Dhamma Bhuvana “Land of Dhamma”, founded in 2023, is the twelfth Vipassana center in Thailand to offer courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
Dhamma Bhuvana is located in Ban Pho Yai, Warin Chamrap, Ubon Ratchathani, on 12.4 acres of land, in northeastern Thailand, 624 kilometers from Bangkok and 27 kilometers from Ubon Ratchthani International Airport. The center is in a peaceful agricultural area, far away from communities and conducive for meditation.
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The land, generously donated by a meditator, came with some buildings that were temporarily used as the meditation hall and the teacher’s residence. The first one-day course, attended by old students from the neighboring provinces, was held on 22 January 2023 and continued.
The construction of 16 meditators are underway and expect to complete within 20 April 2026. After completion, the center will be able to accommodate 50 meditators (41 women and 9 men). As master plan center will provide accommodation for 70 meditators (54 women and 16 men).
Total construction and preparation costs are approximately 28 million baht, funded by loans from old students and donations. This includes a meditation hall, a multipurpose building, a kitchen, 70 meditators' accommodation, 2 assistant teachers' houses, an office, 4 volunteer accommodation rooms, infrastructure, sanitary system, roads, and walkways.
Currently, Dhamma Bhuvana offers one-day, 3-day, and 10-day courses.
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