Updated on 5-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?
Sep 03 - Sep 14 10-Day Completed  
Sep 15 - Sep 18 3-Day Completed For old students  
Sep 19 - Sep 27 Satipatthana Sutta Completed For old students who meet these requirements  
Oct 01 - Oct 12 10-Day Completed  
Oct 15 - Oct 26 10-Day Executive Completed  
Oct 26 - Nov 03 Adolescent Course Completed Age 15 to 19, Form available on Dhamma Nagajjuna Website  
Nov 05 - Nov 16 10-Day Completed  
Nov 22 - Nov 30 Adolescent Course Admissions: Women — Open
Age 15 to 19, Form available on Dhamma Nagajjuna Website Yes
Dec 03 - Dec 14 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Dec 15 - Dec 18 3-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
Dec 19 - Dec 27 Satipatthana Sutta Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
         
2009 Course Schedule
Dates Course Type Status Comments Old Student
Servers Needed?
Jan 07 - Jan 18 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jan 18 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jan 19 - Jan 27 Satipatthana Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
Feb 04 - Feb 15 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Feb 15 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Feb 18 - Mar 01 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Mar 01 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Mar 04 - Mar 15 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Mar 15 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Mar 18 - Mar 29 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Mar 29 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Apr 01 - Apr 12 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Apr 12 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Apr 24 - May 05 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
May 06 - May 17 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
May 17 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
May 19 - May 27 Adolescent Course
Admissions: Men — Open
Age 15 to 19, Form available on Dhamma Nagajjuna Website Yes
Jun 03 - Jun 14 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jun 14 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jun 17 - Jun 20 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
Jun 21 - Jun 29 Satipatthana Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students who meet these requirements Yes
Jul 01 - Jul 12 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jul 12 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jul 15 - Jul 26 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Jul 26 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Aug 05 - Aug 16 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Aug 16 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Aug 20 - Aug 23 3 Days Course for Old Students Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
For old students Yes
Sep 02 - Sep 13 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Sep 13 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Sep 18 - Sep 26 CC Workshop Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Sep 21 CC Workshop - One day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Age 10 to 18 Yrs Yes
Sep 22 - Sep 23 Two Days Girls Course Admissions: Women — Open
Age 12 to 18 Yrs Yes
Sep 24 CC Workshop - One day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Age 10 to 18 Yrs Yes
Sep 25 - Sep 26 Two Days Boys Course
Admissions: Men — Open
Age 12 to 18 Yrs Yes
Oct 07 - Oct 18 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Oct 18 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Nov 04 - Nov 15 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Nov 15 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Nov 18 - Nov 29 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Nov 29 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Dec 02 - Dec 13 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Dec 13 Children One Day Course Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Dec 16 - Dec 27 10-Day Admissions: Women — Open
Admissions: Men — Open
Yes
Dec 27 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: dhamma-service@nagajjuna.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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10-day Executive courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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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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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