in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
Foreign Students to note: Teaching is available only in English, Hindi and Kannada at the centre
Dhamma Paphulla, meaning ‘Cheerfulness of Dhamma’, is about 30 km from the major city of Bengaluru on a 10-acre land. Located in a very tranquil area, with farmland on one side and forestland on another side, the centre is on a gently sloping piece of land in rustic surroundings, enjoys moderate climate year round and is easily accessible by city buses. The centre has a main meditation hall that can accommodate about 100 meditators and two mini halls that can seat 30 meditators each.
- 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.
Bengaluru Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Paphulla
Alur (Near Panchayat Office) Dasanapura Hobli
(23 Km from Bangalore City Railway Station)
Bengaluru (Bangalore), North Taluk 562123
India
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +91 9972588377, +91 6361570725, +91 9900955930, +91 9845074448, (call timings : "9:30AM to 2.30PM" & "3:30PM to 5:30PM" IST) Sunday Holiday.
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 Dec - 30 Dec | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Oct | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed at least 1 ten day course can only apply for this course. Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 26 Feb - 27 Feb | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Dec | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed at least 1 ten day course can only apply for this course. Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
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| 17 Mar - 20 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jan | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed at least 1 ten day course can only apply for this course. Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 11 Sep - 19 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed three 10 days course can only apply for this course. Please upload latest photograph and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
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| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Bangalore | Please upload latest photograph and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 07 Oct - 18 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Bangalore | Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar/Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 20 Oct - 31 Oct | 10-Day | In Progress | Bangalore | Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| Apply* | 06 Nov - 14 Nov | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed three 10 days course can only apply for this course. Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
| Apply* | 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Course Full | Bangalore | Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
| Apply* | 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Female Server - Open Male Server - Course Full | Bangalore | Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
| Apply* | 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Female Server - Open Male Server - Course Full | Bangalore | Please upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Nov | Bangalore | ||
| 17 Jan - 28 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Nov | Bangalore | ||
| 02 Feb - 23 Feb | 20-Day | Open | Bangalore |
For old students For eligible old students only Click here to Apply: https://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/paphulla |
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| 02 Mar - 13 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Jan | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 23 Mar - 31 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 23 Jan | Bangalore |
For old students Those who have completed at least 3 ten days course can only apply for this course. Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
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| 06 Apr - 17 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 20 Apr - 01 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Feb | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 04 May - 15 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 18 May - 29 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. | |
| 15 Jun - 26 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Bangalore | Upload latest passport size photograph(not adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. |
Note: Those who are interseted in offering Dhamma Seva are requested to fill this form and send a scanned copy to [email protected].
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://paphulla.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.
20-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.
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.
