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Vipassana in France
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Vipassana in France, france, France
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / French

There is a permanent centre in France that offers 10-day courses for old and new students: Dhamma Mahi in Burgundy. Occasionally, other locations also offer 10-day courses, in the South-East and South-West. Short courses are also organized for old students and children. You will find the complete list below. For an overview of courses by geographic area, please use the menu below.

  1. Access the application form by clicking on "Apply*" in the left hand column.
  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 email if you give an email 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.
  6. The registration starts around 6h in the morning on the opening day of the course. Please note that for new students we proceed with an electronic lucky draw. See an explanatory note under the heading  '10 day courses and other courses for adults'  below.
Additional information

Centre Vipassana Dhamma Mahi
Le Bois Planté
89350 Champignelles
France

Tel : +33 (0) 3.86.45.75.14
Fax : +33 (0) 3.86.45.76.20
E-mail : [email protected]

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in France
Dhamma Mahi
permanent centre
Dhamma Nilaya North West North East La Réunion Children & Teenagers
(scroll down)
Paris area South West South East

ÉTUDIANTS FRANCOPHONES : Merci de remplir le formulaire en français, cela facilitera les échanges avec les chargés de cours et les enseignants. Pour cela, cliquez sur le lien "S'inscrire" à partir de la page en français à laquelle vous accéderez en sélectionnant 'Français' dans le menu 'languages" en haut à droite de cette page. Merci.
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The gap between to courses (sat) is 4 months.
(This restriction applies for ten day courses, Satipaṭṭhāna courses and long courses only; 3 day courses are not concerned nor is service.)
This is also the case for the wait lists which number of applications is limited.

COVID
All courses are conducted in accordance with the government's health measures for the prevention of Covid-19, as they evolve.
For more details, visit our website.
If you come from or have travelled abroad, please check the regulation applying (on the French government website);
In case of Covid-19 symptoms or of contact with somebody supposed to have Covid-19, please cancel your participation.

ENERGY SAVING PLAN
This winter at Dhamma Mahi, several actions are being implemented to limit the impact of energy costs and possible shortages. To consult them, see this document (English at the end).

Thank you for your understanding.

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Short Courses
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 can attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
2023 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
11 Jun 1 Day Open Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
11 Jun 1-Day Open Villiers Saint-Benoît For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

11 Jun 1 Day Open Toulouse For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
18 Jun 1 Day Open Montpellier For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
18 Jun 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
18 Jun 1 Day Open Dax For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
24 Jun 1-Day Open Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

25 Jun 1 Day Open Marquixanes For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
25 Jun 1 Day Open Paris For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
Apply* 29 Jun - 02 Jul 3 Day Women - Filling Up Men - Filling Up Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) For old students
02 Jul 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
02 Jul 1 Day Open Pont-Aven For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
02 Jul 1 Day Open Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
02 Jul 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
09 Jul 1-Day Open Villiers Saint-Benoît For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

16 Jul 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
16 Jul 1 Day Open Montpellier For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
Apply* 21 Jul - 24 Jul 3 Days Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Tonneins For old students
All regions.
22 Jul 1-Day Open Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

23 Jul 1-Day Open Villiers Saint-Benoît For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

23 Jul 1 Day Open Marquixanes For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
23 Jul 1 Day Open Touvois For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

06 Aug 1-Day Open Villiers Saint-Benoît For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

06 Aug 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
06 Aug 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
15 Aug 1-Day Open Villiers Saint-Benoît For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

20 Aug 1 Day Open Marquixanes For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
20 Aug 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
20 Aug 1 Day Open Montpellier For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
Apply* 31 Aug - 03 Sep 3 Day Open Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) For old students
03 Sep 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
03 Sep 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
16 Sep 1-Day Open Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info

17 Sep 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
01 Oct 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
08 Oct 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
15 Oct 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
05 Nov 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
05 Nov 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
19 Nov 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
03 Dec 1 Day
English / Khmer
Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
03 Dec 1-Day Open Monoblet For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
17 Dec 1 Day Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses and Satipatthana courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day. 3 days courses begin on the evening of the first day and end late after noon of the last day. 
 
Registration procedure specific to Dhamma Mahi for people who are attending a 10 day course for the first time.

- 3 months before the start of the course, registration will be open from 6:00 am, all day long, after which the course will be closed (for registration).

- An electronic random selection will then be made to allocate available places for the course and to establish a waiting list.

- Within the 7 days that follow, students who were not allocated a place on the course will be notified.

- Please note it is imperative to send only one registration form per person and per course, otherwise none of the forms will be taken into account.

*Due to the increasing number of applications, we can only take into consideration one application per person for the same period (4 months) throughout the European region. This is also the case for the wait lists which number of applications is limited.

 
Registration procedure for old students (people having previously done a 10 day course) and for people who are attending a non center 10 day course for the first time or a Khmer language course for the first time.

- Applications are accepted from 6 a.m. (06:00 hrs) on the day courses open for registration.

- Due to the number of application, please be kind to others and wait 4 months between courses. (This restriction applies for ten day courses, Satipaṭṭhāna courses and long courses only; 3 day courses are not concerned nor is service.) We therefore can only take into consideration one application per person for the same period (4 months) throughout the European region. This is also the case for the wait lists which number of applications is limited.

 
Simple well-balanced vegetarian food is served during the course. Eggs and cheese are not used. Food is cooked with vegetable oils. A sign designates desserts that contain lactose and gluten. Also, plant-based milks are provided. The food is mostly compatible with a vegan diet. A sign designates a dish that is not compatible. Students who have a special diet for medical reasons (allergies or intolerances) should note it on their registration form.Fasting is not allowed.
 

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2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
27 May - 07 Jun 10 Day Completed Devesset Priority for the following departments: 01 - 05 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 13 - 2A - 2B - 26 - 30 - 34 - 38 - 39 - 42 - 43 - 48 - 66 - 69 - 73 - 74 - 83 - 84
Apply* 05 Jun - 13 Jun Work Period In Progress Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) For old students
Apply* 09 Jun - 20 Jun 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List Devesset Priority for the following departments: 01 - 05 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 13 - 2A - 2B - 26 - 30 - 34 - 38 - 39 - 42 - 43 - 48 - 66 - 69 - 73 - 74 - 83 - 84
Apply* 14 Jun - 25 Jun 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
Apply* 22 Jun - 03 Jul 10 Day New Women - Wait List Old Women - Filling Up Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Devesset Priority for the following departments: 01 - 05 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 13 - 2A - 2B - 26 - 30 - 34 - 38 - 39 - 42 - 43 - 48 - 66 - 69 - 73 - 74 - 83 - 84
Apply* 05 Jul - 16 Jul 10 Day Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Devesset Priority for the following departments: 01 - 05 - 04 - 06 - 07 - 13 - 2A - 2B - 26 - 30 - 34 - 38 - 39 - 42 - 43 - 48 - 66 - 69 - 73 - 74 - 83 - 84
Apply* 05 Jul - 16 Jul 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
Apply* 19 Jul - 30 Jul 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
Apply* 26 Jul - 06 Aug 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Short Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open Tonneins Priority for the following departments: 09 - 11 - 12 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 19 - 23 - 24 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 40 - 46 - 47 - 63 - 64 - 65 - 66 - 81 - 82 - 87
Apply* 02 Aug - 13 Aug 10 Day Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
Apply* 08 Aug - 19 Aug 10 Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open Tonneins Priority for the following departments: 09 - 11 - 12 - 15 - 16 - 17 - 19 - 23 - 24 - 31 - 32 - 33 - 40 - 46 - 47 - 63 - 64 - 65 - 66 - 81 - 82 - 87
Apply* 16 Aug - 27 Aug 10 Day
English / Khmer
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) English/Khmer languages only. Khmer-speakers have priority until one month before the start of the course.
07 Sep - 16 Sep Satipatthana Applications accepted starting 09 Jun Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) For old students

During the first week of registration, students who have never taken a Satipatthana course before will be given priority (also in case of withdrawal before the course).

10 Sep TRUST MEETING Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) Note: New Dates!
Trust Meeting 9am-5pm
16 Sep - 17 Sep TRUST MEETING Open Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) Saturday: committees meetings
Sunday at 9am: Trust meeting & General Assembly
All old students are welcome.
20 Sep - 01 Oct 10 Day Applications accepted starting 22 Jun Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
04 Oct - 15 Oct 10 Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jul Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
Apply 28 Oct - 18 Nov 20 Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) For old students
12 Nov TRUST MEETING Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) Trust Meeting 9am-5pm
18 Nov - 19 Nov TRUST MEETING Open Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
22 Nov - 03 Dec 10 Day Applications accepted starting 24 Aug Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
06 Dec - 17 Dec 10 Day Applications accepted starting 07 Sep Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
20 Dec - 31 Dec 10 Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Dhamma Mahi (Yonne)
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
For more information on children courses, click here.
2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
09 Jul Youth's course (8-18 years) - In French only. Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) Course language: French only.
08 Oct Youth's course (8-18 years) - In French only. Open Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) Course language: French only.
22 Oct - 25 Oct Children's course (8-11 years) - French only Applications accepted starting 24 Jul Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) Course language: in French only
 
 

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


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

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 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.

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.

 
 

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