in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Spanish
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world.
- 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.
Dhamma Nandanavana
San Antonio del Tequendama, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Coordinates: 4°36'46.0"N 74°20'46.8"W
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.nandanavana.dhamma.org
Tel. (+57) 310 558 9326
| Dhamma Nandanavana (Cundinamarca) | Dhamma Gutti (Medellin) / San Antonio de Pereira (Rionegro) / Cali / Pereira |
10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.
10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students, to old students who have not sat recently and to those who reside in this country.
Registration opening time: 7:00 PM on the day registration starts.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 27 Jul | Children | Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
Curso para niñas y niños de 8 a 12 años Lugar Choachí, Cundinamarca (a una hora de Bogotá) Cupos limitados Consultas: [email protected] |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Jul - 27 Jul | 20-Day | In Progress | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 27 Jul | Trust Meeting | Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students "Si eres estudiante antiguo y quieres participar en esta reunión, escríbenos a [email protected] indicando tu nombre completo, cédula de ciudadanía, tu último curso e indica si formas parte de un comité." |
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| Apply | 27 Jul - 06 Aug | Work Period | Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
| Apply* | 03 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
| Apply | 06 Aug - 10 Aug | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
| Apply | 10 Aug - 15 Aug | Work Period | Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
| Apply | 15 Aug - 24 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 24 Aug - 03 Sep | Work Period | Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
| Apply | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | |
| 14 Sep - 25 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 25 Sep - 28 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 28 Sep - 08 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jul | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | ||
| 19 Oct - 29 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Aug | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Aug | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | ||
| 09 Nov - 27 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Sep | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 27 Nov - 30 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 30 Nov - 03 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Oct | Tequendama, Cundinamarca | ||
| 14 Dec - 22 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 22 December, 2025 - 02 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 02 Jan - 14 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
For old students |
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| 14 Jan - 25 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Nov | Tequendama, Cundinamarca |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.nandanavana.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.
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
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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 apply. 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 Course Qualification Requirements
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.
