THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

Dhammodaya is the permanent Vipassana centre in Xinshe, Taichung. During reconstruction its courses are directed to the temporary Chiayi site. The official contact address is therefore in Chiayi, while the centre location remains in Taichung. No current reopening or on-site stay is confirmed here.

What you can practise

  • Goenka Vipassana

Where you will stay

Do not assume accommodation is currently available at Xinshe.

The host & location

Taiwan Vipassana Meditation Foundation

Permanent Xinshe centre, administratively linked to Chiayi during reconstruction; two physical venues. The Chiayi introduction cannot establish a current Taichung stay.

Related programmes

Time & commitment

Historical ten-day centre; current course location must be checked.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. Verify actual venue and course acceptance; standard beginner pathway is a full ten-day course.

Ask about English. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Retain as a status watch, not an actionable Taichung stay.
  • Old facility and annual-course descriptions conflict with assuming current on-site delivery; dated course schedule controls.

Start a useful conversation.

Include your dates, nationality, language and previous experience when contacting the host.

  • Are you accepting overseas participants for my intended dates, and what is the full required length of stay?
  • Which sessions have English instruction or translation?
  • Where exactly will I sleep, and what are the room-sharing and meal arrangements?
  • What is the full daily schedule, total cost and cancellation policy?

THE EVIDENCE BEHIND THIS ENTRY

Read the original sources.

Reviewed 12 September 2026. This is an unresolved lead. Current residential participation has not been sufficiently established.

  • Dhammodaya centre introduction Host / organiser

    Permanent Xinshe centre and former residential facilities documented; page also directs courses to the combined Dhammodaya/Chiayi schedule.

  • Dhammodaya development Host / organiser

    Includes 2026 construction progress and older construction forecasts; no verified reopening statement.

  • Chiayi non-centre Host / organiser

    Only the relocation/reconstruction relationship; not current on-site Taichung accommodation or courses.

We have not visited or inspected this programme. Our summaries distinguish provider claims, historical notices and independent accounts. Read our research method.