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: Planned building work is being carried out at Dhamma Dipa
The usual paths on the men side have been blocked off. The alternative paths are not suitable nor safe for those with motor or visual impairment. Such students should only apply in May/June 2025, when the work is scheduled to finish.
There is also a certain amount of construction noise during week days between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Necessary steps will be taken to minimise any disturbances and distractions but applicants should bear this in mind.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 01 Dec - 04 Dec | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 15 Dec - 20 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 20 Dec - 22 Dec | Teens Boys Course (12-18) | Girls - Closed Boys - Filling Up Female Server - Filling Up Male Server - Open | Herefordshire |
Boys only.
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| Apply* | 22 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome. |
| Apply* | 27 December, 2024 - 07 January, 2025 | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Wait List | Herefordshire |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 07 Jan - 10 Jan | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 10 Jan - 12 Jan | Teens Girls Course (12-18) | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| Apply* | 12 Jan - 15 Jan | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 15 Jan - 26 Jan | 10-Day | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 25 Jan - 26 Jan | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Online Meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. |
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| Apply* | 26 Jan - 01 Feb | Long Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply | 01 Feb - 16 Feb | 14-Day Gratitude Course | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students |
| Apply* | 16 Feb - 18 Feb | Service Period | Open | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| Apply* | 18 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open | Herefordshire | |
| 01 Mar - 02 Mar | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 01 Mar - 05 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 05 Mar - 16 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 16 Mar - 19 Mar | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 19 Mar - 30 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Dec | Herefordshire | ||
| 30 Mar - 02 Apr | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Dec | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 02 Apr - 13 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 13 Apr - 25 Apr | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 19 Apr - 20 Apr | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Joint meeting with Dhamma Padhana Trust
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm. Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 25 Apr - 27 Apr | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Apr - 07 May | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 07 May - 18 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 18 May - 21 May | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Feb | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 21 May - 01 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Feb | Herefordshire | ||
| 01 Jun - 04 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 03 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 14 Jun - 15 Jun | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Online meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 15 Jun - 18 Jun | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Mar | Herefordshire | ||
| 29 Jun - 01 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 31 Mar | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 12 Jul - 13 Jul | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 12 Jul - 16 Jul | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 13 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Apr | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Jul - 01 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Apr | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 01 Aug - 03 Aug | Children`s Course mixed 8-11 | Applications accepted starting 03 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 03 Aug - 06 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 05 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug |
10-Day
Hindi / Nepali |
Applications accepted starting 08 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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| 17 Aug - 20 Aug | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 19 May | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Herefordshire | ||
| 31 Aug - 03 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 02 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 14 Sep - 17 Sep | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jun | Herefordshire | ||
| 27 Sep - 28 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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| 28 Sep - 01 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | Herefordshire |
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 03 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 12 Oct - 15 Oct | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Herefordshire |
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 17 Jul | Herefordshire | ||
| 26 Oct - 31 Oct | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 31 Oct - 02 Nov | Teens Boys Course (12-18) | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 02 Nov - 05 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 04 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 05 Nov - 16 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 15 Nov - 16 Nov | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Online meeting
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. |
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| 16 Nov - 19 Nov | Service Period | Applications accepted starting 18 Aug | Herefordshire |
For old students Help set up the next course. Part-Time welcome.
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| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Aug | Herefordshire | ||
| 30 Nov - 10 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 06 Dec - 07 Dec | Trust meeting | Open | Herefordshire |
Saturday: Committee meetings from 2pm.
Sunday: Trust meeting from 9am. All old students are welcome |
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Herefordshire | ||
| 21 Dec - 27 Dec | Long Service Period | Applications accepted starting 22 Sep | Herefordshire |
For old students Help with a variety of centre upkeep projects. Part-Time welcome.
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| 27 December, 2025 - 07 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 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 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.
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.
The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.
The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.
The application process will follow the same procedure as for long courses, even though the admittance criteria are less strict. Applicants will not have to fulfil all the long course requirements, the teachers will assess each application case by case.
