Dhamma Ariya - Central America Vipassana Meditation Center

Dhamma Ariya

Dhamma Ariya - Central America Vipassana Meditation Center, Cartago, Costa Rica
Although Dhamma Ariya is still in early stages of development it is an ideal place for meditation. Embraced by nature and surrounded by pristine forest. Yet just one hour away from the capital.
Additional informationDhamma Ariya
2km Suroeste del Hotel Rio Perlas, Agua Caliente, Cartago, Costa Rica
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cr.dhamma.org

10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.

10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students, to old students who have not sat recently and to those who reside in this country.

Registration opening time: early morning on the day registration starts (approx. 5 a.m. local time).

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4 courses
Popular courses
Other 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

4 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
9 Nov - 15 Nov
Work Period
Orosi, Cartago
For old students
Work Period
In Progress
16 Nov - 22 Nov
Work Period
Orosi, Cartago
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
25 Nov - 6 Dec
10-Day
Orosi, Cartago

MALE COURSE 

SERVERS NEEDED

IMPORTANT: The center is currently under development and construction; facilities are still basic and rustic. There are a few double rooms and a covered camping area. The dining hall is open-air, with no walls. The restroom facilities are shared and eco-friendly (dry toilets), and all showers have hot water. The grounds and trails are very uneven and become muddy when it rains.

Please consider all these conditions before applying. 

Important Note: Please ensure you enter a local emergency contact in your application (someone physically in Costa Rica during the course dates)

10-Day
Women- Closed
New Men- Wait List
Old Men- Open
Servers - Women- Closed
Servers - Men- Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
10-Day
Orosi, Cartago

WOMEN COURSE

SERVERS NEEDED

IMPORTANT: The center is currently under development and construction; facilities are still basic and rustic. There are a few double rooms and a covered camping area. The dining hall is open-air, with no walls. The restroom facilities are shared and eco-friendly (dry toilets), and all showers have hot water. The grounds and trails are very uneven and become muddy when it rains.

Please consider all these conditions before applying. 

Important Note: Please ensure you enter a local emergency contact in your application (someone physically in Costa Rica during the course dates)

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed

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.

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.

Work Period

Work 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.

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