Kutch Vipassana Centre, Dhamma Sindhu, Bada, Gujarat, India

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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 above.
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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.
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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 7:30am.
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Service Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to participate. 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.
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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.
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Satipatthana Sutta courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. 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.
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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.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Student who speak neither English or 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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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.

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.

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.

2011 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
	Nov 10 - Nov 21	10-Day	Completed
	Nov 12 - Nov 20	STP	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
	Nov 24 - Dec 25	30-Day	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
	Nov 24, 2011 - Jan 09, 2012	45-Day	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements

2012 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
	Jan 12 - Jan 23	10-Day	Completed
	Jan 14 - Jan 22	STP	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
	Jan 25 - Feb 05	10 DAY SPECIAL	Completed	For old students who meet these requirements
	Jan 25 - Feb 05	10-Day	Completed
Apply	Feb 08 - Feb 19	10-Day	In Progress
Apply	Feb 22 - Mar 04	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Mar 07 - Apr 07	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Mar 17 - Apr 07	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Apr 10 - Apr 21	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Apr 23 - May 04	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	May 06 - May 17	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	May 19 - May 30	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Jun 01 - Jun 12	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Jun 14 - Jun 25	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Jun 27 - Jul 08	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Jul 10 - Jul 21	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Jul 22 - Jul 23	old student seminar	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students
Apply	Jul 24 - Aug 04	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Aug 05 - Aug 26	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Aug 06 - Aug 14	STP	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Aug 28 - Sep 08	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Sep 10 - Sep 21	10-Day SPECIAL	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Sep 10 - Sep 21	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Sep 23 - Oct 04	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Oct 06 - Oct 17	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Oct 19 - Oct 30	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Nov 01 - Nov 12	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Nov 03 - Nov 11	STP	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Nov 14 - Nov 25	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Dec 02, 2012 - Jan 02, 2013	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Dec 02, 2012 - Jan 17, 2013	45-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements

2013 Course Schedule
Attend or Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Comments
Apply	Jan 20 - Jan 31	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Feb 03 - Feb 14	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Feb 17 - Feb 28	10-Day	Women — Open Men — Open
Apply	Mar 03 - Apr 03	30-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements
Apply	Mar 13 - Apr 03	20-Day	Women — Open Men — Open	For old students who meet these requirements

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