Dhamma Sela
Dhamma Sela, also known as the Rocky Mountain Vipassana Center, means 'Rock of Dhamma' in Pali. Established in 2017, the center is situated in a secluded rural area near the Front Range town of Elbert, Colorado, surrounded by 156 acres of mature Pondersland pine forests and natural grasslands. It is approximately 60 miles southeast of Denver and approximately 35 miles northeast of Colorado Springs.
Additional information
Rocky Mountains Vipassana Association - Dhamma Sela
Mailing Address: POB 17882 Boulder, CO 80308-0882
Physical Address: 6409 County Road 82, Elbert, CO 80106
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [1](888) 213-8183
For Registration: [email protected]
Website: http://sela.dhamma.org
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES - Updated 11/2/2024
Registration will start at 6am (Mountain time) on the listed opening dates.
Currently, 10-day course priority wil be given to students from the Colorado/New Mexico region. Old students who have already sat within the last 6 months will have lower priority.
COVID INFORMATION – Please read before applying
All Covid-19 entry requirements have been lifted.
- Masking is optional, however we recommend that those who are immuno-compromised and seniors to wear one, as Covid is still circulating among the population.
- During the course, if someone displays symptoms that are concerning we may ask them to leave for the benefit of all attendees.
- Please notify us if you feel sick and cannot attend, so that your place may be given to another student.
- Please wear a mask when traveling via public transport or in public places prior to coming to the course.
Anyone with any of the following conditions just prior to the course should not plan to come to the Center:
- Testing positive with Covid-19 virus, or direct contact with someone who has tested positive, within 5 days prior to arrival at the Center.
- Experiencing any of the Covid-19 symptoms
Accommodations at Dhamma Sela:
Students will be accommodated in shared rooms, with shared bathrooms. Students will be meditating in close proximity with others in the Meditation Hall for several hours daily and can also meditate in their rooms at specified times. Meals are eaten in congregate dining areas.
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Teenagers' and Children's Courses
0 courses
Course types
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.
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
15 courses
Old students only
Old students only
Old students only
Old students only
Old students only
Men's course: old and new students
Women's Course: old and new students
Women's Course: old and new students
Men's Course: old and new students
Men's Course: old and new students
Women's Course: old and new students
Women's Course: old and new students
Men's Course: old and new students
Women's Course: old and new students
Men's Course: old and new students
Course types
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.