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 / German
The center was purchased in 2024, and courses have been offered since 2025. The center is a former hotel complex covering 5.3 hectares (including forest) and is located near Sasbachwalden. It is situated in a quiet, elevated position. It is 130 km from Stuttgart, 67 km from Karlsruhe, and just 46 km from Strasbourg (France).
- 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.
- Await notification. Check you spam folder! It might be necessary to place our e-mail [email protected] on the whitelist of your e-mail account.
- 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
Dhamma Sampatti
Hohritt 1, 77887 Sasbachwalden,
Baden-Württemberg
phone: (+49) 7841 6825890
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://dvara.dhamma.org/en/hohritt/
Courses in Dhamma Dvara (Triebel) Courses for children and teenagers
- Courses open for application at about 9 pm summertime resp. 8 pm wintertime (it may be necessary to reload the web page).
- NEW participants can apply for ONE 10-day course only, OLD participants for TWO 10-day courses within 1 calendar year.
- There must be a gap of at least 3 months between all courses (except 1- and 3-day courses and service), between long courses a gap of at least 6 months.
- For people with serious mental problems a participation in a Vipassana course is not recommended.
Application procedure
for all 10-day courses in Germany and all students (except servers):
- Three months before the start of the course, the registration is open for 3 resp. 4 hours until midnight. It is therefore plenty time to carefully read and answer all points in the application form. At midnight the application is closed for a few hours.
- The course places and waiting list places are allocated by random selection. Anyone whose application has not been selected will be notified immediately. Multiple applications for the same course will be rejected automatically before the random selection is executed.
Long-term servers for Dhamma Dvara (Triebel) and Dhamma Sampatti (Hohritt) needed
More infos for long-term servers at Dhamma Dvara can be found here or mailing to [email protected] .
With respect to Dhamma Sampatti please write to [email protected] .
Note: Dhamma Sampatti is not accessible for wheelchairs (stairs, uneven and steep walkways).
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Jul - 20 Aug | Work Period | Completed | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Serving on a weekly or daily basis during the given period would be appreciated.
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| 01 Aug - 03 Aug | Service Period, focus: walking area & sleeping rooms | Completed | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 08 Aug - 10 Aug | Service Period, focus: kitchen, dining rooms | Completed | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 15 Aug - 17 Aug | Service Period: final preparation for first 10-day course | Completed | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 20 Aug - 24 Aug | 3-Day | Completed | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| Apply* | 24 Aug - 01 Sep | Work Period | In Progress | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| Apply* | 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Long Wait List Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Filling Up | Dhamma Sampatti | |
| 13 Sep - 14 Sep | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| Apply* | 13 Sep - 24 Sep | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students |
| Apply* | 18 Sep - 20 Sep | DATM | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students ATs only.
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| Apply* | 18 Sep - 22 Sep | Service Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students |
| Apply* | 24 Sep - 05 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Filling Up Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
servers urgently needed!
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| Apply* | 07 Oct - 18 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Filling Up Men - Long Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti | |
| Apply* | 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Filling Up New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti | |
| 01 Nov - 02 Nov | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| Apply* | 01 Nov - 05 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students |
| Apply* | 05 Nov - 16 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Filling Up New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti | |
| Apply* | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Open Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Dhamma Sampatti | |
| 02 Dec - 13 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 13 Dec - 14 Dec | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 13 Dec - 26 Dec | Flexible Service Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 27 December, 2025 - 07 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Dhamma Sampatti |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Jan - 21 Jan | Flexible Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 21 Jan - 01 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Dec | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 14 Feb - 15 Feb | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 14 Feb - 18 Feb | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 18 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 30 Mar - 10 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Feb | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 10 Apr - 15 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 11 Apr - 12 Apr | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 15 Apr - 19 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 19 Apr - 17 May | Flexible Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 13 May - 17 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Feb | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 19 May - 30 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Apr | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 12 Jun - 13 Jun | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 12 Jun - 17 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Apr | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 14 Jun | Open Day | Open | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 17 Jun - 28 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 28 Jun - 07 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 07 Jul - 18 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 May | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 20 Jul - 31 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 31 Jul - 05 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 01 Aug - 02 Aug | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jun | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jul | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 30 Aug - 09 Sep | Flexible Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 09 Sep - 18 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Dhamma Sampatti |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 22 Sep - 26 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jun | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students |
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| 26 Sep - 27 Sep | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 26 Sep - 30 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Aug | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Dhamma Sampatti | ||
| 24 Nov - 28 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students |
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| 28 Nov - 29 Nov | Trust Meeting | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
For old students Please apply at [email protected].
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| 29 Nov - 26 Dec | Flexible Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Dhamma Sampatti |
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| 26 December, 2026 - 06 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Nov | Dhamma Sampatti |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 19 Oct | Course for Girls and Boys | Open | Dhamma Sampatti |
Open for girls and boys from 8 to 12 years
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 26 Apr | Teenager-Course for Girls | Applications accepted starting 26 Jan | Dhamma Sampatti |
Open for girls from 12 to 18 years
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| 05 Jul | Teenager-Course for Boys | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Dhamma Sampatti |
Open for boys from 12 to 17 years
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| 04 Sep - 06 Sep | Course for Girls and Boys | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Dhamma Sampatti |
Open for girls and boys from 8 to 12 years
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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://sampatti.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.
Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.
Children's Anapana 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 open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Courses for children and teens are open for ages 8 to 18 years old (only Boys or only Girls).
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
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
