Wheel of Dhamma

Dhamma Gond
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhamma Gond, Oza Tola, Gondia, Maharashtra, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

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, an Art of Living. Vipassana is the process of self-purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. Then, with a sharpened awareness, one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience results in mental purification.
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

Address:  Dhamma Gond Vipassana Dhyan Sadhana Kendra, Gondia (Ozatola, post - kharra), Maharashtra, India

Email: [email protected]

Phone: Mr. Santosh Kulkarni +91 9225231778, Mr. Praful Bopche +91 9373873781, Mr. Atul Deshpande +91 7972077544, Mr. Hemant Raut +91 9637836487, Mr. Sumedh Bodhi +91 9589889007

Website: http://gond.dhamma.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.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
17 Aug 1-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
14 Sep 1-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
28 Sep 1-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
Pujya Guruji’s Death Anniversary
Apply* 26 Oct 1-Day Open Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
Apply* 09 Nov 1-Day Open Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
07 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
2026 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
18 Jan 1-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Oct Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
15 Feb 1-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
01 Mar - 03 Mar 2-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jan Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
Holi 3 march
15 Mar 1-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Dec Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
12 Apr 1-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Jan Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
30 Apr - 03 May 3-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Feb Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
Buddha Purnima 01 may
17 May 1-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Feb Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
21 Jun 1-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Mar Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
19 Jul 1-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Apr Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
16 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
27 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Jun Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
01 Oct - 04 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
Gandhi Jayanti 2 oct.
01 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Aug Oza Tola, Gondia For old students
20 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia 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
06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia
20 Aug - 31 Aug 10-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Completed Oza Tola, Gondia
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day In Progress Oza Tola, Gondia
Apply* 29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Open Oza Tola, Gondia
Apply* 12 Nov - 23 Nov 10-Day Open Oza Tola, Gondia
Apply* 26 Nov - 07 Dec 10-Day Open Oza Tola, Gondia
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Oct Oza Tola, Gondia
26 December, 2025 - 03 January, 2026 Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 26 Oct Oza Tola, Gondia Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
07 Jan - 18 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia
21 Jan - 01 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia only for Bhikkhu and old students
04 Feb - 15 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Dec Oza Tola, Gondia
18 Feb - 01 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Oza Tola, Gondia
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Jan Oza Tola, Gondia
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jan Oza Tola, Gondia
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Oza Tola, Gondia
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Oza Tola, Gondia
06 May - 17 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Mar Oza Tola, Gondia
22 May - 30 May Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 22 Mar Oza Tola, Gondia Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
24 Jun - 07 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Apr Oza Tola, Gondia
08 Jul - 19 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 May Oza Tola, Gondia
22 Jul - 02 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 May Oza Tola, Gondia
05 Aug - 16 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Jun Oza Tola, Gondia
19 Aug - 30 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Jun Oza Tola, Gondia
02 Sep - 13 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Jul Oza Tola, Gondia
16 Sep - 27 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jul Oza Tola, Gondia
07 Oct - 18 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Aug Oza Tola, Gondia
21 Oct - 01 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Oza Tola, Gondia
14 Nov - 22 Nov Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 14 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
25 Nov - 06 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia
09 Dec - 20 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Oct Oza Tola, Gondia
24 December, 2026 - 04 January, 2027 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Oct Oza Tola, Gondia
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
31 Aug Children / Teens Completed Oza Tola, Gondia
Apply* 12 Oct Children / Teens Open Oza Tola, Gondia
Apply* 16 Oct - 19 Oct Children / Teens Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed Oza Tola, Gondia Female Students Only
Apply* 22 Oct - 25 Oct Children / Teens Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Open Oza Tola, Gondia Male Students Only
23 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 13 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia
21 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 11 Dec Oza Tola, Gondia
2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 04 Jan Children / Teens Open Oza Tola, Gondia
01 Feb Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 03 Nov Oza Tola, Gondia
26 Apr Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 26 Jan Oza Tola, Gondia
31 May Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 02 Mar Oza Tola, Gondia
02 Jun - 10 Jun 7-day Vipassana course for teens Applications accepted starting 02 Apr Oza Tola, Gondia
13 Jun - 21 Jun 7-day Vipassana course for teens Applications accepted starting 13 Apr Oza Tola, Gondia
05 Jul Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 06 Apr Oza Tola, Gondia
02 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 04 May Oza Tola, Gondia
30 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Oza Tola, Gondia
18 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 20 Jul Oza Tola, Gondia
04 Nov - 07 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 04 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia
09 Nov - 12 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 09 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia
06 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 07 Sep Oza Tola, Gondia
 
 

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://gond.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 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 open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.


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.


 
 

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