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
Dhamma Dipa is an 11-acre property set in rolling farmland between Hereford and Ross-on-Wye. Purchased in 1991, its peaceful location is ideally suited to serious meditation. The centre has about 50 single rooms and can accommodate 130 students in total.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Returning 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 provided one in your application. We aim to respond within two weeks. Please check your spam folder for our email.
- If your application is accepted we will ask you to reconfirm a month before the course begins in order to secure your place.
| All UK courses | Dhamma Sukhakāri (Suffolk) | 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.
Please note:
Building work at Dhamma Dipa is not yet finished. A step-free path on the male side still needs to be built and it is not known when this path will be available.
Safe handrails for stairs on both male and female sides also need to be installed and completion date is not known.
At present, students in the following categories cannot be accepted and we kindly ask them not to apply, but to keep checking this message:
- Male students who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
- Male students with motor impairment who do not need to use wheelchair or mobility scooters but are unable to negotiate stairs or are unsafe on the stairs.
Female students with motor impairment who use wheelchairs or mobility scooters, or who can safely walk on their own with aids, can apply.
LONG-TERM SERVERS ARE VERY WELCOME
More information on long-term service for old students and an application form can be found here.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 19 Sep - 30 Sep | Long Service Period | In Progress | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 Sep - 27 Sep | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
AGM joint meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 11 Oct - 14 Oct | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 18 Oct | 1-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Filling Up | Penryn, Cornwall |
For old students |
| Apply* | 25 Oct - 28 Oct | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 08 Nov - 10 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Filling Up Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 21 Nov - 22 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| Apply* | 21 Nov - 25 Nov | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 06 Dec - 09 Dec | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 28 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 29 December, 2026 - 09 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Herefordshire |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 09 Jan - 13 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Herefordshire | ||
| 24 Jan - 26 Jan | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 26 Oct | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 26 Jan - 06 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | Herefordshire | ||
| 06 Feb - 07 Feb | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 06 Feb - 10 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 10 Feb - 21 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Nov | Herefordshire | ||
| 21 Feb - 24 Feb | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 23 Nov | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Nov | Herefordshire | ||
| 07 Mar - 10 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 10 Mar - 21 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 21 Mar - 24 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 21 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 04 Apr - 06 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Apr - 17 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 17 Apr - 18 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 17 Apr - 23 Apr | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 23 Apr - 25 Apr | Teens Boys Course (12-18) | Applications accepted starting 23 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 25 Apr - 05 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 05 May - 16 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 16 May - 18 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 18 May - 29 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 29 May - 30 May | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 29 May - 04 Jun | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 04 Jun - 06 Jun | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 06 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 06 Jun - 16 Jun | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Jun - 30 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 29 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 11 Jul - 13 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 12 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 13 Jul - 24 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 24 Jul - 25 Jul | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 24 Jul - 28 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 25 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 08 Aug - 11 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 10 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 11 Aug - 22 Aug | 10-Day Hindi/Nepali | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Herefordshire |
For Hindi or Nepali speaking students only. Priority will be given to non-English speakers for the first 6 weeks. Applicants who also speak English will be put on a waiting list and offered a place after six weeks if any are still available. All applicants must be fluent in Hindi or Nepali. Servers need not speak those languages.
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| 22 Aug - 25 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 24 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 25 Aug - 05 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 05 Sep - 14 Sep | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 14 Sep - 25 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 25 Sep - 26 Sep | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
AGM
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 25 Sep - 01 Oct | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 01 Oct - 03 Oct | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 01 Oct - 06 Oct | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 31 Oct - 02 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 13 Nov - 14 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 13 Nov - 17 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 15 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 28 Nov - 03 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 03 Dec - 05 Dec | Teens Girls Course (12-18) | Applications accepted starting 04 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 05 Dec - 08 Dec | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 06 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 19 Dec - 29 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 29 December, 2027 - 09 January, 2028 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Herefordshire |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://dipa.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 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.
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.
