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Dhamma Pattana Vipassana Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Pattana
Dhamma Pattana, Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Pattana, meaning the Harbour of Dhamma, is located on a hill overlooking the beach town of Gorai, in the outer northern suburbs of Mumbai. It is part of the renowned Global Pagoda complex that opened in 2009. The building is modern, and all residential rooms are equipped with western facilities and air conditioning. Most courses taught here are geared towards business executives and professionals.
How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Dhamma Pattana Vipassana Centre
Inside Global Vipassana Pagoda Campus
Next to Esselworld, Gorai Village
Borivali (West), Mumbai 400091, India

Registration Office :
Mobile - 82918 94650 / 9082666409
(Mon-Sat, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM only)
Email: [email protected]

During Course :
Male Office - [91] (22) 50427519 / 82918 94648
Female Office - [91] (22) 50427546 / 82918 94649

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org

 
Ten Day & Other Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Ten Day & Other Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
05 Mar - 16 Mar 10 day executive course Completed Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
19 Mar - 30 Mar 10 day executive course Completed Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10 day executive course Completed Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
13 Apr 1 Day Dhamma Servers Workshop Completed Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
1 Day Dhamma Servers Workshop.
16 Apr - 27 Apr 10 day executive course Completed Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
29 Apr - 10 May 10 day executive course In Progress Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
Apply* 14 May - 17 May 3 Day Executive Course Course Full Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
Executives will be given preference
(Students must have completed at least 1 ten-day course), The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
Apply* 19 May - 30 May 10 day Executive Course Course Full Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
Apply* 01 Jun - 08 Jun Indian AT Workshop/Meeting New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Course Full Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
for Ts, SATs & ATs.
Apply* 12 Jun - 15 Jun 3 Day Executive Course Open Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
Executives will be given preference
(Students must have completed at least 1 ten-day course), The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
Apply* 18 Jun - 29 Jun 10 day Executive Course Course Full Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference.
Apply* 01 Jul - 12 Jul 10 day Executive Course New Women - Open Old Women - Course Full New Men - Open Old Men - Course Full Servers - Open Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference.
Apply* 16 Jul - 27 Jul 10 day Executive Course Open Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference.
Apply* 30 Jul - 10 Aug 10 day Executive Course Open Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference.
14 Aug - 17 Aug 3 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 16 May Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
Executives will be given preference
(Students must have completed at least 1 ten-day course), The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
20 Aug - 31 Aug 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 22 May Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
04 Sep - 07 Sep 3 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 06 Jun Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
Executives will be given preference
(Students must have completed at least 1 ten-day course), The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
10 Sep - 21 Sep 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 12 Jun Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
23 Sep - 04 Oct 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 25 Jun Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
08 Oct - 19 Oct 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 10 Jul Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
21 Oct - 11 Nov 20 Day Course Open Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
13 Nov - 24 Nov 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
26 Nov - 04 Dec STP Course Applications accepted starting 28 Aug Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
For old students
For Executives Only.
Eligibility: having completed 3 Ten days courses.
Servers should have done STP course before.
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 10 day executive course Applications accepted starting 25 Sep Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
2026 Ten Day & Other Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
04 Jan 1 Day Dhamma Servers Workshop Applications accepted starting 06 Oct Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
1 Day Dhamma Servers Workshop.
06 Jan - 17 Jan 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 08 Oct Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 22 Oct Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
02 Feb - 17 Feb Gratitude Course Applications accepted starting 04 Nov Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
19 Feb - 02 Mar 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 21 Nov Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 04 Dec Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
01 Apr - 04 Apr 3 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 01 Jan Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
Executives will be given preference
(Students must have completed at least 1 ten-day course), The course will end at 5 PM on the last day.
08 Apr - 19 Apr 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 08 Jan Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
21 Apr - 02 May 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 21 Jan Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
05 May - 16 May 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 04 Feb Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
18 May - 29 May 10 Day Executive Course Applications accepted starting 17 Feb Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai Executives will be given preference
31 May - 07 Jun Indian AT Workshop/Meeting Applications accepted starting 02 Mar Gorai Village, Borivali (West), Mumbai For old students
for Ts, SATs & ATs.
 
 

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://pattana.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 Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.


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

Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

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.


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.

Teacher's Self-Courses are open only to serious Old Students playing or likely to play an important role in the spread of Dhamma who are practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques), maintaining a daily practice of two hours per day, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability. These requirements may change annually and admission subject to the discretion of S.N. Goenka.

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.

 
 

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