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
Dhamma Pāsāda meaning a lofty platform, a building on a high foundation, a terrace, or a palace of dhamma in Pali is located in Lower Portland, New South Wales.
- 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.
Vipassana Meditation Centre, Lower Portland | Dhamma Pasada
Tel: 02 4575 5223, 0493113164
Email: [email protected]
The centre has Covid-19 safety protocols in place. View the details.
Only one application for a 10 DAY COURSE will be processed at a time.
Courses open at 7pm (8pm NSW daylight saving time), refresh your browser and the 'Apply' link will appear.
NOTE: the actual opening time may be some time later, due to the automated nature of the system.
Courses are also held at the Dhamma Bhumi - Vipassana Meditation Centre in Blackheath.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 20 Dec - 24 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Oct | Dhamma Pasada |
For old students Female only
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 25 Jun - 06 Jul | 10-Day | In Progress | Dhamma Pasada |
Male only |
| Apply* | 06 Jul - 30 Sep | Long Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Pasada |
For old students Part time male and female servers welcome
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Dhamma Pasada |
Male only |
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| Apply | 14 Oct - 04 Nov | 20-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Dhamma Pasada |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Female only
Please apply ONLY from Dhamma Pasada website
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| Apply | 05 Nov - 26 Nov | 20-Day | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Dhamma Pasada |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Male only
Please apply ONLY from Dhamma Pasada website
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Dhamma Pasada |
Male only |
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| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Oct | Dhamma Pasada |
Female only |
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| 26 December, 2025 - 06 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Dhamma Pasada |
Male only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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 https://www.au.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.
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
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.
