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Medini
Dhamma Medinī, Dhamma Medini, New Zealand
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Medini, meaning 'Ground of Dhamma', is located in Makarau valley, north of Kaukapakapa, within an hour's drive northwest of Auckland. Established in February 1987, the centre is situated on 137-acres of land on a grassy valley covered in native bush and inhabited by native birds. The centre facilities include 68 single rooms and a Dhamma hall that seats 100 students.
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

Vipassana Centre New Zealand -- Dhamma Medini
153 Burnside Road, RD 3, Kaukapakapa, New Zealand 0873

Tel: [64] (09) 420-5319
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.medini.dhamma.org

In view of the present risk of transmitting the Covid-19 virus, we are only accepting applications from people who will be in New Zealand, symptom-free, for a minimum of 20 days prior to the start of the course.

**  Due to COVID-19 outbreak, courses may be cancelled at short notice. **

Please apply to sit only one Ten Day Course at a time. Any additional applications will not be processed.

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Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2020 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
12 Apr 1-Day CANCELLED New Plymouth For old students
18 Apr 1-Day CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
19 Apr 1-Day CANCELLED Palmerston North For old students
10 May 1-Day CANCELLED New Plymouth For old students
23 May 1-Day CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
24 May 1-Day CANCELLED Palmerston North For old students
29 May - 01 Jun 3-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
30 May 1-Day CANCELLED Whangarei For old students
14 Jun 1-Day CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
14 Jun 1-Day CANCELLED New Plymouth For old students
21 Jun 1-Day CANCELLED Palmerston North For old students
04 Jul 1-Day CANCELLED Kerikeri For old students
12 Jul 1-Day CANCELLED New Plymouth For old students
19 Jul 1-Day CANCELLED Palmerston North For old students
26 Jul 1-Day CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
15 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jun Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
23 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Palmerston North For old students
19 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jul Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
20 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Jul Palmerston North For old students
24 Sep - 27 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Jun Dhamma Medini For old students
18 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Palmerston North For old students
24 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Aug Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
15 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Sep Palmerston North For old students
22 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Sep Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
13 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Oct Palmerston North For old students
18 Dec - 20 Dec 2-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Dhamma Medini For old students
19 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Oct Auckland - Blockhouse Bay For old students
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2020 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
12 Apr - 17 Apr Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
17 Apr - 26 Apr Satipatthana Sutta CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
26 Apr - 29 Apr Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
29 Apr - 10 May 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
10 May - 13 May Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
13 May - 24 May 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
24 May - 29 May Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
01 Jun - 03 Jun Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
03 Jun - 14 Jun 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
14 Jun - 17 Jun Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
17 Jun - 28 Jun 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
28 Jun - 01 Jul Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
01 Jul - 12 Jul 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
12 Jul - 15 Jul Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
26 Jul - 29 Jul Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
29 Jul - 09 Aug 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
09 Aug - 12 Aug Work Period CANCELLED Dhamma Medini For old students
12 Aug - 23 Aug 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Medini
23 Aug - 26 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 25 May Dhamma Medini For old students
26 Aug - 06 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Apr Dhamma Medini
06 Sep - 09 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Jun Dhamma Medini For old students
09 Sep - 20 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 May Dhamma Medini
20 Sep - 24 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 22 Jun Dhamma Medini For old students
27 Sep - 30 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 29 Jun Dhamma Medini For old students
30 Sep - 11 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Jun Dhamma Medini
11 Oct - 13 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 13 Jul Dhamma Medini For old students
13 Oct - 03 Nov 20-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Apr Dhamma Medini For old students
03 Nov - 04 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Dhamma Medini For old students
04 Nov - 15 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jul Dhamma Medini
15 Nov - 18 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Aug Dhamma Medini For old students
18 Nov - 29 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jul Dhamma Medini
29 Nov - 02 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 31 Aug Dhamma Medini For old students
02 Dec - 13 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Aug Dhamma Medini
13 Dec - 26 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 14 Sep Dhamma Medini For old students
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2020 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
26 Apr Children / Teens CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay
12 Jul Children / Teens CANCELLED Auckland - Blockhouse Bay
11 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 12 Aug Auckland - Blockhouse Bay
 
 

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.medini.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 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.

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.