Wheel of Dhamma

Dhamma Atala
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Atala
Dhamma Aṭala, Lutirano, Firenze, Italy
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Italian

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

Address: Località Veriolo, Strada Prov.le 29, Lutirano - 50034 Marradi (FI), Italy

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +39 055 804818

 

From June 2022 there are no limitations for those who travel to Italy from abroad. For further information, please visit this page.

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

Applications are accepted from 9 pm in the summer and 8 pm in the winter local italian time on the day courses open for registrations. To apply click the link "Apply" that appears in the left-hand column.

Note: The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later. This is due to the automated nature of the system. You will need to refresh this page to see the 'apply' link as this page does not auto-refresh...

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.

 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
*Due to the increasing number of applications, we can only take into consideration one application per person for the same period (12 months) throughout the European region. This is also the case for the wait lists which number of applications is limited.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 25 Jan - 05 Feb 10-Day In Progress 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.

Apply* 08 Feb - 12 Feb 3-Day Women - Filling Up Men - Filling Up Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page.

Apply* 15 Feb - 26 Feb 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Filling Up 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.

Apply* 01 Mar - 12 Mar 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old 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.

Apply* 15 Mar - 26 Mar 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old 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.

Apply* 29 Mar - 09 Apr 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old 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.

Apply* 12 Apr - 23 Apr 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old 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.

Apply* 25 Apr - 29 Apr 3-Day Open Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page.

29 Apr - 08 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 18 Feb Lutirano For old students

Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password)

09 May - 20 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Feb 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.

20 May - 21 May Association Meeting Open Lutirano For old students
24 May - 04 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Feb 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.

04 Jun - 11 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Lutirano For old students

Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password)

12 Jun - 23 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Mar 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.

26 Jun - 05 Jul Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 17 Apr Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top and at the bottom of the page.

 

 

05 Jul - 11 Jul Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Apr Lutirano For old students

Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password)

12 Jul - 23 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Apr 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.

26 Jul - 06 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Apr 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.

09 Aug - 20 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 May 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.

23 Aug - 03 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 May 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.

03 Sep - 13 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 25 Jun Lutirano For old students

Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password)

14 Sep - 23 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 06 Jul Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top and at the bottom of the page.

 

 

23 Sep - 24 Sep Association Meeting Open Lutirano For old students
26 Sep - 30 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Jun Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page.

04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jul 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.

18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Jul 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.

01 Nov - 12 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Aug 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.

15 Nov - 26 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Aug 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.

26 Nov - 04 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Lutirano For old students

Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password)

05 Dec - 16 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Sep 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.

16 Dec - 17 Dec Association Meeting Open Lutirano For old students
19 Dec - 23 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Sep Lutirano For old students

Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top of the page.

26 December, 2023 - 06 January, 2024 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Sep 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.

 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Fundacija Vipassana Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 19 Feb 1-Day
English
Open Ajdovščina For old students
26 Mar 1-Day
English
Applications accepted starting 24 Feb Jesenice For old students
16 Apr 1-Day
English
Applications accepted starting 17 Mar Ajdovščina For old students
21 May 1-Day
English
Applications accepted starting 21 Apr Ljubljana For old students
18 Jun 1-Day
English
Applications accepted starting 19 May Jesenice For old students
 
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
05 May - 07 May Children / Teens
Italian
Applications accepted starting 06 Mar Lutirano
08 Sep - 10 Sep Children / Teens
Italian
Applications accepted starting 10 Jul Lutirano
01 Dec - 03 Dec Children / Teens
Italian
Applications accepted starting 02 Oct Lutirano
 
 

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.

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.

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.

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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