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
Dhamma Kāruṇika, meaning 'Compassionate Dhamma', is located on seven acres of land in the village of Newal, Karnal district, 120 km from New Delhi. This area lies in the Dhammasthana of Kurushetra. It is about 5 kms from ITI crossing, 10 kms from Karnal Railway Station and 8.5 Kms from Karnal Bus Stand and about 125 Kms from Inter-State Bus Terminus, Kashmere Gate, Delhi. The first course was held in March, 2003. The centre is well equipped with water, electricity and communication facilities. The Centre consists of a Dhamma Hall, a Dinning Hall, single and twin-sharing residences for students. Some rooms have attached bathrooms and some have common bathrooms. 10-day courses are held every month on every 2nd Wednesday, with periodical 3-day and one-day courses.
- 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.
Dhamma Karunika, Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan Contact No. 09896097125 | For Registration Contact:
Mob:09896095125 09896096125 09896097125 |
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Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 28 May - 05 Jun | 7 Day Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Karnal | Only for Teenager Boys age group 15 to 19 years. | |
| 10 Jun - 18 Jun | 7 Day Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Karnal | Only for Teenager Girls age group 15 to 19 years. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 05 Nov - 08 Nov | 3-Day | Completed | Karnal |
For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 08 Jan - 11 Jan | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Karnal |
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| 07 May - 10 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Karnal |
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| 05 Aug - 08 Aug | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jun | Karnal |
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| 07 Oct - 10 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Karnal |
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Karnal | ||
| 27 Aug - 07 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Karnal | ||
| 10 Sep - 21 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Karnal | ||
| 24 Sep - 05 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Karnal | ||
| 08 Oct - 16 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Karnal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Eligibility for STP Course Completion of at least three 10-Day courses (not including courses served) with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers. Practicing this technique for at least one year. Have not practiced any other techniques since last course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers. |
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| 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Karnal | ||
| 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | In Progress | Karnal | ||
| Apply* | 26 Nov - 07 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Short Wait List Servers - Open | Karnal | |
| Apply* | 10 Dec - 21 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Karnal | |
| Apply* | 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 | 10-Day | Women - Open New Men - Open Old Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Karnal |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 14 Jan - 25 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Karnal | |
| 28 Jan - 08 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Nov | Karnal | ||
| 11 Feb - 22 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Dec | Karnal | ||
| 25 Feb - 08 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Dec | Karnal | ||
| 11 Mar - 22 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Jan | Karnal | ||
| 25 Mar - 05 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Karnal | ||
| 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Feb | Karnal | ||
| 22 Apr - 03 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Feb | Karnal | ||
| 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Mar | Karnal | ||
| 24 Jun - 05 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Apr | Karnal | ||
| 08 Jul - 19 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 May | Karnal | ||
| 22 Jul - 02 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 May | Karnal | ||
| 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Karnal | ||
| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Jun | Karnal | ||
| 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Jul | Karnal | ||
| 23 Sep - 04 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Jul | Karnal | ||
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Aug | Karnal | ||
| 28 Oct - 05 Nov | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 28 Aug | Karnal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Sep | Karnal | ||
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Oct | Karnal | ||
| 23 December, 2026 - 03 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Oct | Karnal |
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://karunika.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 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.
