Vipassana Meditation UK
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Vipassana Meditation UK, Herefordshire & Suffolk, United Kingdom
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
There are two centres offering 10-day courses for new and old students in the UK: Dhamma Dipa in Herefordshire and Dhamma Sukhakāri in Suffolk. Dhamma Padhāna also offers courses for experienced (old) students. This page includes all opportunities to sit and serve in the UK; select a button below to choose a course by location.
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
There are two centres offering 10-day courses for new and old students in the UK: Dhamma Dipa in Herefordshire and Dhamma Sukhakāri in Suffolk. Dhamma Padhāna also offers courses for experienced (old) students. This page includes all opportunities to sit and serve in the UK; select a button below to choose a course by location.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
- 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.
Additional information
Address: Dhamma Dipa, Pencoyd, St Owens Cross, Hereford HR2 8NG
Tel: 01989 730234
Email: [email protected]
Address: Dhamma Sukhakāri, Walnut Tree Manor, Haughley Green, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 3RQ
Tel:01449 833080
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.uk.dhamma.org
| Dhamma Dīpa (Herefordshire) | Dhamma Sukhakāri (Suffolk) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) | Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Please Note: Applications are now accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter, UK time on the day courses open for registration. 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.
Important messages regarding Coronavirus
Please refer to the individual centre's schedule pages. Use the links above to access them
Now that courses are opening up again, servers are needed on all courses and between courses too. Full and part-timers always welcome.
2022
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 25 Sep - 05 Oct | Long Service Period | In Progress | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 28 Sep - 09 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Male and Female Servers Needed |
| 01 Oct - 02 Oct | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: AGM and Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 05 Oct - 16 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | servers needed |
| Apply* | 09 Oct - 13 Oct | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part time welcome. |
| Apply* | 13 Oct - 16 Oct | 3-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday. |
| Apply* | 16 Oct - 21 Oct | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 3 years. |
| Apply* | 17 Oct - 27 Oct | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
| Apply* | 21 Oct - 30 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Women - Open Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Herefordshire |
For old students servers needed |
| Apply* | 30 Oct - 02 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 01 Nov - 04 Nov | 3-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Friday. |
| Apply* | 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 05 Nov - 06 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| Apply* | 05 Nov - 09 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 09 Nov - 20 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 13 Nov - 16 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 16 Nov - 27 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 20 Nov - 23 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 23 Nov - 04 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 Nov - 07 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| 03 Dec - 04 Dec | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 04 Dec - 07 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 07 Dec - 18 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 07 Dec - 18 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 18 Dec - 23 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 18 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 23 December, 2022 - 03 January, 2023 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 December, 2022 - 07 January, 2023 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 30 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Birstall, West Yorkshire |
For old students |
2023
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan - 11 Jan | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 07 Jan - 08 Jan | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 07 Jan - 11 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 11 Jan - 22 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | Herefordshire | ||
| 11 Jan - 22 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 22 Jan | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Online only meeting.
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 22 Jan - 25 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Jan - 25 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 25 Jan - 05 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 25 Jan - 05 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Herefordshire | ||
| 05 Feb - 08 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 05 Feb - 10 Feb | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 08 Feb - 19 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 12 Feb - 15 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 15 Feb - 26 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Nov | Herefordshire | ||
| 19 Feb - 08 Mar | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 26 Feb - 01 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 01 Mar - 12 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 04 Mar - 05 Mar | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 08 Mar - 19 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 12 Mar - 15 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 15 Mar - 26 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 19 Mar - 22 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Mar - 02 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 Mar - 05 Apr | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 01 Apr - 02 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 02 Apr - 05 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 05 Apr - 16 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 05 Apr - 16 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 16 Apr - 19 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 16 Apr - 20 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 19 Apr - 28 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students |
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| 20 Apr - 23 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday. |
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| 24 Apr - 27 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Apr - 10 May | EATM Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students The European Assistant Teacher's Meeting will be held between April 30 - May 7. Servers are needed to help in the kitchen, household and around the centre at that time. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years.
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| 01 May - 04 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 08 May - 10 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 10 May - 13 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday. |
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| 10 May - 21 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 14 May - 16 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 May - 27 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 21 May - 24 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 24 May - 04 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 May - 28 May | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 27 May - 29 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 29 May - 07 Jun | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 04 Jun - 06 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 06 Jun - 17 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 08 Jun - 11 Jun | European Dhamma Server Meeting | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | For Old Students only. | |
| 11 Jun - 14 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 14 Jun - 25 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Jun - 18 Jun | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 17 Jun - 21 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 21 Jun - 02 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 25 Jun - 28 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 28 Jun - 09 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 02 Jul - 05 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 05 Jul - 16 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 09 Jul - 19 Jul | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 15 Jul - 16 Jul | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 16 Jul - 01 Aug | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 19 Jul - 30 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 30 Jul | Open Day | Open | Herefordshire | From 2pm to 6pm. All welcome | |
| 30 Jul - 02 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 02 Aug - 13 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 13 Aug - 16 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Aug - 27 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 Aug - 31 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 04 Sep - 06 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 Sep - 09 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday. |
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| 10 Sep - 12 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 23 Sep - 24 Sep | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 23 Sep - 27 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 27 Sep - 08 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 08 Oct - 11 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 11 Oct - 22 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 22 Oct - 26 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Oct - 01 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 01 Nov - 04 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday. |
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| 05 Nov - 07 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 07 Nov - 18 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 18 Nov - 19 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact [email protected] for details. | |
| 18 Nov - 22 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Nov - 03 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 03 Dec - 06 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 Dec - 17 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Dec - 22 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 December, 2023 - 02 January, 2024 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2022
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 28 Oct - 30 Oct | Children / Teens | Girls - Open Boys - Filling Up Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Ages 8-12. |
2023
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 10 Feb - 12 Feb | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 12 Nov | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Apr - 30 Apr | Young Person`s Courses Boys 12-18, Girls 12-18 | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Apr - 30 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Details for this course will be updated here. | |
| 05 May - 07 May | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Details for this course will be updated here. | |
| 21 Jul - 23 Jul | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 01 Sep - 03 Sep | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Details for this course will be updated here. | |
| 27 Oct - 29 Oct | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Details for this course will be updated here. |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://uk.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.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.
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.
