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
Vipassana first came to Taiwan in 1995, and two Vipassana centers have been set up one after another as of today. The first center is Dhammodaya (“Rising of Dhamma”), which is located in the central Taiwan city of Taichung, and offers ten-day courses mostly, as well as courses for old students such as Satipatthana courses. The second center Dhamma Vikasa (“Progress in Dhamma”), located in the southern city of Kaohsiung, is slated to be a long-course center, and offers at least one twenty-day course each year, besides regular ten-day courses. One-day courses, inspirational for old students, are held in non-center locations offered by old students. Anapana courses for children and teens have also been held here for many years, both in the centers and non-center locations.
- 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.
For further contact information, please visit our website: https://www.tw.dhamma.org/en/
Dhammodaya Tel: [886] (4) 25814265
Dhamma Vikāsa Tel: [886] (7) 6881878
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 Feb | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Jan | Kaohsiung Child/Teen | For young friends aged 8 to 17. Male Only. | |
| 15 Mar | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 15 Jan | Chiayi | For young friends aged 8 to 17 | |
| 29 Mar | Children | Applications accepted starting 29 Jan | FuJen University | For child aged 8 to 12 | |
| 12 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Feb | Kaohsiung Child/Teen | For young friends aged 8 to 17. Female Only | |
| 19 Apr | Teen | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | FuJen University | For teens aged 13 to 17 | |
| 26 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 26 Feb | Chiayi | For young friends aged 8 to 17 |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 21 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Nov | Zhonghe |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 14 Jan - 17 Jan | 3-Day | Open | Chiayi |
For old students Female Only |
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| 19 Jan - 22 Jan | 3-Day | Open | Chiayi |
For old students Mandarin Speaker ,Male Only |
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| 31 Jul - 03 Aug | 3-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Mandarin Speaker Course |
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| 25 Sep - 28 Sep | 3-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Mandarin Speaker Course |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Open Servers - Open | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 18 Dec - 29 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 30 December, 2019 - 10 January, 2020 | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Chiayi | Mandarin. Female Only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan - 05 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Open Servers - Open | Chiayi | English/Mandarin. Male Only | |
| 07 Feb - 18 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 20 Feb - 02 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Nov | Chiayi | English/Mandarin. Male Only | |
| 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jan | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 29 Apr - 10 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jan | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 27 May - 07 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Feb | Chiayi | English/Mandarin. Male Only | |
| 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 24 Jun - 05 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Mar | Chiayi | English/ Mandarin ,Female only | |
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Apr | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Apr | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Chiayi | English/Mandarin. Female Only | |
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jun | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jul | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only | |
| 23 Nov - 04 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Aug | Chiayi | Female Mandarin speakers Only | |
| 06 Dec - 17 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Chiayi | English/Mandarin. Female Only | |
| 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Chiayi | Male Mandarin Speakers Only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 18 Dec - 29 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 30 December, 2019 - 10 January, 2020 | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 14 Jan - 23 Jan | Satipttana Course | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Mandarin Speaker Course |
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| 25 Jan - 05 Feb | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Female ,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 08 Feb - 29 Feb | 20-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Native Mandarin Speaker Only Applications, only native Mandarin speakers, for this course are available as a PDF application form. Online application are not available at this time. |
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| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Kaohsiung | Mandarin /English Speaker | |
| 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Female ,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 29 Apr - 10 May | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 27 May - 07 Jun | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 24 Jun - 05 Jul | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 21 Jul - 30 Jul | Satipttana Course | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Mandarin Speaker Course |
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| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 01 Sep - 22 Sep | 20-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung |
For old students Native Mandarin Speaker Only Applications, only native Mandarin speakers, for this course are available as a PDF application form. Online application are not available at this time. |
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| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male/Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 23 Nov - 04 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 06 Dec - 17 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Male,Mandarin Speaker Only | |
| 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Closed | Kaohsiung | Female ,Mandarin Speaker Only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 21 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Nov | Zhonghe |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Jan | Kaohsiung Child/Teen | For young friends aged 8 to 17. Male Only. | |
| 29 Mar | Children | Applications accepted starting 29 Jan | FuJen University | For child aged 8 to 12 | |
| 12 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Feb | Kaohsiung Child/Teen | For young friends aged 8 to 17. Female Only | |
| 19 Apr | Teen | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | FuJen University | For teens aged 13 to 17 |
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 https://www.tw.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.
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.
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.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
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.
