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 / Bengali
Dhamma Gaṅgā, meaning ‘Ganges of Dhamma’, is located on the bank of the river Ganges, and is about 25 kms north from the Centre of Kolkata (Calcutta). The Centre was acquired in 1988, and began functioning the next year in a 150 year old historical three storied building surrounded with flower and fruit trees. The Centre is easily approachable from Kolkata by local train, bus, and taxi and from Howrah by bus and taxi. Local trains are available from Sealdah station upto Sodepur station and buses upto Panihati Municipality. From there, one can walk to the Centre or take a rickshaw. From airport hire a pre paid taxi for Baro Mandir Ghat Sodepur. From airport one can hire a taxi & reach to center.
- 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.
Vipassana Kendra - Dhamma Ganga
Email: [email protected]
Centre's Address :-
Vipassana Kendra
"DHAMMAGANGA"
BARO MANDIR GHAT
SODEPUR
KOLKATA - 700 114
Tele- [91] 033- 2553-2855 / 033- 2583-3910
[91] 9748740697
Kajaria
22 Bonfield Lane, 2nd floor, Room No. 10
Kolkata, West Bengal 700 001
India
Tel: [91](033) 2242-3225Tel: (91)(033) 2242-4561
Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | MEGA ONE DAY on Rev Guru Ji Anniversary | Completed | Kolkata |
For old students 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) No walk in is allowed. 4) Use of residential room is not allowed. 5) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine 7) Very limited students will be registered. |
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep - 23 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Kolkata | Gypsy Course at Shantiniketan | |
| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) Outstation student are not preferred. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own BEDSHEETS & PILLOW COVERS etc. 6) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine 7) Courses are running on much reduced capacity. | |
| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) Outstation student not preferred. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own BEDSHEETS & PILLOW COVERS etc. 6) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine 7) Courses are running on much reduced capacity. | |
| 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) Outstation student are not preferred. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own bedsheets, pillow cover etc. 6) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine | |
| Apply* | 06 Nov - 17 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) Outstation student are not preferred. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own BEDSHEETS & PILLOW COVER etc. 6) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine |
| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Nov | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You will not come to the center by public transport to avoid COVID risk to fellow meditators. 3) Outstation student are not preferred. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own BEDSHEETS & PILLOW COVERS etc. 6) Please note that preference will be given to applicants who have had both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine 7) Courses are running on much reduced capacity. | |
| 05 Dec - 16 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Nov | Kolkata | ||
| 17 Dec - 29 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Dec | Kolkata | ||
| 29 December, 2021 - 09 January, 2022 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Kolkata |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://ganga.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.
