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 / Khmer
Vipassana Cambodia, legally named as Vipassana Organization of Cambodia (VOC) is a legal NGO registered with Ministry of Interior of Cambodian Government, No. 4612 ប្រ.ក on 03 June 2016. Vipassana Organization of Cambodia is handling all legal issue as well as administrative tasks for Vipassana Centers as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin in Cambodia. The head office is located in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, and inside the office there is a Meditation Hall (non-center) that offers 1-day courses every month and 3-hour group sittings every Sunday. Its Meditation Hall can comfortably accommodate 50 male and female students.
- 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.
Phnom Penh Office: No. 68-70, Street 13, Borey Piphop Thmey Chamkardaung, Sangkat Dangkor, Khan Dangkor, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Contact Number: +855 92 803 406 / +855 81 803 406
A student may apply to only one course at a time in Cambodia regardless of the center location or waiting list status.
| Phnom Penh | Dhamma Latthika | Dhamma Kamboja | Teenagers' and children's course |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 26 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Phnom Penh |
For old students |
| 30 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Nov | Phnom Penh |
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| Apply | 17 Dec - 21 Dec | 3-Day | Open | Kampong Cham |
For old students |
| 21 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Phnom Penh |
For old students |
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| Apply | 24 Dec - 28 Dec | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Battambang |
For old students |
| 28 Dec | Annual Meeting | Open | Phnom Penh |
For old students Annual Meeting |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 08 Apr - 12 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jan | Battambang |
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| 21 Apr - 25 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Kampong Cham |
For old students |
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| 23 Dec - 27 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Sep | Kampong Cham |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Kampong Cham | |
| Apply | 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open | Kampong Cham | For female students: Khmer speaking only |
| Apply | 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Kampong Cham | |
| 21 Dec |
Annual Meeting |
Open | Kampong Cham | ||
| Apply | 31 December, 2025 - 11 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Open | Kampong Cham |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 20 Jan - 31 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Oct | Kampong Cham | ||
| 11 Feb - 22 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Nov | Kampong Cham | ||
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Dec | Kampong Cham | ||
| 25 Mar - 05 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Dec | Kampong Cham | ||
| 06 Apr - 12 Apr | Working Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Jan | Kampong Cham |
For old students |
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| 29 Apr - 10 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jan | Kampong Cham | ||
| 20 May - 31 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | Kampong Cham | ||
| 11 Jun - 20 Jun | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 13 Mar | Kampong Cham |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 01 Jul - 22 Jul | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Kampong Cham |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Telegram for the long course registration:
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| 29 Jul - 09 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Kampong Cham | ||
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Kampong Cham | ||
| 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jun | Kampong Cham | ||
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Kampong Cham | ||
| 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Jul | Kampong Cham | ||
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Aug | Kampong Cham | ||
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Kampong Cham | ||
| 27 Dec |
Annual Meeting |
Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Kampong Cham |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Battambang | Khmer speaker only | |
| Apply | 15 Oct - 26 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Battambang | Khmer Speaker Only |
| Apply | 30 Oct - 30 Nov | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Battambang |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Telegram for the long course registration: @Hengbonthorn |
| Apply | 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Battambang | |
| Apply | 28 Dec | Old Student Program | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Battambang |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 14 Jan - 25 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Oct | Battambang | ||
| 29 Jan - 08 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 31 Oct | Battambang |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 25 Feb - 08 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Nov | Battambang | ||
| 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Dec | Battambang | ||
| 13 Apr - 26 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Battambang |
For old students |
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| 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Feb | Battambang | ||
| 27 May - 07 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Feb | Battambang | ||
| 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Battambang | ||
| 24 Jun - 05 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Mar | Battambang | ||
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Apr | Battambang | ||
| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Apr | Battambang | ||
| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Battambang | ||
| 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jun | Battambang | ||
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Battambang | ||
| 01 Oct - 31 Oct | 30-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Battambang |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Telegram for the long course registration: |
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| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Battambang | ||
| 18 Nov - 29 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Aug | Battambang | ||
| 16 Dec - 27 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Battambang | ||
| 28 Dec | Annual Meeting | Applications accepted starting 29 Sep | Battambang |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 08 Oct - 12 Oct | Workshop | In Progress | Kampong Cham |
CCT Workshop: For Cambodians only |
| Apply | 12 Oct | Children | Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Servers - Women - Wait List Servers - Men - Open | Kampong Cham |
Boys & Girls, ages 8 - 12 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
| Apply | 07 Dec |
Children |
Open | Battambang |
Boys & Girls, ages 8 - 12 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Feb | Teenagers' Course (Girl only) | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | Kampong Cham |
Teenagers' Course (Girl only), ages 13 - 17 years Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: www.dhamma.org/km/schedules/schkamboja#child_course Khmer speaker only |
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| 01 Feb | Teenagers' Course (Boy only) | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | Kampong Cham |
Teenagers' Course (Boy only), ages 13 - 17 years Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: www.dhamma.org/km/schedules/schkamboja#child_course Khmer speaker only |
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| 22 Mar |
Teen |
Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Battambang |
Boys only, ages 13 - 17 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
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| 22 Mar |
Teen |
Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Battambang |
Girls only, ages 13 - 17 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
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| 16 Aug |
Children |
Applications accepted starting 18 May | Battambang |
Boys & Girls, ages 8 - 12 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
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| 25 Sep - 27 Sep | Workshop | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Kampong Cham |
CCT Workshop: For Cambodians only |
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| 13 Dec | Children | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Kampong Cham |
Boys & Girls, ages 8 - 12 years Khmer speaker only Note: For Khmer students, please apply your application by using this Khmer link: |
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://kh.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 open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
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.
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.
