Dhamma.org is operated by the International Vipassana Technology Association, a non-profit organization offering IT services to organizers of Vipassana meditation courses in this tradition. When you register for a course on Dhamma.org, your registration is processed by one of three registration systems: DhammaReg, CALM, or Dipi. Each of these three registration systems developed to meet the needs of the centers, trusts, and regions they serve, and they are each operated by different organizations. DhammaReg is the online registration and course production system operated by DhammaReg, Inc., a 501(c)3 public charity incorporated in Delaware. DhammaReg is used throughout the Americas and in some other centers and trusts around the world. For a complete list of the centers and trusts using DhammaReg, please see the Financials page.

DhammaReg, Inc. is governed by a board of directors, according to our bylaws. The activities of the corporation are carried out by committees of the board. There is a finance and audit committee, a project committee, a support committee, and a communications committee. These committees consist largely of volunteers who meditate in this tradition and have the volition and skills to undertake whatever work is needed. If you are a meditator in this tradition and would like to contribute to the work of DhammaReg, Inc., please use the contact form to get in touch.

The board of directions bears responsibility for all that DhammaReg is and does. Committees of the board are responsible for day-to-day decisions regarding the design, development, operation, and support of the software. These committees consist largely of volunteers who meditate in this tradition and have the volition and skills to undertake whatever work is needed. If you are a meditator in this tradition and would like to contribute to the work of DhammaReg, Inc., please use the contact form to get in touch.

No. Used largely in the Americas, DhammaReg is one of three registration systems centers and trusts in this tradition rely on. The other registration systems are: CALM, used largely in Europe, and Dipi, used largely in Asia.

DhammaReg designs and develops its systems in accordance with current best practices. For instance, high-grade encryption is used on all data transfers, storage, and back up. User roles with least permissions restrict data access according to role needs. And multi-factor authentication is required at log in.

DhammaReg exists to support publication, registration, and production of meditation courses in this tradition. Centers and trusts interested in using DhammaReg should get in touch via their local area teachers. Before using DhammaReg, a service agreement is established between DhammaReg, Inc. and the center or trust who wishes to use DhammaReg. We report annually on finances and systems usage to the centers and trusts who use DhammaReg.

We make every effort to keep the cost of operating DhammaReg low. For instance, we strive whenever possible to rely on volunteer meditators in this tradition to support the operation of DhammaReg. We report annually on DhammaReg, Inc.’s finances and the costs of operating DhammaReg. To the centers and trusts who use DhammaReg, we approximate and represent their systems usage as a proportion of our total estimated current year operating costs. This provides centers and trusts an understanding of what is needed to maintain and constantly update a sophisticated online software system, according to current best practices with respect usability, data security, and user privacy. DhammaReg exists to support centers and trusts in offering meditation courses in this tradition. Every center or trust that wishes to use DhammaReg will be given access, regardless of their ability to contribute to DhammaReg, Inc.’s ongoing costs.

DhammaReg is used largely in the Americas and by some other centers and trusts around the world. Please see the Financials page for a complete list of all the centers and trusts using DhammaReg.

Yes. DhammaReg, Inc. accepts donations from anyone who has completed at least one 10-day course in this tradition. Please donate via the donate page.

Donations to DhammaReg, Inc. are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. DhammaReg, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public charity incorporated in Delaware. Our EIN number is 39-4231663. Our IRS determination letter is available online. After making a donation, you will receive an automatically generated donation receipt. Please donate via the donate page.

100% of donations are used where they are needed most in support of the ongoing maintenance and updating of DhammaReg. Please donate via the donate page.

Anyone who has completed at least one 10-day meditation course in this tradition may make a donation. You can use the old student password to access the donate page.