Wheel of Dhamma

Dhamma Neru
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhamma Neru, Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona, Spain
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Spanish

On the afternoon of June 22, 1999, the Spanish Vipassana Association purchased a building near Palautordera, about 35 miles Northwest of Barcelona, to serve as the first Dhamma centre in Spain. S. N. Goenka named it "Dhamma Neru", which means "Heavenly Mountain of Dhamma".  The main building of Dhamma Neru is built on four sides of an open courtyard and sits in the middle of a flat 3,6 acres site surrounded by a high hedge and an abundance of fruit and ornamental trees. The Centre can currently accommodate 62 students, though the Dhamma Hall can hold 80.
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.
Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Center Dhamma Neru
Disseminat Quarter Sanata 12
Apartado Postal 29
08460 Santa Maria de Palautordera
Barcelona, Spain

Tel: (+34) 93 848 26 95

Email: [email protected]
Website: http://neru.dhamma.org/index.php?id=961&L=0

All Spain Courses Centre: Dhamma Sacca Group Sittings:
North and East		 Group Sittings:
West, Centre and South		 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Registration for the courses will open at 07:00 winter time (CET) and at 08:00 summer time (CEST).

 

IMPORTANT:

  • The actual opening time could be a few minutes after the indicated time.
  • If when you enter the registration the course is not yet open, you must close the web page and reopen it (refresh the system), otherwise you will not be able to see that the course opens.
  • Most courses run out of the places in a few minutes.
  • fill out the application to participate in the course in the most detailed way possible. Please register with the exact name you have in your passport or national ID (DNI/NIE).
  • The system reserves the place from the moment one starts to fill out the application for a period of 30 minutes, and the countdown starts again each time the page is passed in the application form. This gives more than enough time to fill all the necessary information without any hurry.
  • Old students can sit for up to three courses in one year. The third course may not be held during Easter, July or August, nor during the Christmas course.
  • Please add [email protected] to your list of allowed mail otherwise the confirmation letter may end up in your spam folder.
  • Please apply ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE. Last minute cancellations prevent us from using the maximum capacity of the centre by not leaving us enough time to process new applications.  

     

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LONG-TERM SERVICE:

This form of service is offered only to old students sufficiently mature students who practice Vipassana exclusively and uphold the five precepts. 

To apply follow this link: https://es.dhamma.org/es/estudiantes-antiguos-login/servir-en-neru/servicio-de-larga-estancia-en-el-centro/

2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 20 Sep - 30 Sep Service Period In Progress Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
25 Sep 1 Day Course CANCELLED Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Apply* 25 Sep - 27 Sep AT meeting Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Wait List Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
Spain and Portugal AT meeting
Apply* 26 Sep - 27 Sep Commitees and Trust meetings Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
Apply* 30 Sep - 11 Oct 10 days meditation course New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Filling Up Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
Apply* 11 Oct - 14 Oct Between courses service Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
Apply* 14 Oct - 25 Oct 10 days meditation course New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
Apply* 25 Oct Committee coordination meeting Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
Apply* 25 Oct - 29 Oct Service Period Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
Apply* 29 Oct - 01 Nov 3 Day Course Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Apply* 02 Nov - 04 Nov Between courses service Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
Apply* 04 Nov - 15 Nov 10 days meditation course New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
15 Nov Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
15 Nov - 18 Nov Between courses service Applications accepted starting 04 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
18 Nov - 29 Nov 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 04 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
29 Nov - 03 Dec Between courses service Applications accepted starting 18 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
03 Dec - 12 Dec Satipatthana Course Applications accepted starting 18 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

To participate, you must: 

  • Have completed at least three 10-day courses (serving not included).
  • Have not practiced any other meditation techniques since your last 10-day course.
  • Have been practicing this technique for at least one year.
  • Be trying to maintain your daily meditation practice and the five precepts. 
12 Dec - 13 Dec Commitees and Trust meetings Applications accepted starting 28 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
12 Dec - 17 Dec Between courses service Applications accepted starting 31 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
17 Dec - 20 Dec 3 Day Course Applications accepted starting 05 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
21 Dec - 26 Dec Service Period Applications accepted starting 09 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
26 December, 2026 - 06 January, 2027 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 15 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Jan - 08 Jan Between courses service Applications accepted starting 22 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
08 Jan - 10 Jan 2 Day Course Applications accepted starting 24 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
11 Jan - 13 Jan Between courses service Applications accepted starting 27 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
13 Jan - 24 Jan 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 29 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
24 Jan Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 10 Dec Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
24 Jan - 27 Jan Between courses service Applications accepted starting 10 Dec Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
27 Jan - 07 Feb 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 13 Dec Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
07 Feb - 17 Feb Service Period Applications accepted starting 24 Dec Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
11 Feb - 14 Feb 3 Day Course Applications accepted starting 28 Dec Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
17 Feb - 28 Feb 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 03 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
28 Feb Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 14 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
28 Feb - 02 Mar Between courses service Applications accepted starting 14 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
02 Mar - 13 Mar 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 16 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
13 Mar - 14 Mar Commitees and Trust meetings Applications accepted starting 27 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
13 Mar - 17 Mar Between courses service Applications accepted starting 27 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
17 Mar - 28 Mar 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 31 Jan Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
28 Mar - 31 Mar Between courses service Applications accepted starting 11 Feb Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
31 Mar - 11 Apr 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 14 Feb Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
11 Apr Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 25 Feb Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
11 Apr - 14 Apr Between courses service Applications accepted starting 25 Feb Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
14 Apr - 25 Apr 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 28 Feb Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
25 Apr - 05 May Service Period Applications accepted starting 11 Mar Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
05 May - 16 May 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 21 Mar Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
16 May Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
16 May - 19 May Between courses service Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
19 May - 30 May 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 04 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
30 May - 02 Jun Between courses service Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
02 Jun - 13 Jun 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 18 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
13 Jun - 23 Jun Service Period Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
18 Jun 1 Day Course Applications accepted starting 04 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
19 Jun - 20 Jun Commitees and Trust meetings Applications accepted starting 05 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
23 Jun - 04 Jul 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 09 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
04 Jul - 05 Jul Between courses service Applications accepted starting 20 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
07 Jul - 09 Jul Between courses service Applications accepted starting 23 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
11 Jul - 14 Jul Between courses service Applications accepted starting 27 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
14 Jul - 25 Jul 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 30 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
25 Jul Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 10 Jun Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
25 Jul - 28 Jul Between courses service Applications accepted starting 10 Jun Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
28 Jul - 08 Aug 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 13 Jun Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
08 Aug - 11 Aug Between courses service Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
11 Aug - 22 Aug 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 27 Jun Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
22 Aug Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 08 Jul Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
22 Aug - 25 Aug Between courses service Applications accepted starting 08 Jul Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
25 Aug - 05 Sep 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 11 Jul Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
05 Sep - 08 Sep Between courses service Applications accepted starting 22 Jul Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
08 Sep - 19 Sep 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 25 Jul Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
19 Sep Four-hour Group Sitting
English 		Applications accepted starting 20 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
19 Sep Trust meeting Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
20 Sep - 29 Sep Service Period Applications accepted starting 06 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
26 Sep Open House Applications accepted starting 12 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
Only the old students who want to participate as servers must register. registration is not necessary for the other participants.
29 Sep - 10 Oct 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
10 Oct - 13 Oct Between courses service Applications accepted starting 26 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
24 Oct Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 09 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
24 Oct - 28 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 09 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
28 Oct - 31 Oct 3 Day Course Applications accepted starting 13 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
01 Nov - 03 Nov Between courses service Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
03 Nov - 14 Nov 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
14 Nov Committee coordination meeting Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
14 Nov - 17 Nov Between courses service Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 03 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
28 Nov - 02 Dec Between courses service Applications accepted starting 14 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
02 Dec - 11 Dec Satipatthana Course Applications accepted starting 17 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To participate, you must: 
  • Have completed at least three 10-day courses (serving not included).
  • Have not practiced any other meditation techniques since your last 10-day course.
  • Have been practicing this technique for at least one year.
  • Be trying to maintain your daily meditation practice and the five precepts. 
11 Dec - 12 Dec Commitees and Trust meetings Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
For Old Students
11 Dec - 16 Dec Between courses service Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements: 
  • Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
  • Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
  • Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher. 
16 Dec - 19 Dec 3 Day Course Applications accepted starting 01 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
20 Dec - 26 Dec Service Period Applications accepted starting 05 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona For old students
Requirements:
  • Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
  • Service is possible on a part-time basis.
26 December, 2027 - 06 January, 2028 10 days meditation course Applications accepted starting 11 Nov Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona

For New students and old students
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2027 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 May Workshop for servers of childrens´ courses
Spanish 		Applications accepted starting 20 Mar Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
This is not a meditation course but a workshop to train the servers who will help as monitors and in the kitchen in children's courses. Only old adult students can sign up.
05 Jul - 07 Jul Teenagers course (13 to 18 years old)
Spanish 		Applications accepted starting 21 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
Teenagers course with overnight at the center. This course is only taught in Spanish, it is necessary to know this language to participate.
09 Jul - 11 Jul Child course (From 8 to 12 years old)
Spanish 		Applications accepted starting 25 May Dhamma Neru, Santa Maria Palautordera - Barcelona
Child course with overnight in the center. This course is only taught in Spanish, it is necessary to know this language to participate.
 
 

As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your device to our application server.

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://es.dhamma.org/index.php?id=3053&L=0. 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.

Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.

Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.

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.

 
 

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