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 - 7 December ✨If you are an old student in Gauteng and would like to attend, yo...
05/11/2025

One Day Course Coming Up in Johannesburg - 7 December ✨

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)
⏰ - 09:00 am - 5:30 pm
🌱 - Come together and contribute with a vegetarian dish to share lunch together

Do you know anyone who is interested in Vipassana but is hesitant to commit to a 10-day course? Share this post and let ...
30/10/2025

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 9 November (next to Bergvliet, 20 minutes from Cape Town CBD)

You do not need to register or apply for this Anapana Session 🙂

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

This Weekend - 1 Day Course in Cape Town✨ (Old Students Only)A 1-day course is the perfect opportunity to strengthen you...
19/10/2025

This Weekend - 1 Day Course in Cape Town✨ (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, 26th of October.

🌱 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/form/one-day-application-form?centre=279&course=67658

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

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