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 / Mandarin
Ten-day courses are usually held several times a year at rented sites in Singapore. Accommodation facilities are dormitories with shared common bathrooms and toilets. There are regular 1-day courses and weekly group sittings for old 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. 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.
Mailing Address: 469, MacPherson Road #03-03 Singapore 368186
Email: [email protected] (or for enquiries about courses in Johor, Malaysia contact [email protected])
Tel: (65) 9011 9432
Weekly group sittings no longer require online registration except for the afternoon half-day group sittings. For more details, please visit VS old student site.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 03 May |
1-Day
English |
Women - Filling Up Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | MacPherson Road |
For old students Course starts from 1pm to 7pm
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| Apply* | 12 May |
1-Day English /Mandarin |
Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Filling Up | MacPherson Road |
For old students Course starts from 9am to 5pm
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| 24 May |
1-Day
English |
Applications accepted starting 10 May | MacPherson Road |
For old students Course starts from 1pm to 7pm
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All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Please click to apply for a convenient course in the course schedule below.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 23 Apr - 04 May | 10-Day | In Progress | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| Apply* | 23 Apr - 04 May | 10-Day | In Progress | St. John's Island |
For Male Only
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| Apply* | 21 May - 01 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Short Wait List | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| Apply* | 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 24 Sep - 05 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jul | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Aug | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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| 17 Dec - 28 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Oct | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
English - Mandarin
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 07 Jun |
Children / Teens
English |
Open | MacPherson Road |
Age 10 to 18
1pm - 6pm
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| Apply* | 08 Jun |
Mandarin Children and Teenager's Course (Age 8-18 years)
Mandarin |
Girls - Open Boys - Open Servers - Closed | Johor, Saleng Eco Farm |
Mandarin
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| Apply* | 14 Jun |
Children
English |
Open | MacPherson Road |
Age 8 to 12
1pm - 6pm
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| Apply* | 21 Jun |
Children / Teens
English |
Open | MacPherson Road |
Age 10 to 18
1pm - 6pm
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As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://sg.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.
