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
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.
- 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.
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://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 post-quarantine prior to the start of the course. The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travellers wanting to travel to New Zealand.
** Due to COVID-19 outbreak, courses may be cancelled at short notice. **
Application opening dates may change at any time; and courses may possibly re-open at short notice.
Courses open for applications at 7pm (8pm in daylight saving time).
Please apply to sit only one Ten Day Course at a time. Any additional applications will not be processed.
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 15 May | 1-Day | Open | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| Apply* | 16 May | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Palmerston North |
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| Apply* | 23 May | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | New Plymouth |
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| Apply* | 27 May - 30 May | 3-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
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| Apply* | 19 Jun | 1-Day | Open | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| Apply* | 20 Jun | 1-Day | Open | Palmerston North |
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| 17 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 18 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 May | Palmerston North |
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| 14 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 15 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Palmerston North |
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| 11 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jul | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 19 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jul | Palmerston North |
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| 30 Sep - 03 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Dhamma Medini |
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| 09 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Aug | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 17 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Aug | Palmerston North |
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| 13 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 21 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Sep | Palmerston North |
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| 11 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Oct | Auckland - Blockhouse Bay |
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| 12 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | Palmerston North |
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| 17 Dec - 19 Dec | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Sep | Dhamma Medini |
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 16 Apr - 25 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | In Progress | Dhamma Medini |
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| Apply* | 25 Apr - 28 Apr | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 28 Apr - 09 May | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List | Dhamma Medini | |
| Apply* | 09 May - 12 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 12 May - 23 May |
10-Day
English / Mandarin |
New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Dhamma Medini |
English / Mandarin bilingual course - native speakers of Mandarin have priority, others may be waitlisted 用中文申請，請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單 |
| Apply* | 23 May - 27 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 30 May - 02 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 02 Jun - 13 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini | |
| Apply* | 13 Jun - 16 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini | |
| Apply* | 27 Jun - 30 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
For old students Please read our Covid19 Information before applying for this work period |
| Apply* | 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini | |
| Apply* | 11 Jul - 14 Jul | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
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| Apply* | 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini | |
| 25 Jul - 28 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Apr | Dhamma Medini |
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| Apply* | 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini | |
| 08 Aug - 09 Aug | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 10 May | Dhamma Medini |
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| Apply | 09 Aug - 30 Aug | 20-Day | Women - Open Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Medini |
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| 30 Aug - 01 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Dhamma Medini |
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| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Dhamma Medini | SEE NOTE AT TOP OF PAGE RE APPLICATION-OPENING TIME. | |
| 12 Sep - 15 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Jun | Dhamma Medini |
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| 15 Sep - 26 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Dhamma Medini | SEE NOTE AT TOP OF PAGE RE APPLICATION-OPENING TIME. | |
| 26 Sep - 30 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Jun | Dhamma Medini |
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| 03 Oct - 06 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Jul | Dhamma Medini |
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Dhamma Medini | ||
| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Dhamma Medini |
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| 20 Oct - 31 Oct |
10-Day
English / Mandarin |
Applications accepted starting 22 Jun | Dhamma Medini |
English / Mandarin bilingual course - native speakers of Mandarin have priority, others may be waitlisted 用中文申請，請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單 |
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| 31 Oct - 03 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Dhamma Medini |
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| 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jul | Dhamma Medini | ||
| 14 Nov - 17 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Aug | Dhamma Medini |
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| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jul | Dhamma Medini | ||
| 28 Nov - 01 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Aug | Dhamma Medini |
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| 01 Dec - 12 Dec |
10-Day
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Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | Dhamma Medini |
Pour vous incrire en Français, appuyez sur le bouton Languages|Français, en haut de la page du calendrier des cours. |
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| 12 Dec - 17 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | Dhamma Medini |
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| 19 Dec - 22 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Dhamma Medini |
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| 22 December, 2021 - 02 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Aug | Dhamma Medini |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://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.
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.
