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
Dhamma Rasmi ('Ray of Dhamma') is set in the sub-tropical hinterland of the Sunshine Coast, approximately 140 km north of Brisbane. Established in 1989, it is set in landscaped gardens within 60 acres of bushland inhabited by kangaroos and other native animals and birds. The centre accommodates up to 70 students.
To read more about Vipassana Meditation, visit the International Vipassana website for an introduction, or see our answers to commonly asked questions.
There may be some construction noise at the Centre, but every effort is being made to minimise it.
The Centre is following current Queensland COVID Safe requirements. To view these, click here.
Course applications open around 1pm (AEST) on the day the course opens.
Please apply to sit only one 10 day course. Due to high demand, additional applications are unable to be processed.
Short courses for old students are held in various locations in Queensland. Check the 'Location' section for details.
For short courses in northern NSW, see the Northern Rivers Gold Coast Vipassana course schedule.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 24 Jan - 27 Jan | 3-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Filling Up | Pomona |
For old students |
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan - 19 Jan | 10-Day | In Progress | Pomona | ||
| Apply* | 19 Jan | Gardening Day | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Trust meeting starts with 8am group sitting at the Centre or join via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. All old students welcome. Gardening day starts with 8am group sitting in hall. Please apply via link. |
| Apply* | 23 Jan - 24 Jan | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 28 Jan - 29 Jan | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 29 Jan - 09 Feb | 10-Day | Women - Short Wait List Men - Short Wait List Servers - Filling Up | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 10 Feb - 12 Feb | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 12 Feb - 23 Feb | 10-Day | Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 23 Feb | Gardening Day | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Trust meeting starts with 8am group sitting at the Centre or join via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. All old students welcome. Gardening day starts with 8am group sitting in hall. Please apply via link. |
| Apply* | 23 Feb - 26 Feb | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 26 Feb - 09 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Filling Up Old Men - Short Wait List Female Server - Short Wait List Male Server - Open | Pomona | |
| Apply* | 10 Mar - 12 Mar | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 12 Mar - 23 Mar | 10-Day | Open | Pomona | |
| 23 Mar | Gardening Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Pomona |
For old students Trust meeting starts with 8am group sitting at the Centre or join via Microsoft Teams at 9.15am. All old students welcome. Gardening day starts with 8am group sitting in hall. Please apply via link. |
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| Apply* | 23 Mar - 26 Mar | Work Period | Servers - Open | Pomona |
For old students Pagoda construction, course preparation and maintenance - all skill levels welcome to apply. |
| Apply* | 26 Mar - 06 Apr | 10-Day | Open | Pomona |
As a privacy measure, the online application form encrypts the information you provide us with before it is sent from your computer to our application server.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click https://www.au.dhamma.org/os/. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@rasmi.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.
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.
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.
