in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Sukha, which means Happiness of Dhamma, is an upcoming Vipassana center near Houston, that will cater primarily to the San Antonio, Austin, and Houston areas. CTVA purchased 32-acre land along with a 2000 Square feet state of the art mobile home in 2018 in the rural part of Central Texas. The scenic and secluded "Dhamma Sukha" is completely covered in old-growth pines, hardwood trees and underbrush. It lies at the end of a road with no traffic and so makes it a perfectly serene and quiet place for meditation. It is centrally and conveniently located, about 1.5 hours from Houston and Austin and 2.5 hours from San Antonio.
- 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 Sukha Information Address: 7819, Red Bird Road, New Ulm, TX, 78950, USA Website: https://sukha.dhamma.org/ Email: [email protected] | Children / Teenager's Course Registration [email protected] |
Please check your SPAM folder regularly after applying, so that you do not miss any important communications regarding your registration.
Registration for a course will open at 6:00 AM CST on the day specified.
CTVA COVID 19 Protocol:
All covid-19 requirements have been lifted. Masking is optional. We recommend those immuno-compromised and seniors to wear one, as covid is still circulating among the population.
Out of consideration for everyone, please do not come if you are feeling sick and email [email protected]
Old students who wish to come to the center should contact the Registration beforehand.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jun 28 - Jun 29 |
TEEN |
Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | New Ulm |
New Course!! BOYS ONLY , AGE 13-17 Old Students/Parents who have been approved to serve the course may stay at the center during the course, all the other parents will drop the child on Saturday and Pick up on Sunday. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | May 16 - May 18 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | New Ulm |
For old students Running Short of Female servers Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
| Apply | May 19 - May 21 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | May 21 - Jun 01 | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Wait List New Men - Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | New Ulm |
Running Short of Female servers |
| Apply | Jun 01 - Jun 04 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 04 - Jun 15 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm |
***course is in need of male and female servers.*** center can support with transportation costs for full time servers if needed. |
| Apply | Jun 20 - Jun 22 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students VCF 2025 Annual Meeting |
| Apply | Jun 30 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 02 - Jul 13 | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
| Apply | Jul 18 - Jul 20 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
| Apply | Jul 21 - Jul 23 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 23 - Aug 03 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
| Apply | Aug 03 - Aug 06 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Aug 06 - Aug 17 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
| Apply | Aug 22 - Aug 24 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
| Apply | Aug 25 - Aug 27 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Aug 27 - Sep 07 | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | New Ulm |
Female ONLY Course |
| Sep 12 - Sep 14 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting May 15 | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
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| Oct 03 - Oct 05 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 05 | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
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| Oct 06 - Oct 08 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 08 | New Ulm |
For old students |
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| Oct 08 - Oct 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 10 | New Ulm | ||
| Nov 21 - Nov 23 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 24 | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
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| Nov 24 - Nov 26 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 26 | New Ulm |
For old students |
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| Nov 26 - Dec 07 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 29 | New Ulm | ||
| Dec 10 - Dec 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 11 | New Ulm | ||
| Dec 19 - Dec 21 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 21 | New Ulm |
For old students Two-day course should end by 4:45PM on Sunday |
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| Dec 22 - Dec 24 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 23 | New Ulm |
For old students |
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| December 24, 2025 - January 04, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 26 | New Ulm |
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. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click https://sukha.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.
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.
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
Service 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.
