Wheel of Dhamma

Bodhi Leaf

 
Patthana
Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Kammaspur Village, Haryana, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, meaning ‘Established in Dhamma’ is the sacred place where the Buddha gave the famous Maha Sutta, the discourse that contains the essence of Vipassana. Constructed on seven acres of green land 45 Km from the Delhi bus terminal (Kashmiri Gate), the Dhamma Centre is completely ready for meditation for old and serious meditators. As mentioned in the Maha Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta ‘in Kuru Pradesh’,  these was a place (Nigam) called Kammasdamma. It is this very place, where the historic center has been located. The Buddha gave Satipatthana and many other important suttas in this region.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All courses are in Hindi and English. Other language instructions and discourses are also  available.
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
02 Feb - 10 Feb Satipatthana Sutta Completed Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
15 Feb - 18 Mar 30-Day Completed Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
15 Feb - 02 Apr 45-Day Completed Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
06 Apr - 27 Apr 20-Day In Progress Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 01 May - 09 May Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 14 May - 14 Jun 30-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 18 Jun - 26 Jun Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Wait List New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 01 Jul - 09 Jul Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Wait List Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 13 Jul - 24 Jul Special 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Wait List Male Server - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 28 Jul - 18 Aug 20-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 23 Aug - 23 Sep 30-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
28 Sep - 01 Oct For ATs & AT Trainees only Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Kammaspur Village From 10.00 am of Sept 28 to lunch time of Oct 01
02 Oct Dhamma Servers' Workshop Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Kammaspur Village From 10.00 am to 5.30 pm
Apply 06 Oct - 21 Nov 45 Day Course (15-Day Anapana) New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 25 Nov - 03 Dec Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 07 Dec - 18 Dec Special 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply 22 Dec - 30 Dec Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Kammaspur Village Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
 
 

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

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@patthana.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.

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.