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Mehsana Vipassana Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Divakara
Dhamma Divākara, Mehsana, Gujarat, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Gujarati

Dhamma Divākara, meaning 'Sun of Dhamma' is 75 km from the city of Ahmedabad and 14 km from Mehsana in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The Sun Temple, the biggest landmark in the region, is 15 km away. The Dhamma Hall and segregated dining halls can seat a total of 250 students. The technique of Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are,  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
  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

Mehsana Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Divakara
c/o Mr. Upendra Patel
18, Shraddha Complex, 2nd Floor, Mehsana, Gujarat 384 001
India

Registration & Information
  : +91 8980001110
  : +91 8980001112
  : +91 9824065668

Emergency
  : +91 7228838800
  : +91 8799402006

Email: [email protected]

Confirmation letter/Response is sent to your email-id; and notified on WhatsApp.
Please read the Code of Discipline as you fill up the application form.

Call or Whattsapp
Tel. [91] 898 000 1112, 898 000 1110

 
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.
2023 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
05 Sep - 08 Sep 3-Day Completed Mehsana For old students
2024 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
05 Sep - 08 Sep 3 DAY Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Mehsana For old students
22 Oct - 25 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Sep Mehsana For old students
3 DAY
 
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.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
09 Sep - 10 Sep DHAMMA SERVER WORKSHOP Completed Mehsana DHAMMA SERVER WORKSHOP
13 Sep - 24 Sep 10-Day Completed Mehsana
27 Sep - 08 Oct 10-Day Completed Mehsana
11 Oct - 22 Oct 10-Day Completed Mehsana
25 Oct - 05 Nov 10-Day Completed Mehsana
15 Nov - 26 Nov 10-Day Completed Mehsana
29 Nov - 10 Dec 10-Day Completed Mehsana
Apply* 13 Dec - 24 Dec 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Mehsana
Apply* 27 December, 2023 - 07 January, 2024 10-Day Open Mehsana
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 10 Jan - 21 Jan 10-Day Open Mehsana
24 Jan - 04 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Dec Mehsana
07 Feb - 18 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jan Mehsana
21 Feb - 03 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jan Mehsana
07 Mar - 18 Mar Special 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Mehsana For old students
To apply Click here
09 Mar - 17 Mar Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 09 Feb Mehsana For old students
STP
20 Mar - 31 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Feb Mehsana
03 Apr - 14 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Mar Mehsana
17 Apr - 28 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Mar Mehsana
01 May - 12 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Mehsana
15 May - 26 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Mehsana
29 May - 09 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Mehsana
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 May Mehsana
26 Jun - 07 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 May Mehsana
09 Jul - 20 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Jun Mehsana
24 Jul - 04 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Mehsana
07 Aug - 18 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jul Mehsana
21 Aug - 01 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jul Mehsana
11 Sep - 22 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Aug Mehsana
25 Sep - 06 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Aug Mehsana
09 Oct - 20 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Sep Mehsana
31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Mehsana DIVALI
13 Nov - 24 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Oct Mehsana
27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Mehsana
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Nov Mehsana
25 December, 2024 - 05 January, 2025 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Nov Mehsana
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
08 Jan - 19 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Dec Mehsana
21 Jan - 29 Jan Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 21 Dec Mehsana For old students
21 Jan - 01 Feb Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Oct Mehsana For old students
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02 Feb - 17 Feb GRATITUDE COURSE Applications accepted starting 02 Nov Mehsana For old students
To apply Click here
19 Feb - 02 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jan Mehsana
 
 

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://divakara.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 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.


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.


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.

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.

 
 

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