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Pajjota
Dhamma Pajjota, Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium
Centre Location: Website | Map
** All courses are bilingual: English plus one other language, Dutch, German or French.

Vipassana Meditation Centre Dhamma Pajjota (Torch of Dhamma) is situated in a rural area near the Belgian town of Dilsen-Stokkem, close to the borders of the Netherlands and Germany. The 11-acre site is surrounded by forest and farmland, and has spacious walking areas with numerous trees. At present comfortable accommodation is offered for up to 90 students.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Pajjota
Driepaal 3
B-3650 Dilsen-Stokkem

Tel. [32] (0) 89 51 82 30
Fax [32] (0) 89 51 82 39
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.pajjota.dhamma.org

Please apply for only one Ten Day Course at a time.

Dhamma Pajjota The Netherlands Belgium Teenagers’ and Children’s Courses
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2018 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 18 Sep - 29 Sep 10 days
English / Dutch 		In Progress Dilsen-Stokkem Servers still needed for this course
29 Sep - 30 Sep TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
Apply* 30 Sep - 16 Oct Sit & Serve Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 16 Oct - 19 Oct 3 Day
English / German 		Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 19 Oct - 24 Oct Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
20 Oct - 21 Oct TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
Apply* 24 Oct - 04 Nov 10 days
English / French 		New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Closed Male Server - Short Wait List Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 04 Nov - 07 Nov Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 07 Nov - 18 Nov 10 days
English / German 		New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 18 Nov - 21 Nov Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years.
Apply* 21 Nov - 02 Dec 10 days
English / Dutch 		Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 02 Dec - 06 Dec Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 06 Dec - 15 Dec Sati
English / French 		Women - Filling Up Men - Filling Up Servers - Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
15 Dec - 16 Dec TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
Apply* 16 Dec - 26 Dec Sit & Serve Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
20 Dec - 23 Dec 3 Day
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 22 Sep Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 26 December, 2018 - 06 January, 2019 10 days
English / French 		Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Filling Up Dilsen-Stokkem
2019 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 06 Jan - 09 Jan Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
Apply* 09 Jan - 20 Jan 10 days
English / German 		New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 20 Jan - 23 Jan Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
23 Jan - 03 Feb 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 25 Sep Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 03 Feb - 07 Feb Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
07 Feb - 16 Feb Sati
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
16 Feb - 17 Feb TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
Apply* 16 Feb - 20 Feb Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
20 Feb - 03 Mar 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 23 Oct Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 03 Mar - 06 Mar Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
06 Mar - 17 Mar 10 days
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 06 Nov Dilsen-Stokkem
Apply* 17 Mar - 19 Mar Work Period Open Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
19 Mar - 30 Mar 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 19 Nov Dilsen-Stokkem
30 Mar - 31 Mar GA & AM Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
31 Mar - 17 Apr Sit & Serve Applications accepted starting 01 Dec Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
10 Apr - 13 Apr 3 Day
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 11 Dec Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
17 Apr - 28 Apr 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Dilsen-Stokkem
28 Apr - 07 May Sit & Serve Applications accepted starting 29 Dec Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
07 May - 18 May 10 days
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 07 Jan Dilsen-Stokkem
18 May - 19 May TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
18 May - 22 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 19 Nov Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
22 May - 02 Jun 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 22 Jan Dilsen-Stokkem
02 Jun - 16 Jun Sit & Serve Applications accepted starting 02 Feb Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
09 Jun Open Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 12 Feb Dilsen-Stokkem
23 Jun - 26 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 25 Dec Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
26 Jun - 07 Jul 10 days
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 26 Feb Dilsen-Stokkem
07 Jul - 09 Jul Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Jan Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
09 Jul - 20 Jul 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 11 Mar Dilsen-Stokkem
20 Jul - 21 Jul TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
20 Jul - 26 Jul Sit & Serve Applications accepted starting 22 Mar Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
26 Jul - 04 Aug Sati
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 28 Mar Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
04 Aug - 07 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 05 Feb Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
07 Aug - 18 Aug 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 09 Apr Dilsen-Stokkem
18 Aug - 21 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
21 Aug - 01 Sep 10 days
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 23 Apr Dilsen-Stokkem
01 Sep - 03 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 06 May Dilsen-Stokkem
14 Sep - 15 Sep TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
15 Sep - 03 Oct Sit & Serve Applications accepted starting 18 May Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
02 Oct - 05 Oct 3 Day
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 04 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
05 Oct - 09 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Apr Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
09 Oct - 20 Oct 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 11 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem
20 Oct - 22 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 23 Apr Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
22 Oct - 02 Nov 10 days
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem
02 Nov - 03 Nov TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
02 Nov - 06 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 06 May Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
06 Nov - 17 Nov 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 09 Jul Dilsen-Stokkem
17 Nov - 20 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 21 May Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
20 Nov - 01 Dec 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 23 Jul Dilsen-Stokkem
01 Dec - 05 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 04 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
05 Dec - 14 Dec Sati
English / French 		Applications accepted starting 07 Aug Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
14 Dec - 15 Dec TRUST MEETING Open Dilsen-Stokkem Saturday: committee meetings Sunday morning: trust meeting Old students are welcome. Contact [email protected]
14 Dec - 18 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
18 Dec - 21 Dec 3 Day
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 20 Aug Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
21 Dec - 25 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Dilsen-Stokkem For old students
25 December, 2019 - 05 January, 2020 10 days
English / German 		Applications accepted starting 27 Aug Dilsen-Stokkem
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2018 Courses in Belgium
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 07 Oct 1 day Women - Closed Men - Short Wait List Servers - Closed Brussels For old students
Apply* 24 Nov 1 day Open Retie For old students
Apply* 02 Dec 1 day Open Ghent For old students
Apply* 16 Dec 1 day Open Brussels For old students
2018 Courses in The Netherlands
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 07 Oct 1 day
English / Dutch 		Women - Wait List Men - Open Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Amsterdam For old students
Apply* 14 Oct 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Rotterdam For old students
Apply* 28 Oct 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Utrecht For old students
Apply* 11 Nov 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Rotterdam For old students
Apply* 18 Nov 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Amsterdam For old students
Apply* 09 Dec 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Rotterdam For old students
Apply* 16 Dec 1 day
English / Dutch 		Open Amsterdam For old students
Apply* 23 December, 2018 - 03 January, 2019 10 days
English / Dutch 		Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open De Glind, Amersfoort
2019 Courses in The Netherlands
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 04 Jan - 15 Jan 10 days
English / Dutch 		New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Wait List Old Men - Filling Up Servers - Open De Glind, Amersfoort
28 Aug - 08 Sep 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 30 Apr De Glind, Amersfoort
22 December, 2019 - 02 January, 2020 10 days
English / Dutch 		Applications accepted starting 24 Aug De Glind, Amersfoort
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
All Teenagers' and Children's courses are given in Dutch, French and German only. Please visit our teenager's and children's course page for more information and application forms for these courses.
2018 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 05 Oct - 07 Oct Course for girls (8-18 yr)
Dutch / French / German 		Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Dilsen-Stokkem *Dutch/German/French*
Apply* 12 Oct - 14 Oct Course for Boys (8-18 yr)
Dutch / French / German 		Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open Dilsen-Stokkem *Dutch/German/French*
2019 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
20 Sep - 22 Sep Children`s course / Course for Boys & Girls (8-18 yr)
Dutch / French / German 		Applications accepted starting 23 May Dilsen-Stokkem
 
 

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://www.pajjota.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.

Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.

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.

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.