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.
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