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 / Spanish
- 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.
| All Colombia courses | Bogotá | Dhamma Nandanavana (Cundinamarca) | Dhamma Gutti (Medellin) / San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro) / Cali / Pereira |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 23 Nov - 03 Dec | Work Period | In Progress | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
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| Apply | 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Guarne, Antioquia | |
| Apply | 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Pereira | |
| Apply | 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | |
| Apply | 11 Dec - 15 Dec | Work Period | Open | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| Apply | 15 Dec - 21 Dec | Work Period | Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
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| 16 Dec - 18 Dec | 2-Day | CANCELLED | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| Apply | 22 December, 2022 - 02 January, 2023 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | |
| Apply | 27 December, 2022 - 07 January, 2023 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Guarne, Antioquia |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 08 Jan - 19 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Dec | Pereira | ||
| 09 Jan - 13 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Dec | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 11 Jan - 22 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Dec | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) | ||
| 22 Jan - 26 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Dec | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 26 Jan - 26 Feb | 30-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Dec | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 03 Feb - 05 Feb | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jan | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 11 Feb - 15 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Jan | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 16 Feb - 27 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jan | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) | ||
| 03 Mar - 05 Mar | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 06 Mar - 17 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Cali | ||
| 11 Mar - 15 Mar | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 16 Mar - 27 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Feb | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) | ||
| 27 Mar - 30 Mar | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Feb | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 02 Apr - 23 Apr | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 05 Apr - 16 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Mar | Pereira | ||
| 07 Apr - 09 Apr | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Mar | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 11 Apr - 15 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Mar | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) | ||
| 27 Apr - 30 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Mar | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 01 May - 12 May | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 05 May - 07 May | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Apr | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 11 May - 15 May | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Apr | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
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| 16 May - 27 May | Executive Course | Applications accepted starting 16 Apr | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) | ||
| 27 May - 30 May | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Apr | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Guarne, Antioquia |
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| 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 May | San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro, Antioquia) |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://co.dhamma.org/en/old-students/. 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.
10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.
Special 10-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.
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.
30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta 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.
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 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.
