ThaBarWa Centre in
ThanLyin, Myanmar
In this fast paced, hustle and bustle world we live in, we need to set
aside some time to relax, spend some time with loved ones, do some soul
searching, do good deeds and the most important off all, do spiritual
improvement by learning dhamma and practicing insight (vipassana) meditation.
Located in Thanlyin
Pagoda Hill (Syriam), Myanmar (Burma), ThaBarWa Centre (or Natural Meditation
Centre if translated directly from Myanmar) is
established with unlimited access for general benefit and is fulfilling the
most crucial needs continually, persistently, dedicatedly, one by one.
ThaBarWa provides a peaceful sanctuary for the
old, the needy and the infirm persons, who are abandoned by their children and
relatives, forcing them to lead a lonely and miserable life.
In addition to the old folks and infirm, there
are many elderly people and young individuals who have left their families and
homes to seek a peaceful life by practicing vipassana insight meditation on
natural environment and to do volunteering by looking after the olds and infirm.
Indeed, ThaBarWa Centre is a non-profit
humanitarian organization working for a noble cause. It is the place where voluntary donors can
donate cash and materials to gain merit.
The Centre channels the money and materials received to provide a
peaceful venue for people to practice Dhamma without worry.
There are many volunteers who donate their
labour for a worthy cause, to look after the welfare of the residents taking
refuge in the Centre. The Yogis (recluse), seeking true Dhamma, also become
friends with fellow yogis in a spirit of give and take. Thus they do not feel helpless over their
miseries of rejection and loneliness.
Though ThaBarWa functions
for common welfare, that is not the main objective. The main objective is to
enable the yogis to practice Vipassana Insight Meditation with single-minded
concentration and to propagate the Patipatti Sasana, practical application to
realize peace of mind and end of suffering.
Indeed ... ThaBarWa Centre,
headed by Venerable Sayadaw U Ottamasara, is established principally for
Vipassana Insight Meditation, following the example taught by Lord Buddha. Through mindful practice, the
family members of ThaBarWa can find relief from stress, tension and
diseases.
ThaBarWa Sayadaw U Ottamasara and Sayagyi BaBa U
Kyaw San regularly deliver many guided meditation teachings on insight
(vipassana), selflessness (anatta) and truth (sacca) twice a day, everyday as
per following schedule :
5:00am to 7:00am ...
ThaBarWa Sayadaw U Ottamasara
8:30am to 9:30am ...
Sayagyi BaBa U Kyaw San
2:00pm to 3:00pm ...
Sayagyi BaBa U Kyaw San
7:00pm to 9:00pm ...
ThaBarWa Sayadaw U Ottamasara
As Sayadaw has many
social and other commitments, Sayadaw's teaching timing might change according
to ad-hoc requirements and commitments.
In addition to the daily
anatta dhamma and guided vipassana insight meditation teachings by Sayadaw and Sayagyi, we also have regular meditation
retreats conducted by fellow dhamma siblings like Mogok, TheInnGu, Ledi, and
many others at ThaBarWa Centre.
So, do come and join us
for vipassana insight meditation sessions and retreats on top of doing
volunteering, donating cash and materials to gain merit.
A very warm welcome to ThaBarWa Centre ...
