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, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. To those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation we recommend visiting the International Vipassana website for an introduction. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.
- 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.
Vipassana Meditation Center in UAE
Contact:
Mr. Ashish Jariwala Mob: +971 50 355 4052
Mr. JP Goenka Mob: +971 50 6462507
Ms. Leena Mob: +971 50 7919645
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ae.dhamma.org
Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 29 Aug | 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 30 Aug | 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 30 Aug | 1-day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | CANCELLED | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Offices by Archetype 3rd Floor, Arjan - above Nahdi Pharmacy (adj to & overlooking Miracle Garden, Al Barsha) Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 05 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 06 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (ABU DHABI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Townhouse 876, Noya Viva, AD Durar St, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi Timing: 7:30am - 1:00pm. Registration link: https://forms.gle/z23BSPhyK88PWbQZ8 |
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| 06 Sep | 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 06 Sep | 1-day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Offices by Archetype 3rd Floor, Arjan - above Nahdi Pharmacy (adj to & overlooking Miracle Garden, Al Barsha) Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 12 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 12 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (SHARJAH) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Big Education Institute, 3rd Floor, Sahara Healthcare City, Al Nahda, Sharjah For old students only Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required. |
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| 13 Sep | 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 19 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 20 Sep | 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 20 Sep | 1-day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | Completed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Offices by Archetype 3rd Floor, Arjan - above Nahdi Pharmacy (adj to & overlooking Miracle Garden, Al Barsha) Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 26 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (SHARJAH) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: Big Education Institute, 3rd Floor, Sahara Healthcare City, Al Nahda, Sharjah For old students only Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required. |
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| 26 Sep | 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| 27 Sep | 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required. |
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| Apply* | 08 Oct - 11 Oct | 3-Day (Old Male) | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
| Apply* | 22 Oct - 25 Oct | 3-Day (Old Female) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
| 05 Nov - 08 Nov | 3-Day (Old Male) | Applications accepted starting 06 Oct | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
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| 19 Nov - 22 Nov | 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House | Applications accepted starting 20 Oct | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
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| 03 Dec - 06 Dec | 3-Day (Old Male) | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
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| 17 Dec - 20 Dec | 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House | Applications accepted starting 17 Nov | United Arab Emirates |
For old students For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm. |
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| 24 Dec - 27 Dec | 3-Day (Mixed gender) | Applications accepted starting 25 Nov | United Arab Emirates |
For old students At UAE Vipassana Center, RAK |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 07 Jan - 10 Jan | 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | United Arab Emirates |
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| 27 May - 30 May | 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House | Applications accepted starting 26 Feb | United Arab Emirates |
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| 24 Dec - 27 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | United Arab Emirates |
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 02 Jan - 13 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Oct | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 16 Jan - 27 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Oct | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 30 Jan - 10 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 13 Feb - 21 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 15 Nov | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 13 Feb - 24 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 27 Feb - 10 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 13 Mar - 24 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Dec | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 27 Mar - 07 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Dec | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 10 Apr - 21 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jan | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 24 Apr - 05 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jan | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 08 May - 19 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Feb | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 22 May - 02 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Feb | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 03 Jul - 14 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Apr | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 17 Jul - 28 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 31 Jul - 08 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 02 May | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day Nepali / Hindi | Applications accepted starting 16 May | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 26 Aug - 16 Sep | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 May | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 18 Sep - 29 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 30 Oct - 10 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 13 Nov - 24 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 27 Nov - 08 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 11 Dec - 22 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Sep | United Arab Emirates |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 31 Oct - 01 Nov | 2-Day Children Course (Boys) | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | United Arab Emirates | Age 12 - 16 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai | |
| 28 Nov - 29 Nov | 2-Day Children Course (Girls) | Applications accepted starting 29 Oct | United Arab Emirates | Age 12 - 16 years Girls only @ Dhamma House, Dubai | |
| 26 Dec - 27 Dec | 2-Day Children Course (Boys) | Applications accepted starting 26 Nov | United Arab Emirates | Age 12 - 16 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Jul - 11 Jul | 7 Days Teenager (Boys) | Applications accepted starting 04 Apr | United Arab Emirates | Age Group 15 to 19 years | |
| 17 Jul - 25 Jul | 7 Days Teenager (Girls) | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | United Arab Emirates | Age Group 15 to 19 years |
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://ae.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.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
