in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
A new 10-day centre in the UK, set in 20 acres of land on the edge of Haughley Green, in the Suffolk countryside, a few miles from Stowmarket station. From summer 2018, the new centre will offer a programme of 10- and 3-day courses for up to 80 students, as well as courses for children and young people. Dhamma Sukhakāri means ‘giving the happiness of Dhamma’.
Courses are also held in other locations in the UK and Ireland
| All UK courses | Dhamma Dīpa (Herefordshire) | Dhamma Padhāna (Long-course centre) | Northern England | Scotland | Ireland | Children and Teenagers | Old Student Group Sits and 1-Day Courses |
Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration.
Note: The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later.This is due to the automated nature of the system. You will need to refresh this page to see the 'apply' link as this page does not auto-refresh.
Apply for Long-term Service - All Old Students are welcome to apply to give long-term service at Dhamma Sukhakari, for periods of 4 weeks or longer. The application form gives full details, but write to info@sukhakari.dhamma.org if you have any further questions.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 10 Apr - 13 Apr | 3-Day | In Progress | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday.
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| Apply* | 14 Apr - 16 Apr | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 27 Apr - 01 May | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 02 May - 04 May | Children | Girls - Wait List Boys - Wait List Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
8-11 Mixed Gender
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| Apply* | 05 May - 06 May | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 06 May - 17 May | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| 17 May - 18 May | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| Apply* | 17 May - 21 May | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 21 May - 01 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 01 Jun - 04 Jun | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 15 Jun - 18 Jun | Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk | |
| Apply* | 29 Jun - 09 Jul | Long Service Period | Servers - Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 05 Jul - 06 Jul | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 09 Jul - 20 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 20 Jul - 24 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 Apr | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 25 Jul - 27 Jul | Teen | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
12-18 Males Only
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| 28 Jul - 30 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 30 Jul - 10 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 10 Aug - 13 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 24 Aug - 27 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 May | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 27 Aug - 07 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 07 Sep - 17 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Jun | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 13 Sep - 14 Sep | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 28 Sep - 01 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 12 Oct - 15 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 15 Oct - 26 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 26 Oct - 29 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 31 Jul | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 09 Nov - 20 Nov | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-time welcome.
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| 15 Nov - 16 Nov | Dhamma Sukhakari Trust Meeting | Open | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome. Contact secretary@sukhakari.dhamma.org for details.
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| 20 Nov - 23 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students This course finishes at about 4pm on Sunday.
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| 24 Nov - 26 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Aug | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 07 Dec - 10 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk | ||
| 21 Dec - 24 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Stowmarket, Suffolk |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://sukhakari.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@sukhakari.dhamma.org
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.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
