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 | General Course Registration |
Course registration will start at 6 am on the listed opening dates.
Students may apply to sit for up to two courses at this center if both courses have waiting lists. Once an application is enrolled, the other application will be canceled. Students with applications to sit at other centers will be asked to choose which center they want to attend.
COVID INFORMATION – Please read before applying
The new Covid-19 protocol for the Meditation Center in Jesup, GA is as follows:
- No Covid Vaccination required
- No masking required
- No antigen or PCR test required
- Rideshare and public transportation allowed
Becoming ill while at the center - We regret that we do not have the facilities or resources to care for those who become ill during the course. Anyone who does become ill will be asked to leave as soon as possible. Anyone who is unable to independently return home will need to ask their emergency contact for assistance. Please advise them of this possibility prior to the course.
Although the center is taking precautions, there still remains the risk of exposure to COVID-19 while at the center. If you are at risk of serious illness from Coronavirus, it is advised that you not place yourself at risk by coming to the center. |
If you have any questions, please contact us at: [email protected]
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 09 | Children | Open | Sarasota, FL |
Children course for ages 8-12. |
| Apply | Dec 10 | Teen | Open | Sarasota, FL |
Teen's course for ages 13-15. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jun 21 - Jun 22 | Children | Applications accepted starting Mar 15 | Jesup |
Children course for ages 8-12. |
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| Jun 22 - Jun 23 | Teen | Applications accepted starting Mar 15 | Jesup |
Teen's course for ages 13-17. |
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 06 - Dec 10 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. English speaking teachers speak Spanish and German. NEED MALE SERVERS |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jun 05 - Jun 09 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 07 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Oct 29 - Nov 03 | Service Period | Completed | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 03 - Nov 05 | Old Student Program | Completed | Jesup |
For old students This gathering of old students consists of talks and interactive meetings. There will also be 3 1-hour group sittings, but not time for extended sittings, so we have closed this time period for applications from "students". Everyone will be applying as a "server". If you wish to help out in the kitchen, please indicate this on your application. |
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| Nov 05 - Nov 08 | Service Period | Completed | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 08 - Nov 19 | 10-Day | Completed | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Need servers! |
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| Nov 19 - Nov 22 | Service Period | Completed | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 22 - Dec 03 | 10-Day | In Progress | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
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| Apply | Dec 03 - Dec 06 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | Dec 10 - Dec 13 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | December 27, 2023 - January 07, 2024 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. (Center will be closed from 12/20 - 12/26.) |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jan 07 - Jan 17 |
Winter Service Period |
Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | Jan 17 - Jan 28 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
| Apply | Jan 28 - Jan 31 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | Jan 31 - Feb 11 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Need servers |
| Apply | Feb 11 - Feb 14 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | Feb 14 - Feb 25 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Need servers |
| Apply | Feb 25 - Feb 28 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | Feb 28 - Mar 10 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
| Mar 10 - Mar 20 |
Spring Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Dec 10 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Apply | Mar 20 - Apr 20 | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Please read the requirements for this course in the blue section at the bottom of this page. |
| Apr 20 - Apr 24 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jan 21 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Apr 24 - May 05 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 25 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| May 05 - May 08 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Feb 05 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| May 08 - May 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 08 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| May 19 - May 22 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Feb 19 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| May 22 - Jun 02 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 22 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Jun 02 - Jun 05 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 04 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Jun 09 - Jun 21 |
Summer Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Mar 11 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. The Children's and Teen's courses will be held after this service period. |
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| Jun 23 - Jun 26 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Mar 25 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Jun 26 - Jul 07 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 28 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Jul 07 - Jul 10 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 08 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Jul 10 - Jul 19 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Apr 11 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. (Center will be closed from July 19 - 27.) |
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| Jul 28 - Jul 31 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 28 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Jul 31 - Aug 11 |
10-Day
Hindi / English |
Applications accepted starting May 02 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Aug 11 - Aug 14 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 12 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Aug 14 - Aug 25 | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 16 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Teachers speak English and Hindi. |
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| Aug 25 - Aug 28 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 26 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Aug 28 - Sep 08 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 30 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Sep 08 - Sep 11 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 09 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Sep 11 - Sep 22 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 13 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Sep 22 - Oct 02 |
Fall Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Jun 23 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Oct 02 - Oct 13 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Applications accepted starting Jul 04 | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. English-speaking teachers with Vietnamese interpreter. Vietnamese-speaking students will be given preference. Others will be waitlisted until 2 months before course start date. |
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| Oct 13 - Oct 16 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 14 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Oct 16 - Oct 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 18 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Oct 27 - Nov 01 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 29 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 01 - Nov 03 | Old Student Program | Applications accepted starting Aug 03 | Jesup |
For old students This gathering of old students consists of talks and interactive meetings. There will also be 3 1-hour group sittings, but not time for extended sittings, so we have closed this time period for applications from "students". Everyone will be applying as a "server". If you wish to help out in the kitchen, please indicate this on your application. |
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| Nov 03 - Nov 06 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 04 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 06 - Nov 17 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 08 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 20 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 18 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Nov 20 - Dec 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 22 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Dec 01 - Dec 04 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 01 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
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| Dec 04 - Dec 15 | Black Heritage Course | Applications accepted starting Sep 05 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Preference will be given to students of Black Heritage. | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 17 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 15 | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. The center will be closed from 12/18 to 12/26. |
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| December 27, 2024 - January 07, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 26 | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
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://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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
