in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Pasava, also known as the Intermountain Vipassana Meditation Center, means 'Spring of Dhamma' in Pali. Established in 2016, the center sits on 256 acres of land just 2 minutes from the small resort town of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho and 30 minutes from Pocatello Idaho. The center is centrally located in the Intermountain Region, less than 2 hours from Salt Lake City. Currently the center is holding approximately 4 ten-day courses per year. Additionally, shorter courses and work periods for old student are being held throughout the year as the center gets the necessary facilities build for year round courses.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Intermountain Vipassana Meditation Center
Mailing Address: PO Box 5952, Ketchum, ID, 83340
Physical Address: 8414 South Blaser Highway, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
Email: [email protected]
Registration office: [email protected]
Phone: [1](208)917-3202
Weekly group sittings are also offered for old students. Email us for more info.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | Apr 25 - Apr 29 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students SERVERS NEEDED!! |
| Apply | Apr 29 - May 12 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students You can sign up for all or any part of the work period. For this work period we will be installing some irrigation for new trees, building a portable bathroom block on a trailer; spring cleaning; setting up tents and getting the site ready for summer courses as well as a number of other projects. |
| Apply | May 12 - May 29 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students You can sign up for all or any part of the work period. For this work period we will be installing some irrigation for new trees, building a portable bathroom block on a trailer; spring cleaning; setting up tents and getting the site ready for summer courses as well as a number of other projects. |
| Apply | Jun 05 - Jun 16 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! |
| Apply | Jun 19 - Jun 30 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! |
| Apply | Jul 01 - Jul 31 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 03 - Jul 14 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! |
| Jul 31 - Aug 04 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting May 01 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students Servers Needed!! |
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| Aug 21 - Sep 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 22 | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! | |
| Sep 11 - Sep 22 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 12 | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! | |
| Oct 16 - Oct 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 16 | Lava Hot Springs | Servers Needed!! |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.pasava.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.
Service Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
