Goenka (U Ba Khin) · Residential centre
San Bartolo Amanalco, State of Mexico, Mexico · Also called Centro de meditación Vipassana - Dhamma Makaranda
Dhamma Makaranda ('nectar of the flower of Dhamma') was the first Vipassana meditation centre built in Latin America. It is near Valle de Bravo in the highlands of central Mexico, about two hours' drive west of Mexico City. Its first course was held in 2003.
Apply online through the centre's page on dhamma.org (in Nepal, start from np.dhamma.org). New students must first complete a 10-day course, and there is no charge.
Donation-funded 10-day courses taught with S. N. Goenka's recorded instructions, in the line of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, at centres in Nepal and worldwide. Read about Goenka (U Ba Khin).
Details checked 24 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.