Dubai Vipassana Centre

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Phone: [971] 50 3554052, 56 7698659

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.

2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
31 Oct - 1 Nov 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Oct 1
 Age 12 - 16 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
28 Nov - 29 Nov 2-Day Children Course (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Oct 29
 Age 12 - 16 years Girls only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
26 Dec - 27 Dec 2-Day Children Course (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Nov 26
 Age 12 - 16 years Boys only @ Dhamma House, Dubai
2027 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
3 Jul - 11 Jul 7 Days Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Apr 4
 Age Group 15 to 19 years
17 Jul - 25 Jul 7 Days Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Apr 18
 Age Group 15 to 19 years

Short Courses

One, two and three-day courses for old students — those who have completed a ten-day course with Shri S.N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers.

2026 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
12 Sep - 12 Sep 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required.
12 Sep - 12 Sep 1-Day Saturday Course (SHARJAH)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 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.
13 Sep - 13 Sep 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required.
19 Sep - 19 Sep 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required.
20 Sep - 20 Sep 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required.
20 Sep - 20 Sep 1-day Sunday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Location: Offices by Archetype 3rd Floor, Arjan - above Nahdi Pharmacy (adj to & overlooking Miracle Garden, Al Barsha) Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required.
26 Sep - 26 Sep 1-Day Saturday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 For old students Location: Villa 24 -Dhamma House, Street 13, Al Thanyah Fourth - Meadows 2, Dubai Timing: 8:00am - 1:00pm. Online registration not required.
26 Sep - 26 Sep 1-Day Saturday Course (SHARJAH)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 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.
27 Sep - 27 Sep 1-Day Sunday Course (DUBAI)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Location: British Orchard Nursery, Al Mankhool, Dubai. Timing: 9:00am - 2:00pm. Online registration not required.
Apply 8 Oct - 11 Oct 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
24 Dec - 27 Dec 3-Day (Mixed gender)
Applications accepted starting Nov 25
 At UAE Vipassana Center, RAK
2027 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
7 Jan - 10 Jan 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Oct 9
27 May - 30 May 3-Day (Old Female) Dhamma House
Applications accepted starting Feb 26
24 Dec - 27 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 25

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Ten-day courses are open to everyone, new students and old students alike. Longer courses, Satipatthana (STP) and the special courses listed here are for old students who meet the conditions given at the bottom of this page.

2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
27 Aug - 17 Sep 20 Day Course
In Progress
29 Aug - 9 Sep 10-Day Course (Female) (Dhamma House)
In Progress
Apply 12 Sep - 23 Sep 10-Day Course (Male) (Dhamma House)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
Apply 19 Sep - 30 Sep 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Wait List
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
Apply 17 Oct - 28 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 17 Oct - 25 Oct STP Course
Open
Apply 31 Oct - 11 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day Burmese / English
Open
 Priority will be given to Burmese-speaking students
Apply 14 Nov - 25 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 28 Nov - 9 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 28 Nov - 9 Dec 10-Day Russian / English
Open
 Priority will be given to Russian-speaking students
12 Dec - 23 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
2 Jan - 13 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 4
16 Jan - 27 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 18
30 Jan - 10 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
13 Feb - 21 Feb STP Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 15
13 Feb - 24 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 15
27 Feb - 10 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 29
13 Mar - 24 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 13
27 Mar - 7 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 27
10 Apr - 21 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 10
24 Apr - 5 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 24
8 May - 19 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 7
22 May - 2 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 21
5 Jun - 16 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 7
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 21
3 Jul - 14 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 4
17 Jul - 28 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 18
31 Jul - 8 Aug STP Course
Applications accepted starting May 2
31 Jul - 11 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 2
14 Aug - 25 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 16
14 Aug - 25 Aug 10-Day Nepali / Hindi
Applications accepted starting May 16
26 Aug - 16 Sep 20 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 28
18 Sep - 29 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 20
2 Oct - 13 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 4
16 Oct - 27 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 18
30 Oct - 10 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
13 Nov - 24 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 15
27 Nov - 8 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 29
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 12

 

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.