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
Dhamma Dipa is an 11-acre property set in rolling farmland between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. Purchased in 1991, its peaceful location is ideally suited to serious meditation. The centre has about 50 single rooms and can accommodate 130 students in total.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Returning 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 provided one in your application. We aim to respond within two weeks. Please check your spam folder for our email.
- If your application is accepted we will ask you to reconfirm a month before the course begins in order to secure your place.
| All UK courses | Dhamma Sukhakāri (Suffolk) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) | Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration.
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.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 26 Nov - 05 Dec | Long Service Period | In Progress | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 05 Dec - 16 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 16 Dec - 17 Dec | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday 16th : Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday 17th : Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 16 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Closed Male Server - Wait List | Herefordshire |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 07 Jan - 10 Jan | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 10 Jan - 21 Jan | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Herefordshire | |
| 20 Jan - 21 Jan | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome Online with Dhamma Sukhakari Trust |
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| Apply* | 21 Jan - 26 Jan | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 28 Jan - 02 Feb | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply | 02 Feb - 17 Feb | 14-Day Gratitude Course | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students To mark Goenkaji's birth centenary |
| Apply* | 17 Feb - 21 Feb | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 21 Feb - 03 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 03 Mar - 06 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 Mar - 17 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 17 Mar - 27 Mar | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 23 Mar - 24 Mar | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 27 Mar - 07 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 07 Apr - 10 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 10 Apr - 21 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 20 Apr - 21 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome With Dhamma Padhana Trust |
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| 21 Apr - 03 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 05 May - 08 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 08 May - 19 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 18 May - 19 May | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome Online meeting |
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| 19 May - 22 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 May - 02 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Jun - 05 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 16 Jun - 19 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 30 Jun - 03 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 03 Jul - 14 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 14 Jul - 17 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 17 Jul - 28 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Jul - 28 Jul | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 28 Jul - 31 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 11 Aug - 14 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 14 Aug - 25 Aug |
10-Day
Hindi / Nepali |
Applications accepted starting 16 May | Herefordshire | For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Servers need not speak Hindi or Nepali | |
| 25 Aug - 28 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 28 Aug - 08 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 08 Sep - 13 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 15 Sep - 18 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 18 Sep - 29 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Sep - 29 Sep | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
AGM Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 29 Sep - 02 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 13 Oct - 16 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Oct - 30 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Oct - 10 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 10 Nov - 20 Nov | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Nov - 17 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 01 Dec - 04 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 15 Dec - 20 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 27 December, 2024 - 07 January, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Herefordshire |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://dipa.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.
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.
The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.
The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.
The application process will follow the same procedure as for long courses, even though the admittance criteria are less strict. Applicants will not have to fulfil all the long course requirements, the teachers will assess each application case by case.
