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
Dhamma Thali ('the place of dhamma'), situated on the outskirts of Jaipur, is bounded by idyllic hills on all sides. Besides Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, it is the largest Centre and among the oldest, being set up in 1977. With two large and two mini Dhamma halls spread over 1.6 hectares, it has the capacity to accommodate 200 students comfortably with solitary accommodation and attached bathrooms. Dhamma Thali has a three-storied octagonal pagoda comprising 200 cells for serious solitary meditation.
- 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.
Address: Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Thali
P.O. Box 208; (Sisodiarani Baug-Galtaji Road)
Jaipur 302 001 Rajasthan; India
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [91] (0141) 217-7446
Fax: [91] (0141) 257-6283
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 22 Mar - 24 Mar | 2 days residential Childrens' Course for Boys at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 8-18 Years |
| Apply* | 29 Mar - 31 Mar | 2 days residential Childrens' Course for Girls' at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 8-18 Years |
| Apply* | 03 Apr - 11 Apr |
7 days, Teenager Boys', Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur |
Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 15-19 Years |
| Apply* | 11 Apr - 19 Apr |
7 days, Teenager Girls', |
Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 15-19 Years |
| Apply* | 21 Apr - 23 Apr |
2-Days Children Course [E]
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Open | Jaipur | Age Group Between 8-18 Years Old; Course gets over on April 23, in the Evening. |
| Apply* | 24 May - 26 May | 2 days residential Childrens' Course for Boys at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 8-18 Years |
| Apply* | 31 May - 02 Jun | 2 days residential Childrens' Course for Girls' at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Jamdoli, Jaipur | Age Group - Between 8-18 Years |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 28 Feb - 03 Mar |
3 days, Old Female, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur |
Completed | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
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| 07 Mar - 10 Mar | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Completed | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
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| 14 Mar - 17 Mar | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Completed | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
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| Apply* | 19 Apr - 21 Apr | CCT WORKSHOP (E) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply* | 19 Apr - 21 Apr |
TRUSTEE/ DHAMMA SERVERS WORKSHOP (E) |
Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 25 Apr - 28 Apr | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 02 May - 05 May | 3 days, Old Female, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 09 May - 12 May | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| 09 May - 12 May | 3 Days (E) | CANCELLED | Jaipur |
For old students |
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| Apply | 16 May - 19 May | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 06 Jun - 09 Jun | 3 days, Old Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 13 Jun - 16 Jun | 3 days, Old Female, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Jamdoli, Jaipur |
For old students |
| 17 Oct - 20 Oct | 3 Days (E) | Applications accepted starting 20 Apr | Jaipur |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 20 Jan - 20 Feb | 30 Days | Completed | Jaipur |
For old students |
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| 20 Jan - 07 Mar | 45 Days | Completed | Jaipur |
For old students |
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| 13 Feb - 24 Feb | 10 days, Male, Gypsy camp at Jamdoli, Near Dhamma Thali, Jaipur | Completed | Jamdoli, Jaipur | ||
| 09 Mar - 20 Mar | 10 Days | Completed | Jaipur | ||
| 11 Mar - 19 Mar | Sattipatthana Sutta (E) | Completed | Jaipur |
For old students |
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| Apply | 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10 Days | Women - Closed Men - Closed Servers - Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 07 Apr - 18 Apr | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 07 Apr - 18 Apr | 10 Day Special | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 25 Apr - 03 May | Satipatthana | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 05 May - 16 May | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 19 May - 30 May | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 02 Jun - 13 Jun | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 04 Jun - 12 Jun | Sattipatthana Sutta (E) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10 Day Special | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 16 Jul - 24 Jul | Sattipatthana Sutta (E) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 11 Aug - 22 Aug | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 25 Aug - 05 Sep | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| Apply | 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10 Days | Open | Jaipur | |
| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10 Days | Applications accepted starting 26 Mar | Jaipur | ||
| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10 Days | Applications accepted starting 09 Apr | Jaipur | ||
| 08 Oct - 16 Oct | Sattipatthana Sutta (E) | Applications accepted starting 11 Apr | Jaipur |
For old students |
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| Apply | 31 Oct - 21 Nov | 20 Days | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| Apply | 31 Oct - 01 Dec | 30 Days | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Jaipur |
For old students |
| 24 Nov - 05 Dec | 10 Days | Applications accepted starting 28 May | Jaipur | ||
| 08 Dec - 19 Dec | 10 Days | Applications accepted starting 11 Jun | Jaipur | ||
| 22 December, 2019 - 02 January, 2020 | 10 Days | Applications accepted starting 25 Jun | Jaipur |
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.thali.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.
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.
