Dhamma Sobha

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

Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 19 Apr - 30 Apr 10 Day Course
Old Male - FULL
Old Female - FULL
New Male - Open
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Sinhala/English
1 May - 1 May 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 English/Sinhala
Apply 1 May - 1 May Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 2 May - 3 May Sit and Serve Period
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා
For old-students.
Apply 9 May - 20 May 10 Day Course
Open
 Tamil/English/Sinhala
Apply 28 May - 8 Jun 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
30 May - 30 May Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 17 Jun - 28 Jun 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
Apply 29 Jun - 29 Jun 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
29 Jun - 29 Jun Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 8 Jul - 19 Jul 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
Apply 27 Jul - 7 Aug 10 Day Course
Open
 Sinhala/English
29 Jul - 29 Jul Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
Apply 15 Aug - 16 Aug Sit and Serve Period
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා
For old-students.
Apply 17 Aug - 26 Aug STP-9
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Sinhala/English
සුදුසුකම් ලත් පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා. For qualified old-students.
Apply 27 Aug - 27 Aug 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
27 Aug - 27 Aug Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
27 Aug - 27 Aug Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
3 Sep - 14 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 1
 Sinhala/English
23 Sep - 4 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 1
 Sinhala/English
26 Sep - 26 Sep Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
 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.
1 Nov - 12 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
 Sinhala/English
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Bikkhu Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 Sinhala/English
10 Day Bikkhu Course: For Bikkhus and qualified Old-students.
10දින භික්ෂු පාඨමාළාව: සංඝ්‍යා වහන්සේලා සහ සුදුසුකම් ලත් පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා.
24 Nov - 24 Nov Children Course
Open
 English / Sinhala
8.30 am to 2.30 pm, for children between 08-17 years.
7 Dec - 18 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 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.
24 Dec - 27 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 Sinhala/English
පැරණි සිසුන් සඳහා.
For old-students.

 

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.