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
The Northwest Vipassana Center, also known as Dhamma Kuñja, is situated on 50 acres in rural western Washington, conveniently located approximately two hours drive from both Seattle, WA and Portland, OR. It was established in August 1991 to offer training in Vipassana meditation.
- 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.
Northwest Vipassana Meditation Center |
General Course Registration |
Child/Teen Course Registration |
| Child/Teen | Dhamma Kunja Main | Short Courses | Oregon | Montana | Seattle Vipassana Hall |
No First Time students. 1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for Old Students only.
Seattle Vipassana Hall 1-Day courses are offered on the first Saturday of every month at the Seattle Vipassana Hall. See registration details here
Portland Vipassana Hall 1-Day courses are offered on the third Saturday of every month. More details here
Hillsboro Site 1-Day courses are offered on the first Sunday of every month. More details here
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 24 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Eugene |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 03 - Jul 07 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Allergy Information |
| Dec 05 - Dec 09 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 05 | Onalaska |
For old students |
First Time and Old Students welcome. First Time students may sit, but not serve.
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day on the schedule, and end on the early morning of the last day on the schedule.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 13 - Mar 24 | 10-Day | In Progress | Onalaska | Alternative: See Hawaii Courses at around the same time. |
| Apply | Mar 24 - Mar 27 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | Mar 27 - Apr 07 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Onalaska |
SERVERS NEEDED! Allergy Information |
| Apply | Apr 07 - Apr 17 | House & Garden Days | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students House & Garden Days Service Period: A few times a year we set aside time to work on larger maintenance, construction, household, and gardening projects. The daily program includes three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. Full-time and Part-time are welcome. Applications may take up to 3 business days to process - Please apply in advance. |
| Apply | Apr 12 - Apr 14 |
Annual Trust Retreat and Service |
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Contribute service and if want, observe the Trust Meeting on Sunday |
| Apply | Apr 17 - Apr 28 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Apply | Apr 28 - May 01 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | May 01 - May 12 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Apply | May 12 - May 22 | House & Garden Days | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students House & Garden Days Service Period: A few times a year we set aside time to work on larger maintenance, construction, household, and gardening projects. The daily program includes three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. Full-time and Part-time are welcome. Applications may take up to 3 business days to process - Please apply in advance. |
| Apply | May 22 - Jun 02 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Apply | Jun 02 - Jun 05 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | Jun 05 - Jun 16 | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Apply | Jun 16 - Jun 19 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | Jun 19 - Jun 30 | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Apply | Jun 30 - Jul 03 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | Jul 07 - Jul 10 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
| Apply | Jul 10 - Jul 21 |
10-Day
English / Thai |
Open | Onalaska | Allergy Information |
| Jul 21 - Jul 24 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 21 | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
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| Jul 24 - Aug 04 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 24 | Onalaska | Allergy Information | |
| Aug 04 - Aug 07 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 04 | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students Only. Help setup the next course - Part-Time Welcome! |
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| Aug 07 - Aug 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 07 | Onalaska | Allergy Information | |
| Aug 18 - Aug 28 | House & Garden Days | Applications accepted starting Apr 18 | Onalaska |
For old students House & Garden Days Service Period: A few times a year we set aside time to work on larger maintenance, construction, household, and gardening projects. The daily program includes three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. Full-time and Part-time are welcome. Applications may take up to 3 business days to process - Please apply in advance. Allergy Information |
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| Aug 22 - Aug 25 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 22 | Onalaska |
For old students Serve the AT Workshop. |
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| Aug 22 - Aug 25 |
AT Trainer's Workshop For ATs. |
Applications accepted starting Apr 22 | Onalaska |
For old students Old Students please sign up for Service Period above. |
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| Aug 28 - Sep 08 | 10 day Course for Government, Professional, and Business Leaders | Applications accepted starting Apr 28 | Onalaska |
This introductory 10 day Course is specifically for government, professional, and business leaders. Priority for the course is given to management/leaders working in mid-size to large organizations. Leaders in smaller organizations are welcome to apply and acceptance to the coruse will be offered as space permits. Allergy Information |
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| Sep 08 - Sep 18 | House & Garden Days | Applications accepted starting May 09 | Onalaska |
For old students House & Garden Days Service Period: A few times a year we set aside time to work on larger maintenance, construction, household, and gardening projects. The daily program includes three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. Full-time and Part-time are welcome. Applications may take up to 3 business days to process - Please apply in advance. Allergy Information |
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| Sep 18 - Sep 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 19 | Onalaska | Allergy Information | |
| Oct 02 - Oct 13 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 02 | Onalaska | Allergy Information | |
| Oct 16 - Oct 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 16 | Onalaska | Allergy Information | |
| Oct 30 - Nov 10 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 30 | Onalaska | ||
| Nov 13 - Dec 04 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 14 | Onalaska |
For old students Must have completed Five 10day, One Sati, and One 10Day Service |
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| Dec 11 - Dec 22 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 11 | Onalaska | ||
| December 25, 2019 - January 05, 2020 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 25 | Onalaska |
Note: courses in Oregon are sponsored by the Oregon Vipassana Association (www.or.us.dhamma.org). Idaho courses are sponsored by the Idaho Vipassana Association (www.id.us.dhamma.org), and the Montana courses are sponsored by the Montana Vipassana Association (www.mt.us.dhamma.org)
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 30 | Children | Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 8 to 12 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Apply | Jun 22 | Children | Open | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 8 to 12 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Oct 12 | Teen | Applications accepted starting Apr 15 | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 12 to 17 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 24 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Eugene |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 23 | Children / Teens | Open | Hillsboro, OR | This course is for 8-15 year olds. Male and female servers are needed. Please apply early to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
Courses for young people. Child courses are for ages 8-12; Teen courses are for ages 13-17.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 30 | Children | Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 8 to 12 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Apply | May 17 - May 19 | Teens (ages 12-17) | Open | Onalaska | This course is for 12-17 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve well in advance to allow enough time to process background checks. |
| Apply | Jun 22 | Children | Open | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 8 to 12 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Apply | Jun 23 | Children / Teens | Open | Hillsboro, OR | This course is for 8-15 year olds. Male and female servers are needed. Please apply early to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Apply | Sep 13 - Sep 15 | Children (ages 8-12) | Open | Onalaska | This course is for children ages 8 to 12 years old. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply to serve well in advance to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
| Oct 12 | Teen | Applications accepted starting Apr 15 | Seattle Vipassana Hall | This course is for 12 to 17 year olds. Male and female servers will be needed. Please apply as soon as possible to allow enough time to process server background checks. |
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.kunja.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.
10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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.
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.
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.
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.
