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
One of over 120 international centers where the technique of Vipassana meditation is taught and practiced, Dhamma Mahavana is situated on 109 acres of forested property in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Groves of oak, pine, cedar, and manzanita reinforce the California Vipassana Center's name of Dhamma Mahavana, Great Forest of Dhamma.
- 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.
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California Vipassana Meditation Center P.O. Box 1167, North Fork, CA 93643, USA http://www.mahavana.dhamma.org |
General Course Registration Voice Mail: [1] (559) 876-8760 ext.1 Fax: [1] (559) 876-8761 [email protected] |
Children / Teenager's Course Registration Voice Mail: [1] (408) 471-7642 Fax: [1] (800) 734-1558 [email protected] Children's Course Registration |
Dhamma Service Registration Voice Mail: [1] (559) 876-8760 [email protected] |
A first-time student may apply to sit only one 10 Day course at a time, even if the other course is in another state or is a waitlisted enrollment.
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Attendance Requirements: Covid Protocol
1. Apply only if you are able to quarantine at home 10-14 days prior the course.
2. A negative PCR test is required even if you are vaccinated.
3. Course size is limited.
4. No rideshare or public transportation to the Center is permitted.
5. Students must arrive at CVC in a private personal vehicle and not travel from home a long distance.
6. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of CVC.
7. The course will be run in compliance with the current Covid-19 guidelines as per the California Department of Health and dependent on prevailing Covid-19 conditions.
Registration opens for all courses around 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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.
Registration opens for all courses around 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apr 07 - May 08 | 30-Day | In Progress | North Fork |
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| Apply | May 12 - May 23 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
| Apply | Jun 02 - Jun 13 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
| Apply | Jun 18 - Jun 27 | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
| Jun 30 - Jul 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 30 | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Jul 14 - Jul 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 14 | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Jul 28 - Aug 08 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 28 | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Aug 11 - Aug 22 |
10-Day
English / Khmer |
Applications accepted starting Jun 11 | North Fork |
Course is offered in both English and Khmer. Priority is given to students whose native language is Khmer. All other students will be waitlisted. See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Aug 29 - Sep 19 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting May 29 | North Fork |
For old students See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Sep 22 - Oct 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 22 | North Fork |
See COVID PROTOCOL attendance requirements at the top of page |
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| Oct 05 - Oct 09 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 05 | North Fork |
For old students |
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| Oct 13 - Oct 24 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 13 | North Fork |
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| Nov 05 - Nov 14 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Sep 05 | North Fork |
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| Nov 17 - Nov 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 17 | North Fork | ||
| Dec 01 - Dec 12 | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 01 | North Fork |
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| Dec 15 - Dec 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 15 | North Fork | ||
| December 29, 2021 - January 09, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 29 | North Fork |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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.mahavana.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.
Special 10-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.
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.
30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta 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.
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.
