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
- 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 Malla, Yavatmal
Vipassana Kendra, Dhanshri Nagar,
Behind ITI, Pinpalgaon, Yavatmal - 445001, Maharashtra, India
Contact: 1. Mr. Gadling, Mob. 9422865661, 2. Dr. Bhagat, Mob. 9423432475
Vipassana Prachar Samiti, Kotamba,
Tal. Babulgaon, Dist. Yavatmal-445001, Maharashtra, India
Mob. 9822896453, 9970942584, 98904-29314, 8888692465
Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 01 Nov | Children / Teens | Completed | Yavatmal | For boys & girls aged 9 to 15 only | |
| Apply* | 06 Dec - 08 Dec | Two day children course for boys | Open | Yavatmal | For boys aged 9 to 15 only |
| Apply* | 25 Dec - 27 Dec | Two day children course for girls | Open | Yavatmal | For girls aged 9 to 15 only |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 31 Jan | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 30 Nov | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 09 May | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 09 Mar | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 12 May - 20 May | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Yavatmal | For girls age 15 to 18 only | |
| 23 May | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 23 Mar | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 05 Jun | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 05 Apr | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 06 Jun - 14 Jun | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Yavatmal | For boys age 15 to 18 only | |
| 04 Jul | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 04 May | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 01 Aug | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 29 Aug | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 29 Jun | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 26 Sep | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 03 Oct | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 03 Aug | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 14 Nov | One day children course for boys & girls | Applications accepted starting 14 Sep | Yavatmal | For boys & girls age 9 to 15 only | |
| 12 Dec - 14 Dec | 2 days children course only for boys | Applications accepted starting 12 Oct | Yavatmal | For boys age 9 to 15 only | |
| 26 Dec - 28 Dec | Two days children course only for girls | Applications accepted starting 26 Oct | Yavatmal | For girls age 9 to 15 only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 04 Nov - 07 Nov | 3-Day | Completed | Yavatmal |
For old students Only for old students who have completed at least One 10 days course |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 30 Jan | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Nov | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 21 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Dec | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 07 Mar | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jan | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 21 Mar - 24 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Yavatmal |
For old students Only for old student who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 20 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Mar | Yavatmal |
For old students Student who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 18 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 May | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 15 Aug | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jun | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 12 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Jul | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 29 Sep | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Jul | Yavatmal |
For old students Who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 24 Oct | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Aug | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
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| 28 Nov | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Sep | Yavatmal |
For old students Students who had completed one 10 days course |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Yavatmal | ||
| 11 Nov - 19 Nov | Satipatthana Sutta | In Progress | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Only for old students who have completed at least Three 10 days course |
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| Apply* | 22 Nov - 03 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Yavatmal | |
| Apply* | 11 Dec - 22 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Yavatmal |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 01 Jan - 12 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Yavatmal | |
| 16 Jan - 27 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Nov | Yavatmal | ||
| 02 Feb - 17 Feb | Teacher's Self Course | Applications accepted starting 02 Dec | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 22 Feb - 05 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Yavatmal | ||
| 08 Mar - 11 Mar | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 08 Jan | Yavatmal |
For old students |
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| 12 Mar - 20 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 12 Jan | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Student who completed 10 days 3 course |
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| 20 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Jan | Yavatmal | Who had completed one 10 days course | |
| 28 Mar - 08 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jan | Yavatmal | ||
| 09 Apr - 13 Apr | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 09 Feb | Yavatmal |
For old students |
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| 15 Apr - 26 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Yavatmal | ||
| 28 Apr - 09 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Yavatmal | ||
| 24 May - 04 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Mar | Yavatmal | ||
| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Apr | Yavatmal | ||
| 06 Jul - 17 Jul | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 20 Jul - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Yavatmal | ||
| 03 Aug - 14 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Yavatmal | ||
| 17 Aug - 28 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 May | Yavatmal | ||
| 30 Aug - 07 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 30 Jun | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Students who completed 10 days 3 course |
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| 15 Sep - 26 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Yavatmal | ||
| 12 Oct - 23 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Aug | Yavatmal | ||
| 02 Nov - 13 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Yavatmal | ||
| 16 Nov - 27 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Yavatmal | ||
| 30 Nov - 11 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Sep | Yavatmal | ||
| 16 Dec - 24 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 16 Oct | Yavatmal |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Students who completed 10 days 3 courses |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://malla.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.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Teacher's Self-Courses are open only to serious Old Students playing or likely to play an important role in the spread of Dhamma who are practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques), maintaining a daily practice of two hours per day, abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability. These requirements may change annually and admission subject to the discretion of S.N. Goenka.
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.
