The Sixth Vipassana Centre in Gujarat is located about 18 km from Junagadh on Junagadh – Bhesan Road. Goenkaji had predicted a long time ago that there would be a centre in this area, and during a meeting with the trustees at his residence, Goenkaji himself named this centre Dhamma Junagadh. This was the last Centre to be named by him during his lifetime.
Junagadh is well known as a pious land of saints. Emperor Ashoka’s Major rock edict at Ginar (250 BC) is in this area, as well as many meditation caves: Khapra-Kodia, Baba-pyara etc. They are proof that the Dhamma thrived previously in this area.
The centre is to be built on 11 acres of land in picturesque surroundings encircled by the Girnar Mountains. At night one can hear the roar of lions from the Girnar Jungle. The centre is easily accessible by Road and Rail. The centre will be developed in stages to accommodate 100 to 120 mediators. In the first Phase of construction work, the Dhamma hall, teacher’s residence, kitchen and dining halls along with dormitories will be constructed to cater for 50 students. There is opportunity for those who wish to gain merits by helping with this Dhamma Project in various ways. The ‘Vipassana trust Junagadh’ has been formed and is operative.
For more information contact:
Dhirubhai Shah, Malkush, Near Bank of India, Gandhidham, Junagadh -362001.
email drdhiru@gmail.com Mobile no. 09820656077; 09898022136.
A/C name:Vipassana Trust,
Bank: Bank of India,
Branch: Gandhi Gram, Junagadh, 362001,
A/C No.: 332210110003509,
IFSC Code:BKID0003322.
Donations are exempted under 80G of the Income Tax Act.
(Source: VRI newsletter Vol. 26, No.10, 16 October, 2016)
