in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
Nepali or English conversation skill is Compulsary although we may be able to provide Meditation materials in your Native Language.
Dhamma Shringa, meaning Summit of Dhamma, was founded in April, 1981. Also known as the Nepal Vipassana Center, it is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, overlooking the Kathmandu valley, about 12 kilometer north of Kathmandu City. The Center's land covers nearly four acres. Various buildings serve for residences, ranging from dormitories to single rooms, two separate dining halls for men & women, and a few meditation halls. The center can comfortably accommodate about 250 people. A half-ring shaped building containing 84 meditation cells, is available for the old students.
- 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.
Address: Nepal Vipassana Centre - Dharmashringa Budhanikantha; Muhan Pokhari; Kathmandu; Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: [977](1) 4371-655, 4371-007
Please note that a good understanding and fluency in Hindi or English or Nepali or Newari language is essential.
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Oct - 20 Oct | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Jul | Kathmandu |
Age : 15 to 19 years |
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| 29 Jan - 31 Jan | Children | Applications accepted starting 29 Oct | Kathmandu | ||
| 28 Apr | Children | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Kathmandu | ||
| 04 May - 12 May | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Kathmandu |
Age : 15 to 19 years Boys only |
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| 27 Jul | Children | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Kathmandu | ||
| 31 Oct - 08 Nov | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Kathmandu |
Age : 15 to 19 years Girls Only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 10 Jul | 1-Day | Open | Kathmandu |
For old students Guru Purnima |
| 25 Oct - 28 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Jul | Kathmandu |
For old students |
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| 31 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Dec | Kathmandu |
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| 15 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jan | Kathmandu |
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| 28 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Kathmandu |
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| 02 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Feb | Kathmandu |
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| 18 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Feb | Kathmandu |
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| 14 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Mar | Kathmandu |
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| 01 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Jan | Kathmandu |
For old students Buddha Jayanti |
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| 27 May - 30 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Feb | Kathmandu |
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| 29 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Kathmandu |
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| 29 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Kathmandu |
For old students Guru Purnima |
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| 27 Aug - 30 Aug | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 May | Kathmandu |
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| 29 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Aug | Kathmandu |
For old students Death anniversay of teacher S.N.Goenka |
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| 11 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Kathmandu |
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| 26 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Kathmandu |
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| 26 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Nov | Kathmandu |
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| 27 Dec - 30 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Kathmandu |
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*You may get confirmations for multiple course applications but you can attend only one.
*The waitlist status is not updated automatically, it might lag behind the actual status by a day or so.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 09 Jun - 25 Jul | 45-Day | In Progress | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements 15 Day Ananpana. Should have completed at least one 45 days. |
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| 14 Jun - 25 Jun | 10-Day | In Progress | Kathmandu | ||
| Apply | 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 01 Aug - 12 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 03 Aug - 12 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 14 Aug - 25 Aug | Executive Course | Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu | |
| Apply | 04 Sep - 25 Sep | 20-Day | Open | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 14 Sep - 25 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu | |
| 29 Sep - 10 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Kathmandu |
DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE) Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses. |
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| Apply | 15 Oct - 15 Nov | 30-Day | Open | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 15 Oct - 30 Nov | 45-Day | Open | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 01 Nov - 12 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Kathmandu | ||
| 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Aug | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Sep | Kathmandu | ||
| Apply | 02 Dec - 13 Dec | Special 10-Day | Open | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| 14 Dec - 25 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Kathmandu |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Oct | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Jan - 14 Feb | 30-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 14 Jan - 01 Mar | 45-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jul | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements 10 days Anapana |
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| 15 Jan - 26 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Oct | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Feb - 12 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Feb - 25 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Mar - 12 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Kathmandu | ||
| 03 Mar - 12 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 03 Dec | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 14 Mar - 25 Mar | Executive Course | Applications accepted starting 14 Dec | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Mar - 25 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Dec | Kathmandu | ||
| 31 Mar - 31 May | 60-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements For Assistant Teachers only. |
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| 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Kathmandu | ||
| 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jan | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 May - 25 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Mar | Kathmandu | ||
| 09 Jun - 25 Jul | 45-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Dec | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements 15 Day Ananpana. Should have completed at least one 45 days. |
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| 14 Jun - 25 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Mar | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Aug - 12 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 May | Kathmandu | ||
| 03 Aug - 12 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 05 May | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 14 Aug - 25 Aug | Executive Course | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Kathmandu | ||
| 04 Sep - 25 Sep | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 14 Sep - 25 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Kathmandu | ||
| 02 Oct - 13 Oct | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 17 Oct - 28 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jul | Kathmandu |
DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE) Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses. |
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| 31 Oct - 31 Dec | 60-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Apr | Kathmandu |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements For Chinese Students only. |
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| 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | Kathmandu | ||
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Kathmandu | ||
| 14 Dec - 25 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Sep | Kathmandu |
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://shringa.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.
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.
Children's Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Special 10-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.
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.
60-day Courses are reserved for: 1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually. 2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service. 3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
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.
