The Centre

Montanans have been attending Vipassana courses in India and around the world since the ’70s. The first two 10-day courses in Montana were held in the early ’90s. Group meditations and 1-day courses for old students were occasionally organized to help support people in their practice over the years.

S.N. Goenka came to Montana during his 2002 tour of North America when he gave a public talk at the University of Montana in Missoula to nearly 400 people. This visit coincided with a 1-day course for old students of Vipassana, where Goenkaji gave Vipassana instructions and answered questions about the practice. This trip would then inspire old students to organize four more 10-day courses that were held annually every summer between the years 2002-2005.

Currently, we are not organizing any 10-day courses in Montana due to the need for a suitable location and sufficient help in organizing a course from old students who have already completed the 10-day course. With growing interest and the volition from old students to make it happen, 10-day courses will again be offered in Montana in the future.