Dhamma Patākā

Dhamma Patākā

Dhamma Patākā, Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
Dhamma Patākā, meaning ‘flag of Dhamma’, is the first Vipassana Centre to be established in Africa. Located in 7.5 hectares of land that is abundant with trees and water, the Centre rests amid a mountain range that has its impressive peak Audenberg as the rear view of the property. The site was originally a holiday resort known as ‘Rustig’ (meaning ‘peaceful’ in Afrikaans). Offering regular new and old students courses since being operational from February 2005, Dhamma Patākā is 130 km from Cape Town, Western Cape Province.
Additional informationVipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Pataka
PO Box 1771, Worcester, 6849, Western Cape

Registration & Information:
  Email: [email protected]
  Tel:  +27 83 224 7507

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org

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30 courses
Popular courses
Other courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

30 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
Worcester
10-Day
In Progress
25 Nov - 6 Dec
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Open
9 Dec - 20 Dec
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
New Women- Open
Old Women- Wait List
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Wait List
Servers - Men- Open
23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Wait List
Servers- Course Full
2027
6 Jan - 17 Jan
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Open
20 Jan - 31 Jan
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Open
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Open
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Nov
4 Mar - 7 Mar
3-Day
Worcester
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Dec
10 Mar - 21 Mar
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
24 Mar - 4 Apr
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Dec
7 Apr - 18 Apr
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jan
21 Apr - 2 May
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Jan
6 May - 14 May
Satipatthana Sutta
Worcester
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 05 Feb
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Feb
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Mar
1 Jul - 4 Jul
3-Day
Worcester
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
9 Jul - 29 Jul
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 practising regularly for at least two years
Worcester
20-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Mar
11 Aug - 22 Aug
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 May
25 Aug - 5 Sept
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 May
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jun
22 Sept - 3 Oct
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 24 Jun
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul
20 Oct - 31 Oct
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jul
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 05 Aug
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Sep
29 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028
10-Day
Worcester
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 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.

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.

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 practising regularly for at least two years

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.

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