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Glossary

General

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.

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.

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.

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.

Course Type

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.

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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.

10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business
executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more
information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.

10-day Courses for Old Students have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. These courses
are open to serious old students who have completed at least three 10-day courses and one Satipaṭṭhāna
Sutta course, 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, are trying to maintain the five precepts in their
daily lives, and trying to maintain daily practice.

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.

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60-day Courses are reserved for: 1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at
least four 10-day courses annually.  2. 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. 3. 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.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

9-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 9 full days
of meditation, and end the morning of the 10th day by 7:30 am.

Children's Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their
parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

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.

Open Houses are held between meditation courses. All are welcome to attend and learn about Vipassana
Meditation and the Center.

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

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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.

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 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.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their
parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.

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