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
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
Take a self-test on the morning the course begins and bring results with you to Registration
Bring 1-2 Covid-19 self-tests with you to the center.
The 2 weeks before the course:
Limit non-essential travel for the 2 weeks before the course.
Limit your exposure to others
Wear a mask and practice 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 wearing a mask at certain times when indoors.
**Priority will be given to students from the Intermountain regions, applicants who are traveling from outside the region, and will be using public transportation, will need to have an emergency contact in the area or a plan of how you will leave from the Center if you get sick and need to leave the course early**
Click the 'Apply' link to complete an application. Link available starting 06:00 am MDT on the "Applications Accepted Start Date" for a course, as specified on schedule page.
Students are expected at the center between 2 and 5 pm for the registration period. The course ends the morning of the last day by 7:00 am.
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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| Sep 28 - Oct 09 | 10-Day | In Progress | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apply | Oct 09 - Oct 12 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | Oct 12 - Oct 23 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Oct 24 - Nov 09 | Fall Work Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Nov 10 - Nov 14 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Nov 14 - Nov 16 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | Nov 16 - Nov 27 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Nov 27 - Nov 30 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | Nov 30 - Dec 04 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Dec 04 - Dec 07 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course |
| Apply | Dec 07 - Dec 18 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Dec 18 - Dec 23 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center prepare for the next course. |
| Apply | December 23, 2022 - January 01, 2023 | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jan 01 - Jan 05 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center set up for the next course. |
| Apply | Jan 05 - Jan 08 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Apply | Jan 08 - Jan 11 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center set up for the next course. |
| Apply | Jan 11 - Jan 22 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs | |
| Apply | Jan 22 - Feb 08 | Winter Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Feb 08 - Feb 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 08 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apply | Feb 19 - Mar 01 | Winter Service Period | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students |
| Mar 01 - Mar 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 01 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apply | Mar 12 - Mar 15 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center set up for the next course. |
| Mar 15 - Mar 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 15 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apply | Mar 26 - Mar 29 | Between Course Service | Servers - Open | Lava Hot Springs |
For old students To help the Center set up for the next course. |
| Mar 29 - Apr 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 29 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Apr 16 - Apr 29 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jan 16 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Apr 30 - May 21 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 29 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| May 27 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 27 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| May 31 - Jun 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 01 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Jun 14 - Jun 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 14 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Jun 28 - Jul 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 28 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Jul 12 - Jul 23 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 12 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Jul 26 - Jul 30 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 26 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Jul 31 - Aug 03 | Old Student Program | Applications accepted starting Mar 31 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Aug 09 - Aug 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 09 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Aug 23 - Sep 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 23 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Sep 06 - Sep 17 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 06 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Sep 20 - Oct 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 21 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Oct 04 - Oct 15 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 04 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Oct 18 - Oct 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 18 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Nov 01 - Nov 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 01 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Nov 12 - Nov 22 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 13 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Nov 22 - Nov 26 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 22 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Nov 29 - Dec 10 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 29 | Lava Hot Springs | ||
| Dec 10 - Dec 21 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 10 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Dec 16 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 16 | Lava Hot Springs |
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| Dec 22 - Dec 31 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Sep 22 | Lava Hot Springs |
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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.
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.
