We invite all old students to join us for a special one-day course on Monday, May 26th, held at the Fishkill, NY non-center site. This course is an opportunity to refresh your practice in a quiet, natural environment, meet the greater NY area Vipassana community and get teacher support. This one-day course takes place between

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The following information applies to anyone staying overnight on site, at Sharpe Reservation, whether for a meditation course or work period. If you feel ill, please stay home and rest. The campsite and course is an unusual setting where participants spend extended periods together in the cabins, dining room, and meditation hall. Anyone who arrives

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New York Vipassana Association is holding two 10-day courses and one 1-day course in Fishkill, NY, this May-June 2024. Courses need sufficient servers to run smoothly. All old students are encouraged to apply to serve the courses, the course setup days, between-courses days and/or the breakdown day. There is especially a need for male servers.

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The NYVA Course Committee has determined the dates for the non-center courses to be held in Fishkill, NY in the spring of 2025. We will be holding two 10-day courses, with one one-day course in between. Applications for both students and servers will not be open until February 2025. Mark your calendars! The links to

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New York Vipassana Association is holding two 10-day courses and one 3-day course in Fishkill, NY, this May-June 2024. Courses need sufficient servers to run smoothly. All old students are encouraged to apply to serve the courses, the course setup days, between-courses days and/or the breakdown day. There is especially a need for male servers.

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