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 / Japanese
Dhamma Adicca (Sun of Dhamma) meditation centre is located close to Mobara town, Chiba prefecture, and is easily reached from central Tokyo on the JR Sotobou line (90mins).
Covering an area of of more than three acres and protected by hills on three sides, the centre is quietly secluded and offers an ideal environment for meditation.
The centre has completed the first phase of developed with new facilities and offers regular 10-day courses with places for 60 students.
All courses are taught in English with translation in Japanese.
Address: Japan Vipassana Center -- Dhammadicca 785-3 Kaminogo, Mutsuzawa-cho, Chosei-gun, Chiba-ken, 299-4413 Japan Email: [email protected] Phone: [81](475) 40-3611
• Course registration opens two months before the course date at 10:00 PM.
• If you are participating in the course for the first time, you can only apply for one course.
• Old students cannot apply for multiple courses with overlapping schedules.
• Students who participate in another course as a student within the first and second half of the year will be on a waiting list.
All students and servers wishing to attend a course
- Please bring a copy of your Japanese health insurance or a valid health insurance certificate.
- Provide the phone number of a contact person who is willing to meet you in an emergency or if you feel sick and need to return home.
Pre-Course Advisory
To ensure the well-being of all participants and to prevent the spread of colds, influenza, and other infectious diseases during the course, we are implementing several important measures. We kindly ask for your cooperation in following these guidelines. It is crucial to understand that if an infected individual attends the course and spreads their infection to others, we may need to consider discontinuing the program. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
- If you feel unwell or experience any health issues such as a fever, cough, or fatigue, please cancel your reservation and choose another course once you feel better.
- If you were ill in the week leading up to the course or if someone close to you has been diagnosed with an infectious illness, please cancel your reservation.
- On the day of the course, take your temperature before leaving home. If it is 37.5°C or higher, please cancel your reservation.
- Upon arriving at the center, check your temperature again and comply with the center’s infection control measures.
Please bring the following items with you:
- Thermometer
- Non-woven masks (required for the first few days of the course)
- Handkerchief or towel (to be used when coughing or sneezing)
Dhammadicca kindly requests that all participants follow these measures to help us create a healthy environment for everyone.
All ten-day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See the Comments section for any special instructions.
Students may apply to sit only one 10-day course at a time. Applications for courses at multiple centres held at the same time or multiple applications are not accepted.
After your application is submitted, you will receive an acknowledgement by email.
Due to the limited number of places available, priority is given to Japanese nationals and foreigners who reside in Japan.
If you have attended a course within the last six months or wish to attend another course within the next six months, your application will be placed on a waiting list. This is to allow as many people as possible to participate.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 22 Jan - 02 Feb | 10-Day | Closed | Chiba-ken | |
| Apply* | 05 Feb - 16 Feb | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Chiba-ken |
New students: Japanese speakers only
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| Apply* | 19 Feb - 02 Mar | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Long Wait List New Men - Long Wait List Old Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Chiba-ken | |
| 06 Mar - 17 Mar | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress
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| 26 Mar - 06 Apr | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress
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| 11 Apr - 20 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 10 Feb | Chiba-ken |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 25 Apr - 06 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
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| 14 May - 25 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Mar | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
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| 28 May - 08 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Mar | Chiba-ken |
Construction in progress. Possible noise disturbance.
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| 11 Jun - 02 Jul | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Feb | Chiba-ken |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 09 Jul - 20 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 May | Chiba-ken | ||
| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 May | Chiba-ken | ||
| 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Chiba-ken | ||
| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Chiba-ken | ||
| 04 Sep - 07 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jul | Chiba-ken |
For old students The course will end around 4:00PM on the last day.
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| 12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Chiba-ken | ||
| 26 Sep - 29 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Chiba-ken |
For old students The course will end around 4:00PM on the last day.
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| 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Chiba-ken | ||
| 23 Oct - 03 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Aug | Chiba-ken | ||
| 06 Nov - 09 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Chiba-ken |
For old students The course will end around 4:00PM on the last day.
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Sep | Chiba-ken | ||
| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Chiba-ken | ||
| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Chiba-ken | ||
| 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Oct | Chiba-ken |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 20 Mar | Children | Open | Chiba-ken | |
| 22 Mar | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Chiba-ken |
As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://adicca.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 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 open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
In Japan, Teenager's Anapana courses are limited to ages 13~15.
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
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, 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, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
