Vipassana Meditation France

Vipassana Meditation France

Vipassana Meditation France

There are two centres offering 10-day courses for new and old students in France: Dhamma Mahī in Burgundy (89) and Dhamma Sūriyārāma in Haute-Garonne (31). Occasionally, other locations also offer 10-day courses, in Devesset (Ardèche, see South-East) and in Reunion Island. Short courses are also organized for old students and children. You will find the complete list below. For an overview of courses by geographic area, please use the menu below.


Additional information

Centre Vipassana Dhamma Mahī
Le Bois Planté
89350 Champignelles
FRANCE

Tel : +33 (0) 3.86.45.75.14
E-mail : [email protected]

 

Filters

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

Short Courses

52 courses
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 can attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
12 Nov - 15 Nov
3 Day
Labroquère
For old students
3-Day
In Progress
15 Nov
1 Day
Beautheil-Saints
For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Open
22 Nov
1 Day
Montpellier
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
22 Nov
1 Day
Dax
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
22 Nov
1-Day
Champignelles
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
29 Nov
1-Day
Besançon
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
29 Nov
1 Day
Marquixanes
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
29 Nov
1 Day
Royat
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
6 Dec
1 Day
Baratier
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
6 Dec
1-Day
Monoblet
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
6 Dec
1 Day
Voiron
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 21 Nov
6 Dec
1 Day
Saint-Sever-de-Saintonge
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
6 Dec
1 Day
Toulouse
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
6 Dec
English, Khmer
1 Day
English, Khmer
Beautheil-Saints
For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Open
13 Dec
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers- Closed
13 Dec
1 Day
Marquixanes
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
13 Dec
1 Day
Malons-et-Elze
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
20 Dec
1 Day
Beautheil-Saints
For old students
having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Open
20 Dec
1-Day
Champignelles
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Nov
20 Dec
1 Day
Montpellier
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
20 Dec
1 Day
Royat
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
27 Dec
1-Day
Besançon
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
27 Dec
1 Day
Saussemesnil
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
31 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
3 Day
Labroquère
For old students
3-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
2027
3 Jan
1 Day
Rennes
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 04 Dec
10 Jan
1 Day
Dax
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
10 Jan
1-Day
Labroquère
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Dec
10 Jan
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 14 Dec
17 Jan
1-Day
Champignelles
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Dec
17 Jan
1 Day
Toulouse
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 18 Nov
24 Jan
1-Day
Labroquère
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Dec
14 Feb
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 11 Jan
14 Feb
1-Day
Champignelles
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jan
7 Mar
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 Feb
11 Mar - 14 Mar
3 Day
Champignelles
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Dec
14 Mar
1 Day
Toulouse
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
14 Mar
1 Day
Dax
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
4 Apr
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 08 Mar
22 Apr - 25 Apr
3 Day
Labroquère
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jan
9 May
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 05 Apr
16 May
1 Day
Toulouse
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 17 Mar
2 Jun - 5 Jun
3 Day
Devesset
For old students
3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
6 Jun
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 10 May
6 Jun
1 Day
Dax
For old students
(having completed a 10 day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Open
13 Jun
1 Day
Toulouse
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 14 Apr
4 Jul - 7 Jul
3 Day
Devesset
For old students
3-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 05 Apr
19 Sept
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 07 Jun
17 Oct
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 20 Sep
4 Nov - 7 Nov
3 Day
Champignelles
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 Aug
14 Nov
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 18 Oct
14 Nov
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 18 Oct
12 Dec
1 Day
Paris
For old students
(having completed one 10day course)
Contact & info
1-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 15 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.

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

63 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
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
In Progress
14 Nov - 15 Nov
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
16 Nov - 24 Nov
Work and Service Period
Champignelles
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Wait List
25 Nov - 6 Dec
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Wait List
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Wait List
6 Dec - 9 Dec
In-between courses service period
Champignelles
For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
A shuttle bus is available from/to Paris – please consult the website for timetables.
Those attending or serving on the preceding or following course do not need to register, but must specify their arrival or departure date when registering for the course.
Work Period
Servers- Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Filling Up
Servers - Men- Wait List
13 Dec
TRUST MEETING
Beautheil-Saints
Trust Meeting 9am-5pm
Other
CANCELLED
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Wait List
20 Dec - 23 Dec
In-between courses service period
Champignelles
For old students
Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
A shuttle bus is available from/to Paris – please consult the website for timetables.
Those attending or serving on the preceding or following course do not need to register, but must specify their arrival or departure date when registering for the course.
Work Period
Servers- Open
23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Closed
2027
6 Jan - 17 Jan
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Wait List
6 Jan - 17 Jan
Work Period
Labroquère
For old students
Reserved for people who have already served a course
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 20 Nov
20 Jan - 31 Jan
Work Period
Labroquère
For old students
Reserved for people who have already served a course
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Dec
20 Jan - 31 Jan
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Filling Up
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
New Women- Wait List
Old Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Open
6 Feb - 7 Feb
English
Trust Meeting
English
Labroquère
Saturday from 1pm: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
16 Feb - 27 Feb
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Nov
27 Feb - 28 Feb
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
1 Mar - 10 Mar
Work and Service Period
Champignelles
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
17 Mar - 28 Mar
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Dec
23 Mar - 3 Apr
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Dec
30 Mar - 10 Apr
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
3 Apr - 4 Apr
English
Trust Meeting
English
Labroquère
Saturday from 1pm: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
7 Apr - 18 Apr
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jan
10 Apr - 11 Apr
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees meetings
Sunday at 9am: Trust meeting & General Assembly
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
21 Apr - 4 May
Work and Service Period
Champignelles
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 21 Jan
4 May - 15 May
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Feb
5 May - 16 May
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Feb
15 May - 16 May
English
Trust Meeting
English
Labroquère
Saturday from 1pm: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
19 May - 30 May
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Feb
1 Jun - 12 Jun
Special 10 Day
Champignelles
Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Dec
8 Jun - 19 Jun
10 Day
Devesset
Information to read before registering
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 10 Mar
12 Jun - 13 Jun
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
14 Jun - 22 Jun
Work and Service Period
Champignelles
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 16 Mar
21 Jun - 2 Jul
10 Day
Devesset
Information to read before registering
10-DayNon-Center
Applications accepted starting 23 Mar
23 Jun - 4 Jul
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Mar
9 Jul - 18 Jul
Satipatthana
Champignelles
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

During the first week of registration, students who have never taken a Satipatthana course before will be given priority (also in case of withdrawal before the course).

Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 10 Apr
14 Jul - 25 Jul
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
28 Jul - 8 Aug
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Apr
4 Aug - 15 Aug
English, Khmer
10 Day
English, Khmer
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
English/Khmer languages only. Khmer-speakers have priority. Others, only if they have a good command of English, will be wait-listed and accepted if places are available.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 May
11 Aug - 22 Aug
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 May
18 Aug - 29 Aug
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 May
26 Aug - 4 Sept
Satipatthana
Labroquère
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

During the first week of registration, students who have never taken a Satipatthana course before will be given priority (also in case of withdrawal before the course).

Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 27 May
31 Aug - 11 Sept
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Jun
4 Sept - 5 Sept
English
Trust Meeting
English
Labroquère
Saturday from 1pm: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Jun
11 Sept - 12 Sept
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees meetings
Sunday at 9am: Trust meeting & General Assembly
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
15 Sept - 26 Sept
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
22 Sept - 3 Oct
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Jun
29 Sept - 10 Oct
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jul
11 Oct - 24 Oct
Work and Service Period
Champignelles
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 13 Jul
20 Oct - 31 Oct
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Jul
6 Nov - 7 Nov
English
Trust Meeting
English
Labroquère
Saturday from 1pm: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
9 Nov - 20 Nov
Special 10 Day
Champignelles
Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 May
20 Nov - 21 Nov
TRUST MEETING
Champignelles
Saturday: committees' meetings
Sunday at 9am: trust meeting
All old students are welcome.
Other
Open
24 Nov - 5 Dec
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Aug
8 Dec - 19 Dec
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Sep
22 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
10 Day
Champignelles
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Sep
22 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
10 Day
Labroquère
Information to read before registering
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 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.

Satipatthana

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.

Work and Service 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.

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

7 courses
For more information on children courses, click here.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
14 Nov
English
Teenager's course (8-15 years) - French only
English
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
Course language: French only.
Children / TeensNon-Center
Open
29 Nov Note: New Dates!
Youth's course (8-18 years) - In French only.
Beautheil-Saints
Course language: French only.
Lire la lettre aux parents
Pour les inscriptions, veuillez contacter directement Somealea au 06 52 63 82 70 (SMS uniquement).
Children / Teens
Open
2027
27 Feb
Youth's course (8-18 years) - In French only.
Beautheil-Saints
Course language: French only.
Pour les inscriptions, veuillez contacter directement Somealea au ‭+33 6 52 63 82 70‬
Children / Teens
Open
12 Apr - 15 Apr
Teen's course (12-17 years) - In French only
Champignelles
Zones A/C
Course language: in French only
Teen
Applications accepted starting 12 Jan
17 Apr - 20 Apr
Children's course (8-11 years) - French only
Champignelles
Zones A/B
Course language: in French only
Children
Applications accepted starting 17 Jan
25 Oct - 29 Oct
Teen's course (12-17 years) - In French only
Champignelles
Zones A/B/C
Course language: in French only
Teen
Applications accepted starting 27 Jul
30 Oct - 2 Nov
Children's course (8-11 years) - French only
Champignelles
Zones A/B/C
Course language: in French only
Children
Applications accepted starting 01 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's course (8-11 years) - French only

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.

Teen's course (12-17 years) - In French only

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.

Teenager's course (8-15 years) - French only

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.

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