in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Pala (literally, one who protects Dhamma) was established at Bhopal in May 2009, set up on 5 acres of land. It presently has a Dhamma Hall, a mini Dhamma Hall, single room residential accommodation with attached bathroom for 40 male and 30 female meditators, Teacher residences, Dinning Hall and staff residential quarters. A Pagoda complex with 116 individual cells is available for the students to meditate individually. Apart from an annual schedule of 19 to 20 Ten day courses, two Satipatthana courses, Boys and Girls Teenager courses, one day, two day, three day courses and Children courses, there are other activities like Parichay Sammelan (Introduction to Vipassana programmes) for non meditators and Dhamma server workshop for old meditators. As an added attraction, students can plan a visit to Sanchi, famous for it’s Great Stupa located 46 km North-East of Bhopal.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Bhopal Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Pala
City Office Address
E-2/50, Arera Colony
Near Habibganj Railway Station
Bhopal-462016, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA
Email: [email protected]
Website: pala.dhamma.org
Contacts:
L P Sharma: 98932 01618
R K Jha: 83198 55865
Centre: 94069 27803
City Office: 0755 2462351
Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 29 Apr - 07 May | Teenagers Course (Girls) | Applications accepted starting 14 Feb | Bhopal |
Teenagers Course for Girls Applying age 15-19 years |
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| 27 May - 04 Jun | Teenagers Course (Boys) | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Bhopal |
Teenagers Course for Boys Applying age 15-19 years |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 28 Sep | Mega One Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Bhopal |
For old students Time: 9 am to 4 pm. Limited Seats. Registration Required. On the occasion of S. N. Goenka ji's Anniversary |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Oct | Bhopal |
For old students Concluding on 4th day morning - Sunday. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 05 Mar - 08 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Dec | Bhopal |
For old students Concluding on day 3 evening |
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| 23 Apr - 26 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Feb | Bhopal |
For old students Concluding on day 3 evening |
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| 25 Jun - 28 Jun | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Apr | Bhopal |
For old students Concluding on day 3 evening |
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| 03 Nov - 06 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Aug | Bhopal |
For old students Concluding on day 3 evening |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| Apply* | 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| Apply* | 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| Apply* | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| Apply* | 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| Apply* | 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| 24 Oct - 24 Nov | 30-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Bhopal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 24 Oct - 09 Dec | 45-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Bhopal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 20 Dec - 31 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Jan - 04 Jan |
Workshop on How to Grow in Dhamma |
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep | Bhopal |
Workshop (Concluding on 4th Jan Evening) |
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| 07 Jan - 18 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 21 Jan - 01 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Nov | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 04 Feb - 15 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Nov | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 18 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Dec | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 25 Mar - 05 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jan | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jan | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Feb | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 06 Jun - 07 Jun |
Workshop on How to Grow in Dhamma |
Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Bhopal |
Workshop (Concluding on 7th Jun Evening) |
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| 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Mar | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 15 Jul - 26 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 29 Jul - 09 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 May | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 May | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jun | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jun | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 23 Sep - 04 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 04 Oct - 10 Oct | Maintenance Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Bhopal |
For old students Opportunity to earn Paramis/Merits. |
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| 11 Oct - 19 Oct | STP Course | Applications accepted starting 27 Jul | Bhopal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Concluding on Day 8 Evening |
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| 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Aug | Bhopal | Age 20 years and above. | |
| 28 Nov - 19 Dec | 20 Days Course | Applications accepted starting 28 May | Bhopal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 28 Nov - 29 Dec | 30 Days Course | Applications accepted starting 28 May | Bhopal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://pala.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
