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Pala
Dhamma Pāla (Dhammapāla), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Pala (literally, one who protects Dhamma) was established at Bhopal in May 2009, set up on 5 acres of land. It presently has a Dhamma Hall, a mini Dhamma Hall, single room residential accommodation with attached bathroom for 40 male and 30 female meditators, Teacher residences, Dinning Hall and staff residential quarters. A Pagoda complex with 116 individual cells is available for the students to meditate individually. Apart from an annual schedule of 19 to 20 Ten day courses, two Satipatthana courses, Boys and Girls Teenager courses, one day, two day, three day courses and Children courses, there are other activities like Parichay Sammelan (Introduction to Vipassana programmes) for non meditators and Dhamma server workshop for old meditators. As an added attraction, students can plan a visit to Sanchi, famous for it’s Great Stupa located 46 km North-East of Bhopal.

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
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2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply* 03 May - 11 May 7 days course for GIRLS only. Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Bhopal Age 15 Years complete to 19 Years.
Apply* 26 May - 03 Jun 7 days course for BOYS only. Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Bhopal Age 15 Years complete to 19 Years.
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
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2024 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
26 Dec - 30 Dec 3-Day Completed Bhopal For old students
Course ends on 4th day morning - Monday.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
12 Mar - 16 Mar 3-Day Completed Bhopal For old students
Concluding on 4th day morning - Sunday.
Apply* 05 Jun - 09 Jun 3-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Bhopal For old students
Concluding on 4th day - Tuesday morning.
13 Dec - 17 Dec 3-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Oct Bhopal For old students
Concluding on 4th day morning - Sunday.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
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2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
21 Oct - 30 Oct 9-Days Satipatthana Course Completed Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students., Ends on 9th day morning.
06 Nov - 07 Dec 30-Day Completed Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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06 Nov - 22 Dec 45-Day Completed Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Jan - 12 Jan 10-Day Completed Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
15 Jan - 26 Jan 10-Day Completed Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
29 Jan - 09 Feb 10-Day Completed Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
16 Feb - 09 Mar 20-Day Completed Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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19 Mar - 30 Mar 10-Day Completed Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day Completed Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
Apply* 16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
Apply* 14 May - 23 May 9-Days Satipatthana Course. New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Concluding on 9th day morning - Friday.
Apply* 11 Jun - 22 Jun 10-Day Open Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
25 Jun - 06 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Apr Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
09 Jul - 20 Jul Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 May Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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23 Jul - 03 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 23 May Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jun Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
20 Aug - 31 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Jun Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Jul Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Jul Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
08 Oct - 19 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Aug Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
24 Oct - 09 Dec 45-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Apr Bhopal Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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20 Dec - 31 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 20 Oct Bhopal Age 20 years and above.
 
 

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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://pala.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@pala.dhamma.org

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.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.
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.

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.

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.

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.