Bhavana-maya

The Pali term bhavana-maya panna means experiential wisdom.

Dhamma Dīpa

The centre sits in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside.
Dhamma Dīpa and its beautiful surroundings.
The front door at Dhamma Dīpa. Come on in.
The main meditation hall under the Herefordshire sky.
The organic design of the meditation hall roof.
The afternoon sun shines on the main hall.
The hall seats 128 students.
There are various types of meditation cells where a student can work deeply without distraction.
The centre has a beautifully maintained garden.
Herbs are grown on site to be added to the food prepared fresh each day.
Bathing facilities for students on a ten-day course at Dhamma Dīpa.
Student accommodation nestles in the leafy grounds and gardens.
Student accommodation nestles in the leafy grounds and gardens.
There is plenty of outdoor space to stretch your legs.
Accommodation on the male side of the centre.
Accommodation on the male side of the centre..
During a course teachers are always on hand.
This is where students are treated to the tasty and nutritious vegetarian meals.
The state-of-the-art kitchen that serves the Dhamma campus.
The sound of time passing during a course.
Peaceful nights at Dhamma Dīpa.

 

Dhamma Sukhakāri

 

The Tradition

The scholarly and saintly monk who made Vipassana more available to lay people.
Meditating on the foundations of Dhamma Giri in India in 1976.
Ledi Sayadaw’s student and an important lay teacher of Vipassana.
In 2000 Goenkaji addressed a summit of world spiritual leaders at the UN.
Goenkaji’s compassion overflowing.
Goenkaji teaching Western students in the early days.
An early course at Ladnun in India, 1974.
Goenkaji and Mataji
Gonekaji conducting a 1 day course at Dhamma Dipa in 2000.
Goenkaji pays respect to his beloved teacher Sayagi U Ba Khin.
Goenkaji’s teacher and Accountant General of Burma in Rangoon.