Venerable Sister Vīrañāṇi began to practice meditation in 1979, as a scientist and conservation biologist in Hawai’i and New Zealand. In the mid‐1990s, she began to practice more intensively, and in 2003 took novice ordination in the Burmese lineage of Mahasi Sayadaw beginning a four‐year period devoted to intensive practice. She took permanent ordination in Burma with Sayadaw U Pandita on New Year 2006, and now mostly resides at the Chanmyay Myaing Meditation Centre North of Yangon. She teaches loving‐kindness and Vipassanā meditation retreats worldwide. She was one of the editors (for Pali and English) of the translation from the Burmese of Mahasi Sayadaw’s Manual of Insight recently published by Wisdom Publications. In 2008 she co‐founded Metta In Action, a charity devoted to offering Burmese people in need the means and skills to help themselves.
FEES: TBD
The registration fee covers food and accommodation for the retreat. Please see our FAQ page for our cancellation policy.
The facilitator’s fee is not set and consists entirely of your Dana. As there is no Eftpos at Te Moata, Dana payments at the end of retreats need to be by cheque or cash, or made online. Details of accounts will be given at the end of the retreat.
Dana (meaning generosity) invites each individual to develop their own capacity to be generous according to their means. We invite you to also contribute Dana for Te Moata’s ongoing costs. Dana contributions can be given at the end of the retreat.
Accommodation
Rooms are mainly curtained cubicles with shared bathrooms. A limited number of single rooms/cabins/cottages are available at a surcharge – please see our FAQ page for surcharges and explanation how this works. Those booking early and paying in full will be the queue for an accommodation upgrade. Bedding can be hired for $25.00.
Meals
The kitchen team will provide delicious and nutritious vegetarian meals. Please indicate on the registration form if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs. Please email us to discuss your allergies/intolerances if your needs are complex. There is a $10 per day surcharge to cater for special diets.
*Please note: Single Accommodation, Bedding, and Special Diet Surcharges are payable directly to Te Moata so please pay online, for your special diet, bedding or once your accommodation upgrade has been confirmed
For further information please contact Paul retreat@temoata.org