Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Joti Vipassana Centre is a meditation centre on Ngar Htat Gyi Pagoda Street in Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar, close to the Ngahtatgyi Pagoda with its large seated Buddha. It teaches Vipassana in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, a Burmese-born teacher whose lineage descends from Sayagyi U Ba Khin, and it belongs to the worldwide network of centres that offer the same standardised course. The setting is a purpose-built course centre in a residential part of the city, with an austere, silent atmosphere.

The main offering is the 10-day Vipassana course. Participants take part in noble silence, meaning no speaking or communication with other students, for the duration of the course, and follow a fixed daily timetable of long sitting sessions, instruction, and evening discourses recorded by Goenka. The technique trains attention on bodily sensations and begins with breath-focused practice before moving to systematic observation. There are no massages or wellness treatments; the course is a demanding mental discipline rather than a relaxation programme.

Courses run on a fixed schedule, and advance registration is required because places are limited and tend to fill. Following the Goenka format, the courses are offered on a donation basis, with no charge for tuition, accommodation or food; students who have completed a course may give according to their means for the benefit of later students. Facilities are basic: meditation hall, simple rooms, separate arrangements for men and women, and vegetarian meals. Students agree to follow precepts, give up phones, reading and writing materials, and remain on site for the whole course.

The centre has a rating of about 4.4 out of 5 from visitors, reflecting the consistent format shared across Goenka centres. Foreign visitors should apply early, confirm current course dates directly with the centre, and be prepared for a full ten-day commitment.