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
Dhamma Pubbananda (Joy of the East), is the first urban center in North America. Situated on 13 acres in a quiet residential neighborhood, it is owned and operated by the Mid-Atlantic Vipassana Association. Since its purchase in 2013, it has undergone extensive renovations and we are able to provide 30 of our 60 students with private rooms and en suite bathrooms in addition to a small pagoda with 30 cells. The master plan includes completion of another 30 private rooms and cells as well as a larger Dhamma Hall and Teacher’s residence.
- 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.
Dhamma Pubbananda
2901 Green Street, Claymont, DE 19703, USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-556-3882 (202-55-METTA)
Please check your SPAM folder regularly after applying so that you do not miss any important communications regarding your registration.
Courses will open at 8:00 AM EST on the day specified.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates:
- Dhamma Pubbananda requires all students, servers, teachers, and staff be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
- **Check this link for the latest updates (updated on March 21, 2022) on how the center is responding.**
- During this time of reduced capacity, we are allowing students to apply to more than one course at this center.
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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| May 15 - May 18 | Service Period | In Progress | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Apply | May 18 - May 29 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Apply | May 29 - Jun 01 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Claymont |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 01 - Jun 10 |
Satipatthana Sutta
English / Khmer |
New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Claymont |
For old students **Few student spots still available.**
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| Apply | Jun 10 - Jun 15 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Claymont |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 15 - Jun 26 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Claymont |
**Course needs Male and Female Full-time Servers. Part-time servers are welcome and will be accepted if enough full-time servers are not available.** For new and old students.
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| Apply | Jun 26 - Jun 29 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Claymont |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 29 - Jul 10 |
10-Day
English / Nepali |
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Claymont |
**Course
needs Female Full-time Servers. Part-time servers are welcome
and will be accepted if enough full-time servers are not available.** For new and old students.
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| Apply | Jul 10 - Jul 13 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Claymont |
For old students |
| Apply | Jul 13 - Jul 24 |
10-Day
English / Khmer |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Jul 24 - Jul 27 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 25 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Jul 27 - Jul 31 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting May 28 | Claymont |
For old students
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| Jul 31 - Aug 03 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Aug 03 - Aug 14 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 04 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Aug 14 - Aug 17 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 15 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Aug 17 - Aug 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 18 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Aug 28 - Aug 31 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 29 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Aug 31 - Sep 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 02 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Sep 11 - Sep 14 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 13 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Sep 14 - Sep 25 |
10-Day
English / Vietnamese |
Applications accepted starting Jul 16 | Claymont |
For new and old students
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| Sep 25 - Sep 28 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 27 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Sep 28 - Oct 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 30 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Oct 09 - Oct 12 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 10 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Oct 12 - Oct 21 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Aug 13 | Claymont |
For old students
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| Nov 02 - Nov 13 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 03 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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| Nov 13 - Nov 18 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 14 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Nov 18 - Dec 09 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 19 | Claymont |
For old students
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| Dec 09 - Dec 14 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 10 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| Dec 14 - Dec 18 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 15 | Claymont |
For old students
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| Dec 18 - Dec 21 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 19 | Claymont |
For old students |
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| December 21, 2022 - January 01, 2023 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 22 | Claymont |
For new and old students.
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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://pubbananda.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.
20-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.
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.
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.
