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Vipassana Fellowship Meditation Course

A 90 day online course in Buddhist Meditation from the serenity and insight traditions.

Join us in our 11th year of offering online courses:

• April 2008 (April 26th - July 24th) - registration now closed.
• September 2008 (Sept 6th - Dec 4th) - registration now open
• January 2009

Vipassana Fellowship's online meditation courses have been offered since 1997 and have proven helpful to meditators in many countries around the world. The main text is based on a tried and tested format and serves as a practical introduction to samatha (tranquility) and vipassana (insight) techniques from the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. Intended primarily for beginners, the 90 day course is also suitable for experienced meditators who wish to explore different aspects of the tradition. The emphasis is on building a sustainable and balanced meditation practice that is compatible with lay life. The course is led by Andrew Quernmore, an experienced meditation teacher based in England. The course is delivered online and participants also receive our audio supplement on CD-Rom.

Comments from our 2007 participants:

"It has already made a significant change to my own well-being and hopefully as a result, that of those around me." - J, UK

"I really think this is just such a wonderful use of modern technology and the Internet, as it has provided someone like myself with access to a teacher who would not have it otherwise...I thought it was a great combination of the fundamental teachings, presented in a very 'user-friendly' format." - P, USA

"I liked that the information you gave was short and to the point, full of good wisdom, without rambling on and on. It kept me looking forward to the next reading, without feeling overly committed for a beginner. And the other part is what I was really looking for.... how to integrate what I learned into the acts of daily living. Over the years I have read so many books on Buddhism... but yet did not have the drive or commitment to put all that knowledge into daily practice. Your daily lessons helped me do that. So thank you for that. You helped me accomplish that goal.... ongoing goal, that is." - M, USA

"From what I've read and studied so far, in just three months I have learned so much about myself and why I do what I do, and how I can change it. Your daily writings really helped me find direction... But the most helpful thing I've found so far is meditating. I never thought I could do it at all, but that is where most of my insight has come from. And that is directly thanks to you... Thank you so much for all the help. And your answers to my questions were so kind and gentle - I have even learned to be kinder to myself! You will probably hear from me sooner or later with some questions - hope you don't mind!" - J, USA

"I remain grateful to you for giving the opportunity to learn and practise vipassana. It is a well constructed course indeed. Combining equally the samatha practice with vipassana really made me understand the essence of the meditation practice in daily life." - A, India

"I LOVED the course. I am a long time meditator and decided that I wanted more authentic meditation & guidance. This was MORE than what I could have imagined. I could go on and on, but what else can I say." - M, USA

"In all honesty, I think its excellent, especially for people like me who due to work and family constraints can't get out on a retreat. I think that I probably gained more from starting with your 3 month course than I would have by starting on a 10-day retreat anyway." - P, France.

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