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Taiwan Vipassana Centre Dhamma Vikāsa
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Vikasa
Dhamma Vikāsa, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Mandarin

Dhamma Vikāsa, the second Vipassana center in Taiwan which was formally established in 2008, was given name by Goenkaji, meaning “Progress in Dhamma”. Dhamma Vikasa is surrounded by magnificent mountains and enjoys a peaceful and tranquil environment. Facilities comprise a large meditation hall, a dining hall, and dozens of double-room dormitories for male and female students. For now the center accommodates about 60 students and a dozen Dhamma servers. Aside from 10-day Vipassana courses, the center also offers 3-day courses, Satipatthana courses, 20-day courses and 30-day courses each year.
 

Goenkaji envisioned that Dhamma Vikasa would come to be a full-fledged long-course Vipassana center, offering courses for 20-days and above, open to students from all over the world. And It is in its progress towards an ideal long-course venue. In 2011, The first phase of the construction was completed, and the second phase of expansion will commence from December 2023. At that time, the course and related organizing matters will be relocated to Guanyin Temple. For more information regarding Guanyin Temple facilities and transportation, please click here.

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
Taiwan Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Vikasa

No. 1-1, Lane 100, Dingnong Road,
Liouguei District, Kaohsing City 844
Taiwan 

  Tel: [886] 7-688 1878 
 Fax: [886] 7-688 1879
 Email: [email protected]
Note for applicants:
Applications for all courses will open around 9:00 am Taipei Time (UTC/GMT+8) on the scheduled open date
Please apply to sit only one 10-Day course at a time, even if the other course is at another venue or is a waitlisted enrollment.
Please check your SPAM/JUNK or you may miss our replies.
There must be a gap of at least 10 days between courses except 1- and 3-day courses and service.
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
17 Aug - 20 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 19 May Guanyin Temple For old students
For Female Mandarin speakers。
23 Aug - 26 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 25 May Guanyin Temple For old students
For Female Mandarin speakers.
 
Ten-day & Other Adult Courses
All Ten-day and other adults courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
NOTICE: Dhamma Vikasa and Guanyin Temple venue are different venues. See Locations for more information.
2023 Dhamma Vikāsa Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
29 Nov - 10 Dec 10-Day In Progress Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
01 Dec - 10 Dec Satipatthana Sutta CANCELLED Dhamma Vikasa For old students
Mandarin
13 Dec - 24 Dec 10-Day CANCELLED Dhamma Vikasa English/Mandarin
Apply* 13 Dec - 24 Dec 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
Apply* 26 Dec - 29 Dec Old Student Program Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open Guanyin Temple For old students
Maintenance Period
2024 Dhamma Vikāsa Courses    Website | Map
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 03 Jan - 14 Jan 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
Apply* 17 Jan - 28 Jan 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
Apply* 31 Jan - 11 Feb 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.(Chinese New Year -priority to office workers who have not attended course more than one year.)
Apply* 14 Feb - 25 Feb 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
Apply* 28 Feb - 10 Mar 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Guanyin Temple For Female ,English/Mandarin Speakers.
13 Mar - 24 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Dec Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
27 Mar - 07 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Dec Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
10 Apr - 21 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Jan Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
24 Apr - 05 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Jan Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
08 May - 19 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Feb Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
22 May - 02 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Feb Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
05 Jun - 16 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Mar Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Mar Guanyin Temple English / Mandarin. For females only.
03 Jul - 14 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Apr Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
17 Jul - 28 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Apr Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
31 Jul - 11 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 May Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
17 Aug - 20 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 19 May Guanyin Temple For old students
For Female Mandarin speakers。
23 Aug - 26 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 25 May Guanyin Temple For old students
For Female Mandarin speakers.
28 Aug - 08 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 May Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
11 Sep - 22 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Jun Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
25 Sep - 06 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Jun Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
09 Oct - 20 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Jul Guanyin Temple English / Mandarin. For females only.
23 Oct - 03 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Jul Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
06 Nov - 17 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Aug Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
20 Nov - 01 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Aug Guanyin Temple English / Mandarin. For females only.
04 Dec - 15 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Sep Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
18 Dec - 29 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Guanyin Temple For Female Mandarin Speakers.
 
 

The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.


To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://vikasa.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.


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 Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

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.


 
 

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