Public Announcements
Covid19 Protocols for Residential Courses at Sharpe Reservation, Fishkill, New York
April 11, 2022During this pandemic period we have been happy to be able to continue offering 10-day residential meditation courses, although for a smaller number of students than usual. We are using the following protocols for residential courses and service periods, which will be updated and modified as conditions allow. Applications and Waitlist: We recognize that many
COVID-19 Related Cancellations & Updates
April 11, 2022During this Pandemic period, New York Vipassana Association in-person group activities have been modified, and a few remain suspended. Courses: 10-day and 1-day courses have been scheduled. 3-day and Childrens courses are being planned. See the Course Schedule for details. For all residential (overnight) courses, all participants must follow NYVA’s Residential COVID-19 Protocols which include
Spring 2022 Ten-day Courses
April 3, 2022In Spring 2022, NYVA will be holding two non-center 10-day courses at Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill NY. First 10-day course: May 27th – June 7th Second 10-day course: June 8th – June 19th To apply check course schedule
New York Vipassana Association Starts Again
November 21, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has occasioned much change in the world, and within the New York Vipassana Association (NYVA). For over eighteen months, between 2020 and 2021, for example, NYVA stopped organizing in-person events. And we saw the number of servers active within our committees dwindle. With the few servers that remain, we were able
A Next Chapter for NYC Dhamma House
December 29, 2020Since the closure of the NYC Dhamma House in March, due to COVID-19, the New York Vipassana Association’s expenses have consistently exceeded donations by an average of $3,000 monthly. Fortunately, we have had the resources to cover these deficits. However, with the Dhamma House likely to remain closed for months, or open in some limited