Dhamma Santosa - Bay Area Vipassana Center

Dhamma Santosa

Dhamma Santosa - Bay Area Vipassana Center, California, United States
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Dhamma Santosa, also known as the Bay Area Vipassana Center, means 'Happiness of Dhamma' in Pali. The Bay Area Vipassana Trust, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, organizes ten-day Vipassana meditation courses and meditation sittings as taught by S. N. Goenka throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The trust has purchased a 50 acre land near Gilroy, CA which is 40 minutes from San Jose.  Currently, the trust organizes an annual 10-day course in a rented facility near Occidental, CA.
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CYO Course, Occidental, CA

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Students may apply to sit only one 10 Day course at a time, even if the other course is in another state or is a waitlisted enrollment.

 

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2026 Occidental Course Health Protocols

Please review the Health Protocols before applying for the course by clicking the link here if participating in the course as a student, and here if serving the course.

If you do not feel safe in this situation or with the requirements and recommendations as explained in the document, please do not apply for the course at this site.

 

Dates
Course Type
Location
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Status
Dec 22, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027
10-Day
Near Occidental, CA
10-Day
Open
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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.

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

1 courses
Courses for young people.
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Course Type
Location
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Status
Nov 14

Childrens course


EBVH - Berkeley

For Boys and Girls ages 8-13 yrs.

Children / Teens
Open
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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.

Childrens course

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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