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.

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

2011 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
06-Nov 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Completed Course timing 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM  
04-Dec 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Completed Course timing 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM  
         
2012 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
01-Jan 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Completed Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM  
05-Feb 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Completed Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM  
04-Mar 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
01-Apr 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
06-May 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
03-Jun 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
01-Jul 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
05-Aug 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
02-Sep 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
07-Oct 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
04-Nov 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes
02-Dec 1-Day (8 to 18 years) Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Course timing 8:00 AM till 3:00 PM Yes

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

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

2011 Course Schedule
Attend
or Serve
Dates Course Type Status Comments
  06-Nov - 17-Nov 10-Day Completed
  20-Nov - 01-Dec 10-Day Completed
  04-Dec - 15-Dec 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi) Completed Only those who understand Marathi /Hindi should apply
  18-Dec - 26-Dec Satipatthana Course  COURSE
 CANCELLED
For old students who meet these requirements
  18-Dec - 29-Dec 10-Day  COURSE
 CANCELLED
  22-Dec - 30-Dec Satipatthana Course Completed For old students who meet these requirements
         
2012 Course Schedule
Attend
or Serve
Dates Course Type Status Comments
  01-Jan - 12-Jan 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi) Completed Only those who understand Marathi / Hindi should apply
  12-Jan 1-Day Completed For old studentsCourse timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,
  12-Jan - 15-Jan 3-Day Completed For old students
  19-Jan - 22-Jan 3-Day Completed For old students
  22-Jan 1-Day Completed For old studentsCourse timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,
  25-Jan - 29-Jan CCT Residential Workshop Completed
  09-Feb 1-Day Completed For old studentsCourse timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,
Apply 05-Feb - 16-Feb 10-Day In Progress
Apply 26-Feb 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
Apply 19-Feb - 01-Mar 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Closed
Apply 04-Mar - 15-Mar 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi) Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Only those who understand Marathi / Hindi should apply
Apply 08-Mar 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
Apply 15-Mar - 18-Mar 3-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
For old students
Apply 25-Mar 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  25-Mar Dhammaservers Workshop Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Apply 01-Apr - 12-Apr 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi) Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Only those who understand Marathi / Hindi should apply
Apply 12-Apr 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
Apply 12-Apr - 15-Apr 3-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
For old students
Apply 22-Apr 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
Apply 10-May 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
Apply 06-May - 17-May 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Apply 27-May 1-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  03-Jun - 14-Jun 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Mar-2012
  14-Jun 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Mar-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  14-Jun - 17-Jun 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Mar-2012
For old students
  24-Jun 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Mar-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  01-Jul - 12-Jul 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi)  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Apr-2012
Only those who understand Marathi / Hindi should apply
  12-Jul 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Apr-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  15-Jul - 26-Jul 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Apr-2012
  22-Jul 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Apr-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  05-Aug - 16-Aug 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-May-2012
  09-Aug 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-May-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  16-Aug - 19-Aug 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-May-2012
For old students
  23-Aug - 26-Aug 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-May-2012
For old students
  26-Aug 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-May-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  02-Sep - 13-Sep 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jun-2012
  13-Sep 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jun-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  13-Sep - 16-Sep 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jun-2012
For old students
  20-Sep - 23-Sep 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jun-2012
For old students
  23-Sep 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jun-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  07-Oct - 18-Oct 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jul-2012
  11-Oct 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jul-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  21-Oct - 29-Oct Satipatthana Sutta  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jul-2012
For old students who meet these requirements
  28-Oct 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Jul-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  04-Nov - 15-Nov 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Aug-2012
  08-Nov 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Aug-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  15-Nov - 18-Nov 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Aug-2012
For old students
  22-Nov - 25-Nov 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Aug-2012
For old students
  25-Nov 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Aug-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  02-Dec - 13-Dec 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Sep-2012
  13-Dec 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Sep-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students
  16-Dec - 27-Dec 10-Day (Marathi - Hindi)  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Sep-2012
Only those who understand Marathi / Hindi should apply
  23-Dec 1-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
01-Sep-2012
Course timing 9:00 AM till 5:00 PM,For old students

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@punna.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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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 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. The course begins on the evening of the first day and end in the evening of the last day.
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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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