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
Starting with the May 25, 2022 course, we will be accepting both vaccinated and unvaccinated students who show no symptoms of Covid-19, flu, virus or other communicable illnesses.
Antigen tests (also called a Quick test or Self-test) – Students are asked to purchase 4 Antigen tests. One should be taken the day before coming to the center, and another should be taken upon arrival at the center and submitted to the person doing the check-in process. Another antigen test should be taken by the student on Day 3. Instructions for this will be given at the center. The 4th test will be used if a student becomes sick.
When you come to the center - Everyone coming to the center will be asked to take one of their antigen tests before entering any buildings. If the test is positive, the person will be asked to leave immediately.
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.
Additional precautions that are being taken at this time:
- We ask that students and servers not use public transportation (trains, buses, & planes) at this time. Coming in your own vehicle is best. Ridesharing is ok.
- Everyone will be required to wear a mask in any area where others may be encountered.
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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Dec 14 - Dec 18 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 15 | 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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| Apr 10 - Apr 20 | 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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| Apr 20 - May 01 | 10-Day | Completed | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. NEED SERVERS |
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| May 01 - May 04 | 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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| May 04 - May 15 | 10-Day | Completed | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. NEED SERVERS URGENT! |
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| Apply | May 15 - May 25 | Service Period | In Progress | Jesup |
For old students Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. |
| Apply | May 25 - Jun 05 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. This course will have teachers who speak Hindi and English. |
| Apply | Jun 05 - Jun 08 | 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 | Jun 08 - Jun 17 |
Satipatthana Sutta
Hindi / English |
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. Teachers are bi-lingual in Hindi/English. NEED SERVERS! |
| Apply | Jun 17 - Jun 29 | 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 | Jun 29 - Jul 10 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. NEED MALE SERVERS!! |
| Apply | Jul 24 - Jul 27 | 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 | Jul 27 - Aug 07 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. NEED SERVERS! |
| Apply | Aug 07 - Aug 10 | 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 | Aug 10 - Aug 21 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
| Aug 21 - Aug 31 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 22 | 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 31 - Sep 11 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Applications accepted starting May 26 | Jesup |
Vietnamese speaking applicants will have priority. All applications will be waitlisted. Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
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| Sep 11 - Sep 14 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 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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| Sep 14 - Sep 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 16 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Sep 25 - Sep 28 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 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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| Sep 28 - Oct 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 30 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Oct 09 - Oct 12 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 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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| Oct 12 - Oct 23 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 14 | Jesup |
Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. |
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| Oct 23 - Oct 26 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 24 | 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 26 - Nov 06 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 28 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Nov 06 - Nov 16 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 07 | 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 16 - Nov 27 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 18 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Nov 27 - Nov 30 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 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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| Nov 30 - Dec 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 01 | Jesup | Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. | |
| Dec 11 - Dec 14 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 11 | 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 18 - Dec 20 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 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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| December 28, 2022 - January 08, 2023 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 29 | 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.
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.
