Dhamma Pasava - Intermountain Vipassana Meditation Center

Dhamma Pasava

Dhamma Pasava - Intermountain Vipassana Meditation Center, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, United States
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.

Additional information

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

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**

 
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37 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Ten Day & Other Courses

37 courses

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.

Once you have completed a course, you can access: 

Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
Nov 8 - Nov 18

Dhamma Service Period

 


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Dhamma Service Period: Prepare the Center for the winter months, help to winterize new cottage construction. 

Service Period
In Progress
Nov 18 - Nov 29
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs

SERVERS NEEDED

10-Day
Women- Short Wait List
Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Open
Nov 29 - Dec 2

Between Course Service


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Between Course Service: Help get the center ready for the next course by doing laundry, making sure all spaces are clean, setting up the meditation hall, grocery shopping and maintaining  center property by mowing  or snow removal depending on season. 

Service Period
Servers- Open
Dec 2 - Dec 13
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
New Women- Short Wait List
Old Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Open
Dec 13 - Dec 16

Between Course Service


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Between Course Service: Help get the center ready for the next course by doing laundry, making sure all spaces are clean, setting up the meditation hall, grocery shopping and maintaining  center property by mowing  or snow removal depending on season. 

Service Period
Servers- Open
Dec 16 - Dec 20
3-Day
Lava Hot Springs
For old students
3-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
Dec 20 - Dec 23

Between Course Service


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Between Course Service: Help get the center ready for the next course by doing laundry, making sure all spaces are clean, setting up the meditation hall, grocery shopping and maintaining  center property by mowing  or snow removal depending on season. 

Service Period
Servers- Open
Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Women- Long Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Short Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
2027
Jan 6 - Jan 17
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Open
Jan 20 - Jan 31
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Open
Feb 3 - Feb 14
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Open
Feb 17 - Feb 28
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Open
Mar 3 - Mar 14
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Open
Mar 17 - Mar 28
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Nov
Mar 31 - Apr 11
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Nov
Apr 11 - Apr 25

Spring Service Period


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Spring Service Period: Help get the center campus transition from winter to spring! Tasks will include landscaping, deep cleaning, laundry making sure all spaces are clean, preparing the meditation hall, meal prep and grocery shopping.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
Apr 25 - May 16
20-Day
Lava Hot Springs
20-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
May 19 - May 30
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jan
Jun 2 - Jun 13
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 31 Jan
Jun 16 - Jun 27
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Feb
Jun 30 - Jul 11
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Feb
Jul 14 - Jul 25
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Mar
Jul 25 - Aug 1

Between Course Service


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Summer Service Period: Help get the center ready for the Children's course! Tasks will also include prepping meals, doing laundry, making sure all spaces are clean, setting up the meditation hall, grocery shopping and maintaining center property by mowing. Possible minor construction tasks as well.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Mar
Jul 30 - Aug 1

Children's Course for ages 8-12


Lava Hot Springs

This course is for 8-12 year olds. Old students welcome to serve!

Children
Applications accepted starting 01 May
Aug 2 - Aug 5
3-Day
Lava Hot Springs
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
Aug 6 - Aug 8
Old Student Program
Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Annual Trust Workshop; old students encouraged to apply to serve. Servers are welcome to attend Workshop sessions.

Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 06 Apr
Aug 13 - Aug 22
Satipatthana Sutta
Lava Hot Springs
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 13 Apr
Aug 25 - Sep 5
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Apr
Sep 8 - Sep 19
English, Spanish
10-Day
English, Spanish
Lava Hot Springs

For English speaking students as well as Spanish speakers. Priority from waiting list will be to Spanish speakers.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 May
Sep 22 - Oct 3
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 May
Oct 6 - Oct 17
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 Jun
Oct 20 - Nov 4 New Course!!

14-Day Gratitude Course


Lava Hot Springs
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

To mark Goenkaji's birth centenary

14 Day Gratitude Course
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
Nov 3 - Nov 10

Fall Service Period


Lava Hot Springs
For old students

Fall Service Period: Help prepare the campus for winter. Tasks will include minor construction, deep cleaning, landscaping, winterizing outdoor spaces and preparing meals.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 04 Jul
Nov 10 - Nov 14
3-Day
Lava Hot Springs
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Jul
Nov 17 - Nov 28
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Jul
Dec 8 - Dec 19
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Aug
Dec 22, 2027 - Jan 2, 2028
10-Day
Lava Hot Springs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Aug

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.

3-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.

14-Day Gratitude Course

The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.

The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.

20-Day

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.

Children's Course for ages 8-12

Children's Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Dhamma Service Period

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 apply. 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.

Old Student Program

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

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.

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