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 / Spanish
Dhamma Sacca is a meditation centre located in Candeleda town (Avila) on Sierra de Gredos south side, offering a quiet environment, ideal for meditation practice. Since 2016 the centre offers 10-day meditation courses for 130 new and old students, as well as courses for children and teenagers. Dhamma Sacca also offers courses for experienced (old) students of 1,2 and 3 days, as well as courses of Satipatthana. This page contains all the opportunities to sit and serve in the centre. Dhamma Sacca means the truth of the Dhamma..
- 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 Center Dhamma Sacca
CL - 501 Km. 85,6
05480 Candeleda, Ávila
Tel: (+34) 673 762 723
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://sacca.dhamma.org
| All Spain Courses | Centre: Dhamma Neru | Group Sittings: North and East | Group Sittings: West, Centre and South | Teenagers' and Children's Courses |
IMPORTANT:
- The actual opening time could be a few minutes after the indicated time.
- If when you enter the registration the course is not yet open, you must close the web page and reopen it (refresh the system), otherwise you will not be able to see that the course opens.
- Most courses run out of the places in a few minutes.
- fill out the application to participate in the course in the most detailed way possible. Please register with the exact name you have in your passport or national ID (DNI/NIE).
- The system reserves the place from the moment one starts to fill out the application for a period of 30 minutes, and the countdown starts again each time the page is passed in the application form. This gives more than enough time to fill all the necessary information without any hurry.
- Old students can sit for up to three courses in one year. The third course may not be held during Easter, July or August, nor during the Christmas course.
- Please add [email protected] to your list of allowed mail otherwise the confirmation letter may end up in your spam folder.
- Please apply ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE. Last minute cancellations prevent us from using the maximum capacity of the centre by not leaving us enough time to process new applications.
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LONG-TERM SERVICE:
You can apply at the button below.
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| 18 May - 21 May | Between courses service | In Progress | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 21 May - 01 Jun | 10 days meditation course | In Progress | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For New students and old students |
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| Apply* | 01 Jun - 04 Jun | Between courses service | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| Apply* | 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10 days meditation course | New Women - Closed Old Women - Filling Up Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 15 Jun | Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila | ||
| Apply* | 15 Jun - 18 Jun | Between courses service | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| Apply* | 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10 days meditation course | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Open Old Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 29 Jun - 01 Jul | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 30 May | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 07 Jul - 09 Jul | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 09 Jul - 18 Jul | Satipatthana Course | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To participate is needed at least three 10-day courses, (serving not included), have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique for at least one year, trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts. |
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| 19 Jul | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 19 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 20 Jul | 1 Day Course | Applications accepted starting 19 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 21 Jul - 23 Jul | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 03 Aug | Committes local Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila | ||
| 03 Aug - 06 Aug | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug |
10-Day
English / Portuguese |
Applications accepted starting 22 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
This course will be held in Dhamma Sacca, Spain
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| 17 Aug - 20 Aug | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 31 Aug - 02 Sep | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 03 Sep - 06 Sep | 3 Day Course | Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 07 Sep | Open House | Applications accepted starting 09 Jun | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
Only the old students who want to participate as servers must register. registration is not necessary for the other participants.
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| 07 Sep - 10 Sep | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 08 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 10 Sep - 21 Sep | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For New students and old students |
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| 21 Sep - 24 Sep | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 24 Sep - 05 Oct | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 23 Aug | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 05 Oct | Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila | ||
| 05 Oct - 08 Oct | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 06 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 19 Oct - 23 Oct | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 19 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 23 Oct - 26 Oct | 3 Day Course | Applications accepted starting 22 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 27 Oct - 29 Oct | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 09 Nov - 12 Nov | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 10 Oct | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov |
10-Day
English / Portuguese |
Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
This course will be held in Dhamma Sacca, Spain
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| 23 Nov - 30 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 01 Nov | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For New students and old students |
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| 14 Dec | Committes local Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila | ||
| 14 Dec - 17 Dec | Between courses service | Applications accepted starting 14 Nov | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 17 Dec - 20 Dec | 3 Day Course | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
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| 21 Dec | Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila | ||
| 21 Dec - 26 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Nov | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For old students Requirements: completed 2 courses of 10 days or one course sat and one served
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| 26 December, 2025 - 06 January, 2026 | 10 days meditation course | Applications accepted starting 24 Nov | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
For New students and old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 02 Jul - 03 Jul |
Teenagers course (13 to 18 years old)
Spanish |
Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
Teenagers course with overnight at the center. This course is only taught in Spanish, it is necessary to know this language to participate.
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| Apply* | 04 Jul - 06 Jul |
Child course (From 8 to 12 years old)
Spanish |
Open | Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila |
Child course with overnight in the center. This course is only taught in Spanish, it is necessary to know this language to participate.
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As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your device to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://es.dhamma.org/index.php?id=979&L=0. 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.
Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.
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.
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
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 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.
