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
One of over 120 international centers where the technique of Vipassana meditation is taught and practiced, Dhamma Mahavana is situated on 109 acres of forested property in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Groves of oak, pine, cedar, and manzanita reinforce the California Vipassana Center's name of Dhamma Mahavana, Great Forest of Dhamma.
- 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.
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California Vipassana Meditation Center P.O. Box 1167, North Fork, CA 93643, USA http://www.mahavana.dhamma.org |
General Course Registration Voice Mail: [1] (559) 877-4386 ext. 1 Fax: [1] (559) 877-4387 registration@mahavana.dhamma.org |
Children / Teenager's Course Registration Voice Mail: [1] (408) 471-7642 Fax: [1] (800) 734-1558 childrens-courses@mahavana.dhamma.org Children's Course Registration |
Dhamma Service Registration Voice Mail: [1] (559) 877-4386 dhamma-service@mahavana.dhamma.org |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| May 18 - May 19 | Children | Completed | North Fork, California | Ages 8-12 | |
| Aug 03 - Aug 04 | Teen |
 Applications accepted starting Jun 01
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North Fork, California | Ages 13-17 | |
| Sep 14 | Children |
Applications accepted starting Jul 15
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South Bay - Santa Clara | 8-12 year olds | |
| Nov 09 | Children |
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
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South Bay - Santa Clara | 8-12 year olds |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| May 12 - May 27 | Service Period | In Progress | North Fork, California | For old students To attend, please send an email to registration@mahavana.dhamma.org. Include your full name and the dates you will be attending. | |
| Apply | May 29 - Jun 09 | 10-Day |
Women - Long Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | Servers needed |
| Apply | Jun 14 - Jun 23 |
Satipatthana Sutta
Khmer / English |
Open
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North Fork, California | For old students Before submitting an application, please scroll down to review the Satipatthana Sutta course requirements listed at the bottom of this page. |
| Apply | Jun 26 - Jul 07 |
10-Day
Vietnamese / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | This course is currently in waitlist status for all female students. Priority is given to students on the waitist whose native language is Vietnamese. |
| Apply | Jul 10 - Jul 21 |
10-Day
Persian / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | Priority is given to students whose native language is Farsi |
| Apply | Jul 23 - Aug 03 |
10-Day
Burmese / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | Note: This course begins on a Tuesday and ends on a Saturday. Priority is given to students whose native language is Burmese. |
| Apply | Aug 07 - Aug 18 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | |
| Apply | Aug 21 - Sep 01 |
10-Day
Thai / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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North Fork, California | This bilingual course is now in waitlist status for all female students. Priority is given to students on the waitlist whose native language is Thai. |
| Apply | Sep 04 - Sep 15 |
10-Day
Khmer / English |
Open
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North Fork, California | Priority is given to students whose native language is Khmer |
| Apply | Sep 18 - Sep 29 | 10-Day |
Open
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North Fork, California | |
| Sep 30 - Oct 05 | Service Period |
Open
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North Fork, California | For old students | |
| Apply | Oct 06 - Oct 27 | 20-Day |
Open
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North Fork, California | For old students |
| Apply | Oct 30 - Nov 10 | 10-Day |
Open
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North Fork, California | |
| Apply | Nov 13 - Nov 17 | 3-Day |
Open
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North Fork, California | For old students |
| Nov 20 - Dec 01 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting May 24
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North Fork, California | ||
| Dec 06 - Dec 15 | Satipatthana Sutta |
Applications accepted starting Jun 09
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North Fork, California | For old students | |
| Dec 16 - Dec 24 | Service Period |
Applications accepted starting Jun 19
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North Fork, California | For old students | |
| December 25, 2013 - January 05, 2014 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
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North Fork, California |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Sep 14 | Children |
Applications accepted starting Jul 15
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South Bay - Santa Clara | 8-12 year olds | |
| Nov 09 | Children |
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
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South Bay - Santa Clara | 8-12 year olds |
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.mahavana.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@mahavana.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.
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.
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.
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.