in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following languages: French and English
The Québec Vipassana Centre, also called in Pali, Dhamma Suttama, meaning “the best of Dhamma,” is located halfway between Montréal and Ottawa/Gatineau, five kilometers north of Montebello. On this exceptional property, in a tranquil, open valley surrounded by forest, the centre can accommodate more than 100 students per course. Purchased in February 2011, the new centre continues to uphold the mission of the former Sutton centre established in 1999.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old 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 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.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
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Unless otherwise noted, all courses are bilingual English and French and are conducted by assistant teachers of S.N. Goenka
using audio and video tapes of Mr. Goenka's instructions and discourses.
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If you are on a wating list for a 10-day cours, you can register for a second course. If a place becomes available in any of these courses, you will be informed that you have been registered and your registration in the other course will be cancelled.
Registrations open at 6 AM on the date indicated.
Students are expected at the centre between 2 and 4 pm for the registration period and the orientation. The course ends the morning of the 11th day by 6:30 am.
Click the 'Apply' link to complete an application. Old students will have the option to serve or to sit the course.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 18 Sep - 29 Sep | 10-Day | In Progress | Montebello | The team of servers is now complete, thanks to everyone. There is a short waitlist. |
| 18 Sep - 09 Oct | 20-Day | In Progress | Montebello |
For old students The team of servers is now complete, thanks to everyone! There is a short waitlist. |
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| Apply | 09 Oct - 11 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 14 Oct - 16 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Course Full Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Montebello | |
| Apply* | 20 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Quebec |
For old students |
| Apply | 28 Oct - 13 Nov | Seasonal service period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time for the seasonnal service period. |
| Apply | 08 Nov - 10 Nov | PARTICIPATE to the Foundation Weekend | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students All Old students are enthusiastically invited to participate to the Foundation Weekend. On the program: 40th anniversary of the Dhamma in Quebec, inspiring evenings, guided tours, 3 meditations per day.... See schedule on the Wiki home page. |
| Apply | 08 Nov - 10 Nov | SERVE at the Foundation Weekend | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to serve at the kitchen during the foundation weekend |
| Apply | 10 Nov - 13 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 13 Nov - 24 Nov | 10-Day | New Women - Course Full Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Montebello | |
| Apply* | 17 Nov | 1-Day | Open | Quebec |
For old students |
| Apply | 24 Nov - 27 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 27 Nov - 08 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Course Full Old Women - Wait List New Men - Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Montebello | |
| 08 Dec | Board meeting | Open | Montebello | All old students are welcomed to attend, as observers, the Board meetings held at the Center near Montebello. Meditation at 9h. Meeting at 10:15. Lunch at 12:00. Meeting at 1:00. https://www.suttama.dhamma.org/en/os/about-the-vipassana-foundation/ | |
| Apply | 08 Dec - 11 Dec | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 11 Dec - 22 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Course Full Old Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Montebello | |
| Apply | 22 Dec - 25 Dec | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students Welcome to old students full-time and part-time to prepare the next course: cleaning, cooking, minor repairs, etc. |
| Apply | 25 December, 2019 - 05 January, 2020 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Montebello | Waiting list for women |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 05 Jan - 08 Jan | Work Period | Servers - Open | Montebello |
For old students |
| Apply | 08 Jan - 19 Jan | 10-Day | New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open | Montebello | |
| 22 Jan - 02 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Sep | Montebello | ||
| 05 Feb - 16 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Montebello | ||
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Nov | Montebello | ||
| 18 Mar - 29 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Nov | Montebello | ||
| 01 Apr - 05 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Montebello |
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| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Dec | Montebello | ||
| 22 Apr - 03 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Dec | Montebello | ||
| 06 May - 17 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jan | Montebello | ||
| 27 May - 07 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Montebello | ||
| 10 Jun - 14 Jun | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Feb | Montebello |
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| 17 Jun - 28 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Feb | Montebello |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 12 Oct | Children's course in French | Open | Montebello |
Course for Children ages 8-12 in French- SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes for Children: Sunday, October 6, 2019. Registration closes for servers: Friday, September 27. |
| Apply | 12 Oct | Children's course in English | Open | Montebello |
Course for Children ages 8-12 in English- SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes for Children: Sunday, October 6, 2019. Registration closes for Servers: Friday, September 27. |
| Apply | 13 Oct | Teen course in French | Open | Montebello |
Course for Teenagers ages 13-17 in French - See Course Timetable. Registration closes for Teenagers: Sunday, October 6, 2019. Registration closes for servers: Friday, September 27. |
| Apply | 13 Oct | Teen course in English | Open | Montebello |
Course for Teenagers ages 13-17 in English - See Course Timetable. Registration closes for Teenagers: Sunday, October 6, 2019. Registration closes for Servers: Friday, September 27. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 May |
Children's course in French |
Applications accepted starting 25 Dec | Montebello |
Course for Children ages 8-12 in French - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, May 17, 2020. |
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 at the address listed under the “Contact Us” Tab above. 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://www.suttama.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.
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.
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.
