in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Aloka (Light of Dhamma) was purchased in 1995 after years of searching for a site. The property is at Woori Yallock (“running stream” in the local Aboriginal language), one hour’s drive east of Melbourne and only ten kilometres from the renowned Healesville wildlife sanctuary.
The centre is on a hill which adjoins a reserve on the banks of the Yarra river, with an outlook across lush river flats towards mountain ranges. The eighteen acre site has a Dhamma Hall with 22 meditation cells, kitchen and dining room complex, accommodation with single rooms and dormitories, a toilet-shower block. It is mostly cleared with a fringe of ti-tree and eucalypt forest. The impression is one of seclusion and tranquillity.
- 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 Centre Victoria
Dhamma Aloka
PO Box 11, Woori Yallock VIC 3139
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +61 (03) 5961 5722
PLEASE NOTE;
Update 23 Nov 2020; Please keep checking here for updates.
We are awaiting DHHS confirmation as to how many students we can have for residential courses.
1 Day courses have resumed(see below) with limited places due to DHHS guidelines. These courses are for students who have previously completed a 10 Day course. Please apply for ONE 1 DAY COURSE ONLY (out of the current 1 Day courses) as only **ONE** application per person will be processed for these courses during the covid-19 restriction period. This is so more students have a chance to attend one of these 1 Day courses.
No applications, or reservations for 10 Day or 3 Day courses are being accepted at this time.
Group sittings; Limited places due to covid-19 spacing rules.
Elwood resumes Wed 25 Nov.
Point Cook will resume Sat 28 Nov.
East Brunswick facility unavailable until further notice.
You NEED to register a place beforehand. Please see old student website for contact details. You will need to contact them to register a place at the group sitting. If you turn up without a booking, you will be turned away.
If you have any covid-19 symptoms, do not attend and notify site contact to let them know you wont be attending, so someone else can.
Please apply for ONE 10 DAY COURSE ONLY, as only **ONE** application per person will be processed.
Applications for all courses will open around 8:00pm in Winter or 9:00pm in Summer (daylight saving time) on the scheduled opening date.
Note:
the 'apply' link will not be visible until then. The actual opening
time may be some time later, due to the automated nature of the system.
You will need to refresh this page to see any link changes, as this page does not
autorefresh.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 04 Dec | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List | Woori Yallock |
For old students Limited places due to DHHS guidelines. |
| Apply* | 05 Dec | 1-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Woori Yallock |
For old students Limited places due to DHHS guidelines. |
| Apply* | 06 Dec | 1-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Closed | Elwood |
For old students Limited places due to DHHS guidelines. |
| Apply* | 06 Dec | 1-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Woori Yallock |
For old students Limited places due to DHHS guidelines. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 26 Dec | Work Period | Closed | Woori Yallock |
For old students |
| Apply* | 26 December, 2020 - 06 January, 2021 | 10-Day | Closed | Woori Yallock |
Limited places available due to social distancing. Open to Victorian residents only. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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.au.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.
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 participate. 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.
