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 Rata, meaning 'contained in Dhamma', is ~15 km from Ratlam City. The picturesque, serene and secluded campus ensconced in a valley makes it an ideal abode for serious meditation. Spread over 8-1/2 bhigas, it has a spacious Dhamma Hall which can seat up to 40 students, 12 residences and two dormentries (for Six) offer singl-sharing accommodation and attached bathrooms, 9 Single rooms with attched toilets for females. The Centre promises to be a munificent boon to the residents of three States (Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat) with Banswara in Rajasthan a mere 25 km away and Dohad in Gujarat at a distance of 85 kms.
- 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.
Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Rata
Contact: Smt. Sharda N Wadhwani
Station Road
Ratlam-457001
India
Tel: 9479785033
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://rata.dhamma.org
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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| 13 May - 21 May | 7 Days Course FOR GIRLS (Aged 15-19) | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Ratlam | only for girls age 15-19 yrs and parent's written consent is must, Registration by MAIL only | |
| 25 May - 02 Jun | 7 Days course FOR BOYS (Aged 15-19) | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Ratlam | only for boys age 15-19 yrs and parent's written consent is must, Registration by MAIL only |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 27 Oct | 1-Day | Completed | Ratlam |
For old students |
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| 17 Nov | 1-Day | CANCELLED | Ratlam |
For old students Registration over emails only. |
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| 01 Dec - 03 Dec | 2-Day | CANCELLED | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates!For old students |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Feb | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jan | Ratlam |
For old students One Day between 9.00 - 3.00 PM at DHAMMARAT CENTRE |
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| 06 Mar - 09 Mar | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Jan | Ratlam |
For old students course will end on 9 March at 4.00 PM |
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| 06 Apr - 09 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 Feb | Ratlam |
For old students Course will end at 4.00 PM on 9 April 25 |
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| 12 May | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Ratlam |
For old students BUDDH PURNIMA SPECIAL ONE DAY from 9.00am -3.00pm |
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| 10 Jul | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Ratlam |
For old students GURU PURNIMA SPECIAL ONE DAY |
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| 25 Sep - 28 Sep | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Ratlam |
For old students 3 days course will end on 28.9.24 at 5.00 pm |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 04 September, 2024 - 15 September, 2025 | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Completed | Ratlam | Registration over emails only. | |
| 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | In Progress | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates! Registration over emails only. |
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| Apply* | 23 Nov - 01 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates!For old students Registration over emails only. STP course will end at 4 PM on end date. |
| Apply* | 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates! Registration over emails only. |
| Apply* | 19 Dec - 30 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Ratlam | Registration over emails only. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 05 Jan - 16 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Ratlam | Registration over emails only. |
| Apply* | 19 Jan - 30 Jan | 10-Day | Open | Ratlam | Registration over emails only. |
| Apply* | 02 Feb - 13 Feb | 10-Day | Open | Ratlam | Registration over emails only. |
| 17 Feb - 25 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 17 Nov | Ratlam |
For old students Registration over emails only. Course will end at 4 PM on end date. |
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| 16 Mar - 27 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Dec | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 13 Apr - 24 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 27 Apr - 08 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Mar | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 26 Jun - 07 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Mar | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 10 Jul - 21 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Apr | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates! For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. |
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| 27 Jul - 07 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Apr | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS. | |
| 11 Aug - 19 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 11 May | Ratlam |
For old students Course will start on dated 11.8.25 at 4.00 PM, and will end on dated 19.8.25 at 5.00 PM |
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| 22 Aug - 02 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 May | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates! For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS |
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| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jun | Ratlam |
Note: New Dates! For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS |
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| 05 Oct - 16 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Jul | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS | |
| 26 Oct - 06 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 26 Jul | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS | |
| 09 Nov - 20 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Aug | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS | |
| 23 Nov - 04 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 23 Aug | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS | |
| 07 Dec - 18 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Sep | Ratlam | For registration keep reading and replying to our MAILS | |
| 20 Dec - 28 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 20 Sep | Ratlam |
For old students Course will start on dated 20.12.25 at 4.00 PM, and will end on dated 28.12.25 at 5.00 PM |
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://rata.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.
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.
