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 / Telugu
Dhamma Vijaya is located in a calm and quiet coconut garden (with cocoa as the intercrop), 3 KMs away from the main village Vijayarai. This village is 15 KMs from Eluru, which is the district headquarters of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. Eluru is well connected by Rail and Road in Vijayawada-Vishakapatnam section of Chennai-Kolkata National Highway. The nearest airport (Vijayawada-Gannavaram) is less than one hour's drive from the centre. The area of the center is 3.0 acres, which was donated by a meditator-couple.
The first course was conducted in June 2003. Since then, one 10-day course is being held every month and one Satiptthana course a year. There are seven individual meditation cells for male students and another seven for women. There are plans to construct a few more on either side.
The centre has accommodation for 21 male students (8 double rooms and 5 single rooms) and 18 female students (8 double rooms and 2 single rooms). There are two meditation halls, which can seat 50 and 30 students respectively.
At a distance of 40 KMs from this centre, there is a historical Buddhist place called Guntupalli (also called as Jeelakarragudem) dating back to 3rd century B.C. There are many rock-cut caves where Buddhist monks used to meditate. These are believed to be more ancient than world famous Ajanta and Ellora caves.
For the schedule of non-centre courses in AP & Telangana (Vanaparthy, Karimnagar, Kurnool, Nandyal, Tirupati, Nirmal and Vizianagaram), please click here.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan - 30 Jan | 10-Day | Completed | Vijayarayai | ||
| 12 Feb - 23 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | Vijayarayai | ||
| 16 Mar - 27 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Vijayarayai | ||
| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | In Progress | Vijayarayai | ||
| Apply | 14 May - 25 May | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai | |
| Apply | 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai | |
| Apply | 13 Jul - 24 Jul | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai |
Note: New Dates! |
| Apply | 01 Aug - 10 Aug | Satipatthana Sutta | Open | Vijayarayai |
Note: New Dates!Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 13 Aug - 24 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai |
Note: New Dates! |
| Apply | 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai | |
| Apply | 22 Oct - 02 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai | |
| Apply | 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai | |
| Apply | 17 Dec - 28 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Vijayarayai |
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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://vijaya.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@vijaya.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.
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.
