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 Rama is located among rice fields in the Kumudavalli village, which is popularly known as Kodavalli village. This village is situated on the road going to Tanuku. The distance from the Bhimavaram railway station and the Bus station is 2 km. You can either take an auto or a bus from there going towards Tanuku to get to the centre. There is a Kanaka Durga Temple adjacent to the centre.
The centre is built on 4 acres of land and has a Dhamma Hall, which can seat 72 students and a mini hall, which can seat 30 students. There are 8 double rooms each for males and females. There is one room each for the male and female Dhamma Servers and one room for a male physically challenged student. There is one room for the Asst. Teacher and 10 individual cells for males and 8 for females. There is an office, kitchen and dining halls for male and females separately.
The first course was conducted in June 2006 and every month one 10 day course is offered and a satipattana course once a year.For the schedule of non-centre courses in AP & Telangana (Vanaparthy, Karimnagar, Kurnool, Nandyal, Tirupati, Nirmal and Vizianagaram), please click here.
1. Click to read the Code of Discipline in Hindi or English
2. Click to download the application form in Hindi / English
3. Complete the application form; parent's signature is required
4. Courier form to Dhamma Rama, Kumudavalli Village, Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 534 201
1-day Course on 4th Sunday of every month.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 23 Jan - 26 Jan | 3-Day | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
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| 21 Mar - 23 Mar | 2-Day | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
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| Apply | 17 Jul - 20 Jul | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
| Apply | 26 Dec - 28 Dec | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 29 December, 2024 - 09 January, 2025 | 10-Day | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 21 Jan - 22 Jan | Work Period | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
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| 29 Jan - 09 Feb | 10-Day | Completed | Kumudavalli Village | ||
| 16 Feb - 24 Feb | Satipatthana Sutta | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Eligibility for STP course is 3 ten day courses and 1seva |
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| 05 Mar - 16 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Kumudavalli Village | ||
| 19 Mar - 20 Mar | Work Period | Completed | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
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| 02 Apr - 13 Apr | 10-Day | In Progress | Kumudavalli Village | ||
| Apply | 18 Apr - 20 Apr | DHAMMA SEVA WORKSHOP | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village | Kaalena Dhamma Sagacha, Etam Mangala Mottamam - Discuss Dhamma once in a while, this gives highest welfare. |
| Apply | 01 May - 12 May | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 15 May - 26 May | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 02 Jul - 13 Jul | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 15 Jul - 16 Jul | Work Period | Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
For old students |
| Apply | 23 Jul - 03 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 13 Aug - 24 Aug | Special 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 03 Sep - 14 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 08 Oct - 19 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 23 Oct - 03 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 05 Nov - 26 Nov | 20-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
| Apply | 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Kumudavalli Village | |
| Apply | 16 Dec - 24 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Kumudavalli Village |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Eligibility for STP course is 3 ten day courses and 1 seva |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
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://rama.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@rama.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
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.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
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.
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.
