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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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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.

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.

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.

60-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed at least two 45-day courses, practising this technique for at least five years, maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for at least two years, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum and at least six months gap since last sat a long course; 10 day interval between long course and any other course; course restricted to ATs and those deeply involved with Dhamma Service.

2009 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
	18-Dec - 20-Dec	AT-meeting	Women — Open Men — Open	Only for Regional Teachers, Teachers, Senior Assistant Teachers and Assistant Teachers
	23-Dec-2009 - 13-Jan-2010	20-Day	COURSE FULL	For old students who meet these requirements

2010 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
Apply	18-Jan - 20-Mar	60-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
	20-Mar - 21-Mar	AT-meeting	Women — Open Men — Open	Only for Regional Teachers, Teachers, Senior Assistant Teachers and Assistant Teachers
Apply	25-Mar - 25-Apr	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	29-Apr - 07-May	Satipatthana Course	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	10-May - 10-Jun	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	10-May - 25-Jun	45-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	30-Jun - 21-Jul	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	22-Jul - 25-Jul	3-Day Course	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students
Apply	01-Aug - 01-Sep	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	01-Aug - 16-Sep	45-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	19-Sep - 10-Oct	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	13-Oct - 24-Oct	10-day Special	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	24-Oct - 27-Oct	3-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students
Apply	01-Nov - 17-Dec	45-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	15-day AnapanaFor old students who meet these requirements
	17-Dec - 19-Dec	AT meeting & VRI meeting	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	20-Dec-2010 - 18-Feb-2011	60-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements

2011 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
Apply	22-Feb - 25-Mar	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	22-Feb - 09-Apr	45-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course