They are led by Mother Sayamagyi and Sayagyi U Chit Tin or by a local teacher trained by them. The students who attend courses at the centres are from all walks of life, professions, religions, cultural backgrounds, races and countries. Anyone who comes with an open mind can gain the necessary confidence in the technique and in himself or herself. Thus, all can attain benefits which will be proportionate to the amount of balanced effort they make. The Meditation Buddhist meditation is the practice of the Eightfold Noble Path, as taught by the Buddha, which can be divided into three parts.
Morality is the common denominator of all religions.
At the centres, students observe the five precepts of refraining from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and the use of drugs or intoxicants. Vipassana is a process which enables the student to develop concentration and awareness and, through personal experience, to gain an understanding of the natural characteristics of impermanence , suffering and non-self. Practised with diligence the gradual process of mental purification will lead to the end of suffering and to full Enlightenment or Nibbana . The teaching is through experience. If what you experience is for your well being, you can accept it, if it is not for your well being, you will not accept it.