Taiwan Vipassana Centre Dhamma Vikāsa

Dhamma Vikāsa

Taiwan Vipassana Centre Dhamma Vikāsa, Dhamma Vikasa, Taiwan
Dhamma Vikāsa, meaning "Progress of Dhamma," was established in 2008. Goenkaji envisioned that Dhamma Vikāsa would become a full-fledged long-course Vipassana center, offering courses of 20 days or more, open to students from all over the world. Surrounded by magnificent mountains, the center enjoys a peaceful and tranquil environment. It provides each meditator with a private single cottage, complete with an attached bathroom—an ideal setting for deep practice. Aside from 10-day Vipassana courses, the center also offers 3-day, Satipatthana, special 10-day, 20-day, and 30-day courses each year. In December 2023, the second phase of expansion commenced, featuring a Pagoda with 120 independent single cells. This expansion will enable the center to host even longer retreats, such as 45-day and 60-day courses.

Additional informationTaiwan Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Vikasa

No. 1-1, Lane 100, Dingnong Road,
Liouguei District, Kaohsing City 844
Taiwan 

  Tel: [886] 7-688 1878 
 Fax: [886] 7-688 1879
 Email: [email protected]
Note for applicants:
Applications for all courses will open around 9:00 am Taipei Time (UTC/GMT+8) on the scheduled open date
Please apply to sit only one 10-Day course at a time, even if the other course is at another venue or is a waitlisted enrollment.
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There must be a gap of at least 10 days between courses except 1- and 3-day courses and service.

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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Short Courses

31 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
22 Nov
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Short Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
6 Dec
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Filling Up
Servers - Men- Open
27 Dec
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
2027
3 Jan
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Dec
24 Jan
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Dec
21 Feb
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jan
28 Feb
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jan
7 Mar
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Feb
28 Mar
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Feb
2 Apr - 5 Apr
Mandarin
3-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
For old students
Mandarin course.
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Jan
4 Apr
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Mar
25 Apr
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Mar
2 May
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
23 May
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Apr
6 Jun
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 May
27 Jun
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 May
4 Jul
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Jun
25 Jul
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Jun
1 Aug
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Jul
22 Aug
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Jul
23 Aug - 26 Aug
3-Day
Guanyin Temple
For old students
Female Mandarin/English Bilingual course. 
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 May
5 Sept
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 Aug
26 Sept
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Aug
3 Oct
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Sep
8 Oct - 11 Oct
Mandarin
3-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
For old students
Mandarin Course.
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jul
24 Oct
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Sep
7 Nov
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Oct
28 Nov
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Oct
5 Dec
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
PingTung GS Venue
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Nov
23 Dec - 26 Dec
3-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
For old students
Mandarin/English Bilingual Course. 
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Sep
26 Dec
Mandarin
1-Day
Mandarin
Ching Liang Yin
For old students
高雄市小港區大鵬路142號3樓(旁邊防火巷進入3F)
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 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

25 courses
All Ten-day and other adults courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
NOTICE: Dhamma Vikasa and Guanyin Temple venue are different venues. See Locations for more information.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
15 Oct - 15 Nov
30-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English/Mandarin Bilingual Course,Must meet the application requirements for the 30-day course.
30-Day
In Progress
20 Nov - 29 Nov
Mandarin
Satipatthana Sutta
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Mandarin Course,For old students only。
Satipatthana Sutta
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers - Women- Short Wait List
Servers - Men- Wait List
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
For Old students,English/Mandarin Bilingual Course.
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Long Wait List
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Long Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
16 Dec - 27 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
For Old students,Mandarin Course. 
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Long Wait List
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Long Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
English/Mandarin Bilingual Course.For old student Only
10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Filling Up
2027
13 Jan - 24 Jan
Mandarin
Special 10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Mandarin Course,Must meet the application requirements for the 20-day course.
Special 10-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Filling Up
27 Jan - 7 Feb
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
For Old students,Mandarin Speakers. Priority to office workers who have not sit a course for more than one year.
10-Day
Women- Closed
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Short Wait List
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Short Wait List
12 Feb - 21 Feb
Mandarin
Satipatthana Sutta
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 14 Nov
24 Feb - 27 Mar
Mandarin
30-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
30-Day
Women- Open
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
7 Apr - 18 Apr
10-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
English/Mandarin Bilingual Course.For old students.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jan
21 Apr - 2 May
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
For Old students,Mandarin Speakers. 
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Jan
5 May - 16 May
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Feb
21 May - 30 May
Mandarin
Satipatthana Sutta
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 20 Feb
2 Jun - 13 Jun
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students only。
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students only。
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Mar
30 Jun - 11 Jul
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students only。
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
14 Jul - 25 Jul
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students only。
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
28 Jul - 18 Aug
Mandarin
20-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Mandarin ,For old students only;Must meet the application requirements for the 20-day course.
20-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jan
27 Aug - 5 Sept
Mandarin
Satipatthana Sutta
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Mandarin,For old students only。
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 29 May
8 Sept - 19 Sept
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old student Only
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jun
22 Sept - 3 Oct
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old student Only
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Jun
13 Oct - 13 Nov
30-Day
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English/Mandarin Bilingual Course,Must meet the application requirements for the 30-day
30-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Apr
17 Nov - 28 Nov
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Dhamma Vikasa
Mandarin Course.For old students
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
13 Dec - 22 Dec
Satipatthana Sutta
Dhamma Vikasa
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English/Mandarin Bilingual Course.
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 14 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.

20-Day

20-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.

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.

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.

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.

Non-Centre Courses

29 courses
All Ten-day and other adults courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
NOTICE: Dhamma Vikasa and Guanyin Temple venue are different venues. See Locations for more information.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
4 Nov - 15 Nov
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
In Progress
18 Nov - 29 Nov
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
2 Dec - 13 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
16 Dec - 27 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For females only. Mandarin Course.
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
New Women- Wait List
Old Women- Filling Up
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
2027
13 Jan - 24 Jan
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
27 Jan - 7 Feb
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For females only. English / Mandarin Bilingual Course.Priority to office workers who have not sit a course for more than one year.
10-Day
New Women- Wait List
Old Women- Closed
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
10 Feb - 21 Feb
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For females only.  Mandarin Course.
10-Day
Women- Open
Men- Closed
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Closed
24 Feb - 7 Mar
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
10 Mar - 21 Mar
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
24 Mar - 4 Apr
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Dec
7 Apr - 18 Apr
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jan
21 Apr - 2 May
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For females only. English / Mandarin Bilingual Course.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Jan
5 May - 16 May
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Feb
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For females only. English / Mandarin Bilingual Course.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Feb
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For females only. English / Mandarin Bilingual Course.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Mar
30 Jun - 11 Jul
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
14 Jul - 25 Jul
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
28 Jul - 8 Aug
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Apr
11 Aug - 22 Aug
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 May
8 Sept - 19 Sept
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jun
22 Sept - 3 Oct
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Jun
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For females only. English / Mandarin Bilingual Course.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul
20 Oct - 31 Oct
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jul
3 Nov - 14 Nov
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Aug
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin/English Bilingual Course. 
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
15 Dec - 26 Dec
Mandarin
10-Day
Mandarin
Guanyin Temple
For Female Mandarin Course
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 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.

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