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Himachal 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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Sikhara
Dhamma Sikhara, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Sikhara, meaning "Peak of Dhamma", is a serene location ideal for meditation.  The site consists of three acres of magnificent deodar cedar forest, about 2000 meters high in the Dhauladar range of the Himalayas of Northern India.  The centre is located adjacent to Dharamkot village, above McLeodganj (Upper Dharamsala) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.  Dharamkot can be reached by taxi, by auto-richshaw or by a steep uphill 1.5km walk from Mcleodganj main square.

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
Himachal Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Sikhara
McLeodganj; Dharamsala 176 219
Dist. Kangra; Himachal Pradesh
India

Email: [email protected]
Phone: [91] 92184-14051
Mobile: [91] 92185-14051

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org 

 
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.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
24 Nov - 27 Nov 3-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Sep Dharamshala 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.
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Completed Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


01 May - 12 May 10-Day Completed Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


15 May - 26 May 10-Day In Progress Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


Apply* 01 Jun - 12 Jun 10-Day Course Full Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


Apply* 15 Jun - 26 Jun 10-Day Course Full Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


Apply* 01 Jul - 12 Jul 10-Day Course Full Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


Apply* 15 Jul - 26 Jul 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Course Full Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


01 Aug - 12 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


15 Aug - 26 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jun Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


01 Sep - 12 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


15 Sep - 26 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jul Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


15 Oct - 26 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


01 Nov - 12 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Sep Dharamshala

IMPORTANT: Applications open at 0000 hours IST on the specified date. Participants are requested to use the new website to submit the application.


15 Nov - 23 Nov Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 15 Sep Dharamshala Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Eligibility for STP Course
Completion of at least three 10-Day courses (not including courses served) with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
Practicing this technique for at least one year.
Have not practiced any other techniques since your last course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
 
 

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://sikhara.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

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.


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.


 
 

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