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 / Spanish
Although Dhamma Ariya is still in early stages of development it is an ideal place for meditation. Embraced by nature and surrounded by pristine forest. Yet just one hour away from the capital.
- 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.
Dhamma Ariya
2km Suroeste del Hotel Rio Perlas, Agua Caliente, Cartago, Costa Rica
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://cr.dhamma.org
10-day course and Satipatthana Sutta course students (not servers): only ONE APPLICATION will be processed regardless of the location in Latin America, course dates or waiting list status.
10-day course students (not servers): priority is given to new students, to old students who have not sat recently and to those who reside in this country.
Registration opening time: early morning on the day registration starts (approx. 5 a.m. local time).
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 13 Sep - 16 Sep | Work Period | In Progress | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | In Progress | Orosi, Cartago |
Male course - servers needed IMPORTANT: The center is currently under development and construction; facilities are still basic and rustic. There are a few double rooms and a covered camping area. The dining hall is open-air, with no walls. The restroom facilities are shared and eco-friendly (dry toilets), and all showers have hot water. The grounds and trails are very uneven and become muddy when it rains. Please consider all these conditions before applying. Important Note: Please ensure you enter a local emergency contact in your application (someone physically in Costa Rica during the course dates) . |
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| Apply | 27 Sep - 04 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 05 Oct - 11 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 12 Oct - 18 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 19 Oct - 25 Oct | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 26 Oct - 01 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 02 Nov - 08 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| Apply | 09 Nov - 15 Nov | Work Period | Servers - Open | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
| 16 Nov - 22 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Orosi, Cartago |
For old students |
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| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Orosi, Cartago |
MALE COURSE SERVERS NEEDED IMPORTANT: The center is currently under development and construction; facilities are still basic and rustic. There are a few double rooms and a covered camping area. The dining hall is open-air, with no walls. The restroom facilities are shared and eco-friendly (dry toilets), and all showers have hot water. The grounds and trails are very uneven and become muddy when it rains. Please consider all these conditions before applying. Important Note: Please ensure you enter a local emergency contact in your application (someone physically in Costa Rica during the course dates) |
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| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Oct | Orosi, Cartago |
WOMEN COURSE SERVERS NEEDED IMPORTANT: The center is currently under development and construction; facilities are still basic and rustic. There are a few double rooms and a covered camping area. The dining hall is open-air, with no walls. The restroom facilities are shared and eco-friendly (dry toilets), and all showers have hot water. The grounds and trails are very uneven and become muddy when it rains. Please consider all these conditions before applying. Important Note: Please ensure you enter a local emergency contact in your application (someone physically in Costa Rica during the course dates) |
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://cr.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 Course Qualification Requirements
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 apply. 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.
