Vipassana Meditation

as Taught by S.N. Goenka
in the Tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin

Application Form — 3-Day
March 05, 2025 — March 09, 2025 | Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, United States
Have you completed a 10-day course with S.N. Goenka or any of his assistant teachers? Select Yes if you are an old student in this tradition
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Students who have successfully completed a ten-day Vipassana course with Mr. S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers, and who have not practiced any other meditation technique since their last Vipassana course, may give Dhamma service.

When serving a course, you will sit at least 3 hours per day, work to help support the students who are taking the course by cooking and cleaning and the like as well as meet with the Assistant Teachers daily.
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If you do not identify as a male or female, please know that we welcome people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. However, it is important for you to know that meditation centers in this tradition are separated into two distinct sides: one for men and one for women. This separation includes the residential accommodations, the dining rooms, the meditation hall, and the walking areas.

We recognize that you may be non-binary, transgender, or that you may have other reasons that “male” or “female” does not suit you. While either side may feel uncomfortable to you, please choose either "Male" or “Female" to indicate on which side of the campus you would prefer to be accommodated, and then describe your personal situation in the section of the application form that asks, ‘Is there anything you wish to add?’. It is important for us to have this information in advance so that arrangements can be made to best accommodate you. Please note that not every center location has single accommodations, or the capacity to accommodate every requirement. If necessary, we can direct you to another center that may better fit your needs.
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