Discover Mindfulness in the Heart of Nature

Yala Heights Meditation and Relaxation Centre is the place for the People of this universe whom are ill-affected mentally and health-wise by various environmental and health issues, to facilitate them to obtain Relaxation and Relief in their journey through this life and path to ending of cycle of birth & rebirth through practicing “Sathipattana Bhavana”.

Anyone over 18 years of age – whether a local or a person from abroad belonging to any creed, caste or religious belief, conversing in any language, can come to this Centre and practice whatever mode of meditation he or she wish to do!

The Centre is organizing a concentration Training Session during school holidays for children below the age of 18 years, to endowing them with Meditation experience and in developing their personalities to enable them to act as a virtuous, just and fair contributors to the society

Non-Buddhists who have a genuine yearning to bask in the cool of the Buddhist Philosophy and/or those who have no inclination towards and religious belief or practice, who are knowledgeable realists may come to this Centre, working in accordance with the Rules and Regulations laid down by this institution, may train and practice in maintaining due silence and quietness, to gain the required Meditation experience, they desire!

There are a number of land-mark sites surrounding The Yala Heights Meditation And Relaxation Centre that would rouse the interest of any one studying environs and the surrounding area on which it is located. To the East of the Centre is Southern Uththala Mountain Range on which is the renowned Sacred City of Kataragama and the neighboring Wedi Hiti Kanda the Holy pilgrim site is situated. To the North of the Centre lies the famous Yala Forest Reserve and the equally famous Nimalava Aranya Senasanaya – Hermitage in the Forest while to the South is the Historical Enclave where the revered Queen, Vihara Maha Devi, who had been set afloat in the sea in the West of the Island, is believed to have washed ashore; and also the Hermitage Complex in the Historical Royal Temple of Sithul Pauvva (The Rock Enclave) in which it believed over 1,200 Buddhist Monks, who have reached Arahathood, had lived. This sites are endowed with a bio-diversity inherent to its environs alone! Seen from a great height, these dense tree-tops foliage creates a fascinating sight. Though surrounded by these ever-green forest-like atmosphere, the Centre is cocooned in a safe environment devoid of any wild-animal encroachments. The quite and salubrious conditions in the site-area is ideal and conducive for meditative activities!

The Maximum Temperature in the December-January to March period of the year, constantly vary from 30-32 Celsius. As the Centre is located on a high plain, on a hillock, it is constantly fanned by a swirling breeze, that runs across the location.

The relevant National Identity Cards or the passports, the Luggage and the Baggage of all Participants who enter these premises are subject to a thorough “Check” and inspection by our Security Personnel.

It is of utmost importance for those entering the Premises as Participants to fill-out the Application Form entrusted to you by Our Staff. Please be Kind to Oblige!

When and If a Participant/Resident of the Centre meets with an Accident or face an Emergency Situation or is afflicted with a sickness suddenly, a trained person in the Center will provide minor treatments; if the victim shows signs of grave illness, he or she will be rushed to the Government Base Hospital at Tissa Maharama.

It is of Utmost Importance, that those with grave illnesses or respiratory illnesses or those who are under treat on Cardiac Diseases or any such grave illnesses as well as those who have under gone surgical operations should refrain from participating any activities of the Centre.