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
Residential Vipassana meditation courses in this tradition have been held in rented facilities in the Adelaide area since the mid 1980s. Dhamma Ujjala, which means “bright or blazing Dhamma”, was purchased in December 2008. It is located in the pristine Clare Valley, one and three quarter hours north of Adelaide.
- 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.
Please apply to sit only one 10 day course at a time. All courses open at 7:30 pm (8:30 pm in SA daylight saving time). Due to high demand, additional applications are unable to be processed.
Due to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Centre has re-opened. Numbers at the Centre are limited and social distancing and hygiene requirements are in place. Courses may need to be cancelled if circumstances change. Please do not visit the Centre without registering beforehand.
These Vipassana courses successfully operate around the world because old students volunteer their time as servers. Transport can be provided to and from the airport. Wait until you have emailed confirmation of acceptance onto the course before booking flights and taking leave.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 02 Oct | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed | North Adelaide |
For old students Due to COVID-19 regulations, South Australian residents only will be accepted on this course. |
| Apply* | 06 Nov | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed | North Adelaide |
For old students Due to COVID-19 regulations, South Australian residents only will be accepted on this course. |
| 04 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | North Adelaide |
For old students Due to COVID-19 regulations, South Australian residents only will be accepted on this course. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Clare |
Female students only. South Australian residents only until further Notice. . |
| Apply* | 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Filling Up Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Clare |
Male students only |
| Apply* | 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Clare |
Female students only. South Australian residents only until further Notice. Interstate Old students who wish to stay longer to serve may apply. . |
| Apply* | 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Clare |
Male students only. South Australian residents only until further Notice. Interstate Old students who wish to stay longer to serve may apply. . |
| Apply* | 17 Nov - 26 Nov | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Clare |
For old students Please see eligibility criteria at the bottom of the page. Males and Females. |
| Apply* | 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Short Wait List Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Closed | Clare |
Female students only South Australian residents only until further Notice. Interstate Old students who wish to stay longer to serve may apply. . |
| Apply* | 13 Dec - 24 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Clare |
Female students only. South Australian residents only until further Notice. Interstate Old students who wish to stay longer to serve may apply. . |
| Apply* | 26 December, 2021 - 06 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Clare |
Male students only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
As a privacy measure, 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 https://www.au.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.
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.
