Dhamma Sobhana Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Sobhana

Dhamma Sobhana Vipassana Centre, Ödeshög, Östergötlands län [SE-05], Sweden
Dhamma Sobhana means "Beauty of Dhamma" in Pali language and is the first Vipassana centre to be established in the Nordic area. It's located in central Sweden, near Ödeshög, Vadstena and Linköping. By car it's about two and a half hours from Stockholm and Gothenburg (Göteborg), and about three and a half hours from Malmö. The centre was established in 2007 mainly to serve the Nordic area but students come from all over the world. Dhamma Sobhana offers 20-25 courses a year, with about 2 000 students.
Additional information

Address: Dhamma Sobhana, Holmen 1, S-599 93 Ödeshög, Sweden

Email: [email protected]

Phone: [46](0) 143 - 211 36

Registration procedure for students on courses in English/Swedish at Dhamma Sobhana:
- Three months before the start of the course, registration opens at 6 am (7 am when daylight saving time). Registration is open until midnight. 
- An electronic random selection will then allocate available places for the course and establish a waiting list. 
- If the course is not full, you can also apply later.
 
Schedules for 1-day courses in Sweden and for courses in other Nordic countries
 1-Day Courses in Sweden                     Norway                       Denmark                       Finland 

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

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

7 courses
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
13 Nov - 15 Nov
Swedish
Teenagers 12-18 years
Swedish
Ödeshög
The course is held in Swedish only.
Teen
In Progress
14 Nov
Finnish
Children/Teens 8-18 Years
Finnish
Vaasa

Anapana course for children/teenagers (8-18 years)

Course language: Finnish

Time: 9.45 am - 4 pm

Information about Children's and Teenagers' Courses

Children / TeensNon-Center
CANCELLED
6 Dec New Course!!
Swedish
Children/Teens 8-15 Years
Swedish
Stockholm, Enskede

Anapana course for children/teenagers (8-15 years)

Course language: Swedish

Time: 9.45 am - 4 pm

Information about Children's and Teenagers' Courses

Children / Teens
Girls- Open
Boys- Closed
Servers - Women- Filling Up
Servers - Men- Open
2027
19 Mar - 21 Mar
Swedish
Children 8-12 years
Swedish
Ödeshög
The course is held in Swedish only.
Children
Applications accepted starting 19 Dec
30 Apr - 2 May
Swedish
Teenage boys 12-18 years
Swedish
Ödeshög
The course is held in Swedish only.
Teen
Applications accepted starting 30 Jan
3 Sept - 5 Sept
Swedish
Children 8-12 years
Swedish
Ödeshög
The course is held in Swedish only.
Children
Applications accepted starting 05 Jun
12 Nov - 14 Nov
Swedish
Teenage girls 12-18 years
Swedish
Ödeshög
The course is held in Swedish only.
Teen
Applications accepted starting 14 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 8-12 years

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.

Children/Teens 8-18 Years

Children's Anapana 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.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.

Teenagers 12-18 years

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

69 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 2026 - 1 Jan 2028
Long-Term Service
Ödeshög
For old students
Old students are welcome to apply for long-term service at the centre.
Please visit
the old student website for more information.
To apply for long-term servic
e, please click here.
Work Period
In Progress
8 Nov - 18 Nov
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
In Progress
18 Nov - 22 Nov
3 Day Course for Old Students
Ödeshög
For old students
3-Day
Filling Up
22 Nov - 24 Nov
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
24 Nov - 5 Dec
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Filling Up
Servers- Filling Up
5 Dec - 6 Dec
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Open
5 Dec - 9 Dec
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
10-Day
Ödeshög
SERVERS ARE NEEDED
10-Day
New Women- Wait List
Old Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Open
20 Dec - 23 Dec
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Wait List
2027
1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2028
Long-Term Service
Ödeshög
For old students
Old students are welcome to apply for long-term service at the centre.
Please visit
the old student website for more information.

Work Period
Servers- Open
3 Jan - 6 Jan
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
6 Jan - 17 Jan
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
New Women- Wait List
Old Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Open
17 Jan - 20 Jan
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
20 Jan - 31 Jan
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Open
31 Jan - 2 Feb
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
2 Feb - 13 Feb
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Open
13 Feb - 14 Feb
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 15 Nov
13 Feb - 17 Feb
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Nov
17 Feb - 28 Feb
English, Norwegian
10-Day
English, Norwegian
Ödeshög
Students with Norwegian as their first language are given priority until 3 December.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Nov
28 Feb - 3 Mar
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 30 Nov
3 Mar - 14 Mar
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Dec
14 Mar - 24 Mar
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Dec
24 Mar - 28 Mar
3 Day Course for Old Students
Ödeshög
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Dec
28 Mar - 30 Mar
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Dec
30 Mar - 10 Apr
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
10 Apr - 11 Apr
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 10 Jan
10 Apr - 14 Apr
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 10 Jan
14 Apr - 25 Apr
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
25 Apr - 5 May
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Jan
5 May - 16 May
Danish, English
10-Day
Danish, English
Ödeshög
Students with Danish as their first language are given priority until 18 February.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Feb
16 May - 19 May
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Feb
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Feb
30 May - 2 Jun
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
2 Jun - 6 Jun
3 Day Course for Old Students
Ödeshög
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
6 Jun - 8 Jun
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 08 Mar
8 Jun - 19 Jun
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Mar
19 Jun - 20 Jun
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 21 Mar
19 Jun - 23 Jun
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 21 Mar
23 Jun - 4 Jul
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Mar
4 Jul - 7 Jul
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Apr
7 Jul - 18 Jul
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Apr
18 Jul - 21 Jul
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 19 Apr
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
1 Aug - 3 Aug
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 03 May
3 Aug - 14 Aug
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 May
14 Aug - 15 Aug
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 16 May
14 Aug - 18 Aug
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 16 May
18 Aug - 29 Aug
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 May
29 Aug - 8 Sept
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 31 May
8 Sept - 12 Sept
3 Day Course for Old Students
Ödeshög
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jun
12 Sept - 17 Sept
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Jun
17 Sept - 26 Sept
Satipatthana Sutta
Ödeshög
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 19 Jun
26 Sept - 28 Sept
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Jun
28 Sept - 9 Oct
English, Norwegian
10-Day
English, Norwegian
Ödeshög
Students with Norwegian as their first language are given priority until 14 July.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun
9 Oct - 10 Oct
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 11 Jul
9 Oct - 13 Oct
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 11 Jul
13 Oct - 24 Oct
Danish, English
10-Day
Danish, English
Ödeshög
Students with Danish as their first language are given priority until 29 July.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
24 Oct - 27 Oct
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 26 Jul
27 Oct - 7 Nov
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jul
7 Nov - 17 Nov
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 09 Aug
17 Nov - 21 Nov
3 Day Course for Old Students
Ödeshög
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
21 Nov - 23 Nov
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 23 Aug
23 Nov - 4 Dec
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Aug
4 Dec - 5 Dec
Trust Meeting Weekend
Ödeshög
For old students
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday 7.30-12.30: Trust meeting
All old students welcome!
Old Student Program
Applications accepted starting 05 Sep
4 Dec - 8 Dec
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Sep
8 Dec - 19 Dec
10-Day
Ödeshög
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Sep
19 Dec - 29 Dec
Service Period
Ödeshög
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 20 Sep
29 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028
10-Day
Ödeshög
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.

3 Day Course for Old Students
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.

Long-Term 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 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.

Trust Meeting Weekend

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.

Non-Centre Courses

25 courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
14 Nov
1-Day
Helsinki
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Open
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Closed
22 Nov
English
1-Day
English
Nittedal
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers - Women- Closed
Servers - Men- Open
29 Nov
Danish, English
1-Day
Danish, English
Copenhagen
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Closed
29 Nov
1-Day
Stockholm
For old students
1-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Closed
12 Dec
1-Day
Orust
For old students
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
13 Dec
Danish, English
1-Day
Danish, English
Copenhagen
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
27 Dec - 30 Dec
Work Period
Heimari, Ristiina
For old students
Help with course set up
Work PeriodNon-Center
Servers- Open
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
10-DayNon-Center
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Filling Up
2027
2 Jan
1-Day
Tampere
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
10 Jan
1-Day
Göteborg
For old students
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day Course English/Norwegian
Dhamma Sobhana, Sverige
The course will be held at the Nordic Vipassana center in Sweden. Please apply through the Dhamma Sobhana schedule: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsobhana
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 19 Nov
15 Mar - 18 Mar
Work Period
Heimari, Ristiina
For old students
Help with course set up
Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 Dec
18 Mar - 29 Mar
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 18 Dec
5 May - 16 May
Danish, English
10-Day
Danish, English
Ödeshög, Sweden
The course will be held at the Nordic Vipassana center in Sweden. Please apply via Dhamma Sobhana's schedule page: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsobhana
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 04 Feb
9 Jun - 20 Jun
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
This course is not yet confirmed. We hope to be able to offer it, but if it cannot be held, it will be removed from this page before registration opens.
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 11 Mar
1 Jul - 4 Jul
English
3-Day
English
Heimari, Ristiina
For old students
Only in English
3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
6 Jul - 17 Jul
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 07 Apr
17 Jul - 18 Jul
Trust Meeting Weekend
Heimari, Ristiina
Saturday: Committee meetings
Sunday: Trust meeting

All old students welcome!
OtherNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 18 Apr
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
This course is not yet confirmed. We hope to be able to offer it, but if it cannot be held, it will be removed from this page before registration opens.
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
28 Sept - 9 Oct
10-Day Course English/Norwegian
Dhamma Sobhana, Sverige
The course will be held at the Nordic Vipassana center in Sweden. Please apply through the Dhamma Sobhana schedule: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsobhana
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun
13 Oct - 24 Oct
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
This course is not yet confirmed. We hope to be able to offer it, but if it cannot be held, it will be removed from this page before registration opens.
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
13 Oct - 24 Oct
Danish, English
10-Day
Danish, English
Ödeshög, Sweden
The course will be held at the Nordic Vipassana center in Sweden. Please apply via Dhamma Sobhana's schedule page: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsobhana
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
13 Dec - 16 Dec
Work Period
Heimari, Ristiina
For old students
Help with course set up
Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 14 Sep
16 Dec - 19 Dec
English
3-Day
English
Heimari, Ristiina
For old students
Only in English
3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 17 Sep
28 Dec 2027 - 8 Jan 2028
10-Day
Heimari, Ristiina
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 29 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.

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.
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.

Work Period

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.

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