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 / Hebrew
Dhamma Pamoda, which means “The Joy of Dhamma”, is located on a 42-dunam property, in a beautiful area close to the Sea of Galilee and the Jordan River. Surrounding it are plantations of date palms and a nature reserve. It is a quiet and pastoral area around two hours from central Israel. The construction of the center was completed in June 2014, and it can comfortably host 85 students and servers.
- 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.
Israel Vipassana Trust
P.O box 114 Degania Bet
D.N. Emek Hayarden 151300
Tel: [972](0)3-6123822
Fax: [972](0)3-575-3947
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pamoda.dhamma.org/en
Registration for courses opens a few minutes after 18:00 on the opening registration date.
Please note that from May 2025 until the end of 2026, development and construction work will take place at the meditation center, which will involve noise.
We are unable to know exactly what the intensity will be and to what extent it will be a disturbance, therefore, we are giving advance notice so that students can consider their participation in the course under these conditions.
Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in English and Hebrew.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 May - 21 May | Work Period | In Progress | Deganya Bet |
For old students Female servers needed |
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| Apply | 21 May - 24 May | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 24 May - 26 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 26 May - 06 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Deganya Bet |
Also in Russian |
| Apply* | 06 Jun - 07 Jun |
שירות בקורס נוער
Hebrew |
Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students שירות בקורס נוער |
| Apply | 07 Jun - 09 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 09 Jun - 20 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
Registration to wait-list opens on May 22 a few minutes after 18:00 Servers needed |
| Apply | 20 Jun - 21 Jun | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 21 Jun - 23 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 23 Jun - 04 Jul | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
Registration to wait-list opens on June 05 a few minutes after 18:00 |
| Apply | 04 Jul - 07 Jul | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 07 Jul - 18 Jul | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
Registration to wait-list opens on June 19 a few minutes after 18:00 |
| Apply | 18 Jul - 19 Jul | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 19 Jul - 21 Jul | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 21 Jul - 01 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Deganya Bet |
Registration for courses opens a few minutes after 18:00 |
| Apply | 01 Aug - 04 Aug | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 04 Aug - 15 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Deganya Bet | |
| Apply | 15 Aug - 16 Aug | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 16 Aug - 18 Aug | Work Period | Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 18 Aug - 29 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Deganya Bet | |
| 29 Aug - 01 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 31 May | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Deganya Bet | ||
| 12 Sep - 15 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Jun | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 15 Sep - 26 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Deganya Bet | ||
| 27 Sep - 06 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Deganya Bet | ||
| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 20 Oct - 24 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 24 Oct - 27 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 27 Oct - 07 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Deganya Bet | ||
| 07 Nov - 10 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Deganya Bet | ||
| 21 Nov - 24 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Aug | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 24 Nov - 05 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Deganya Bet | ||
| 06 Dec - 12 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 12 December, 2025 - 02 January, 2026 | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | Deganya Bet |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
Service in Children/Teen's courses is two days long and includes a preparation day before the course itself.
Children / Teen's courses are currently given in Hebrew language.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 07 Jun | Teen | Open | Deganya Bet | |
| 27 Sep | Children | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Deganya Bet | ||
| 06 Dec | Teen | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Deganya Bet |
As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://pamoda.dhamma.org/en/os-homepage/. 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.
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.
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.
