Support the Expansion of Dhamma Gutti

Dhamma Gutti, meaning “Protection of Dhamma” in Pali, is a Vipassana meditation center nestled in a peaceful setting near Medellín, Colombia. It provides an ideal environment to deepen the practice of sila (morality), samadhi (concentration), and pañña (wisdom). The center hosts 10-day courses, as well as advanced courses such as 20-day, 30-day and Satipatthana Sutta courses, offered in both English and Spanish.

In the Fall of 2025, Dhamma Gutti is planning on offering its first 45-day course. Offering this course is a beautiful support of the Dhamma since it allows existing and future (mainly Latin)  teachers to deepen in their practice so that they can continue to be of service in spreading the seeds of Dhamma in Latin America and beyond.

An urgent need for the 45-day course is raising $90,000 to add 24 meditation cells on the female side, so that everyone can sit in their own cell. (Currently there is a cell block on the male side that is being split in half across male and female old students). This will also benefit all future courses (10-day and longer courses) — allowing everyone attending to experience the potential of deepening their practice by having the opportunity to sit in a cell.

Master Plan Objectives for 2025

In addition to this most urgent need, Dhamma Gutti is planning on continuing to grow the center. The center currently can support approximately 40+ students per course. The goal is to continue to expand accommodations for up to 100 students, allowing more meditators to experience the benefits of Dhamma. 

Additionally, the Teacher’s residence is not currently sufficient to hold two teachers to conduct the course. As a result, some immediate projects on the horizon beyond the meditation cells include:

Upcoming Construction Projects

  • New Female Dorm Block of 10 individual rooms

    Cost: $122,500 | Time: 5 months 

  • Teacher’s residence for a female assistant teacher

    Includes bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, office, living and dining areas, and terrace.

    Cost: $50,000 | Time: 5 months 

MAKE A DONATION

Colombia Fund

***Please note: that all dana is appreciated and no amount is too small.***

You will receive a U.S. tax-deductible receipt upon donating.

U.S-based individuals can also donate via the PayPal Giving Fund.

Dhamma Gutti – New Female En-Suite Rooms

How You Can SUPPORT

Dhamma Gutti is entirely sustained through Dana, the practice of selfless generosity. Your support—whether through financial contributions, volunteering, or sharing this project—will help realize these plans and make the center accessible to more meditators.

May the merits of your generosity benefit many!

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If you have any problems or questions with your donation you can reach us at donations@vcf.dhamma.org

*Note that VCF can also receive dana in the forms of: cash, check, wire transfer, crypto currency, securities, or other complex donations. Feel free to reach out to us if you would prefer to donate via one of these alternative methods. Also, VCF allocates 2% of any international donations to the admin fund to help cover any operational & legal costs related to international giving.