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
THE ATALA DHAMMA VIPASSANA CENTER HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY FLOODS ANDLANDSLIPS.
IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO ACCESS BY CAR, BUT WE STILL SUGGEST TO USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FROM FAENZA OR FROM MARRADI.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE THE PAGE HOW TO GET TO THE CENTER.
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 theleft-hand column.
Note: The 'apply'link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time maybe 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.
Application form to give Long term service.
To serve during Work periods please apply in the page below.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 16 Jul - 20 Jul | 3-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Filling Up Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Lutirano |
For old students It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Apply* | 23 Sep - 27 Sep | 3-Day | Open | Lutirano |
For old students It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| 05 Nov - 09 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Lutirano |
For old students It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 04 Jul - 13 Jul | Satipatthana Sutta | In Progress | Lutirano |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Only candidates who meet the requirements described at the top and at the bottom of the page.
FEMALE SERVERS NEED |
| Apply* | 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Apply* | 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Filling Up | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Apply* | 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Apply* | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| Apply* | 14 Sep - 22 Sep | Work Period | Servers - Open | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
| 27 Sep - 28 Sep | Association Meeting | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
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| Apply* | 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
| 15 Oct - 26 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jul | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
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| 27 Oct - 04 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Aug | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Aug | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
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| 07 Dec - 08 Dec | Association Meeting | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
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| 26 December, 2025 - 06 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Lutirano |
NON-ITALIAN SPEAKERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 12% the traffic lights are not representative of the quota reserved for non-Italian-speakers It is recommended that you look at the terms of participation given at the top of the page before proceeding with registration. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 19 Jul - 30 Jul | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Maribor ZAMS |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 19 Sep - 21 Sep |
Children / Teens
Italian |
Open | 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 Anapana 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 open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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 apply. 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.
