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 meditation cells has begun. Old students are welcome to apply to serve on the project for short or long periods. For further information, contact [email protected].
If you are applying to sit a course, there may be some additional construction noise at the Centre, but every effort is being made to minimise it.
Please apply to sit only 1 ten day course at a time. We are unable to process any more.
Visit www.children.dhamma.org or contact Jan on 0414 713 437 for further information.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 24 Sep - 25 Sep | Children | Open | Pomona | Ages 8 - 12 |
| Apply* | 21 Oct | Teen | Open | Taringa, Brisbane | Ages 13 - 17 |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 29 Jul | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 05 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 12 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 26 Aug | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 30 Sep | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| Apply* | 07 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Southport |
For old students |
| Apply* | 28 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Taringa, Brisbane |
For old students |
| 04 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Aug | Southport |
For old students |
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| 25 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | Pomona |
For old students |
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| 25 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | 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.
Please apply to sit no more than 1 ten day course. We are unable to process more.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 15 Jul - 18 Jul | Working bee | In Progress | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction and Centre service - servers of all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 18 Jul - 29 Jul | 10-Day | Wait List | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 01 Aug - 12 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Closed Male Server - Short Wait List | Pomona | |
| 12 Aug | Trust meeting | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting in office meditation room. All old students welcome. |
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| Apply* | 13 Aug - 17 Aug | Working bee | Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction and Centre service - servers of all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 17 Aug - 26 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page. |
| Apply* | 26 Aug | Gardening bee | Open | Pomona |
For old students |
| Apply* | 29 Aug - 09 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 26 Sep - 07 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 07 Oct | Gardening bee | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Also, Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
| Apply | 09 Oct - 30 Oct | 20-Day | Women - Long Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page |
| Apply* | 31 Oct - 11 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| 04 Nov | Trust meeting | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
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| Apply* | 14 Nov - 25 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Pomona | |
| 28 Nov - 09 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Pomona | ||
| 09 Dec | Gardening bee | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Pomona |
For old students Also, Trust meeting today, starting with 8am group sitting. All old students welcome. |
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| 12 Dec - 23 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Pomona | ||
| 26 December, 2018 - 06 January, 2019 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Pomona |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 09 Jan - 20 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Pomona | ||
| 30 Jan - 10 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Pomona | ||
| 13 Feb - 24 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Oct | Pomona | ||
| 27 Feb - 10 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | 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 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.
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.
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.