Southeast Vipassana Center

Dhamma Patāpa

Southeast Vipassana Center, Jesup, Georgia, United States
The Southeast Vipassana Center is located in southeastern Georgia in Wayne County, ten miles south of the small town of Jesup, Georgia. It is approximately 70 miles southwest of Savannah, Georgia, 90 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida, and 250 miles southeast from Atlanta, Georgia. Set in a secluded rural area and surrounded by forty acres of beautiful pine, oak, and mixed hardwood forests, the Center provides an ideal meditation environment for Vipassana students in the Southeast.
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Southeast Vipassana Center - Dhamma Patāpa
476 Rogers Break, Jesup, GA 31546
www.patapa.dhamma.org
Phone: 912-588-9807
General Inquiries: [email protected]

General Course Registration
476 Rogers Break, Jesup, GA 31546
Fax: 770-456-5385
Adult Courses: [email protected]
Child/Teen Courses: [email protected]

 

 

✅IMPORTANT:  Please Review These Guidelines Before Applying! 

👉Course Registration
Registration opens at 6 AM Eastern Time on the listed dates. You may apply for up to two courses at this center if both have waitlists. Once enrolled in one course, the other application will be canceled. If you have applications at multiple centers, you will need to choose one.
 
✉️ Checking Emails
We send important communications via email and text. Please check your Spam/Junk folder regularly and respond promptly.  We also recommend adding our email address to your contacts to prevent messages from being filtered out.
 
🚑 Illness at the Center 
If you become ill, you will be required to leave as soon as possible. The center does not have facilities for those who fall ill. Please make sure your emergency contact is prepared to assist.
 
🦠COVID-19 Protocol
No vaccination, masking, or testing is required. Although the center is taking precautions, there remains a risk of COVID-19 exposure. If you are at high risk, please consider this before applying.
 
🚗 Travel Arrangements 
You are responsible for arranging your own travel. The center is not liable for any travel expenses.
 

❓If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] 

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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

0 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
No courses are currently scheduled.

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.

Short Courses

2 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
Dec 6
1-Day
Oakland, FL
For old students
1-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
2027
Sep 29 - Oct 3
3-Day
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

3-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul

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.
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.

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

60 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
Oct 18 - Oct 30

Fall Service Period


Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Completed
Oct 30 - Nov 1

Annual Old Student Meeting


Jesup
For old students

This gathering of old students consists of talks and interactive meetings. There will also be 3 1-hour group sittings, but not time for extended sittings, so we have closed this time period for applications from "students". Everyone will be applying as a "server". If you wish to help out in the kitchen, please indicate this on your application.

Old Student Program
Completed
Nov 1 - Nov 4
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Completed
Nov 4 - Nov 15
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
In Progress
Nov 15 - Nov 18
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Nov 18 - Nov 29
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
Nov 29 - Dec 2
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Dec 2 - Dec 13

Black Heritage 10-day Course


Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Please indicate that you are of Black Heritage in the comments section which is near the end of the application.  All applicants will be waitlisted to start. 

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Wait List
Servers- Wait List
Dec 13 - Dec 16
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.  The center will be closed from 12/17 - 12/26.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 7, 2027
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers- Wait List
2027
Jan 7 - Jan 15

Winter Service Period


Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Jan 15 - Jan 24
Satipatthana Sutta
Jesup
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page, as well as the requirements for this course at the bottom of this page.

Satipatthana Sutta
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
Jan 24 - Jan 27
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Jan 27 - Feb 7
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Open
Servers- Open
Feb 7 - Feb 10
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Servers- Open
Feb 10 - Feb 21
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Open
Feb 21 - Feb 24
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 23 Nov
Feb 24 - Mar 7
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
Feb 28 - Mar 3 New Course!!

Service Period before the course in Ellerbe, NC


North Carolina
For old students

PLEASE NOTE:  Course site is in Ellerbe, North Carolina, not at the center in Georgia.  Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 29 Nov
Mar 3 - Mar 14

10-day Course in Ellerbe, NC


North Carolina

PLEASE NOTE:  Course site is in Ellerbe, North Carolina, not at the center in Georgia.  Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Dec
Mar 7 - Mar 10
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 07 Dec
Mar 10 - Mar 21
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
Mar 21 - Mar 24
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 21 Dec
Mar 24 - Apr 4
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Dec
Apr 4 - Apr 11

Spring Service Period


Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 04 Jan
Apr 11 - May 2
20-Day
Jesup
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page, as well as the requirements for this course at the bottom of this page.

20-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
May 2 - May 5
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Feb
May 5 - May 16
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Feb
May 16 - May 19
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Feb
May 19 - May 30
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Feb
May 30 - Jun 2
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
Jun 2 - Jun 13
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
Jun 13 - Jun 18
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok. Children's/Teen's courses are from 6/18 to 6/20.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Mar
Jun 20 - Jun 30

Summer Service Period


Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 22 Mar
Jun 30 - Jul 11
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
Jul 11 - Jul 14
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.  NOTE: The center will be closed from 7/15 to 7/19.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 12 Apr
Jul 20
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.  NOTE: The center will be closed from 7/15 to 7/19.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 21 Apr
Jul 21 - Aug 1
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
Aug 1 - Aug 4
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 03 May
Aug 4 - Aug 15
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 May
Aug 15 - Aug 18
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 17 May
Aug 18 - Aug 29
Special 10-Day
Jesup
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page, as well as the requirements for this course at the bottom of this page.

Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
Aug 29 - Sep 1
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 31 May
Sep 1 - Sep 12
English, Khmer

English/Khmer 10-day Course


English, Khmer
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.  Teacher speaks both English and Khmer.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
Sep 12 - Sep 15
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Jun
Sep 15 - Sep 26
English, Vietnamese

English/Vietnamese 10-day Course


English, Vietnamese
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.  Vietnamese-speaking applicants will get priority enrollment until 6 weeks before the start of the course. All others will be waitlisted until then.  After that date, if there is space, others will be accepted.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
Sep 26 - Sep 29
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Jun
Oct 3 - Oct 6
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Jul
Oct 6 - Oct 17
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul
Oct 17 - Oct 28

Fall Service Period


Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 19 Jul
Oct 29 - Oct 31

Annual Old Student Meeting


Jesup
For old students

This gathering of old students consists of talks and interactive meetings. There will also be 3 1-hour group sittings, but not time for extended sittings, so we have closed this time period for applications from "students". Everyone will be applying as a "server". If you wish to help out in the kitchen, please indicate this on your application.

Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 17 Sep
Oct 31 - Nov 3
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 02 Aug
Nov 3 - Nov 14
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Aug
Nov 14 - Nov 17
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 16 Aug
Nov 17 - Nov 28
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
Nov 28 - Dec 1
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 30 Aug
Dec 1 - Dec 12

Black Heritage 10-day Course


Jesup

 

ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE WAITLISTED TO START! PLEASE APPLY EVEN IF IT IS NOTED WAITLISTED!

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.  Please indicate that you are of Black Heritage in the comments section which is near the end of the application.  

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
Dec 12 - Dec 15
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.  The center will be closed from 12/15 - 12/25.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 13 Sep
Dec 26 - Dec 27
Service Period
Jesup
For old students

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page. Part-time service ok.  The center will be closed from 12/15 - 12/25.

Service Period
Applications accepted starting 27 Sep
Dec 27, 2027 - Jan 7, 2028
10-Day
Jesup

Before applying, please read the information at the top of this page.

10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Sep

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.

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.

20-Day

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.

Annual Old Student Meeting

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.

Fall Service Period

Service 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.

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.

Special 10-Day

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.

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