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 Rasmi ('Ray of Dhamma') is set in the sub-tropical hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, approximately 140 km north of Brisbane. Established in 1989, it is set in landscaped gardens within 60 acres of bushland inhabited by kangaroos and other native animals and birds. The centre accommodates up to 70 students.
To read more about Vipassana Meditation, visit the International Vipassana website for an introduction, or see our answers to commonly asked questions.
- 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.
Address: Vipassana Centre Queensland, PO Box 119, Pomona. Queensland. 4568
Phone: +61 (0)7 5485 2452
Fax: +61 (0)7 5485 2907
Email: [email protected]
Construction of the Centre pagoda with individual meditation cells has begun. If you are applying to sit a course, there may be some construction noise at the Centre, but every effort is being made to minimise it.
Old students are welcome to apply to serve on the Pagoda project for short or long periods. For further information, contact the Centre.
Please apply to sit only one 10 day course at a time. Due to high demand, additional applications are unable to be processed.
Course applications open around 12 midday (AEST) on the day the course opens.
Children's courses are for ages 8 to 12. Teenager courses are for ages 13 to 17.
Visit www.children.dhamma.org or contact Jan on 0414 713 437 for further information.
For children's and teens' courses in the Northern Rivers area of NSW, see the Northern Rivers Gold Coast Vipassana course schedule.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 19 Jan | Teen | Open | Pomona | Ages 13 - 17 |
| Apply* | 20 Jan - 21 Jan | Children | Open | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 |
| Apply* | 06 Apr - 07 Apr | Children | Open | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 |
| 24 May | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Southport | for ages 8 to 17. | |
| 28 Jun - 29 Jun | Teen | Applications accepted starting 27 Feb | Pomona | Females only, ages 13-17 | |
| 30 Jun - 01 Jul | Children | Applications accepted starting 29 Feb | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 15 Dec | 1-Day | Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 29 Dec | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 05 Jan | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 24 Jan - 27 Jan | 3-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 26 Jan | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 02 Feb | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 23 Feb | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 01 Mar | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 08 Mar | 1-Day | Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 29 Mar | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| 05 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Southport |
For old students |
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| 19 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Dec | Pomona |
For old students |
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| 23 Apr - 26 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Feb | Natural Bridge |
For old students Non-Centre course Gold Coast hinterland |
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| 26 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Dec | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
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| 03 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Feb | Southport |
For old students |
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| 31 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jan | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
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| 07 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Mar | Southport |
For old students |
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| 14 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Pomona |
For old students |
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| 28 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Feb | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
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.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 30 Nov - 11 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Natural Bridge |
Non-Centre course Gold Coast hinterland |
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| Apply* | 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Pomona |
Hindi- Punjabi- and English- speaking assistant teacher
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| Apply* | 16 Dec - 26 Dec | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 26 December, 2019 - 06 January, 2020 | 10-Day | Closed | Pomona | Hindi- Punjabi- and English- speaking assistant teacher |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 08 Jan - 19 Jan | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 19 Jan | Gardening bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Also, Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
| Apply* | 22 Jan - 24 Jan | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 24 Jan - 04 Feb | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Natural Bridge |
Non-Centre course Gold Coast hinterland
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| Apply* | 29 Jan - 09 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 09 Feb - 12 Feb | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 12 Feb - 23 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 23 Feb | Gardening bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Also, Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
| Apply* | 23 Feb - 26 Feb | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 26 Feb - 08 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 08 Mar - 11 Mar | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 22 Mar - 25 Mar | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 25 Mar - 05 Apr |
10-Day
English / Mandarin |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Pomona |
Bilingual Mandarin / English course. Preference given to local Mandarin speakers. 申请之前请阅读课程规范。 要使用中文申请，请单击右上角的 Languages下拉菜单 |
| Apply* | 05 Apr | Gardening bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Also, Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
| Apply* | 05 Apr - 08 Apr | Working bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Pomona | ||
| 20 Apr - 23 Apr | Working bee | Applications accepted starting 20 Dec | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| Apply | 23 Apr - 24 May | 30-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page. Limited places available. Priority given to those who have not sat a 30 day course or have sat fewer times. |
| 24 May - 03 Jun | Working bee | Applications accepted starting 23 Jan | Pomona |
For old students ANZ Teachers and Assistant Teachers meetings. Servers needed for kitchen service, course preparation and maintenance. |
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| 03 Jun - 14 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Feb | Pomona | ||
| 13 Jun - 24 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Feb | Natural Bridge |
Non-Centre course Gold Coast hinterland
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| 17 Jun - 28 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Feb | Pomona | ||
| 03 Jul - 12 Jul | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 03 Mar | Pomona |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page. |
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| 15 Jul - 26 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Mar | Pomona | ||
| 29 Jul - 09 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Mar | Pomona | ||
| 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Apr | Pomona | ||
| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Apr | Pomona | ||
| 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 May | Pomona | ||
| 24 Sep - 05 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 May | Pomona | ||
| 07 Oct - 18 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Pomona | ||
| 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Pomona | ||
| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jul | Pomona | ||
| 18 Nov - 29 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Pomona | ||
| 02 Dec - 13 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Pomona | ||
| 14 Dec - 26 Dec | Working bee | Applications accepted starting 14 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 26 December, 2020 - 06 January, 2021 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Pomona |
High demand course. Please apply for another course if you are able to. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | Pomona |
High demand course. Please apply for another course if you are able. |
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.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
