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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Open Servers - Closed | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| Apply* | 06 Jul - 17 Jul | 10-Day | Open | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| Apply* | 03 Aug - 14 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
| 07 Sep - 18 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jun | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
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| 05 Oct - 16 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jul | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
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| 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
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| 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Siliguri |
1. Please check your email for pre confirmation and reconfirmation mail. Delay in responding will lead to loosing of seat. 2. Read the code of discipline thoroughly before coming. 3. Carry your prescription and medicine, toiletries for 10 days. |
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.
