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Dhamma Ambika, Dist Navsari, Gujarat, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Gujarati

Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course

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.

Additional information

Dhamma Ambika
National Highway No.8 (Mumbai to Ahemedabad)
2 KM West of Boriyach toll naka, Village Vagalwad, Tal Gandevi
Dist Navsari South Gujarat, INDIA.

Phone: +91 99090 38250, +91 95865 82660, +91 99043 81318

Email: [email protected]

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org

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.

2026 Short Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
Apply*	15 Oct - 18 Oct	3-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Dist Navsari	For old students ONLY FOR OLD STUDENT.Who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers....A-1.
	24 Dec - 27 Dec	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 Nov	Dist Navsari	For old students ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS....A-1.

2027 Short Courses

Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
25 Mar - 28 Mar	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 25 Feb	Dist Navsari	For old students ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS. A-1.
19 Aug - 22 Aug	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 19 Jul	Dist Navsari	For old students ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS. A-1.
02 Dec - 05 Dec	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 02 Nov	Dist Navsari	For old students ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS. A-1.

2028 Short Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	30 Mar - 02 Apr	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 29 Feb	Dist Navsari	For old students A-1.

Ten Day & Other 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.

2026 Ten Day & Other Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	16 Sep - 07 Oct	20-Day	In Progress	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
	30 Sep - 11 Oct	10-Day	In Progress	Dist Navsari	A-1.
Apply*	09 Oct - 20 Oct	10-Day	Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Open	Dist Navsari	A-2.
Apply*	23 Oct - 03 Nov	10-Day	Open	Dist Navsari	A-1 & 2,
Apply*	13 Nov - 21 Nov	Satipatthana Sutta	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements ONLY FOR OLD STUDENT. For Those who have complited Three 10day Courses and have been Practicing Regularly for atleast One Year. A-2.
	13 Nov - 24 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 13 Oct	Dist Navsari	A-1.
	26 Nov - 07 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 26 Oct	Dist Navsari	A-1.
	27 Nov - 28 Dec	30-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
	27 November, 2026 - 12 January, 2027	45-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
	09 Dec - 20 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 09 Nov	Dist Navsari	A-1.
	30 December, 2026 - 10 January, 2027	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 30 Nov	Dist Navsari	A-1.

2027 Ten Day & Other Courses

Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
13 Jan - 24 Jan	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 13 Dec	Dist Navsari	A-1.
20 Jan - 31 Jan	Special 10-Day	Applications accepted starting 20 Nov	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
27 Jan - 07 Feb	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 27 Dec	Dist Navsari	A-1.
10 Feb - 21 Feb	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Jan	Dist Navsari	A-1.
10 Feb - 03 Mar	20-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Nov	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
24 Feb - 07 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 Jan	Dist Navsari	A-1.
10 Mar - 21 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Feb	Dist Navsari	A 1 & 2.
31 Mar - 11 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 28 Feb	Dist Navsari	A-1.
01 Apr - 09 Apr	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 01 Jan	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements ONLY FOR OLD STUDENT. For Those who have complited Three 10day Courses and have been Practicing Regularly for atleast One Year...A-2.
13 Apr - 24 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 13 Mar	Dist Navsari	A 1 & 2.
26 Apr - 04 May	TEENAGERS COURSE (BOYS)	Applications accepted starting 26 Mar	Dist Navsari	TEENAGERS COURSE ONLY FOR BOYS. Age 16 Years to 20 Years. [ Apply Only 16 Years Runing Up To 20 Years Runing Only.] A-1.
06 May	ONLY FOR BOYS.	Applications accepted starting 06 Apr	Dist Navsari	ANAPANA BOYS.
07 May - 18 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 07 Apr	Dist Navsari	A-2.
14 May - 22 May	TEENAGERS COURSE ONLY FOR GIRLS.	Applications accepted starting 14 Apr	Dist Navsari	TEENAGERS COURSE ONLY FOR GIRLS. Age 16 Years to 20 Years. [ Apply Only 16 Years Runing Up To 20 Years Runing Only.] A-1.
26 May - 06 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 26 Apr	Dist Navsari	A-! & 2.
09 Jun - 20 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 09 May	Dist Navsari	A-1.
15 Jun - 31 Jul	45-Day	Applications accepted starting 15 Mar	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
23 Jun - 04 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 23 May	Dist Navsari	A-1.
07 Jul - 18 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 07 Jun	Dist Navsari	A-1.
21 Jul - 01 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 21 Jun	Dist Navsari	A-1.
04 Aug - 15 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 04 Jul	Dist Navsari	A-1 & 2.
24 Aug - 04 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 Jul	Dist Navsari	A-1.
24 Aug - 04 Sep	Special 10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 May	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
06 Sep - 17 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 06 Aug	Dist Navsari	A-1'
19 Sep - 30 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 19 Aug	Dist Navsari	A-1.
19 Sep - 20 Oct	30-Day	Applications accepted starting 19 Jun	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
02 Oct - 13 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 02 Aug	Dist Navsari	A-1.
15 Oct - 26 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 15 Sep	Dist Navsari	A-1.
03 Nov - 11 Nov	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 03 Aug	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements ONLY FOR OLD STUDENT. For Those who have complited Three 10day Courses and have been Practicing Regularly for atleast One Year. A-2.
03 Nov - 14 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 03 Oct	Dist Navsari	A-1.
17 Nov - 28 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Oct	Dist Navsari	A-1.
20 Nov - 11 Dec	20-Day	Applications accepted starting 20 Aug	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
08 Dec - 19 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 08 Nov	Dist Navsari	A-1.
17 December, 2027 - 01 February, 2028	45-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Sep	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
21 December, 2027 - 01 January, 2028	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 21 Nov	Dist Navsari	A-1.

2028 Ten Day & Other Courses

Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
03 Jan - 14 Jan	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 03 Dec	Dist Navsari	A-1.
17 Jan - 28 Jan	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Dec	Dist Navsari	A-1.
02 Feb - 13 Feb	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 02 Jan	Dist Navsari	A-1.
08 Feb - 10 Mar	30-Day	Applications accepted starting 08 Nov	Dist Navsari	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here
15 Feb - 26 Feb	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 15 Jan	Dist Navsari	A-1.
28 Feb - 10 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 28 Jan	Dist Navsari	A-1.
15 Mar - 26 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 15 Feb	Dist Navsari	A-1.
05 Apr - 16 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 05 Mar	Dist Navsari	A-1.

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://ambika.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.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

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.

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 their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

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 their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.

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.