Dhamma Saraṇa

Dhamma Saraṇa

Dhamma Saraṇa, Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo, Brazil
Dhamma Sarana is located in Santana de Parnaíba, 45 kilometers (28 miles) from downtown São Paulo. The property covers a total of 196 hectares (484 acres). Environmental legislation protects most of this land from development, leaving around five hectares (12 acres) available for construction. The protected land helps to make the center a true refuge.
Additional information

Associação Vipassana de São Paulo

Physical Address: Rua Nhambu s/n, Fazenda Santa Helena, Rancho Tucsons, Santana de Parnaíba- São Paulo- CEP 06511-050

Postal Address: Caixa Postal, 54 - - Santana de Parnaíba - São Paulo, Brasil

e-mail: [email protected] / www.sarana.dhamma.org
Phone/whatsapp: [+55] (19) 98190-3715 ou [+55] (19) 98176-5198

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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31 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

3 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
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.

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

28 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
4 Nov - 15 Nov
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
In Progress
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
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
29 Nov - 2 Dec
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
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
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 - 18 Dec
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
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
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
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
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
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
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
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
1 Feb - 3 Feb
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 02 Jan
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
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
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jan
28 Feb - 3 Mar
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 29 Jan
3 Mar - 14 Mar
10-Day
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Jan
14 Mar - 17 Mar
Work Period
Santana de Parnaíba, São Paulo
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 12 Feb
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
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

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.

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.

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.

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