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Kapilvastu Mahavana Center - Dhamma Nandana
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Dhamma Nandana, Banganga Municipality, Western, Nepal
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Nepali

Dhamma Nandana (meaning Garden of Dhamma) - Kapilvastu Mahavan Vipassana Centre is located in Kapilvastu Mahavan (Forest) where Lord Buddha delivered Mahasamaya sutta. It lies on the right bank of Banganga River of Banganga Municipality, Kapilvastu District, State No 5, Nepal, which is about 40 km North West of Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Gautam the Buddha. Small Dhamma Hall is ready and regular 1 day course is held with capacity of 50 people
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

Dhamma Nandana – Kapilavastu Mahavana Vipassana Centre

Madhuvan, Municipality : Banganga, Ward no.: 8
District : Kapilvastu, Province: Lumbini, Nepal.
  Phone : [+977] 9857069530 (Centre), 9847026972, 9841511708
  Email :
[email protected]

Please note that a good understanding and fluency in Hindi or English or Nepali or Newari language is essential.

Please check spam folder or you may miss important email communication

 

 
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
Apply* 15 Nov Children / Teens Open Banganga Municipality
13 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 13 Nov Banganga Municipality
2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
24 Jan Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 24 Dec Banganga Municipality
13 Feb Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 13 Jan Banganga Municipality
13 Mar Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 13 Feb Banganga Municipality
24 Apr Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 24 Mar Banganga Municipality
15 May Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Banganga Municipality
22 May Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 22 Apr Banganga Municipality
19 Jun Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 19 May Banganga Municipality
26 Jun Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 26 May Banganga Municipality
17 Jul Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 17 Jun Banganga Municipality
31 Jul Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 30 Jun Banganga Municipality
07 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 07 Jul Banganga Municipality
21 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 21 Jul Banganga Municipality
18 Sep Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 18 Aug Banganga Municipality
30 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Banganga Municipality
06 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 06 Oct Banganga Municipality
18 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 18 Nov Banganga Municipality
 
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
Apply* 24 Oct - 27 Oct 3-Day Open Banganga Municipality For old students
29 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Oct Banganga Municipality For old students
27 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Nov Banganga Municipality For old students
2026 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
31 Jan 1-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Dec Banganga Municipality For old students
14 Feb 1-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Jan Banganga Municipality For old students
14 Mar 1-Day Applications accepted starting 14 Feb Banganga Municipality For old students
18 Apr 1-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Mar Banganga Municipality For old students
01 May 1-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Banganga Municipality For old students
Buddha Jayanti
30 May 1-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Apr Banganga Municipality For old students
Mahasamaya Sutta Day
27 Jun 1-Day Applications accepted starting 27 May Banganga Municipality For old students
18 Jul 1-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jun Banganga Municipality For old students
29 Jul 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Jun Banganga Municipality For old students
Guru Purnima
15 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jul Banganga Municipality For old students
29 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Jul Banganga Municipality For old students
19 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Banganga Municipality For old students
29 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Banganga Municipality For old students
Death Anniversary of principal teacher S.N. Goenka
31 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Banganga Municipality For old students
07 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Oct Banganga Municipality For old students
13 Nov - 16 Nov 3-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Banganga Municipality For old students
30 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Nov Banganga Municipality 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
Apply* 02 Nov - 13 Nov 10-Day Open Banganga Municipality
Apply* 17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Open Banganga Municipality
Apply* 01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Open Banganga Municipality
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 02 Jan - 13 Jan 10-Day Open Banganga Municipality
01 Feb - 12 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Nov Banganga Municipality
17 Feb - 28 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Nov Banganga Municipality
01 Mar - 12 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Dec Banganga Municipality
17 Mar - 28 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Dec Banganga Municipality
02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Jan Banganga Municipality
02 May - 13 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Feb Banganga Municipality
02 Jun - 13 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Mar Banganga Municipality
02 Sep - 13 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Jun Banganga Municipality
02 Oct - 13 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Jul Banganga Municipality
16 Oct - 27 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jul Banganga Municipality
18 Nov - 29 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Aug Banganga Municipality
02 Dec - 13 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Sep Banganga Municipality
18 Dec - 29 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Banganga Municipality
 
 

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://nandana.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 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.


 
 

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