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Vipassana Meditation Germany
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dvara
Dhamma Dvāra, Triebel, Germany
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / German

From the Vipassana centre "Dhamma Dvāra" situated on a hilltop in the Saxonian city of Triebel, close to the northern Bavarian city of Hof and the Saxonian city of Plauen, 500 m above sea level, one can look out over the forests and meadows of the landscape called "Vogtland“. The peaceful location is ideally suited for serious meditation.

The centre was acquired in December 2000 and inaugurated in December 2002 after extensive reconstruction. Due to the strong demand the centre has seen significant expansion since 2012. The centre’s maximum capacity is planned to provide space for 150 meditators and servers. There are courses throughout the year, usually two 10-day courses a month.

The Vipassana association, an educational charity/non profit organisation runs all courses. It consists of Vipassana meditators, associated to ensure by honorary work that courses are offered regularly and to inform the public about Vipassana.

 

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.
  4. Await notification. Check you spam folder! It might be necessary to place our e-mail [email protected] on the whitelist of your e-mail account.
  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

VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTRE
Dhamma Dvara
Alte Straße 6
08606 Triebel

 

Tel: (49) 037434 79770; Fax: (49) 037434 79771
Email: [email protected]

  • Website: http://dvara.dhamma.org

Courses for adults in Dhamma Dvara         Courses for adults outside Dhamma Dvara             Courses for children and teenagers

  • Courses open for application at about 9 pm summertime resp. 8 pm wintertime (it may be necessary to reload the web page).
  • NEW participants can apply for ONE 10-day course only, OLD participants for TWO 10-day courses within 1 calendar year. 
  • There must be a gap of at least 3 months between all courses (except 1- and 3-day courses and service), between long courses a gap of at least 6 month

​Application procedure

for all 10-day courses in Germany and all students (except servers):

  • Three months before the start of the course, the registration is open for 3 resp. 4 hours until midnight. It is therefore plenty time to carefully read and answer all points in the application form. At midnight the application is closed for a few hours.
  • The course places and waiting list places are allocated by random selection. Anyone whose application has not been selected will be notified immediately. Multiple applications for the same course will be rejected automatically before the random selection is executed. 

Long-term servers for Dhamma Dvara needed

More infos for long-term servers can be found here.
Experienced servers who could familiarise new servers with their tasks are highly wellcome.
 

 
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.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
30 Aug - 08 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Completed Triebel For old students
Male servers needed!
08 Sep - 10 Sep DATM Completed Triebel For old students

Registration for ATs only!

08 Sep - 12 Sep Work Period Completed Triebel For old students

Apply here it you like to serve at the German AT-Meeting!

12 Sep - 23 Sep 10-Day Completed Triebel
23 Sep - 24 Sep Trust Meeting Completed Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
23 Sep - 27 Sep Work Period Completed Triebel For old students
Apply* 27 Sep - 08 Oct 10-Day In Progress Triebel
Servers (male) needed!
Apply* 11 Oct - 22 Oct 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Short Wait List Triebel
Servers (female) needed!
Apply* 22 Oct - 06 Nov Work Period Servers - Open Triebel For old students
Apply* 06 Nov - 17 Nov 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Short Wait List Triebel
18 Nov - 19 Nov Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
Apply* 18 Nov - 22 Nov Work Period Servers - Open Triebel For old students
Apply* 22 Nov - 03 Dec 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Long Wait List Triebel
Apply* 06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Short Wait List Triebel
Apply* 17 Dec - 26 Dec Work Period Servers - Open Triebel For old students
Apply* 26 December, 2023 - 06 January, 2024 10-Day Women - Closed New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Closed Servers - Long Wait List Triebel
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Jan - 07 Jan Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
06 Jan - 10 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Oct Triebel For old students
10 Jan - 21 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Oct Triebel
23 Jan - 03 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Triebel
03 Feb - 09 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 05 Nov Triebel For old students
04 Feb 1-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Nov Triebel For old students

- from 9:00 to 16:30 -

Global 1-day course to commemorate Goenkaji’s 100th birthday. More 1-day courses take place on this day all over the world, e.g. at the Global Pagoda in India. Also the following Gratitude Course will mark this commemoration.

Apply 09 Feb - 24 Feb 14-Day Gratitude Course Open Triebel For old students
24 Feb - 25 Feb Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
24 Feb - 28 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Nov Triebel For old students
28 Feb - 10 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Nov Triebel
13 Mar - 24 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Dec Triebel
27 Mar - 07 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Dec Triebel
10 Apr - 21 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Jan Triebel
21 Apr - 06 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 22 Jan Triebel For old students
06 May - 15 May Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 06 Feb Triebel For old students
15 May - 22 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Triebel For old students
22 May - 02 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Feb Triebel
04 Jun - 15 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Triebel
15 Jun - 16 Jun Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
15 Jun - 19 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Mar Triebel For old students
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Mar Triebel
02 Jul - 13 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Apr Triebel
15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Triebel
26 Jul - 07 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 27 Apr Triebel For old students
27 Jul - 28 Jul Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
07 Aug - 18 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 May Triebel
21 Aug - 01 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 May Triebel
04 Sep - 13 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 06 Jun Triebel For old students
13 Sep - 15 Sep DATM Applications accepted starting 17 Mar Triebel

Registration open ONLY for ATs,
who register for the DATM!

17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jun Triebel
28 Sep - 29 Sep Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
28 Sep - 02 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 30 Jun Triebel For old students
02 Oct - 13 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Triebel
16 Oct - 27 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Jul Triebel
27 Oct - 04 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 29 Jul Triebel For old students
04 Nov - 15 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Triebel
15 Nov - 20 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Aug Triebel For old students
16 Nov - 17 Nov Trust Meeting Open Triebel For old students
Please apply at [email protected].
20 Nov - 01 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Triebel
04 Dec - 15 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Sep Triebel
15 Dec - 26 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Sep Triebel For old students
26 December, 2024 - 06 January, 2025 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Sep Triebel
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 10-day & other courses for adults outside of Dhamma Dvara
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
05 Sep - 16 Sep 10-Day Completed Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
17 Sep One-Day-Course Completed Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

17 Sep - 26 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Completed Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz For old students
24 Sep 1 Day Course for Girls & Boys from 8 - 18 years Completed Köln
Course-Location:
Albert-Schweitzer-Schule GGS
Breslauer Straße 11
50858 Köln
30 Sep - 03 Oct 3-Day Completed Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz For old students
Course ends on day 3 at 4:30 pm
01 Oct 1-Day Completed Leipzig For old students

Location:
Dürrenbergerstr. 5 (Hinterhaus)
04177 Leipzig

 

Apply* 04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
Male servers needed!
Apply* 15 Oct One-Day-Course Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

12 Nov One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 22 Oct Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

09 Dec 1 Day Course for Girls from 8 - 18 years and Boys from 8 - 12 years Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Idsten

Montessori-Schule Idstein
Wiesbadener Straße 74
65510 Idstein

 

10 Dec One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 19 Nov Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

10 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Nov Leipzig For old students

Location:
Dürrenbergerstr. 5 (Hinterhaus)
04177 Leipzig

 

Apply* 11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham
Apply* 26 December, 2023 - 06 January, 2024 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Short Wait List Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham
Apply* 27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open Meppen
2024 10-day & other courses for adults outside of Dhamma Dvara
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
14 Jan One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 24 Dec Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

04 Feb One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 14 Jan Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

17 Mar One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 25 Feb Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

21 Apr One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 31 Mar Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

14 May - 25 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Feb Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
26 May One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 05 May Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

26 May - 06 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Feb Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
11 Jun - 22 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Mar Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
16 Jun One-Day-Course Applications accepted starting 26 May Berlin For old students

Location: DOJO
Bergmannstrasse 5
Berlin – Kreuzberg

24 Jun - 05 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
05 Dec - 08 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Sep Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz For old students
Course ends on day 3 at 4:30 pm
09 Dec - 20 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Sep Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
21 December, 2024 - 01 January, 2025 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Sep Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
27 December, 2024 - 07 January, 2025 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Sep Meppen
2025 10-day & other courses for adults outside of Dhamma Dvara
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
02 Jan - 13 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Oct Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz
 
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
24 Sep 1 Day Course for Girls & Boys from 8 - 18 years Completed Köln
Course-Location:
Albert-Schweitzer-Schule GGS
Breslauer Straße 11
50858 Köln
Apply* 26 Oct - 29 Oct Course for Girls Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Open Triebel Open for girls from 12 to 18 years
Apply* 02 Nov - 05 Nov Childcourse for girls and boys Girls - Open Boys - Open Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Triebel Open for boys and girls from 8 to 12 years
09 Dec 1 Day Course for Girls from 8 - 18 years and Boys from 8 - 12 years Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Idsten

Montessori-Schule Idstein
Wiesbadener Straße 74
65510 Idstein

 

2024 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
17 May - 20 May Child-Course for Girls and Boys Applications accepted starting 17 Feb Triebel
Open for girls and boys from 8 to 12 years
28 Jul - 31 Jul Teenager-Course for Girls Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Triebel
Open for girls from 12 to 18 years
01 Aug - 04 Aug Course for Girls and Boys Applications accepted starting 03 May Triebel
Open for girls and boys from 8 to 12 years
31 Oct - 03 Nov Teenager-Course for Boys Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Triebel
Open for boys from 12 to 18 years
 
 

As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your device to our application server.


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

Courses for children and teens are open for ages 8 to 18 years old (only Boys or only Girls).


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 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.


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.

Dhamma Service on long courses is open to old students who are committed to this technique of Vipassana meditation, who have successfully completed three 10-day Vipassana courses in this tradition, who have served one 10-day course, who practice two hours a day and maintain the five precepts.

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.

 
 

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