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.

We commit human & physical resources toward the transmission of this lineage of liberating wisdom & compassion practice to a ground swell of young adults int

We strive to provide environmentally sustainable retreat facilities for practice.

Vipassana Hawai'i is a 501(c)(3) church, with strong ties its parent organizations in Southeast Asia, providing students with guidance and support to develop Vipassan

Vipassana Hawai'i is chartered with this vision: