Wheel of Dhamma

Vipassana Meditation Centre
Offering courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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Setu
Dhamma Setu, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English / Tamil

Dhamma Setu, meaning 'Bridge of Dhamma', is situated amid paddy fields and open farmland on the outskirts of the major South Indian metropolis of Chennai (formerly Madras), about 10 kms from the Chennai Airport. The 18 sq acres of land, previously used for rice cultivation, was purchased from 1991 onwards. The long and painstaking process of making the plot suitable for construction bore fruit in May 2000 with Goenkaji’s visit in September of the same year, when Dhamma Setu was formally established.
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

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Setu
533 Pazhan Thandalam Road, Thiruneermalai Via, Thirumudivakkam
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 044
India


 For Enquiries and Registration: [91] 7550034777 (Timings: 10 am to 12 noon and 3 pm to 5 pm)
 E-Mail: [email protected] com

 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2022 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
23 Dec - 31 Dec This only a Boys Course, Age from 15 to 19 years old shall apply. Completed Chennai
2023 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
19 Mar Children / Teens Completed Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
Apply 07 May Children / Teens Open Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years may apply
Apply 07 May - 15 May 7-day Vipassana course for teens Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Chennai This course is only for Boys Age from 15 to 19 Years old may apply for the course.
Apply 15 May - 23 May 7-day Vipassana course for teens Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Chennai This course is only for Girls Age from 15 to 19 Years old may apply for this course.
02 Jul Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 03 Apr Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
27 Aug Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 29 May Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
10 Sep Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 12 Jun Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
01 Oct Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
19 Nov Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
10 Dec Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Chennai Children course Age from 10 Years to 18 Years old may apply.
10 Dec - 18 Dec 7-day Vipassana course for teens Applications accepted starting 16 Sep Chennai This course is only for Girls, age from 15 to 19 Years old students may apply.
23 Dec - 31 Dec 7-day Vipassana course for teens Applications accepted starting 24 Sep Chennai This course is only for Boys, age from 15 to 19 Years old students may apply.
 
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.
2023 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
15 Jan - 18 Jan 3-Day Completed Chennai For old students
Male & female course full and closed.
19 Mar 1-Day Completed Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
03 May - 06 May 3-Day CANCELLED Chennai For old students
Apply 07 May 1-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
Apply 11 Jun 1-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
Apply 28 Jun - 01 Jul 3-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Chennai For old students
02 Jul 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Apr Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
18 Jul - 21 Jul 3-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Apr Chennai For old students
27 Aug 1-Day Applications accepted starting 29 May Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
10 Sep 1-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Jun Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
27 Sep - 30 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 28 Apr Chennai For old students
01 Oct 1-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
15 Nov - 18 Nov 3-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Aug Chennai For old students
19 Nov 1-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Aug Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day course.
06 Dec - 09 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 07 Sep Chennai For old students
10 Dec 1-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Sep Chennai For old students
Only for Old Students who have completed one 10-day 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.
2023 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
03 Jan - 14 Jan 10-Day Completed Chennai Male & Female Old & New course is full and closed.
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10-Day Completed Chennai Male Old & New course is full and closed.
02 Feb - 17 Feb Teacher's Self Course Completed Chennai For old students
02 Feb - 17 Feb Teacher's Self Course Completed Chennai For old students
02 Feb - 23 Feb 20-Day Completed Chennai For old students
02 Feb - 05 Mar 30-Day Completed Chennai For old students
25 Feb - 05 Mar Satipatthana Sutta Completed Chennai For old students
08 Mar - 19 Mar 10-Day Completed Chennai Male & Female New & Old course is full and closed.
22 Mar - 02 Apr 10-Day In Progress Chennai Male & Female New & Old course is full and closed.
Apply 04 Apr - 15 Apr 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Chennai Male & Female old & new course is full and closed.
Apply 19 Apr - 30 Apr 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Chennai Male & Female New & Old Course is Full and closed.
Apply 08 May - 19 May 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Chennai This course is only for Female Old Students course.
Apply 16 May - 27 May 10-Day Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Chennai This course is only for Male Old Students course.
Apply 31 May - 11 Jun 10-Day Open Chennai
Apply 14 Jun - 25 Jun 10-Day Open Chennai
05 Jul - 16 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Apr Chennai
12 Jul - 23 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Apr Chennai
22 Jul - 30 Jul Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 02 Apr Chennai For old students
02 Aug - 13 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 May Chennai
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Chennai
30 Aug - 10 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Chennai
14 Sep - 25 Sep Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jun Chennai For old students
16 Sep - 24 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 18 Jun Chennai For old students
04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Jun Chennai
18 Oct - 29 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jul Chennai
31 Oct - 11 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Jul Chennai
08 Nov - 19 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Aug Chennai Note: New Dates!
Course stands CANCELLED.
22 Nov - 03 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Aug Chennai
12 Dec - 23 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Sep Chennai This course is only for Male Old students 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://setu.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.

Special 10-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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana 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.

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.

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.

 
 

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