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): German / English
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 purchased in December 2000 and officially opened after a period of reconstruction and renovation in December 2002. It can accommodate close to 100 meditators and servers. Courses are held throughout the year, usually two 10-day-courses per 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.
- 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.
- Important: New students can apply for one 10-day course only. Old students can only sit two courses within 12 months with a minimum gap of three months.
- 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.
Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Dvāra
Alte Straße 6
08606 Triebel
Deutschland
Tel: [49](0)37434-79770
Fax: [49](0)37434-79771
Email: info@dvara.dhamma.org
Website: http://www.dvara.dhamma.org/index.php?L=1
Important: New students can apply for one 10-day course only. Old students can only sit two courses within 12 months with a minimum gap of three months.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 20 Jan - 31 Jan | 10-Day | Completed | Triebel | ||
| 31 Jan - 01 Feb | Trust-Meeting | Completed | Triebel | Please apply via the office | |
| 01 Feb - 04 Feb | Work Period | Completed | Triebel |
For old students Sit & Serve Period |
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| 04 Feb - 15 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | Triebel | ||
| 18 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 04 Mar - 13 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Closed | Triebel |
For old students |
| 14 Mar - 15 Mar | Trust-Meeting | Open | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 15 Mar - 18 Mar | Work Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students Sit & Serve Period |
| Apply* | 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Triebel | |
| Apply* | 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Wait List | Triebel | |
| Apply* | 14 Apr - 25 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Triebel | |
| Apply* | 26 Apr - 03 May | Europeen At-meeting | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| Apply* | 05 May - 16 May | 10-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Triebel | |
| 16 May - 17 May | Trust-Meeting | Open | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 16 May - 27 May | Work Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| Apply to Attend* Apply to Serve* | 23 May - 26 May | Children / Teens | Open | Triebel | Open for boys aged from 8 to 18 years |
| Apply* | 27 May - 07 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Triebel | |
| 09 Jun - 20 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Mar | Triebel | ||
| 22 Jun - 03 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Mar | Triebel | ||
| 03 Jul - 04 Jul | Trust-Meeting | Open | Triebel | ||
| 05 Jul | Open Day | Open | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 05 Jul - 08 Jul | Work Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students Sit & Serve period |
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | Triebel | ||
| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 02 Aug - 08 Aug | Work Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| 03 Aug - 06 Aug | Children | Applications accepted starting 05 May | Triebel | Children aged 8-11 years old | |
| Apply | 08 Aug - 29 Aug | 20-Day | Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Triebel | ||
| 12 Sep - 13 Sep | Other | Open | Triebel | If you want attend,please contact the office | |
| Apply* | 13 Sep - 16 Sep | Sit & Serve Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Triebel | ||
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | Triebel | ||
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Triebel | ||
| Apply* | 25 Oct - 02 Nov | Work Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students |
| 29 Oct - 01 Nov | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Triebel | Open for girls aged from 8 to 18 years | |
| 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Triebel | ||
| 14 Nov - 15 Nov | Trust-Meeting | Open | Triebel | If you want attend, please contact the office | |
| Apply* | 15 Nov - 18 Nov | Sit & Serve Period | Open | Triebel |
For old students Service-Period |
| 18 Nov - 29 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Aug | Triebel | ||
| 02 Dec - 13 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Triebel | ||
| 16 Dec - 20 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Triebel |
For old students |
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| 26 December, 2015 - 06 January, 2016 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Triebel |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 December, 2015 - 07 January, 2016 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Koppelschleuse Jugend- und Kulturgästehaus Helter Damm 1 49716 Meppen |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 31 Mar - 11 Apr | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham | |
| 31 Jul - 03 Aug | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 May | Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham |
For old students |
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| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 May | Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham | ||
| 17 Aug - 28 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 May | Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham | ||
| 27 December, 2015 - 05 January, 2016 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Jugendhaus Berghof Berg 112 83734 Hausham |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug - 09 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 May | Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.dvara.dhamma.org/index.php?L=1. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@dvara.dhamma.org
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.
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day 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.
Courses for children and teens are open for ages 8 to 18 years old (only Boys or only Girls).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.