Venerable Virañani
Fresh Last verified 30 Aug 2026
Ayya Vīrañāṇi is a Burmese-lineage nun who teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats. BMIMC lists Metta for Vipassana, a two-week residential retreat she teaches at Medlow Bath from 10 to 24 October 2026, and a two-month vipassanā retreat she co-teaches there in 2027.
About
Teacher listing. No affiliate. Visiting monastic; the location fields record the Australian residential campus named on the BMIMC pages, not a claim that she is resident in Medlow Bath. See also the BMIMC centre listing. The October 2026 page showed a wait list on this check.
Sources
- BMIMC teacher profile says Ayya Vīrañāṇi began meditation in 1979, took permanent ordination in Burma with Sayadaw U Pandita in 2006, and teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats worldwide: https://bmimc.org.au/rbg-teachers/181/venerable-viranani
- BMIMC lists Metta for Vipassana, a residential retreat at Medlow Bath taught by Venerable Virañani, 10–24 October 2026, with single rooms at $1,255: https://bmimc.org.au/rgb-retreats/481/vv1-26
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BMIMC teacher profile says Ayya Vīrañāṇi began meditation in 1979, took permanent ordination in Burma with Sayadaw U Pandita in 2006, and teaches mettā and vipassanā retreats worldwide
BMIMC lists Metta for Vipassana, a residential retreat at Medlow Bath taught by Venerable Virañani, 10–24 October 2026, with single rooms at $1,255
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