Dhamma Arana

Dhamma Araṇa (dhamma.org gives the meaning 'peaceful calm place for Dhamma') is a Goenka-tradition centre at Weherayaya, Ethiliwewa, near Wellawaya, in Moneragala District of Sri Lanka's Uva Province. dhamma.org describes it as being in a quiet environment in the Weherayaya Grama Niladhari division of the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat. Its first course was held in 2021. The schedule lists 10-day courses, which are open to new students, and Satipatthana Sutta courses for experienced old students, with instructions in English and Sinhala. As of October 2026, every course on its dhamma.org schedule carries the note that it 'will be conducted at our non-center, Dhamma Pradeepa', so applicants should check the course comments for the venue. There is no charge for courses, not even for food and accommodation: they run on donations from people who have completed a course. Its website has a directions page with a Google Maps link.

How to apply

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.

What is taught here

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).