in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Kanheri is a Vipassana Meditation Centre situated within the city of Mumbai, at Goregaon East, near Gokuldham colony. The name refers to the famous Kanheri Caves dating back to the 1st century BC, which are a few km away from the Centre. It conducts Vipassana Meditation Courses in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by Shri S N Goenka. The campus is situated in a ground plus 5 storey building spread over an approximate area of 11,000 sq ft. Dhamma Kanheri conducts residential 10-Day Vipassana courses as taught by Shri SN Goenka. It also offers facilities for Vipassana Meditators in Mumbai to strengthen their practice by way of daily group sittings, short refresher courses of 1 Day and 3 Day duration.
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Dhamma Kanheri Vipassana Centre
Opposite Lakshdham School, Mohan Gokhale Road,
Gokuldham Colony, Goregaon (East) Mumbai 400063
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kanheri.dhamma.org/
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 26 Feb - 09 Mar | Construction work planned | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | Construction work planned | |
| 12 Mar - 23 Mar |
10-Day Course for Males only |
Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 26 Mar - 06 Apr | 10-Day Course for Females only | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 10 Apr - 13 Apr | 3-Day Course for Males only | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 17 Apr - 20 Apr | 3-Day Course for Males only | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 23 Apr - 04 May | 10-Day Course for Females only | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 04 May - 06 May | Children's residential course - for girls only. | Completed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | For age group 12-17 years. | |
| 07 May - 18 May | 10-Day Course for Females only | In Progress | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| Apply* | 18 May - 20 May | Children's residential course - for boys only. | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | For age group 12-17 years. |
| Apply* | 21 May - 01 Jun | 10-Day Course for Males only | Course Full | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
| Apply* | 05 Jun - 08 Jun | 3-Day Course for Females only | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
| Apply* | 11 Jun - 22 Jun | 10-Day Course for Males only | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
| Apply* | 25 Jun - 03 Jul | STP course for old Students - Male, only | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements For old Male students only who have completed 3 Ten- day courses successfully. Servers should have done STP course before. |
| Apply* | 06 Jul - 14 Jul | STP course for old Students - female, only | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements For old female students only who have completed 3 Ten- day courses successfully. Servers should have done STP course before |
| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| Apply* | 30 Jul - 10 Aug | 10-Day Course for females only | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
| 14 Aug - 17 Aug | 3-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day Course for Females only | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 04 Sep - 07 Sep |
3-Day Course for Females only |
Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 10 Sep - 21 Sep | 10-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 25 Sep - 28 Sep |
3-Day Course for Females only |
Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 02 Oct - 05 Oct | 3-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 03 Jul | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course | |
| 16 Oct - 19 Oct |
3-Day Course for Males only |
Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 23 Oct - 26 Oct | 3-Day Course for Females only. | Applications accepted starting 25 Jul | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 29 Oct - 09 Nov | 10-Day Course for Females only | Applications accepted starting 31 Jul | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English. |
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| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 14 Aug | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day Course for Females only | Applications accepted starting 28 Aug | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English. |
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| 10 Dec - 21 Dec |
10-Day Course for Males only |
Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English. |
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| 25 Dec - 28 Dec |
3-Day Course for Males only |
Applications accepted starting 26 Sep | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 31 December, 2025 - 11 January, 2026 | 10-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 15 Jan - 18 Jan | 3-Day Course for Males only | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 21 Jan - 01 Feb | 10-Day Course for Females only | Applications accepted starting 21 Oct | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 05 Feb - 08 Feb | 3-Day Course for Females only. | Applications accepted starting 05 Nov | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
For old students Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course. |
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| 11 Feb - 22 Feb | 10-Day Course for Males only. | Applications accepted starting 11 Nov | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses. Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 25 Feb - 08 Mar | 10-Day Course for Females only. | Applications accepted starting 25 Nov | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses. Course Language : Hindi / English |
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| 06 May - 17 May | 10-Day Course for Females only. | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Goregaon (East), Mumbai |
Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses. Course Language : Hindi/English |
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| 23 Sep - 04 Oct | 10-Day Course for Females only | Applications accepted starting 23 Jun | Goregaon (East), Mumbai | Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English |
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://kanheri.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
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.
