Wheel of Dhamma

Bodhi Leaf

 
Malaya
Malaysia Vipassana Meditation, Dhamma Malaya, Malaysia
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Mandarin

Dhamma Malaya provides private single rooms for 108 students and 24 servers. It is near the east coast, 3 hrs from Kuala Lumpur, on a breezy rise in a plantation. The two halls and 104 aircon cells have cool floors, high pyramid roofs and provide multi-language facilities.

Johor has non-centre courses several times a year at Saleng Eco Farm for about 50 students, with dorm rooms.

Kuala Ketil has small non-centre courses in comfortable houses in a rural area.

If you have not attended a course in this tradition, please only submit one 10-day course application.
Old students may apply to sit no more than two 10-day courses with at least a 10 day gap between courses.  Priority is given to those who have not sat a course in recent months.
Any additional applications will not be processed.

Courses open for application at 6 am Malaysia time.

 
Schedule for Teenagers' and Children's Courses
 
Short Courses
1-Day and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students only.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 06 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed PJ, Sri Manja For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 13 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Kedah, Kuala Ketil For old students
Course starts from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
Old students are welcome to arrive one day earlier to participate in the one-day service before the course.
Please apply here.

Apply* 20 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Closed Kepong Desa Aman Puri For old students
AT will conduct this course
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 20 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Shah Alam, Kemuning Utama For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 20 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Perak, Chemor For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 27 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Kajang, Taman Sri Langat For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 27 Apr 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Melaka, Pulau Melaka For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 04 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed PJ, Sri Manja For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 11 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Kedah, Kuala Ketil For old students
Course starts from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
Old students are welcome to arrive one day earlier to participate in the one-day service before the course.
Please apply here.

Apply* 18 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Perak, Chemor For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 18 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Closed Kepong Desa Aman Puri For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 18 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Shah Alam, Kemuning Utama For old students
AT will conduct this course
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 25 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Melaka, Pulau Melaka For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 25 May 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Kajang, Taman Sri Langat For old students
AT will conduct this course
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 01 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed PJ, Sri Manja For old students
AT will conduct this course
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 15 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Closed Kepong Desa Aman Puri For old students
AT will conduct this course
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 15 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Shah Alam, Kemuning Utama For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 22 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Perak, Chemor For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 22 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Melaka, Pulau Melaka For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
Apply* 22 Jun 1-Day Open Kedah, Kuala Ketil For old students
Course starts from 8:15 am to 4:30 pm.
Old students are welcome to arrive one day earlier to participate in the one-day service before the course.
Please apply here.

Apply* 22 Jun 1-Day Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed Kajang, Taman Sri Langat For old students
Course starts from 11:30 am to 6 pm
03 Dec - 06 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Oct Dhamma Malaya For old students
English - Mandarin
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 26 Mar - 06 Apr 10-Day In Progress Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 26 Mar - 06 Apr 10-Day In Progress Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 06 Apr - 09 Apr Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply* 09 Apr - 20 Apr 10-Day Women - Long Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Long Wait List Male Server - Short Wait List Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 12 Apr Work Period Servers - Open Kedah, Kuala Ketil For old students
There is a one day course on the next day. Please apply here.
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Apply* 20 Apr - 23 Apr Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply* 23 Apr - 04 May 10-Day Women - Filling Up Men - Open Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 23 Apr - 04 May 10-Day Women - Long Wait List Men - Open Female Server - Long Wait List Male Server - Open Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 04 May - 14 May Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply* 14 May - 25 May 10-Day Women - Long Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 21 May - 01 Jun 10-Day Open Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 25 May - 28 May Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply* 28 May - 08 Jun 10-Day Women - Short Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 08 Jun - 11 Jun Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
11 Jun - 22 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Apr Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
18 Jun - 29 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Apr Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
21 Jun Work Period Applications accepted starting 22 Apr Kedah, Kuala Ketil For old students
There is a one day course on the next day. Please apply here.
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Apply* 22 Jun - 25 Jun Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
25 Jun - 06 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Apr Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 06 Jul - 09 Jul Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
09 Jul - 20 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 May Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
16 Jul - 27 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 May Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 20 Jul - 25 Jul Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
25 Jul - 03 Aug Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 25 May Dhamma Malaya Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English - Mandarin
Apply* 04 Aug - 12 Aug Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jun Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
12 Aug - 23 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Jun Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 23 Aug - 27 Aug Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply 27 Aug - 25 Sep 30-Day Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English - Mandarin
Students should arrive before 12 pm on 27th Aug for registration, orientation meeting at 3pm and course starts in meditation hall at 4 pm. Course ends on 25th Sept at 9am.
Please apply online and do not email PDF form.
Apply 27 Aug - 11 Oct 45-Day Open Dhamma Malaya Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
English - Mandarin
Students should arrive before 12 pm on 27th Aug for registration, orientation meeting at 3pm and course starts in meditation hall at 4 pm. Course ends on 11th Oct at 9am.
Please apply online and do not email PDF form.
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
24 Sep - 05 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jul Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 11 Oct - 15 Oct Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
15 Oct - 26 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 26 Oct - 29 Oct Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
Apply* 09 Nov - 19 Nov Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
26 Nov - 07 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Sep Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 30 Nov - 03 Dec Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
Apply* 07 Dec - 10 Dec Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day
English / Tamil
Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Dhamma Malaya
English - Tamil
Priority is given to Tamil speakers
17 Dec - 28 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Oct Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
English - Mandarin
Apply* 21 Dec - 24 Dec Work Period Servers - Open Dhamma Malaya For old students
24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Dhamma Malaya
English - Mandarin
For people living in Malaysia or Singapore
27 December, 2025 - 07 January, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Oct Kuantan, Bandar Indera Mahkota
English - Mandarin
Female only
Rented site, dormitory. 30 km away from Dhamma Malaya.
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 01 Jun English Children and Teenager's Course (Age 8-18 years)
English
Open Shah Alam, Kemuning Utama
English
Apply* 08 Jun Mandarin Children and Teenager's Course (Age 8-18 years)
Mandarin
Girls - Open Boys - Open Servers - Closed Johor, Saleng Eco Farm
Mandarin
22 Jun Mandarin Children and Teenager's Course (Age 8-18 years)
Mandarin
Applications accepted starting 21 Apr Dhamma Malaya
Mandarin
06 Jul Mandarin Children Course (Age 8 to 12 years)
Mandarin
Applications accepted starting 07 Apr Dhamma Malaya
Mandarin
12 Oct English Children and Teenager's Course (Age 8-18 years)
English
Applications accepted starting 14 Jul Shah Alam, Kemuning Utama
English
 
 

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 https://malaya.dhamma.org/os/. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@malaya.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.


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.


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

30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three 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.