Before completing the retreat admission application form,
- please carefully read and understand the rules and regulations, as well as the daily schedule.
- Applicants who wish to attend the 18-Mile Pa-Auk Meditation Retreat must submit their application at least two (2) days in advance. Each yogi is permitted to practice meditation for a maximum of ten (10) days. If a yogi wishes to extend their stay beyond ten (10) days, they must request permission from the meditation teacher, and an extension will be granted only with the teacher’s approval.
- The applicant (or the person completing the form on their behalf) must have an email account.
- All questions marked with an asterisk (*) on the application form must be answered.
- When uploading a photograph, it must have been taken within the past six (6) months. The photo should clearly show the applicant’s face (passport-style photograph). Beautified images or side-profile photos are not acceptable.
- After submitting the form, a confirmation message will appear indicating successful submission. A notification confirming receipt of the application will also be sent to the applicant’s email address.
- A confirmation of acceptance will be sent via email. The confirmation email may be delivered to your spam or junk mail folder. Please check that folder if you do not see it in your inbox. If you wish to inquire about your admission status by phone, you may contact the office starting two (2) days after submitting your application, during office hours (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), at the following phone numbers: 0951274333, 09650094499.
- Applicants who have been granted admission must arrive at the retreat on their scheduled entry date between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and must first report to the office upon arrival.
Vipassana Dhura, Pa Auk Monastery (18-Mile)is a meditation monastery that is open year-round. To practice meditation at the monastery, you must first submit an online form and can only enter once you have received a confirmation letter.