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
The Southern California Vipassana Center (SCVC) is located just North of Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, CA. It is a 2-1/2 hr. drive from the Los Angeles and San Diego metropolitan areas with bus, rail and airline access nearby. The Center currently accomodates 60 students. As soon as funds become available, construction of a center for 160 students is planned.
- 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.
Address: Southern California Vipassana Center
P.O. Box 486 Joshua Tree, CA 92252 USA
Email: info@vaddhana.dhamma.org
Phone: [1](760) 362-4615
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | Oct 06 - Oct 07 | Children |
 Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | For children ages 8 - 12 |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 09 - May 20 | 10-Day | In Progress | Twentynine Palms, California | ||
| Apply | May 21 - May 29 | Service Period |
Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | For old students |
| Apply | May 30 - Jun 10 |
10-Day
Thai / English |
 Wait List
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Twentynine Palms, California | Priority will be given to those students whose native language is Thai. All Thai speakers will be taken off the wait list. |
| Apply | Jun 13 - Jun 24 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Male servers are particularly needed for this course. |
| Apply | Jun 27 - Jul 01 | 3-Day |
Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | For old students Servers are needed for this course. |
| Apply | Jul 04 - Jul 15 |
10-Day
Burmese / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Priority will be given to those students who's native language is Burmese |
| Apply | Jul 18 - Jul 29 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. |
| Apply | Aug 01 - Aug 12 |
10-Day
Persian / English |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Wait List
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Twentynine Palms, California | Farsi speaking female students will still be enrolled for this course. Wait listed for English speaking female students now. |
| Apply | Aug 15 - Aug 26 | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. |
| Apply | Aug 29 - Sep 09 | 10-Day |
Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. |
| Apply | Sep 12 - Sep 23 |
10-Day
Khmer / English |
Open
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Twentynine Palms, California | Priority will be given to those students who's native language is Khmer. At this time all Khmer speakers will be taken off the wait list. |
| Sep 26 - Sep 30 | 3-Day |
 Applications accepted starting May 30
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Twentynine Palms, California | For old students Servers are needed for this course. | |
| Oct 10 - Oct 21 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 11
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. | |
| Oct 24 - Nov 04 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jun 25
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. | |
| Nov 07 - Nov 11 | 3-Day |
Applications accepted starting Jul 08
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Twentynine Palms, California | For old students Servers are needed for this course. | |
| Nov 21 - Dec 02 | TSC - 10 Day Course |
Applications accepted starting Jul 21
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Twentynine Palms, California | For old students only who have been fairly involved in Dhamma service | |
| Dec 12 - Dec 23 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
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Twentynine Palms, California | Servers are needed for this course. | |
| December 26, 2012 - January 06, 2013 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting Sep 25
|
Twentynine Palms, California |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Orange County VH | For old students | |
| May 19 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Santa Monica | For old students | |
| May 27 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Long Beach | For old students | |
| Jun 09 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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San Diego | For old students | |
| Jun 16 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Orange County VH | For old students | |
| Jul 21 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Santa Monica | For old students | |
| Jul 21 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Baldwin Park | For old students | |
| Apply* | Jul 29 | 1-Day |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
|
Long Beach | For old students |
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.vaddhana.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@vaddhana.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.
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.