Wheel of Dhamma

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Sarita
Dhamma Saritā, Khadavli, Maharashtra, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhammasarita, which means The River of Dhamma, was established in the year 1999, at the banks of River Bhatsa. Spread across 2.5 acres of land the centre is located near Kalyan, Thane and about 1.5 hours away from Mumbai. The centre has a lush green campus with around 500 trees, a Dhamma Hall with a capacity of 100, comfortable rooms, kitchen and dining areas.
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
Khadavali Vipassana Center - Dhammasarita
Jeevan Sandhya Mangalya Sansthan
Matoshree Vriddhashram
At: Sor, Post: Padgha, Tal. Bhivandi
Dist. Thane-421101 (Near Khadavali Central Railway Station)
Phone: [91] 7798324659, [91] 7798325086, [91] 9821959376
Email: [email protected]
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2020 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
16 Nov - 24 Nov BOYS ONLY 15 YEARS TO 19 YEARS CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
24 December, 2020 - 01 January, 2021 Only For GIRLS - AGE 15 years - 19 Years CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
 
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.
2020 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
02 Oct - 04 Oct 2-Day CANCELLED Khadavli For old students
Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
2021 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
11 Feb - 14 Feb 3-Day Completed Khadavli For old students
ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS
17 Feb - 20 Feb 3-Day Completed Khadavli For old students
08 Jul - 11 Jul Only For male Students Completed Khadavli For old students
RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the commencement of course.
Apply 15 Oct - 17 Oct 2-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Khadavli For old students
RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
 
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.
2020 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
29 Jul - 09 Aug 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
12 Aug - 23 Aug 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
26 Aug - 06 Sep 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
09 Sep - 20 Sep 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
22 Sep - 30 Sep Satipatthana Sutta CANCELLED Khadavli For old students
Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
07 Oct - 18 Oct 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
21 Oct - 01 Nov 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
03 Nov - 14 Nov 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
2021 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
24 Feb - 07 Mar 10-Day Completed Khadavli
10 Mar - 21 Mar 10-Day Completed Khadavli
24 Mar - 04 Apr 10-Day Completed Khadavli
07 Apr - 18 Apr 10-Day Completed Khadavli
22 Apr - 03 May 10-Day Completed Khadavli
05 May - 16 May 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
19 May - 30 May 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
02 Jun - 13 Jun 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-Day CANCELLED Khadavli Course Cancellation due to COVID-19 outbreak
14 Jul - 25 Jul Only Male Students Completed Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the commencement of course.
28 Jul - 08 Aug Only for male students In Progress Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the commencement of course.
Apply 11 Aug - 22 Aug 10-Day Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the commencement of course.
Apply 25 Aug - 05 Sep 10-Day Open Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
Apply 08 Sep - 19 Sep 10-Day Open Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
Apply 22 Sep - 03 Oct 10-Day Open Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
Apply 06 Oct - 14 Oct Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Khadavli For old students
RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
Apply 20 Oct - 31 Oct
Open Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
Apply 03 Nov - 14 Nov 10-Day Open Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Sep Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
15 Dec - 26 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Sep Khadavli RTPCR Report Students Should bring this report 48 Hours before the Commencement of course.
 
 

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://sarita.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.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

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.