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
Set in 10 acres of land on the edge of the village of Haughley Green in the Suffolk countryside, a few miles from Stowmarket station, Dhamma Sukhakāri offers a programme of 10- and 3-day courses for up to 90 students, as well as courses for children and young people. Its name means ‘giving the happiness of Dhamma’.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Returning 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 provided one in your application. We aim to respond within two weeks. Please check your spam folder for our email.
- If your application is accepted we will ask you to reconfirm a month before the course begins in order to secure your place.
Address: Dhamma Sukhakari, Walnut Tree Manor, Haughley Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3RQ
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01449 833080
| All UK courses | Dhamma Dīpa (Herefordshire) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) | Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration.
Please note that from 14th October, courses will open for applications 3 months in advance. Please see the updated schedule below for the new opening dates of published courses.
Note: The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. The actual opening time may be delayed by a few minutes or up to an hour due to the automated nature of the system. This page does not auto-refresh, so please refresh the page to see the 'apply' link.
Long-term servers are welcome
More information for old students on long-term service at Dhamma Sukhakāri and an application form can be found on the old student site here.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 Sep - 30 Sep | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Female Servers needed
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| Apply* | 11 Oct - 14 Oct | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 17 Oct | Children / Teens | Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Servers - Closed | Holborn Community Association |
One day course for male and female 8-18 years.
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| Apply* | 25 Oct - 28 Oct | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 08 Nov - 19 Nov | Long Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 14 Nov - 15 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| Apply* | 19 Nov - 22 Nov | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Filling Up Servers - Men - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday.
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| Apply* | 23 Nov - 25 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 28 Nov | Children / Teens | Girls - Open Boys - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | Holborn Community Association |
One day course for male and female 8-18 years.
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| Apply* | 06 Dec - 09 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 23 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 23 December, 2026 - 03 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Filling Up Servers - Men - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Jan - 06 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Jan - 17 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Jan - 27 Jan | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 23 Jan - 24 Jan | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 27 Jan - 31 Jan | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Course format change. This course finishes at 6.30am on Sunday.
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| 31 Jan - 03 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 14 Feb - 17 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 17 Feb - 28 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 28 Feb - 03 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 03 Mar - 14 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 14 Mar | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Virtual Trust Meeting, Sunday only, starts 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 14 Mar - 18 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 29 Mar - 31 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 31 Mar - 11 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 11 Apr - 14 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 14 Apr - 25 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 25 Apr - 12 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 30 Apr - 02 May | Children | Applications accepted starting 30 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
8-11 Mixed Gender
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| 08 May - 09 May | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 12 May - 23 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 23 May - 26 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 May - 06 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 06 Jun - 09 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 09 Jun - 20 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 20 Jun - 23 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 23 Jun - 27 Jun | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Course format change. This course finishes at 6.30am on Sunday.
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| 27 Jun - 07 Jul | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 03 Jul - 04 Jul | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 07 Jul - 18 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 18 Jul - 21 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 21 Jul - 01 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 01 Aug - 04 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 04 Aug - 15 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 15 Aug - 18 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 18 Aug - 29 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 29 Aug - 31 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 31 Aug - 11 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 11 Sep - 12 Sep | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 11 Sep - 15 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 15 Sep - 19 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Course format change. This course finishes at 6.30am on Sunday.
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| 19 Sep - 29 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 24 Sep - 26 Sep | Teen | Applications accepted starting 26 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
12-18 Males Only
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| 29 Sep - 10 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 10 Oct - 13 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 13 Oct - 24 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 24 Oct - 10 Nov | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 29 Oct - 31 Oct | Teen | Applications accepted starting 31 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
12-18 Females Only
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| 06 Nov - 07 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details.
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| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 21 Nov - 24 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 24 Nov - 05 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 05 Dec - 08 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 19 Dec - 22 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 22 December, 2027 - 02 January, 2028 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://sukhakari.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
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.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
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
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.
