in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Spanish / English
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: info@makaranda.dhamma.org
A student may only apply to SIT ONE COURSE at a time regardless of the center location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status. Additional applications will not be processed.
Old students may apply to SERVE MORE THAN ONE COURSE.
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 22 Sep - 01 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | In Progress | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students Course ends on October 1 at 5:00 pm |
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| Apply | 04 Oct - 25 Oct | 20-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Course Full Male Server - Wait List | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students Servers should arrive on October 3. |
| Apply | 28 Oct - 30 Oct | Workshop: next steps for Vipassana | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Course Full Male Server - Wait List | San Bartolo Amanalco |
New Course!!For old students Servers must arrive on October 27th |
| 30 Oct | Serving Dhamma Makaranda | Applications accepted starting 17 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco |
New Course!!For old students |
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| Apply | 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | San Bartolo Amanalco | Servers should arrive on November 1 |
| Apply | 16 Nov - 27 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | San Bartolo Amanalco | Servers should arrive on November 15 |
| Apply | 07 Dec - 18 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Wait List | San Bartolo Amanalco | Servers should arrive on December 6th |
| Apply | 26 December, 2016 - 06 January, 2017 | 10-Day | Closed | San Bartolo Amanalco | Servers should arrive on December 25th |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 11 Jan - 22 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 25 Jan - 29 Jan | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | San Bartolo Amanalco |
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| 08 Feb - 19 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Nov | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 22 Feb - 05 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Nov | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 10 Mar - 19 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 10 Dec | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 22 Mar - 26 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
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| 05 Apr - 16 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 19 Apr - 30 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 10 May - 21 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 24 May - 04 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Feb | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 07 Jun - 18 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Mar | San Bartolo Amanalco | ||
| 21 Jun - 25 Jun | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Mar | San Bartolo Amanalco |
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| 07 Jul - 16 Jul | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | San Bartolo Amanalco |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Dec - 04 Dec | Children | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | San Bartolo Amanalco |
New Course!! Curso para niños y niñas de 8 a 13 años. Lugar: Dhamma Makaranda, Amanalco, Estado de México. Horario: Sábado 10:00 a.m. a domingo 15:30 p.m. Inscripciones: escribe a cursos-ninos@mx.dhamma.org o llama a Susana Castro: 01739-395-0837. Se aceptarán solicitudes a partir del 3 de noviembre. |
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. 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 http://www.makaranda.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@makaranda.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.