in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Nāga, meaning 'Dhamma among Nāgas' (Nāgas: residents of the area, Nāga is an epithet for Buddha, symbolizing strength), was established in 1997 approximately 20kms from the central Indian city of Nagpur, near the village of Mahurzari on Katol Road . Developed on 20 acres of quiet and serene land on the bank of a small lake, the centre accommodates about 100 students.
- 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.
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Nagpur Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Naga Village Mahurjhari, Near Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 012 India Tel: [91](0712) 245-8686, [91](0712) 242-0261 Fax: [91](0712) 253-9716 Email: [email protected] |
City office: Kalyanmitra Charitable Trust Abyankar Smarak Trust Bldg., Abyankar Road Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440 012 India |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 08 May - 16 May |
Teenager Course (Only For Girls) |
Open | Nagpur | Age criteria : 15-19 Years only |
| Apply | 17 May - 25 May |
Teenager Course (Only For Boys)
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Open | Nagpur | Age criteria : 15-19 Years only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 27 Nov - 30 Nov | 3-Day | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. |
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| 24 Dec - 27 Dec | 3-Day | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course and age not more than 60 years. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 Jan - 26 Jan | 3-Day | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course and age not having more than 60 years |
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| Apply | 26 Mar - 29 Mar | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course and age not having more than 60 years |
| Apply | 26 May | BUDDHA PURNIMA | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. |
| Apply | 27 May - 30 May | 3-Day | Open | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. |
| 23 Jul | GURU PURNIMA | Applications accepted starting 24 Apr | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. |
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| 03 Nov - 06 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Aug | Nagpur |
For old students For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | Course will reschedule as and when the CORONA situation becomes normal. | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students The Old Students who completed 5 ten day courses and 1 STP Course + 1 Dhamma seva, can only apply. |
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| 17 Oct - 25 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students १) केवल पुराने साधकों के लिये, जिन्होंने कम से कम तीन १० दिवसीय शिविर किये हों २) आवेदक की आयु ६० वर्षों से कम हों ३) कोविड-19 के लक्षणों से ग्रस्त साधक कृपया आवेदन न करें ४) शिविर रविवार अक्टूबर २५ शाम ४.३० बजे समाप्त होगा |
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| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Nagpur | For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. | |
| 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Completed | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed, not more than 60 years. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 06 Jan - 17 Jan | 10-Day | Completed | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 02 Feb - 17 Feb | Gratitude Course. | Completed | Nagpur |
For old students Course Requirement : Completed STP Course, Significant Dhamma Sewa, LC application form with AT recommendation required. Age requirement : Not more than 60 years. |
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| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 10 Mar - 21 Mar | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| Apply | 31 Mar - 11 Apr | 10-Day | Open | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed, not more than 60 years. |
| Apply | 14 Apr - 25 Apr | 10-Day | Open | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed, not more than 60 years. |
| Apply | 28 Apr - 06 May | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Nagpur |
For old students १) केवल पुराने साधकों के लिये, जिन्होंने कम से कम तीन १० दिवसीय शिविर किये हों. २) शिविर गुरुवार,मई ०६, शाम ४.३० बजे समाप्त होगा. आयु मर्यादा : ६० साल के निचे. |
| 02 Jun - 13 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 14 Jul - 18 Jul | AT Workshop | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Nagpur |
For old students Only for Ts/SATs/ATs/Trainees |
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| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 11 Aug - 22 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 25 Aug - 05 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jun | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 06 Oct - 17 Oct |
Special 10-Day (Only for Old Students) |
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Nagpur |
For old students The Old Students who completed 5 ten day courses and 1 STP Course + 1 Dhamma seva, can only apply. |
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct |
10-Day (Only For Old Students) |
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Nagpur | For Old Students only, who completed at least one 10-day course. | |
| 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 10 Nov - 21 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 24 Nov - 05 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Aug | Nagpur | Age requirement : 20 Years completed. | |
| 24 December, 2021 - 01 January, 2022 | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Nagpur |
For old students १) केवल पुराने साधकों के लिये, जिन्होंने कम से कम तीन १० दिवसीय शिविर किये हों. २) शिविर शनिवार,जनवरी ०१ ,शाम ४.३० बजे समाप्त होगा. |
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://naga.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.
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.
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.
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
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.
