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 / Cantonese
Dhamma Muttā, meaning the “Pearl of Dhamma”, is located in the leafy valley of Tung Wan of South Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Having Shek Pik Reservoir and Tung Wan Beach in its vicinity and being 22km away from the Hong Kong International Airport, this permanent centre is secluded from the city and yet is a convenient location offering a tranquil environment ideal for meditation. With the first two phases of facilities in operation and a capacity of over 80 students, Dhamma Muttā is the main venue in Hong Kong for 10-day courses.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline carefully, 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, notifications may take up to two weeks.
- If your application is accepted, we require you to confirm your attendance in order to secure your place in the course.
Waiting Lists: Those applying for courses marked as 'Wait List' will only be offered places as they become available due to cancellations. We have a reconfirmation process which typically elicits cancellations 2 to 3 weeks before the course starts. Places may become available up to the day of the course but there is no guarantee of this.
Dhamma Muttā
Address: Lot 146 in D.D. 319, Tung Wan, Shek Pik, Lantau, Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 852-2671 7031
Fax: 852-8147 3312
Postal address: G.P.O. Box 5185, Hong Kong
Web: www.mutta.dhamma.org
Courses will open for applications at approximately at 7:00 pm Hong Kong time. If you do not see a 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser. It may take a few minutes for the 'Apply' link to appear.
As the course site is located in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ("HKSAR"), if you are accepted to the course, you agree that you will abide by all applicable prevailing laws of the HKSAR. In particular, you also agree that the personal data submitted in your application will be governed by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486) of the HKSAR.
In your application, please kindly use your full name exactly as printed on your Hong Kong ID (for HKSAR residents) or your passport (for non-residents).
During the registration process, you will receive a number of e-mails from us. If you don't receive these emails, please check your Spam/Junk Mail box.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 27 Apr | 1-Day | Completed | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
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| Apply* | 25 May | 1-Day | Open | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
| Apply* | 07 Jun | 1-Day | Open | Macau : Pátio Da Mina |
For old students |
| 22 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 May | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
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| 20 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
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| 09 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jul | Macau : Pátio Da Mina |
For old students |
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| 31 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
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| 28 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Aug | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
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| 04 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Sep | Macau : Pátio Da Mina |
For old students |
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| 26 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
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| 23 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Oct | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
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| 06 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Nov | Macau : Pátio Da Mina |
For old students |
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| 21 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Nov | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 30 Apr - 11 May | 10-Day | Completed | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 14 May - 25 May | 10-Day | In Progress | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| Apply* | 28 May - 08 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Wait List | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| Apply* | 11 Jun - 22 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Open Old Women - Filling Up New Men - Open Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 25 Jun - 06 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 May | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 06 Jul | Trust Meeting | Open | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Sit at 10AM. Trust meeting from 11AM. All old students are welcome
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| 09 Jul - 20 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Jun | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Jun | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jul | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jul | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Aug | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Aug | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Sep | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 17 Oct - 26 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Sep | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 09 Nov | Trust Meeting | Open | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Sit at 10AM. Trust meeting from 11AM. All old students are welcome
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Nov | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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| 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Nov | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Registration will open at 7:00 pm. If you do not see the 'Apply' link at 7:00 pm, please refresh your browser.
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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* | 08 Jun |
Children / Teens
English |
Girls - Filling Up Boys - Filling Up Servers - Open | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Age 8-17
Language - English |
| 20 Jul |
Children / Teens
English / Mandarin / Cantonese |
Applications accepted starting 26 May | HK - Sunflower Waldorf |
Age 8-17
Language - Cantonese, Mandarin and English |
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| 24 Aug |
Children / Teens
English / Cantonese / Mandarin |
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | HK - Gaia School |
Age 8-17
Language - Cantonese, Mandarin and English |
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| 26 Oct |
Children / Teens
English / Cantonese / Mandarin |
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep | HK - Gaia School |
Age 8-17
Language - Cantonese, Mandarin and English |
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| 14 Dec |
Children / Teens
English / Cantonese / Mandarin |
Applications accepted starting 20 Oct | HK - Gaia School |
Age 8-17
Language - Cantonese, Mandarin and English |
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://mutta.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.
