Dubai Vipassana Centre

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United Arab Emirates | Dubai | DUBAI
Phone: [971] 50 3554052, 56 7698659

Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
4 Jul - 12 Jul 7 Days BOYS Teenager Course
In Progress
 Age Group 15 to 19 years
4 Jul - 15 Jul 10-Day Course (Male)
In Progress
9 Jul - 12 Jul 3-Day (Old Female)
Cancelled
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
11 Jul - 11 Jul 1-Day Saturday Course (SHARJAH)
Open
 Location: Big Education Institute, 3rd Floor, Sahara Healthcare City, Al Nahda, Sharjah
For old students only
Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required.
11 Jul - 11 Jul 1 Day Saturday Vipassana Meditation Course @ Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai.
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required. Arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to complete formalities and remain until the end of the course. Please abide by the Code of Discipline.
Apply 16 Jul - 19 Jul 3-Day (Old Female) DH
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
18 Jul - 18 Jul 1 Day Saturday Vipassana Meditation Course @ Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai.
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required. Arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to complete formalities and remain until the end of the course. Please abide by the Code of Discipline.
Apply 18 Jul - 26 Jul 7 Days GIRLS Teenager Course
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Age Group 15 to 19 years
Apply 18 Jul - 29 Jul 10-d Course (Female)
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - Closed
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Wait List
Apply 18 Jul - 19 Jul 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Age 10 - 14 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
23 Jul - 26 Jul 3-Day (Old Male)
Cancelled
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
25 Jul - 25 Jul 1 Day Saturday Vipassana Meditation Course @ Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai.
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm Online registration not required. Arrive at the venue 15 minutes prior to complete formalities and remain until the end of the course. Please abide by the Code of Discipline.
Apply 1 Aug - 12 Aug 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 1 Aug - 9 Aug STP Course
Open
Apply 6 Aug - 9 Aug 3-Day (Old Male)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
Apply 15 Aug - 26 Aug 10 Day Course
Open
15 Aug - 16 Aug 2-Day Children Course (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Jul 16
 Age 10 - 14 years Girls only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
20 Aug - 23 Aug 3-Day (Old Female)
Applications accepted starting Jul 21
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
Apply 27 Aug - 17 Sep 20 Day Course
Open
29 Aug - 30 Aug 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Cancelled
 Age 10 - 14 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
3 Sep - 6 Sep 3-Day (Old Male)
Applications accepted starting Aug 4
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
12 Sep - 13 Sep 2-Day Children Course (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Aug 13
 Age 10 - 14 years Girls only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
Apply 19 Sep - 30 Sep 10 Day Course
Open
24 Sep - 27 Sep 3-Day (Old Female)
Applications accepted starting Aug 25
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
Apply 3 Oct - 14 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 3 Oct - 14 Oct 10-day Arabic/English
Open
 Priority will be given to Arabic-speaking students
8 Oct - 11 Oct 3-Day (Old Male)
Applications accepted starting Sep 8
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
17 Oct - 28 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 19
17 Oct - 25 Oct STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 19
22 Oct - 25 Oct 3-Day (Old Female)
Applications accepted starting Sep 22
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
31 Oct - 11 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 2
31 Oct - 1 Nov 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Oct 1
 Age 10 - 14 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day Burmese / English
Applications accepted starting Aug 2
 Priority will be given to Burmese-speaking students
5 Nov - 8 Nov 3-Day (Old Male)
Applications accepted starting Oct 6
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
14 Nov - 25 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 16
19 Nov - 22 Nov 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Oct 20
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
28 Nov - 9 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 30
28 Nov - 29 Nov 2-Day Children Course (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Oct 29
 Age 10 - 14 years Girls only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
28 Nov - 9 Dec 10-Day Russian / English
Applications accepted starting Aug 30
 Priority will be given to Russian-speaking students
3 Dec - 6 Dec 3-Day (Old Male)
Applications accepted starting Nov 3
 For Old Students (Male) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
12 Dec - 23 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
17 Dec - 20 Dec 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Nov 17
 For Old Students (Female) at Dhamma House, Dubai. Arrival: Thu 6:00pm. Departure: Sun 4:00pm.
25 Dec - 28 Dec 3-Day (Mixed gender)
Applications accepted starting Nov 25
 At UAE Vipassana Center, RAK
26 Dec - 27 Dec 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Nov 26
 Age 10 - 14 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
7 Jan - 10 Jan 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Oct 9
16 Jan - 27 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 18
24 Apr - 5 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 24
8 May - 19 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 7
27 May - 30 May 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Feb 26
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 21

 

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.

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.

Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. 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.

Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Teenagers' Vipassana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 15-19 years old who wish to learn to meditate. They are 7 days long.

Old Student Short Courses (1, 2 or 3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.

Note: Maintaining the five precepts in daily life (Sila)
Sitting or serving Special 10 Day and all long courses requires abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants & keeping other precepts to best of one's ability for one year minimum.

Special 10-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.

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.

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.

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.

60-day Courses are reserved for:

  • Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.
  • Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
  • In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

Teacher's Self-Course-TSC (Gratitude Course) Each year Principal Teachers S N Goenka and Mrs Goenka (Mataji) sat their own course in India. This was traditionally called the Teacher's Self Course (TSC). Now some centres are organizing commemorative courses with this or other names. Requirements should be the same as for the TSC. Following are TSC Requirements:

  • Must be a serious old student who is making a significant contribution to the spread of Dhamma.
  • Must be practising Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques).
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have local Teachers' recommendation.
  • Priority will be given to those who have not sat a TSC before.
  • Must be keeping sila from the time of application.

Note:

  • 6 months interval is must between any two long(20/30/45/60 day) courses.
  • 10 days interval is must between any long(20/30/45/60 day) course and 10-day/STP/SPL/Gratitude course.
  • These restriction is not applicable for serving the courses.