Ten day silent meditation in the country that wrote the manual where and how

Coordinating foreign yogis is my role so the complete picture The established centres taking foreign beginners Nilambe Meditation Centre above Kandy the classic gateway donation based stunning tea country ridge setting electricity limited by design candlelit evenings Write by email two to four weeks ahead longer for December to February Kanduboda Siyane Vipassana Centre near Delgoda the traditional Mahasi method monastery teachers include English speaking monks structured instruction stricter than Nilambe write a month ahead Dhammakuta Vipassana Centre near Kandy runs the Goenka system if you want that exact format inside Sri Lanka scheduled course dates apply through the dhamma org portal The honest daily shape at the traditional centres rising bell 0430 first sit before dawn alternating sitting and walking meditation through the day single main meal before noon then liquids only evening Dhamma talk final sit lights out 2130 Noble silence throughout phones surrendered at the office reading materials limited deliberately Entry requirements none beyond sincerity and the willingness to follow eight precepts for the duration white or plain light clothing modest loose Bring a torch insect repellent and a shawl hill centre nights are cold Donation guidance there is no fee the dana box exists give what feels right after not before Most first timers manage day three and four poorly and day eight beautifully this is normal and the teachers have seen ten thousand of you arrive certain you are the exception