THE EXPERIENCE

A place to practise.

The Chiayi non-centre uses a converted campus building and row house at 268 Wufeng South Road. It hosts Goenka courses while Dhammodaya is rebuilt, with separate male and female sessions. Only selected course rows specify English, so applicants should check the language and location together.

What you can practise

  • Vipassana
  • silent meditation

Where you will stay

Residential practice in converted facilities; meals and accommodation form part of the donation-supported course.

The host & location

Taiwan Vipassana Meditation Foundation

Temporary Chiayi residence on the Fu Jen Kindergarten/SVD site; distinct from the permanent Dhammodaya centre in Xinshe.

Related programmes

Time & commitment

Ten-day courses throughout the published 2026–2027 calendar; October 7–18 and October 21–November 1, 2026 are bilingual men's sessions.

Joining from overseas

Overseas admission unconfirmed. New-student places appear on the ten-day schedule. Choose a session matching the published sex and language conditions; admission requires acceptance.

English support stated. Confirm instruction, translation and orientation for your specific programme.

DETAILS TO CLARIFY

  • Introductory page still mentions an original five-year lease beginning in 2019; current course rows, not that old lease text, establish advertised operation.
  • Do not travel to the Taichung Dhammodaya address for a course listed in Chiayi.
  • English instruction does not by itself establish nationality eligibility.

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. The sources describe a residential programme; they do not confirm a place for your dates.

  • Chiayi non-centre introduction Host / organiser

    Chiayi accommodation, SVD/Fu Jen campus, address and single-sex course format.

  • Taiwan non-centre course schedule Host / organiser · Programme / report date: 2026-10-07/2026-10-18

    Current Chiayi course rows confirm ongoing 2026 sessions, sex restrictions and session-specific English/Mandarin instruction.

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