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 / Newari / Nepali
Center has hall capacity of 60 people. 1 Day Vipassana Course every 2nd Saturday of Nepali Month and 5th Saturday (if there is 5th Saturday for respective month) is organized. 1 Day Children Course every month is planned.
There will be regular 10 day vipassana course every month.
Two AT residence and Thirteen student residence with two occupancy is ready to accomodate 24 Male and 24 Female 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.
Please note that a good understanding and fluency in Hindi or English or Nepali or Newari language is essential.
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 14 Nov | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 14 Oct | Lalitpur |
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| 27 Feb | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 29 Nov | Lalitpur | ||
| 03 Apr | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 03 Jan | Lalitpur | ||
| 02 Oct | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Lalitpur | ||
| 18 Dec | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 19 Sep | Lalitpur |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 01 Nov - 04 Nov | 3-Day | Open | Lalitpur |
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| 01 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Lalitpur |
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| 20 Feb - 23 Feb | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Nov | Lalitpur |
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| 01 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Lalitpur |
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| 20 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Feb | Lalitpur |
For old students Budhha Jayanti |
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| 18 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Apr | Lalitpur |
For old students Guru Purnima |
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| 05 Sep - 08 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Lalitpur |
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| 29 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Lalitpur |
For old students Death Anniversay of S.N.Goenka |
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| 23 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Sep | Lalitpur |
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| 24 Dec - 27 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Lalitpur |
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Oct - 14 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Lalitpur | ||
| Apply* | 17 Oct - 28 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Lalitpur |
Dashain course.(ONLY FOR NEPALESE) Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses. |
| Apply* | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Open Servers - Open | Lalitpur | |
| Apply* | 05 Dec - 16 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Lalitpur | |
| Apply* | 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | Lalitpur | Only for Anagarika/Bhikhuni |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 05 Jan - 16 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Oct | Lalitpur | ||
| 20 Jan - 29 Jan | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 22 Oct | Lalitpur |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 05 Feb - 16 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Nov | Lalitpur | ||
| 05 Mar - 16 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Dec | Lalitpur | ||
| 20 Mar - 31 Mar | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Dec | Lalitpur |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 05 Apr - 26 Apr | 20-Day | Open | Lalitpur |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 05 May - 16 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Lalitpur | ||
| 22 May - 31 May | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 21 Feb | Lalitpur |
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| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Lalitpur | ||
| 05 Jul - 16 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Lalitpur | ||
| 05 Aug - 16 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Lalitpur | ||
| 20 Aug - 29 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Lalitpur |
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| 13 Sep - 28 Sep | Teacher's Self Course | Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Lalitpur |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 05 Oct - 16 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jul | Lalitpur |
Dashain course.(ONLY FOR NEPALESE) Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses. |
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| 05 Nov - 16 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Lalitpur | ||
| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Aug | Lalitpur | ||
| 05 Dec - 16 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Sep | Lalitpur |
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://agara.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 generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
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.
Teacher's Self-Courses are open only to serious Old Students playing or likely to play an important role in the spread of Dhamma who are practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques), maintaining a daily practice of two hours per day, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability. These requirements may change annually and admission subject to the discretion of S.N. Goenka.
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.
