in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
The Northwest Vipassana Center, also known as Dhamma Kuñja, is situated on 50 acres in rural western Washington, conveniently located approximately two hours drive from both Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon. It was established in August 1991 to offer training in Vipassana meditation, and is one of over 120 international centers where the technique of Vipassana meditation is taught and practiced.
- 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.
Northwest Vipassana Center - Dhamma Kuñja
Street/Mailing Address: 445 Gore Road, Onalaska, WA 98570
Website: http://www.kunja.dhamma.org
Email: registration@kunja.dhamma.org Website Comments: webmaster@kunja.dhamma.org
Center: 360-978-5434 Course Registrar: 360-350-1985 Fax: 360-242-5988
Note: courses in Oregon are sponsored by the Oregon Vipassana Association (www.or.us.dhamma.org)
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | Sep 28 - Sep 30 | Children |
 Open
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Onalaska, Washington |
Note: courses in Oregon are sponsored by the Oregon Vipassana Association (www.or.us.dhamma.org)
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01 - Dec 31 | Serving Between Courses | In Progress | Onalaska, Washington |
For old students
Help is always needed between courses. Please indicate the dates you'd like to come in the part-time arrival/departure fields. |
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| May 13 - May 23 | Service Period | In Progress | Onalaska, Washington | For old students | |
| May 18 - May 20 | Old Student Program |
Open
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Bar L Ranch (Central Oregon) | For old students Old student program, Trust meeting, set-up for coming courses | |
| Apply | May 18 - May 20 | Old Student Program |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students |
| Apply | May 23 - Jun 03 | 10-Day |
 Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | May 24 - May 28 | 3-Day |
Open
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Bar L Ranch (Central Oregon) | For old students Accomodations for this course are tents (in participants own tents), in weather that varies from the 20s to 100sF. |
| Apply | May 30 - Jun 10 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List
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Bar L Ranch (Central Oregon) | Accomodations for this course are tents (in participants own tents), in weather that can vary from the low 20s to the 100s F. |
| Apply | Jun 03 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Apply | Jun 06 - Jun 17 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Jun 10 | 1-Day |
Open
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Whidbey Island | New Course!! For old students |
| Apply | Jun 20 - Jul 01 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Jul 01 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Apply | Jul 04 - Jul 15 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Jul 15 - Jul 20 | Service Period |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students |
| Apply | Jul 20 - Jul 29 | Satipatthana Sutta |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students |
| Apply | Jul 29 | 1-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students |
| Apply | Aug 01 - Aug 12 | 10-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Aug 05 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Apply | Aug 15 - Aug 26 | 10-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Aug 29 - Sep 09 | Executive Course |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | This course is open to business executives, government officials, and other influential community leaders. |
| Apply | Aug 30 - Sep 03 | 3-Day |
Open
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Camp Latgawa (South Oregon) | For old students |
| Apply | Sep 02 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Apply | Sep 12 - Sep 23 | 10-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Sep 15 | 1-Day |
 Applications accepted starting Jun 01
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Bend, OR | For old students | |
| Apply | Sep 23 | 1-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students |
| Apply | Sep 23 - Oct 03 | Service Period |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington |
For old students
Background check required for those present during the concurrent children's course from 9/28-30 |
| Apply | Sep 24 - Oct 05 | 10-Day |
Open
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Camp Sawtooth, near Sun Valley, ID | |
| Apply | Oct 03 - Oct 14 | 10-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Oct 07 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Apply | Oct 17 - Oct 28 |
10-Day
Thai / English |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | This course will be taught in both English and Thai. Speakers of either language may participate. |
| Apply | Oct 31 - Nov 11 | 10-Day |
Open
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Onalaska, Washington | |
| Apply | Nov 04 | 1-Day |
Open
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students |
| Nov 14 - Nov 25 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting May 18
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Onalaska, Washington | ||
| Nov 25 | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting May 25
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students | |
| Nov 28 - Dec 09 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting May 28
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Onalaska, Washington | ||
| Dec 02 | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 05
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Seattle Vipassana Hall | For old students | |
| Dec 14 - Dec 18 | 3-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 17
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Onalaska, Washington | For old students | |
| December 21, 2012 - January 01, 2013 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 21
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Onalaska, Washington |
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://www.kunja.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@kunja.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 above.
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.
10-day Executive courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.
Children's 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.
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. 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.
Service Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to participate. 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.