Dhamma Medinī

Dhamma Medinī

Dhamma Medinī, New Zealand
Dhamma Medinī, meaning 'Ground of Dhamma', is located in Makarau valley, north of Kaukapakapa, within an hour's drive northwest of Auckland. Established in February 1987, the centre is situated on 55 hectares of land on a grassy valley covered in native bush and inhabited by native birds. The centre facilities include 68 single rooms and a Dhamma hall that seats 100 students.
Additional information

Vipassana Centre New Zealand -- Dhamma Medinī
153 Burnside Road, RD 3, Kaukapakapa, New Zealand 0873

Tel: [64] (09) 420-5319
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://medini.dhamma.org

Courses open for applications at 7pm (8pm in daylight saving time).

Applicants who do not speak one instruction language fluently may be asked for a spoken check.

Please apply to sit only one Ten Day Course at a time. Any additional applications will not be processed.

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71 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Short Courses

13 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
15 Nov
1-Day
Christchurch
For old students
1-Day
Women- Open
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Short Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
21 Nov
1-Day
Auckland - Blockhouse Bay
For old students
1-Day
Open
6 Dec
1-Day
Palmerston North
For old students
1-Day
Open
13 Dec
1-Day
Nelson
For old students
1-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Filling Up
Servers- Short Wait List
19 Dec
1-Day
Auckland - Blockhouse Bay
For old students
1-Day
Open
2027
7 Jan - 10 Jan
3-Day
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
3-Day
Women- Filling Up
Men- Open
Servers- Open
23 Jan
1-Day
Wellington - Churton Park
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Nov
24 Apr
1-Day
Wellington - Churton Park
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Feb
18 Jun - 20 Jun
2-Day
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
2-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Mar
17 Jul
1-Day
Wellington - Churton Park
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 May
9 Oct
1-Day
Wellington - Churton Park
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Aug
14 Oct - 17 Oct
3-Day
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Jul
16 Dec - 19 Dec
3-Day
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 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.

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

58 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
11 Nov - 22 Nov
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Part time servers needed for the end of the course.
10-Day
In Progress
22 Nov - 25 Nov
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
25 Nov - 6 Dec
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Servers needed for this course.
10-Day
New Women- Short Wait List
Old Women- Long Wait List
New Men- Short Wait List
Old Men- Filling Up
Servers - Women- Open
Servers - Men- Filling Up
6 Dec - 9 Dec
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
English, French
10-Day
English, French
Dhamma Medinī

Pour vous incrire en Français, appuyez sur le bouton Languages|Français, en haut de la page du calendrier des cours.

You are welcome to apply if you speak either French or English.

10-Day
Women- Short Wait List
New Men- Filling Up
Old Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Open
20 Dec - 23 Dec
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Long Wait List
Men- Closed
Servers- Short Wait List
2027
3 Jan - 7 Jan
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
11 Jan - 13 Jan
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
13 Jan - 24 Jan
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
New Women- Short Wait List
Old Women- Filling Up
Men- Short Wait List
Servers- Open
24 Jan - 27 Jan
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
27 Jan - 7 Feb
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
Open
7 Feb - 10 Feb
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Servers- Open
10 Feb - 21 Feb
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
Open
21 Feb - 24 Feb
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 23 Nov
24 Feb - 7 Mar
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
7 Mar - 17 Mar
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 07 Dec
10 Mar - 21 Mar
10-Day
Staveley
Non centre course at Staveley camp - priority will be given to South Island residents 
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Dec
17 Mar - 28 Mar
Mandarin, English
10-Day
Mandarin, English
Dhamma Medinī
English / Mandarin bilingual course - native speakers of Mandarin have priority, others may be waitlisted
用中文申請,請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Dec
28 Mar - 2 Apr
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Dec
2 Apr - 11 Apr
Mandarin, English
Satipatthana Sutta
Mandarin, English
Dhamma Medinī
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English / Mandarin bilingual course.
用中文申請,請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 02 Jan
11 Apr - 14 Apr
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 11 Jan
14 Apr - 25 Apr
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
25 Apr - 28 Apr
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 25 Jan
28 Apr - 9 May
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Jan
9 May - 12 May
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 08 Feb
12 May - 23 May
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Feb
23 May - 26 May
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 22 Feb
26 May - 16 Jun
Mandarin, English
20-Day
Mandarin, English
Dhamma Medinī
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English / Mandarin bilingual course.
用中文申請,請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單
20-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Nov
16 Jun - 18 Jun
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 18 Mar
20 Jun - 23 Jun
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 22 Mar
23 Jun - 4 Jul
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Mar
4 Jul - 7 Jul
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 05 Apr
7 Jul - 18 Jul
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Apr
18 Jul - 21 Jul
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 19 Apr
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
1 Aug - 4 Aug
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 03 May
4 Aug - 15 Aug
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 May
15 Aug - 18 Aug
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 17 May
18 Aug - 29 Aug
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 May
29 Aug - 1 Sept
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 31 May
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
12 Sept - 15 Sept
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 14 Jun
15 Sept - 26 Sept
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
26 Sept - 29 Sept
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 28 Jun
29 Sept - 10 Oct
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
10 Oct - 14 Oct
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 12 Jul
18 Oct - 20 Oct
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 20 Jul
20 Oct - 31 Oct
Mandarin, English
10-Day
Mandarin, English
Dhamma Medinī
English / Mandarin bilingual course - native speakers of Mandarin have priority, others may be waitlisted
用中文申請,請點選右上角的 Languages下拉選單
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jul
31 Oct - 3 Nov
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 02 Aug
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Aug
14 Nov - 17 Nov
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 16 Aug
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
28 Nov - 1 Dec
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 30 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
12 Dec - 16 Dec
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 13 Sep
20 Dec - 22 Dec
Work Period
Dhamma Medinī
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 21 Sep
22 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
10-Day
Dhamma Medinī
Some places may be available for experienced campers
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 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.

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

0 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
No courses are currently scheduled.

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.

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