Dhamma Kuta

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Mowbray - 20400
Sri Lanka | Kŏḷamba | Peradeniya
Phone: [94](081) 2385774

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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
13 Dec - 13 Dec Children Course
Cancelled
 English / Sinhala. Eligible for 8 to 18 years Only.Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

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.

2027 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
3 Apr - 6 Apr Course will end at 5pm on the final day.
Applications accepted starting Dec 3
 English/Sinhala. Eligible for old stutents only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
29 Aug - 1 Sep Course will end at 5pm on the final day.
Applications accepted starting Apr 29
 English/Sinhala. Eligible for old stutents only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

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
19 Sep - 30 Sep 10 Day Course
In Progress
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 6 Oct - 17 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 23 Oct - 3 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 9 Nov - 20 Nov 10 Day Special Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 26 Nov - 7 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
 English / Sinhala/Tamil.Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 16 Dec - 27 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
 English. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 7 Jan - 7 Feb 30 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
Apply 7 Jan - 22 Feb 45 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
28 Feb - 11 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 28
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
17 Mar - 28 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 17
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
3 Apr - 11 Apr Course will end at 5pm on the final day.
Applications accepted starting Dec 3
 English/Sinhala. Eligible for qualified old stutents only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
21 Apr - 2 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 21
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
9 May - 20 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 9
 English. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
25 May - 5 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 25
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
11 Jun - 2 Jul 20 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 11
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
8 Jul - 19 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 8
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
25 Jul - 5 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 25
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
11 Aug - 22 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 11
 English. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
29 Aug - 6 Sep Course will end at 5pm on the final day.
Applications accepted starting Apr 29
 English/Sinhala. Eligible for qualified old stutents only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
12 Sep - 23 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 12
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
30 Sep - 11 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 30
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
17 Oct - 28 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 17
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
6 Nov - 17 Nov 10 Day Special Course
Applications accepted starting May 6
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
23 Nov - 4 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 23
 English / Sinhala. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 10
 English. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
2028 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
5 Jan - 5 Feb 30 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 5
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.
5 Jan - 20 Feb 45 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 5
 English / Sinhala. For Eligible Old Students only. Course & Dates are tentative; subject to change/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

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.