Seasonal Service Periods
2019 Winter Dhamma Service Period: January 6 – January 13
Click here to apply for upcoming Service Periods.
The Dhamma Service Period has a relaxed schedule that includes three daily group sittings, work on seasonal projects, and various evening programs designed to both inform and inspire old students. This DSP program is for all old students who have sat at least one course with S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers and who have not practiced another meditation technique since their last course. Any such old student is welcome to serve all, or part, of the program.
Please apply if you have the time and volition to serve. We hope to see you soon.
Please feel free to e-mail us at dhamma-service@modana.dhamma.org or call the center at: 413-625-2160 x153, if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you here!
Schedule
Arrival – Sunday
NOTE: a 10-day course ends at 7:00 am
Registration area will be open during the entire program
| 12:00 noon | Registration Opens |
| 12:00 – 2:30pm | Lunch/cleanup |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Group meditation |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | Dhamma service period |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | Supper and cleanup |
| 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Group meditation |
| 7:30pm – 9:00pm | Evening Program |
| 9:00pm | Evening Metta |
Daily Schedule (Monday through the following Tuesday)
| 6:00 a.m. | Morning chanting |
| 6:30 – 7:30 | Breakfast and cleanup |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Group meditation |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Morning meeting |
| 9:00 – 12:00 | Dhamma service period |
| 12:00 – 1:30 | Lunch, cleanup, rest |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Group meditation |
| 2:30 – 3:00 | interviews w/ AT’s (optional) |
| 2:30 – 5:30 | Dhamma service period |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | Supper and cleanup |
| 6:30 – 7:30 (see note) |
Group meditation |
| 7:30 – 9:00 | Evening Program |
| 9:00pm | Evening Metta |
Final Day – Wednesday
| 6:00 a.m. | Morning chanting |
| 6:30 – 7:30 | Breakfast and cleanup |
| 7:30 – 8:30 | Group meditation |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Morning meeting |
| 9:00 – 11:30 | Prepare center for course |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch, cleanup, rest |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Group Meditation |
Registration for the next course begins at 2:00pm