in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): French / English
The Québec Vipassana Centre, also called in Pali, Dhamma Suttama, meaning “the best of Dhamma,” is located halfway between Montréal and Ottawa/Gatineau, five kilometers north of Montebello. On this exceptional property, in a tranquil, open valley surrounded by forest, the centre can accommodate more than 100 students per course. Purchased in February 2011, the new centre continues to uphold the mission of the former Sutton centre established in 1999.
- 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.
| Québec Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Suttama | |
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Unless otherwise noted, all courses are bilingual English/French.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 19 Oct | Children |
 Applications accepted starting 19 Jun
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Montebello, Québec | Bilingual Course for children (8-12 years old) | |
| 20 Oct | Teen |
Applications accepted starting 20 Jun
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Montebello, Québec | Bilingual course for teens (13-15 years old) |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 26 May | 1-Day | Completed | Sutton | For old students | |
| Apply* | 23 Jun | 1-Day |
 Open
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Sutton | For old students |
| 21 Jul | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting 21 Jun
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Sutton | For old students | |
| 25 Aug | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting 25 Jul
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Sutton | For old students | |
| 27 Aug - 31 Aug | 3-Day | CANCELLED | Montebello, Québec | For old students | |
| 22 Sep | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting 22 Aug
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Sutton | For old students | |
| 20 Oct | 1-Day |
Applications accepted starting 20 Sep
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Sutton | For old students | |
| 06 Nov - 10 Nov | 3-Day |
Applications accepted starting 06 Jul
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
Students are expected at the centre between 3 and 5 pm for the registration period and the orientation. The course ends the morning of the 11th day by 6:30 am.
Click the 'Apply' link to complete an application. Old students will have the option to serve or to sit the course.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 22 May - 02 Jun | 10-Day | In Progress | Montebello, Québec |
For women only - Concurrent course / For service: open to both men and women |
| Apply | 22 May - 02 Jun |
10-Day
Khmer |
In Progress | Montebello, Québec |
Khmer/English course - Concurrent course Nothing will be available in French. |
| Apply | 02 Jun - 05 Jun | service period between courses |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
| Apply | 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day |
 New Women - Filling Up Men - Open Old Women - Open Servers - Open
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Montebello, Québec | open for women and men servers |
| Apply | 16 Jun - 19 Jun | service period between courses |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
| Apply | 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Closed Servers - Open
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Montebello, Québec | For women only - concurrent course - For service:open to both men and women |
| Apply | 21 Jun - 30 Jun | Satipatthana Sutta |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students Concurrent course |
| Apply | 30 Jun - 03 Jul | service period between courses |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
| Apply | 03 Jul - 14 Jul | 10-Day |
New Women - Wait List Men - Open Old Women - Filling Up Servers - Open
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Montebello, Québec | |
| Apply | 14 Jul - 17 Jul | service period between courses |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
| Apply | 17 Jul - 28 Jul | 10-Day |
Women - Filling Up Men - Open Servers - Open
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Montebello, Québec | |
| 28 Jul |
Open House |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | Welcome to Old Students, their family and friends. | |
| Apply | 28 Jul - 31 Jul | service period between courses |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | For old students |
| Apply | 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | |
| Apply | 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | |
| Apply | 27 Aug - 07 Sep | 10-Day |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | Note: New Dates! |
| 08 Sep | Open House |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | All are welcome | |
| Apply | 09 Sep - 24 Sep |
Seasonal Service Period |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | Note: New Dates! For old students |
| Apply | 25 Sep - 06 Oct | 10-Day |
Open
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Montebello, Québec | |
| 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 08 Jun
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Montebello, Québec | ||
| 23 Oct - 03 Nov | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 23 Jun
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Montebello, Québec | ||
| 13 Nov - 24 Nov | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 13 Jul
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Montebello, Québec | ||
| 27 Nov - 08 Dec | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 13 Jul
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Montebello, Québec | ||
| 11 Dec - 22 Dec | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 11 Aug
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Montebello, Québec | ||
| 26 December, 2013 - 06 January, 2014 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
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Montebello, Québec |
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 at the address listed under the “Contact Us” Tab above. 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.suttama.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@suttama.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.
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.
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 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.