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.
2023
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 24 Sep - 04 Oct | Long Service Period | In Progress | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 27 Sep - 08 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 04 Oct - 15 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 08 Oct | 1-Day | Filling Up | Penryn, Cornwall |
For old students |
| Apply* | 08 Oct - 11 Oct | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 11 Oct - 22 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 15 Oct - 18 Oct | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 18 Oct - 29 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 22 Oct - 26 Oct | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 29 Oct - 01 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 30 Oct - 01 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 01 Nov - 04 Nov | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students UPDATE: this course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday (not Sunday) |
| Apply* | 01 Nov - 12 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 05 Nov - 07 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 07 Nov - 18 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 11 Nov - 12 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 12 Nov - 15 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 16 Nov - 19 Nov | 3-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Filling Up | Moffat |
For old students |
| 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 se[email protected] for details. | |
| Apply* | 18 Nov - 22 Nov | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 22 Nov - 03 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 26 Nov - 05 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 03 Dec - 06 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 05 Dec - 16 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 06 Dec - 17 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 16 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| 17 Dec | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday 16th : Online Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 17 Dec - 22 Dec | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 22 December, 2023 - 02 January, 2024 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Filling Up | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 31 Dec | 1-Day | Open | Birstall, West Yorkshire |
For old students |
2024
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 02 Jan - 09 Jan | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 07 Jan - 10 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 09 Jan - 20 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 10 Jan - 21 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Oct | Herefordshire | ||
| 20 Jan - 21 Jan | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 20 Jan - 21 Jan | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome Online with Dhamma Sukhakari Trust |
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| 20 Jan - 25 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 21 Jan - 26 Jan | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 25 Jan - 28 Jan | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday. |
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| 28 Jan - 02 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 29 Jan - 07 Feb | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 31 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| Apply | 02 Feb - 17 Feb | 14-Day Gratitude Course | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students To mark Goenkaji's birth centenary |
| 07 Feb - 18 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Feb - 21 Feb | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 18 Feb - 21 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 21 Feb - 03 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Herefordshire | ||
| 21 Feb - 03 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 03 Mar - 06 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 03 Mar - 06 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 Mar - 17 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 06 Mar - 17 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Mar - 27 Mar | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 17 Mar - 27 Mar | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 23 Mar - 24 Mar | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 23 Mar - 24 Mar | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 27 Mar - 07 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 Mar - 07 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 29 Mar - 01 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Moffat |
New Course!!For old students Priority will be given to applications from Scottish residents and those from the English border counties until 30th December 2023 |
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| 07 Apr - 10 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 07 Apr - 11 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 10 Apr - 21 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 15 Apr - 17 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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| 17 Apr - 28 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 20 Apr - 21 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome With Dhamma Padhana Trust |
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| 21 Apr - 03 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 28 Apr - 02 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 05 May - 08 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 May - 07 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 07 May - 18 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 08 May - 19 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 18 May - 19 May | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 18 May - 19 May | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome Online meeting |
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| 18 May - 22 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 19 May - 22 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 May - 02 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 22 May - 02 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Jun - 05 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 02 Jun - 05 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 16 Jun - 19 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Jun - 19 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 30 Jun - 03 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Jun - 10 Jul | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 03 Jul - 14 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 10 Jul - 13 Jul | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday. |
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| 14 Jul - 16 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 14 Jul - 17 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 17 Jul - 28 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Jul - 28 Jul | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 27 Jul - 28 Jul | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 27 Jul - 31 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 28 Jul - 31 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 11 Aug - 14 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 11 Aug - 15 Aug | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 14 Aug - 25 Aug |
10-Day
Hindi / Nepali |
Applications accepted starting 16 May | Herefordshire | For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Servers need not speak Hindi or Nepali | |
| 19 Aug - 21 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 21 Aug - 01 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 25 Aug - 28 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 28 Aug - 08 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 01 Sep - 03 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 08 Sep - 13 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 14 Sep - 15 Sep | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 14 Sep - 18 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 15 Sep - 18 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 18 Sep - 29 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 18 Sep - 29 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Sep - 29 Sep | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
AGM Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 29 Sep - 02 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 29 Sep - 02 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 13 Oct - 16 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 13 Oct - 22 Oct | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome. |
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| 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 Oct - 30 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Oct - 10 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Nov - 03 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact se[email protected] for details. | |
| 02 Nov - 06 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 06 Nov - 17 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 10 Nov - 20 Nov | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Nov - 17 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 17 Nov - 20 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 01 Dec - 04 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 01 Dec - 04 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 15 Dec - 18 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 15 Dec - 20 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 18 Dec - 21 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Saturday. |
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| 22 Dec - 24 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 24 December, 2024 - 04 January, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 27 December, 2024 - 07 January, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Herefordshire |
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.
2023
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 27 Oct - 29 Oct | Teen | Girls - Closed Boys - Filling Up Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 12-18 Male Only |
2024
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Apr - 14 Apr | Teen | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 12-18 Female Only | |
| 03 May - 05 May | Children | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 8-11 Mixed Gender | |
| 16 Aug - 18 Aug | Teen | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | 12-18 Male Only |
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.
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.
The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.
The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.
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.
