Special Course Qualification RequirementsThere are a number of special courses for old students in this tradition of Vipassana meditation practice. These courses have certain requirements which an old student must meet in order to qualify for admission. The basic qualification requirements are as follows: 1 Day or 3 Day Old Student Course Completion of at least one 10 day course with Goenkaji or one
of his assistant teachers. Those practicing energetic healing on others should not
attend. Should be keeping all precepts to the best of one's
ability.
Satipatthana Sutta Course Completion of at least three 10 day courses with Goenkaji or
one of his assistant teachers. Practicing this technique for at least one year. Have not practiced any other techniques since your last
course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers. Trying to maintain daily practice. Trying to maintain five precepts in daily life and must be
keeping 3d precept (abstaining from sexual misconduct) and 5th precept
(abstaining from intoxicants) from time of registration for course.
20 Day Course Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Completion of at least five 10 day courses with Goenkaji or
one of his assistant teachers. Completion of at least one Satipatthana Sutta
Course. Must have served on a 10-day course. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for at
least 2 years. Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year
minimum. Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
Special 10 Day Course for Old Students Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Completion of at least one 20 Day Course or one 30 Day Course
or have been qualified for taking a 20 Day or 30 Day Course for 5 years;
no exceptions. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for 5 years
if have not completed either a 20 Day or 30 Day Course. Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum,
except those who have not sat a long course, they should have kept
precepts for five years.
30 Day Course Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Completion of at least six 10 day courses with Goenkaji or
one of his assistant teachers (one to be completed after 20 Day
course). Completion of at least one Satipatthana Sutta
Course. Completion of at least one 20 Day Course. Served at least one 10 Day Course. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours daily) for at least
2 years . Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year
minimum. At least six months gap since last sat a long course; 10 day
interval between long course and any other course. Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
45 Day Course Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Restricted to ATs and those involved with Dhamma service. Completion of at least seven 10 day courses with Goenkaji or
one of his assistant teachers (one to be completed after 30 Day
course). Practice this technique for at least 3 years. Completion of at least two 30 Day Courses. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for at
least 2 years. Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year
minimum. At least six months gap since last sat a long course; 10 day
interval between long course and any other course. All confirmations provisional until day 30.
60 Day Course Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Restricted to ATs and those deeply involved with Dhamma
service. Practice this technique for at least 5 years. Completion of at least two 45 Day Courses. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for at
least 2 years. Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year
minimum. At least six months gap since last sat a long course; 10 day
interval between long course and any other course.
Teacher's Self-Course Must be a serious old student who is committed to this
technique. Restricted to ATs and those deeply involved with Dhamma
service, and left entirely to Goenkaji's discretion. Practice this technique for at least 3 years. Completion of at least one 45 Day Course. Maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for at
least 2 years. Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and
keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year
minimum. At least six months gap since last sat a long course; 10 day
interval between long course and any other course.
The above are minimum requirements and not a guarantee of admission. Application for admission to each of the 10 Day Special Course, 20 Day Course, 30 Day Course, 45 Day Course and the Teacher's Self-course must include a recommendation from an Assistant Teacher who knows you well and a Full Teacher from the student's local area. Application for these courses and must be made with a special long course application form which is available from each of the Centers or which you may download here in Acrobat (".pdf") format. You can obtain more information and viewer software for Acrobat (".pdf") documents from Adobe.
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