What to do when the mind is very boring?
1. Observe the state of boredom
2. Observe the mind is looking for external stimulation
3. Observe it makes this 'I' or self crazy with boredom, and trying desperately to escape from it.
What kind of knowledge can we get from these observations?

Because of tanha and upadana,  craving and clinging one cannot stay quiet,  but crave for sensual objects.

When one contemplates the boring mind, one can see it is a kind of thought,  or a kind of mental feeling. This arises and passes away, and follows by another thought/feeling. By Vipassana practice, one can get wearied of this boredom, and get to know the impermanent nature of this boredom.

What other knowledge can we get when seeing the mind bored with boredom? One can see suffering, the boring mind is a suffering by itself.

One can see anatta or non-self, the boring mind comes even when this self or i does not want it, this proves that this I or self does not exist at all.

Yes, one can see anicca, dukkha and anatta,
In fact, bad experience like boring, sadness etc. is the best teacher in our life.

Vipassana is the best practice,  because one can practice the four foundation of mindfulness at any time and any place. Like the contemplation of mind can be done even when you read Facebook.


This is the Dhamma lesson on the contemplation of boring mind. When you feel bored, do take it as meditation object.

With noting, when you are able to breakthrough the boredom, you will feel the 'renouncement' from defilements, and freedom.

 Dhamma objects means things to do with Dhamma.
1. Buddha image is Dhamma sight.
2.Chanting and dhamma talks are Dhamma sound.
3. Incense for the Buddha image is Dhamma smell.
4. Food offered to the Buddha statue, or food offered by others are good Dhamma taste.
5. Sitting cushion, robes or yogi clothes  is Dhamma touch.
when our minds come to contact with Dhamma objects, so our minds are more attune to Dhamma.This will reduce the attraction to sensual objects.

Whatever meditation that you take, whether samatha or vipassana, try to build some level of concentration until you can gain some calm and peacefulness. this will let your mind be free from kilesa/defilements fora short time.

Cittanupassana, contemplation of the mind?
Have you checked your own mind today?
Ask yourself?
1. What make you happy?
2. What make you sad?
3. Do you need good happy sensual objects to have a happy mind?
4. Can you renounce these good objects to have a happy mind?
5. How to renounce the sensual objects to be happy?

What are these sensual objects? These are good sight, pleasant sound, fragrance, good food and drink, and sweet and good thoughts.

6. There are few methods to renounce the sensual objects.
A. Try to see the impermanence of them.
B. substitute them with Dhamma objects.

New three storey building

We are now starting the foundation to build  three-storey building with 
1. the first level is kitchen and dining hall, 2. the second level is classrooms. 3. the third storey is a sleeping place.

Thank you to the support from devotees from  Malaysian devotees. Sadhu sadhu sadhu.

Second Dhamma and English camp is carried for this week (19 to 25 April,  2017)
The invited teacher is Sayalay Alokanyani from ITBM University.  She teaches English grammar and pronunciation.

5 DAYS DHAMMA CAMP FOR

Nuns and nearbourhood children.

(10 to 15 April 2017)

Five-day Children Dhamma camp (April 11 to 15) will start tomorrow.
Includes Buddhist culture and Dhamma,
English speaking and writing
Location: Aggacara Centre, Hmawbi, Yangon.
Teachers: Sayadaw U Vilasa, Sayalay Aggavati, Sayalay Cala Theri

Welcome children from the age 7 to 12 years old to join in.