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Vipassana Meditation Centre of BC Dhamma Surabhi Merritt, British Columbia, Canada Updated on Nov 14, 2009
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Teenagers' and Children's Courses
| 2010 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| Sep 12 | Teen's Course | Please visit our children's/teens' course page for more information and application materials. | 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.
| 2009 Course Schedule | ||||
| Attend or Serve |
Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments |
| Oct 21 - Nov 1 | 10-Day | Completed | ||
| Nov 4 - Nov 15 | 10-Day | Completed | Server applications closed. | |
| Apply | Nov 18 - Nov 29 | 10-Day | In Progress | |
| Apply | Dec 2 - Dec 13 | 10-Day | 3 women and 2 men servers are needed | |
| Apply | Dec 16 - Dec 27 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Dec 19 - Dec 30 | 10-Day | Bilingual course in Cantonese & English held at the Po Lam Nunnery, Chilliwack, BC. Open to women only. Servers not required. | |
| Apply | Dec 30, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010 | 10-Day | ||
| 2010 Course Schedule | ||||
| Attend or Serve |
Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments |
| Apply | Jan 3 - Jan 14 | 10-Day | Bilingual course in Mandarin & English held at the Po Lam Nunnery, Chilliwack, BC. Open to women only. English speaking applicants are now in waitlist. Servers not required. | |
| Apply | Jan 13 - Jan 24 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Jan 27 - Feb 7 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Feb 10 - Feb 21 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Feb 27 - Mar 3 | 3-Day | For old students | |
| Apply | Mar 5 - Mar 14 | Satipatthana Sutta | For old students who meet these requirements | |
| Apply | Mar 17 - Mar 28 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Mar 31 - Apr 11 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Apr 14 - Apr 25 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | Apr 28 - May 9 | 10-Day | ||
| Apply | May 11 - May 15 | 3-Day | For old students | |
| Apply | May 17 - May 23 | Service Period | For old students | |
| May 26 - Jun 6 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 |
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| Jun 9 - Jun 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 |
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| Jun 23 - Jul 4 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 |
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| Jul 7 - Jul 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 |
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| Jul 21 - Aug 1 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 This bilingual course will be conducted in Punjabi and English. Punjabi speaking students will be given priority. |
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| Aug 4 - Aug 15 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 |
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| Aug 20 - Aug 29 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 For old students who meet these requirements |
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| Aug 30 - Sep 3 | 3-Day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 For old students |
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| Sep 4 - Sep 11 | Service Period | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 For old students |
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| Sep 15 - Sep 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Sep 29 - Oct 10 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Oct 13 - Oct 24 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Oct 27 - Nov 7 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Nov 10 - Nov 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Nov 24 - Dec 5 | Special 10-day | Applications accepted after Jan 1, 2010 For old students who meet these requirements |
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| Dec 8 - Dec 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Apr 1, 2010 |
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| Dec 22, 2010 - Jan 2, 2011 | 10-Day | Applications accepted after Sep 1, 2010 |
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One Day Courses
A 1-Day course is a short course for old students. 1-Day courses begin at 8:30am and finish at 4:30pm, on the same day.
| 2009 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Location | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| Nov 14 | Victoria, BC | Completed | ||
| Dec 12 | Victoria, BC | This 1-Day course is for old students | ||
| 2010 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Location | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| May 16 | This 1-Day course is for old students | Yes | ||
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.
Additional information about the Vipassana Meditation Centre of BC and regional activities may be obtained from the Dhamma Surabhi Website. Nearby courses are also held in Washington State and Alberta.
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@surabhi.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 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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Special 10-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.
If you would like a paper copy please contact
Tel. [1](604) 707-0950
or
E-mail: registration@surabhi.dhamma.org.
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.
For further information and age ranges for teens click
here.
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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.
For further information and age ranges for children click
here.
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