in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
The Dhamma Vāṭikā, meaning Orchard of Dhamma in Pali - the Palghar Vipassana Centre is situated on a verdant orchard filled with thousands of trees spread over a 10-acre area. Dhamma activities started in late 2012, and residential courses are being held since 2014, running at full capacity ever since. Courses held are single-gender only, either only males or only females. The centre can currently accommodate about 35-40 students per course. It is just 3.5 km from Palghar Railway Station on the Western Railway and is about 100 km from Mumbai city by road.
- 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.
Dhamma Vāṭikā, Palghar Vipassana Centre
Behind Aliyali Village Cricket Ground, Palghar W 401404,
Dist: Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://vatika.dhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 Nov - 04 Dec | 10-Day | In Progress | Palghar | ||
| Apply | 20 Dec - 31 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Apply | 17 Jan - 28 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| 05 Feb - 16 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Dec | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 19 Feb - 01 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Dec | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jan | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 18 Mar - 21 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jan | Palghar |
For old students Eligibility - 1 ten days course completed. |
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| 27 Mar - 07 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 10 Apr - 21 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Feb | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 24 Apr - 05 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Feb | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 08 May - 19 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Mar | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 23 May - 26 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Mar | Palghar |
For old students Eligibility - 1 ten days course completed. |
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| 05 Jun - 16 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Apr | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 03 Jul - 14 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 17 Jul - 28 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 31 Jul - 11 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 14 Aug - 25 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 28 Aug - 05 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Palghar |
For old students Eligibility - 3 'ten days course' completed. |
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| 11 Sep - 22 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Jul | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above | |
| 25 Sep - 06 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Jul | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 10 Oct - 13 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Aug | Palghar |
For old students Eligibility - 1 ten days course completed. |
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| 17 Oct - 28 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Aug | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 06 Nov - 17 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 20 Nov - 01 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Sep | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Oct | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Oct | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
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://vatika.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 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.
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.
