Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre, Penang

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Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (16 February 2005)
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Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre is a Thai Buddhist meditation centre at Jalan Masjid Negeri (Green Lane) in Penang. It is located within the grounds of Wat Nai.

The Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre was started in 1982. It is affiliated to the Mahasi Meditation Centre in Yangon, and provides a retreat as well as meditation classes. The meditation teacher is Sayadaw U Pannathami. A disciple of Sayadaw U Pandita of Panditarama of Myanmar (Burma), Sayadaw speaks English well. He provides lessons on vipassana meditation in the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition.

Contact

Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre
355 Green Lane
11600 Jelutong, Penang
Phone: 04 282 2534

Another view of Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (16 February 2005)
© Timothy Tye using this photo

Getting there

If you are coming from George Town and using public transport, Rapid Penang buses U206 and 304 pass through Jalan Masjid Negeri.

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