Dhamma Sobha

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Balika Vidyala Road, Pahala Kosgama, - 10730
Sri Lanka | | KOSGAMA
Phone: [94] (36) 225-3955, [+94] 77 493 5850

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Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10 Day Course
In Progress
 Sinhala/English
Apply 25 Oct - 25 Oct 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Sinhala/English
25 Oct - 25 Oct Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 1 Nov - 12 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
Apply 19 Nov - 30 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
24 Nov - 24 Nov Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 7 Dec - 18 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
Apply 23 Dec - 23 Dec 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Sinhala/English
23 Dec - 23 Dec Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 24 Dec - 27 Dec 3 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Sinhala/English
පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා.
For old-students.
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 7 Jan - 18 Jan 10 Day Course
Open
 In English & Sinhalese.
Apply 22 Jan - 22 Jan 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 In English & Sinhalese.
23 Jan - 26 Jan 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
Apply 2 Feb - 13 Feb 10 Day Course
Open
 In English & Sinhalese.
17 Feb - 22 Feb Work Period
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 Old students are invited to serve through cleaning and center upkeep.
20 Feb - 20 Feb 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 22
 In English & Sinhalese.
Apply 27 Feb - 9 Mar Bhikkhu Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Closed
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 In English & Sinhalese.
Bhikkhu Course / භික්ෂු පාඨමාලාව
18 Mar - 21 Mar 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
22 Mar - 22 Mar 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 22
 In English & Sinhalese.
26 Mar - 6 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
20 Apr - 20 Apr 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 20
 In English & Sinhalese.
21 Apr - 2 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
7 May - 18 May Tamil 10-Day
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 In English & Tamil
19 May - 19 May 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 18
 In English & Sinhalese.
26 May - 6 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
11 Jun - 13 Jun CCT Workshop
Applications accepted starting Dec 1
 Workshop for Children's Course Teachers. In English and Sinhalese.
18 Jun - 18 Jun 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 20
 In English & Sinhalese.
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
6 Jul - 17 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
18 Jul - 18 Jul 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 19
 In English & Sinhalese.
26 Jul - 5 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
13 Aug - 21 Aug STP Course
Applications accepted starting May 15
 In English & Sinhalese.
16 Aug - 16 Aug 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 18
 In English & Sinhalese.
26 Aug - 6 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
15 Sep - 15 Sep 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 17
 In English & Sinhalese.
16 Sep - 27 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
1 Oct - 12 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
15 Oct - 15 Oct 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 17
 In English & Sinhalese.
22 Oct - 2 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
9 Nov - 12 Nov Teachers' Workshop
Applications accepted starting May 1
 Teachers' Training Workshop
13 Nov - 13 Nov 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 15
 In English & Sinhalese.
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 In English & Sinhalese.
13 Dec - 13 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 14
 In English & Sinhalese.
20 Dec - 28 Dec STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
 In English & Sinhalese.

 

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.