Wheel of Dhamma

Thailand Vipassana Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Simanta
Dhamma Sīmanta, Lamphun, Thailand
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Thai

Dhamma Sīmanta means “Area of Dhamma”, the 6th Vipassana center to be established in this tradition in Thailand. Open for the first 10 days of training courses December 23, 2009.

Located on the hill area 49 Rai in the Makok subdistrict, Amphur Pa Sang, Lamphun province, 40 kilometers southwest of the city of Chiang Mai, approximately 650 kilometers north of Bangkok. Surrounded by hills, full of longan plantations andother agricultural products. The atmosphere is quiet and very conducive to practice.

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
Thailand Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Sīmanta
200 Moo 1 Baan Nongsroi, Tumbon Makok,
Aumphur Parsang, Lamphun Province, 51120
Thailand

Tel: [66] (099) 795 1494 Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00 (GMT+7)
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://simanta.dhamma.org

For long courses at Dhamma Sīmanta, please contact
Email: [email protected]

Thai student please submit the application via www.thai.dhamma.org only.

 

A student may apply to only one course at a time in Thailand regardless of the center location or waiting list status.

Thai student please submit the application via www.thai.dhamma.org only.

 
Ten Day & Other 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 Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan - 28 Jan 20-Day Completed Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
01 Feb - 12 Feb 10-Day In Progress Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 15 Feb - 26 Feb 10-Day Women - Open Men - FULL Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 01 Mar - 12 Mar 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 15 Mar - 26 Mar 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 29 Mar - 09 Apr 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 12 Apr - 23 Apr 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 26 Apr - 07 May 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
19 May - 28 May Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 18 Feb Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
31 May - 11 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Mar Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
14 Jun - 25 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Mar Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
28 Jun - 09 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Mar Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
13 Jul - 16 Jul 3-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Apr Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
Apply 22 Jul - 12 Aug 20-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
30 Aug - 10 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
13 Sep - 24 Sep 10-Day Closed Lamphun Thai speakers only
28 Sep - 01 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Jun Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jul Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day Closed Lamphun Thai speakers only
01 Nov - 12 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Aug Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
15 Nov - 26 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Aug Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
29 Nov - 10 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Aug Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
13 Dec - 24 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Sep Lamphun Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
28 Dec - 31 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Sep Lamphun For old students
Foreigners with permanent residency permit only.
 
 

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://simanta.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.

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.

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.

 
 

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