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 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: [email protected] Phone: [1](760) 362-4615 |
Children / Teenager's Course Registration Phone: [1](760) 362-4615 Email: [email protected] http://www.vaddhana.dhamma.org/children-teens/children-main.html |
We recognize that getting vaccinated is a personal choice and we respect every individual’s right to make their own choice. We are not here to force individuals to get vaccinated, or even encourage them to get vaccinated. In order to allow a maximum number of students to attend and benefit from each course, SCVC has taken the decision, starting with the June 30th course, to only allow students/servers that have been fully vaccinated to attend courses. Without this policy we would have to halve the number of attendees. This is a temporary measure, and we hope that in the near future, as Covid gets more under control, that we are able to offer courses to all students regardless of whether they have been vaccinated or not.
PLEASE NOTE that due to the rapidly changing nature of the Coronavirus outbreak, we may still have to cancel some upcoming courses. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and will rely on the guidance of the CDC and local health agencies. We will keep our website updated and notify anyone registered to meditate or serve on an upcoming course of any significant changes or cancellations.
Registration opens for all courses at 7:00am Pacific Time.
Students may apply to sit only one 10-Day course at a time, even if the other course is in another state or Canada, or is a waitlisted enrollment.
CHECK SPAM/JUNK MAIL or you may miss important email communications.
Applications submitted via cell phone may not go through. A follow-up email is recommended.
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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| Sep 08 - Sep 19 | 10-Day | In Progress | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Apply | Sep 20 - Sep 24 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help on variety of tasks, maintenance, landscaping, and deep cleaning. 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Sep 24 - Oct 03 | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students Need Servers for this Course. 1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. |
| Apply | Oct 04 - Oct 06 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Oct 06 - Oct 17 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
Need Servers for this Course. 1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Oct 18 - Oct 20 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Oct 20 - Oct 31 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Nov 01 - Nov 03 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Nov 03 - Nov 14 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Apply | Nov 15 - Nov 17 | Service Period | Servers - Open | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
| Nov 17 - Nov 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 17 | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Nov 29 - Dec 01 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 29 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Dec 01 - Dec 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 01 | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Dec 13 - Dec 15 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 13 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Dec 15 - Dec 26 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 15 | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| Dec 27 - Dec 29 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Oct 27 | Twentynine Palms |
For old students To help prepare the Center for the next course 1. For this service period, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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| December 29, 2021 - January 09, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 29 | Twentynine Palms |
1. For this course, SCVC requires evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 for all students, servers when arriving at the center for the start of the course. 2. It is suggested that persons with vaccination certificates make a digital backup that they can access with a device in case the original certificate is lost or forgotten. 3. The emergency contact person must be within driving distance of SCVC |
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://vaddhana.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.
