Wheel of Dhamma

Alberta Vipassana Meditation Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Karuna
Dhamma Karuṇā, Youngstown, Alberta, Canada
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Karuṇā means "Compassion of Dhamma" in Pali. The centre is located on 8.5 acres on the outskirts of Youngstown, Alberta – a small farming village in the Canadian Badlands. This area is noted for its wildlife including waterfowl, deer, antelope and moose. It is also famous for some of the most important fossil deposits in the world, including the Bearpaw Shale. Youngstown is three to five hours by car from four major cities: Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, and Regina and Saskatoon in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan.

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. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  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
 
Alberta Vipassana Meditation Centre
Dhamma Karuṇā
Tel: [1](403) 282-3413
Fax: [1](877) 230-9484
Email: [email protected]
 
Mailing address:
Alberta Vipassana Foundation
PO Box 84124 Market Mall
Calgary, AB, T3A 5C4

 

 
Until further notice and for the health, safety and benefit of all participants, participation in courses for April to August 2022 continue to be limited to individuals who have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Canadian public health authorities (medial exemptions cannot be accommodated at this time).  
 
 As the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic evolve, the Alberta Vipassana Foundation (AVF) is continually reassessing the necessity of each of its health and safety measures put in place to ensure the health, safety and benefit of all its participants.  
 
 As of March 22, 2022 and until further changes are posted on this website, the following measures continue to apply to the courses:
  • Only individuals who have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine may participate in a course. This restriction continues to apply to courses held from April to August 2022 but will be reevaluated in June 2022 in respect of courses starting in September 2022.  
    • If you are eligible to apply at this time but have a medical health condition that puts you at risk of serious illness if you contract  COVID-19, please consider applying at a later date.
  • Only small-sized courses are being offered (15 male students and 15 female students), so waitlists are limited. 
  • Subject to the Assistant Teacher directing otherwise, the wearing of facemasks is optional beginning with the June 1-12, 2022 course.
  • Special diets cannot be accommodated at this time.
 If you are eligible to participate, your admission to the course is conditional on the following:  
  • At least three days before the first day of your course, you must complete an on-line Covid-19 Screening Form.
  • During registration at the Centre on Day 0, you must provide proof that you have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by showing a digital or printed copy of a federal or provincial government-issued vaccination verification record.  
 
 Please be advised that the Ride Share Board has been re-opened.
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
No courses are currently scheduled.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
  • Courses open for applications at approximately 8:00 AM Mountain Time (MT) . If you do not see the 'Apply' Link at 8:00 am, close your browser and re-open the page.
  • Courses may be cancelled with limited notice should the Governament of Alberta public health measures require cancellation or if within 5 days before start of a course, a sufficient number of servers or Assistant teachers are unavailable to support the course.
  • All ten-day courses begin on the evening of the first day, continue for ten full days and end on the early morning of the last day.
  • During the registration process, you will be receiving a number of e-mails from us. If you don't receive these emails, please check your Spam/Junk Mail box.
2022 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
17 Aug - 28 Aug 10-Day In Progress Youngstown Male and Female servers are needed for the course. Please apply.

Servers are asked to arrive on 16th Aug 2022

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
Apply 28 Aug - 14 Sep Service Period - Part Time Welcome Servers - Open Youngstown For old students
As part of COVID preventative measures - All servers who take part in Work periods are expected to bring their own Eggless Vegetarian Meals.
Apply 14 Sep - 25 Sep 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive on Sep 13,2022

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
Apply 25 Sep - 12 Oct Service Period - Part Time Welcome Servers - Open Youngstown For old students
As part of COVID preventative measures - All servers who take part in Work periods are expected to bring their own Eggless Vegetarian Meals.
Apply 12 Oct - 16 Oct 3-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Youngstown For old students
Servers are asked to arrive on Oct 11, 2022COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
Apply 16 Oct - 26 Oct Service Period - Part Time Welcome Servers - Open Youngstown For old students
As part of COVID preventative measures - All servers who take part in Work periods are expected to bring their own Eggless Vegetarian Meals.
26 Oct - 06 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Aug Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive on 25th Oct 2022.

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
06 Nov - 18 Nov Service Period - Part Time Welcome Applications accepted starting 06 Sep Youngstown For old students
As part of COVID preventative measures - All servers who take part in Work periods are expected to bring their own Eggless Vegetarian Meals.
18 Nov - 27 Nov Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Youngstown For old students
Please click on link to the left for requirements Servers are asked to arrive on Nov 17, 2022COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
27 Nov - 21 Dec Service Period - Part Time Welcome Applications accepted starting 27 Sep Youngstown For old students
As part of COVID preventative measures - All servers who take part in Work periods are expected to bring their own Eggless Vegetarian Meals.
21 December, 2022 - 01 January, 2023 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Oct Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive on Dec 20, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
11 Jan - 22 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Nov Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
25 Jan - 05 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Nov Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
15 Feb - 26 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Dec Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
15 Mar - 26 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Jan Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
05 Apr - 16 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Feb Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
26 Apr - 07 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Feb Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
17 May - 28 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Mar Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
07 Jun - 18 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Apr Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
28 Jun - 09 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
19 Jul - 23 Jul 3-Day Applications accepted starting 20 May Youngstown For old students
02 Aug - 13 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jun Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Jun Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
30 Aug - 10 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
20 Sep - 01 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Jul Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
08 Nov - 19 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Sep Youngstown Servers are asked to arrive a day before the start of the course (Day -1)

COVID-19 Vaccinations Required. See top of the page for details.
24 Nov - 03 Dec Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 25 Sep Youngstown For old students
  • Please click on link to the left for requirements
06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Oct Youngstown
20 Dec - 31 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Oct Youngstown
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
No courses are currently scheduled.
 
 

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://karuna.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.

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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