Wheel of Dhamma

Vipassana Meditation Centre of BC
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Surabhi
Dhamma Surabhi, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Surabhi, which means the Fragrance of Dhamma, is one of many Vipassana centers around the world taught by S.N. Goenka. In August 1997 a 56-acre property was purchased just above the Coldwater River, near Merritt. Construction of the Centre began in spring 1999 and the first course was conducted in 2002. The Centre consists of a building of approximately 9300 sq. ft. with accommodations for 60 people and a meditation hall that holds 70 people.

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 for the course.

3.   Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. Every student must have an application.

4.   All correspondence will be through e-mail. Please give an e-mail address in your application. Allow two weeks for response.

5    If your application is accepted, please confirm your attendance when asked before the course to secure your place.

 

 

Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Centre of BC -- Dhamma Surabhi

P.O. Box 699, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8, Canada

Email: [email protected]

Phone: [1] 778-785-4080 (Vancouver), [1] 250-412-5372 (Victoria), [1] 250-469-7180 (Kelowna) Fax: (toll free) [1] (866) 259-6088

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

 UPDATED May 18, 2023

 

The "Apply" button will first appear for a course only once registration opens, shortly after 8:00 am Pacific Time on the date listed.  If you've logged in early you may need to refresh your browser.

Priority may be given to those who haven't sat recently.

The waitlist is created from applications received through the website.  When the course is listed as "Closed", then the waitlist is also closed.

During the registration process, you will be receiving a number of e-mails from us. If you don't receive these emails, please check your Spam/Junk Mail box. 

 Please check this page regularly for further information.

 

 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

In North America Teen courses  are for those 17 years and younger.

2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 14 Oct Children Open Douglas College Coquitlam For ages 8-15
 
Short Courses

1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

NEW: 1-day courses are being held monthly in Coquitlam, the second Saturday of each month. For more information see here.  Login with usual old student password.

2023 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 18 Oct - 22 Oct 3-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Merritt For old students
 
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
20 Sep - 01 Oct 10-Day In Progress Merritt
Apply 02 Oct - 04 Oct Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 04 Oct - 15 Oct

2SLGBTQI+ Course

Wait List Merritt

This course is offered specifically for the 2SLGBTQI+ community. The course format will be the same as regular 10-day courses. Priority will be given to 2SLGBTQI+ students and servers. Applicants may use the ‘anything to add’ section at the end of the application to identify themselves, in order to ensure priority of enrollment.

Apply 16 Oct - 18 Oct Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 23 Oct - 25 Oct Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 25 Oct - 05 Nov 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Merritt .
Apply 06 Nov - 08 Nov Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 08 Nov - 19 Nov 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Merritt .
Apply 20 Nov - 22 Nov Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 22 Nov - 03 Dec 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Merritt

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Apply 04 Dec - 06 Dec

Between Courses Service Period

Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open Merritt
Apply 18 Dec - 20 Dec Between Courses Service Period Servers - Open Merritt For old students
Apply 20 Dec - 31 Dec 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Merritt

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2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Jan - 03 Jan Between Courses Service Period Applications accepted starting 03 Oct Merritt For old students
03 Jan - 14 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Merritt
17 Jan - 28 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Oct Merritt
12 Feb - 14 Feb Work Period Applications accepted starting 14 Nov Merritt For old students
14 Feb - 25 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Nov Merritt
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses at the Po Lam Meditation Vihara will show up here
2023 A search for a new Vancouver Vipassana Hall is underway.
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 14 Oct Children Open Douglas College Coquitlam For ages 8-15
 
 

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://surabhi.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 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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