Dhamma Suttama
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In order to ensure the health and safety of everyone, it is important to remember to arrive at the Centre in good health.
We continue to be vigilant for the development of respiratory infectious diseases. If necessary, in case of symptoms, we may ask participants to take COVID tests and wear a mask (provided by the Centre).
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Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
75 courses
The only way to register at this time is online. We cannot process paper forms sent by fax or mail or forms attached to an email. Therefore, from the course calendar: Open the registration request form by clicking on "Apply" for the desired course. Old students will have the option to serve. The "Apply" option is only available when registration is open.
To SERVE a course: Click “Apply" for the dates you want, and you'll have the option to select “Serve” if you're an old student.
It is not possible to register before the announced date. The registration system opens at 6 a.m.
Students may apply to sit no more than one 10-day course. Any additional applications will not be processed.
Students are expected at the centre between 2 and 4 pm for the registration period and the orientation.
The course ends the morning of the 11th day by 6:30 am.
Please read before you register: Introduction to the technique
- For meditators: Disclosure & acceptance of risk for Vipassana courses
To be read if you have already registered to a course: Things to know and check before you go
Virtual Vipassana Meditation Program for old students
A Virtual Vipassana Meditation Program of weekly group sittings & half-day sittings for old students only - and the links to join - can be found at the Dhamma Suttama's Old Student website, on the Vipassana Activities page
Courses for children and teenagers:
The schedule for the children's and teenagers' courses is presented at the bottom of this page.
The only way to register at this time is online. We cannot process paper forms sent by fax or mail or forms attached to an email. Therefore, from the course calendar: Open the registration request form by clicking on "Apply" for the desired course. Old students will have the option to serve. The "Apply" option is only available when registration is open.
To SERVE a course: Click “Apply" for the dates you want, and you'll have the option to select “Serve” if you're an old student.
It is not possible to register before the announced date. The registration system opens at 6 a.m.
Students may apply to sit no more than one 10-day course. Any additional applications will not be processed.
Students are expected at the centre between 2 and 4 pm for the registration period and the orientation.
The course ends the morning of the 11th day by 6:30 am.
Please read before you register: Introduction to the technique
- For meditators: Disclosure & acceptance of risk for Vipassana courses
To be read if you have already registered to a course: Things to know and check before you go
Virtual Vipassana Meditation Program for old students
A Virtual Vipassana Meditation Program of weekly group sittings & half-day sittings for old students only - and the links to join - can be found at the Dhamma Suttama's Old Student website, on the Vipassana Activities page
Courses for children and teenagers:
The schedule for the children's and teenagers' courses is presented at the bottom of this page.
SERVE at the Foundation Weekend
Waiting list for the servers.
The activities will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
3-Day
Seasonal service period
Seasonal service period
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
3-Day
10-Day
20-Day
30-Day
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.
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.
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
8 courses
Children's course in French
Course for Children ages 8-12 in French - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-05-23.
Children's course in English
Course for Children ages 8-12 in English- SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-05-23.
Teens' course in English
Course for Teens ages 13-17 in English - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-05-23.
Teens' course in French
Course for Teens ages 13-17 in French - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-05-23.
Children's course in English
Course for Children ages 8-12 in English- SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-10-03.
Children's course in French
Course for Children ages 8-12 in French - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-10-03.
Teens' course in English
Course for Teens ages 13-17 in English - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-10-03.
Teens' course in French
Course for Teens ages 13-17 in French - SeeCourse Timetable. Registration closes Sunday, 2027-10-03.
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.