In October 2006, Ven. M. Upali Thero moved from Kanduboda and
established a new centre named Rathmalkanda Hermitage in Ella in the
central hills, famous for its cool dry climate.
Ratmalkanda Meditation Centre offers instructions on
Vipassana Meditation in the traditions of Ven Mahasi Sayadaw of
Burma.The centre is under the direction of Rev. M.
Upali Thero, a pupil of Ven. Sumathipala Thera.
Rev. Upali has 30 years of experience in the practice of Vipassana
Meditation and was the former Head of the Kanduboda Meditation Centre. He was a former science teacher and a visiting
lecturer of Buddhist philosophy at the Kelaniya University in 1999.
විෂයයන් සහ පාඨමාලා
The main objective of the centre is to hold Vipassana courses usually for a duration of 2 weeks. Otherwise you can even stay 2, 3 days individually.
