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Ahmedabad Vipassana Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Pitha
Dhamma Pīṭha, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Gujarati

Dhamma Pitha (also known as the Amdavad Vipassana Meditation Centre) means the Centre of dhamma in Pali.  The centre is located at Ranoda village, approximately 35 km from Amdavad and 3 km before the town of Dholka.  There are two Meditation Halls: The larger new hall sits approximately 250 students while the smaller hall can sit roughly 30 students.  The pagoda includes 107 private meditation cells for old students. There are 99 individual rooms with attached bathrooms and hot water facility. Instructions and discourses can be provided in over 40 languages.
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

Ahmedabad Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Pitha
Gurjar Vipassana Kendra 
Village: Ranoda, Ta. Dholka, Ahmedabad
Dist. Amdavad - Gujarat 
India

Registration & Information
  : +91 8980001110
  : +91 8980001112
  : +91 9824065668

Emergency
  : +91 8141866222

Confirmation letter/other responses are sent to your email id mentioned in your application. 
It is also notified on your WhatsApp on the mobile number mentioned in your application.
Please read the email letter(s) carefully on receiving the WhatsApp notifications.  
Please read the Code of Discipline as you proceed in completing your application form.

Call or only Whattsapp Message 
Tel [91] 898 000 1110, 898 000 1112

 
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
20 Sep - 28 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Completed Ahmedabad Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipaththan
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Completed Ahmedabad
18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day In Progress Ahmedabad DIVALI
Apply* 31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Ahmedabad
Apply* 12 Nov - 23 Nov 10-Day Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open Ahmedabad
Apply* 26 Nov - 07 Dec 10-Day Open Ahmedabad
Apply* 10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day Open Ahmedabad
Apply* 24 December, 2025 - 04 January, 2026 10-Day Open Ahmedabad
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 07 Jan - 18 Jan 10-Day Open Ahmedabad
Apply* 21 Jan - 01 Feb 10-Day Open Ahmedabad
02 Feb - 17 Feb Teacher's Self Course New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Ahmedabad Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
Apply* 21 Feb - 01 Mar Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Ahmedabad Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipaththan
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Dec Ahmedabad
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Ahmedabad
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jan Ahmedabad
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jan Ahmedabad
13 May - 24 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Feb Ahmedabad
27 May - 07 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Mar Ahmedabad
10 Jun - 21 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Mar Ahmedabad
24 Jun - 05 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Mar Ahmedabad
08 Jul - 19 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Apr Ahmedabad
22 Jul - 02 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Apr Ahmedabad
05 Aug - 06 Sep 30 DAY Applications accepted starting 05 Feb Ahmedabad Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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09 Sep - 20 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Jun Ahmedabad
23 Sep - 04 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Jun Ahmedabad
07 Oct - 18 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jul Ahmedabad
21 Oct - 01 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jul Ahmedabad
06 Nov - 17 Nov DIWALI Applications accepted starting 06 Aug Ahmedabad DIWALI
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Ahmedabad
02 Dec - 13 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Sep Ahmedabad
16 Dec - 27 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Sep Ahmedabad
30 December, 2026 - 10 January, 2027 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Ahmedabad
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
13 Jan - 24 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Oct Ahmedabad
27 Jan - 07 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Oct Ahmedabad
10 Feb - 21 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Ahmedabad
 
 

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://pitha.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

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 Course Qualification Requirements

30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

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.

 
 

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