Welcome to Sirimangalo.org


Welcome to Sirimangalo.org.

This website was created with the intention of helping to spread insight meditation in the tradition of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo to the world. Currently, we are gathering support and developing plans to establish a dedicated insight meditation center in the United States of America. In the meantime, we have been holding meditation courses at Wat Thai of Los Angeles in North Hollywood, CA, USA. Courses are held at least once a year (generally in the spring), and are free and open to all. Residential stays are preferred, but day-time practitioners are accepted. Please use the contact form to obtain more information or visit our list of frequently-asked questions for detailed information about coming to meditate with us.


Site Contents

Meditation Instruction

This site contains various resources on Insight (Vipassana) Meditation as taught by Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo and Phra Noah Yuttadhammo (his student). Interested practitioners should visit the links below:

  • Videos on how to and why everyone should meditate.
  • Audio mp3 files on meditation and Buddhism by various authors.
  • Vipassana (insight) meditation instruction in text form.

About Us

This site also contains information on who we are and what we are working towards, as well as information for potential meditators, as follows:

  • About our meditation group and undertakings.
  • FAQ (frequently-asked questions) on coming to meditate.
  • Support our work.

Miscellany

Other resources on this site of potential interest to visitors:

  • Guestbook to leave your comments.
  • Truth Is Within, the weblog of Yuttadhammo, a student of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo, and founder of this website.
  • Contact Form for further information.

Persons looking to practice meditation in Northern Thailand should check out the following centers: