HISTORY & FACILITIES

History
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Dhamma Puneti means Re-experiencing the Dhamma. It is one of the nine Thailand Vipassana Centers that offers courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. The first ten-day course was held in June 2016.

The center is situated on an area of 40 acres, at 161 Ban Na Somboon in Tambol Kok Sa-ard, Amphur Muang, Udon Thani province. Rolling hills surround the center. The land itself is lush with forests, and is surrounded with rubber and sugar cane plantations. With its location being further away from immediate neighbors, and shades provided by surrounding forests, the center enjoys peace and tranquility, most conducive to practicing Vipassana Mediation. Its master plan is to construct buildings to cater for 120 mediators. The buildings include accommodation for ATs and students, office, kitchen, dining hall, and its infrastructure amenities.


Facilities
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Presently, the center is able to accommodate 78 participants, 24 males and 54 females. All meditator residences are single rooms with private bathrooms, so students can meditate seriously. There are 2 female residences built for disables. All rooms have electric fan and water heater.

The Meditation Hall is spacious and air-conditioned, help cool down temperature during the warm day time. The hall can accommodate up to 100 meditators.

The center is located further away from immediate neighbors, shaded by surrounding forest of various trees, rubber and sugar cane plantations, with a vast lotus pond in the middle. An open-aired walking track coupled with the covered pathways connecting all residences provided good area for walking.

The Multi-purpose Building is served as a dining, registration, and orientation hall. Mini Hall is served as area for English Discourses. The area in the center is completely segregated between male and female.

The Center Office and Kitchen are located outside the meditation area to ensure absolute silence within the center.


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