Dhamma Neru - Vipassana Meditation Centre

Spain's first Vipassana meditation center

Dhamma Neru is a Vipassana meditation center in Santa Maria de Palautordera, Barcelona province. It was the first Vipassana center established in Spain, acquired by the Spanish Vipassana Association on June 22, 1999. The name “Dhamma Neru” means “Heavenly Mountain of Dhamma.”

Location and facilities

The center is at Disseminat Quarter Sanata 12, 08460 Santa Maria de Palautordera, Barcelona, about 35 kilometers northwest of Barcelona and approximately 1 kilometer from the nearest town, Santa Maria de Palautordera. The main building is arranged around an open courtyard on 3.6 acres of level land, surrounded by a tall hedge and numerous fruit and ornamental trees. The Montseny massif lies to the north. The center can house 62 students, and its meditation hall (Dhamma Hall) can accommodate 80 people.

Courses and activities

The center offers Vipassana meditation courses taught according to S.N. Goenka's approach in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Students register online through the center's course calendar. A rideshare board also helps students coordinate trips to the center.

Contact

• Address: Disseminat Quarter Sanata 12, 08460 Santa Maria de Palautordera, Barcelona
• Phone: +34 608 11 68 97
• Alternate phone: +34 938 482 695
• Phone hours: Monday and Thursday, 3:45–5:45 p.m.