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
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. To those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation we recommend visiting the International Vipassana website for an introduction. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.
- 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.
If the current circumstances allow, the courses will be held as planned.
Registration for the courses will open at 21:00h in the Summer time and 20:00h in the Winter time. The actual opening time could be a few minutes after the indicated time.
IMPORTANT:
- If you view the schedule page and the course is not yet open, you will not be able to see the "Apply" link. Therefore, you must close the web page and reopen it (refresh the system), in order to see the "Apply" link.
- fill out the application to participate in the course in the most detailed way possible. Please register with the exact name you have in your passport or national ID.
- The system reserves the place from the moment one starts to fill out the application for a period of 30 minutes, and the countdown starts again with each page in the application form. This gives more than enough time to fill in all the necessary information without any hurry.
- If you don't receive any email from us, please check your spam folder.
- Please apply ONLY IF YOU ARE SURE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN THE COURSE. Last minute cancellations prevent us from using the maximum capacity of the site by not leaving us enough time to process new applications.
COVID-19
Due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus it is possible that the courses undergo changes or cancellations. To come to the course, students must take into account the movement limitations imposed by the government and/or local authorities. To participate in the course it is necessary to be free of coronavirus compatible symptoms for at least 2 weeks before the course start date. If you are unable to meet this condition, please cancel your place if you have it confirmed or cancel your place on the waiting list.
Thank you for your understanding.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Dec | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 27 Jan | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 17 Feb | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 16 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 07 Apr | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 18 May | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 14 Jul | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| 09 Oct - 20 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | OHRID, LAKE OHRID | ||
| 24 Nov | 1-Day | Completed | Skopje |
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| Apply* | 22 Dec | 1-Day | Open | Skopje |
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As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your device to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://mk.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.
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.
