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. This is due to the automated nature of the system.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 09 Jul - 20 Jul | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Male and Female Servers are needed.
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| Apply* | 30 Jul - 10 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 06 Aug - 17 Aug |
10-Day
Hindi / Nepali |
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | 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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| Apply* | 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 11 Sep - 14 Sep | 3-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Moffat |
New Course!!For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 25 Jul - 27 Jul | Teen | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open | 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.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
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.
