Wheel of Dhamma

Dhamma Saraṇa
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Sarana
Dhamma Saraṇa, Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, Brazil
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Portuguese

Dhamma Sarana is located in Santana de Parnaíba, 45 kilometers (28 miles) from downtown São Paulo. The property covers a total of 196 hectares (484 acres). Environmental legislation protects most of this land from development, leaving around five hectares (12 acres) available for construction. The protected land helps to make the center a true refuge.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Associação Vipassana de São Paulo

Physical Address: Rua Nhambu s/n, Fazenda Santa Helena, Rancho Tucsons, Santana de Parnaíba- São Paulo- CEP 06511-050

Postal Address: Caixa Postal, 54 - - Santana de Parnaíba - São Paulo, Brasil

e-mail: [email protected] / www.sarana.dhamma.org
Phone/whatsapp: [+55] (19) 98190-3715 ou [+55] (19) 98176-5198

All Brazil Courses Minas Gerais Nordeste Parana Planalto Central (Brasilia) Dhamma Santi
(Rio de Janeiro)
Students of 10-Day courses and Satipatthana Sutta courses (excluding servers): A student may only apply to SIT ONE COURSE at a time regardless of the center location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status. Additional applications will not be processed.

Students of 10-Day courses (non servers): priority granted to new students and old students who haven’t sat recently.

Opening inscriptions schedule: on the stipulated date, approximately at 5 a.m. local time (Brasília Standard Time).

Always check your SPAM folder or you could miss important e-mails.

 

 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 08 Oct

Anapana Course for children between 8 and 13 years old

Girls - Wait List Boys - Open Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana Course for children between 8 and 13 years old

05 Nov

Anapana Meditation course for teenagers between 13 and 17 years old

Applications accepted starting 06 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana Meditation course for teenagers between 13 and 17 years old

03 Dec

Anapana for young people between 8 and 13 years olds

Applications accepted starting 02 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana for young people between 8 and 13 years old

2024 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 06 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana Meditation course for children between 8 and 13 years old.

24 Mar Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana meditation course for teenagers between 12 and 17 years old. 

 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
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.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
27 Sep - 08 Oct 10-Day In Progress Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
Apply 08 Oct 1-Day Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 08 Oct - 11 Oct Work Period Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 11 Oct - 22 Oct 10-Day Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
Apply 22 Oct - 25 Oct Work Period Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 25 Oct - 05 Nov 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
05 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
05 Nov - 08 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 06 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
Apply 08 Nov - 19 Nov 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
19 Nov - 22 Nov Work Period Applications accepted starting 20 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
22 Nov - 03 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
03 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
03 Dec - 06 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 03 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Oct Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
17 Dec - 27 Dec Work Period Applications accepted starting 17 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo We will give preference to new students and old students who did not sit during the year 2023.
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan 1-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
07 Jan - 10 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 08 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
10 Jan - 21 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Nov Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
21 Jan - 24 Jan Work Period Applications accepted starting 21 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
24 Jan - 04 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
04 Feb - 07 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 03 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
07 Feb - 18 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Dec Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
18 Feb - 21 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 18 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
21 Feb - 24 Feb 3-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students

This course will end on the 24th of February around 5 p.m.

25 Feb 1-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
25 Feb - 28 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 26 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
28 Feb - 10 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jan Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10 Mar 1-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
10 Mar - 13 Mar Work Period Applications accepted starting 09 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
13 Mar - 24 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
24 Mar - 03 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 23 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
03 Apr - 14 Apr Executive Course Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
14 Apr - 17 Apr Work Period Applications accepted starting 15 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
17 Apr - 28 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
28 Apr - 01 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 29 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
01 May - 12 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Mar Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
12 May 1-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
12 May - 29 May Work Period Applications accepted starting 12 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
29 May - 09 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
09 Jun 1-Day Applications accepted starting 10 May Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
09 Jun - 12 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 10 May Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
23 Jun - 26 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 24 May Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo For old students
26 Jun - 07 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 May Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
 
 

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click https://sarana.dhamma.org/pt-BR/old-students/. 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.

10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.


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.


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.


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.


 
 

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