Vipassana Hawai'i was established in Honolulu in 1984 to support the teachings of classical Buddhism and to make them relevant to the issues of our day. Our teachers currently offer weekly guided sittings, classes for old and new students, individual meditation instruction, and weekend, ten-day and three-week retreats. These are held at a local Buddhist center and at other rental facilities, and attendees come from Europe, Asia and Australia as well as from many parts of the United States. Vipassana Hawai'i-sponsored retreats also offer an extremely rare opportunity for students to learn from visiting Asian masters who prefer Hawai'i because of its familiar climate and nearby location.