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

2010 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
May 15 - May 16 Overnight
Children's Course
Completed Visit www.siri.dhamma.org/childrenscourseinfo.shtml Servers are needed for this course.   
Jun 12 1-Day
Children/Teens
Completed Visit www.siri.dhamma.org/childrenscourseinfo.shtml Servers are needed for this course.   
Aug 28 1-Day
Children/Teens
Admissions:Girls — Open
Admissions:Boys — Open
Visit www.siri.dhamma.org/childrenscourseinfo.shtml Servers are needed for this course.   

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.

2010 Course Schedule
Attend
or Serve
Dates Course Type Status Comments
  Jan  7 - Jan 10 3-Day Completed For old students
  Jan 20 - Jan 31 10-Day Completed
  Feb 10 - Feb 21 10-Day Completed
  Feb 26 - Mar  7 Satipatthana Sutta Course Completed For old students who meet these requirements
  Mar 17 - Mar 28 10-Day Completed
  Apr  3 - Apr 24 20-Day Completed For old students who meet these requirements
  Apr 28 - May  9 10-Day Hindi/English Completed Servers are needed for this course. 
  May 20 - May 31 10-Day Completed Servers are needed for this course. 
  Jun  3 - Jun  6 3-Day Completed For old studentsServers are needed for this course. 
  Jun 16 - Jun 27 10-Day Completed Servers are needed for this course. 
Apply Jul  4 - Aug  4 30-Day In Progress Servers are needed for this course. For old students who meet these requirements
Apply Aug 11 - Aug 22 10-Day Executive Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Servers are needed for this course. 
Apply Sep  1 - Sep 12 10-Day Admissions:Women — Wait List
Admissions:Men — Wait List
Servers are needed for this course. 
Apply Sep 22 - Oct  3 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Servers are needed for this course. 
Apply Oct 12 - Nov 27 30/45-Day
30 Day ends on 11/12
Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Servers are needed for this course. For old students who meet these requirements
Apply Dec  1 - Dec 12 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
  Dec 22, 2010 - Jan  2, 2011 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Aug 23, 2010
         
2011 Course Schedule
Attend
or Serve
Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply Jan 12 - Jan 23 10-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
Apply Jan 27 - Jan 30 3-Day Admissions:Women — Open
Admissions:Men — Open
For old students
  Feb  9 - Feb 20 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Aug  9, 2010
  Feb 25 - Mar  6 Satipattana Sutta Course  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Aug 25, 2010
For old students who meet these requirements
  Mar 16 - Mar 27 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Sep 16, 2010
  Apr  6 - Apr 17 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Oct  6, 2010
  Apr 27 - May  8 10-Day Executive  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Oct 27, 2010
  May 18 - May 30 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Nov 18, 2010
  Jun  8 - Jun 19 10-Day - Hindi/English  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Dec  8, 2010
  Jul  1 - Jul  4 3-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Jan  1, 2011
For old students
  Jul  7 - Aug  7 30-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Jan  7, 2011
For old students who meet these requirements
  Aug 10 - Aug 21 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Feb 10, 2011
  Aug 31 - Sep 11 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Feb 28, 2011
  Sep 21 - Oct  2 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Mar 21, 2011
  Oct 12 - Nov 27 30/45-Day 30 Day ends on 11/12  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Apr 12, 2011
For old students who meet these requirements
  Nov 30 - Dec 11 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
May 30, 2011
  Dec 21, 2011 - Jan  1, 2012 10-Day  Registration
 Not Yet Open
Applications accepted after
Jun 21, 2011

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: info@siri.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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10-day Executive courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website.


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 completed 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 the five precepts in their daily lives.
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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. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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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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