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 Lakkhaṇa, meaning 'Characteristic of Dhamma', is situated in eight acres (approximately 105,000 sq m) of land in the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state. Established in January 2003, the Centre is well-connected by air and rail, with the nearest locality being the small town of Bakshi-kaTalab located about 15 km. from Lucknow on Lucknow - Sitapur Highway.
Facilities for foreigners
1. Deshna to provide instructions/discourses in their favourite languages.
2. Provision of international swipe machine and online donation system.
3. Accommodation as per their suitability.
4. The centre is around 40 kilometres From the airport.
5. Availability of FCRA Account.
6. Separate discourse Hall for foreigners.
ONLINE DONATION: Please visit https://online.dana.vridhamma.org/ if you wish to make an online donation to Dhamma Lakkhana. (Only for old students)
- 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.
Lucknow Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Lakkhana
Asti Road; Bakshi ka Talab
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 227 202, India
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [91]979.454.5334
Contact: Mr. Pankaj Jain
A-101, Hampton Courts Apartments, Behind Piccadily Hotel
Alambagh, Lucknow, U.P. 226 005, India
Phone: [91]9335906341, [91]9839120032
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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| Apply* | 31 December, 2024 - 02 January, 2025 | 2-Day course for children | Open | Lucknow | For boys age 8-12 year, and girls age 8-15 years. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 18 Mar - 20 Mar | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 18 Dec | Lucknow | Children's course, for boys and girls 8-12 years. | |
| 31 December, 2025 - 02 January, 2026 | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 02 Oct | Lucknow | Children's course, for boys 8-12 years, and girls 8-15 years. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 15 Sep - 17 Sep | 2-Day | Completed | Lucknow |
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| 15 Nov - 17 Nov | 2-Day | Completed | Lucknow |
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| Apply* | 15 Dec - 17 Dec | 2-Day | Open | Lucknow |
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| Apply* | 15 Jan - 17 Jan | 2-Day | Open | Lucknow |
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| 15 Mar - 17 Mar | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Dec | Lucknow |
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| 15 Apr - 17 Apr | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jan | Lucknow |
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| 15 Jun - 17 Jun | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Mar | Lucknow |
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| 15 Jul - 17 Jul | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Apr | Lucknow |
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| 15 Aug - 17 Aug | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 May | Lucknow |
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| 15 Sep - 17 Sep | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Lucknow |
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| 15 Nov - 17 Nov | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Aug | Lucknow |
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| 15 Dec - 17 Dec | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Lucknow |
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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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| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Lucknow | Due to limited seats, preference will be given those above 25 years of age, as per center policy. | |
| 04 Sep - 15 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Sep - 27 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Lucknow |
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| 02 Oct - 23 Oct | 20-Day | Completed | Lucknow |
For old students To apply Click here |
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| 02 Oct - 02 Nov | 30-Day | Completed | Lucknow |
For old students To apply Click here |
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| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | In Progress | Lucknow | ||
| Apply* | 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Wait List | Lucknow | |
| Apply* | 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Lucknow |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 04 Jan - 15 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Lucknow | |
| Apply* | 19 Jan - 30 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Lucknow | |
| 02 Feb - 17 Feb | Teacher's Self Course | Open | Lucknow |
For old students To apply Click here |
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| Apply* | 19 Feb - 02 Mar | 10-Day | Open | Lucknow | |
| 04 Mar - 15 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Dec | Lucknow | ||
| 22 Mar - 30 Mar | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 22 Dec | Lucknow |
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| 04 Apr - 15 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jan | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Apr - 30 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Lucknow | ||
| 04 May - 15 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Feb | Lucknow | ||
| 19 May - 30 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Feb | Lucknow | ||
| 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Mar | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Jun - 30 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Mar | Lucknow | ||
| 04 Jul - 15 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Apr | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Jul - 30 Jul | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Apr | Lucknow |
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| 04 Aug - 15 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Lucknow | ||
| 31 Aug - 02 Sep | Dhamma Worker Workshop | Applications accepted starting 02 Jun | Lucknow | ||
| 04 Sep - 15 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jun | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Sep - 27 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 21 Jun | Lucknow |
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| 02 Oct - 23 Oct | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Lucknow |
For old students To apply Click here |
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| 02 Oct - 02 Nov | 30-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Jul | Lucknow |
For old students To apply Click here |
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| 04 Nov - 15 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Aug | Lucknow | ||
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Sep | Lucknow | ||
| 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Lucknow |
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://lakkhana.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 open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
