Teacher Profiles

Sayādaw U Vivekananda

Sayādaw U Vivekananda is a senior meditation teacher in the Mahāsī tradition and the abbot of Paṇḍitarama International Meditation Centre in Lumbini, Nepal. He also teaches a busy schedule in North America and Europe.

Events with Sayādaw U Vivekananda

Three-week Vipassana Retreat
April 12 - May 2, 2025

Due to the especially high demand for Sayadaw’s teaching, registration for this retreat will be by ballot. The ballot will be drawn 27 June.  Sayādaw U Vivekananda is a senior meditation teacher in the Mahāsī tradition and the abbot of Paṇḍitarama International Meditation Center in Lumbini, Nepal. He also teaches a busy schedule in North America and Europe. This is an 8 Precept Retreat – no meals to be taken after midday