The wise man,
By vigor, Mindfulness, restraint, and self-control,
Creates for himself an island
Which no flood can submerge.

The foolish, the unwise,
Surrender themselves to negligence,
Whereas the wise man protects mindfulness
As his most valuable possession.

Don’t lose yourself in negligence,
Don’t lose yourself in sensuality,
For it is the mindful and meditative man
Who will experience supreme happiness.
- Buddha

MLA provides

• A venue conducive for the practice of Vipassana sitting and walking meditations


• Free classes on Buddhism and Vipassana meditation theory and techniques on Sundays


• Free monthly classes for beginners to learn and practice Vipassana meditation


• Free one-day or longer meditation retreats under the guidance of well-known meditation Masters


• Free weekly meditation practice sessions


• Free distribution of books on meditation and Buddhism


• A library with books and CDs on meditation and Buddhism

Meditation instructions

Practical Vipassana Exercises by Mahasi (.pdf)

U Silananda Meditation Instructions, Vipassana & Metta (.pdf)

Recommended readings

1. The Way to Buddhahood, Instructions from a Modern Chinese Master,
     By Venerable Master Yin-Shun, Translated by Dr. Wing H. Yeung, M.D.

2. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
     By Ven. U Silananda, Wisdom Publications, 1990

3. Silavanta Sutta, a discourse on the Sutta
     By Ven. U Silananda, Tathagata Meditation Center

4. Practical Vipassana Exercises
     By Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw, Inward Path Publisher 2002

5. In This Very Life
     By Ven. U Pandita, Buddhist Publication Society, 1992

6. On Clear Comprehension
     By Ven. U Silananda, Inward Path Publisher, 2000

7. The Heart of Buddhist Meditation
     By Ven. Nyanaponika Thera, Buddhist Publication Society, 1992

8. Mindfulness in Plain English
     By Ven. H. Gunaratana, Wisdom Publication, 1993

9. Invitation to Vipassana
     By Bhikkhu Visuddhacara, Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre, 1991

10. Essentials of Insight Meditation Practice
     By Ven. Sujiva, Buddhist Wisdom Centre, 2000

11. Venerable Sayadaw U Silananda's Articles and Dhamma Talks