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Dhamma Anurādha, Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura, Sri Lanka
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

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 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 courses all over the world. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course

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.

Additional information
Vipassana Meditation Center - Dhamma Anuradha
Ichchankulama Wewa Roadi, Kalattewa
Kurundankulama, Anuradhapura
Sri Lanka.

Phone: [025](222) 6959

Mobile: [071]4182094

Short Courses

1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

2022 Short Courses

Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
26 Feb - 01 Mar	3-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	For old students English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
16 Apr	1-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	For old students
15 May	1-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	For old students
14 Jun	1-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	For old students
13 Jul	1-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	For old students
11 Aug	1-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	For old students
10 Sep	1-Day	Applications accepted starting 12 Jun	Anuradhapura	For old students
17 Sep - 20 Sep	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 May	Anuradhapura	For old students English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
29 Sep	Goenkaji Memorial Meditation at Dhamma Anuradha	Open	Anuradhapura	For old students
09 Oct	1-Day	Applications accepted starting 11 Jul	Anuradhapura	For old students
07 Nov	1-Day	Applications accepted starting 09 Aug	Anuradhapura	For old students
07 Dec	1-Day	Applications accepted starting 08 Sep	Anuradhapura	For old students

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

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.

2022 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	04 Feb - 15 Feb	10-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	26 Feb - 06 Mar	Satipatthana Sutta	Completed	Anuradhapura	For old students
	26 Feb - 07 Mar	Satipatthana Sutta	Completed	Anuradhapura	For old students English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	12 Mar - 23 Mar	10-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	29 Mar - 09 Apr	10-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	23 Apr - 04 May	10-Day	Completed	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	11 May - 22 May	10-Day	In Progress	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
Apply	28 May - 08 Jun	10-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	08 Jun - 14 Jun	Work Period	Open	Anuradhapura	For old students For old students to render free service at the Centre. Please contact the Centre if you are interested in participating.
Apply	16 Jun - 27 Jun	10-Day Bhikkhu Course	Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Anuradhapura	For Bhikku / Monks Only. English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
Apply	06 Jul - 17 Jul	10-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
Apply	23 Jul - 03 Aug	10-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
Apply	10 Aug - 21 Aug	10-Day	Open	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	27 Aug - 07 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 27 May	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	07 Sep - 13 Sep	Work Period and Tree Planting	Applications accepted starting 09 Jun	Anuradhapura	For old students For old students to render free service at the Centre. Please contact the Centre if you are interested in participating.
	17 Sep - 26 Sep	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 17 May	Anuradhapura	For old students English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	30 Sep - 02 Oct	Trust Board, Staff & Dhamma Seva Workshop	Applications accepted starting 02 Jul	Anuradhapura	For old students only. Please contact the Centre if you wish to attend
	08 Oct - 19 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 08 Jul	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	26 Oct - 06 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 26 Jul	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	12 Nov - 23 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 12 Aug	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	30 Nov - 11 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 30 Aug	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.
	17 Dec - 28 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Sep	Anuradhapura	English / Sinhala. Applicants are expected to produce a Vaccination Certificate indicating that they have taken 02 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 and a letter from an authorized person certifying that neither they nor any family members have been affected by Covid-19 during the past 14 days and are not in quarantine presently. (In case of inability to take vaccines due to adverse risk considerations on medical advice, a negative PCR test result taken 2-3 days prior to the course can be submitted instead of a Vaccination Certificate). Course and dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to Covid-19 situation in Sri Lanka.

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://anuradha.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.

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 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.

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.