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 / Amharic
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. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results.
There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
Courses are given in numerous Meditation Centers and at non-center course locations at rented sites. Each location has its own schedule of courses. In most cases, an application for admission to each of these courses can be made by clicking on a selected one of the listed course dates that appear in the schedule.
- 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 in Ethiopia
Email: [email protected]
Phone: Direct (Also on WhatsApp and Telegram)
Center +251 (0) 909 20 86 76 (Amharic & English)
Beteal +251 (0) 913 37 15 39 (Amharic & English)
Berhanu +251 (0) 9116312 54 (Amharic & English)
Arsema +251 (0) 911 24 33 96 (Amharic & English)
Anisha +251 (0) 912 50 06 90 (Hindi & English)
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 09 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Dhamma house |
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| 23 Mar | Children | Completed | Dhamma house | This children's course, for ages 8-14, runs from 9:30 AM to approximately 4:30 PM. | |
| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | Asko |
Please note that the course has moved back two days earlier. Now the new date is Monday. March 24, instead of Wednesday March 26 |
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| 31 Mar - 04 Apr | 3-Day | Completed | Asko |
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| 10 Apr - 14 Apr | 3-Day | Completed | Dhamma house |
For old students This course is currently offered to Dhamma House residents. We are actively looking into accommodating part-time participants, though overnight stays are not feasible at this time. |
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| 13 Apr | 1-Day | Completed | Dhamma house |
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| 17 Apr - 20 Apr | 3-Day | Completed | Dhamma house |
For old students This course is currently offered to Dhamma House residents. We are actively looking into accommodating part-time participants, though overnight stays are not feasible at this time. |
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| 20 Apr | 1-Day | Completed | Haya Hulet area |
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| 04 May | 1-Day | Completed | Haya Hulet area |
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| 08 May - 12 May | 3-Day | Completed | Vipassana_Mekelle |
For old students This course is in Tigray, Mekelle |
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| 18 May | 1-Day | Completed | Dhamma house |
For old students This is four hour, condensed one-day course that runs from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. No lunch will be provided. Please feel free to bring a snack to share. |
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| Apply | 28 May - 08 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Vipassana_Mekelle | Maximum capacity is 12 students |
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://et.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 Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
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.
