Dhamma Atala
Gropparello, Italy
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Vipassana Meditation Center Dhamma Atala Gropparello, Italy Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin |
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All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day
and end on the early morning of the last day.
To apply for a course, please click on a convenient date in the course schedule below.
| 2008 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| 30 Jan - 10 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | ||
| 21 Feb - 24 Feb | 3-Day | Completed | For old students | |
| 27 Feb - 9 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | ||
| 19 Mar - 30 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | ||
| 2 Apr - 13 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | ||
| 28 May - 8 Jun | 10-Day |  Women — OpenMen — Open |
This course is at the new centre in Lutirano | Yes |
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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click
here.
A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to
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 - Those
who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka
or his Assistant Teachers.
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 2-5 pm registration period and
orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and
end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30am.
10-day Executive courses
are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation
especially for business executives and government officials
where the technique is taught step-by-step each day.
For more information please visit the
Executive course website.
The courses begin after a 2-5 pm registration period and
orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and
end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30am.
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 participate. 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.
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.
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 Self Courses
have the same
timetable and discipline as a 10-day course. The difference is that
there is no teacher in attendance. These courses are open to serious
old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses, have
not been practicing any other meditation techniques since their last
10-day course, have been practicing this technique of Vipassana for
at least one year, and who are trying to maintain the five Precepts
in their daily lives.
Satipatthana Sutta courses
have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. The
difference is that in the taped evening discourses the
Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the
principal text in which the technique of Vipassana
is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious
old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses,
have not been practising any other meditation techniques since
last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of
Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain
the five precepts in their daily lives.
20-day Courses
are open only to serious Old Students
committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five
10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service
at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for
at least two years. Application for these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
30-day Courses
are open only to serious Old Students
committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six
10-day courses (one since 20-day course), one 20-day course,
one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly
for at least two years. Application for these courses must be
made with a
Long Course Application Form.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
Special 10-day Courses
are open only to serious
Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a
minimum of five 10-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course,
given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been
practicing regularly for at least two years. Application for
these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
45-day Courses
are open only to persons involved
in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a
minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since 30-day course), two
30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been
practicing regularly for at least three years.
Application for these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
60-day Courses
are open only to persons involved
in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed at
least two 45-day courses, practising this technique for at least
five years, maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for
at least two years, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct,
intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's
ability for one year minimum and at least six months gap since
last sat a long course; 10 day interval between long course and
any other course; course restricted to ATs and those deeply
involved with Dhamma Service.
Teacher's Self-Courses
are open only to serious Old Students playing
or likely to play an important role in the spread of Dhamma who
are practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other
meditation techniques), maintaining a daily practice of two hours per
day, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping
other precepts to the best of one's ability. This requirements may
change annually and admission subject to the descretion of S.N. Goenka.
Application for these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
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.
For further information and age ranges for teens
click here.
Children's Courses
are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to
meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
For further information
click here.
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Tel: [39](0523)857215Fax: [39](0523)857215
Email: info@atala.dhamma.org