in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Spanish
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- 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.
Dhamma Suriya, Vipassana Peru - Lima
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://suriya.dhamma.org
| All Peru Courses | Dhamma Suriya | Cusco |
Due to the temporary conditions of the new meditation Center, the courses are only for Spanish-speaking students.
10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.
10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students, to old students who have not sat recently and to those who reside in this country.
Registration opening time: early morning on the day registration starts (approx. 5 a.m. local time).
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 18 Oct |
Curso adolescentes mujeres |
Open | Lima |
Informes e inscripciones: |
| Apply | 01 Nov | Children | Open | Lima |
Informes e inscripciones: |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 07 Nov | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Suriya |
For old students Si eres estudiante antiguo, es decir, has concluido al menos un curso de Vipassana de 10 días, escribe a: [email protected] para inscribirte (importante). En la respuesta se dará toda la información. Dhamma Suriya (a unos 7 km aprox. del pueblo de Cieneguilla). |
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| Apply | 09 Nov - 11 Nov |
Work Period
Spanish |
Servers - Open | Lima |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| Apply | 11 Nov - 22 Nov |
10-Day
Spanish |
Open | Lima | |
| Apply | 05 Dec - 07 Dec |
Work Period
Spanish |
Servers - Open | Lima |
For old students |
| Apply | 07 Dec - 09 Dec |
2-Day
Spanish |
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Lima |
For old students |
| 26 Dec - 28 Dec |
Work Period
Spanish |
Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Lima |
For old students |
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| 28 December, 2026 - 08 January, 2027 |
10-Day
Spanish |
Applications accepted starting 29 Oct | Lima |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Feb - 03 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Lima |
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| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Lima | ||
| 22 Feb - 24 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Dec | Lima |
For old students |
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| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Dec | Lima | ||
| 22 Mar - 24 Mar | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Lima |
For old students |
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| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Jan | Lima | ||
| 28 Apr - 30 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Feb | Lima |
For old students |
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| 30 Apr - 09 May | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 01 Mar | Lima |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 07 Jun - 09 Jun | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | Lima |
For old students |
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| 09 Jun - 20 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Apr | Lima | ||
| 28 Jun - 30 Jun | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Lima |
For old students |
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| 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 May | Lima | ||
| 19 Jul - 21 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Lima |
For old students |
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| 21 Jul - 01 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Lima | ||
| 12 Aug - 14 Aug | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jun | Lima |
For old students |
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| 14 Aug - 29 Aug |
14-Day Gratitude Course
Spanish |
Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Lima |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 13 Sep - 15 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Lima |
For old students |
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| 15 Sep - 26 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jul | Lima | ||
| 11 Oct - 13 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Lima |
For old students |
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| 13 Oct - 24 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Aug | Lima | ||
| 15 Nov - 17 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Lima |
For old students |
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| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Sep | Lima | ||
| 27 Dec - 29 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | Lima |
For old students |
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| 29 December, 2027 - 09 January, 2028 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Lima |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://suriya.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
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.
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.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
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 7:30 am.
Children's Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. 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 sat (not including courses served) 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 their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.
The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor 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.
