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Dhammāgāra - Kotdanda Vipassana Meditation Center
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhammāgāra, Lalitpur, Nepal
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** 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. 

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Email: [email protected]

Phone  : [+977] 9849415618

Please note that a good understanding and fluency in Hindi or English or Nepali or Newari language is essential.

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Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
28 Jun 1-Day Applications accepted starting 28 May Lalitpur For old students
Apply* 20 Aug - 23 Aug 3-Day Open Lalitpur For old students
29 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Aug Lalitpur For old students
Death anniversay of teacher S.N.Goenka
18 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Sep Lalitpur For old students
01 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Lalitpur For old students
20 Dec - 23 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Sep Lalitpur For old students
27 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Nov Lalitpur For old students
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
20 May - 31 May 10-Day In Progress Lalitpur
Apply* 05 Jun - 16 Jun 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Lalitpur
Apply* 05 Jul - 16 Jul 10-Day Open Lalitpur
Apply* 20 Jul - 29 Jul Satipatthana Sutta Open Lalitpur Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply* 05 Aug - 16 Aug 10-Day Open Lalitpur
26 Aug - 06 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 28 May Lalitpur
Apply 10 Sep - 25 Sep 14-Day Gratitude Course Open Lalitpur Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
29 Sep - 10 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Lalitpur Dashain course.(ONLY FOR NEPALESE)

Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses.
05 Nov - 16 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Aug Lalitpur
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Lalitpur Only for Anagarika/Bhikhuni
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.


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

The 14-Day Gratitude Course was previously called the Teacher's Self Course. One of the qualities we develop as we meditate is gratitude - gratitude towards one’s teachers, Goenkaji and Mataji, and towards the long tradition of Vipassana teachers, right back to the Buddha.

The course is open to old students who are active in giving service. Requirements include 3 x 10day courses plus one Satipaṭṭhāna course, being active in Dhamma service, trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course, and trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one's ability. Local teacher’s recommendation is required. The course follows the usual format of 3x group sittings with instructions in the day, but students work more independently and the teaching materials are drawn from the 20-day course. This is a half-way step to help students mature for long courses, and serves to inspire students to work more deeply in Dhamma.

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.

 
 

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