Vipassana in Brazil

Vipassana in Brazil

Vipassana in Brazil
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.
Additional information

Address: Centro de Meditação Vipassana - Dhamma Santi

Email: [email protected]

Mobile: [55] (21) 98112-3089

Students of 10-Day courses and Satipatthana Sutta courses (excluding servers): A student may only apply to SIT ONE COURSE at a time regardless of the center location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status. Additional applications will not be processed.

Students of 10-Day courses (non servers): priority granted to new students and old students who haven’t sat recently.

Opening inscriptions schedule: on the stipulated date, approximately at 5 a.m. local time (Brasília Standard Time).

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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

95 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
9 Oct - 30 Nov Note: New Dates!

Service period for old students

Painting work party.


Pirenópolis
For old students

Service period for miscellaneous works

Work Period
In Progress
4 Nov - 15 Nov
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
In Progress
4 Nov - 15 Nov
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
In Progress
11 Nov - 21 Nov
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos, Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
In Progress
11 Nov - 22 Nov
10-Day
Florianópolis
10-DayNon-Center
In Progress
15 Nov

1-Day course for old students


Minas Gerais
For old students

1-Day course in Serra - Belo Horizonte/MG

1-DayNon-Center
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
15 Nov
1-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
1-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
15 Nov - 18 Nov
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
15 Nov - 18 Nov
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers- Open
23 Nov - 5 Dec
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos  in Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Servers- Open
28 Nov
1-Day
Condomínio Monte Verde
For old students
1-DayNon-Center
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
29 Nov
1-Day
Paraná
For old students

1-day course in Barreirinhas, Curitiba-Paraná

1-DayNon-Center
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
29 Nov

1-day course for old students


Fortaleza - Ceará
For old students

One day course for old students at Escola Estadual de Educação Profissional - Conjunto Esperança  Fortaleza – Ceará. 

1-DayNon-Center
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
29 Nov

One-Day Course for old students


Pirenópolis
For old students

Dhamma Uyyana - Serra dos Pireneus -Pirenópolis/GO

1-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
29 Nov - 2 Dec
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
29 Nov - 2 Dec
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
5 Dec - 16 Dec

Ten-Day course for new and old students. Female Students only


Itacaré, Bahia

Ten-day course at Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia. Female students only. Male and female servers.

10-DayNon-Center
Women- Wait List
Men- Closed
Servers- Open
13 Dec
1-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
1-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Closed
13 Dec - 16 Dec
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
13 Dec - 18 Dec
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers- Open
18 Dec - 27 Dec
Satipatthana Sutta
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

This Satipatthana course ends on the last day around 7.30 a.m.

Satipatthana Sutta
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Wait List
20 Dec

1-Day course for old students


Minas Gerais
For old students

1-Day course in Serra - Belo Horizonte/MG

1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 20 Nov
26 Dec 2026 - 6 Jan 2027
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Male students only. Male and Female servers.

Escola Rosa dos Ventos in Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Women- Closed
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
27 Dec - 30 Dec
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
27 Dec - 30 Dec
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro

In this end-of-year course, we prioritize accepting new or old students who have NOT taken a 10-day course, Satipatthana, or a longe course during the past year, whether in Brazil or other locations around the world.

10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Closed
Servers - Men- Wait List
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

In this end-of-year course, we prioritize accepting new or old students who have NOT taken a 10-day course, Satipatthana, or a longe course during the past year, whether in Brazil or other locations around the world.

10-Day
Closed
2027
2 Jan - 6 Jan

Service period


Paraná
For old students

OlCasa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 02 Dec
6 Jan - 17 Jan
10-Day
Paraná

Casa de Cursilhos, Curiitba, PR

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 Nov
6 Jan - 13 Feb
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 07 Dec
10 Jan
1-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Dec
10 Jan - 13 Jan
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 11 Dec
13 Jan - 24 Jan
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
13 Jan - 24 Jan
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
17 Jan - 20 Jan

Service period


Paraná
For old students

Casa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 17 Dec
20 Jan - 31 Jan
10-Day
Paraná

Casa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
24 Jan - 28 Jan
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Dec
24 Jan - 28 Jan
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
28 Jan - 31 Jan
3-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 3rd day around 5 p.m.

3-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Dec
28 Jan - 1 Feb
3-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the last day around 7 a.m. 

3-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Dec
31 Jan - 2 Feb

Service period


Paraná
For old students

Casa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
31 Jan - 3 Feb
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
1 Feb - 3 Feb
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 02 Jan
2 Feb - 13 Feb
10-Day
Paraná

Casa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 12 Dec
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Dec
5 Feb - 16 Feb
10-Day
Castanhal, Pará

In Castanhal, Pará

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 20 Nov
13 Feb - 14 Feb

Service period


Paraná
For old students

Casa de Cursilhos, Curitiba, PR

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
13 Feb - 24 Feb
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Female students only. Male & Female servers

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
14 Feb
1-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jan
14 Feb - 17 Feb
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 15 Jan
14 Feb - 17 Feb
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jan
25 Feb - 27 Feb
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 26 Jan
27 Feb - 3 Mar
3-Day
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 4th day around 7.30a.m.

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 17 Jan
28 Feb - 3 Mar
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 29 Jan
28 Feb - 6 Mar
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Jan
3 Mar - 14 Mar
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
3 Mar - 20 Mar
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 01 Feb
5 Mar - 13 Mar
Satipatthana Sutta
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

The course ends around 5 p.m. on the last day.

Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 17 Jan
14 Mar - 17 Mar
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 12 Feb
14 Mar - 17 Mar
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 26 Jan
17 Mar - 21 Mar
3-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 4th day around 7a.m.

3-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Feb
17 Mar - 28 Mar
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jan
20 Mar - 31 Mar
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Female students only. Male & Female servers

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 05 Feb
21 Mar
1-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb
21 Mar - 26 Mar
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb
26 Mar - 10 Apr

14-day Gratitude course


Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
14-Day Gratitude Course
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
29 Mar - 31 Mar
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 10 Feb
31 Mar - 3 Apr
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
31 Mar - 11 Apr
10-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Feb
3 Apr - 7 Apr
3-Day
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 4th day around 7.30 a.m.

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
7 Apr - 24 Apr
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 08 Mar
11 Apr - 14 Apr
Work Period
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 23 Feb
14 Apr - 15 May
30-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
30-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
14 Apr - 30 May
45-Day
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Rio de Janeiro
45-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
24 Apr - 5 May
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Male students only. Male & Female servers

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 05 Mar
5 May - 8 May
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 05 Apr
8 May - 12 May
3-Day
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 4th day around 7.30 a.m.

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
12 May - 29 May
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 12 Apr
29 May - 9 Jun
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Female students only. Male & Female servers

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 20 Apr
9 Jun - 19 Jun
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students
Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 10 May
19 Jun - 30 Jun
10-Day
Itacaré, Bahia

Female students only. Male and female servers

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 07 May
30 Jun - 3 Jul
Work Period
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

 

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 31 May
3 Jul - 7 Jul
3-Day
Itacaré, Bahia
For old students

The 3-day course end on the 4th day around 7.30 a.m.

Escola Rosa dos Ventos em Itacaré, Bahia

3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 27 May
13 Jul - 15 Jul
Work Period
Florianópolis
For old students

In Ribeirão da Ilha, florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 13 Jun
15 Jul - 18 Jul
3-Day
Florianópolis
For old students

The 3-day course ends on the 3rd day around 5 p.m. In Ribeirão da Ilha, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 01 Jun
19 Jul - 21 Jul
Work Period
Florianópolis
For old students

In Ribeirão da Ilha, florianópolis, Santa Catarina

Work PeriodNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 19 Jun
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10-Day
Florianópolis

Ribeirão da Ilha, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina

10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 21 Jun

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 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.
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.

14-day Gratitude course

The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.

The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.

30-Day

30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

45-Day

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.

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 period for old students Painting work party.

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.

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

5 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
15 Nov

Anapana course for children aged 8 to 12


Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo

Anapana Cours Dhamma Sarana

Children / Teens
Girls- Wait List
Boys- Open
Servers- Open
21 Nov

Anapana course for youth aged 8 to 12.


Itacaré, Bahia

Escola Rosa dos ventos - Itacaré/BA

ChildrenNon-Center
Open
22 Nov

Anapana course for youth aged 13 to 17.


Itacaré, Bahia

Escola Rosa dos ventos - Itacaré/BA

Children / TeensNon-Center
Open
28 Nov

Anapana Course for young age 13 to 17


Jundiaí - SP

Anapana course at Colégio Santa Felicidade Jundiaí/SP

Children / Teens
Open
29 Nov
Children / Teens
Jundiaí - SP

Curso Anapana no Colégio Santa Felicidade - Jundiaí/SP

Children / Teens
Open

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.

Anapana course for children aged 8 to 12

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.

Anapana course for youth aged 8 to 12.

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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