Vipassana Meditation Center, Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA

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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 Email: dhamma-service@dhara.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 above.
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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.
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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 7:30am.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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. If you would like a paper copy please contact Tel. [1](413) 625-2160 or E-mail: registration@dhara.dhamma.org.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
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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. If you would like a paper copy please contact Tel. [1](413) 625-2160 or E-mail: registration@dhara.dhamma.org.

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. If you would like a paper copy please contact Tel. [1](413) 625-2160 or E-mail: registration@dhara.dhamma.org.

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. If you would like a paper copy please contact Tel. [1](413) 625-2160 or E-mail: registration@dhara.dhamma.org.

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.
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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 and age ranges for children click here.
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2010 Course Schedule
Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments	Old Student Servers Needed?
Apr 25	Children's Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Feb 1, 2010
Oct 24	Teen Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Aug 1, 2010	Yes

2009 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
Apply	Nov 18 - Nov 29	10-Day	In Progress
Apply	Dec 2 - Dec 13	10-Day	Women — Wait List Men — Wait List
Apply	Dec 15 - Dec 24	Satipatthana Sutta	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Dec 29, 2009 - Jan 9, 2010	10-Day	Women — Closed Men — Closed	Priority given to students who have not sat in 2009.

2010 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
Apply	Jan 10	1-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students
Apply	Jan 13 - Jan 24	10-Day	Women — Closed Men — Wait List
Apply	Jan 26 - Feb 26	30-Day	Women — Wait List Men — Wait List	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Jan 26 - Mar 13	45-Day	Women — Wait List Men — Wait List	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Mar 17 - Mar 28	10-Day	Women — Wait List Men — Open
Apply	Mar 31 - Apr 11	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Apr 16 - Apr 25	Satipathanna Sutta	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Apr 28 - May 9	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	May 12 - May 23	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	May 23 - Jun 2	Dhamma Service Period	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students
	Jun 2 - Jun 6	3-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Dec 1, 2009 For old students
	Jun 9 - Jun 20	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Dec 1, 2009
	Jun 23 - Jul 4	10-Day Bilingual English/Chinese	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Dec 1, 2009
	Jul 6 - Jul 16	9-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 9-Day courses are equivalent to 10-Days. Open to new & old students.
	Jul 18 - Aug 8	20-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 For old students who meet these requirements
	Aug 11 - Aug 22	10-Day Bilingual English/Khmer	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Feb 1, 2010
	Aug 25 - Sep 5	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Feb 1, 2010
	Sep 6	1-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Mar 1, 2010 For old students
	Sep 8 - Sep 19	10-Day (Concurrent)	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Mar 1, 2010
	Sep 8 - Sep 19	Special 10-Day (Concurrent)	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Mar 1, 2010 For old students who meet these requirements
	Sep 19 - Sep 29	Dhamma Service Period	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Mar 1, 2010 For old students
	Sep 29 - Oct 10	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Mar 1, 2010
	Oct 13 - Oct 24	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010
	Oct 27 - Oct 31	3-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 For old students
	Nov 3 - Nov 14	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after May 1, 2010
	Nov 17 - Nov 28	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after May 1, 2010
	Dec 1 - Dec 12	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Jun 1, 2010
	Dec 15 - Dec 24	Satipathanna Sutta	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Jun 1, 2010 For old students who meet these requirements
	Dec 29, 2010 - Jan 9, 2011	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after Sep 1, 2010 Priority given to students who have not sat in 2010.

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course