in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Italian
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Address: Località Veriolo, Strada Prov.le 29, Lutirano - 50034 Marradi (FI), Italy
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +39 055 804818
Fax: +39 049 8591249
IMPORTANT NOTE: due to organizational reasons it's not possible to apply for more than a 10 day course at a time.
NOTE: Applications are accepted from 8 p.m. in the summer and 7 p.m. in the winter UK time on the day courses open for registration. The 'apply' link will not be visible until then. Also the actual opening time may be a few minutes or even up to an hour later. This is due to the automated nature of the system. You will need to refresh this page to see the 'apply' link as this page does not auto-refresh.
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Dhamma service at the meditation center (for old students only) Click on the icon below for further information on Dhamma service periods at the meditation center: 
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | In Progress | Lutirano | |
| 28 Sep - 29 Sep | Trust Meeting | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
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| Apply* | 02 Oct - 06 Oct | 3-Day | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
| Apply* | 06 Oct | 1-Day | Open | Ajdovščina |
For old students |
| Apply* | 09 Oct - 20 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Lutirano | |
| Apply* | 23 Oct - 03 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Lutirano | |
| Apply* | 06 Nov - 17 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Lutirano | |
| 15 Nov - 17 Nov | 2 Day Self Course | Open | Zaplana |
For old students For servers (and serious old students) only. Dates for this course WILL change application details to follow |
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| Apply* | 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Lutirano | |
| Apply* | 05 Dec - 14 Dec |
Satipatthana Sutta
English / Italian / Romanian |
Open | Dhamma Atala, Italia |
For old students N.B.: please, see the requirements for the participation at the bottom of this page. |
| 14 Dec - 15 Dec | Trust Meeting | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
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| 15 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Nov | Ljubljana |
For old students |
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| 15 Dec - 18 Dec | Work Period | Open | Lutirano |
For old students Click here for further information (please use the old student web site username/password) |
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| Apply* | 19 Dec - 23 Dec | 3-Day | Open | Lutirano |
For old students |
| Apply* | 26 December, 2019 - 06 January, 2020 | 10-Day | Open | Lutirano | ITALIAN HOLIDAYS: FOREIGNERS' QUOTA LIMITED TO 20% |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 08 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Feb | Ljubljana |
New Course!!For old students |
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| 07 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 May | Jesenice |
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The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.atala.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
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.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
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.
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
Old Student Self Courses have the same timetable and discipline as a 10-day course. The difference is that there is no teacher in attendance. These courses are open to serious old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses, have not been practicing any other meditation techniques since their last 10-day course, have been practicing this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain the five Precepts in their daily lives.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
