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
The Southeast Vipassana Center is located in southeastern Georgia in Wayne County, ten miles south of the small town of Jesup, Georgia. It is approximately 70 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia, 90 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida, and 250 miles southeast from Atlanta, Georgia. Set in a secluded rural area and surrounded by forty acres of beautiful pine, oak, and mixed hardwood forests, the Center provides an ideal meditation environment for Vipassana students in the Southeast.
- 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.
Southeast Vipassana Center - Dhamma Patāpa
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General Course Registration |
Students may apply to sit up to two courses at this center if both courses have waiting lists. If the student is later accepted into a course, the other application will be deleted.
If a student has applied to sit a 10-day course at another center, we will not process any applications to sit a 10-day course at this center. This policy does not apply for applications for shorter courses (1-day or 3-day) or applications to serve. If a student applies here and later applies to sit at another center, we will ask them to choose which center they want.
For old students who have previously sat a 10-day course, please click here for information about shorter Non-Center Courses.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jun 26 - Jun 27 | Children | Applications accepted starting Mar 26 | Jesup | ||
| Jun 27 - Jun 28 | Teen | Applications accepted starting Mar 27 | Jesup |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Feb 02 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Jupiter, FL |
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| Apply | Feb 16 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Wait List | Greensboro, NC |
For old students |
| Apply | Apr 19 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students |
| Apr 19 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 19 | Jupiter, FL |
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| Jun 06 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 27 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| Oct 03 | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 09 | Jesup |
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| Dec 16 - Dec 20 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 17 | Jesup |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jan 08 - Jan 15 |
Winter Dhamma Service Period |
Completed | Jesup |
For old students The Dhamma Service Period is for old students who have completed at least one 10-day course with Mr. Goenka or one of his assistants. Work period projects include gardening, light maintenance, sewing, deep cleaning of the center, and complex skill-intensive projects that can’t be done during courses. |
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| Jan 15 - Jan 26 | 10-Day | In Progress | Jesup | ||
| Apply | Jan 26 - Jan 29 | Between Course Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students |
| Apply | Jan 29 - Feb 09 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Jesup | |
| Apply | Feb 09 - Feb 14 | Between course service period. Prep for 30 day. | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students |
| Apply | Feb 14 - Mar 16 | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Need qualified female servers |
| Apply | Mar 16 - Mar 18 | Between course service period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students |
| Apply | Mar 18 - Mar 29 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Wait List | Jesup | |
| Apply | Mar 29 - Apr 03 | Between course service period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students |
| Apply | Apr 03 - Apr 12 | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Qualified servers needed |
| Apply | Apr 13 - Apr 22 | Spring Dhamma Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students The Dhamma Service Period is for old students who have completed at least one 10-day course with Mr. Goenka or one of his assistants. Work period projects include gardening, light maintenance, sewing, deep cleaning of the center, and complex skill-intensive projects that can’t be done during courses. |
| Apr 22 - May 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 23 | Jesup | The teachers conducting this course speak English and Hindi. | |
| May 03 - May 06 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Feb 06 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| May 06 - May 17 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Applications accepted starting Feb 06 | Jesup |
Only students who speak Vietnamese will be accepted until 6 weeks prior to the course. All other students will be wait-listed until that time. |
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| Apply | May 20 - May 31 |
10-Day
English / Burmese |
Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Jesup |
Only students who speak Burmese will be accepted until 6 weeks prior to the course. All other students will be wait-listed until that time. |
| Jun 01 - Jun 10 | Summer Dhamma Service Period | Applications accepted starting Feb 27 | Jesup |
For old students The Dhamma Service Period is for old students who have completed at least one 10-day course with Mr. Goenka or one of his assistants. Work period projects include gardening, light maintenance, sewing, deep cleaning of the center, and complex skill-intensive projects that can’t be done during courses. |
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| Jun 24 - Jun 26 | Between Course Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 26 | Jesup |
For old students Service period prep for children/teen courses |
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| Jul 01 - Jul 12 |
10-Day
Hindi / English |
Applications accepted starting Apr 02 | Jesup |
Teachers conducting this course are bilingual: Hindi/English. Preference on the waiting list will be given to Hindi speaking students. |
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| Jul 12 - Jul 15 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Apr 09 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| Jul 15 - Jul 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 09 | Jesup | ||
| Jul 26 - Jul 28 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Apr 23 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| Jul 29 - Aug 09 |
10-Day
English / Spanish |
Applications accepted starting Apr 23 | Jesup |
A teacher conducting this course is bilingual in Spanish and English. Preference on the waiting list will be given to Spanish speaking students. |
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| Aug 09 - Aug 12 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting May 07 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| Aug 12 - Aug 23 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 07 | Jesup | ||
| Aug 23 - Aug 26 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting May 28 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| Aug 26 - Sep 06 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 28 | Jesup | ||
| Sep 06 - Sep 09 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Jun 11 | Jesup |
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| Sep 09 - Sep 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 11 | Jesup | ||
| Sep 20 - Sep 23 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Jun 25 | Jesup |
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| Sep 25 - Sep 27 | Annual Old Student Meeting | Applications accepted starting Jun 25 | Jesup |
For old students All old students are invited to attend the Trustee Workshop to learn about the behind-the-scenes functioning of Dhamma Patapa. This is a time to meditate together, attend presentations with fellow meditators and strengthen our community. |
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| Sep 27 - Oct 07 |
Fall Dhamma Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Jul 09 | Jesup |
For old students The Dhamma Service Period is for old students who have completed at least one 10-day course with Mr. Goenka or one of his assistants. Work period projects include gardening, light maintenance, sewing, deep cleaning of the center, and complex skill-intensive projects that can’t be done during courses. |
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| Oct 07 - Oct 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 16 | Jesup | ||
| Oct 18 - Oct 21 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Jul 23 | Jesup |
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| Oct 21 - Nov 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 23 | Jesup | ||
| Nov 01 - Nov 04 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Aug 06 | Jesup |
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| Nov 04 - Nov 15 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 06 | Jesup | ||
| Nov 15 - Nov 18 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Aug 20 | Jesup |
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| Nov 18 - Nov 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 20 | Jesup | ||
| Nov 29 - Dec 02 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Sep 03 | Jesup |
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| Dec 02 - Dec 13 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 03 | Jesup | ||
| Dec 13 - Dec 16 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Sep 17 | Jesup |
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| Dec 28 - Dec 30 | Between course service period | Applications accepted starting Oct 01 | Jesup |
For old students |
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| December 30, 2020 - January 10, 2021 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 01 | Jesup |
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.patapa.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.
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.
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 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.
