Dhamma Sela - Rocky Mountain Vipassana Center

Dhamma Sela

Dhamma Sela - Rocky Mountain Vipassana Center, Elbert, Colorado, United States

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:


 

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.

Filters

15 courses
Popular courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

0 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
No courses are currently scheduled.

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
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
Dec 13
1-Day
Elbert
For old students

Old students only

1-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
2027
Jan 10
1-Day
Elbert
For old students

Old students only

1-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Dec
Feb 14
1-Day
Elbert
For old students

Old students only

1-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
Mar 14
1-Day
Elbert
For old students

Old students only

1-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Feb
Apr 11
1-Day
Elbert
For old students

Old students only

1-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Mar
May 12 - May 23
10-Day
Elbert

Men's course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Mar
Jun 9 - Jun 20
10-Day
Elbert

Women's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Apr
Jul 14 - Jul 25
10-Day
Elbert

Women's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Jun
Aug 4 - Aug 15
10-Day
Elbert

Men's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Jun
Aug 18 - Aug 29
10-Day
Elbert

Men's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Jun
Sep 1 - Sep 12
10-Day
Elbert

Women's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Jul
Sep 15 - Sep 26
10-Day
Elbert

Women's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Jul
Oct 13 - Oct 24
10-Day
Elbert

Men's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Aug
Nov 17 - Nov 28
10-Day
Elbert

Women's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Oct
Dec 8 - Dec 19
10-Day
Elbert

Men's Course: old and new students

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Nov

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.

1-Day
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
10-Day

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.

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