Ontario Vipassana Centre

Site: Egbert

Service: Dhamma Torana

Record #: BAR2770
Last Modified: 02 Jul 2026
Last Full Update: 30 Jun 2026

Description

Description (Service) Residential meditation centre on 140 acres of land
  • courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
  • owned and operated by the Ontario Vipassana Foundation which is a registered non-profit charitable organization
  • Annual Open House open to public, see website for date

Service Details

Hours No regular hours
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up
Application To register go to the course schedule page at https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schtorana; for more information call 705-434-9850
Languages English; Other - Translation available in any language
Fees Donation - All courses are run solely on a donation basis

Address and Location

Located In Community Essa
Address & Map
6486 Simcoe County Road 56
Essa, ON
Canada L0L 1N0
Intersection Simcoe County Road 56 and Essa 10th Sideroad
Physical Access Fully Accessible - except in winter

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-434-9850, 705-434-9851
Fax 1-866-691-5214
E-Mail manager@torana.dhamma.org
Website http://torana.dhamma.org/
Mailing Address 6486 Simcoe County Road 56 
Essa, ON 
Canada L0L 1N0

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