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
A new 10-day centre in the UK, set in 20 acres of land on the edge of Haughley Green, in the Suffolk countryside, a few miles from Stowmarket station. From summer 2018, the new centre will offer a programme of 10- and 3-day courses for up to 80 students, as well as courses for children and young people. Dhamma Sukhakāri means ‘giving the happiness of Dhamma’.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Returning 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 provided one in your application. We aim to respond within two weeks. Please check your spam folder for our email.
- If your application is accepted we will ask you to reconfirm a month before the course begins in order to secure your place.
Address: Dhamma Sukhakari, Walnut Tree Manor, Haughley Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3RQ
email: [email protected]
Tel: 01449 833080
| All UK courses | Dhamma Dīpa (Herefordshire) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) |
Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration.
Note: The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later. This is due to the automated nature of the system. You will need to refresh this page to see the 'apply' link as this page does not auto-refresh.
Important message regarding Coronavirus:
Courses and service periods are resuming at Dhamma Sukhakari.
For the time being, the centre is only open to residents of England, Scotland and Wales.
Whether you are applying to sit or serve, please make sure that the Covid 19 guidelines in your area will allow you to travel and that you will not be in breach of them by attending a course.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk | OLD STUDENTS ONLY |
| Apply* | 20 Sep - 24 Sep | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 24 Sep - 27 Sep | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
| Apply* | 27 Sep - 30 Sep | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 11 Oct - 20 Oct | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 31 Oct - 01 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Closed | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Sit at 1pm. Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Sit at 7:45am. Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. |
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| Apply* | 31 Oct - 04 Nov | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Applications open to Scottish residents only, until 1st October. |
| Apply* | 15 Nov - 19 Nov | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 19 Nov - 22 Nov | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
| Apply* | 22 Nov - 25 Nov | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 06 Dec | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Closed | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Group sit at 9:30am Committee meeting starts at 10:45am, Trust meeting starts at 2pm. All old students are welcome. | |
| Apply* | 06 Dec - 09 Dec | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 23 Dec | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have served at least 3 days of a 10-day course or a 3 day course and sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| 23 December, 2020 - 03 January, 2021 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 28 Jan - 31 Jan | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 23 Feb - 26 Feb | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 03 Mar - 14 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Mar - 28 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://sukhakari.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.
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.
