Food, although oily, is of high quality with a great variety of dishes. Perhaps the only negative is that the Rangoon meditation centres are noisy, although a few have established forest mediation centres on the outskirts of Rangoon. There is no charge for the teachings although a donation or dana for the upkeep of the centres are appreciated. The Rainy Season starts at the end of May and last until about October, with an average rainfall of 80 to 120 inches. The most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw started the teaching of the Mahasi method of insight in 1947 and taught for 33 years until his death in August, 1982.
Accommodation is free to foreign meditators for the period of their practice at the centre.
All rooms have bedding and mosquito nets. Wherever possible single rooms are provided for foreigners, but they may share sometimes. You should provide your own toiletries, towels, vitamins, medicines and cushions. The centre is only about 20 minutes by taxi from Yangon's Mingaladon Airport, or about 20 minutes by taxi from the Tourist Centre in downtown Yangon. It is shown on tourist guide maps and there is a prominent sign board at the junction of Kaba-Aye Pagoda Road with Sasana Yeiktha Road.