in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Visuddhi is situated on 15 acres of forested property on the bluffs overlooking the Red Cedar river and the town of Menomonie, Wisconsin. The site is within the city limits, and yet very quiet and secluded. Dhamma Visuddhi, a name that means ‘Purity of Dhamma’, is a little more than one hour east of the Minneapolis/ Saint Paul airport in a traditional dairy farming area of western Wisconsin, and is easily reached by regularly scheduled public transportation.
- 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.
Address: Minnesota Vipassana AssociationPO Box 4061 St. Paul, MN 55104 Email: registration@visuddhi.dhamma.org
APPLICATION RESTRICTIONS
Please review before you apply
- All of our communication is done by email.
- Students may apply to sit only two 10 Day course at a time, even if the other course is in another state or is a waitlisted enrollment.
- Multiple serving applications are welcome
Travel:
If you are traveling by public transportation to the center or within 7 days of the course start date, please include that information on your application. We are not offering rideshare at this time.
Diet:
We regret we are unable to accommodate special food requests beyond the menu offered. However, if you have food requirements because of a medically diagnosed condition such as diabetes or pregnancy, please fully disclose your situation on your application form so we can see if we can meet your needs. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please do not bring any food to the center.
Although we are transitioning to more relaxed covid protocols, you will be asked to agree to testing, masking and travel protocols during the registration process.
All of our communication is done by email. CHECK SPAM! or you may miss important email communications.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Apr 03 - Apr 05 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students |
| Apply | Apr 15 - Apr 26 |
10 day course |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Wait List Servers - Men - Open | Menomonie | |
| Apply | Apr 26 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students |
| Apply | Apr 29 - May 03 |
3 day old student course |
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Menomonie |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| Apply | May 06 - May 17 |
10 day course |
New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open | Menomonie | |
| Apply | May 17 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students |
| Apply | May 20 - May 31 |
10 day course |
Open | Menomonie | |
| Apply | May 31 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 03 - Jun 14 |
10 day course English / Burmese |
Open | Menomonie |
Priority will be given to Burmese speakers. Non-Burmese speakers will be waitlisted. |
| Apply | Jun 14 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 19 - Jun 21 | Old Student Program | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Menomonie |
For old students One-Day Sitting and Server Training This program is designed to help those interested in serving become more familiar with the center.
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| Jun 24 - Jul 05 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Mar 26 | Menomonie | ||
| Jul 05 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 06 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Jul 08 - Jul 19 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Apr 09 | Menomonie | ||
| Jul 19 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 20 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Jul 29 - Aug 09 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Apr 30 | Menomonie | ||
| Aug 09 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 11 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Aug 12 - Aug 23 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting May 14 | Menomonie | ||
| Aug 23 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 25 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Sep 03 - Sep 07 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 05 | Menomonie |
Note: New Dates!For old students Course begins Thursday evening and ends Monday morning. |
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| Sep 23 - Oct 04 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Jun 25 | Menomonie |
Note: New Dates! |
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| Oct 04 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 06 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Oct 07 - Oct 18 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Jul 09 | Menomonie |
New Course!! |
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| Oct 23 - Oct 25 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 25 | Menomonie |
For old students Join us for the Fall service weekend. |
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| Nov 04 - Nov 15 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Aug 06 | Menomonie | ||
| Nov 15 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 17 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Nov 18 - Nov 29 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Aug 20 | Menomonie | ||
| Nov 29 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 31 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| Dec 03 - Dec 06 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 04 | Menomonie |
For old students |
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| December 23, 2026 - January 03, 2027 |
10 day course |
Applications accepted starting Sep 24 | Menomonie |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 05 | Menomonie |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://visuddhi.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@visuddhi.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
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Service 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.
