Dhamma Pajjota

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Dhamma Pajjota

Dhamma Pajjota (Light -or Torch- of Dhamma). Offering courses in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagi U Ba Khin.
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What is Vipassana Meditation? Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, an Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka is available (http://www.dhamma.org/en/vipassana.shtml).

26/07/2026

Support our Sewing Projects - and become part of the Sewing Team

Dear all
The Household Committee warmly invites old students to join a sewing project during the

Sit & Serve Period from

14–30 September

If you enjoy sewing, or would like to help with sewing-related tasks (help with measuring, cutting fabric or preparing materials) you are very welcome to register as a server. As part of the regular household service during this period, we will be making and altering covers for our meditation cushions. This time, we have a larger project ahead of us: modifying the protective covers for all of the rectangular meditation cushions.

Do you have your own sewing machine that you could bring to the centre? That would be wonderful.

Household Committee members will provide guidance at the beginning and support throughout the project whenever needed. Whether you are experienced or have only basic sewing skills, your help is greatly appreciated.

You are welcome to join us for a few days or for the entire Sit & Serve Period. Whatever time you are able to offer is valuable.

What does a Sit & Serve day look like?

Each day includes a minimum of three hours of meditation, with the remaining time devoted to service. There is also a rest period after lunch.

Serving in this way offers a wonderful opportunity to strengthen one’s meditation practice while caring for the centre and supporting future meditators.

One of our hopes is that this project will also bring together a group of servers who enjoy sewing and would like to help the centre with future sewing projects. If you find that you enjoy this kind of service, we would be delighted to welcome you as part of the sewing team. There is no obligation—simply an open invitation to continue serving in this practical and meaningful way.

Interested?

You are warmly invited to apply online.

During the Sit & Serve Period, a 1-Day Course will be held on 20 September.

If you would like to participate, you are welcome to apply online for this course as well.

If you are unable to join the Sit & Serve Period in September but are interested in joining the sewing team, please send an email to [email protected], for the attention of Floor. Floor will happily get in touch and explore other opportunities for sewing tasks.

We look forward to serving together,

The Household Committee

[email protected]

29/05/2026

1-Day Course / Service Period in June

Dear all,
Summer is in the air and Dhamma Pajjota is offering its summer program. As already announced earlier this year, the centre will start having 1-day courses onsite.
The first 1-day course will take place on

21 June 2026

from

10:00 to 17:00

and is open to all those who have completed at least one 10-day course with S.N. Goenka or his assistant teachers.

The course will be an excellent opportunity to refresh your practice and will be conducted by assistant teachers who will be available to answer meditators' questions.

During this 1‑day Vipassana course, we will use the original recordings from the Vipassana session of the major one‑day course that Goenkaji conducted at Dhamma Pajjota on August 10, 2002.

If you would like to register for the course, please apply via the course schedule.

Following the 1-day course, there will be a

Sit and Serve Period

from

21 to 30 June 2026

There is a lot to do at the centre these days and we are looking for many helping hands that will support the numerous tasks that we have on our to-do list.

The service period will be a good opportunity to work together with fellow meditators, enjoy the centre’s peaceful atmosphere and to strengthen your practice by regular meditation sessions.

Our Garden Team is looking for nature lovers to help them with mowing, pruning, weeding, pavement works, cleaning of walking paths and removing young shoots and trees.

The Household Committee is organising a large-scale sewing project:

The protective covers of the wide range of meditation cushion models need to be modified and the committee would like to assemble a team for this project. The work will be guided by a professional seamstress. Not all tasks require sewing experience.

Do you enjoy performing precise and accurate tasks?
Would you like to assist with measuring or cutting fabrics?
Or can you sew, and do you have your own sewing machine that you could bring to the centre?
You are warmly invited to join.

And, as always, you are very welcome in the Kitchen, where you can help prepare meals for all helpers on site.

Join us for as long as you have time — one, two, three or more days, or even just a few hours.

In addition to your work, you will take part in the regular group sittings, and in the evenings, there will be the opportunity to watch videos about Vipassana and Dhamma.

If you are interested, please apply via the course schedule using the Dhamma Service application form.

Further information about Dhamma Service can be found in the old students’ section at www.pajjota.dhamma.org.

We look forward to seeing you!

10/05/2026

Dhamma Pajjota Committees and Trust Meeting
16th and 17th of May 2026
Trust Weekend

Dear all,

All old students are warmly invited to join the meetings at Dhamma Pajjota. During such meeting weekends, the different committees and the Pajjota trust come together. In each Vipassana Centre, the committees discuss and manage the different aspects of the Centre, such as kitchen, household, garden, construction & maintenance, finance and course organization. Such a weekend is a good opportunity to learn more about the way the Vipassana organization is working.

You can find the program for the next trust weekend here. You can find the minutes of the previous trust meetings on the Dhamma Pajjota website.

You can offer, find, or request a ride to the centre on the Dhamma Pajjota Ride Share Board.

If you plan to come, please inform the office at [email protected].

30/04/2026

10 Day Course in English/Farsi at Dhamma Taḷāka in the Netherlands

Dear all,
On behalf of Dhamma Taḷāka, the Vipassana Centre in the Netherlands, we would like to inform you that the centre is offering a ten-day Vipassana course in

English and Farsi

from

27 May to 7 June 2026

This language offering will give people for whom Farsi is their native language the opportunity to attend a Vipassana course and receive guidance in their own language. Priority will be given to Farsi speakers, but everyone is welcome to register.

This residential course will be held at the Vipassana Centre in Almere, the Netherlands. The centre is centrally located and easy to reach by car or public transportation.

If you would like to participate, or if you know someone who might be interested, you can register via the Dhamma Taḷāka course schedule.

More information about the centre and travel information can be found here.

01/04/2026

3-Day Girls' Meditation Course: Servers wanted!

Dear all,
From April 24th to 26th, a Girls‘ Meditation Course will take place at Dhamma Pajjota, and our Children’s Course Team is looking for support:

Female Activity Leader(s) (1 or 2 persons)

We are looking for one or two female activity leaders to support the upcoming Girls’ Meditation Course.

We are seeking for at least one female old student who:

Has a warm connection with children and enjoys guiding them,
Is interested in supporting young meditators,
Is willing to teach non‑competitive, cooperative games suitable for children aged 8–18,
Can make time under guidance of the CCT (Children’s Course Teacher) to prepare the course in the weeks leading up to it.
As an Activity Leader, you will help create a safe, peaceful, and supportive environment for the girls, and assist in organizing mindful activities aligned with the Dhamma atmosphere.

If you feel inspired to contribute or would like more information, please contact us at [email protected].

We would be grateful for your support in making this course a meaningful experience for the young participants.

Servers

In addition, we are looking for extra female servers to support during this course.

Inscriptions are open.

To ensure everything is ready for the young participants, we also kindly request extra helpers (male or female) who can be available on April 23 or in the morning of April 24.

Tasks will include setting up the course environment, preparing activity spaces, and assisting with general logistical arrangements.

Your support is essential for creating a warm, organized, and welcoming atmosphere for the girls attending the course.

If you can help or would like more information, please let us know at [email protected].

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

31/03/2026

Invitation to the Service Period April/May

Dear all,
Spring has begun, and at Dhamma Pajjota nature is coming back to life. Everything is blooming and fragrant, and our garden is teeming with birds and insects.
It is the perfect time for a thorough spring cleaning, which will take place during the upcoming service period from
20 April to 05 May 2026
During this time, we look forward to welcoming many old students who come together to carry out the necessary maintenance work in the various areas of the centre and to meditate together several times a day.

You are warmly invited to join us.

If you enjoy working outdoors, our Garden Team is the perfect place for you. As always, there will be plenty to do in the outdoor areas, and you will be able to spend a lot of time in the fresh air.

If you prefer working indoors, the Housekeeping Team will be happy to get your help with the necessary cleaning tasks or small maintenance jobs in the accommodation buildings.

If cooking or baking is your thing, you are warmly welcome in the Kitchen, where you can help prepare meals for all helpers on site.

Join us for as long as you have time — one, two, three or more days, or even just a few hours.

In addition to your work, you will take part in the regular group sittings, and in the evenings there will be the opportunity to watch videos about Vipassana and Dhamma. The service periods are a wonderful opportunity to grow in Dhamma while actively contributing to the centre.
During the service period, a three‑day children’s course for girls aged 8 to 18 will take place from April 24 to 26. Our children’s course team is very happy about any help with the preparation and implementation of the course. Further information will be sent to you in a separate announcement.

Interested?

Please apply via the course schedule using the Dhamma Service application form — click here.

Further information about Dhamma Service can be found in the old students’ section at www.pajjota.dhamma.org.

We look forward to seeing you!

25/02/2026

Sit and Serve Periods 2026

Dear all,

In many discourses, Goenkaji has shared his views on the benefits of giving Dhamma Service. It strengthens your meditation practice, trains you to apply Dhamma in your everyday life, supports you in developing your Pāramīs and helps you grow in humility and selflessness. Goenkaji always highlighted that being active in Dhamma Service is the highest dāna since donating your time, effort, and intention to help others come out of suffering is far more valuable than the nonetheless wholesome act of donating money.

Countless old students worldwide have benefited from serving 10-day and other courses which could not take place without the invaluable support of so many.

There may still be times when one’s busy schedule does not allow you to give away several days of your life to serve a complete course.

In such cases, serving at Dhamma Pajjota during a Sit & Serve Period might be a good alternative since it offers a better time flexibility. During Sit & Serve period, you can help at Dhamma Pajjota e.g., for a week, a few days, over the weekend, or even one day only, just as it suits you best.

The dates for this year are as follows:

09 Mar – 12 Mar

20 Apr – 05 May

21 Jun – 30 Jun

14 Sep – 30 Sep

16 Nov – 25 Nov

The tasks that will be done are manifold: You can work in our beautiful garden, help maintain the centre’s buildings and facilities, support cleaning activities, do small repair work or support the kitchen team in catering to the other servers. Whatever you do, your service will make a great difference.

In addition to the Sit & Serve periods, there are always short working periods between courses where the centre will be prepared for the next course.

During the Sit & Serve and working periods, the servers sit three group sittings a day, you will have the opportunity in the evening to listen to selected Dhamma discourses, or you can read a book from the centre’s library.

During your stay you will have a single room, and for servers, there is a meal three times a day.

Interested in supporting Dhamma Pajjota?

Then please apply via Dhamma Pajjota’s online course schedule. If you have any questions, please contact us via email at [email protected].

If you want to know more about Dhamma Pajjota, visit our website www.pajjota.dhamma.org.

If you want to contact us, send a mail to [email protected]
Pajjota Course Schedule
Dhamma Service Groupsittings Donations

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09/02/2026

Dear all,
The new year is in full swing already and we would like to draw your attention to Pajjota’s Course Schedule for 2026 which consists of a variety of courses that will support you in developing and deepening your Vipassana practice.

This year’s schedule consists of:

Numerous 10-day courses in English/Dutch, English/French and English/German.
One Satipatthana Sutta course for old students in English/Dutch from 12 to 21 March.
Two 3-day courses in English/Dutch and English/French.
A weekend course for girls aged 8 to 18 in April.
A weekend course for boys aged 8 to 18 in September.
And for the first time Dhamma Pajotta’s history we offer a Special 10-Day-Course (English/French) for dedicated old students from 3 to 14 November.
The dates and the registration page for these courses can be found in the online course schedule and the children’s online course schedule.

The requirements for the old student courses can be found here.

This summer, we will also start with 1-day courses at Dhamma Pajjota.

The dates for this year are:

21 June
20 September
22 November

These courses are an excellent opportunity to refresh your practice and are often conducted by an assistant teacher, who is available to answer meditators' questions. They begin at 10:00 am, conclude around 5:30 pm, and are open to all those who have completed at least one ten-day course with S.N. Goenka or his assistant teachers.

In Dhamma Pajjota they will be offered during a Sit & Service Period. In this way those who want can combine their service with a 1-day sit.

Also, 1-day courses are offered at non-centre locations regular in Ghent and Brussels.

23 February: Ghent
16 March: Ghent
27 April: Ghent
18 May: Ghent
18 May: Brussels
29 June: Ghent
21 September: Ghent
19 October: Ghent
16 November: Ghent
17 December: Ghent

More dates for Brussels will be posted online later.

You can apply for the 1-day courses with a short registration form via the online course schedule.

For the course schedule in Germany click here, for the Netherlands click here

If you would like to find out more about Dhamma Pajjota, visit www.pajjota.dhamma.org
There is also a section for old students, Vipassana Meditation: Old student
Log in with username: oldstudent, and password: behappy.

If you want to contact us, send a mail to [email protected]
Pajjota Course Schedule
Pajjota Old Student

Dhamma Service Groupsittings Donations

Vipassana vzw, Driepaal 3-5, BE 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem, [email protected], 0464.797.967|RPR Tongeren
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14/01/2026

Long-term Dhamma service: A wonderful opportunity

Dear all,

Giving Dhamma service is an opportunity to strengthen and deepen your own practice while working for the benefit of others. For long-term Dhamma servers, who stay and work at the centre for longer periods of time, these benefits are multiplied many times over.

Your long-term service might be for a few months, for a year or even more. Part-time long-term service is also an option, allowing you to spend some days at the centre and others at home.

A few long-term servers have recently left, luckily a few others came in. The new long-term servers look forward to sharing the workload with others, and also to sharing their skills and knowledge. When this happens, we can ensure the smooth running of courses and the maintenance of our buildings and the garden.

Therefore Dhamma Pajjota is looking for long-term servers with practical skills in kitchen work, gardening, and household tasks. Servers willing to take on a coordinating role in these areas with the support of respective committees are very welcome. At the moment, there is a server to coordinate maintenance, but meditators to help with maintenance are also very welcome.

You can get a taste of the responsibilities involved by coming to serve in between courses or by joining one of the trust meetings and meeting with experienced servers. Please contact [email protected] and specify your area of interest, if you have any.

Long-term service in a nutshell

As a long-term server you will collaborate with the centre-management team, with teachers, trustees, and members of the various committees.You will attend three group meditations each day and you are expected to regularly sit a course during your service, and to join a course as a server when the need arises.

You are encouraged to take regular time off to rest and maintain contact with family and friends.

Six studios are available across the road at Driepaal 8 for dedicated servers staying for longer periods. Each studio has its own bathroom and kitchenette. For new female long-term servers there are also single rooms on the 2nd floor of the office building, which has a kitchenette.

Language should be no barrier. While English is the primary language at the centre, Dutch, German and French are spoken but not required. Before applying for long-term service, you need to have served at least one 10-day course. Also you should not have practiced any other meditation techniques since your last course.

Want to know more? Ready to apply?

For more information and to access an application form for long-term Dhamma service, please click here, first login with oldstudent / behappy. This webpage is available in English, Dutch, German and French.

“During my long term service, servers have been incredibly inspiring for me.
Servers have taught me the Dhamma by their qualities; quality of honesty, simplicity, kindness, calm, attention, clairvoyance, goodwill, tolerance, patience, effort, balance, and qualities for the art of living.
May we all keep on growing in Dhamma.”

If you want to contact us, send a mail to [email protected]

Vipassana vzw, Driepaal 3-5, BE 3650 Dilsen-Stokkem, [email protected], 0464.797.967|RPR Tongeren
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11/01/2026

Dhamma Pajjota Committees and Trust Meeting
24th and 25th of January 2026
Trust Weekend

Dear all,

All old students are warmly invited to join the meetings at Dhamma Pajjota. During such meeting weekends the different committees and the Pajjota trust come together. In each Vipassana Centre, the committees discuss and manage the different aspects of the Centre, such as kitchen, household, garden, construction & maintenance, finance and course organization. Such a weekend is a good opportunity to learn more about the way the Vipassana organization is working.

Linked you can find the program for this weekend. You can find the minutes of the previous trust meetings on the Dhamma Pajjota website

You can offer, find, or request a ride to the centre on the Dhamma Pajjota Ride Share Board.

If you plan to come, please inform the office at [email protected].

Adres

Driepaal 3
Dilsen
3650

Telefoon

+32 (0)89 518 230

Website

http://www.pajjota.dhamma.org/

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