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Swiss Vipassana Meditation Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Sumeru
Dhamma Sumeru, Mont Soleil, Switzerland
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / German / French / Italian

The Swiss Vipassana Centre, also called in Pali, Dhamma Sumeru, meaning “the heavenly mountain of the Dhamma” is located on the Mont-Soleil ("Mount Sun") in a village of the Swiss Jura mountains on an altitude of 3600 feet surrounded by pastures and forests. Mont-Soleil means in English "Mount Sun" as it is one of the sunniest places in Switzerland and is situated near St.Imier, between Biel and La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in November 1999.

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.
  • Note: Courses are also available throughout the World.
Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Sumeru

 

  • Office for informations:
    Tel  +41 32 941 16 70  (answering machine)
    Fax +41 32 941 16 50
  • Centre’s address:
    Vipassana Meditation Centre 
    No. 140
    2610 Mont-Soleil
    Switzerland

 

  • Registrar to sit a course : [email protected]
  • Registrar to serve a course:   [email protected] 
  • General Information: [email protected]
  • Website: http://www.sumeru.dhamma.org
   

 

Course registration opens on Sundays at 10am (9am during winter time).
Please refresh your web browser from time to time (use F5) while waiting for registration to open so that the apply link will appear.

Notes for new students:
When sitting a course for the first time, it is important that it is in your native language. Courses are offered in English, French, German and Italian.
If you have already successfully applied for another course. please understand that we won't accept multiple applications.
If you're just waitlisted for other courses so far, please feel free to apply again. 

 
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
Apply* 01 Jan - 31 Dec Service in-between courses
English
In Progress Mont Soleil

Only for service in-between courses. Please provide exact dates for your arrival and departure. Do NOT apply here if you are coming to serve on a course or if you are attending a sit&serve/work period.

Apply* 17 Jan - 31 Dec Other
English
In Progress Mont Soleil

Only for service in-between courses. Please provide exact dates for your arrival and departure. Do NOT apply here if you are coming to serve on a course or if you are attending a sit&serve/work period.

31 Jan - 11 Feb 10-Day
English / French
In Progress Mont Soleil
11 Feb - 12 Feb meeting of the association
English
Open Mont Soleil For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Apply* 15 Feb - 26 Feb 10-Day
English / German
New Women - Closed Old Women - Short Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Long Wait List Servers - Short Wait List Mont Soleil
Apply* 15 Mar - 19 Mar 3-Day
English / French
Women - Short Wait List Men - Filling Up Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Mont Soleil For old students
Apply* 19 Mar - 24 Mar Sit & Serve Garden
English
Servers - Open Mont Soleil For old students
Apply* 24 Mar - 02 Apr Satipatthana Sutta
English / French
Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Mont Soleil For old students
Apply* 05 Apr - 16 Apr 10-Day
English / French
New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Short Wait List Mont Soleil
19 Apr - 30 Apr 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Mont Soleil
09 May - 20 May 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 12 Mar Mont Soleil
20 May - 21 May meeting of the association
English
Open Mont Soleil For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
25 May - 29 May 3-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Mont Soleil For old students
31 May - 11 Jun 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr Mont Soleil
14 Jun - 25 Jun 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 16 Apr Mont Soleil
28 Jun - 09 Jul 10-Day
English / Italian
Applications accepted starting 30 Apr Mont Soleil

This course gives priority to Italian native speaking students. One week before the beginning of the course, participants on the waiting list will be admitted, as long as there are places available.

11 Jul - 22 Jul 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 14 May Mont Soleil
01 Aug - 12 Aug 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 04 Jun Mont Soleil
12 Aug - 13 Aug meeting of the association
English
Open Mont Soleil For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 18 Jun Mont Soleil
30 Aug - 10 Sep 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 02 Jul Mont Soleil
13 Sep - 24 Sep 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 16 Jul Mont Soleil
28 Sep - 08 Oct Satipatthana Sutta
English / German
Applications accepted starting 30 Jul Mont Soleil For old students
11 Oct - 22 Oct 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 13 Aug Mont Soleil
31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 03 Sep Mont Soleil
11 Nov - 12 Nov meeting of the association
English
Open Mont Soleil For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
15 Nov - 26 Nov 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Mont Soleil
29 Nov - 03 Dec 3-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Mont Soleil For old students
06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 08 Oct Mont Soleil
21 December, 2023 - 01 January, 2024 10-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 22 Oct Mont Soleil
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2023 Dhamma Sumeru Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 19 Feb 1-Day
English / French
Women - Filling Up Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open Geneva For old students
Apply* 26 Feb 1-Day
English / French
Women - Short Wait List Men - Open Servers - Closed La Chaux-de-Fonds For old students
Apply* 05 Mar 1-Day
English / German
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Dornbirn For old students
18 Mar 1-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Berne For old students
19 Mar 1-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Geneva For old students
02 Apr 1-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 05 Mar La Chaux-de-Fonds For old students
23 Apr 1-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 26 Mar Geneva For old students
21 May 1-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 23 Apr Geneva For old students
18 Jun 1-Day
English / French
Applications accepted starting 21 May Geneva For old students
18 Jun 1-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 21 May Berne For old students
14 Oct Children
French
Applications accepted starting 16 Jul La Chaux-de-Fonds
27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 10-Day
English / German
Applications accepted starting 28 Sep St. Arbogast
 
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* 03 Mar - 05 Mar Children
English / German
Open Mont Soleil Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
Apply* 10 Mar - 12 Mar Children
English / French
Open Mont Soleil Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
05 May - 07 May Children
German
Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Mont Soleil Girls from 8 to 13 years. Boys from 8 to 18 years
28 Jul - 30 Jul Children
French
Applications accepted starting 28 May Mont Soleil Boys from 8 to 18 years. Girls from 8 to 13 years.
14 Oct Children
French
Applications accepted starting 16 Jul La Chaux-de-Fonds
27 Oct - 29 Oct Children
French
Applications accepted starting 27 Aug Mont Soleil Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
27 Oct - 29 Oct Children
German
Applications accepted starting 27 Aug Mont Soleil Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
 
 

As a privacy measurement, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.


To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://sumeru.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.

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.

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 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.

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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