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Makaranda
Dhamma Makaranda, San Bartolo Amanalco, México, Mexico
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Spanish

Dhamma Makaranda, Nectar of the Flower of Dhamma, is the Pali name given by Mr. Goenka to the new Vipassana center in Mexico. The first Vipassana meditation center built in Latin America, Dhamma Makaranda is located near Valle de Bravo, a beautiful colonial town beside a large lake, in the highlands of central Mexico. The center is west of Mexico City, and is a pleasant, 2 hour drive from the capital.
All Mexico Courses Dhamma Makaranda (Mexico State) Bajío Monterrey Morelos Oaxaca Veracruz

10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.

10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students and to old students who have not sat recently.

Registration opening: 4 a.m. (Mexico City time).
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
No courses are currently scheduled.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end at 8:30 a.m. on the last day.
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2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
19 Mar - 30 Mar 10-Day In Progress San Bartolo Amanalco
Apply 30 Mar - 02 Apr Work Period Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day Women - Wait List Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List San Bartolo Amanalco
Apply 13 Apr - 16 Apr Work Period Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Female Server - Closed Male Server - Wait List San Bartolo Amanalco
Apply 27 Apr - 30 Apr Work Period Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 30 Apr - 11 May 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open San Bartolo Amanalco
Apply 11 May - 14 May Work Period Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 14 May - 18 May 3-Day Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 18 May - 21 May Work Period Open San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
Apply 21 May - 01 Jun 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Wait List Servers - Open San Bartolo Amanalco
02 Jun - 05 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 03 Apr San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
06 Jun - 15 Jun Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 07 Apr San Bartolo Amanalco Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
15 Jun - 18 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Apr San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
18 Jun - 29 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Apr San Bartolo Amanalco
29 Jun - 02 Jul Work Period Applications accepted starting 30 Apr San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
02 Jul - 13 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 May San Bartolo Amanalco
14 Jul - 17 Jul Work Period Applications accepted starting 15 May San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
19 Jul - 09 Aug 20-Day Applications accepted starting 20 May San Bartolo Amanalco Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
09 Aug - 13 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 10 Jun San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
13 Aug - 24 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Jun San Bartolo Amanalco
24 Aug - 27 Aug Work Period Applications accepted starting 25 Jun San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
27 Aug - 07 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Jun San Bartolo Amanalco
07 Sep - 10 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 09 Jul San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
10 Sep - 14 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Jul San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
14 Sep - 17 Sep Work Period Applications accepted starting 16 Jul San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jul San Bartolo Amanalco
28 Sep - 01 Oct Work Period Applications accepted starting 30 Jul San Bartolo Amanalco For old students
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Aug San Bartolo Amanalco
 
 

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://makaranda.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@makaranda.dhamma.org

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.

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.