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 / Spanish
Dhamma Makaranda, Nectar of the Flower of Dhamma, is the Pali name given by Mr. Goenka to the new Vipassana center in Mexico. The first Vipassana meditation center built in Latin America, Dhamma Makaranda is located near Valle de Bravo, a beautiful colonial town beside a large lake, in the highlands of central Mexico. The center is west of Mexico City, and is a pleasant, 2 hour drive from the capital.
- 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: Centro de Meditacion Vipassana Dhamma Makaranda, San Bartolo Amanalco, Estado de México
Email: [email protected]
| All Mexico Courses | Dhamma Makaranda (Mexico State) | Bajío | Monterrey | Morelos | Oaxaca | Veracruz |
10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.
10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students and to old students who have not sat recently.
Registration opening: 4 a.m. (Mexico City time).
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 29 Jun - 02 Jul | Work Period | In Progress | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
| Apply | 02 Jul - 13 Jul | 10-Day | Closed | San Bartolo Amanalco | |
| Apply | 14 Jul - 17 Jul | Work Period | Open | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
| Apply | 19 Jul - 09 Aug | 20-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | San Bartolo Amanalco |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 09 Aug - 13 Aug | Work Period | Open | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
| Apply | 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | San Bartolo Amanalco | |
| Apply | 24 Aug - 27 Aug | Work Period | Open | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
| Apply | 27 Aug - 07 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | San Bartolo Amanalco | |
| 07 Sep - 10 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Jul | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 10 Sep - 14 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Jul | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 14 Sep - 17 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 28 Sep - 01 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jul | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 15 Oct - 26 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Aug | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 08 Dec - 11 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 12 Dec - 21 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 26 December, 2025 - 06 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://makaranda.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.
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
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. 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 sat (not including courses served) 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 their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor 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.
