[mvanvoorden]

You can easily have this privilege. I asked my employer and they had no problem giving me 10 unpaid days off. I didn't mind it was unpaid, because I would not be spending money for 10 days either.

Usually you have to register about 4 months in advance, you can find a center close to you on http://dhamma.org.

Just realize how there will _always_ be new things happening and work never ends and is never finished, so missing 10 days is nothing and no job is so important that it can't be interrupted for 10 days or done by someone else for that period.

[n4r9]

> I didn't mind it was unpaid, because I would not be spending money for 10 days either.

How much does registering for the course cost?

[mvanvoorden]

Nothing, there's no monetary obligation at all, from registering until you leave. It will only cost you time and dedication, for 10 consecutive days.

[sageabilly]

AFAIK it's free. I know that the center in Delaware that I've looked to going to is free.

[edit] Yup, the article address this: ...these courses are 100% financed by voluntary gifts from previous students (who are explicitly asked not to donate anything unless it is from the pure wish of helping other people).