Pariyatti Journal
The Wattle Huts
As the initial construction of Dhamma Giri progressed through the winter of 1975–‘76, it became obvious, according to the number of incoming course applications, that the planned accommodation for meditators...
The Wattle Huts
As the initial construction of Dhamma Giri progressed through the winter of 1975–‘76, it became obvious, according to the number of incoming course applications, that the planned accommodation for meditators...
Goenkaji's First Public Address in Igatpuri
By 1975, more than a year after Dhamma Giri had been established, meditators in greater numbers were arriving for self-courses, and the task of obtaining permits and other preparations for...
Goenkaji's First Public Address in Igatpuri
By 1975, more than a year after Dhamma Giri had been established, meditators in greater numbers were arriving for self-courses, and the task of obtaining permits and other preparations for...
Bodhi Trees are Planted on the Shanti Pathar
By early 1975 some initial tree-planting had already begun at Dhamma Giri. The level two-hectare property to the west that Goenkaji called the Shanti Pathar (Plateau of Peace) had recently...
Bodhi Trees are Planted on the Shanti Pathar
By early 1975 some initial tree-planting had already begun at Dhamma Giri. The level two-hectare property to the west that Goenkaji called the Shanti Pathar (Plateau of Peace) had recently...
Construction begins at Dhamma Giri
In December 1973, with Goenkaji's assent to proceed with the acquisition of the original seven hectares of land, an agreement was concluded between the owners and Rangil Mehta, the generous...
Construction begins at Dhamma Giri
In December 1973, with Goenkaji's assent to proceed with the acquisition of the original seven hectares of land, an agreement was concluded between the owners and Rangil Mehta, the generous...
First Course at Dhamma Giri
Within a few months of the purchase of the land in early 1974, two foreign meditators arrived—Geo Poland, a Canadian, and Graham Gambie, an Australian. After thoroughly cleaning one of...
First Course at Dhamma Giri
Within a few months of the purchase of the land in early 1974, two foreign meditators arrived—Geo Poland, a Canadian, and Graham Gambie, an Australian. After thoroughly cleaning one of...
Early attempts at tapodana and shramadana (donations of meditation and Dhamma...
A few months after the land for the new Dhamma Giri centre was discovered in December 1973, Geo Poland, a Canadian, arrived, and within a few weeks Graham Gambie, an...
Early attempts at tapodana and shramadana (donations of meditation and Dhamma...
A few months after the land for the new Dhamma Giri centre was discovered in December 1973, Geo Poland, a Canadian, arrived, and within a few weeks Graham Gambie, an...
How Dhamma Giri got its name
In mid March 1974, a Canadian meditator named Geo Poland moved, with Goenkaji's approval, into an old stone bungalow on the newly purchased hilltop property that was to become the...
How Dhamma Giri got its name
In mid March 1974, a Canadian meditator named Geo Poland moved, with Goenkaji's approval, into an old stone bungalow on the newly purchased hilltop property that was to become the...