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. Gul Chandiramani Mob:- +971 50 456 6860
Mr. Ashish Jariwala Mob: +971 50 355 4052
Mr. Ravi Bhushan Mob: +971 50 640 7905
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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Apr - 23 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 26 Apr - 07 May | 10-Day | Completed | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 10 May - 21 May | 10-Day | Completed | United Arab Emirates | ||
| Apply* | 24 May - 04 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Wait List | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 07 Jun - 18 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List New Men - Open Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 21 Jun - 02 Jul | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 05 Jul - 13 Jul | Teenager Course (Boys) | Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 05 Jul - 16 Jul | 10-Day Course (Male) | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 19 Jul - 27 Jul | Teenager Course (Girls) | Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 19 Jul - 30 Jul | 10-Day Course (Female) | Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| Apply* | 04 Aug - 08 Aug | Work Period | Open | United Arab Emirates |
For old students |
| Apply* | 09 Aug - 17 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply* | 09 Aug - 20 Aug | 10-Day | Open | United Arab Emirates | |
| 23 Aug - 03 Sep |
10-Day Nepali / Hindi |
Applications accepted starting 25 May | United Arab Emirates | Priority will be given to Hindi or Nepali speaking students | |
| 23 Aug - 03 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 May | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 06 Sep - 17 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 20 Sep - 01 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jun | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 04 Oct - 15 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jul | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 18 Oct - 26 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 18 Oct - 29 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 01 Nov - 12 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 29 Nov - 10 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Aug | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 13 Dec - 24 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | United Arab Emirates |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Jan - 14 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 17 Jan - 28 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Oct | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 31 Jan - 11 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 14 Feb - 22 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | United Arab Emirates |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 14 Feb - 25 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 28 Feb - 11 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Nov | United Arab Emirates | ||
| 14 Mar - 25 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Dec | United Arab Emirates |
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.
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.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. 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.
