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
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.
- 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.
Northern California Vipassana Association - Dhamma Manda 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.
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Applications submitted via cell phone may not go through. A follow-up call or email is recommended.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
Coronavirus Safety Measures at Dhamma Manda
Covid-19 Protocol
Dhamma Manda is making every effort to offer safe Vipassana courses while Covid continues to circulate in the population.
Starting May 3rd, 2023:
Covid Vaccination is no longer required. All participants are required to take a rapid antigen test for Covid on arrival at the Center and will need to test again on the 4th day. Anyone with symptoms of illness, a positive Covid test, or exposure to Covid within the past 10 days will be asked to stay home.
For all courses, the following points are required for attendance:
- Take a rapid antigen test on arrival at the Center. Everyone will be asked to take another rapid antigen test 4 days after arrival. Bring 2 rapid antigen tests to take during the course.
- Masks are now optional
- We will be returning to shared rooms (full capacity) starting with the October 4th course.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Apply | Oct 04 - Oct 15 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
Apply | Oct 15 - Oct 18 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Apply | Oct 18 - Oct 29 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
Servers are needed. (5 Male; 3 Female. Part-time is welcome!) Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
Apply | Oct 29 - Nov 01 |
Between Course Service Period |
Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students
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Apply | Nov 01 - Nov 12 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
Servers are needed. (6 Male; 5 Female. Part-time is welcome!) Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
Apply | Nov 12 - Nov 15 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Nov 15 - Nov 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 04 | Kelseyville |
Servers are needed. Part-time is welcome! Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
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Nov 26 - Nov 29 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 20 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Nov 29 - Dec 03 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 18 | Kelseyville |
For old students Servers are needed. (Part-time is welcome!) Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
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Dec 03 - Dec 06 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Nov 01 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Dec 06 - Dec 17 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 25 | Kelseyville |
Servers are needed. (Part-time is welcome!) Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
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Dec 17 - Dec 20 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Nov 08 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Dec 20 - Dec 31 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 08 | Kelseyville |
Note: New Dates! Servers are needed. (Part-time is welcome!) Notice: Students will be in shared rooms |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Jan 03 - Jan 14 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 03 | Kelseyville | ||
Jan 17 - Jan 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 17 | Kelseyville | ||
Jan 31 - Feb 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 01 | Kelseyville | ||
Feb 14 - Feb 18 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 14 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Feb 21 - Mar 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 21 | Kelseyville | ||
Mar 13 - Mar 24 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 13 | Kelseyville | ||
Mar 27 - Apr 07 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 27 | Kelseyville | ||
Apr 10 - Apr 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 10 | Kelseyville | ||
Apr 24 - May 05 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 24 | Kelseyville | ||
May 08 - May 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 08 | Kelseyville | ||
May 29 - Jun 09 |
10-day LGBTQ+ |
Applications accepted starting Mar 29 | Kelseyville |
This course is offered specifically for the LGBTQ+ community. The course format will be the same as regular 10-day courses. Priority will be given to members of this community. Others will initially be placed on a waiting list and may be accepted on a space-available basis. Applicants may use the 'anything to add' section at the end of the application to identify as LGBTQ+, in order to ensure priority of enrollment. |
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Jun 19 - Jun 30 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 19 | Kelseyville | ||
Jul 03 - Jul 14 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 03 | Kelseyville | ||
Jul 17 - Jul 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 17 | Kelseyville | ||
Jul 31 - Aug 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 31 | Kelseyville | ||
Aug 14 - Aug 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 14 | Kelseyville | ||
Aug 29 - Sep 02 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 29 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Sep 04 - Sep 15 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 04 | Kelseyville | ||
Sep 16 - Sep 30 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 16 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Oct 09 - Oct 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 09 | Kelseyville | ||
Oct 23 - Nov 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 23 | Kelseyville | ||
Nov 06 - Nov 17 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 06 | Kelseyville | ||
Nov 20 - Dec 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 20 | Kelseyville | ||
Dec 04 - Dec 08 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 07 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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December 26, 2024 - January 06, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 26 | Kelseyville |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Apply | Dec 18 - Dec 29 | 10-Day | Open | Near Occidental, CA |
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.
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.
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.