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): Hindi / English
- 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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Sep 16 - Sep 27 | 10-Day | In Progress | Kushinagar | ||
| Apply* | Oct 01 - Oct 12 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Kushinagar | |
| Apply* | Oct 16 - Oct 27 | 10-Day | Open | Kushinagar | |
| Apply* | Nov 01 - Nov 12 | 10-Day | Open | Kushinagar | |
| Apply* | Nov 16 - Nov 27 | 10-Day | Open | Kushinagar | |
| Apply* | Dec 01 - Dec 12 | 10-Day | Open | Kushinagar | |
| Apply* | Dec 16 - Dec 27 | 10-Day | Open | Kushinagar |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jan 01 - Jan 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Jan 16 - Jan 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Feb 01 - Feb 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Feb 16 - Feb 24 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Nov 15 | Kushinagar |
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| Mar 01 - Mar 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Mar 16 - Mar 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Apr 01 - Apr 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Apr 16 - Apr 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| May 01 - May 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| May 14 - May 22 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Feb 15 | Kushinagar |
For old students |
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| May 23 - May 24 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 20 | Kushinagar |
For old students |
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| Jun 13 - Jun 15 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 30 | Kushinagar |
For old students |
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| Jun 16 - Jun 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Jul 01 - Jul 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Jul 16 - Jul 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Aug 01 - Aug 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Aug 16 - Aug 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Sep 01 - Sep 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Sep 16 - Sep 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Oct 01 - Oct 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Oct 16 - Oct 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 15 | Kushinagar | ||
| Nov 01 - Nov 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Dec 01 - Dec 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Dec 16 - Dec 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 15 | Kushinagar |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| May 25 - Jun 02 | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting Mar 01 | Kushinagar | ||
| Jun 04 - Jun 12 | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting Mar 15 | Kushinagar |
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 . 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.
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.
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.
