Updated on 7-January-2008

How to Apply to a Course

Access the application form by clicking on desired course date.
Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course
Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
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.
If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.

Note: Courses are also available in other parts of Northern India, India and throughout World.

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.

2008 Course Schedule
Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments	Old Student Servers Needed?
5-Jan - 13-Jan	Satipatthana Sutta	Completed	For old students who meet these requirementsFinishes in the evening of the last day
3-Jan - 14-Jan	10-Day	Completed
16-Jan - 27-Jan	10-Day	Completed
23-Jan - 26-Jan	3-Day	Completed	For old studentsFinishes the evening of the last day for Old Students
2-Feb - 4-Mar	30-Day	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
2-Feb - 19-Mar	45-Day	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
23-Mar - 3-Apr	10-Day	Completed
5-Apr - 16-Apr	10-Day Special	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
5-Apr - 16-Apr	10-Day	Completed
18-Apr - 29-Apr	10-Day	Completed
20-Apr - 28-Apr	Satipatthana Sutta	Completed	For old students who meet these requirementsFinishes in the evening of the last day
1-May - 12-May	10-Day	In Progress		Yes
8-May - 11-May	3-Day	In Progress	Finishes the evening of the last day for Old StudentsFor old students	Yes
14-May - 25-May	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
27-May - 7-Jun	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
9-Jun - 17-Jun	Kishore (Adolescent from 15 to 19 years of age)	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
19-Jun - 30-Jun	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
2-Jul - 13-Jul	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
9-Jul - 12-Jul	3-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	Finishes on the evening of the last dayFor old students	Yes
16-Jul - 24-Jul	Satipatthana Sutta	Women — Open Men — Open	Finishes on the evening of the last dayFor old students who meet these requirements	Yes
15-Jul - 15-Aug	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements	Yes
25-Jul - 15-Aug	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements	Yes
17-Aug - 20-Aug	Children's	Women — Open Men — Open	Ages 12 -15	Yes
17-Aug - 20-Aug	Children's	Women — Open Men — Open	Ages 8 to 11	Yes
23-Aug - 3-Sep	10-Day Special	Women — Open Men — Open	Course is for Old Students OnlyFor old students who meet these requirements	Yes
23-Aug - 3-Sep	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
5-Sep - 16-Sep	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
7-Sep - 15-Sep	Satipatthana Sutta	Women — Open Men — Open	Finishes on the evening of the last dayFor old students who meet these requirements	Yes
18-Sep - 29-Sep	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
2-Oct - 13-Oct	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
15-Oct - 26-Oct	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
22-Oct - 25-Oct	3-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	Finishes the evening of the last day for Old StudentsFor old students	Yes
31-Oct - 1-Dec	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements	Yes
1-Nov - 9-Nov	Satipatthana Sutta	Women — Open Men — Open	Finishes on the evening of the last dayFor old students who meet these requirements	Yes
10-Nov - 1-Dec	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements	Yes
3-Dec - 14-Dec	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
16-Dec - 24-Dec	Kishore (Adolescent from 15 to 19 years of age)	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes
26-Dec-2008 - 6-Jan-2009	10-Day Special	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements	Yes
26-Dec-2008 - 6-Jan-2009	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open		Yes

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@thali.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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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. 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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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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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. 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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