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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click here. A user name and password will be required to access these pages. Questions may be addressed to Email: dhamma-service@giri.dhamma.org

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 above.
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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.
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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 7:30am.
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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.
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Satipatthana Sutta courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. 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 completed 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 the five precepts in their daily lives.
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30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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Special 10-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form.

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form.

Teacher's Self-Courses are open only to serious Old Students playing or likely to play an important role in the spread of Dhamma who are practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques), maintaining a daily practice of two hours per day, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability. This requirements may change annually and admission subject to the descretion of S.N. Goenka. Application for these courses must be made with a Long Course Application Form.

2009 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
	04-Sep - 06-Sep	2-Day Self Course	Completed	For old studentsApplications accepted after August 30, 2009 For Executives only.Note: Can not apply online. Please send form by fax or an email to <info@giri.dhamma.org>with all details.For old students who meet these requirements
	12-Sep - 20-Sep	Satipatthana Sutta (S.T.P.) Course	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
	10-Sep - 21-Sep	10-Day	Completed	Replacement course is created only for confirmed students for 14th august course,cancelled due to swine flue scare. Please reconfirm if you wish to attend this course by sending your name and confirmation number at e-mail: registration@dhamma.net.in, fax-02553 244176 or phone 02553 244076/244086 before 20th August.
	23-Sep - 04-Oct	10-Day Course	Completed
	25-Sep - 27-Sep	2-Day Self Course	Completed	For old studentsFor Executives only
	09-Oct - 11-Oct	2-Day Self Course	Completed	For old studentsFor Executives only.
	07-Oct - 18-Oct	10-Day Course	Completed
	23-Oct - 25-Oct	2-Day Course	Completed	For old students
Apply	02-Nov - 17-Nov	TSC	In Progress	TSC is transferred from Dhamma Tapovana to Dhamma Giri. The admission criteria – a) Very significant contribution to spread of Dhamma and the applicant should have sat at least one Satipatthana course. b) Admission will be entirely at Pujya Guruji's discretion. Pujya Guruji will not be present at Dhamma Giri during TSC. Live Anapana & Metta will be relayed.For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	02-Nov - 03-Dec	30-Day	In Progress	(Venue: Hall-No-2) The admission criteria – As per regular 30 day long course eligibilityFor old students who meet these requirements
Apply	02-Nov - 18-Dec	45-Day	In Progress	Now this course is transfered to Dhamma Tapovana. (15 day Anapana, Venue: Dhamma Tapovana) The admission criteria – As per regular 45 day long course eligibilityFor old students who meet these requirements
Apply	20-Nov - 01-Dec	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	Only for Old Students. Old Student means any student who has completed the 10-day course with Goenkaji or his assistant teachers.
Apply	04-Dec - 15-Dec	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
	11-Dec - 13-Dec	2-Day Self Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 06-Dec-2009 Only for Executives.For old students
Apply	21-Dec-2009 - 01-Jan-2010	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
	25-Dec - 27-Dec	2-Day Self Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 21-Dec-2009 Only for Executives.For old students

2010 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
	~~02-Jan - 10-Jan~~	~~Satipatthana Course~~	COURSE CANCELLED	~~For old students who meet these requirements~~
Apply	03-Jan - 14-Jan	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
	~~13-Jan - 24-Jan~~	~~10-Day~~	COURSE CANCELLED
Apply	22-Jan - 24-Jan	2-Day Old Student Course	Women — Open Men — Open	Course starts on 22 Jan at 7:00 pm and ends on 24 Jan at 5:30 pmFor old students
Apply	27-Jan - 07-Feb	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	10-Feb - 21-Feb	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	24-Feb - 07-Mar	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	10-Mar - 21-Mar	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	24-Mar - 04-Apr	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	07-Apr - 18-Apr	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	21-Apr - 02-May	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	05-May - 16-May	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
	19-May - 30-May	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 19-Nov-2009
	02-Jun - 13-Jun	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 02-Dec-2009
	18-Jun - 29-Jun	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 18-Dec-2009
	01-Jul - 09-Jul	Satipatthana Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 01-Jan-2010 For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	01-Jul - 12-Jul	10-Day Special	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
	14-Jul - 25-Jul	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 14-Jan-2010
	28-Jul - 08-Aug	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 28-Jan-2010
	11-Aug - 22-Aug	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 11-Feb-2010
	25-Aug - 05-Sep	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 25-Feb-2010
	08-Sep - 19-Sep	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 08-Mar-2010
	22-Sep - 03-Oct	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 22-Mar-2010
	06-Oct - 14-Oct	Satipatthana Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 06-Apr-2010 For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	06-Oct - 17-Oct	10-Day Special	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
	20-Oct - 31-Oct	10-Day	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 20-Apr-2010
	03-Nov - 06-Nov	3-Day Course	Registration Not Yet Open	Applications accepted after 03-May-2010 For old students

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