Wheel of Dhamma

Northern California Vipassana Center
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhamma Maṇḍa, Kelseyville, California, United States
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Maṇḍa, also known as the Northern California Vipassana Center, means "the essence of Dhamma" in Pali. It is one of numerous centers worldwide dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Dhamma Maṇḍa is located in the Cobb mountain area of Lake County, California, nestled among seventeen acres of mature pine, fir, and oak trees and is approximately a two and a half hour drive from San Francisco.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Northern California Vipassana Association - Dhamma Manda
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 265
Cobb, CA 95426, USA

Tel: [1] (707) 928-9981

Email: [email protected]

               

Children's / Teenagers' Course Registration

Voice Mail: [1] (408) 471-7642

Fax: [1] (800) 734-1558

Email: [email protected]

 

 

Students 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.

CHECK SPAM/JUNK MAIL or you may miss important email communications.

Applications submitted via cell phone may not go through. A follow-up call or email is recommended.

 

 

 
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply Jul 26 - Jul 27

Children's course

Open Kelseyville

For Boys and Girls ages 8-12 

 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

All courses open for applications at 7:00am Pacific Time

Students 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.

2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply Jun 08 - Jun 11

Between Course Service Period 

In Progress Kelseyville For old students
Apply Jun 11 - Jun 22 10-Day In Progress Kelseyville
Apply Jun 22 - Jun 25

Between Course Service Period 

Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students
Apply Jun 25 - Jul 06 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Kelseyville

Servers are still needed.

Apply Jul 06 - Jul 09

Landscape, Gardening, and Between Course Service Period

Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students

Old Students are welcome to apply to join us for a special Landscape & Gardening work period to help maintain and beautify the center grounds

Apply Jul 09 - Jul 20 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open Kelseyville

Female servers are needed.

Jul 20

Quarterly Trust Meeting

New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students

If you are interested in attending remotely or in-person, please send an email to [email protected]

Apply Jul 20 - Jul 23

Between Course Service Period 

Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students
Apply Jul 27 - Jul 30

Between Course Service Period 

Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Kelseyville For old students
Apply Jul 30 - Aug 10 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Kelseyville

Servers are needed.

Apply Aug 10 - Aug 13

Between Course Service Period 

Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students
Aug 13 - Aug 24 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 13 Kelseyville
Aug 24 - Aug 28

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jun 13 Kelseyville For old students
Aug 28 - Sep 01 3-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 28 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 01 - Sep 03

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jun 28 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 03 - Sep 14 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 03 Kelseyville
Sep 14

Quarterly Trust Meeting

New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students

If you are interested in attending remotely or in-person, please send an email to [email protected]

Apply Sep 14 - Sep 21

Wildfire Prevention & Deep Cleaning Work Period

Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students

Servers are invited to attend full- or part-time for this Annual Work Period.

Sep 21 - Sep 24

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jul 03 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 24 - Oct 05 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 24 Kelseyville
Oct 05 - Oct 08

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jul 24 Kelseyville For old students
Oct 08 - Oct 19 10-Day Applications accepted starting Aug 08 Kelseyville
Oct 19 - Oct 22

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Aug 08 Kelseyville For old students
Oct 22 - Nov 02 10-Day Applications accepted starting Aug 22 Kelseyville
Nov 02 - Nov 05

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Aug 22 Kelseyville For old students
Nov 05 - Nov 16 10-Day Applications accepted starting Sep 05 Kelseyville
Nov 16

Quarterly Trust Meeting

New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kelseyville For old students

If you are interested in attending remotely or in-person, please send an email to [email protected]

Nov 16 - Nov 19

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Sep 05 Kelseyville For old students
Nov 19 - Nov 30 10-Day Applications accepted starting Sep 19 Kelseyville
Nov 30 - Dec 03

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Sep 19 Kelseyville For old students
Dec 03 - Dec 07 3-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 03 Kelseyville For old students
Dec 07 - Dec 10

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Oct 03 Kelseyville For old students
Dec 10 - Dec 21 10-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 10 Kelseyville
Dec 21 - Dec 24

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Oct 10 Kelseyville For old students
December 22, 2025 - January 02, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 18 Near Occidental, CA
December 24, 2025 - January 04, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 24 Kelseyville
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Jan 04 - Jan 07

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Dec 24 Kelseyville For old students
Jan 07 - Jan 18 10-Day Applications accepted starting Nov 07 Kelseyville
Jan 18 - Jan 21

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Nov 07 Kelseyville For old students
Jan 21 - Jan 25 3-Day Applications accepted starting Nov 21 Kelseyville For old students
Jan 25 - Jan 28

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Nov 21 Kelseyville For old students
Jan 28 - Feb 08 10-Day Applications accepted starting Nov 28 Kelseyville
Feb 08 - Feb 11

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Nov 28 Kelseyville For old students
Feb 11 - Feb 22 10-Day Applications accepted starting Dec 11 Kelseyville
Feb 22 - Feb 25

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Dec 11 Kelseyville For old students
Feb 25 - Mar 08 10-Day Applications accepted starting Dec 25 Kelseyville
Mar 08 - Mar 13

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Dec 25 Kelseyville For old students
Mar 13 - Mar 15

Annual Trust Retreat Weekend

Applications accepted starting Sep 14 Kelseyville For old students

ALL Old Students may submit an application either to observe the committee meetings or to assist with meal preparations in the kitchen.

Mar 16 - Mar 31 14 Day Gratitude Course Applications accepted starting Dec 16 Kelseyville Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Mar 31 - Apr 01

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Dec 16 Kelseyville For old students
Apr 01 - Apr 12 10-Day Applications accepted starting Feb 01 Kelseyville
Apr 12 - Apr 15

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Feb 01 Kelseyville For old students
Apr 15 - Apr 26 10-Day Applications accepted starting Feb 15 Kelseyville
Apr 26 - Apr 29

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Feb 15 Kelseyville For old students
Apr 29 - May 10 10-Day Applications accepted starting Mar 01 Kelseyville
May 10 - May 13

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Mar 01 Kelseyville For old students
May 13 - May 17 3-Day Applications accepted starting Mar 13 Kelseyville For old students
May 17 - May 24

Wildfire Prevention & Deep Cleaning Work Period

Applications accepted starting Mar 13 Kelseyville For old students
May 24 - May 27

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Mar 27 Kelseyville For old students
May 27 - Jun 07 10-Day Applications accepted starting Mar 27 Kelseyville
Jun 07 - Jun 10

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Mar 27 Kelseyville For old students
Jun 24 - Jul 05 10-Day Applications accepted starting Apr 24 Kelseyville
Jul 05 - Jul 08

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Apr 24 Kelseyville For old students
Jul 08 - Jul 19 10-Day Applications accepted starting May 08 Kelseyville
Jul 19 - Jul 22

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting May 08 Kelseyville For old students
Jul 22 - Aug 02 10-Day Applications accepted starting May 22 Kelseyville
Aug 02 - Aug 05

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting May 22 Kelseyville For old students
Aug 05 - Aug 16 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 05 Kelseyville
Aug 16 - Aug 19

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jun 05 Kelseyville For old students
Aug 19 - Aug 30 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jun 19 Kelseyville
Aug 30 - Sep 02

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jun 19 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 02 - Sep 06 3-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 02 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 06 - Sep 09

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jul 02 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 09 - Sep 20 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 09 Kelseyville
Sep 21 - Sep 28

Wildfire Prevention & Deep Cleaning Work Period

Applications accepted starting Jul 09 Kelseyville For old students
Sep 30 - Oct 11 10-Day Applications accepted starting Jul 30 Kelseyville
Oct 11 - Oct 14

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Jul 30 Kelseyville For old students
Oct 14 - Oct 25 10-Day Applications accepted starting Aug 14 Kelseyville
Oct 25 - Oct 28

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Aug 14 Kelseyville For old students
Oct 28 - Nov 08 10-Day Applications accepted starting Aug 28 Kelseyville
Nov 08 - Nov 11

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Aug 28 Kelseyville For old students
Nov 11 - Nov 15 3-Day Applications accepted starting Sep 11 Kelseyville For old students
Nov 15 - Nov 18

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Sep 11 Kelseyville For old students
Nov 18 - Nov 29 10-Day Applications accepted starting Sep 18 Kelseyville
Nov 29 - Dec 02

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Sep 18 Kelseyville For old students
Dec 02 - Dec 13 10-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 02 Kelseyville
Dec 13 - Dec 16

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Oct 02 Kelseyville For old students
Dec 16 - Dec 27 10-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 16 Kelseyville
Dec 27 - Dec 30

Between Course Service Period 

Applications accepted starting Oct 16 Kelseyville For old students
December 30, 2026 - January 03, 2027 3-Day Applications accepted starting Oct 30 Kelseyville For old students
 
 

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://manda.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.


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.


Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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.


Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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 apply. 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 Course Qualification Requirements

The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.

The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.

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.

 
 

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