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
Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka was introduced to Colorado by his students in 1982. The first course was held at a retreat center in Cedaredge, Colorado. The Cedaredge courses have continued every summer, up to the present. Additional courses have been conducted in Colorado's Front Range, northern New Mexico and Utah. From that time until the present, the development of the practice of Vipassana has grown greatly in the Rocky Mountain area and continues to do so.
- 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.
Address: Rocky Mountains Vipassana AssociationPOB 17882Boulder, CO 80308-0882For Registration: [email protected]: [email protected]: [1](888) 213-8183
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
Course Application Procedures:
- Proof of vaccination for Covid-19 is required. No exceptions for those with medical exemptions will be made at this time.
- Geographic and travel restrictions are not in place, as long as travelers follow advised precautions.
- Anyone who tests positive for Covid-19 or is exposed to anyone testing positive for Covid-19 within 14 days prior to the start of the course is requested to cancel their enrollment
- Although self-quarantine is not required, everyone coming to the Center is expected to follow the current CDC guidelines for 14 days prior to arrival at the Center.
We continue to follow public health guidance about Covid-19 and will open enrollment to both vaccinated and unvaccinated applicants when it is safe to do so.
Anyone with any of the following conditions should not apply at this time:
- A positive test for the Covid-19 virus or direct contact with someone who tested positive within 14 days prior to arrival at the Center.
- Experiencing any of the symptoms associated with Covid-19.
- Not following CDC, state and local guidelines for masking and distancing.
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.
Although Dhamma Sela is taking all precautions, there still remains a minimal risk of exposure to Covid-19 while at the Center. Please note that certain conditions may increase the risk of serious illness from Coronavirus. If you have any of these conditions, you may want to consider applying to a later course when Covid-19 is no longer a public health concern.
Accommodations at Dhamma Sela:
Students will be accommodated in shared rooms, with shared bathrooms. Students will be meditating in close proximity with others in the Meditation Hall for several hours daily and can also meditate in their rooms at specified times. Masks are required indoors, except when eating. Meals are eaten in congregate dining areas.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | Nov 07 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Elbert |
For old students |
| Apply | Dec 05 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List | Elbert |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://sela.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.
