“List of Theravada Meditation Centers”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Theravada Buddhism claims to have protected the authentic techniques of meditation taught by the Blessed One (Lord Buddha) since 600 BC. In Theravada Buddhism, main meditation methods involve with the two types of concentration called Samatha and Vipassana by practicing with different meditative objects such as Satipatthana, Buddhanussati, Metta, Anapanasati and many other. Meditation centers that are involved with teaching and training meditation in Theravada tradition are mainly scattered around the three main Theravada countries Myanmar, Thailand and Sri Lanka. The notable meditation centers that are affiliated with different notable meditation methods and traditions are listed here.{{Theravada Buddhism}}

Notable Meditation Methods (Meditation Traditions) used in Centers

Different meditation systems are practiced in Theravada meditation centers. Though the method used are different, the aim of all Theravadins is same.

Ajahn Chah Tradition

The meditation tradition of late Thai Forest Tradition meditation master, the Venerable Ajahn Chah. In many branch monasteries of Ajahn Chah Tradition, this system is followed which is considered as a free, simple yet deep system.

Mahasi Meditation System

This method is founded by Burmese bhikkhu Mahasi Sayadaw and practiced worldwide. This is an intensive Vipassana (Satipatthana) meditation method (also called as Dry Vipassana) which uses the awareness of rising and falling of the abdomen as the main object (Kammatthana).

Nanarama Meditation System

Nissarana Vanaya Meditation System or Nanarama Meditation System is founded by late Venerable Matara Sri Nanarama Mahathera at Mitirigala Nissarana Vanaya. Both Samatha and Vipassana are considered to be important. In modern days this method is taught by several teachers of Sri Lankan Forest tradition who have appended some other valuable techniques to the method as well.

Goenka Meditation System

The meditation method developed by late Burmese lay teacher Sayagi U Bha Kin is practiced in many centers globally as taught by late Indian lay teacher S.N. Goenka.

Myanmar

Thailand

Sri Lanka

Worldwide

External Guides

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