in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / French
Dhamma Sūriyārāma will offer 10-day courses starting in July 2026, with 1-day courses and service periods taking place in the meantime. Courses are also organised at our permanent centre, Dhamma Mahī (89), as well as at other rented venues: Devesset (07) and Réunion Island.
- 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.
Centre Vipassana Dhamma Sūriyārāma
Lugaran Lieu-dit
31510 Labroquère
FRANCE
Tel : +33 (0) 3.86.45.75.14
E-mail : info@suriyarama.dhamma.org
| All courses in France | Dhamma Mahī permanent center | Dhamma Nilaya | North West | North East | Reunion Island | Children & Teenagers |
| Dhamma Sūriyārāma new center | Paris Area | South West | South East |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 23 Mar - 27 Mar | Work Period | In Progress | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| 28 Mar - 29 Mar | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting All old students are welcome. |
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| Apply* | 01 Apr - 12 Apr | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
| Apply* | 05 Apr | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
| 19 Apr | 1-Day | CANCELLED | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| Apply* | 21 Apr - 26 Apr | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| Apply* | 29 Apr - 10 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
| 03 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Apr | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| Apply* | 13 May - 24 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
| 17 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Apr | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| Apply* | 27 May - 07 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
| 30 May - 31 May | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting All old students are welcome. |
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| Apply* | 17 Jun - 28 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
| 21 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
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| 05 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 16 Jul - 19 Jul | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
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| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day for Old Students | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
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| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 18 Aug - 29 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 29 Aug - 30 Aug | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting All old students are welcome. |
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| 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 13 Oct - 24 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Aug | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 24 Oct - 25 Oct | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting All old students are welcome. |
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| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Aug | Dhamma Sūriyārāma | ||
| 18 Nov - 29 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Aug | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
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| 22 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 02 Dec - 13 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Sep | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students |
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| 06 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Nov | Dhamma Sūriyārāma |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click https://suriyarama.dhamma.org/os/. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@suriyarama.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.
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
10-day Courses for Old Students have the same timetable and discipline as normal 10-day courses. Entry requirements vary according to course location, please check the course schedule comments.
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.
