Dhamma Sacca
Dhamma Sacca, Ávila, Spain
Dhamma Sacca is a meditation centre located in Candeleda town (Avila) on Sierra de Gredos south side, offering a quiet environment, ideal for meditation practice. Since 2016 the centre offers 10-day meditation courses for 130 new and old students, as well as courses for children and teenagers. Dhamma Sacca also offers courses for experienced (old) students of 1,2 and 3 days, as well as courses of Satipatthana. This page contains all the opportunities to sit and serve in the centre. Dhamma Sacca means the truth of the Dhamma..
Additional information
Additional information
Vipassana Meditation Center Dhamma Sacca
CL - 501 Km. 85,6
05480 Candeleda, Ávila
Tel: (+34) 673 762 723
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://sacca.dhamma.org
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65 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
65 courses
Registration for the courses will open at 07:00 winter time (CET) and at 08:00 summer time (CEST).
IMPORTANT:
- The actual opening time could be a few minutes after the indicated time.
- If when you enter the registration the course is not yet open, you must close the web page and reopen it (refresh the system), otherwise you will not be able to see that the course opens.
- Most courses run out of the places in a few minutes.
- fill out the application to participate in the course in the most detailed way possible. Please register with the exact name you have in your passport or national ID (DNI/NIE).
- The system reserves the place from the moment one starts to fill out the application for a period of 30 minutes, and the countdown starts again each time the page is passed in the application form. This gives more than enough time to fill all the necessary information without any hurry.
- Old students can sit for up to three courses in one year. The third course may not be held during Easter, July or August, nor during the Christmas course.
- Please add [email protected] to your list of allowed mail otherwise the confirmation letter may end up in your spam folder.
- Please apply ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE. Last minute cancellations prevent us from using the maximum capacity of the centre by not leaving us enough time to process new applications.
LONG-TERM SERVICE:
You can apply at the button below.
Registration for the courses will open at 07:00 winter time (CET) and at 08:00 summer time (CEST).
IMPORTANT:
- The actual opening time could be a few minutes after the indicated time.
- If when you enter the registration the course is not yet open, you must close the web page and reopen it (refresh the system), otherwise you will not be able to see that the course opens.
- Most courses run out of the places in a few minutes.
- fill out the application to participate in the course in the most detailed way possible. Please register with the exact name you have in your passport or national ID (DNI/NIE).
- The system reserves the place from the moment one starts to fill out the application for a period of 30 minutes, and the countdown starts again each time the page is passed in the application form. This gives more than enough time to fill all the necessary information without any hurry.
- Old students can sit for up to three courses in one year. The third course may not be held during Easter, July or August, nor during the Christmas course.
- Please add [email protected] to your list of allowed mail otherwise the confirmation letter may end up in your spam folder.
- Please apply ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE. Last minute cancellations prevent us from using the maximum capacity of the centre by not leaving us enough time to process new applications.
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LONG-TERM SERVICE:
You can apply at the button below.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
4 Nov - 15 Nov
English, Portuguese
10-Day
English, Portuguese
English, Portuguese
Dhamma Sacca, Candeleda - Ávila
This course will be held in Dhamma Sacca, Spain
10-Day
In Progress
15 Nov - 18 Nov
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Servers- Open
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Wait List
29 Nov - 3 Dec
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Servers- Open
3 Dec - 6 Dec
3 Day Course
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
3-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers- Open
7 Dec - 9 Dec
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Servers- Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
20 Dec
Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
20 Dec - 26 Dec
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Servers- Open
26 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Nov
2027
6 Jan - 12 Jan
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Dec
13 Jan - 24 Jan
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Dec
25 Jan - 26 Jan
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 24 Dec
27 Jan - 7 Feb
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Dec
6 Feb - 7 Feb
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Jan
7 Feb - 10 Feb
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 06 Jan
10 Feb - 21 Feb
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Jan
21 Feb
Committes local Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
21 Feb - 24 Feb
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 20 Jan
24 Feb - 5 Mar
Satipatthana Course
Dhamma Sacca
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To participate, you must:
- Have completed at least three 10-day courses (serving not included).
- Have not practiced any other meditation techniques since your last 10-day course.
- Have been practicing this technique for at least one year.
- Be trying to maintain your daily meditation practice and the five precepts.
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 23 Jan
7 Mar - 10 Mar
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 03 Feb
11 Mar - 14 Mar
3 Day Course
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Feb
17 Mar - 28 Mar
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Feb
28 Mar
Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
28 Mar - 31 Mar
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Feb
31 Mar - 11 Apr
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Feb
11 Apr - 14 Apr
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 10 Mar
14 Apr - 25 Apr
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Mar
25 Apr - 2 May
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 24 Mar
3 May - 5 May
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
5 May - 16 May
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Apr
16 May
Committes local Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
16 May - 19 May
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Apr
19 May - 30 May
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Apr
30 May - 2 Jun
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Apr
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
13 Jun
Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
13 Jun - 27 Jun
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 12 May
27 Jun - 30 Jun
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 26 May
30 Jun - 11 Jul
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 May
11 Jul - 14 Jul
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 09 Jun
14 Jul - 25 Jul
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Jun
15 Aug
Committes local Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
18 Aug - 29 Aug
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jul
29 Aug - 2 Sept
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Jul
6 Sept - 8 Sept
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Aug
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Aug
19 Sept - 22 Sept
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 18 Aug
22 Sept - 3 Oct
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Aug
3 Oct
Dhamma Sacca Trustee Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
3 Oct - 6 Oct
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Sep
17 Oct - 20 Oct
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Sep
20 Oct - 31 Oct
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Sep
31 Oct - 3 Nov
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Sep
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day Old Students
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Only for 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. It is not necessary to have sat in a Satipatthana course.
10-Day for Old Students
Applications accepted starting 02 Oct
15 Nov - 17 Nov
Service Period
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
Requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses or one course sat and one served.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Oct
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Oct
28 Nov
Committes local Meeting
Dhamma Sacca
Other
Open
28 Nov - 2 Dec
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 27 Oct
9 Dec - 12 Dec
3 Day Course
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Nov
13 Dec - 14 Dec
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 11 Nov
14 Dec - 25 Dec
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Nov
25 Dec - 28 Dec
Between courses service
Dhamma Sacca
For old students
To be eligible, old students must meet one of the following requirements:
- Have completed two 10-day courses (or one as a student and one as a server).
- Have completed one 10-day course and been accepted into the next one.
- Have completed the 10-day course immediately before the inter-course period and received authorization from a teacher.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 23 Nov
28 Dec 2027 - 8 Jan 2028
10 days meditation course
Dhamma Sacca
For New students and old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
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 Course
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 Old Students
Between courses service
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.
Satipatthana Course
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.
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.