Updated on 24-June-2009



How to Apply to a Course

  1. Access the application form by clicking on desired course date.
  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' & Children's Courses

2009 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
Jun 6 1-Day
Children/Teens		 Completed Visit www.siri.dhamma.org/childrenscourseinfo.shtml  
Sep 12 1-Day
Children/Teens		 Adminisions: Girls — Open
Admissions: Boys — Open		 Registration now open. Visit www.siri.dhamma.org/childrenscourseinfo.shtml  

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.

To apply for a course, please click on a convenient date in the course schedule below.

2009 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
Jan 15 - Jan 18 3-Day Completed For old students  
Jan 28 - Feb 8 10-Day Completed  
Feb 18 - Mar 1 10-Day Completed  
Mar 5 - Mar 14 Satipatthana Completed For old students who meet these requirements  
Mar 18 - Mar 29 10-Day Completed  
Apr 8 - Apr 19 10-Day Hindi/English Completed  
Apr 29 - May 10 10-Day Executive Completed  
May 20 - May 31 10-Day Completed  
Jun 10 - Jun 21 10-Day Completed  
Jun 25 - Jul 26 30-Day In Progress Registration now open. Servers are needed for this course. For old students who meet these requirements Yes
Jul 29 - Aug 9 10-Day Admissions: Women — Wait List
Admissions: Men — Wait List		 Registration now open. Servers are needed for this course. Yes
Aug 12 - Aug 23 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration now open. Servers are needed for this course. Yes
Sep 2 - Sep 13 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration now open.  Yes
Sep 23 - Oct 4 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration now open.  Yes
Oct 9 - Oct 12 3-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration now open. For old students Yes
Oct 20 - Dec 5 30/45-Day
30 Day ends on 11/20		 Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration will open approximately 6 months prior to the course dates. For old students who meet these requirements  
Dec 9 - Dec 20 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration will open approximately 6 months prior to the course dates.   
Dec 23, 2009 - Jan  3, 2010 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open		 Registration will open approximately 6 months prior to the course dates.   
 

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 - 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. Please click on a "Yes" link in the above schedule to apply for Dhamma Service.
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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. 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 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, are trying to maintain the five precepts in their daily lives, and trying to maintain daily practice.
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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. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form. 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. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form. 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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