in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Maṇḍa, also known as the Northern California Vipassana Center, means "the essence of Dhamma" in Pali. It is one of numerous centers worldwide dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Dhamma Maṇḍa is located in the Cobb mountain area of Lake County, California, nestled among seventeen acres of mature pine, fir, and oak trees and is approximately a two and a half hour drive from San Francisco.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Northern California Vipassana Association - Dhamma Manda Tel: [1] (707) 928-9981 Email: [email protected] | Children's / Teenagers' Course Registration Voice Mail: [1] (408) 471-7642 Fax: [1] (800) 734-1558 Email: [email protected] |
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.
CHECK SPAM/JUNK MAIL or you may miss important email communications.
Applications submitted via cell phone may not go through. A follow-up call or email is recommended.
REGISTRATION GUIDELINES
Coronavirus Safety Measures at Dhamma Manda
Covid-19 Protocol
Dhamma Manda is making every effort to offer safe Vipassana courses while Covid continues to circulate in the population.
Starting May 3rd, 2023:
Covid Vaccination is no longer required. All participants are required to take a rapid antigen test for Covid on arrival at the Center and will need to test again on the 4th day. Anyone with symptoms of illness, a positive Covid test, or exposure to Covid within the past 10 days will be asked to stay home.
For all courses, the following points are required for attendance:
- Take a rapid antigen test on arrival at the Center. Everyone will be asked to take another rapid antigen test 4 days after arrival. Bring 2 rapid antigen tests to take during the course.
- Masks are now optional
- We will be returning to shared rooms (full capacity) starting with the October 4th course.
- As of October 18 we are asking all students coming from out of state to wear a mask when using public tranportation and to have an emergency contact in Northern California that would be availabe to pick them up should they become ill while at the center
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Oct 05 - Oct 06 |
Children's Course |
Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | Kelseyville |
For Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 yrs. |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Apply | May 08 - May 19 |
10-day |
In Progress | Kelseyville |
Servers are needed. Part-time is welcome. See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
Apply | May 19 - May 26 |
Wildfire Prevention Work Period |
Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Kelseyville |
For old students Help is needed to clear trees that fell during the winter storm in February. Cleaning our grounds and rooftops of debris from the storm is critical for keeping our center safe for the fire season.
If you enjoy working outdoors and want to be outside in the woods during spring, please consider signing up for a day or more of our special work period.
While the focus will be outdoors, some servers will be needed in the kitchen and there may also be special projects that utilize your expertise/experience or allow you to learn new skills.
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page.
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Apply | May 26 - May 29 |
Between Course Service Period |
Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Apply | May 29 - Jun 09 |
10-day LGBTQ+ |
Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Closed | Kelseyville |
This course is offered specifically for the LGBTQ+ community. The course format will be the same as regular 10-day courses. Priority will be given to members of this community. Others will initially be placed on a waiting list and may be accepted on a space-available basis. Applicants may use the 'anything to add' section at the end of the application to identify as LGBTQ+, in order to ensure priority of enrollment.
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Apply | Jun 09 - Jun 12 |
Between Course Service Period |
Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Apply | Jun 12 - Jun 16 | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students Male servers needed. See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
Apply | Jun 16 - Jun 19 |
Between Course Service Period |
Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Apply | Jun 19 - Jun 30 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
Servers needed. See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
Apply | Jun 30 - Jul 03 |
Between Course Service Period |
Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Apply | Jul 03 - Jul 14 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
Apply | Jul 14 - Jul 17 |
Between Course Service Period |
Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Kelseyville |
For old students |
Jul 17 - Jul 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 17 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Jul 28 - Jul 31 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting May 17 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Jul 31 - Aug 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 31 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Aug 11 - Aug 14 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting May 31 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Aug 14 - Aug 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 14 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Aug 25 - Aug 29 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Jun 14 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Aug 29 - Sep 02 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Jun 29 | Kelseyville |
For old students See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Sep 02 - Sep 04 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Jun 29 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Sep 04 - Sep 15 |
Old Student 10-Day Course |
Applications accepted starting Jul 04 | Kelseyville |
For old students See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Sep 16 - Sep 30 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Jul 16 | Kelseyville |
For old students
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Oct 06 - Oct 09 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Aug 09 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Oct 09 - Oct 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 09 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Oct 20 - Oct 23 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Aug 09 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Oct 23 - Nov 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 23 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Nov 03 - Nov 06 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Aug 23 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Nov 06 - Nov 17 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 06 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Nov 17 - Nov 20 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Sep 06 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Nov 20 - Dec 01 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Sep 20 | Kelseyville |
See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Dec 01 - Dec 04 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Sep 20 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
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Dec 04 - Dec 08 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 04 | Kelseyville |
For old students See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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Dec 18 - Dec 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 18 | Kelseyville |
Note: New Dates! See updated COVID protocols at the top of this page. Notice: Students will be in shared rooms. |
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December 29, 2024 - January 01, 2025 |
Between Course Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Oct 22 | Kelseyville |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Oct 05 - Oct 06 |
Children's Course |
Applications accepted starting Jun 01 | Kelseyville |
For Boys and Girls Ages 8-12 yrs. |
Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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Apply | May 18 | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Grant Park Community Center |
New Course!!For old students |
December 23, 2024 - January 03, 2025 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 11 | Near Occidental, CA |
New Course!! |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://manda.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
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.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
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.
Children's Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
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 Courses for Old Students have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. These courses are open to serious old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses and one Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course, 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, are trying to maintain the five precepts in their daily lives, and trying to maintain daily practice.
Service 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.