SADDHAMMARANSI

MEDITATION CENTRE

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No.7, Zeyar Khaymar Road
8th Mile, Mayangon Township,
Yangon,Myanmar (Burma), Tel: (00951) 661597


Saddhammaransi Sayadaw
Ashin Kundalabhivamsa

Mahasi Nayaka
Agga Maha Kammatthanacariya

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BIOGRAPHY OF THE SAYADAW

INFORMATION FOR YOGIS

Rules to be observed by all yogis practising meditation at Saddhamma Ransi Meditation Centre

        1. Must bring a recommendation letter from an ex-yogi of the Saddhamma Ransi meditation Centre (Yeiktha). The recommending ex-yogi must take responsibility for the particular Yogi, he / she has recommended.

        2. Must be between the ages of 8 and 80.

        3. Must stay at any suitable place (room) allocated to Yogi by the Yogi-care-takers. Except for the room allocated, Yogi is not allowed to go and sleep in other rooms.

        4. Must be a healthy person. Must not be either physically or mentally handicapped. Must not be effected by any contagious disease (s) or drug-addicted.

        5. Must bring only essential utility items which are to be used at the meditation centre. Must not bring any valuable items such as gold and jewellery.

        6. Must abstain from wearing dresses which are not suitable at the Meditation Centre. Ladies must wear white long sleeve shirt or three quarter length sleeve shirt, blouses ang Yogi (brown)- coloured longyi. Men Yogi are not to stay wearing only vests.

        7. Yogi must observe the Nine Precepts.

        8. Yogi must practise according to Mahasi Sayadaw's Method.

        9. Yogi must not smoke or chew betel leaves.

        10. Yogi must not talk except for special purposes.

        11. The beddings and personal clothings must be neatly folded and stored.

        12. When the gong strikes 3 times all Yogi must go up the hall to meditate.

        13. When the gong strikes once, the Yogi may get up with noting and practise the walking meditation.

        14. Like sitting and walking meditations, standing, lying down, bending stretching etc. must be done with mindfulness, all actions must be performed gently and mindfully.

        15. Shall not go outside the Yeiktha compound. To leave the compound on emergency and under unavoidable circumstances only. Yogi must get prior permission from the Yogi-care-takers. If it is necessary to leave the Yeiktha overnight, Yogi must get the permission to do so from one of the sayadaws. On arrival back Yogi shall report to the sayadaw who has given the permission to leave overnight.

        16. Visitors should not be permitted into the Yogi Halls.

        17. The maximum stay at Yeiktha is limited to (3) months. After completion of (3) months' meditation, the same Yogi will be accepted only after an interval of (6) months.

        18. If it is essential for the Yeiktha, Yogi must accept change of rooms allotted to him / her.

        19. Before leaving the meditation centre, Yogi must clean his / her room. No personal properties shall be left at the Yeiktha.

        20. Must follow the instructions of the Yogi-care-takers whenever necessary.

        21. Yogi are not allowed to wash heavy clothing such as mosquito -nets & blankets.

        22. Apart from the fixed electrical items, Yogi are not allowed to use irons, fans etc.

        23. Female Yogi & nuns are not allowed to visit Sangha / men hostels without a companion.


Daily Schedule for Foreign Yogis

03:30

Wake up

04:00-- 05:00

Sitting Meditation

05:00-- 05:20

Taking Precepts

05:30

Breakfast

06:30 -- 07:30

Sitting Meditation

07:30-- 08:00

Walking Meditation

08:00-- 09:00

Sitting Meditation

09:00-- 10:30

Bathing - Personal Practice

10:30-- 12:00

Lunch - Rest

12:00-- 13:00

Sitting Meditation

13:00-- 14:00

Walking Meditation

14:00 -- 15:00

Dhamma Talk (Tape Recorded)

15:00 -- 16:00

Walking Meditation

16:00 -- 17:00

Sitting Meditation

17:00 -- 18:00

Walking Meditation - Evening Drink

18:00 -- 19:00

Sitting Meditation

19:00 -- 20:00

Walking Meditation

20:00 -- 21:00

Sitting Meditation

21:00

Personal Practice


PUBLICATIONS
By Saddhammaransi Sayadaw

1. "Dhamma Ratana",

2. "Mindfulness Meditation"

3. "The Controlling Faculties (Indriya)"

4. "Sasana Abroad, Volume 1"

5. ""Dhamma Padetha""



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