in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Sukha, which means Happiness of Dhamma, is an upcoming Vipassana center near Houston, that will cater primarily to the San Antonio, Austin, and Houston areas. CTVA purchased 32-acre land along with a 2000 Square feet state of the art mobile home in 2018 in the rural part of Central Texas. The scenic and secluded "Dhamma Sukha" is completely covered in old-growth pines, hardwood trees and underbrush. It lies at the end of a road with no traffic and so makes it a perfectly serene and quiet place for meditation. It is centrally and conveniently located, about 1.5 hours from Houston and Austin and 2.5 hours from San Antonio.
- 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 Sukha Information Address: 7819, Red Bird Road, New Ulm, TX, 78950, USA Website: https://sukha.dhamma.org/ Email: [email protected] | Children / Teenager's Course Registration [email protected] |
Please check your SPAM folder regularly after applying, so that you do not miss any important communications regarding your registration.
Registration for a course will open at 6:00 AM CST on the day specified.
CTVA COVID 19 Protocol:
All covid-19 requirements have been lifted. Masking is optional. We recommend those immuno-compromised and seniors to wear one, as covid is still circulating among the population.
Out of consideration for everyone, please do not come if you are feeling sick and email [email protected]
Old students who wish to come to the center should contact the Registration beforehand.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Jun 14 - Jun 16 | 2-Day | Completed | New Ulm |
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Apply | Jun 26 - Jul 07 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Short Wait List | New Ulm |
***Course is in need of male and female servers*** *** Center can support with transportation costs for full time servers*** |
Apply | Jul 12 - Jul 14 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm |
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Apply | Jul 24 - Aug 04 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm |
***Course is in need of male and female servers*** *** Center will cover transportation costs for full time servers*** |
Apply | Aug 23 - Aug 25 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
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Apply | Aug 28 - Sep 08 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
Apply | Sep 20 - Sep 22 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
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Apply | Sep 25 - Oct 06 | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
Oct 18 - Oct 20 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 20 | New Ulm |
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Oct 23 - Nov 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 25 | New Ulm | ||
Nov 22 - Nov 24 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 25 | New Ulm |
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Nov 27 - Dec 08 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 30 | New Ulm | ||
Dec 13 - Dec 15 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 15 | New Ulm |
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Dec 18 - Dec 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 20 | New Ulm |
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 https://sukha.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.