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 75
Ramat-Gan 5210001
Tel: [972](0)3-6123822
Fax: [972](0)3-575-3947
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pamoda.dhamma.org/en
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 17 Aug - 20 Aug | Work Period | In Progress | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | In Progress | Deganya Bet | ||
| Apply | 31 Aug - 03 Sep | Work Period | Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply* | 01 Sep | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma house |
For old students |
| Apply | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Women - FULL New Men - FULL Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open | Deganya Bet | |
| Apply | 14 Sep - 18 Sep | Work Period | Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 21 Sep - 24 Sep | 3-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students The course will end on Monday September 24th afternoon. |
| Apply | 26 Sep - 05 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Women - Open Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply* | 06 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Dhamma house |
For old students |
| Apply | 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - FULL Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Deganya Bet | |
| Apply | 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - FULL Old Women - Short Wait List Men - FULL Servers - Open | Deganya Bet | Registration to wait list opens on August 22nd |
| Apply | 05 Nov - 16 Nov | 10-Day | Women - FULL New Men - FULL Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Deganya Bet |
Also for Russian speakers. Registration to wait list opens on September 5th. |
| Apply | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Women - FULL Men - FULL Servers - Open | Deganya Bet | Registration to wait list opens on September 19 |
| Apply | 03 Dec - 07 Dec | 3-Day | Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 07 Dec - 11 Dec | Work Period | Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Apply | 12 December, 2018 - 02 January, 2019 | 20-Day | Open | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 07 Jan - 18 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Deganya Bet | ||
| 21 Jan - 01 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Deganya Bet | ||
| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Oct | Deganya Bet | ||
| 18 Feb - 22 Feb | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Oct | Deganya Bet |
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| 22 Feb - 24 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Oct | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 25 Feb - 08 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | Deganya Bet | ||
| 09 Mar | Open Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Nov | Deganya Bet | ||
| 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Nov | Deganya Bet | ||
| 25 Mar - 05 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Nov | Deganya Bet | ||
| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Dec | Deganya Bet | ||
| 21 Apr - 30 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Deganya Bet |
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| 01 May - 05 May | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Deganya Bet |
For old students |
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| 06 May - 17 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jan | Deganya Bet | ||
| 20 May - 31 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jan | Deganya Bet | ||
| 03 Jun - 14 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Deganya Bet | ||
| 17 Jun - 28 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Feb | Deganya Bet |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 20 Oct | Children | Open | Deganya Bet | |
| 17 Nov | Teen | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Deganya Bet |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Apr | Children | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Deganya Bet | ||
| 18 May | Teen | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Deganya Bet |
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://pamoda.dhamma.org/en/old-students. 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.
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.
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.
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.