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
- Access the application form for sitting 3-day, 10-day and Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta courses or for serving all courses by clicking 'Apply' in the left hand column. Note that for sitting 20-day, 30-day, 45-day and 10-day Special courses you need to apply using the Long Course Application form.
- 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 email if you give an email 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.
For regular 10-day courses for both old and new students in the UK, Herefordshire or Suffolk, please see the UK Schedule.
Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration.
Note: The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later. This is due to the automated nature of the system. You will need to refresh this page to see the 'apply' link as this page does not auto-refresh.
Changes to entry regulations to the UK from 2nd April onwards for EU and non-EU countries:
Electronic Travel Authorisation required, check the UK government Website for details: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 21 Apr - 30 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | In Progress | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Applications from students applying for their first Satipatthana course will be prioritised for the first 2 weeks of registration. All other applications will be placed on a waiting list and processed after this 2 week period.
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| Apply* | 30 Apr - 07 May | General Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 07 May - 18 May | Executive Course | New Women - Open Old Women - Wait List New Men - Filling Up Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 18 May - 21 May | General Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 21 May - 21 Jun | 30-Day | Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply* | 21 Jun - 24 Jun | General Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 24 Jun - 15 Jul | 20-Day | Wait List | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 15 Jul - 23 Jul | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 23 Jul - 07 Sep | 45-Day | Wait List | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 07 Sep - 17 Sep | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| 17 Sep - 26 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 19 Jun | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Applications from students applying for their first Satipatthana course will be prioritised for the first 2 weeks of registration. All other applications will be placed on a waiting list and processed after this 2 week period.
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| 26 Sep - 01 Oct | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| 27 Sep - 28 Sep | Face to Face Trust Meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Sit at 1pm. Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Sit at 7:45am. Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply | 01 Oct - 01 Nov | 30-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Wait List | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 01 Nov - 06 Nov | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Nov - 15 Nov | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 08 Aug | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Applications from students applying for their first Satipatthana course will be prioritised for the first 2 weeks of registration. All other applications will be placed on a waiting list and processed after this 2 week period.
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| 15 Nov - 19 Nov | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | Special 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 30 Nov - 03 Dec | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day for Old Students | Applications accepted starting 04 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Applicants must have sat a Satipatthana course and meet these requirements |
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| 14 Dec - 19 Dec | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 19 December, 2025 - 19 January, 2026 | 30-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 14 Feb - 16 Apr | 60-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements meeting these requirements.
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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://padhana.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 Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
10-day Courses for Old Students have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. These courses are open to serious old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses and one Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course, 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, are trying to maintain the five precepts in their daily lives, and trying to maintain daily practice.
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
Special 10-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.
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.
30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.
60-day Courses are reserved for: 1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually. 2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service. 3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
Dhamma service on long courses is open to old students who are committed to this technique of Vipassana meditation, who have successfully completed three 10-day Vipassana courses in this tradition, who have served one 10-day course, who practice two hours a day and maintain the five precepts.
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.
