Vipassana Association of South Africa

Vipassana Association of South Africa Dhamma Patākā - Vipassana Meditation Center in South Africa N. Goenka. The ongoing running of Dhamma Pataka is the responsibility of VASA.

All over the world organisations have been established by practising students to offer Vipassana meditation courses as taught by S. These organisations are legally accepted by the respective governments and are functioning as the official body organising Vipassana courses in this tradition. All Trusts work according to the same Vipassana principles and are non-sectarian and non-commercial in character. The Vipassana Association of South Africa, a not-for-profit organisation was founded with the aim of organising Vipassana courses as taught by S. Old students are appointed as trustees on a basis of one to two years and meet about every six weeks at Dhamma Pataka.

One Day Course Coming Up in Johannesburg - 2 NovemberIf you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, you ...
07/10/2025

One Day Course Coming Up in Johannesburg - 2 November

If you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, you can apply here - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/form/one-day-application-form?centre=279&course=67659

📍 - Kensington Community Centre Cnr Orlando Road and Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg. (Entrance will be on Orlando Rd)
⏰ - 09:00 am - 5:30 pm
🌱 - Come together and contribute with a vegetarian dish to share lunch together

One Day Course In Johannesburg This Last Weekend 👏 Next one is 2 November 👇If you are an old student in Gauteng and woul...
06/10/2025

One Day Course In Johannesburg This Last Weekend 👏 Next one is 2 November 👇

If you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, you can apply here - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/form/one-day-application-form?centre=279&course=67659

📍 - Kensington Community Centre Cnr Orlando Road and Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg. (Entrance will be on Orlando Rd)
⏰ - 09:00 am - 5:30 pm
🌱 - Bring A vegeterian Lunch

Today, 29th September 2025, we remember with much gratitude, the Principal Vipassana Teacher, Shri Satya Narayan Goenka...
29/09/2025

Today, 29th September 2025, we remember with much gratitude, the Principal Vipassana Teacher, Shri Satya Narayan Goenka, on the 12th anniversary of his passing away in 2013...

Under his vision and guidance, the Spread of Dhamma continues with more than 220 permanent Vipassana Centres and over 130 non-centers in 60 countries around the world.

Here in South Africa we are luckly to have the only permenant centre in Africa - Dhamma Pataka. At this centre thousands of students have benefited from Vipassana.

May more and more people get the chance to learn this technique of meditation. May all beings happy and be liberated from their misery 🙏

One-day courses are very helpful in strengthening your daily practice and getting back on track 🧘‍♀️If you are an old st...
18/09/2025

One-day courses are very helpful in strengthening your daily practice and getting back on track 🧘‍♀️

If you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, you can apply here - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/pataka

📍 - Kensington Community Centre Cnr Orlando Road and Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg. (Entrance will be on Orlando Rd)
⏰ - 09:30 am - 5:30 pm
🌱 - Come together and contribute with a vegetarian dish to share lunch together

One-day courses are very helpful in strengthening your daily practice and getting back on track 🧘‍♀️If you are an old st...
18/09/2025

One-day courses are very helpful in strengthening your daily practice and getting back on track 🧘‍♀️

If you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, you can apply here - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/pataka

📍 - Kensington Community Centre Cnr Orlando Road and Cumberland Road, Kensington, Johannesburg. (Entrance will be on Orlando Rd)
⏰ - 09:30 am Registration. Till 5:30 pm
🌱 - Come together and contribute with a vegetarian dish to share lunch together

1-day Course in Cape Town at the End of This Month✨ (Old Students Only)A 1-day course is the perfect opportunity to stre...
04/09/2025

1-day Course in Cape Town at the End of This Month✨ (Old Students Only)

A 1-day course is the perfect opportunity to strengthen your daily practice at home and get back on track.

The course will be held in Meadowridge (Next to Bergvliet) from 8:30am to 4:30pm on Sunday, 28th of Septemeber.

🌱 Bring a small vegetarian lunch for yourself
🧘Bring cushions and a blanket for yourself
📍- 7 School Side Rd, Meadowridge
⏰ - 8:30am - 4:30pm

You can apply using the Link - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/pataka

Do you know anyone who is interested in Vipassana but is hesitant to commit to a 10-day course? Share this post and let ...
31/08/2025

Do you know anyone who is interested in Vipassana but is hesitant to commit to a 10-day course? Share this post and let them know there is an opportunity to learn Anapana (the first step of Vipassana) 🧘‍♀️🧘

The 30 minute session will be held in Meadowridge on SUNDAY 14 September (next to Bergvliet, 20 minutes from Cape Town CBD)

Helpful info:
📍- 7 School Side Rd, Meadowridge.
🕣- 9:00 am sharp for Meditation(Please arrive a few minutes early)
☕️ - 9:30 am Tea and Coffee
🧘‍♀️- Bring cushions and a blanket for yourselves

1-Day course in Cape Town This weekend (23 August)🧘‍♀️🙏✨*This course is only available for old students who want to 'get...
18/08/2025

1-Day course in Cape Town This weekend (23 August)🧘‍♀️🙏✨

*This course is only available for old students who want to 'get back on track' with their daily meditation at home.

The course will be held in Meadowridge on Saturday, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 23rd iof August.

Please bring a small vegetarian lunch for yourself 🌱

You can apply using the Link - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/pataka

Address: https://g.co/kgs/5DQHv9Q

Flashback to January 2012! The person 2nd from the right in yellow, played a big role in the establishment of Dhamma Pat...
30/07/2025

Flashback to January 2012! The person 2nd from the right in yellow, played a big role in the establishment of Dhamma Pataka, making the centre what it is today.

Her name was Shanti Mather, we express deep gratitude for all the work she did, allowing countless students to learn Vipassana here🙏🙏🙏

You can learn more about Vipassana Meditation in South Africa here - https://pataka.dhamma.africa/about-vipassana-meditation/

You can find course dates to the courses here- https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/pataka

1-Day course Is Happening in Johannesburg at End of August 🧘‍♀️🙏✨After a successful trial, where over 80 students attend...
27/07/2025

1-Day course Is Happening in Johannesburg at End of August 🧘‍♀️🙏✨

After a successful trial, where over 80 students attended, another one-day course for old students has been arranged for the end of August in Johannesburg 🙏

*This course is only available for old students who want to 'get back on track' with their daily meditation at home.

The course will be held at Kensington Community Club from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on the 30th of August.

You can apply using this link - https://schedule.vridhamma.org/form/one-day-application-form?centre=279&course=66066

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