in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
There are two centres offering 10-day courses for new and old students in the UK: Dhamma Dipa in Herefordshire and Dhamma Sukhakāri in Suffolk. Dhamma Padhāna also offers courses for experienced (old) students. This page includes all opportunities to sit and serve in the UK; select a button below to choose a course by location.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
| Dhamma Dīpa (Herefordshire) | Dhamma Sukhakāri (Suffolk) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) | Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Please Note: Applications are now accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter, UK time on the day courses open for registration. The actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later due to the automated nature of the system.
Note for applicants to Dhamma Dipa (Herefordshire):
Building work at Dhamma Dipa is not yet finished. A step-free path on the men’s side still needs to be built and it is not known when this path will be available. Safe handrails for stairs also need to be installed and completion date is not known.
At present, students in the following categories cannot be accepted and we kindly ask them not to apply, but to keep checking this message:
· Male students who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
· Male students with motor or visual impairment who are unable to negotiate stairs or are unsafe on the stairs.
· Female students with motor or visual impairment who are unable to negotiate stairs, or are unsafe on the stairs, or are unsafe to walk a distance of about 50 meters.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Herefordshire | ||
| Apply* | 22 Mar - 01 Apr | Long Service Period | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students For old students: Help with deep cleaning and other tasks. Servers with carpentry and painting skills needed. Part-time welcome.
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| Apply* | 29 Mar - 03 Apr | Long Service Period | In Progress | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Wait List Servers - Men - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 05 Apr - 07 Apr | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 07 Apr - 18 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 12 Apr - 15 Apr | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 18 Apr - 19 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Joint meeting with Padhana Trust
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 18 Apr - 24 Apr | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 26 Apr - 30 Apr | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 26 Apr - 01 May | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 03 May - 06 May | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 05 May - 16 May | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 06 May - 17 May | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 16 May - 17 May | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| Apply* | 16 May - 20 May | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 17 May - 20 May | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 20 May - 31 May | 10-Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 20 May - 31 May | 10-Day | Open | Scotland@DhammaDipa |
Applications to sit from Scottish residents will be given priority for the first 2 weeks of registration.
Please check status and apply from the Dhamma Dipa schedule page. |
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| Apply* | 20 May - 31 May | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Herefordshire |
Assistance with transport available for Scottish residents: info-scotland@uk.dhamma.org
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| Apply* | 24 May | 1-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Closed | Penryn, Cornwall |
For old students |
| Apply* | 31 May | 1-Day | Open | Birstall, West Yorkshire |
For old students |
| Apply* | 31 May - 03 Jun | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 31 May - 03 Jun | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 03 Jun - 14 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 03 Jun - 14 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 14 Jun - 16 Jun | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 14 Jun - 17 Jun | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Herefordshire | |
| 17 Jun - 28 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 Jun - 28 Jun | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 27 Jun - 01 Jul | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 28 Jun - 07 Jul | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 05 Jul | Neighbours' Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
From 2pm to 6pm. All welcome.
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| 07 Jul - 18 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 12 Jul - 29 Jul | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 18 Jul - 19 Jul | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 18 Jul - 22 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 19 Jul | Open Day | Open | Herefordshire |
From 2pm to 6pm. All welcome
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| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| Apply* | 24 Jul - 27 Jul | European Children's Course Conference | Open | Herefordshire |
Information sharing and discussion sessions for Children's Course teachers and servers. Open to CCTs, RCCCs, ATs, Ts, Trustees, course organisers, committee members, course servers ie all those actively involved in serving or supporting Children's Courses in the European region. Also open to old students with experience in teaching and / or working with children who wish to find out more about the courses.
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| 29 Jul - 09 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Aug - 05 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 09 Aug - 12 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 12 Aug - 15 Aug | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire |
For old students Priority will be given to applicants from the North of England and from Scotland for the first 2 weeks of registration.
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| 12 Aug - 15 Aug | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Scotland @ Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire |
For old students Priority will be given to applicants from Scotland and the North of England for the first 2 weeks of registration.
Please check status and apply from the Northern England schedule page. |
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| 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day Hindi/Nepali | Applications accepted starting 14 May | Herefordshire |
For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Priority will be given to non-English speakers for the first 6 weeks. Applicants who also speak English will be put on a waiting list and offered a place after six weeks if any are still available. All applicants must be fluent in Hindi or Nepali. Servers need not speak those languages.
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| 16 Aug - 20 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 16 Aug - 27 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire |
Priority will be given to applicants from the North of England and from Scotland for the first 2 weeks of registration.
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| 16 Aug - 27 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Scotland @ Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire |
Priority will be given to applicants from Scotland and the North of England for the first 2 weeks of registration.
Please check status and apply from the Northern England schedule page. |
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| 23 Aug - 26 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 24 Aug - 26 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 03 Sep - 06 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Moffat |
New Course!!For old students |
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| 06 Sep - 08 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Sep - 16 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 12 Sep - 13 Sep | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 19 Sep - 30 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 Sep - 27 Sep | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
AGM joint meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 27 Sep - 30 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 11 Oct - 14 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 11 Oct - 14 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 25 Oct - 28 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 25 Oct - 28 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 08 Nov - 10 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 08 Nov - 19 Nov | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 14 Nov - 15 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 19 Nov - 22 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday.
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| 21 Nov - 22 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 21 Nov - 25 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 23 Nov - 25 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 06 Dec - 09 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Dec - 09 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 20 Dec - 23 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 20 Dec - 28 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 23 December, 2026 - 03 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 29 December, 2026 - 09 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Herefordshire |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 27 Mar - 29 Mar | Teen | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
12-18 Female Only
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| Apply* | 03 Apr - 05 Apr | Teens Girls Course (12-18) | Girls - Wait List Boys - Closed Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 24 Apr - 26 Apr | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Girls - Filling Up Boys - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 01 May - 03 May | Teens Boys Course (12-18) | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 01 May - 03 May | Children | Girls - Filling Up Boys - Wait List Servers - Filling Up | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
8-11 Mixed Gender
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| 21 Aug - 23 Aug | Teen | Applications accepted starting 23 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
12-18 Males Only
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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://uk.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@uk.dhamma.org
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.
Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
