Notice for all foreign students who intend to meditate at a Myanmar Centre.
Please click here for further instructions.


How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course

  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.

All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.

2012 Course Schedule
Attend
or Serve
Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 03-Feb - 14-Feb 10-Day In Progress Adult
Apply 17-Feb - 28-Mar 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 01-Mar - 04-Mar 3-Day Adult Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Short CourseFor old students
  07-Mar 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Fullmoon Day of TaboungFor old students
Apply 09-Mar - 20-Mar 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  23-Mar 1-Day Children Anapana Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
(8-12)yrs only
  24-Mar - 25-Mar 2-Day Children Anapana Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
(13-16)yrs Only
Apply 28-Mar - 08-Apr 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  11-Apr - 22-Apr 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
12-Feb-2012
Adult Course (Thingyan Water Festival)
  25-Apr - 03-May 7-Day Teenager  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
20-Mar-2012
Teenager (Female)
  05-May 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Full-Moon Day of KaChunFor old students
Apply 07-May - 18-May 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 21-May - 01-Jun 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  03-Jun 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
For old students
Apply 05-Jun - 16-Jun 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 19-Jun - 30-Jun 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  03-Jul 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
First Fullmoon Day of WaSoFor old students
Apply 06-Jul - 17-Jul 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  19-Jul 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Martyr's DayFor old students
Apply 20-Jul - 31-Jul 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  02-Aug 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Second Full-moon Day of WasoFor old students
Apply 03-Aug - 14-Aug 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 17-Aug - 28-Aug 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  01-Sep 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Fullmoon Day of WaKhaungFor old students
Apply 03-Sep - 14-Sep 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 17-Sep - 28-Sep 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  30-Sep 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Full-Moon Day of TawSaLinnFor old students
Apply 03-Oct - 14-Oct 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 17-Oct - 28-Oct 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  30-Oct 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Day of AbidhammaFor old students
Apply 02-Nov - 13-Nov 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 16-Nov - 27-Nov 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  28-Nov 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Full-Moon Day of TanSaungMoneFor old students
Apply 30-Nov - 11-Dec 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
Apply 13-Dec - 24-Dec 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Adult
  25-Dec 1-Day Adult Course Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
X'masFor old students
  27-Dec CCT Training Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
CCT Training
  28-Dec - 29-Dec 2-Day Children Anapana Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
13-16 years only
  30-Dec 1-Day Children Anapana Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
8-12 years only

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 shown below. 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 here. A user name and password will be required to access these pages. Questions may be addressed to  Email: dhamma-service@joti.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.
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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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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.
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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.
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