From 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

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Out 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

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We are happy to be holding courses, albeit for a reduced number of students. As of July 2021, we can safely accommodate up to a total of 70 students and 15 servers, approximately 50% of our capacity. We recognize that many want to sit courses, and we will do our best to help applicants with

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We 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

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As 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

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