in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** 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.
- 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.
| 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 |
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.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | In Progress | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 24 Nov - 05 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Male Servers Required. |
| 27 Nov - 28 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. This will be an online meeting. | |
| Apply* | 28 Nov - 08 Dec | General Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Part-Time welcome. |
| 04 Dec - 05 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* | 05 Dec - 08 Dec | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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. |
| 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Dhamma Sukhakāri, Suffolk |
Applications accepted only from Scottish residents until 21st October. Please apply for the 8th December course using this link: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsukhakari |
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| Apply* | 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | The Scotland committee is organising transport from Glasgow to Dhamma Sukhakari, please enquire about this. |
| Apply* | 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Filling Up | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 19 Dec - 23 Dec | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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. |
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 26 Dec | General Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students |
| Apply* | 23 December, 2021 - 03 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 December, 2021 - 07 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 03 Jan - 12 Jan | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 07 Jan - 12 Jan | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| 08 Jan - 09 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. | |
| 08 Jan - 09 Jan | 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 Jan - 23 Jan | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 12 Jan - 23 Jan | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 23 Jan - 26 Jan | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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. |
| Apply* | 23 Jan - 26 Jan | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 26 Jan - 06 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 26 Jan - 06 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 06 Feb - 09 Feb | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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. |
| Apply* | 06 Feb - 09 Feb | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 09 Feb - 20 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 09 Feb - 20 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 20 Feb - 22 Feb | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 20 Feb - 02 Mar | General Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Part-Time welcome. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
| Apply* | 22 Feb - 05 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 26 Feb - 27 Feb | 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. | |
| 02 Mar - 13 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 05 Mar - 06 Mar | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 05 Mar - 10 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 13 Mar - 16 Mar | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 14 Mar - 16 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 16 Mar - 27 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 16 Mar - 27 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Mar - 30 Mar | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 27 Mar - 30 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 30 Mar - 10 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Dec | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 30 Mar - 10 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Apr - 03 Apr | 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. This meeting will be held remotely. | |
| 10 Apr - 11 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 10 Apr - 13 Apr | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 10 Apr - 13 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 13 Apr - 24 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 13 Apr - 24 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 24 Apr - 28 Apr | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students |
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| 24 Apr - 28 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 28 Apr - 01 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students |
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| 02 May - 05 May | General Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students |
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| 02 May - 06 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 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. Applicants must have sat a 10-day course within the last 2 years. |
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| 09 May - 11 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 10 May - 21 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 11 May - 22 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 21 May - 25 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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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| 22 May - 25 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 25 May - 05 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 25 May - 05 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 02 Jun - 06 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
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 Jun - 08 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 08 Jun - 19 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 18 Jun - 19 Jun | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 19 Jun - 22 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
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| 22 Jun - 03 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Mar | Herefordshire |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 11 Mar - 13 Mar | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 11 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 29 Apr - 01 May | Young Person`s Courses Boys 12-18, Girls 12-18 | Applications accepted starting 29 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 06 May - 08 May | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 05 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 07 May | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Stowmarket, Suffolk | Ages 8-15 |
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.
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.
