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The New York Vipassana Association (NYVA) is a nonprofit organization that sponsors periodic public events and local residential courses in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, within the New York Metropolitan Area, including nearby New Jersey.
| Introduction to Vipassana | What to Expect on a Course | How to Apply for a Course |
|---|---|---|
| Vipassana is one of India’s oldest techniques of meditation, first taught 2,500 years ago. It is a practical method of self-awareness that allows one to face the tensions and problems of daily life in a calm and balanced way. | To learn Vipassana Meditation one needs to develop one’s own experience during a residential 10-day course. | Find out about the prerequisites and how to apply for a Vipassana course. |
Courses in New York and Around the World
- NYVA organizes two non-center 10-day courses in Fishkill, NY a year (May/June).
- The two nearest centers to the New York Metropolitan Area, which hold Vipassana Meditation courses year round, are Dhamma Pubbananda (Claymont, Delaware) and Dhamma Dharā (Shelburne, Massachusetts).
- There are over 200 centers worldwide, which offer courses in Vipassana Meditation, as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. International Vipassana Website has a worldwide map showing meditation centers and non-center locations where courses are held.
NYC Dhamma House and other Old Student Resources
- The Old Student website contains information regarding Old Student courses, Dhamma Service, dāna, and local group settings, and the NYC Dhamma House.
- The NYC Dhamma House (for Old Students) is a non-residential facility run by NYVA which hosts group sittings and 1-Day courses.
- Old Students are people who have completed at least one 10-day Vipassana course with S.N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers. If you are an Old Student and have forgotten the login information, you may email us at [email protected] with details such as when and where you attended your most recent 10-day course