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 / Italian
- 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.
Address: Località Veriolo, Strada Prov.le 29, Lutirano - 50034 Marradi (FI), Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 804818
We are reopening courses to a limited number of students who meet certain requirements:
- they must have green pass covid passport (have been vaccinated or recovered from Covid or have a negative Covid test within 48 hours before arrival at the centre).
- they must follow and apply governmental instructions regarding how to enter Italy from the country of origin.
- they must be able to arrive and leave the centre with their own means of transport or be able to leave by way of a contact who is available to pick you up on the same day in case they develop symptoms.
Each participant will be asked to carefully read the health protocol in force at the centre and to complete and carry a self-certification form with them; acceptance of these requirements will be essential in order to continue the registration process.
In addition, those who are confirmed on the course must bring sheets and masks (to be worn in closed spaces including meditation hall).
Please do not apply to sit more than one course at any one time; this allows the greatest number of students to apply for a course.
We thank you for your understanding.
Applications open at around 9 pm (8 pm at the ending of legal time) local time on the given dates. To apply click the link "Apply" that appears in the left-hand column.
Dhamma service at the meditation center (for old students only) Click on the link below for further information on Dhamma long term service periods or between courses at the meditation center: Application form to give Dhamma Service between courses (or long term service) To serve during Service/work periods please apply in the page below. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List | Lutirano |
FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for foreigners Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the shuttle service on the first and last day of the course is SUSPENDED and that the mask should also be worn in the meditation room. |
| Apply* | 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - Short Wait List Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Short Wait List | Lutirano |
FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for foreigners Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the shuttle service on the first and last day of the course is SUSPENDED and that the mask should also be worn in the meditation room. |
| Apply* | 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Lutirano |
FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for foreigners Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the shuttle service on the first and last day of the course is SUSPENDED and that the mask should also be worn in the meditation room. |
| Apply* | 01 Dec - 05 Dec | 3-Day | Open | Lutirano |
For old students Only candidates meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the mask should also be worn in the meditation hall. |
| 07 Dec - 18 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Lutirano |
FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for foreigners Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the mask should also be worn in the meditation room. |
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| 18 Dec - 19 Dec | Association Meeting | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
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| Apply* | 20 Dec - 24 Dec | Work Period | Servers - Open | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
| 26 December, 2021 - 06 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Nov | Lutirano |
FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for foreigners Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page. Please note that the mask should also be worn in the meditation room. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Jan - 11 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
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| 24 Apr - 09 May | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
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| 04 Sep - 14 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Jun | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 21 Oct - 25 Oct | 3-Day | CANCELLED | Puglia |
New Course!!For old students |
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| 27 Oct - 07 Nov | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Puglia |
New Course!! This course will be held in CALABRIA, ... The course will open soon. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Dec |
1-Day
English |
Applications accepted starting 28 Nov | Ljubljana |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://atala.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.
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
