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Vipassana Meditation UK
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Vipassana Meditation UK, Herefordshire & Suffolk, United Kingdom
Non-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
  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 which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Note for applicants to Dhamma Dipa (Herefordshire):

Planned building work is being carried out at Dhamma Dipa
The usual paths on the men's side have been blocked off. The alternative paths are not suitable nor safe for those with motor or visual impairment. Such students should only apply when this message is no longer displayed.
There is also a certain amount of construction noise during week days between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Necessary steps will be taken to minimise any disturbances and distractions but applicants should bear this in mind.

2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 04 Jun - 15 Jun 10-Day In Progress Herefordshire
Servers Needed
Apply* 04 Jun - 15 Jun 10-Day In Progress Stowmarket, Suffolk
Servers Required this course. 
14 Jun - 15 Jun Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Online meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
Apply* 15 Jun - 18 Jun Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 15 Jun - 18 Jun Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 18 Jun - 29 Jun 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Herefordshire
Servers Needed
Apply* 18 Jun - 29 Jun 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk
Apply* 29 Jun - 01 Jul Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 29 Jun - 09 Jul Long Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
Apply* 01 Jul - 12 Jul 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Herefordshire
05 Jul - 06 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.
Apply* 09 Jul - 20 Jul 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk
12 Jul - 13 Jul Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
Apply* 12 Jul - 16 Jul Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 16 Jul - 27 Jul 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open Herefordshire
Apply* 20 Jul - 24 Jul Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 27 Jul - 01 Aug Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 28 Jul - 30 Jul Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 30 Jul - 10 Aug 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk
Apply* 03 Aug - 06 Aug Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day
Hindi / Nepali
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Herefordshire
For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Priority will be given to non-English speakers for the first 6 weeks. Applicants who also speak English will be put on a waiting list and offered a place after six weeks if any are still available. All applicants must be fluent in Hindi or Nepali. Servers need not speak those languages.
Apply* 10 Aug - 13 Aug Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 13 Aug - 24 Aug 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk
Apply* 17 Aug 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Builth Wells, Mid Wales For old students
Apply* 17 Aug - 20 Aug Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 20 Aug - 31 Aug 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open Herefordshire
Apply* 24 Aug - 27 Aug Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
27 Aug - 07 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jun Stowmarket, Suffolk
Apply* 31 Aug - 03 Sep Service Period Open Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
Apply* 03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open Herefordshire
Apply* 07 Sep - 17 Sep Long Service Period Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
11 Sep - 14 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Jun Moffat New Course!!For old students
13 Sep - 14 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.
14 Sep - 17 Sep Service Period Applications accepted starting 16 Jun Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Jul Stowmarket, Suffolk
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jun Herefordshire
27 Sep - 28 Sep Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
AGM joint meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
28 Sep - 01 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
28 Sep - 01 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 30 Jun Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Herefordshire
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Jul Stowmarket, Suffolk
12 Oct - 15 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 17 Jul Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
12 Oct - 15 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 14 Jul Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
15 Oct - 26 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Jul Herefordshire
15 Oct - 26 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Aug Stowmarket, Suffolk
26 Oct - 29 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 31 Jul Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
26 Oct - 31 Oct Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 28 Jul Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Aug Stowmarket, Suffolk
02 Nov - 05 Nov Service Period Applications accepted starting 04 Aug Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
05 Nov - 16 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Aug Herefordshire
09 Nov - 20 Nov Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 11 Aug Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
15 Nov - 16 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.
15 Nov - 16 Nov Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Online meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
16 Nov - 19 Nov Service Period Applications accepted starting 18 Aug Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Herefordshire
20 Nov - 23 Nov 3-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday.
24 Nov - 26 Nov Service Period Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
26 Nov - 07 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Stowmarket, Suffolk
30 Nov - 10 Dec Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 01 Sep Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
06 Dec - 07 Dec Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
07 Dec - 10 Dec Service Period Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Stowmarket, Suffolk
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Herefordshire
21 Dec - 24 Dec Service Period Applications accepted starting 25 Sep Stowmarket, Suffolk For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
21 Dec - 27 Dec Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 22 Sep Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Oct Stowmarket, Suffolk
27 December, 2025 - 07 January, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Sep Herefordshire
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan - 14 Jan Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 09 Oct Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
10 Jan - 11 Jan Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
14 Jan - 25 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Oct Herefordshire
25 Jan - 28 Jan Service Period Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
28 Jan - 08 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Oct Herefordshire
08 Feb - 11 Feb Service Period Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
11 Feb - 22 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Nov Herefordshire
22 Feb - 04 Mar Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 24 Nov Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
28 Feb - 01 Mar Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Dec Herefordshire
15 Mar - 18 Mar Service Period Applications accepted starting 15 Dec Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Herefordshire
29 Mar - 03 Apr Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 29 Dec Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
05 Apr - 07 Apr Service Period Applications accepted starting 05 Jan Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
07 Apr - 18 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jan Herefordshire
18 Apr - 19 Apr Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Joint meeting with Padhana Trust
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
18 Apr - 24 Apr Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 18 Jan Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
26 Apr - 01 May Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 26 Jan Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
03 May - 06 May Service Period Applications accepted starting 02 Feb Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
06 May - 17 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Feb Herefordshire
17 May - 20 May Service Period Applications accepted starting 16 Feb Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
20 May - 31 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Feb Herefordshire
31 May - 03 Jun Service Period Applications accepted starting 02 Mar Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
03 Jun - 14 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Mar Herefordshire
14 Jun - 16 Jun Service Period Applications accepted starting 16 Mar Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Mar Herefordshire
27 Jun - 28 Jun Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
27 Jun - 01 Jul Service Period Applications accepted starting 29 Mar Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
01 Jul - 12 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Apr Herefordshire
12 Jul - 29 Jul Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 13 Apr Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
19 Jul Open Day Open Herefordshire
From 2pm to 6pm. All welcome
24 Jul - 27 Jul European Children's Course Conference Applications accepted starting 01 Mar Herefordshire
Information sharing and discussion sessions for Children's Course teachers and servers. Open to CCTs, RCCCs, ATs, Ts, Trustees, course organisers, committee members, course servers ie all those actively involved in serving or supporting Children's Courses in the European region. Also open to old students with experience in teaching and / or working with children who wish to find out more about the courses.
29 Jul - 09 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Apr Herefordshire
09 Aug - 12 Aug Service Period Applications accepted starting 11 May Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
12 Aug - 23 Aug 10-Day Hindi/Nepali Applications accepted starting 14 May Herefordshire
For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Priority will be given to non-English speakers for the first 6 weeks. Applicants who also speak English will be put on a waiting list and offered a place after six weeks if any are still available. All applicants must be fluent in Hindi or Nepali. Servers need not speak those languages.
23 Aug - 26 Aug Service Period Applications accepted starting 25 May Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
26 Aug - 06 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 May Herefordshire
06 Sep - 08 Sep Service Period Applications accepted starting 08 Jun Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
08 Sep - 19 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Jun Herefordshire
19 Sep - 30 Sep Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 21 Jun Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
26 Sep - 27 Sep Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
AGM joint meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
30 Sep - 11 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Jul Herefordshire
11 Oct - 14 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 13 Jul Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
14 Oct - 25 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jul Herefordshire
25 Oct - 28 Oct Service Period Applications accepted starting 27 Jul Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
28 Oct - 08 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Jul Herefordshire
08 Nov - 10 Nov Service Period Applications accepted starting 10 Aug Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
10 Nov - 21 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Aug Herefordshire
21 Nov - 22 Nov Trust meeting Open Herefordshire
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am.
All old students are welcome
21 Nov - 25 Nov Service Period Applications accepted starting 23 Aug Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
25 Nov - 06 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Aug Herefordshire
06 Dec - 09 Dec Service Period Applications accepted starting 07 Sep Herefordshire For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
09 Dec - 20 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Sep Herefordshire
20 Dec - 28 Dec Long Service Period Applications accepted starting 21 Sep Herefordshire For old students
Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
28 December, 2026 - 08 January, 2027 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Sep Herefordshire
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 25 Jul - 27 Jul Teen Girls - Closed Boys - Closed Servers - Open Stowmarket, Suffolk
12-18 Males Only
Apply* 01 Aug - 03 Aug Children`s Course mixed 8-11 Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Servers - Filling Up Herefordshire
31 Oct - 02 Nov Teens Boys Course (12-18) Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Herefordshire
2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
03 Apr - 05 Apr Teens Girls Course (12-18) Applications accepted starting 03 Jan Herefordshire
24 Apr - 26 Apr Children`s Course mixed 8-11 Applications accepted starting 24 Jan Herefordshire
01 May - 03 May Teens Boys Course (12-18) Applications accepted starting 31 Jan Herefordshire
 
 

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.

Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.


Children's Anapana 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 open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.


Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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.


Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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 apply. 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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