Wheel of Dhamma

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Sarovara
Dhamma Sarovara, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / Marathi

Dhamma Sarovara, meaning 'Lake of Dhamma', is near the Dedargaon Water Plant on the Mumbai-Agra Road, occupying a very calm and peaceful 35-acre site. The Centre presently can serve about 80 students (50 male and 30 female), with a Dhamma Hall that can comfortably seat 80 and a pagoda with 40 cells. Double and triple-sharing accommodation is available. The dining hall and kitchen are presently temporary structures
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

Khandesh Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Sarovara
Near Dedargaon Water Purification Plant, Survey No. 166,
near Dedargaon Water Purification Centre, At Post Tikhi
Dist. Dhule, Pin: 424002 India

Office address: C/o Dr. Prashant Deore, 
86, Adarsh Colony, Behind Indira Garden, Deopur,
Dhule - 424001         
Tel: [91](02562) 222861, Mobile: 9922607718, 9421617333, 9420177395
E-Mail: [email protected]

No admission without confirmation
(Rickshaw is available from Panch Kandil Shere Punjab lodge to Tikhi. From there a rickshaw is available for Dhamma Sarovar Centre one km away.)
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2019 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
19 Apr Children Course One Day Completed Dhule
30 Oct Children Course One Day Completed Dhule
31 Oct Children Course One Day Completed Dhule
Apply 27 Dec Children Course One Day Open Dhule
Apply 28 Dec Children Course One Day Open Dhule
2020 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 09 May Children Course One Day Open Dhule
23 May Children Course One Day Applications accepted starting 25 Nov Dhule
10 Nov Children Course One Day Applications accepted starting 14 May Dhule
20 Nov Children Course One Day Applications accepted starting 24 May Dhule
 
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
02 Jan - 04 Jan 2-Day Completed Dhule For old students
11 Aug - 13 Aug 2-Day Completed Dhule For old students
01 Nov - 03 Nov 2-Day Completed Dhule For old students
01 Nov - 03 Nov 2-Day Completed Dhule For old students
Apply 29 Dec - 31 Dec 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
Apply 29 Dec - 31 Dec 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
2020 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 01 Jan - 03 Jan 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
Apply 01 Jan - 03 Jan 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
Apply 26 Mar - 28 Mar 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
Apply 26 Mar - 28 Mar 2-Day Open Dhule For old students
04 Aug - 06 Aug 2-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Feb Dhule For old students
29 Oct - 31 Oct 2-Day Applications accepted starting 02 May Dhule 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
06 Jan - 17 Jan 10-Day Completed Dhule
06 Jan - 17 Jan 10-Day Completed Dhule
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10-Day Completed Dhule
02 Feb - 17 Feb

Gratitute Course 

कृतज्ञता शिविर 

 		Completed Dhule For old students 
20 Feb - 03 Mar 10-Day Completed Dhule
20 Feb - 03 Mar 10-Day Completed Dhule
08 Mar - 19 Mar 10-Day Completed Dhule
24 Mar - 01 Apr Satipatthana Sutta Completed Dhule For old students
07 Apr - 18 Apr 10-Day Completed Dhule
21 Apr - 02 May 10-Day Completed Dhule
08 May - 16 May Satipatthana Sutta Completed Dhule For old students
08 May - 16 May Satipatthana Sutta Completed Dhule For old students
19 May - 30 May 10-Day Completed Dhule
19 May - 30 May 10-Day Completed Dhule
02 Jun - 13 Jun 10-Day Completed Dhule
02 Jun - 13 Jun 10-Day Completed Dhule
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-Day Completed Dhule
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-Day Completed Dhule
03 Jul - 14 Jul 10-Day Completed Dhule
03 Jul - 14 Jul 10-Day Completed Dhule
15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day Completed Dhule
15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day Completed Dhule
28 Jul - 08 Aug 10-Day Completed Dhule
28 Jul - 08 Aug 10-Day Completed Dhule
18 Aug - 29 Aug 10-Day Completed Dhule
04 Sep - 12 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Completed Dhule For old students
04 Sep - 12 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Completed Dhule For old students
14 Sep - 25 Sep 10-Day Completed Dhule
14 Sep - 25 Sep 10-Day Completed Dhule
26 Sep - 07 Oct 10-Day Completed Dhule
26 Sep - 07 Oct 10-Day Completed Dhule
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10-Day Completed Dhule
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10-Day Completed Dhule
03 Nov - 14 Nov 10-Day Completed Dhule
03 Nov - 14 Nov 10-Day Completed Dhule
Apply 17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Women - Open Men - Course Full Servers - Open Dhule
Apply 17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 15 Dec - 26 Dec 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 15 Dec - 26 Dec 10-Day Open Dhule
2020 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 04 Jan - 15 Jan 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 04 Jan - 15 Jan 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 19 Jan - 30 Jan 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 19 Jan - 30 Jan 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 02 Feb - 17 Feb 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 02 Feb - 17 Feb

Gratitute Course 

कृतज्ञता शिविर 

 		Open Dhule For old students
Apply 23 Feb - 05 Mar 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 23 Feb - 05 Mar 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 12 Mar - 23 Mar 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 29 Mar - 07 Apr Satipatthana Sutta Open Dhule For old students
Apply 29 Mar - 07 Apr Satipatthana Sutta Open Dhule For old students
Apply 12 Apr - 23 Apr 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 27 Apr - 08 May 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 27 Apr - 08 May 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 10 May - 21 May 10-Day Open Dhule
Apply 10 May - 21 May 10-Day Open Dhule
24 May - 02 Jun Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 26 Nov Dhule For old students
07 Jun - 18 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Dec Dhule
21 Jun - 02 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Dec Dhule
05 Jul - 16 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Jan Dhule
19 Jul - 30 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jan Dhule
09 Aug - 20 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Feb Dhule
23 Aug - 03 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Feb Dhule
06 Sep - 15 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 10 Mar Dhule For old students
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Mar Dhule
30 Sep - 11 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Apr Dhule
13 Oct - 24 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Apr Dhule
01 Nov - 10 Nov Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 05 May Dhule For old students
22 Nov - 03 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 May Dhule
06 Dec - 17 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 Jun Dhule
20 Dec - 31 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 Jun Dhule
 
 

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.sarovara.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.