Meditation

Buddhism is the lime light of Sri Lankan Civilization from ancient times. Everything about Sri Lankan life related to Buddhism. Buddhism practiced in Sri Lanka is called Theravada which's main focus is to give priority to the philosophy of living a simple life. Meditation is at the heart of the Buddhist way of life. It is basically a method for understanding and working on our own mind, learn how to develop peaceful and positive mental states. We are living in a Global community where people think they can find happiness, inner peace and harmony through wealth, power and social status. They also seek happiness through family relationships, jobs, partners, friends and sensual pleasure. They try to change the external conditions of their physical, social and political environment in various ways, because they believe that when these conditions are developed, they can become happy and peaceful, But they don’t find true happiness from any of above and research has determined that real happiness can only be found through meditation.

An ordinary person may consider meditation as a form of worship or prayer. But it is not so. Meditation means awareness. Whatever you do with awareness is meditation. "Watching your breath" is meditation; listening to birds is meditation. As long as these activities are free from any other distraction to the mind, it is effective meditation. Many years ago meditation was considered something not meant for the modern world, but now it has become very popular with most people. Published scientific and medical evidence has proved its benefits, but it still needs to be much understood. With regular practice of a balanced series of techniques, energy of the body and mind can be liberated and the quality of consciousness can be expanded. This is not a subjective claim but is now being investigated by the scientists and is an empirical fact.

What is required to Meditate ?
The requisite is a suitable place to meditate, clean and peaceful, wherein to create the right kind of atmosphere

Meditation Centres in Sri Lanka
There are many meditation centres throughout Sri Lanka, The places listed below are some of them:

Dekaduwala Meditation Centre

Kananwila, Horana
Chief Incumbent: Ven. Uhumiya Sumanasara Thero
Telephone: 0344286334, 0112734256, 2728468
Email : BCC456@sltnet.lk

Thalagala Meditation Centre
Horana
Chief Incumben : Ven. Uduwe Hemaloka Thero
Telephone : 0342254206

Madakada/ Nachchimale Aranya Senasanaya
MahaIngiriya
Ingiriya
Chief Incumbent: Ven. Ampitiye Sumangala Thero
Telephone : 0602346906

Dhamma Sobha Vipassana Meditation Centre
Kosgama
Telephone: 0362253955
Emai : dhammasoba@yahoo.com

Dhammakuta Vipassana Meditation Centre
Hindagala, Peradeniya
Telephone: 0812385774
Email: dhamma@sltnet.lk

Nillambe Buddhist Meditation Centre
Galaha, Peradeniya
Mobil : 0777804555 (Mr. Pitigala)

Sri Dalada Thapowanaya
Udawatte Kele
Kandy
Telephone: 0812225052

Lewella Meditation Centre
No: 160, Dharmasoka Mawatha, Lewell, Kandy
Telephone : 0814921814
E mail : lewella.meditation@gmail.com

Siyane Vidarshana Meditation Centre
Kandubod, Delgoda
Telephone: 0112445518, 257030

Sumathipala Nahimi Aranya Senasanaya
Kanduboda, Delgoda
Telephone : 0112402805

Meethirigala Nissarana Wanaya
Meethirigala
Telephone: 0602339193
Web: www.lewellameditation.org

Na Uyana Meditation Centre
Melsiripura
Chief Incumbent: Most Ven. Nauyane Ariyadamma NayakaThero
Telephone: 0375677328

Dhammika Ashramaya
Melsiripura

Nimalawa Aranya Senasanaya
Tissamaharama
Chief Incumbent : Most Ven. Welimada Dhammadassi Nayaka Thero
Telephone : 0115734075

Tahpowanaya
Kalapaluwawa
Rajagiriya