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Vipassana Meditation Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Anuradha
Dhamma Anurādha, Anuradhapura, Anurādhapura, Sri Lanka
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Sinhala

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
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Jan Children / Teens Completed Anuradhapura For children between 8-12 and 13 - 18 years
05 Feb Children / Teens Open Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
07 Mar Children / Teens Open Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
05 Apr Children / Teens Open Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
05 May Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 04 Feb Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
03 Jun Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
03 Jul Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 04 Apr Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
01 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 03 May Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
30 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
28 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 30 Jul Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
29 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 31 Aug Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
28 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 29 Sep Anuradhapura For children between the ages of 8 - 12 and 13 - 18 years.
 
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
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Nov 1-Day Completed Anuradhapura For old students
07 Dec 1-Day Completed Anuradhapura For old students
2023 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Jan 1-Day Completed Anuradhapura For old students
English /Sinhala
Apply 03 Feb - 06 Feb 3-Day Open Anuradhapura For old students
English / Sinhala
05 Feb 1-Day Open Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
07 Mar 1-Day Open Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
05 Apr 1-Day Open Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
05 May 1-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Feb Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
03 Jun 1-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
03 Jul 1-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Apr Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
01 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 May Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
30 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
29 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Anuradhapura For old students
Goenkaji Commemorative 1 day Meditation Program.
28 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Jul Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
29 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Aug Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
28 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Sep Anuradhapura For old students
Only for old students who have completed a 10 Day course with Goenkaji or any of his authorized assistants.
 
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
26 Oct - 06 Nov 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.
12 Nov - 23 Nov 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.
30 Nov - 11 Dec 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.
17 Dec - 28 Dec 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.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan - 15 Jan Satipatthana Sutta Completed Anuradhapura For old students
English / Sinhala
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10-Day Completed Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
Apply 09 Feb - 20 Feb 10-Day Open Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
Apply 25 Feb - 08 Mar 10-Day Open Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
Apply 13 Mar - 24 Mar 10-Day Open Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
Apply 29 Mar - 09 Apr 10-Day Open Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
20 Apr - 30 Apr Work Period Open Anuradhapura For old students
Work Periods are an opportunity for old students to render free service at the centre.
Apply 02 May - 23 May 20-Day Open Anuradhapura For old students
English / Sinhala
Apply 02 May - 23 May English / Sinhala Open Anuradhapura For old students
28 May - 08 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Feb Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
13 Jun - 24 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Mar Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
29 Jun - 10 Jul 10 day - Bhikku Course Applications accepted starting 31 Mar Anuradhapura FOR BHIKKHU / MONKS ONLY. English / Sinhala
15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Apr Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
31 Jul - 11 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 May Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
01 Sep - 12 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jun Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jun Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
03 Oct - 14 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Jul Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
14 Oct - 18 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Jul Anuradhapura For old students
Word period and tree planting. An opportunity for old students to render free service at the centre.
18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Jul Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
02 Nov - 13 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Aug Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
02 Dec - 13 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Sep Anuradhapura English / Sinhala
16 Dec - 27 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Anuradhapura Note: New Dates!
English / Sinhala
 
 

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.

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.

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.

 
 

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