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 Ketu, meaning ‘Fort of Dhamma’, is near Shivanth River, and 10.5 km away fromthe city of Durg, on National Highway No Six. Raipur, the capital of Chattisgarh state, is 40km away. The region is famous for the Bhillai Steel Plant, the largest in India, and for varioustemples, Maitree Garden and educational institutions
- 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.
| Dhamma Ketu Vipassana Meditation Centre Thanod, Via Anjora, Dist. Durg., Chhattisgarh India Tel: [91] 9907755013 Email: [email protected] | Contact: Mr. Sitaram Sahu Contact: Mr. Alok Sahu |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 30 Sep | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | ||
| 02 Oct | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | ||
| 15 Nov | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | ||
| 29 Dec | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 Jan | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 30 Mar | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 27 Apr | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 04 May | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 04 Jun - 12 Jun | only for Girls who completed 15 years on 4th june and not more than 20 years | Completed | Durg | ||
| 15 Jun | Children / Teens | Completed | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 16 Jun - 24 Jun | only for Boys who completed 15 years on 16th june and not more than 20 years | Completed | Durg | ||
| Apply | 28 Sep | Children / Teens | Open | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
| Apply | 12 Oct | Children / Teens | Open | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
| Apply | 16 Nov | Children / Teens | Open | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
| 14 Dec | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Mar | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 05 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 03 May | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 24 May | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 01 Jun - 09 Jun | only for Boys who completed 15 years on 16th june and not more than 20 years | Applications accepted starting 01 Mar | Durg | ||
| 10 Jun - 18 Jun | only for Girls who completed 15 years on 10th june and not more than 20 years | Applications accepted starting 10 Mar | Durg | ||
| 19 Jul | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 19 Apr | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 27 Sep | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group | |
| 20 Dec | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Durg | 8 years to 15 years age group |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Sep | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 06 Oct | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 03 Nov | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 01 Dec | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 26 Jan | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 09 Feb | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 23 Feb | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 09 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 13 Mar - 16 Mar | 3-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 13 Apr | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 12 May | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 01 Jun | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 29 Jun | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 13 Jul | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 18 Jul - 20 Jul | 2-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 03 Aug | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 10 Aug | 1-Day | Completed | Durg |
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| 24 Aug | 1-Day | In Progress | Durg |
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| Apply | 07 Sep | 1-Day | Open | Durg |
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| Apply | 12 Sep - 14 Sep | 2-Day | Open | Durg |
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| Apply | 02 Nov | 1-Day | Open | Durg |
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| 28 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Durg |
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| 04 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Oct | Durg |
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| 18 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Oct | Durg |
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| 15 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Nov | Durg |
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| 22 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Nov | Durg |
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| 02 Mar - 05 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Dec | Durg |
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| 08 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Durg |
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| 19 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Durg |
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| 01 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Durg |
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| 05 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Apr | Durg |
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| 02 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Durg |
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| 16 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Durg |
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| 11 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jul | Durg |
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| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jul | Durg |
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| 25 Dec - 28 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Durg |
For old students 8 years to 15 years age group Boys Only |
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| 29 December, 2026 - 01 January, 2027 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Sep | Durg |
For old students 8 years to 15 years age group Girls Only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 15 Sep - 26 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 21 Oct - 29 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Durg |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 27 Oct | transferred to Raipur Center | CANCELLED | Durg |
For old students Dhamma server workshop 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
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| 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | Completed | Durg |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 17 Jan - 26 Jan | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Durg |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 29 Jan - 09 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 12 Feb - 23 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 26 Feb - 09 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 19 Mar - 30 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 02 Apr - 13 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 02 Jul - 13 Jul | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Durg | ||
| Apply | 27 Aug - 07 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Durg | |
| Apply | 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Durg | |
| Apply | 01 Oct - 10 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Durg |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Durg | |
| Apply | 02 Nov |
Dhamma server workshop 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Open | Durg |
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| Apply | 05 Nov - 16 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Durg | |
| Apply | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Durg | |
| 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Sep | Durg | ||
| 17 Dec - 28 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Durg |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 07 Jan - 08 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Oct | Durg | ||
| 24 Jan - 02 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 24 Oct | Durg |
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| 04 Feb - 15 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Nov | Durg | ||
| 18 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Durg | ||
| 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Dec | Durg | ||
| 25 Mar - 05 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Durg | ||
| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jan | Durg | ||
| 20 Apr - 01 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jan | Durg | ||
| 21 Jun - 02 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Durg | ||
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Apr | Durg | ||
| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Apr | Durg | ||
| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 May | Durg | ||
| 17 Aug - 28 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 May | Durg | ||
| 05 Sep - 14 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Durg |
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| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jun | Durg | ||
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | Durg | ||
| 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jul | Durg | ||
| 01 Nov | Dhamma Sew Workshop | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Durg | Dhamma Sew Workshop | |
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Aug | Durg | ||
| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Aug | Durg | ||
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Sep | Durg |
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://ketu.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.
Children's Anapana 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.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 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
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.
