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Shringa
Dhamma Shringa, Kathmandu, Nepal
Centre Location: Website | Map
Nepali or English conversation skill is Compulsary although we may be able to provide Meditation materials in your Native Language.

Dhamma Shringa, meaning Summit of Dhamma, was founded in April, 1981. Also known as the Nepal Vipassana Center, it is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, overlooking the Kathmandu valley, about 12 kilometer north of Kathmandu City. The Center's land covers nearly four acres. Various buildings serve for residences, ranging from dormitories to single rooms, two separate dining halls for men & women, and a few meditation halls. The center can comfortably accommodate about 250 people. A half-ring shaped building containing 84 meditation cells, is available for the old students.
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
Address: Nepal Vipassana Centre - Dharmashringa Budhanikantha; Muhan Pokhari; Kathmandu; Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: [977](1) 4371-655, 4371-077 Fax: [977](1)4224720
To combat the menace of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, social distancing is being practiced all over the world to retard and ultimately stop its spread. Vipassana Centers in Nepal are also taking steps in this direction. At centers where courses have not been cancelled at this time strict screening of students coming to attend courses is being done, checking their travel history, general health (by medical professionals) etc. The centers are also bound to follow the directives and advisories issued by the Nepal Government and the Immigration department (including the 14-day self or home quarantine after arrival in Nepal).
 
If you are applying or have applied to sit a course, we would like to ask you to introspect and decide whether it is absolutely necessary for you to sit a course now rather than later and whether your sitting a course now may risk other students health or your own health.
 
Students of age 65 and older (unless very healthy) and pregnant students are requested not to join courses now. The number of students admitted to courses will also be reduced to ensure that there is no crowding.
 
Additionally, in a compulsory situation where there is any notification or order from the local authorities, the courses may have to be cancelled at short notice or no notice, which please note.

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses
To register please contact our City office at Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath. 01-4250581, 01-4215656
2020 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 29 May - 31 May Children Closed Kathmandu FOR 13-18 YEARS GIRLS ONLY.
28 Aug - 30 Aug Children Applications accepted starting 30 May Kathmandu FOR 13-18 YEARS BOYS ONLY.
25 Sep - 27 Sep Children Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Kathmandu FOR 13-18 YEARS GIRLS ONLY.
06 Nov - 08 Nov Children Applications accepted starting 08 Aug Kathmandu FOR 8-12 YEARS CHILDREN (BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS)
25 Dec - 27 Dec Children Applications accepted starting 26 Sep Kathmandu FOR 13-18 YEARS BOYS ONLY.
 
Short Courses
Only for Old Students who have completed full 10 days course as taught by S.N Goenka. To register please contact our City office at Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath. 01-4250581, 01-4215656
2020 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 07 May 1-Day Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Closed Kathmandu For old students
BUDDHA JAYANTI
Apply 09 May - 12 May 3-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kathmandu For old students
14 Oct - 17 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Kathmandu For old students
08 Nov - 11 Nov 3-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Jul Kathmandu For old students
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

*You may get confirmations for multiple course applications but you can attend only one.

*Applicants inside Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur are encouraged to apply in person at our City office, Jyoti Bhawan, kantipath. Online application may not be accepted.

*The waitlist status is not updated automatically, it might lag behind the actual status by a day or so.

2020 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day CANCELLED Kathmandu
03 Apr - 12 Apr Satipatthana Sutta CANCELLED Kathmandu For old students
Apply 14 Apr - 25 Apr 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Kathmandu
Apply 15 Apr - 26 Apr Executive Course Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open Kathmandu
Apply 14 May - 25 May 10-Day Open Kathmandu
Apply 01 Jun - 12 Jun 10-Day Open Kathmandu
Apply 09 Jun - 25 Jul 45-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Course Full New Men - Closed Old Men - Course Full Servers - Open Kathmandu For old students
15 Days of Anapana.
Apply 14 Jun - 25 Jun 10-Day Open Kathmandu
Apply 01 Jul - 12 Jul 10-Day Open Kathmandu
14 Jul - 25 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Kathmandu
01 Aug - 12 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 May Kathmandu
Apply 04 Aug - 25 Aug 20-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kathmandu For old students
14 Aug - 25 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 May Kathmandu
01 Sep - 12 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jun Kathmandu
03 Sep - 12 Sep Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 05 Jun Kathmandu For old students
14 Sep - 25 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Jun Kathmandu
15 Sep - 26 Sep Executive Course Applications accepted starting 17 Jun Kathmandu
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Kathmandu
23 Oct - 03 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Kathmandu

DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE)

Foreigners are kindly requesting to apply in other courses.
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Aug Kathmandu
01 Dec - 12 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Sep Kathmandu
03 Dec - 12 Dec Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 04 Sep Kathmandu For old students
14 Dec - 25 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Sep Kathmandu
20 Dec - 31 Dec Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Sep Kathmandu For old students
"ONLY FOR OLD STUDENTS WHO ARE QUALIFIED FOR LONG COURSES".
 
 

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.shringa.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.

10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.

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.

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three 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.

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.