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Vipassana in Brazil
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Portuguese

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

Address: Centro de Meditação Vipassana - Dhamma Santi

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: [55] (21) 98112-3089

Minas Gerais Nordeste Parana Planalto Central (Brasilia) Dhamma Santi
(Rio de Janeiro)		 Dhamma Sarana
(São Paulo)		 Children and Teenagers
 
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.
2019 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 10 Sep - 10 Dec Work Period In Progress Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
During this service period, constructions, maintenance, gardening, cleaning, etc. will be carried out. It is possible to serve part time. Please inform the dates on your application form.
Apply 22 Sep - 12 Nov Work Period In Progress Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
During this service period, maintenance, gardening, cleaning, etc. will be carried out. It is possible to serve part time. Please inform the dates on your application form.
27 Oct 1-day course in Mariana-MG New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Minas Gerais For old students
Applications by e-mail [email protected]
Apply 27 Oct 1 Day Brasília/DF New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course - Instituto Confúcio - Brasília/DF
Apply 03 Nov 1 Day Taguatinga/DF New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course - Sítio Geranium - Taguatinga/DF
Apply 03 Nov 1-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
09 Nov 1 day course in São João del Rei Closed Minas Gerais For old students
Please send in your application by e-mail [email protected].
Apply 10 Nov 1 Day - Pirenópolis/GO New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course - Pirenópolis/GO - Dhamma Uyyana.
Apply 10 Nov 1-day course in Nova Lima-MG New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Minas Gerais For old students
Apply 13 Nov - 24 Nov 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Closed Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
23 Nov 1 Day Cavalcante/GO Applications accepted starting 23 Oct Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course Cavalcante/GO - Reserva Bacupari
24 Nov 1-day course in Mariana-MG Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Minas Gerais For old students
Applications by e-mail [email protected]
24 Nov 1 Day Brasília/DF Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Planalto Central For old students
1 Day course Brasília/DF - Instituto Confúcio/UNB
24 Nov - 26 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Closed Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
01 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Nov Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
07 Dec 1 day course in S.João del Rei Applications accepted starting 07 Nov Minas Gerais For old students
Please send in your application by e-mail [email protected].
08 Dec 1-day course in Nova Lima-MG Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Minas Gerais For old students
08 Dec 1 Day Pirenópolis/GO Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course Pirenópolis/GO - Dhamma Uyyana
08 Dec - 10 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Closed Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day CANCELLED Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro course cancelled in order to finish construction work at the Meditation Center.
11 Dec - 25 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 11 Nov Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
14 Dec 1 Day Cavalcante/GO Applications accepted starting 14 Nov Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course Cavalcante/GO - Reserva Bacupari
22 Dec 1 Day Brasília/DF Applications accepted starting 22 Nov Planalto Central For old students
1 Day Course Brasília/DF - Instituto Confúcio/UNB
22 Dec - 25 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 22 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
26 December, 2019 - 06 January, 2020 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
26 December, 2019 - 06 January, 2020 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Oct Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro Priority given to new students and old students who haven't sat a course in 2019
27 December, 2019 - 07 January, 2020 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Planalto Central 10Day Course in Brasília for New and Old Student.
2020 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Jan - 07 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 06 Dec Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
06 Jan - 07 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 06 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
08 Jan - 19 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
08 Jan - 19 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
08 Jan - 19 Jan At Retiro da Piedade in Caeté - MG Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Caeté, Minas Gerais Course for female students only
08 Jan - 19 Jan 10-Day Brasília/DF Applications accepted starting 08 Nov Planalto Central 10-Day course in Brasília for old and new students.
11 Jan - 22 Jan 10-Day
Portuguese 		Applications accepted starting 11 Nov Paraná
19 Jan - 21 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 19 Dec Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
19 Jan - 21 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 19 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
20 Jan - 31 Jan At Retiro da Piedade in Caeté - MG Applications accepted starting 20 Nov Caeté, Minas Gerais Course for male students only
22 Jan - 02 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Nov Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
22 Jan - 02 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
27 Jan - 07 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Nov Recife, Pernambuco In Aldeia - Pernambuco
28 Jan - 08 Feb 10-Day
Portuguese 		Applications accepted starting 28 Nov Paraná
02 Feb - 04 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 02 Jan Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
02 Feb - 04 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 02 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
05 Feb - 16 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
05 Feb - 16 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Dec Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
15 Feb - 26 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Dec Itacaré, Bahia Only Male students
16 Feb - 18 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Jan Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
16 Feb - 18 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
19 Feb - 01 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Dec Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
19 Feb - 01 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
01 Mar - 03 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
01 Mar - 04 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
05 Mar - 13 Mar Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 04 Jan Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
Course ends at 5 p.m. of March 13th
14 Mar - 15 Mar Old Student Program Applications accepted starting 14 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
14 Mar - 17 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 14 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
15 Mar - 17 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jan Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
29 Mar - 31 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 29 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
29 Mar - 31 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 29 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
01 Apr - 12 Apr Executive Course Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Itacaré, Bahia Only Female students
12 Apr - 14 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 12 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
12 Apr - 14 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 12 Mar Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
26 Apr - 27 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
26 Apr - 30 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
28 Apr - 02 May 3-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
01 May - 01 Jun 30-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jan Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
04 May - 09 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 04 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
01 Jun - 09 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 01 May Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro For old students
10 Jun - 21 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10 Jun - 21 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Apr Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2019 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 27 Oct Teenagers Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo Anapana meditation course for teenagers between 15 and 17 years old
Apply 01 Dec At ACCL in Santana de Parnaíba/SP Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo Anapana meditation course for children and teens between 8 and 15 years old.
2020 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
25 Jan Children / Teens
Portuguese 		Applications accepted starting 25 Nov Paraná Anapana meditation course for children between 8 and 12 years old.
26 Jan Children / Teens
Portuguese 		Applications accepted starting 26 Nov Paraná Anapana meditation course for teenagers between 13 and 15 years old
29 Feb Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 29 Dec Itacaré, Bahia Anapana course for children between 8 and 12 years old
03 May Teenagers Applications accepted starting 03 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo Anapana meditation course for teenagers between 13 and 15 years old.
17 May Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 17 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo Anapana meditation course for children between 8 and 12 years old.
07 Jun Children Applications accepted starting 07 Apr Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro Anapana meditation course for children between 8 and 12 years old.
 
 

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.br.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.

10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.

30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta 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.

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.