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
Dhamma Torana (Auspicious Gateway of Dhamma) is aptly named. The nearest major city, Toronto has been recognized by the United Nations as the most diverse city in the world, with more cultures and religions represented there than anywhere else. The centre has over 140 acres of beautiful woods, open spaces and ravines. A variety of wildlife shares the land with the meditators. The surrounding countryside is mostly agricultural, but a number of small towns and the city of Barrie are nearby.
- 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.
Ontario Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Torana
6486 Simcoe County Road 56
Egbert, Ontario, L0L 1N0, Canada
Email: registration@torana.dhamma.org
Phone: [1](705) 434-9850
Fax: [1](866) 691-5214 (Toll-Free in North America)
Course Registration Notes:
- Course Registration opening dates are tentative and subject to change. Please check back regularly for the latest opening dates.
- Courses open for applications at approximately 6:00 a.m. EDT. If you do not see the 'Apply' Link at 6:00 am, close your browser and re-open the page.
- Courses may be cancelled or curtailed on short notice.
- All ten-day courses begin on the evening of the first day, continue for ten full days and end on the early morning of the last day.
- Please apply for no more than two 10-day courses at a time. If you are accepted into one course, your other one will be automatically cancelled.
- Please check your spam inbox if you have not received any correspondence from us after you have applied.
- Please include any information regarding serious food allergies or special mealtime considerations in your application so that volunteers can be prepared to serve you properly while you are on course.
- For details on type of accomodations, please visit Accommodations Gallery page.
Effective June 27, 2023, Covid Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) will no longer be required.
To ensure the health and safety of everyone, please arrive at the Centre in good health.
We continue to be vigilant for the development of respiratory infectious diseases. If necessary, in case of symptoms, participants will be asked to wear a mask and self-administer the RAT.
Course Registration Notes:
- One-day Teens' courses are for ages 13-17
- One-day Children's courses are for ages 8-12
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Course Registration Notes:
- Course Registration opening dates are tentative and subject to change. Please check back regularly for the latest opening dates.
- Courses open for applications at approximately 6:00 a.m. EDT. If you do not see the 'Apply' Link at 6:00 am, close your browser and re-open the page.
- Courses may be cancelled or curtailed on short notice.
- All ten-day courses begin on the evening of the first day, continue for ten full days and end on the early morning of the last day.
- Please apply for no more than two 10-day courses at a time. If you are accepted into one course, your other one will be automatically cancelled.
- Please check your spam inbox if you have not received any correspondence from us after you have applied.
- Please include any information regarding serious food allergies or special mealtime considerations in your application so that volunteers can be prepared to serve you properly while you are on course.
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 http://torana.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@torana.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.
