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.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, numbers at the Centre are limited and social distancing and hygiene requirements are in place. Courses may need to be cancelled if circumstances change. Please do not visit the Centre without registering beforehand.
Course applications open around 1pm (AEST) on the day the course opens. There are limited places so courses fill very quickly.
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.
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| 09 May | Children | CANCELLED | Taringa, Brisbane | Ages 8 - 12 | |
| 05 Jul - 06 Jul | Children | Applications accepted starting 08 May | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 | |
| 07 Jul | Teen | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Pomona | Ages 13 - 17 | |
| 08 Aug | Children | Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Taringa, Brisbane | Ages 8 - 12 | |
| 15 Aug | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 13 Jun | Southport | for ages 8 to 17. | |
| 19 Sep | Teen | Applications accepted starting 17 Jul | Taringa, Brisbane | Ages 13 - 17 | |
| 20 Sep - 21 Sep | Children | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 23 Apr - 26 Apr | 3-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Short Wait List Servers - Short Wait List | Natural Bridge |
For old students Non-Centre course in Gold Coast hinterland. Priority given to Northern Rivers and Gold Coast residents. Dormitory accommodation. |
| Apply* | 25 Apr | 1-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Closed | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 02 May | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 02 May | 1-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 09 May |
1-Day
English / Khmer |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Filling Up | Springwood, Brisbane |
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| 30 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Taringa, Brisbane |
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| 06 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Southport |
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1-Day
English / Khmer |
Applications accepted starting 09 May | Springwood, Brisbane |
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| 27 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Taringa, Brisbane |
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| 08 Jul - 11 Jul | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Pomona |
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1-Day
English / Khmer |
Applications accepted starting 13 Jun | Springwood, Brisbane |
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| 25 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jun | Taringa, Brisbane |
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| 29 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Taringa, Brisbane |
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| 05 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Pomona |
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| 26 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Taringa, Brisbane |
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| 16 Oct - 19 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | Natural Bridge |
For old students Non-Centre course in Gold Coast hinterland. Priority given to Northern Rivers & Gold Coast residents. Dormitory accommodation. |
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| 17 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Pomona |
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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| Apply* | 16 Apr - 21 Apr | Work Period | In Progress | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 21 Apr - 02 May | 10-Day | In Progress | Pomona |
Open to Queensland, Northern Rivers & Northern Territory residents only. Priority given to those who have not sat a 10 day course and old students who haven’t sat within the last 12 months. German- and English- speaking teachers |
| 02 May | Trust meeting | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams starting with 9.15am. All old students welcome. |
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| Apply* | 02 May - 06 May | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply | 06 May - 06 Jun | 30-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Filling Up | Pomona |
For old students Servers needed |
| Apply* | 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Natural Bridge |
Non-Centre course in Gold Coast hinterland. Priority given to Northern Rivers & Gold Coast residents. Dormitory accommodation.
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| Apply* | 06 Jun - 09 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 09 Jun - 20 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Pomona |
Open to Queensland, Northern Rivers & Northern Territory residents only. Priority given to those who have not sat a 10 day course and old students who haven't sat within the last 12 months. Japanese- and English- speaking teacher |
| Apply* | 20 Jun | Gardening Day | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. For gardening, start with 8am group sitting in hall. All old students welcome. |
| Apply* | 20 Jun - 23 Jun | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| 23 Jun - 04 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Apr | Pomona |
Open to Queensland, Northern Rivers & Northern Territory residents only. Priority given to those who have not sat a 10 day course and old students who haven't sat within the last 12 months. Due to high demand, a random selection process is being trialled on applications for this course. |
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| 06 Jul - 08 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 12 Jul - 14 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 12 May | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 May | Pomona |
Open to Queensland, Northern Rivers & Northern Territory residents only. Priority given to those who have not sat a 10 day course and old students who haven't sat within the last 12 months. |
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| Apply* | 25 Jul | Gardening Day | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams commencing at 9.15am. For Gardening, start with group sit in hall at 8am. All old students welcome |
| 25 Jul - 28 Jul | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 25 May | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 May | Pomona | ||
| 08 Aug - 11 Aug | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 11 Aug - 22 Aug |
10-Day
Hindi / English |
Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Pomona | Hindi-, Punjabi- and English- speaking teacher | |
| 22 Aug - 25 Aug | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Jun | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 25 Aug - 05 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Jun | Pomona | Dutch- and English- speaking teacher | |
| 05 Sep | Gardening Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. For Gardening, start with 8am group sitting in hall. All old students welcome. |
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| 05 Sep - 08 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Jul | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jul | Pomona | ||
| 19 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Jul | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 21 Sep - 23 Sep | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 23 Sep - 04 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jul | Pomona | Hindi-, Punjabi- and English- speaking teacher | |
| 04 Oct - 06 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Pomona | German- and English- speaking teachers | |
| 17 Oct | Gardening Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. For gardening, start with 8am group sitting in hall. All old students welcome. |
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| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Aug | Pomona | ||
| 31 Oct - 03 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 31 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Sep | Pomona | Hindi-, Punjabi- and English- speaking teacher | |
| 14 Nov | Gardening Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. For gardening, start with 8am group sitting in hall. All old students welcome. |
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| 14 Nov - 17 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Sep | Pomona | ||
| 28 Nov - 01 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 01 Dec - 12 Dec |
10-Day
English / Khmer |
Applications accepted starting 02 Oct | Pomona |
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| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | Natural Bridge | Non-Centre course in Gold Coast hinterland. Priority given to Northern Rivers & Gold Coast residents. Dormitory accommodation. | |
| 12 Dec | Gardening Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Virtual Trust meeting via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. For gardening, start with 8am group sitting in hall. All old students welcome. |
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| 12 Dec - 15 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Oct | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 15 Dec - 24 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 18 Sep | Pomona |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page. |
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| 24 Dec - 27 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Oct | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 27 December, 2021 - 07 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Pomona | Hindi-, Punjabi- and English- speaking teacher |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 07 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Nov | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 11 Jan - 12 Jan | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Nov | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
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| 12 Jan - 23 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Nov | Pomona |
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 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.
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.
