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 |
With lots of consideration and compassion for those unvaccinated, at this time we will only be accepting vaccinated students and servers.
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. Once an application is enrolled, the other application will be canceled. Students with applications at other centers will be asked to choose which center they want to attend.
Anyone with any of the following conditions should not apply at this time:
- Testing positive with Covid-19 virus.
- Direct contact with someone who tested positive with Covid-19 virus.
- Experiencing any of the following Covid-19 symptoms:
- new or worsening cough
- mild or moderate difficulty breathing
- fever or chills
- sore throat
- vomiting or diarrhea
- headache
- body/muscle aches
- sustained loss of smell, taste, or appetite
- fatigue
Everyone coming to the center will be screened for the above conditions at the time of their arrival. Anyone with any symptoms of Covid-19, flu, virus, or other serious communicable illnesses will be asked to return home immediately. We are unable to provide support for those who may become ill.
DIET
Due to the extra demands on servers at this time, we regret that we are unable to accept anyone with special dietary requirements.
Additional precautions that are being taken at the center at this time:
- Everyone will be provided with private accommodations and private bathrooms
- Everyone is required to maintain 6 feet of physical distance from others at all time
- Everyone is required to wear a mask in any area where others may be encountered
IN CASE OF ILLNESS WHILE AT THE CENTER
We regret that we do not have the facilities or resources to care for those who become ill. 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Registration at: [email protected]
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 | Dec 15 - Dec 19 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students For old students only - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 We have very limited slots for students.course.Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Sep 12 - Sep 15 | Service Period | Completed | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. Part-time service okay.Masks will be required of all students and servers indoors. |
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| Sep 15 - Sep 26 | 10-Day | In Progress | Jesup |
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Apply | Sep 26 - Oct 06 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students All servers must be fully vaccinated. Okay to serve part time.Masks will be required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation. A negative PCR test is required 5 days before course. |
| Apply | Oct 06 - Oct 17 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old and new students - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Masks will be required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR test required. NEED SERVERS- MUST BE VACCINATED. No public transportation. |
| Apply | Oct 17 - Oct 20 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students All servers must be fully vaccinated. Part time service okay.Masks will be required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. |
| Apply | Oct 20 - Oct 31 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old and new students - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. WE NEED MALE SERVERS |
| Apply | Oct 31 - Nov 10 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students All servers must be fully vaccinated. Part time service okay. Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| Apply | Nov 10 - Nov 21 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old and new students - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 We have very limited slots for students. Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| Apply | Nov 21 - Nov 24 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students All servers must be fully vaccinated. Part time service okay. Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| Apply | Nov 24 - Dec 05 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old and new students - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 We have very limited slots for students. Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| Apply | Dec 05 - Dec 15 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students All servers must be fully vaccinated. Part time service okay. Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| December 29, 2021 - January 09, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 30 | Jesup |
For old and new students - Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. Negative PCR tests are required. No public transportation. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Jan 09 - Jan 19 | Winter Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 10 | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Negative PCR tests and Masks are required of all servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Jan 19 - Jan 30 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 21 | Jesup |
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Negative PCR tests and Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Jan 30 - Feb 02 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 28 | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 Negative PCR tests and Masks are required of all servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Feb 02 - Feb 13 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 04 | Jesup |
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Feb 13 - Feb 23 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Nov 11 | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Apply | Feb 23 - Mar 26 | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
| Mar 26 - Mar 30 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Dec 23 | Jesup |
For old students Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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| Mar 30 - Apr 10 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 30 | Jesup |
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 PCR tests and Masks are required of all students and servers indoors. No public transportation permitted at this time. |
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.
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.
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.
