Welcome to Nilamba Buddhist Meditation Center.

The center is situated high up on a tea estate in the hill country about one hours drive from Kandy or 3 – 4 hours from Colombo.

This is a Buddhist meditation center, but people of all different faith backgrounds are welcome to practice and learn about meditation which is taught from the Buddhist tradition. The center practice "noble silence", which means that no talking should take place except for ½ hour during the tea-brake in the afternoon. The center has also guidelines for behaviour which include no smoking, minor contact between men and women and sensitivity for the cultural expectation of the local people as regards to dress, manners etc.

Godwin Samararatne is the resident teacher; he has travelled and taught widely in the West as well as in Sri Lanka and other Asian countries.

The center has not set retreat periods, but an on-going daily schedule of meditation periods, time for individual practice and enjoyment of nature, working meditation, sharing and discussions and yoga classes.

To reach Nilambe a taxi-van can be hires from the center of Kandy. Otherwise one can catch a 633 bus to Galaha, but then you have a one hour climb up the hill to the meditation center.

For more information about Nilambe Meditation Center write to:

The Manager

Nilambe Meditation Center

Nilambe,Nr Kandy