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 offers approximately 16 ten-day courses every year. In addition, old student courses, including one long-course, Satipatthana courses, 3-day and 1-day courses and work periods are held throughout the year. The center is still in its developing stages, but at full build-out will be able to accommodate 120 students year-round.
- 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: 8414 South Blaser Highway, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
Physical Address: 8414 South Blaser Highway, Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246
Email: [email protected]
Registration office: [email protected]
Phone: [1](208)917-3202
*** El curso del 20-31 de Julio dará prioridad a los nativos de habla hispana y acepta aplicaciones en español. PARA ESPAÑOL - PARA CAMBIAR EL IDIOMA, HACER CLIC EN EL BOTÓN DE LA PARTE SUPERIOR DERECHA "LANGUAGES" Y SELECCIONAR "ESPAÑOL" ***
In order to maintain physical distancing and adhere to the protocols advised by the Southeast Idaho Health District, course numbers will be limited.
ALL PARTICIPANTS whether vaccinated or unvaccinated must:
Provide results from a COVID-19 test taken 3 days before arriving to the course.
This can be a PCR, rapid antigen, or self-administered test
Bring 2 Covid-19 self-tests with you to the Center
Arrive by private car. No public transport for any part of your journey is permitted
The 2 weeks before the course:
Limit non-essential travel for the 2 weeks before the course.
Limit your exposure to others
Mask-wearing and physical distancing when out in public.
All participants, no matter if they are vaccinated or not vaccinated, while at the Center, will be required to follow the center's current Covid-19 protocols which includes mask wearing.
Weekly group sittings are also offered for old students. Email us for more info.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| May 01 - May 22 | 20-Day | Completed | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
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| Apply | May 23 - May 31 | Spring Work Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 01 - Jun 12 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Wait List | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Jun 12 - Jun 15 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | Jun 15 - Jun 26 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Jun 26 - Jun 29 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | Jun 29 - Jul 10 | 10-Day | Wait List | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Jul 11 - Jul 20 | Summer Work Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 20 - Jul 31 |
10-Day
English / Spanish |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
Spanish Language Priority Course Course will be conducted in Spanish and English Priority Given to Native Spanish Speakers PARA ESPAÑOL - PARA CAMBIAR EL IDIOMA, HACER CLIC EN EL BOTÓN DE LA PARTE SUPERIOR DERECHA "LANGUAGES" Y SELECCIONAR "ESPAÑOL" |
| Apply | Aug 01 - Aug 04 | Annual Trustee Workshop | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students Servers Needed |
| Aug 04 - Aug 06 | Children's Teacher Workshop | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students This workshop is for CCTs. Men and women servers will be needed from Thursday 8/4 to Sunday 8/7. To serve for these dates and/or the consecutive children's course on 8/6, please go to the APPLY link for the children's course listed for 8/6 and APPLY. Also please let us know if you can serve starting 8/4. |
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| Aug 06 | Children | Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | Lava Hot Springs | This course is for children ages 8-12. Both old student men and women servers are needed. | |
| Aug 10 - Aug 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 10 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apply | Aug 21 - Aug 31 | Late Summer Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Aug 31 - Sep 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 31 | Lava Hot Springs |
LGBTQ+ Priority Course Priority will be given to students from the LGBTQ+ Community When applying, please indicate your affiliation with the LGBTQ+ Community in the "Anything to Add" comments, so we can ensure priority will be given |
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| Apply | Sep 11 - Sep 14 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Sep 14 - Sep 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 14 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Sep 25 - Sep 28 | Between Course Service | Applications accepted starting May 26 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
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| Sep 28 - Oct 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 28 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Oct 09 - Oct 12 | Between Course Service | Applications accepted starting Jun 09 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
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| Oct 12 - Oct 23 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 12 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Oct 24 - Nov 09 | Fall Work Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 24 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
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| Nov 10 - Nov 13 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 10 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
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| Nov 13 - Nov 16 | Between Course Service | Applications accepted starting Jul 14 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
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| Nov 16 - Nov 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 16 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Nov 27 - Dec 07 | Between Course Service | Applications accepted starting Jul 28 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
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| Nov 30 - Dec 04 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 31 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
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| Dec 07 - Dec 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 07 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Dec 18 - Dec 23 | Between Course Service | Applications accepted starting Aug 18 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
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| December 23, 2022 - January 01, 2023 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Sep 23 | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
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://pasava.dhamma.org/os/index.html. 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.
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
Children's Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
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.
