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): English
Dhamma Torana (Auspicious Gateway of Dhamma) is aptly named. The nearest major city, Toronto has been recognized by the United Nations as the most diverse city in the world, with more cultures and religions represented there than anywhere else. The centre has over 140 acres of beautiful woods, open spaces and ravines. A variety of wildlife shares the land with the meditators. The surrounding countryside is mostly agricultural, but a number of small towns and the city of Barrie are nearby.
- 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.
Ontario Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Torana
6486 Simcoe County Road 56
Egbert, Ontario, L0L 1N0, Canada
Email: registration@torana.dhamma.org
Phone: [1](416) 342-6229
Fax: [1](866) 691-5214 (Toll-Free in North America)
Dhamma Torana only offers Teen courses age from 13-15 and Children courses from 8-12.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | 07 Jul | Teen |
 Open
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Egbert, Ontario | New: Applications will be processed online. |
| 02 Nov | Teen |
 Applications accepted starting 06 Jul
|
Egbert, Ontario | New: Applications will be processed online. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May - 26 May | 3-Day | Completed | Egbert, Ontario | For old students | |
| Apply | 26 May - 29 May | Service period between courses | In Progress | Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 29 May - 09 Jun | 10-Day |
 Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Egbert, Ontario | |
| Apply | 09 Jun - 12 Jun | Service period between courses |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 12 Jun - 23 Jun | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open
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Egbert, Ontario | |
| Apply | 23 Jun - 28 Jun | Service period between courses |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 28 Jun - 07 Jul | Satipatthana Sutta |
Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 08 Jul - 10 Jul | Service period between courses |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 10 Jul - 21 Jul | 10-day course Hindi/Eng |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
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Egbert, Ontario | This course is conducted in two languages. You do not need to speak the primary language in order to take this course. Registration priority is given to students who do speak the primary language until 6 weeks before the start date. English-speaking students may apply and will be waitlisted until 6 weeks before the start of the course, at which time spaces still available will be allocated to the English-speaking students in the order they have applied. |
| Apply | 21 Jul - 24 Jul | Service period between courses |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 24 Jul - 04 Aug | 10-day Course Mandarin/Eng |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | This course is conducted in two languages. You do not need to speak the primary language in order to take this course. Registration priority is given to students who do speak the primary language until 6 weeks before the start date. English-speaking students may apply and will be waitlisted until 6 weeks before the start of the course, at which time spaces still available will be allocated to the English-speaking students in the order they have applied. |
| Apply | 04 Aug | 1-Day |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 05 Aug - 07 Aug | Service period between courses |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 07 Aug - 18 Aug | 10-Day English/Farsi |
Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | This course is conducted in two languages. You do not need to speak the primary language in order to take this course. Registration priority is given to students who do speak the primary language until 6 weeks before the start date. English-speaking students may apply and will be waitlisted until 6 weeks before the start of the course, at which time spaces still available will be allocated to the English-speaking students in the order they have applied. |
| Apply | 21 Aug - 01 Sep | 10-Day |
Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open
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Egbert, Ontario | The male assistant teacher conducting this course is fluent in both Burmese and English. |
| Apply | 04 Sep - 15 Sep | 10-Day |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | |
| Apply | 18 Sep - 22 Sep | 3-Day |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 22 Sep - 27 Sep | Work Period |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| 29 Sep | Open Day |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario |
1 pm - 4 pm Open to public: tour the buildings, listen to introductory Vipassana Meditation talks, and ask questions about the centre's courses. |
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| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 04 Jun
|
Egbert, Ontario | ||
| 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 18 Jun
|
Egbert, Ontario | ||
| Apply | 27 Oct - 01 Nov | Work Period |
Open
|
Egbert, Ontario | For old students |
| Apply | 03 Nov - 24 Nov | 20-Day |
Open
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Egbert, Ontario | For old students See requirements |
| 27 Nov - 08 Dec | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 30 Jul
|
Egbert, Ontario | ||
| 11 Dec - 22 Dec | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 13 Aug
|
Egbert, Ontario | ||
| 25 December, 2013 - 05 January, 2014 | 10-Day |
Applications accepted starting 27 Aug
|
Egbert, Ontario |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply | 09 Jun | 1-Day |
Open
|
Mississauga |
For old students
One Day Course Schedule |
| 22 Jun | 1-Day |
Open
|
Toronto |
For old students
No pre-registration required *Note: Date changed from Jun 8 to Jun 22 |
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| 23 Jun | 1-Day |
Open
|
Thornhill |
For old students
New: No pre-registration required |
|
| 13 Jul | 1-Day |
Open
|
Toronto |
For old students
No pre-registration required |
|
| Apply | 14 Jul | 1-Day |
Open
|
Milton |
For old students
One Day Course Schedule |
| 21 Jul | 1-Day |
Open
|
Thornhill |
For old students
New: No pre-registration required |
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| Apply | 11 Aug | 1-Day |
Open
|
Mississauga |
For old students
One Day Course Schedule |
| 17 Aug | 1-Day |
Open
|
Toronto |
For old students
No pre-registration required |
|
| 18 Aug | 1-Day |
Open
|
Thornhill |
For old students
No pre-registration required |
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.torana.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@torana.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.
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.