Meditation Rules

1. Yogis must report to their meditation teacher daily for interviews and further instructions. Other than interview hours, yogis can discuss with the Meditation teacher (about their practice only) when he is available.

2. Yogis must take the practice sincerely and should not come here to read, eat and sleep only.

3. Yogis must practise according to the instructions given by the meditation teacher.

General Rules

1. Yogis must stay at SBS.

2. You are advised to bring sleeping bag, blanket, sweater, pillow, torch light, toiletries and ointment for insect bites.

3. Yogis must observe the 8 precepts. (Yogis should understand clearly about the 8 precepts).

4. Dress modestly in the retreat premises. You should wear full length trousers/skirt/dress/sarong and preferably plain t-shirt or blouse. Wear comfortable clothes. Do not wear short skirts, short pants, sleeveless shirts, leotards, see-through and tight-fitting clothes.

5. Yogis are practising mindfulness in their daily activities. Exercises which will disperse mindfulness and concentration should be avoided.

6. Yogis are discouraged from receiving visitors.

7. Reading of any material (except material prepared by retreat coordinator) and writing of letters are not allowed. Yogis are permitted to take down notes of their meditation experiences.

8. Yogis must observe noble silence.

9. Medium of instruction is English.

Attachments : (in Word Document)
- Daily Program
- Registration Form

For further enquiries please contact the following:

● Sis Ng Lay Hoon – Tel: +65-9858-5777 / Email: layhoon@pacific.net.sg

● Sis Henrietta Wong – Tel: +65-9631-8375 / Email: henriettawongheng@yahoo.com.sg

Photo taken from 2008 Retreat

WHAT IS THE RIGHT ATTITUDE FOR MEDITATION ?
(By Sayadaw U Tejaniya – Shwe Oo Min)

Our Meditation Teacher - Bhante Aggacitta

About Venerable Aggacitta Bhikkhu

Venerable Aggacitta Bhikkhu is a Malaysian Theravada Buddhist monk who received his higher ordination at Mahasi Meditation Centre, Rangoon, Burma, in 1979. He was trained under various teachers, notably Sayadaw U Pandita (Panditarama), Sayadaw U Tissara (Yankin Forest Monastry), and Sayadaw U Acinna (Pa Auk Forest Monastery).

Besides practising meditation, he studied advanced Pali and translation in Thai and Burmese under Sayadaw U Dhammananda at Wat Tamaoh, Lampang, Thailand, from 1983 to 1984. He continued to study the Pali Tipitaka and researched on its interpretation and practice in Myanmar until his return to Malaysia at the end of 1994.

In 2000, he founded Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS), a Theravada monk training center nestled among secluded valleys and brooks near Taiping, Perak, Malaysia.

Meditation Retreat @ the edge of the forest
- Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuary Meditation Centre

Google Satellite Views of SBS-MC

Multi-Purpose (Meditation) Hall cum Office

SBS-MC - Introduction
SBS-MC - Outdoor Meditation
SBS-MC - Lodging 1 - Dhamma Workers Quarter & Female Guest Lodge
SBS-MC - Lodging 2 - Mini Kuti & Farm House

SBS-MC - Map (pdf format)

SBS-MC - Accomodation Map (pdf format)