Swiss Vipassana Meditation Centre

Dhamma Sumeru

Swiss Vipassana Meditation Centre, Mont Soleil, Switzerland

The Swiss Vipassana Centre, also called in Pali, Dhamma Sumeru, meaning “the heavenly mountain of the Dhamma” is located on the Mont-Soleil ("Mount Sun") in a village of the Swiss Jura mountains on an altitude of 3600 feet surrounded by pastures and forests. Mont-Soleil means in English "Mount Sun" as it is one of the sunniest places in Switzerland and is situated near St.Imier, between Biel and La Chaux-de-Fonds. It was founded in November 1999.


Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Sumeru

 

  • Office for informations:
    Tel  +41 32 941 16 70  (answering machine)
    Fax +41 32 941 16 50
  • Centre’s address:
    Vipassana Meditation Centre 
    No. 140
    2610 Mont-Soleil
    Switzerland

 

  

 

Course registration opens on Sundays at 10am (9am during winter time).
Please refresh your web browser from time to time (use F5) while waiting for registration to open so that the apply link will appear.

If you have already successfully applied for another course. please understand that we won't accept multiple applications.
If you're just waitlisted for other courses so far, please feel free to apply again. 

There must be a gap of 3 months between two 10-days courses you sit.

Notes for new students:
When sitting a course for the first time, it is important that it is in your native language. Courses are offered in English, French, German and Italian.

At Dhamma Sumeru    1-day-courses (and other) non-center courses    Teenagers' and children courses

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63 courses
Popular courses
Other courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

42 courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
1 Jan - 31 Dec
Other
Mont Soleil

Only for service in-between courses. Please provide exact dates for your arrival and departure. Do NOT apply here if you are coming to serve on a course or if you are attending a sit&serve/work period.

Other
In Progress
1 Jan - 31 Dec
Service in between courses
Mont Soleil
For old students
Only for service in-between courses. Please provide exact dates for your arrival and departure. Do NOT apply here if you are coming to serve on a course or if you are attending a sit&serve/work period.
Work Period
In Progress
4 Nov - 15 Nov
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
servers needed
10-Day
In Progress
17 Nov - 28 Nov
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Long Wait List
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Short Wait List
28 Nov - 29 Nov
meeting of the association
Mont Soleil
For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Old Student Program
Open
4 Dec - 13 Dec
German, English
Satipatthana Sutta
German, English
Mont Soleil
Satipatthana Sutta
Women- Filling Up
Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Short Wait List
16 Dec - 20 Dec
German, English
3-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
For old students
3-Day
Women- Short Wait List
Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Open
23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Short Wait List
Servers - Men- Closed
2027
1 Jan - 31 Dec
Other
Mont Soleil

Only for service in-between courses. Please provide exact dates for your arrival and departure. Do NOT apply here if you are coming to serve on a course or if you are attending a sit&serve/work period.

Other
Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers- Open
6 Jan - 10 Jan
English, French
3-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
For old students
3-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Open
Servers- Open
13 Jan - 24 Jan
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Nov
27 Jan - 7 Feb
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Nov
9 Feb - 20 Feb
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Dec
20 Feb - 21 Feb
English
meeting of the association
English
Mont Soleil
For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Old Student Program
Open
3 Mar - 14 Mar
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jan
18 Mar - 29 Mar
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jan
31 Mar - 11 Apr
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 31 Jan
14 Apr - 25 Apr
English, Italian
10-Day
English, Italian
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Feb
25 Apr - 30 Apr
Sit & Serve Garden
Mont Soleil
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Feb
6 May - 17 May
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Mar
20 May - 29 May
English, French
Satipatthana Sutta
English, French
Mont Soleil
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 21 Mar
29 May - 30 May
English
meeting of the association
English
Mont Soleil
For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Old Student Program
Open
2 Jun - 6 Jun
German, English
3-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Apr
9 Jun - 20 Jun
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Apr
22 Jun - 3 Jul
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Apr
4 Jul
Open Door Day
Mont Soleil
Open Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Jan
7 Jul - 18 Jul
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 May
21 Jul - 1 Aug
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 May
4 Aug - 15 Aug
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 Jun
17 Aug - 28 Aug
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Jun
28 Aug - 29 Aug
English
meeting of the association
English
Mont Soleil
For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Old Student Program
Open
10 Sept - 19 Sept
German, English
Satipatthana Sutta
German, English
Mont Soleil
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 11 Jul
22 Sept - 3 Oct
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Jul
3 Oct - 8 Oct
Sit & Serve Garden
Mont Soleil
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 08 Aug
13 Oct - 17 Oct
English, French
3-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Aug
20 Oct - 31 Oct
English, Italian
10-Day
English, Italian
Mont Soleil

This course gives priority to Italian native speaking students. One month before the beginning of the course, participants on the waiting list will be admitted, as long as there are places available.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Aug
3 Nov - 14 Nov
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Sep
16 Nov - 27 Nov
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Sep
27 Nov - 28 Nov
English
meeting of the association
English
Mont Soleil
For old students
All old students are warmly welcome to attend the meeting of the association. Please inform the centre about your attendance by calling 032 941 16 70
Old Student Program
Open
1 Dec - 5 Dec
German, English
3-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Oct
8 Dec - 19 Dec
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Oct
22 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
German, English
10-Day
German, English
Mont Soleil
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Oct

Course types

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.

3-Day
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.
10-Day

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.

meeting of the association

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.

Open Door Day

Open Days are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana Meditation and the Centre.

Satipatthana Sutta

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.

Service in between courses

Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

Non-Centre Courses

15 courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
15 Nov
German, English
1-Day
German, English
Basel (Binningen)
For old students
Only for old students
1-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Closed
21 Nov
German, English
1-Day
German, English
Berne
For old students
1-Day
Women- Short Wait List
Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Closed
22 Nov
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Lausanne
For old students
1-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Open
Servers- Filling Up
28 Nov
English, French
1-Day
English, French
La Chaux-de-Fonds
For old students
self-course without instructions
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
6 Dec
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Filling Up
6 Dec
German, English
1-Day
German, English
Dornbirn
For old students
Lake Constance area
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
20 Dec
German, English
1-Day
German, English
Basel (Binningen)
For old students
Only for old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Nov
31 Dec
English, French
1-Day
English, French
La Chaux-de-Fonds
For old students
self-course without instructions
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Nov
2027
10 Jan
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Dec
17 Jan
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Lausanne
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
7 Feb
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jan
14 Mar
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Feb
11 Apr
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Mar
2 May
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Apr
6 Jun
English, French
1-Day
English, French
Geneva (Carouge)
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 May

Course types

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.

1-Day
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.

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

6 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
29 Nov
French
Children
French
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Girls 8 to 18 years old
Boys 8 to 13 years old
Children
New Girls- Closed
Old Girls- Wait List
New Boys- Closed
Old Boys- Open
Servers- Closed
2027
24 Jan
English, Italian
Children
English, Italian
Locarno
Girls from 8 - 18 years. Boys from 8 - 14 years.
Children
Applications accepted starting 24 Nov
26 Feb - 28 Feb
English, French
Children
English, French
Mont Soleil
Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
Children
Applications accepted starting 27 Dec
30 Apr - 2 May
German, English
Children
German, English
Mont Soleil
Girls from 8 to 18 years. Boys from 8 to 13 years.
Children
Applications accepted starting 28 Feb
3 Sept - 5 Sept
English, French
Children
English, French
Mont Soleil
Girls from 8 to 13 years. Boys from 8 to 18 years.
Children
Applications accepted starting 04 Jul
8 Oct - 10 Oct
German, English
Children
German, English
Mont Soleil
Girls from 8 to 13 years. Boys from 8 to 18 years.
Children
Applications accepted starting 08 Aug

Course types

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.

Children

Children's Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

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