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 / Czech
Vipassana courses in the Czech Republic have been organized since 2006, on average once or twice a year. The Czech language 10-day courses have been taking place in the meditation centre Dhamma Pallava in Polland.
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. It was taught in India more than 2,500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. An Introduction to Vipassana by Mr Goenka, related videos and Q&As about Vipassana are available on our homepage.
Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
An online application is required to register for all courses.
- To apply, click the "Apply" button in the first column (next to the date of the course you wish to attend).
- Please read carefully the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline, which you will be asked to follow during the course and click on the "Next step" button.
- Answer all questions fully and completely and submit your application by clicking "Confirm".
- You will receive an automatic notification. All correspondence will be done by email. Make sure to add [email protected] to the safe senders' list to prevent the emails from being marked as Spam. Due to the large volume of applications it may take up to two weeks to process your application.
- If you are accepted to the course, you will need to re-confirm your application approximately three weeks before the start of the course.
Any questions regarding your application can be sent to [email protected].
Alternatively, text or leave a voice mail at +420 608 748 321. We will get back to you within four days.
Vipassana in the Czech Republic and Slovakia
Registration: Please send all enquiries regarding your application, registration, travel information or actual course to [email protected]
Registration no: +420 775 215 210
General information: Please send all other enquiries to [email protected]
Course registration opens at 8 PM (20:00 hrs) in summer time and at 7 PM (19:00 hrs) in winter time (UTC+1 zone). Please note that due to the automated nature of the system, you may encounter a few minutes up to an hour delay.
Kindly be aware that we cannot process your application if you do not submit a valid email address.
Please make sure to add [email protected] to the safe sanders' list, to prevent the confirmation letter and other communication from being marked as spam.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 17 Sep | 1-Day | Completed | Bratislava |
For old students More information here. |
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| 24 Sep | 1-Day | Completed | Praha |
For old students Information about course HERE. |
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| Apply* | 04 Nov | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed | Praha |
For old students Information about course HERE. |
| 22 December, 2023 - 02 January, 2024 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | Dhamma Pallava, Poland |
Priority will be given to native speakers of the Czech/Slovak language and people living in the Czech Republic/Slovakia. Details about centre and transport here. |
As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your device to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://cz.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 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.
