Wheel of Dhamma

Vipassana Meditation Center
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhara
Dhamma Dharā, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

The Shelburne center, founded in 1982, was the first center in North America. The original facility was merely a roomy, comfortable two-story house and barn on eight acres of meadowland. In 1989, a group of meditators donated an adjoining seventy acres of land. Today the center consists of 108 acres and many new buildings have been added, including a bathhouse, two dining rooms, meditation hall for 200, a 140 cell pagoda, separate residences for men and women and a center manager's house.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Center - Dhamma Dharā
386 Colrain-Shelburne Road
Shelburne, Massachusetts 01370-9672 USA

Tel: [1](413) 625-2160
Fax: [1](413) 625-2170
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.dhara.dhamma.org

Health and safety protocols are evolving rapidly.  Current information is here: covid-19-protocols-for-courses

Course registration will start at 6 AM on the listed dates.  Students may apply to sit no more than two 10-day courses.  Any additional applications will not be processed.

 

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
May 27 - May 28 Teen Course (ages 13-17) Applications accepted starting Apr 15 Shelburne Falls New Course!!
Teen course for ages 13-17.
Oct 21 - Oct 22 Children's Course (ages 8-12) Applications accepted starting Sep 09 Shelburne Falls Children's course for ages 8-12.
 
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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Mar 29 - Apr 09 10-Day In Progress Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Apply Apr 09 - Apr 12 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Apr 12 - Apr 23 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Apply Apr 23 - Apr 26 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Apr 26 - May 07 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Apply May 07 - May 17 Seasonal Dhamma Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply May 17 - May 26 Satipatthana Sutta
English / Khmer
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Priority will be given to Khmer-speaking students
Apply May 26 - May 31 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply May 31 - Jun 11 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Apply Jun 11 - Jun 14 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Jun 14 - Jun 25 10-Day
English / Burmese
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Shelburne Falls Priority will be given to Burmese-speaking students
Apply Jun 25 - Jun 28 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Jun 28 - Jul 09 10-Day
English / Vietnamese
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open Shelburne Falls Priority will be given to Vietnamese-speaking students
Apply Jul 09 - Jul 14 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Jul 14 - Aug 04 20-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Aug 04 - Aug 09 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Aug 09 - Aug 20 10-Day
English / Khmer
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Shelburne Falls Priority will be given to Khmer-speaking students
Apply Aug 20 - Aug 23 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Aug 23 - Sep 03 10-Day Black Heritage Course Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Priority will be given to students of Black heritage
Apply Sep 03 - Sep 06 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Sep 06 - Sep 17 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Apply Sep 17 - Sep 20 Service Period Open Shelburne Falls For old students
Apply Sep 20 - Oct 01 10-Day
English / Thai
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Shelburne Falls Priority will be given to Thai-speaking students
Oct 01 - Oct 11 Seasonal Dhamma Service Period Applications accepted starting Apr 04 Shelburne Falls For old students
Oct 11 - Oct 20 Satipatthana Sutta
English / Burmese
Applications accepted starting Apr 14 Shelburne Falls For old students
Priority will be given to Burmese-speaking students
Oct 20 - Oct 25 Service Period Applications accepted starting Apr 23 Shelburne Falls For old students
Oct 25 - Nov 05 10-Day Applications accepted starting Apr 28 Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Nov 05 - Nov 08 Service Period Applications accepted starting May 09 Shelburne Falls For old students
Nov 08 - Nov 19 10-Day Applications accepted starting May 12 Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Nov 19 - Nov 22 Service Period Applications accepted starting May 23 Shelburne Falls For old students
Nov 22 - Dec 03 10-Day Applications accepted starting May 26 Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Dec 03 - Dec 06 Service Period Applications accepted starting Jun 06 Shelburne Falls For old students
Dec 06 - Dec 17 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 09 Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
Dec 17 - Dec 20 Service Period Applications accepted starting Jun 20 Shelburne Falls For old students
Dec 20 - Dec 24 3-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 23 Shelburne Falls For old students
Dec 24 - Dec 27 Service Period Applications accepted starting Jun 27 Shelburne Falls For old students
December 27, 2023 - January 07, 2024 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 30 Shelburne Falls For new students and old students
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Jan 07 - Jan 09 Service Period Applications accepted starting Jul 11 Shelburne Falls For old students
Jan 09 - Mar 10 60-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 13 Shelburne Falls For old students
Mar 10 - Mar 13 Service Period Applications accepted starting Sep 12 Shelburne Falls For old students
 
New York Vipassana Association
New York courses are held in either the New York City Dhamma House or Fishkill, NY, in two different sections of Sharpe Reservation.
2023 New York Vipassana Association Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* Apr 01 Dhamma Service Period
English
Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Refer to https://www.ny.us.dhamma.org/nyc-dhamma-house/
Apply Apr 02 1-Day
English
New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Apply Apr 08 1-Day
English
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Apply Apr 09 1-Day
English
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Apr 15 1-Day
English / Burmese
Applications accepted starting Apr 01 New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Apr 16 1-Day
English
Applications accepted starting Apr 02 New York, NY New Course!!For old students
Apply Aug 26 - Aug 27 Camp Set Up Weekend
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY Note: New Dates!For old students
Apply Sep 09 Day 0 Service: 10-day Course Set Up
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY For old students
Apply Sep 09 - Sep 20 10-Day
English
Wait List Fishkill, NY New Course!!
Apply Sep 20 Day 11 Service: 10-day Course Break Down
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY For old students
Between course service, break down of 10-day course, set up for 3-day course
Apply Sep 21 Day 0 Service: 3-day Course Set Up
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY For old students
Apply Sep 21 - Sep 25 3-Day
English
New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List Fishkill, NY New Course!!For old students
Apply Sep 25 Day 4 Service: 3-day Course Break Down
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY For old students
Between course service, break down 3-day course, set up 10-day course
Apply Sep 26 Day 0 Service: 10-day Course Set Up
English
Servers - Open Fishkill, NY For old students
Apply Sep 26 - Oct 07 10-Day
English
Wait List Fishkill, NY New Course!!
Oct 07 Service for Camp Break Down
English
Applications accepted starting Apr 10 Fishkill, NY For old students
Many servers needed to break down camp after 3 courses!
2024 New York Vipassana Association Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
May 11 - May 22 10-Day
English
Applications accepted starting Nov 13 Fishkill, NY New Course!!
May 23 - May 27 3-Day
English
Applications accepted starting Nov 25 Fishkill, NY New Course!!For old students
May 28 - Jun 08 10-Day
English
Applications accepted starting Nov 30 Fishkill, NY New Course!!
 
 

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 http://www.dhara.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.

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. 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.

60-day Courses are reserved for: 1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.  2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service. 3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

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.

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.

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 Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

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.

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 participate. 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 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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