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.
Hang Tau non-permanent centre has been the first place in the territory dedicated exclusively to the teaching of Vipassana meditation since 1999. Originally farmland, it is located in a quiet village of Hang Tau in Sheung Shui. It is accessible by public transportation with basic facilities of living quarters accommodating about 50 students. Short courses are held all year round with occasional 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
Hang Tau Non-Permanent Centre
Address: Ngai Yuen Sun Chuen, Hang Tau, Sheung Shui, N.T. 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
As the epidemiological situation of COVID-19 alleviates locally,
Dhamma Muttā will reopen in October, starting with an old student 3-day
course. At this stage, we will only accept Hong Kong Identity Card
holder who fulfill the following requirements:
In the past 30 days:
- do not have symptoms of fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, cough, breathing difficulty;
- have not travelled outside Hong Kong;
- do not have chronic illnesses including diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer, high blood pressure or are taking medications that may weaken the immune system;
- have not been tested positive or under compulsory quarantine or medical surveillance order by the Department of Health of Hong Kong;
- have not been in close contact with confirmed case(s) and/or probable case(s) of COVID 9 patient(s);
- have not lived with any person under home quarantine
In the meantime, with the evolving situation of COVID-19, the centre will only accept a limited number of students due to the need for social distancing. We apologize for all inconvenience caused.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 01 Oct - 04 Oct | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Wait List | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
| 03 Dec - 06 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| Apply* | 16 Oct - 25 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Women - Closed Men - Filling Up Servers - Wait List | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
For old students |
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | ||
| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island | Cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak | |
| 23 December, 2020 - 03 January, 2021 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug |
Children / Teens
English |
CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Age 10-18 Language - English |
|
| 25 Oct - 26 Oct | 2-day Residential Camp - Boys | CANCELLED | Tung Wan, Lantau Island |
Boys Age 10-18 Language - Cantonese |
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 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.
