Wheel of Dhamma

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Surabhi
Dhamma Surabhi, Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Surabhi, which means the Fragrance of Dhamma, is one of many Vipassana centers around the world taught by S.N. Goenka. In August 1997 a 56-acre property was purchased just above the Coldwater River, near Merritt. Construction of the Centre began in spring 1999 and the first course was conducted in 2002. The Centre consists of a building of approximately 9300 sq. ft. with accommodations for 60 people and a meditation hall that holds 70 people.

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

 UPDATED May 18, 2023

 

The "Apply" button will first appear for a course only once registration opens, shortly after 8:00 am Pacific Time on the date listed.  If you've logged in early you may need to refresh your browser.

Priority may be given to those who haven't sat recently.

The waitlist is created from applications received through the website.  When the course is listed as "Closed", then the waitlist is also closed.

During the registration process, you will be receiving a number of e-mails from us. If you don't receive these emails, please check your Spam/Junk Mail box. 

 Please check this page regularly for further information.

 

 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.
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In North America Teen courses  are for those 17 years and younger.

No courses are currently scheduled.
 
Short Courses

1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
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NEW: 1-day courses are being held monthly in Coquitlam, the second Saturday of each month. For more information see here.  Login with usual old student password.

No courses are currently scheduled.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
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2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 25 Apr - 06 May 10-Day Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Merritt
Apply 21 May - 01 Jun

Vietnamese-English 10-day Course


English / Vietnamese
Open Merritt

Vietnamese speaking students will be given priority, but English speakers are welcome to apply.

English speaking servers welcome.

Apply 04 Jun - 15 Jun 10-Day New Women - Long Wait List Old Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open Merritt
 
Non-Centre Courses
Courses at the Po Lam Meditation Vihara will show up here
No courses are currently scheduled.
 
 

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://surabhi.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@surabhi.dhamma.org

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.