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Vipassana Long Course Centre Dhamma Tapovana Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin |
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All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day
and end on the early morning of the last day.
To apply for a course, please click on a convenient date in the course schedule below.
| 2007 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| 07-Dec-2007 - 06-Feb-2008 | 60-Day | Completed | For old students who meet these requirements | |
| 2008 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| 06-Feb - 08-Feb | Assistant Teacher Meeting | Completed | For old students | |
| 13-Feb - 30-Mar | 45-Day | Completed | For old students who meet these requirements | |
| 02-Apr - 13-Apr | 10-Day Executive | Completed | ||
| 16-Apr - 27-Apr | 10-Day Executive | Completed | ||
| 29-Apr - 02-May | Assistant Teacher Workshop | Completed | For conducting Teenagers’ courses | |
| 07-May - 28-May | 20-Day Old Student Course | In Progress | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes |
| 01-Jun - 02-Jul | 30-Day Old Student Course | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 01-Jun - 17-Jul | 45-Day Old Student Course | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 20-Jul - 31-Jul | 10-Day Special Course | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 04-Aug - 04-Sep | 30-Day Old Student Course | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 07-Sep - 28-Sep | 20-Day Old Student Course | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 05-Oct - 16-Oct | 10-Day Executive | Yes | ||
| 19-Oct - 30-Oct | 10-Day Executive | Yes | ||
| 27-Nov-2008 - 12-Jan-2009 | 45-Day | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
| 2009 Course Schedule | ||||
| Dates | Course Type | Status | Comments | Old Student Servers Needed? |
| 12-Jan - 14-Jan | AT Meeting | Afternoon of 12th to noon on 14th | Yes | |
| 17-Jan - 19-Mar | 60-Day | For old students who meet these requirements | Yes | |
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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click
here.
A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to
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 - Those
who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka
or his Assistant Teachers.
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 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.
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. Application for these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
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.
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 20-day course), one 20-day course,
one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly
for at least two years. Application for these courses must be
made with a
Long Course Application Form.
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.
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. Application for
these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
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.
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 30-day course), two
30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been
practicing regularly for at least three years.
Application for these courses must be made with a
Long Course Application Form.
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.
60-day Courses
are open only to persons involved
in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed at
least two 45-day courses, practising this technique for at least
five years, maintenance of daily practice (two hours per day) for
at least two years, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct,
intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's
ability for one year minimum and at least six months gap since
last sat a long course; 10 day interval between long course and
any other course; course restricted to ATs and those deeply
involved with Dhamma Service.
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