Directions
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Dhamma Siri is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Dallas, Texas and a few miles south of the city of Kaufman, Texas. The address of the Center is: 10850 County Road 155-A, Kaufman, Texas 75142.
Directions to the center:
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From Austin
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I 35 North
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I-35 North splits into East and West. Take I 35 E - North.
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Right on HWY 34 going East (exit 386 on I-35E) to FM 1388 (near the town of Kaufman) and turn RIGHT.
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Continue on FM 1388 approximately 2.9 miles to FM 2860 East and turn LEFT. This is a small intersection, look carefully for the signs for FM 2860.
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Continue on FM 2860 approximately 2.5 miles to Kaufman County Road 155-A and turn RIGHT. This is a small intersection, look for a green "Vipassana" sign and a small Kaufman County Road 155A sign.
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Continue approximately 1.2 miles on County Road 155-A. This road alternates paved and gravel and you will go past a Dead End sign for a turn off road to the RIGHT. There is a white wooden sign for the Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center that marks the driveway to the Center. Turn right at the sign into the driveway. Park in the parking area to the right of the driveway.
From Dallas
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South on Interstate 45
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East on U.S. 175 East toward Kaufman (at the southeast edge of downtown Dallas)
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Drive toward Kaufman on U.S. 175 for approximately 34 miles. When you near Kaufman, stay on U.S. 175 toward Athens (go past the exit for TX243 into the city of Kaufman).
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Take the Oak Grove exit and turn RIGHT at the stop sign onto FM 1388.
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Continue on FM 1388 approximately 2.9 miles to FM 2860 East and turn LEFT. This is a small intersection, look carefully for the signs for FM 2860.
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Continue on FM 2860 approximately 2.5 miles to Kaufman County Road 155-A and turn RIGHT. This is a small intersection, look for a green "Vipassana" sign and a small Kaufman County Road 155A sign.
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Continue approximately 1.2 miles on County Road 155-A. This road alternates paved and gravel and you will go past a Dead End sign for a turn off road to the RIGHT. There is a white wooden sign for the Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center that marks the driveway to the Center. Turn right at the sign into the driveway. Park in the parking area to the right of the driveway.
From Houston
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I-45 North to Exit 251B (Highway 34 - Kaufman/Italy)
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Take right onto TX-34. Go about 25 miles to Kaufman.
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Take a sharp right onto FM 1388.
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Continue on FM 1388 approximately 2.9 miles to FM 2860 East and turn LEFT. This is a small intersection, look carefully for the signs for FM 2860.
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Continue on FM 2860 approximately 2.5 miles to Kaufman County Road 155-A and turn RIGHT. This is a small intersection, look for a green "Vipassana" sign and a small Kaufman County Road 155A sign.
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Continue approximately 1.2 miles on County Road 155-A. This road alternates paved and gravel and you will go past a Dead End sign for a turn off road to the RIGHT. There is a white wooden sign for the Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center that marks the driveway to the Center. Turn right at the sign into the driveway. Park in the parking area to the right of the driveway.
From Oklahoma City
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I 35 South
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I-35 South splits into East and West. Take I 35 E - South.
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635 East for approx 30-40 miles
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Highway 175 East toward Kaufman. When you near Kaufman, stay on U.S. 175 toward Athens (go past the exit for TX243 into the city of Kaufman).
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Take the Oak Grove exit and turn RIGHT at the stop sign onto FM 1388.
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Continue on FM 1388 approximately 2.9 miles to FM 2860 East and turn LEFT. This is a small intersection, look carefully for the signs for FM 2860.
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Continue on FM 2860 approximately 2.5 miles to Kaufman County Road 155-A and turn RIGHT. This is a small intersection, look for a green "Vipassana" sign and a small Kaufman County Road 155A sign.
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Continue approximately 1.2 miles on County Road 155-A. This road alternates paved and gravel and you will go past a Dead End sign for a turn off road to the RIGHT. There is a white wooden sign for the Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center that marks the driveway to the Center. Turn right at the sign into the driveway. Park in the parking area to the right of the driveway.
Maps to Dhamma Siri
Overview Map: From Dallas, Texas*
Overview Map: Vicinity of Kaufman, Texas*
Detailed Map: From Kaufman, Texas*
Detailed Map: Vicinity of Dhamma Siri*
Other Transportation Options
For other transportation options (e.g. Airplane and Bus) to the Center please refer to the Course Information - Transportation.
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The land and associated property for Dhamma Siri were purchased in July 1990. The center comprises twenty acres of agricultural land on a quiet dead-end road outside of a small town 45 minutes from Dallas.
During the Summer of 2000, the Center dedicated a new residence hall for male students.
There 27 private rooms on the ground floor with an attached bathhouse that contains 6 private showers, 6 private toilets and comfortable dressing and lavatory facilities.
The upper floor of the building above the bathhouse contains 8 private rooms each with an attached bathroom for use during longer and special courses.
In 2005 the Center dedicated a new residential building for female students.
The entrance lobby includes guest toilets and laundry facilities.
There are 50 private rooms. Each room includes an attached bathroom, washbasin and storage area for clothes and personal effects.
There are separate dining halls for the male and female students.
Just near the main house is a large fully air conditioned meditation hall which comfortably seats 75-100 students.
In summer of 2006 most of the construction for Dhamma Siri Pagoda was completed. This centrally heat and air conditioned pagoda includes 100 private meditation cells for old students. The individual meditation cells that make up the pagoda will allow old students to meditate more deeply with fewer distractions. These cells will be especially useful for those old students who are doing long courses at the Center.