in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Center Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English
Dhamma Sukha, which means Happiness of Dhamma, is an upcoming Vipassana center near Houston, that will cater primarily to the San Antonio, Austin, and Houston areas. CTVA purchased 32-acre land along with a 2000 Square feet state of the art mobile home in 2018 in the rural part of Central Texas. The scenic and secluded "Dhamma Sukha" is completely covered in old-growth pines, hardwood trees and underbrush. It lies at the end of a road with no traffic and so makes it a perfectly serene and quiet place for meditation. It is centrally and conveniently located, about 1.5 hours from Houston and Austin and 2.5 hours from San Antonio.
- 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 Sukha Information Address: 7819, Red Bird Road, New Ulm, TX, 78950, USA Website: https://sukha.dhamma.org/ Email: [email protected] | Children / Teenager's Course Registration [email protected] |
Please check your SPAM folder regularly after applying, so that you do not miss any important communications regarding your registration.
Registration for a course will open at 6:00 AM CST on the day specified.
CTVA COVID 19 Protocol:
All covid-19 requirements have been lifted. Masking is optional. We recommend those immuno-compromised and seniors to wear one, as covid is still circulating among the population.
Out of consideration for everyone, please do not come if you are feeling sick and email [email protected]
Old students who wish to come to the center should contact the Registration beforehand.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Sep 19 |
Children and Teens Course ages 8-17 (Girls Only) |
Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Open | New Ulm |
Male and Female Servers are needed. One day course for ages 8-17 (Girls only) Arrival 9:00 am Departure 5:00 pm
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| Apply | Oct 10 |
Children course for Boys only Ages 8-17 |
Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
Male and Female Servers are Needed One day course for ages 8-17 Boys only Arrival 09:00 am Departure 05:00 pm |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Sep 13 - Sep 16 | Service Period | In Progress | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Sep 25 - Sep 27 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
New Course!!For old students The two day course is expected to finish by 5:00 PM |
| Apply | Oct 16 - Oct 18 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students The two day course is expected to finish by 4:45PM /5:00 PM |
| Apply | Oct 19 - Oct 21 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Oct 21 - Nov 01 | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Short Wait List | New Ulm |
The course is in strong need of male and female servers. Center will help with the transportation costs if needed. |
| Apply | Nov 01 - Nov 04 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Nov 04 - Nov 15 | 10-Day | Open | New Ulm | |
| Apply | Nov 15 - Nov 20 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Nov 20 - Nov 22 | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students The two day course is expected to finish by 4:45PM /5:00 PM |
| Apply | Nov 22 - Nov 25 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Nov 25 - Dec 06 | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open | New Ulm | |
| Apply | Dec 06 - Dec 09 | Service Period | Servers - Open | New Ulm |
For old students |
| Apply | Dec 09 - Dec 20 | 10-Day | Open | New Ulm | |
| Dec 20 - Dec 23 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 21 | New Ulm |
For old students |
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| Apply | December 23, 2026 - January 03, 2027 | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Women - Short Wait List Servers - Men - Wait List | New Ulm |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | Jan 06 - Jan 17 | 10-Day | Open | New Ulm | |
| Jan 17 - Jan 20 | Service Period | Applications accepted starting Sep 19 | New Ulm |
For old students |
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| Jan 20 - Jan 31 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 06 | New Ulm | ||
| Feb 05 - Feb 07 | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 08 | New Ulm |
For old students The two day course is expected to finish by 4:45PM /5:00 PM |
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| Feb 10 - Feb 21 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Oct 13 | New Ulm | ||
| Mar 24 - Apr 04 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Nov 24 | New Ulm | ||
| Apr 28 - May 09 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Dec 29 | New Ulm | ||
| May 26 - Jun 06 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jan 26 | New Ulm | ||
| Jun 09 - Jun 20 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Feb 09 | New Ulm | ||
| Jun 30 - Jul 11 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 02 | New Ulm | ||
| Jul 14 - Jul 25 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Mar 16 | New Ulm | ||
| Aug 04 - Aug 15 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 06 | New Ulm | ||
| Aug 18 - Aug 29 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Apr 20 | New Ulm | ||
| Sep 08 - Sep 19 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 11 | New Ulm | ||
| Sep 22 - Oct 03 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting May 25 | New Ulm | ||
| Nov 17 - Nov 28 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Jul 20 | New Ulm | ||
| Dec 01 - Dec 12 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 03 | New Ulm | ||
| December 22, 2027 - January 02, 2028 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting Aug 24 | New Ulm |
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 https://sukha.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.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Service 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.
