Updated on 20-November-2008


How to Apply to a Course

  1. Access the application form by clicking on desired course date.
  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.

All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.

To apply for a course, please click on a convenient date in the course schedule below.

2008 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
01-Sep - 12-Sep 10-Day Completed  
15-Sep - 26-Sep 10-Day Completed  
28-Sep Children Course Completed 9 A.M to 5 P.M  
28-Sep - 30-Sep Children Service Course Completed Workshop for adults who want to Server in Children Course  
01-Oct Children Course Completed 9 AM to 5 PM.
Age Group 10-18 years
 
02-Oct - 03-Oct Children Course
(Girls)
Completed Two day course only for girls - age group 10 to 18  
04-Oct Children Course Completed 9 AM to 5 PM.
Age Group 10-18 years
 
28-Sep - 06-Oct Children Course
Workshop
Completed Children course for Boys and Girls - age group 10-18 years  
05-Oct - 06-Oct Children Course
(Boys)
Completed Two day course only for Boys - age group 10 to 18  
15-Oct - 23-Oct Satipatthana Course Completed For old students who meet these requirements  
15-Oct - 26-Oct 10-Day Completed  
01-Nov - 12-Nov 10-Day Completed  
15-Nov - 26-Nov 10-Day Completed  
26-Nov - 29-Nov 3-Day Course for Old Students Completed For old students  
30-Nov Children Course Completed 9 A.M to 5 P.M  
01-Dec - 12-Dec 10-Day Completed  
15-Dec - 26-Dec 10-Day Completed  
28-Dec Children Course Completed 9 A.M to 5 P.M  
         
2009 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
01-Jan - 12-Jan 10-Day In Progress Yes
15-Jan - 26-Jan 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
25-Jan Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
26-Jan - 29-Jan 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
01-Feb - 09-Feb Satipatthana Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
01-Feb - 22-Feb 20-Day Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
11-Feb - 22-Feb Special 10 Day Course For Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
22-Feb Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
24-Feb - 27-Feb 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
01-Mar - 12-Mar 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Mar - 26-Mar 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
29-Mar Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
29-Mar - 31-Mar AT MEETING 29th 9 AM TO 31st 5 PM Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
TRUSTEES WILL JOIN ON 30 AT 5 PM Yes
01-Apr - 12-Apr 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Apr - 26-Apr 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
01-May - 12-May 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
13-May - 14-May D.W MEETING Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-May - 23-May Satipatthana Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
15-May - 26-May 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
31-May Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
01-Jun - 12-Jun 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Jun - 26-Jun 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
28-Jun Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
01-Jul - 12-Jul 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Jul - 23-Jul Satipatthana Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
15-Jul - 26-Jul Special 10 Day Course For Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
26-Jul Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
29-Jul - 31-Jul AT MEETING 29th 9 AM TO 31st 5 PM Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
TRUSTEES WILL JOIN ON 30 AT 5 PM Yes
01-Aug - 12-Aug 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Aug - 26-Aug 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
29-Aug - 29-Sep 30-Day Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
29-Aug - 14-Oct 45-Day Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
30-Aug Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
25-Oct Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Oct - 26-Oct 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
28-Oct - 30-Oct S.I. D.W. CONFERENCE Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
01-Nov - 12-Nov 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Nov - 26-Nov 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
26-Nov - 29-Nov 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
29-Nov Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
01-Dec - 12-Dec 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
15-Dec - 26-Dec 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
26-Dec - 29-Dec 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
27-Dec Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
 

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: info@khetta.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 - 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. Please click on a "Yes" link in the above schedule to apply for Dhamma Service.
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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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20-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. 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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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. 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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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. 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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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.
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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.
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