in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Sirī, also known as the Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center, means 'Prosperity of Dhamma' in Pali. Established in 1990, the center sits on 20 acres of land near the end of a quiet rural road, 45 minutes from downtown Dallas, Texas. The Center is also less than four hours from Austin, Houston, and Oklahoma City. Dhamma Sirī holds 12-14 courses annually serving over 1000 students. Instructions and discourses can be provided in over 40 languages.
- 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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Southwest Vipassana Meditation Center P.O. Box 7659, Dallas, Texas 75209, USA http://www.siri.dhamma.org |
General Course Registration Voice Mail and Fax: [1] (972) 346-8020 registration@siri.dhamma.org |
Dhamma Service Registration Voice Mail and Fax: [1] (972) 346-8020 dhamma-service@siri.dhamma.org |
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Children / Teenager's Course Registration Voice Mail and Fax: [1] (972) 692-3244 childrens-course@siri.dhamma.org |
Executive Course Registration Voice Mail and Fax: [1] (815) 301-9321 executive-course@siri.dhamma.org |
Long Course Registration Fax: [1] (815) 301-9196 long-course@siri.dhamma.org |
Click the 'Apply' link to complete an application. Enrollment opens approximately 6 months prior to the course.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apr 18 - Apr 29 |
10-Day
Vietnamese / English |
Completed | Kaufman, Texas | All students welcome to apply. | |
| May 02 - May 13 | 10-Day | Completed | Kaufman, Texas | ||
| May 19 | Open House | CANCELLED | Kaufman, Texas | Postponed unitl Fall, when the new Meditation Hall will be in service and ready for touring! | |
| Apply | May 23 - Jun 03 | Executive Course |
 Open
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Kaufman, Texas | |
| Apply | Jun 13 - Jun 24 |
10-Day
Thai / English |
 Women - Long Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Kaufman, Texas | All students welcome to apply(Thai students given priority) |
| Apply | Jul 04 - Aug 04 | 30-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | For old students Applicants must obtain both AT and Teacher approval signatures prior to submitting an application for enrollment in the 30 day course. |
| Apply | Aug 08 - Aug 19 | 10-Day |
 Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Kaufman, Texas | |
| Apply | Aug 23 - Sep 03 |
10-Day
Hindi / English |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | Enrollment preference is given to Hindi speaking students |
| Apply | Sep 07 - Sep 09 | 2-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | For old students |
| Apply | Sep 12 - Sep 23 | 10-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | |
| Apply | Sep 26 - Oct 07 | 10-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | |
| Oct 10 - Oct 14 | Service Period |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | For old students | |
| Apply | Oct 17 - Nov 17 | 30-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | For old students Applicants must obtain both AT and Teacher approval signatures prior to submitting an application for enrollment in the 30 day course. |
| Apply | Oct 17 - Dec 02 | 45-Day |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | For old students Applicants must obtain both AT and Teacher approval signatures prior to submitting an application for enrollment in the 45 day course. |
| Dec 05 - Dec 16 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 08
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Kaufman, Texas | ||
| Dec 19 - Dec 30 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 19
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Kaufman, Texas |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jun 09 | 1 Day ages 8 - 12 |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas | Click here to apply for Childrens Courses |
| Apply | Jun 30 - Jul 01 | 2 Day ages 13 - 17 |
Open
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Kaufman, Texas |
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.siri.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@siri.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.
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.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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. Student who speak neither English or 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.
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.