in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
- 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.
Vipassana Meditation Centre, Mampra P. O. Kodukulanji (via) Chengannur, (8 kms from Chengannur Railway station), Alleppey District, Kerala, 689 508
Tel: (0479) 235-1616;
Website: www.ketana.dhamma.org
Email: [email protected]
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 24 Nov | 1-Day | Completed | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Only for Old students attended at least one 10 day course. Contact 0479 2351616 Mobile 8078337216 |
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| Apply | 29 Dec | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Only for Old students attended at least one 10 day course. Contact 0479 2351616 Mobile 8078337216 |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 26 Jan | 1-Day | Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 |
| 23 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 need Dhamma Sevak Male/Female for this batch. | |
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Completed | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216. Need one male dhamma sevak for this course -from old students | |
| 14 Dec - 15 Dec | Work Period | Completed | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students |
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| 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216. Need Dhamma Sevak Male/Female from old students. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 |
| Apply | 12 Jan |
One Day Vipassana Seminar for Old Students |
New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | For more details, Please Contact @ 0479 2351616 or Whatsapp 7736639096 |
| Apply | 14 Jan - 15 Jan | Work Period | Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Old meditators attended at least one 10 Day Course and willing to perform Dhamma Seva. Contact : 0479 2351616 Mobile : 8078337216 |
| Apply | 15 Jan - 26 Jan | 10-Day | New Women - Open Old Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 |
| Apply | 01 Feb - 09 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Course is only for Old students who completed Three 10 day Courses and One 10 Day Service |
| Apply | 14 Feb - 15 Feb | Work Period | Servers - Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
For old students Only for Old students willing to perform Dhamma Seva Contact 0479 2351616 Mobile 8078337216 |
| Apply | 15 Feb - 26 Feb | 10-Day | Open | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 |
| 23 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616, mobile 8078337216 | |
| 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 | |
| 15 May - 26 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 | |
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Mar | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 | |
| 15 Jun - 26 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Mar | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 | |
| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Cheriyanad near Chengannur | Contact 0479 2351616 mobile 8078337216 | |
| 15 Jul - 26 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Cheriyanad near Chengannur |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://ketana.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.
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.
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.
