in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhammataṭa, which means the bank of Dhamma, is located in Siliguri town, on the banks of Panchai river and in the foothills of Darjeeling hill station. Siliguri town is also the gateway to Sikkim, Nepal, Bhutan, and North-East states.
The centre is easily accessible. The distance by road from the New Jalpaiguri railway station to the centre is approximately 9.5 kms. and from the Bagdogra airport to the centre is approximately 13.5 kms. One may google “Panchanadi Vipassana Kendra” for the location and directions.
The centre, presently, accommodates 14 male and 14 female meditators on twin sharing basis with attached bathrooms. The courses are usually offered in both Hindi and English.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- 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.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Panchanadi Vipassana Kendra
Kavi Agam Singh Giri Nagar, Lane No. 6,
Panchanadi, Dagapur, (Landmark - Opposite DPS School),
P.S. Pradhan Nagar, P.O. Siliguri
District- Darjeeling, Northern Area (W.B.)
734003
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://tata.dhamma.org
Mobile: 9434221531, 9635260966
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Dec - 18 Dec | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Siliguri |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 27 Sep | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Siliguri |
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| Apply* | 25 Oct | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Siliguri |
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| Apply* | 29 Nov | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Closed | Siliguri |
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| 27 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Sep | Siliguri |
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| 31 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Nov | Siliguri |
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| 28 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Nov | Siliguri |
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| 28 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Dec | Siliguri |
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| 25 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Jan | Siliguri |
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| 30 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Mar | Siliguri |
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| 27 Jun | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Mar | Siliguri |
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| 25 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Apr | Siliguri |
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| 29 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 May | Siliguri |
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| 26 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jun | Siliguri |
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| 31 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Aug | Siliguri |
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| 28 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Aug | Siliguri |
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| 21 Dec - 24 Dec | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Sep | Siliguri |
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| 26 Dec | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Siliguri |
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| 28 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Siliguri |
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 04 Oct - 15 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Course Full | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to cancelation of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| Apply* | 15 Nov - 26 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to cancelation of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| Apply* | 13 Dec - 24 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to cancelation of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 03 Jan - 14 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Feb - 12 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Nov | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Mar - 09 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Siliguri |
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| 01 Apr - 12 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Siliguri | ||
| 01 May - 12 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 31 Jan | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Mar | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Jul - 12 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Aug - 12 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 May | Siliguri | ||
| 01 Sep - 12 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Siliguri | ||
| 13 Oct - 24 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Siliguri | ||
| 13 Nov - 24 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Aug | Siliguri |
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 https://tata.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 Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
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.
