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 / 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.
- 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.
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- 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 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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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30 Aug - 08 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Triebel |
For old students Male servers needed!
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08 Sep - 10 Sep | DATM | Completed | Triebel |
For old students Registration for ATs only! |
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08 Sep - 12 Sep | Work Period | Completed | Triebel |
For old students Apply here it you like to serve at the German AT-Meeting! |
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12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Triebel | ||
23 Sep - 24 Sep | Trust Meeting | Completed | Triebel |
For old students Please apply at [email protected]. |
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23 Sep - 27 Sep | Work Period | Completed | Triebel |
For old students |
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Apply* | 27 Sep - 08 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Triebel |
Servers (male) needed!
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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!
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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]. |
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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 |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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06 Jan - 07 Jan | Trust Meeting | Open | Triebel |
For old students Please apply at [email protected]. |
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06 Jan - 10 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Triebel |
For old students |
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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 |
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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. |
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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]. |
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24 Feb - 28 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Nov | Triebel |
For old students |
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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 |
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06 May - 15 May | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Triebel |
For old students |
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15 May - 22 May | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Triebel |
For old students |
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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]. |
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15 Jun - 19 Jun | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Mar | Triebel |
For old students |
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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 |
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27 Jul - 28 Jul | Trust Meeting | Open | Triebel |
For old students Please apply at [email protected]. |
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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 |
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13 Sep - 15 Sep | DATM | Applications accepted starting 17 Mar | Triebel |
Registration open ONLY for ATs, |
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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]. |
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28 Sep - 02 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | Triebel |
For old students |
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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 |
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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 |
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16 Nov - 17 Nov | Trust Meeting | Open | Triebel |
For old students Please apply at [email protected]. |
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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 |
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26 December, 2024 - 06 January, 2025 | 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 |
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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 |
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17 Sep - 26 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz |
For old students |
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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 |
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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 |
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01 Oct | 1-Day | Completed | Leipzig |
For old students Location:
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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!
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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 |
12 Nov | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 22 Oct | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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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
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10 Dec | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 19 Nov | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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10 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Nov | Leipzig |
For old students Location:
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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 |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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14 Jan | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 24 Dec | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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04 Feb | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 14 Jan | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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17 Mar | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 25 Feb | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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21 Apr | One-Day-Course | Applications accepted starting 31 Mar | Berlin |
For old students Location: DOJO |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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02 Jan - 13 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Oct | Wieshof - Unterhub 1, 88410 Bad Wurzach-Hauerz |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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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 |
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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
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Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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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
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28 Jul - 31 Jul | Teenager-Course for Girls | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Triebel |
Open for girls from 12 to 18 years
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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
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31 Oct - 03 Nov | Teenager-Course for Boys | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Triebel |
Open for boys from 12 to 18 years
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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.