in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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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 Devesset (Ardèche, see South-East) and Tonneins (Lot-et-Garonne, see 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.
- 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. An application is required to register for all courses.
- 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.
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]
| All courses in France | Dhamma Mahi permanent center | Dhamma Nilaya | North West | North Est | Reunion Island | Children & Teenagers |
| Paris Area | South Ouest | south Est |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jul | 1 Day | CANCELLED | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 13 Jul | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 20 Jul | 1 Day | CANCELLED | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 20 Jul | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 20 Jul | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 20 Jul | 1 Day | CANCELLED | Mérinchal |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 27 Jul | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 03 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Monoblet |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 03 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 03 Aug |
1 Day
English / Khmer |
Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 17 Aug | 1 Day | Open | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 17 Aug | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 17 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 17 Aug | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 31 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 07 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Mérinchal |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 07 Sep | 1-Day | Open | Monoblet |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 07 Sep |
1 Day
English / Khmer |
Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 14 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Baratier |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 28 Sep | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 28 Sep | 1 Day | Open | Paris |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 05 Oct |
1 Day
English / Khmer |
Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 05 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Monoblet |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 05 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Mérinchal |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 12 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Baratier |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | 3 Days | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Centre les Mélèzes, Luchon (31) |
For old students |
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| 19 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 19 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 19 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 19 Oct | 1 Day | Open | Paris |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 02 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Mérinchal |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 02 Nov | 1-Day | Open | Monoblet |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 02 Nov |
1 Day
English / Khmer |
Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 16 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 16 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 23 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 23 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Baratier |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 23 Nov | 1 Day | Open | Paris |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 04 Dec - 07 Dec | 3 Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students |
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| 07 Dec |
1 Day
English / Khmer |
Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 07 Dec | 1 Day | Open | Mérinchal |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 07 Dec | 1-Day | Open | Monoblet |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 14 Dec | 1 Day | Open | Paris |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Dec | 1 Day | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Dec | 1 Day | Open | Touvois |
For old students (having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info |
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| 21 Dec | 1 Day | Open | Montpellier |
For old students (having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10 Day | In Progress | Devesset |
Information to read before registering
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| Apply* | 02 Jul - 13 Jul | 10 Day | In Progress | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| 12 Jul | Service period | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students Work and centre's maintenance from 9am to 5pm
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| Apply* | 12 Jul - 14 Jul | Work Period | Open | Devesset |
For old students |
| Apply* | 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10 Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| Apply* | 28 Jul - 05 Aug | Work Period | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students |
| Apply* | 06 Aug - 17 Aug |
10 Day
English / Khmer |
Women - Long Wait List New Men - Short Wait List Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Short Wait List | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
English/Khmer languages only. Khmer-speakers have priority until one month before the start of the course.
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| Apply* | 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10 Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| Apply* | 04 Sep - 13 Sep | Satipatthana | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Short Wait List | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements 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). |
| 13 Sep | Service period | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
For old students Work and centre's maintenance from 9am to 5pm
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| 13 Sep - 14 Sep | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: Trust meeting & General Assembly All old students are welcome to participate either face-to-face or remotely. |
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| Apply* | 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10 Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| Apply* | 21 Sep - 02 Oct | 10 Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Filling Up New Men - Wait List Old Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Centre les Mélèzes, Luchon (31) |
Information to read before registering
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| 27 Sep | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
Trust Meeting 9am-5pm
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| Apply* | 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10 Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| Apply* | 04 Oct - 15 Oct | 10 Day | New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Filling Up Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Centre les Mélèzes, Luchon (31) |
Information to read before registering
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| 13 Oct - 19 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students |
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| 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jul | Centre les Mélèzes, Luchon (31) |
Information to read before registering
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| 29 Oct - 04 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 31 Jul | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
For old students |
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| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Centre les Mélèzes, Luchon (31) |
Information to read before registering
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| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| 15 Nov - 16 Nov | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting All old students are welcome to participate either face-to-face or remotely. |
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| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Aug | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| 13 Dec | TRUST MEETING | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
Trust Meeting 9am-5pm
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| 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10 Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Information to read before registering
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Oct | Youth's course (8-18 years) - In French only. | Open | Dhamma Nilaya (Seine et Marne) |
Course language: French only.
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| 20 Oct - 23 Oct | Teen's course (12-18 years) - In French only | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Course language: in French only
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| 25 Oct - 28 Oct | Children's course (8-11 years) - French only | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Dhamma Mahi (Yonne) |
Course language: in French only
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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 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.
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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 Course Qualification Requirements
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 apply. 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.
