What is NVC?
The Northwest Vipassana Center, also known as Dhamma Kuñja, is situated on 50 acres in rural western Washington. It was established in August 1991 to offer training in Vipassana meditation. Ten-day courses are offered every month for new and returning students. Three-day and one-day courses are given for returning students from time to time, as well as programs for children.
How many students attend each course?
The meditation hall has a capacity of 80 students. However, our residences can currently only accommodate up to 25 men and 30 women. Most courses have 40-50 attendees. Plans are underway to build new dormitories in the coming months, which will bring the number of beds up to 80.
What are the accommodations like?
Our rooms are dormitory style, with up to 10 students in each room. Accommodations are simple, but adequate and comfortable. The new dormitories to be built in the coming months will have all double rooms, each with a private bathroom.
KBCS radio "Voices of Diversity" program
This audio segment provides an overview of Vipassana and the ten-day course, including interviews with participants and a Vipassana teacher. Listen or Download (8 min. 13 sec./3.3MB)
Photo Gallery
Check out some photos of the center buildings and grounds.
Center Development
In May 2001, the center adopted a master development plan for eventually expanding the center to accommodate 200 students. This plan will be phased in over the coming years as demand for courses grows and as funds become available. The first phase, completed in October 2002, included a new meditation hall, parking lot, roads, and other infrastructure. The development committee is currently working on plans for new dormitories to be built in the coming months.
Contact us:
Northwest Vipassana Center
445 Gore Rd.
Onalaska, WA 98570
Center Management:
Phone: 360-978-5434
Fax: 360-978-5433
| Registration:
Seattle: 206-508-1489
Olympia: 360-350-1985
Portland: 503-573-1232
Fax: 360-242-5988
registration@kunja.dhamma.org |
