Dhamma Sacca

On 18 May 2015, the Vipassana Private Foundation of Spain began construction of a second Vipassana meditation centre on a 10-hectare plot of land acquired in the municipality of Candeleda, in the province of Avila. 

Dhamma Sacca, which means ‘The Truth of Dhamma,’ is located at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos mountains, with breathtaking views of Pico Almanzor (2,592 m) and about two hours from Madrid.

The first course was held in August 2016, and in 2020, the Vipassana Dhamma Sacca Private Foundation was established.

Almost ten years later, Dhamma Sacca has developed practically the entire Master Project: meditation hall, kitchen, dining rooms, collective and individual rooms for male and female students and servants.

The development of Dhamma Sacca has been made possible thanks to donations from former students and a bank loan requested by the Foundation. 

The construction has been carried out taking into account the traditional systems of the area and has modern geothermal and wastewater recycling equipment to avoid damage to the environment, strictly complying with the regulations of the Junta de Castilla y León, the Tagus Hydrographic Confederation and the Candelada Town Council. 

Dhamma Sacca has the capacity to accommodate 120 students and 30 servers. Its proximity to Portugal makes it possible to share the centre with the neighbouring country's community of meditators, offering three courses a year in Portuguese. 

Currently, more than 2,500 students from various countries around the world attend the courses held continuously at this Vipassana meditation centre each year.