IMC (U Ba Khin) · Retreat centre
International Meditation Centre New South Wales
Sunshine, New South Wales, Australia · Also called IMC NSW, International Meditation Centre Australia
IMC New South Wales is on 9.6 acres at Sunshine, about an hour and a half north of Sydney. The land was bought in June 1989 and the first course was held in November 1990; its pagoda was dedicated in 1992 and its Dhamma hall in 1994. It holds 10-day courses about every six weeks.
How to apply
Print the application form from IMC UK's website and post it or email a scan. For a course outside the UK, send it to the IMC contact for that country.
What is taught here
U Ba Khin's Vipassana as handed on by Mother Sayamagyi: 10-day courses with a live teacher, five days of Anapana and a suggested donation. Read about IMC (U Ba Khin).
Sources
Details checked 24 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.
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