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: info@pasava.dhamma.org
Registration office: registration@pasava.dhamma.org
Phone: [1](208)917-3202
BEFORE YOU APPLY
We ask that applicants apply to only one course at this Center at a time. Although the Center is taking all precautions, there still remains the risk of exposure to COVID-19 while at the Center. If you are at risk of serious illness from Coronavirus, it is advised that you not place yourself at risk by coming to the Center.
**Priority will be given to students from the Intermountain region; 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 6:00 am MDT on the listed application date.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | Mar 12 - Mar 23 | 10-Day | Wait List | Lava Hot Springs |
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: info@pasava.dhamma.org
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.
