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Issue 2 ~ Summer, 2014

Midwest Children's and Teen Courses

Dhamma Visuddhi Dhamma Visuddhi's first children's course was conducted on April 27th  for nine students from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. 
The Midwest Regional Children Course Coordinators used this course as an opportunity to train ten new Children's Course Teachers (CCTs) and provide "refresher" training to other CCTs. Read more.

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Above: New Children's Course Teachers trained

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Above: First Children's Course at Dhamma Visuddhi

North American Children's Course Community Committee - Fourteen students from two Milwaukee high schools attend the first field trip sponsored by the Midwest and North American-Children's Course Community Committees. Read more.

Michigan Vipassana Association - Sixteen students (9 girls and 7 boys) completed a successful Children's Course conducted for 8-15 year olds on June 14. Read more.

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Above:Michigan Children's Course

Dhamma Pakasa - Registration still open for July 13th Children's Course and Labor Day Weekend Teen Course at Dhamma Pakasa (Illinois). Read more.or register.


Dana of Service
Many types of service are available at Dhamma Pakasa and at Dhamma Visuddhi. Some types are described here; other descriptions will follow in future newsletters.

Course Service and Between Course Service
Read more.

Long-term Service The long-term Dhamma server program is set up to accommodate those who have from two to twelve months to spend giving service at the Center. Read more.

Service Periods and Center Service Opportunities at Dhammma Pakasa  This spring's Open House was proceeded by a week-long service period at Dhamma Pakasa. In the Dhamma Hall, a new wall was completed with dry wall, mudding and painting. Read more.

Center Manager Opportunity at Dhamma Pakasa - Old students with a dedication to serve and who are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to benefit oneself and others are invited to apply for the position of Center Manager at Dhamma Pakasa.  Read more.

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Above: Managers and other volunteers building a cabin.

Other News from Dhamma Pakasa
Dhamma Pakasa Open House

Dhamma Pakasa hosted it's annual Open House on May 17th, celebrating 11 years of serving Dhamma.   Read More.


Dhamma Pakasa Development Update
The planned expansion for Dhamma Pakasa is to construct a new Dhamma Hall, Kitchen and Dining room and dormitories to eventually accommodate 130 students and 20 servers.   Read more.


Other News from Dhamma Visuddhi
Open House Dhamma Visuddhi held its first open house on May 17, 2014.   Read more.

Dhamma Visuddhi�s First Anniversary
July 12, 2014 will mark the one-year anniversary of the Minnesota Vipassana Association�s purchase of the property that is now Dhamma Visuddhi.  Read more.

Recent projects * Upcoming Courses * Wish list * Cooking days * Upcoming work periods Read more.

2014 Prison Trust Conference
The North American Vipassana Prison Trust (VPT) met again this year at Dhamma Pakasa for their annual conference, April 3-6 drawing over 20 participants from throughout the U.S. and Canada. Read more.



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Words of Inspiration
While serving, you are learning how to apply Dhamma in day-to-day life. After all, Dhamma is not an escape from daily responsibilities. By learning to act according to Dhamma in dealing with students and situations here in the little world of a meditation course or center, you train yourself to act in the same way in the world outside.
--S. N. Goenka

Registration Open for July Children's Course and Labor Day Teen Course

Registration is open for the July 13th course at the Illinois Vipassana Center (Dhamma Paksasa).  This course is open to students from 8 � 12 years old.  Registration is also open for the August Teen Course. Teens from 13 � 17 years old can apply to sit the Girl's or Boys Teen Course over Labor Day weekend.  Girls: August 30-31, Boys August 31 � September 1. For more information, or to apply, please click here.
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Above: Urban teen course in Milwaukee

Group Sittings
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Chicago One Day Sittings
Find a one day sitting
Chicago, IL:  August 24, October 6, December 14
To register or serve email:  [email protected]

Bloomington, IN
One Day Sitting

August 17 in Bloomington, Indiana.  An AT will be conducting the course and will be available for interviews. 3448 John Hinkle Place
Bloomington, IN 47408
For more information, contact:
812-606 3938 (Gireesha)
812-606 3948 (Veena)


International Vipassana Newsletter

The June 2014  International Vipassana  Newsletter is available online including an article about the history of Dhamma Pakasa
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Above: Soil borings for septic field expansion at
Dhamma Pakasa.


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Above: Dhamma Visuddhi: Cooking Spring Rolls for the open house. 

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Above: Tour at the Dhamma Pakasa open house.

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Above: New garden at Dhamma Visuddhi

Resources and Links

Dhamma Visuddhi Website
Dhamma Pakasa Website
Michigan Vipassana Assn. Website
Guidelines for Practice
Pariyatti Website Audio and Books

Dana/Donation Michigan Vipassana
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