in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Surrounded by trees, grass and spring fed ponds, the center provides a supportive atmosphere where one can learn the practice of Vipassana meditation. This technique, discovered by Buddha twenty-five centuries ago, uses the breath and one's own body as the basis for developing concentration and insight. The courses provide a unique opportunity to direct one's attention inward, and set about a process of inner discovery through direct experience.
- 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.
Address: Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center -- Dhamma Pakasa
10076 Fish Hatchery Road Pecatonica, IL 61063
General email: [email protected]
Children's courses email: [email protected]
Phone: [1] (815) 489-0420
Fax: [1] (360) 283-7068
DHAMMA PAKASA COVID-19 PROTOCOL (updated 10/09/2021)
DHAMMA PAKASA COVID-19 PROTOCOL - EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 13, 2021
The Illinois Vipassana Center Coronavirus screening process requires additional documentation and, in most cases, a phone interview. Please be patient as this may delay processing.
Dhamma Pakasa requires all applicants to send proof of Covid-19 vaccination (e.g. a digital photo)
Additionally, everyone coming to the Center for a course will need to fulfill the following requisites:
A negative Covid PCR test taken exactly 7-8 days before arrival to the Center, AND
Self-quarantine from the time of the PCR test, AND
A negative Covid Antigen/rapid result test within 24 hours of arrival to the center.
- *** All participants must bring proof of negative PCR and Covid Antigen/rapid test results with them to the Center.
Please read this document BEFORE applying as it contains additional information and instructions you will need in order to attend a course. Dhamma Pakasa COVID Requirements and Instructions
*** For Servers applying for Between Course Work Period (Service Period), applications will be processed based on review by an Assistant Teacher.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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 17 - Oct 21 | Service Period | In Progress | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
| Apply | Nov 01 - Nov 04 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
| Apply | Nov 04 - Nov 15 | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Pecatonica |
For old students only Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
| Nov 15 - Nov 24 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 22 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Nov 24 - Nov 28 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 22 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Nov 28 - Dec 08 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 22 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Dec 08 - Dec 12 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 01 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Dec 12 - Dec 22 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Nov 01 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Dec 22 - Dec 26 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 12 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| Dec 26 - Dec 29 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Nov 12 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
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| December 29, 2021 - January 02, 2022 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 24 | Pecatonica |
For old students Should meet Covid-19 safety requirements. Please see top of page. |
All old students must register online to attend one day courses in Ravenswood - Chicago.
Information about additional one-day courses is (or may be) listed on the following Dhamma Pakasa website: http://www.pakasa.dhamma.org/os/osportal/roscoe-il-one-day-sittings/
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://pakasa.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.
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.
