Goenka tradition · USA & Canada
Dhamma Mahavana
North Fork, California, USA
Founded
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Capacity
200 students
Tradition
Goenka tradition
Languages
English, Spanish
About this center
California Vipassana Center near Yosemite National Park. Mountain forest setting at 1,200 metres elevation. Serves the US West Coast practitioner base. Regular 10-day, 20-day, and 30-day courses. Quieter and more remote than Dhamma Dhara.
How to reach
- Nearest airport
- Fresno (FAT) — 100 km
- Nearest railway
- Fresno — 100 km
- Climate
- Mountain — cool summer, snow winter
- Best season
- April to October
Before you apply
Remote — plan transportation carefully. Mountain elevation can affect sleep first few nights. Pacific Coast NRI-friendly.
New to Vipassana? Read the full guide before applying — the 10-day course expects you to know what you are committing to.
Apply for a course
Applications go directly to Dhamma Mahavana. Darshya does not handle bookings — the center reviews each applicant personally. The course itself is donation-based (no fee).