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
The Center is located just North of Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, CA. It is a 2-1/2 hr. drive from the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas. It is possible to reach the Center using public transportation with careful planning in advance, but requires multiple buses that run on a limited schedule and a full day of travel. The ride share board is the recommended option.
- 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.
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Southern California Vipassana Center P.O. Box 486 Joshua Tree, CA 92252 USA Email: info@vaddhana.dhamma.org Phone: [1](760) 362-4615 |
Children / Teenager's Course Registration Phone: [1](760) 362-4615 Email: childrens-courses@vaddhana.dhamma.org http://www.vaddhana.dhamma.org/children-teens/children-main.html |
Courses open for application shortly after 6 AM on the date indicated.
In California, a student may apply to sit only one 10day course at a time, even if the other course is in another state or is a waitlisted enrollment.
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WARNING! Applications submitted via phone may not go through. Follow-up call or email is recommended.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jun 09 | Teen | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Open | Orange County VH | Girls Ages 13-17 yrs. |
| Apply | Jun 10 | Teen | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open | Orange County VH | Boys Ages 13-17 yrs. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apr 23 - Apr 25 | Service Period | Completed | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Apply | Apr 25 - May 06 | 10-Day | In Progress | Twentynine Palms | |
| May 06 | Trust Meeting | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students |
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| Apply | May 07 - May 09 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | May 09 - May 20 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Twentynine Palms | |
| Apply | May 21 - May 25 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To work on projects around the Center. |
| Apply | May 29 - Jun 01 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course and work on projects around the Center. |
| Apply | Jun 01 - Jun 10 | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students |
| Apply | Jun 11 - Jun 13 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Jun 13 - Jun 24 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Twentynine Palms | Hawaii is holding a course on these dates as well. To apply click here. |
| Apply | Jun 25 - Jun 27 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Jun 27 - Jul 08 |
10-Day
English / Khmer |
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Twentynine Palms | Hawaii is holding a course on these dates as well. To apply click here. |
| Apply | Jul 09 - Jul 11 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Jul 11 - Jul 22 |
10-Day
English / Persian (Farsi) |
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Twentynine Palms | |
| Apply | Jul 23 - Jul 25 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Jul 25 - Aug 05 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Twentynine Palms | |
| Apply | Aug 06 - Aug 08 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Aug 08 - Aug 19 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms | |
| Apply | Aug 20 - Aug 22 | Service Period | Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
| Apply | Aug 22 - Aug 26 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students |
| Aug 27 - Aug 29 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Apr 29 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Aug 29 - Sep 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 29 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Sep 10 - Sep 12 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting May 27 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Sep 12 - Sep 23 |
10-Day
English / Burmese |
Applications accepted starting May 27 | Twentynine Palms | This course is offered in both English and Burmese. Priority is given to Burmese speakers. Others will go on the waitlist initially, to be accepted if there is enough space as the course approaches. | |
| Sep 24 - Sep 26 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 02 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Sep 26 - Oct 07 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 02 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Oct 08 - Oct 10 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 10 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Oct 10 - Oct 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 10 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Oct 22 - Oct 24 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jun 24 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Oct 26 - Nov 04 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting Jun 26 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students |
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| Nov 05 - Nov 07 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 08 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Nov 07 - Nov 18 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 07 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Nov 19 - Nov 21 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 22 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Nov 21 - Dec 02 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 21 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Dec 03 - Dec 05 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 05 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Dec 05 - Dec 16 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 05 | Twentynine Palms | ||
| Dec 17 - Dec 19 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Aug 19 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course. |
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| Dec 19 - Dec 30 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 19 | Twentynine Palms |
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://www.vaddhana.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@vaddhana.dhamma.org
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.