Announcements
New York – Children’s Anapana Course – August 14, 2021
August 1, 2021On August 14, 2021, Dhamma Dharā is bringing a one-day Anapana Meditation course for students ages 12 to 17 for the Indian Cultural Center Community at the Wainwright House located in Rye, NY. The one-day program will be run and taught by trained Children’s Course Teachers. There will be several breaks over the course of
Black Heritage Vipassana Meditation Course - September 15, 2021
July 7, 2021From September 15th to September 26th, 2021, the Vipassana Meditation Center Dhamma Dharā will hold our first 10-day Vipassana meditation course specifically for the Black community. The course will be conducted in the same presentation as regular 10-day courses. All students are welcome to apply, but priority will be given to our new and returning Black students. Each year Vipassana meditation centers around
December 16th Course Cancelled, Service Periods Cancelled
December 15, 2020Out of an abundance of caution due to a positive COVID-19 test result of a recent course participant, the Center Management Team has decided to temporarily close the Center. The 12/13 and the 12/27 service periods, as well as the 12/16 and 12/30 10-day course have all been cancelled. In addition to consulting with an
Current Covid-19 Protocols for Courses
August 14, 2020We are happy to be holding courses, albeit for a reduced number of students. As of August 2021, we can safely accommodate approximately 60 students and 15 servers. We recognize that many want to sit courses, and we will do our best to help applicants with this process. We recommend that you apply for courses
Plans for Center Reopening
June 25, 2020We recognize that everyone has been affected by the many challenges that the past several months have presented. As old students of Vipassana, we also recognize just how valuable our meditation practice is in times like these. The center management team and center teachers have been working over the past several weeks to devise a
Important Announcement regarding the “Coronavirus” (COVID-19)
March 10, 2020As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) begins to impact our communities, we here at Dhamma Dharā are taking all appropriate steps to help keep all those who come to our Meditation Center and the greater community safe and healthy. The Center Management Team has been working tirelessly in the recent days and weeks to become educated and
April 5, 2020 – Meditation Course for Teens – CANCELLED
January 26, 2020UPDATE: Due to the situation regarding COVID-19, this course has been cancelled. We are sorry to inform you that the New Haven teen’s course scheduled on April 5th will be canceled due to the current situation regarding COVID-19. We are inspired by your interest in attending the teen’s course in New Haven, and we hope
August 25, 2019 – Children’s Course in Livingston, NJ
July 22, 2019When: Sunday, August 25th, 9am – 4pm
Children’s Course in Boston – August 4th, 2019
July 5, 2019When: Sunday, August 4th. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Where: The home of old student Sachi Amatya, Acton, MA.
Children’s Course at Yale University – July 28th, 2019
June 19, 2019About Children and Teen Courses This course offers Teen’s an introduction to Anapana meditation, which is observation of the natural breath to concentrate the mind. Young people who have started practicing this technique have realized many benefits. Their ability to concentrate is enhanced, their memory gets sharper, their ability to comprehend a subject improves, and