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Paphulla
Dhamma Paphulla, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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.
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

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, +91 8861644284 (call timings  : "9:30AM to 2.30PM" & "3:30PM to 5:30PM" IST) Sunday Holiday.  

 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses

How  to apply for Teenagers Courses:
1. Click to read the Code of Discipline in Hindi or English
2. Click to download the application form in Hindi / English
3. Complete the application form; Parent's signature is  required

4. Send a copy of filled and signed copy of the form to Email ID :- [email protected]

2019 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
23 Jun

"One Day Children's Course"

Age Group: 10-19 years, Course Language: English and Kannada

 		Completed Bangalore

Time: 9:30 AM – 3.30 PM : Venue : Dhamma Paphulla, Vipassana Meditation Center, Bangalore,

To register: please send  Age, Gender, Name of Child, Parent’s contact number to  [email protected] ,or call , 9611909013,9480581708
 
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.
2019 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 16 Aug - 18 Aug 2-Day Open Bangalore For old students
23 Oct - 26 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Jul Bangalore For old students
22 Nov - 24 Nov 2-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Aug Bangalore For old students
26 Dec - 29 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Sep Bangalore 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.
2019 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
24 Apr - 05 May 10-Day Completed Bangalore 1 TO 12 MAY 2019 COURSE BEEN SHIFTED TO 24 APRIL TO 5 MAY 2019
29 May - 09 Jun 10-Day Completed Bangalore
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10-Day Completed Bangalore
19 Jun - 30 Jun

10 Day Course at "Davanagere"

Course Language : English & Kannada only

 		In Progress Davanagere - Vipassana Meditation & Research Centre {Belaku, Inchara School Camps}

Venue:Vipassana  meditation & research centre (Belaku, Inchara school campus), Near Anjaneya Cotton Mill, Tolahunse (Davangere University) Road.2 KMs from Bada cross, 1 KM from Anjaneya Cotton Mill.

Registration for Attending the Course & Dhamma seva please click: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/noncenter/davanagere.in 
26 Jun - 07 Jul 10-Day In Progress Bangalore
03 Jul - 14 Jul

10 Day Course at "Davanagere"

Course Language : English & Kannada only

 		Open Davanagere - Vipassana Meditation & Research Centre {Belaku, Inchara School Camps}

Venue:Vipassana  meditation & research centre (Belaku, Inchara school campus), Near Anjaneya Cotton Mill, Tolahunse (Davangere University) Road.2 KMs from Bada cross, 1 KM from Anjaneya Cotton Mill.

Registration for Attending the Course & Dhamma seva please click: https://www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/noncenter/davanagere.in 
Apply 10 Jul - 21 Jul 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Female Server - Course Full Male Server - Open Bangalore
24 Jul - 04 Aug

10 day course at Kalaburagi

Course Laguage: English and Hind 

 		Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Open Non-Center course at Kalaburagi

Venue Address: Pāli Institute, Kusnoor Road, Near Buddha Vihar, Kalaburagi, 585106, Karnataka.

for Registration and Dhamma seva contact: +919008733008; +917204865550  +919448588789 ;  +919449498042;  +918762086089
Apply 24 Jul - 04 Aug 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Bangalore
Apply 06 Aug - 14 Aug Satipatthana Sutta Open Bangalore For old students
Apply 21 Aug - 01 Sep 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Bangalore
Apply 04 Sep - 15 Sep 10-Day Women - Open Men - Course Full Servers - Open Bangalore
Apply 18 Sep - 29 Sep 10-Day Open Bangalore
09 Oct - 20 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Jul Bangalore
29 Oct - 09 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Jul Bangalore
12 Nov - 20 Nov Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 14 Aug Bangalore For old students
27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Aug Bangalore
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Sep Bangalore
2109 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Bangalore
 
 

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://www.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.

Children's 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.

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.

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.