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
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 31 Jan | 1 Day MEGA course | Completed | Kolkata |
For old students 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) Social distancing to be followed during the course. 3) Use of mask is essential all time except in meditation hall. 4) No one will be allowed to attend without confirmation no. |
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| 14 Mar |
One day MEGA course |
Completed | Kolkata |
For old students Course timing 9AM to 4PM. COVID protocol of distance & mask to be followed during the course. Report in the office for temperature measurement. |
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| 26 Mar - 29 Mar | 3-Day | Completed | Kolkata |
For old students 1) You should not have any COVID signs like temp, coughing, shortness of breath etc. You should have Arogya Setu App on your mobile. 2) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 3) You have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 4) No part time course is allowed |
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| 26 May - 29 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Apr | 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) Persons coming from outstation can be allowed ONLY if they agree to travel by thier own transport. NO use of public transport is allowed. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover etc. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Jan - 17 Jan | 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. So persons in & around Kolkata should only apply. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 5) No part time course is allowed | |
| 20 Jan - 31 Jan | 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. So persons in & around Kolkata should only apply. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 5) No part time course is allowed | |
| 03 Feb - 14 Feb | 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. So persons in & around Kolkata should only apply. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket | |
| 17 Feb - 28 Feb | 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. So persons in & around Kolkata should only apply. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket | |
| 03 Mar - 14 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Kolkata | 1)No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You should not have any COVID signs like temp, coughing, shortness of breath etc. You should have Arayoga Setu App on your mobile. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) You have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 5) No part time course is allowed | |
| 17 Mar - 25 Mar | This course is only for students who has done three 10 days course. There are some more criterions for the course. Kindly see them while applying. | Completed | Kolkata |
For old students 1) No COVID symptom in family for last 30 days. 2) You should also not have any COVID signs like temp, coughing, shortness of breath etc. You should have Arayoga Setu App on your mobile. 3) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 4) You have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 5) No part time course is allowed |
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| 31 Mar - 11 Apr | 10-Day | Completed | Kolkata | 1) You should not have any COVID signs like temp, coughing, shortness of breath etc. You should have Arogya Setu App on your mobile. 2) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 3) You have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 4) No part time course is allowed | |
| Apply | 14 Apr - 25 Apr | 10-Day | Closed | Kolkata | 1) You should not have any COVID signs like temp, coughing, shortness of breath etc. You should have Arogya Setu App on your mobile. 2) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 3) You have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket 4) No part time course is allowed |
| Apply | 28 Apr - 09 May | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - 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) Persons coming from outstation can be allowed ONLY if they agree to travel by thier own transport. NO use of public transport is allowed. 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket etc 6) No part time course is allowed |
| 12 May - 23 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Apr | 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) Persons coming from outstation can be allowed ONLY if they agree to travel by thier own transport. NO use of public transport is allowed. . 4) You will be required to sign a disclosure form for joining the course. 5) you have to bring your own steam inhaler, bedsheets, pillow cover and blanket etc 5) No part time course is allowed | |
| 02 Jun - 13 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 May | Kolkata | ||
| 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Kolkata | ||
| 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Kolkata | ||
| 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jun | Kolkata | ||
| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jun | Kolkata |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 28 Feb | Children / Teens | Completed | Kolkata |
Students of age 10 to 18 are allowed. Report at the center by 9.30 AM. Course time 10 AM to 3.30 PM. Lunch & snacks will be served by the center. No outside food will be allowed. USE OF MASK IS ESSENTIAL. Register students with name & age on landline no 25833910. |
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.
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 Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
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.
