Dhamma Kuñja (Pali for ‘Grove of Dhamma’), is situated on 50 acres in Onalaska, WA, two hours south of Seattle, and 1.5 hours north of Portland, OR. Facilities include a meditation hall, accommodations, dining facilities and walking paths. <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a> which means to see things as they really are is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills i.e. an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available.
The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results.
There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
