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) 877-4386 ext. 1 Fax: [1] (559) 877-4387 [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) 877-4386 [email protected] |
IMPORTANT! A 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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WARNING! Applications submitted via cell phone may not go through. Follow-up call or email is recommended.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 02 - Mar 03 | Teen | Open | North Fork | Boys & Girls Ages 13-17 yrs. |
| Apply | Mar 30 | Children & Teen | Girls - Closed Boys - Closed Servers - Open | SBVH - Santa Clara | Girls & Boys Ages 8-15 yrs. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Feb 13 - Feb 24 | 10-Day | In Progress | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Apply | Feb 24 - Mar 01 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply | Mar 04 - Mar 06 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply | Mar 06 - Mar 10 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
| Apply | Mar 10 - Mar 13 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply | Mar 13 - Mar 24 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | North Fork |
Servers Needed. See Hawaii Courses around the same time. |
| Apply | Mar 24 - Apr 03 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Mar 30 - Mar 31 | Board of Trustee Workshop | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students All old students are invited to attend the Trustee Workshop to learn about the behind-the-scenes functioning of CVC. Send a message to [email protected] if you wish to register for the Trustee Workshop. Clearly indicate if you wish to offer Dhamma service or participate in the Trustee Workshop. |
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| Apply | Apr 03 - May 04 | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed |
| Apply | Apr 03 - May 19 | 45-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
| Apply | May 19 - May 29 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students This service period is held in conjunction with the annual Assistant Teacher Workshop. |
| Apply | May 29 - Jun 09 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Women - Closed Men - Open Servers - Open | North Fork |
Servers needed. The course is in wait list status for ALL female students. |
| Apply | Jun 09 - Jun 12 | Service Period | Servers - Open | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply | Jun 12 - Jun 23 |
10-Day
English / Khmer |
Open | North Fork |
Servers needed. This course is offered in English & Khmer. English speaking students may be wait listed. |
| Jun 28 - Jul 07 |
Satipatthana Sutta
English / Burmese |
Applications accepted starting Feb 28 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. This course is offered in English & Burmese. English speaking students may be wait listed. |
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| Jul 07 - Jul 10 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 09 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Jul 10 - Jul 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 12 | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Jul 21 - Jul 24 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 23 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Jul 24 - Aug 04 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 26 | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Aug 04 - Aug 07 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 06 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Aug 07 - Aug 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 09 | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Aug 18 - Aug 21 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 20 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Aug 21 - Sep 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 23 | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Sep 01 - Sep 08 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 04 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Sep 08 - Sep 29 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting May 11 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
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| Sep 29 - Oct 09 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Oct 09 - Oct 13 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 09 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
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| Oct 13 - Oct 18 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 15 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome |
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| Oct 21 - Oct 23 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 23 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome |
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| Oct 23 - Nov 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 25 | North Fork | Servers needed. | |
| Nov 03 - Nov 15 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 06 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| Nov 09 - Nov 10 | Board of Trustee Workshop | Applications accepted starting Jul 12 | North Fork |
For old students All old students are invited to attend the Trustee Workshop to learn about the behind-the-scenes functioning of CVC. Send a message to [email protected] if you wish to register for the Trustee Workshop. Clearly indicate if you wish to offer Dhamma service or participate in the Trustee Workshop. |
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| Nov 15 - Nov 24 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Jul 18 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
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| Nov 24 - Nov 27 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 27 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome |
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| Nov 27 - Dec 08 | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 30 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
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| Dec 08 - Dec 11 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 10 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome |
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| Dec 11 - Dec 15 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 13 | North Fork |
For old students Servers needed. |
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| Dec 15 - Dec 18 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 17 | North Fork |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part time welcome. |
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| Dec 18 - Dec 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 15 | North Fork | Servers needed. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Mar 02 - Mar 03 | Teen | Open | North Fork | Boys & Girls Ages 13-17 yrs. |
| Apply | Mar 30 | Children & Teen | Girls - Closed Boys - Closed Servers - Open | SBVH - Santa Clara | Girls & Boys Ages 8-15 yrs. |
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.
45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three 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.
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.
