Kursų kvalifikaciniai reikalavimai

Seni studentai – tie, kurie yra pabaigę 10 dienų Vipasanos meditacijos kursą su S. N. Goenka ar jo mokytojais asistentais. Seni studentai turi galimybę atlikti Dhammos tarnystę tvarkaraštyje nurodytuose kursuose.

Šioje Vipasanos meditacijos tradicijoje yra įvairių seniems studentams skirtų kursų. Kad galėtų juose dalyvauti seni studentai privalo atitikti tam tikrus reikalavimus, numatytus kiekvienam kursui. Pagrindiniai kvalifikaciniai reikalavimai yra šie:


1 dienos arba 3 dienų senų studentų kursas

Pabaigtas bent vienas 10 dienų kursas su Goenkaji ar jo mokytojais asistentais. Tie, kurie praktikuoja energetinį kitų žmonių gydymą, negali dalyvauti. Turėtų stengtis kaip galėdama(s) laikytis penkių priesakų.


Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta kursas

Requirements for the Satipatthana Sutta Old Student Course

  • Have sat at least three 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers. This does not include courses served.

  • Have been practicing Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka for at least one year.

  • Have not practiced any other techniques since your last course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.

  • Trying to maintain daily practice, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course

  • Trying to maintain five precepts, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course


Asmeninis kursas rimtiems seniems studentams

Asmeniniai kursai yra skirti rimtiems seniems studentams, pabaigusiems bent tris 10 dienų kursus, kurių paskutinysis vyko ne anksčiau kaip prieš dvejus metus. Šiuose kursuose nėra mokytojų, nėra tarnaujančių menedžerių ir nėra pokalbių su mokytojais. Vakarinės audio paskaitos reikalingos; dalyvaujantys studentai atsakingi už jų paleidimą 7:00 vakaro.

Studentai turi laikytis tos pačios dienotvarkės, kaip ir įprastame 10 dienų kurse. Laikytis visų taisyklių ir nurodymų (tauriosios tylos, 8-ių priesakų ir t.t.) būdami centre. Turi būti nepraktikavę jokių kitų technikų nuo savo praeito kurso su Goenkadži ar jo mokytojais asistentais. Stengtis išlaikyti kasdienę dviejų valandų praktiką nuo paskutinio 10 dienų kurso. Stengtis kaip galėdami laikytis penkių priesakų. Būtinas mokytojo asistento patvirtinimas dėl dalyvavimo kurse.


Specialus 10 dienų kursas seniems studentams

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least five 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.


14-Day Gratitude Course

14-Day Gratitude Course Requirements are:

  • Must be a serious old student who is active in giving Dhamma Service.
  • Must be practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques).
  • Must have sat at least one Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course and three 10-Day courses.
  • Must be trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one’s ability.
  • Must be trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course.
  • Must have local Teacher’s recommendation.


20 dienų kursas

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least five 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.


30 dienų kursas

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least six 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have sat at least one 20-Day Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day Course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours daily for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
  • For first 30-Day course, at least one regular 10-Day course must have been sat after first 20-Day course.


45 dienų kursas

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Restricted to ATs and those involved with Dhamma service.
  • Must have sat at least seven 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Practice this technique exclusively for at least last 3 years.
  • Must have sat at least two 30-Day Courses.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
  • For first 45-Day course, at least one regular 10-Day course must have been sat after first 30-Day course.
  • All confirmations provisional until day 30.

  • 60 dienų kursas

    Admission is limited to:

    1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.
    2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
    3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.


    Aukščiau yra nurodyti minimalūs reikalavimai, o ne užtikrinto priėmimo aplinkybės. Registruojantis į Specialų 10 dienų kursą, 20 dienų kursą, 30 dienų kursą, 45 dienų kursą, 60 dienų kursą ir Mokytojo asmeninį kursą, anketoje privalo būti rekomendacija iš jus gerai pažįstančio mokytojo asistento bei Mokytojo (angl. Full Teacher) iš jūsų regiono.