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Dhamma Pubbaja, Churu, Rajasthan, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): English

Dhamma Pubbaja, which means "Dhamma Ancestors," is Rajasthan's fourth Vipassana centre. It became operational near Churu in March 2011, with a meditation hall seating 80 meditators, AT residences, three residential blocks comprising 30 rooms, Goenkaji’s residence, a 32-cell pagoda complex and dining halls, on a ten-acre plot. The first 3-day course with 11 old meditators was successfully hosted from 14 to 17 March 2011 and the first ten-day course from 22 March to 2 April.

 
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
07 Apr - 10 Apr Children / Teens CANCELLED Churu Boys Children Course (BCC) for 13 - 16 Age Group.
Apply 11 Apr - 19 Apr 7-day Vipassana course for teens Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Churu Boys Teenager Course (BTC) for 15 to 19 Year Age Group
Apply 13 May - 16 May Children / Teens Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Churu Boys Children Course (BCC) for 13-16 Age Group.
27 Sep - 30 Sep Children / Teens Applications accepted starting 29 Jun Churu Girls Children Course (GCC) for 13-16 Age Group.
21 Dec - 29 Dec 7-day Vipassana course for teens Applications accepted starting 22 Sep Churu Girls Teenager Course (GTC) for 15 to 19 Year Age Group
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
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2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
28 Jan - 31 Jan 3-Day Completed Churu For old students
Only for old students who have completed at least one 10 day course.
Apply 07 May - 10 May 3-Day Open Churu For old students
Apply 12 May 1-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Churu For old students
Budhha Purnima
Only for old students who have completed at least one 10 day course.
10 Aug - 13 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 12 May Churu For old students
Only for old students who have completed at least one 10 day course.
 
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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2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
02 Jan - 13 Jan 10-Day Completed Churu
15 Jan - 26 Jan 10-Day Completed Churu
02 Feb - 17 Feb Teacher's Self Course Completed Churu Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students who have completed at least 3 - 10 day and 1 STP courses.
19 Feb - 27 Feb Satipatthana Sutta Completed Churu Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students who have completed at least 3 - 10 day courses.
02 Mar - 13 Mar 10-Day Completed Churu
16 Mar - 27 Mar 10-Day Completed Churu
29 Mar - 09 Apr 10-Day In Progress Churu
Apply 23 Apr - 04 May 10-Day Open Churu
Apply 05 Jun - 16 Jun 10-Day Open Churu
Apply 19 Jun - 30 Jun 10-Day Open Churu
Apply 03 Jul - 14 Jul 10-Day Open Churu
17 Jul - 28 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Apr Churu
31 Jul - 08 Aug Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 02 May Churu Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students who have completed at least 3 - 10 day course
16 Aug - 27 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 May Churu
30 Aug - 10 Sep Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Churu Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students who have completed at least 5 - 10 day, 1 STP courses and 1 Dhamma Seva.
13 Sep - 24 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jun Churu
04 Oct - 15 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 06 Jul Churu
25 Oct - 05 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Jul Churu
08 Nov - 19 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Aug Churu
23 Nov - 04 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Aug Churu
07 Dec - 15 Dec Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 08 Sep Churu Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Only for old students who have completed at least 3 - 10 day courses.
 
 

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://pubbaja.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

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

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 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.

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.