Dhamma Paṭhavī, “Soil of Dhamma”, founded in 2017, is the tenth Vipassana center in Thailand to offer courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
The center is located at Ban Yang Chum, Klat Luang, Tha Yang, Phetchaburi, on 12 acres of land, 180 kilometers south of Bangkok and 8 kilometers from Chang Hua Man Royal Project, an agricultural project, initiated by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej to help grassroot communities to thrive and to preserve ecosystems for future generations. The land, originally a pineapple plantation, was donated by an old student, and the landscape is surrounded by agricultural land, next to an extensive mountain range, the Tenasserim Hills, and Kaeng Kra Chan National Park to the west, creating a peaceful and tranquil environment for meditation.
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Construction of Dhamma Paṭhavī
For the past couple of years, Dhamma Paṭhavī has organized 1-day and 3-day courses for old students, using tents as temporary accommodation. Since 2022, the center has commenced the construction of permanent accommodation so that 10-day courses can be held, following by other required facilities. Once the construction is completed, the center will be able to accommodate 84 meditators (60 women and 24 men). The estimated construction cost is around 55 million baht.
Construction of Dhamma Paṭhavī
The master planning of Dhamma Paṭhavī will consist of the following facilities:
1. Meditation hall
2. Two teacher’s residences
3. Mini hall for listening to foreign language discourses
4. Multi-purpose building (dining hall and registration area)
5. Center office and storage room
6. Female accomodation – 60 rooms with attached bathrooms
7. Male accommodation – 24 rooms with attached bathrooms
8. Kitchen
9. Laundry room
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