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 Niranjana is located at Nanded in Maharashtra. The center is located at the bank of river Godavary, spread over a 5-acre area offering a lush green view with a variety of trees. It is situated at the same place where Bavri rishi and his thousands of disciples meditated during the time of Buddha. The center can currently accommodate 32 students with single occupancy, 10 students in a dormitory and 3 servers with double room occupancy cottages. Each has attached bathrooms.The centre has an air conditioned Dhamma Hall that can accommodate 120 students. Surrounded by long stretches of fertile agricultural fields, Dhamma Niranjana center offers the required serenity and calmness to help one progress with ease.
- 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.
Dhamma Niranjana, Nanded, Maharashtra, Pin: 431601, India.
Vipassana Center, Nanded - Cell: +91 94215 724 99
New Dunkin Water Purification plant - Cell: +91 94231 48636
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://niranjana.dhamma.org
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 04 Nov - 12 Nov | Teenager Course only For Girls (Age 15 to 19 only) | Completed | Nanded | Teenager Course only For Girls (Age 15 to 19 only) | |
| Apply* | 22 Dec - 24 Dec | 2 Day course for Boys(Age 13 to 18) | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Nanded | 2 Day course for Boys |
| Apply* | 27 Dec - 29 Dec | 2 Day course for Girls (Age 13 to 18) | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Nanded | 2 Day course for Girls |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 27 May - 04 Jun | Only for Boys (15 to 19 Age) | Applications accepted starting 02 Mar | Nanded | Teenager Course | |
| 09 Oct - 17 Oct | only for Girls( age 15 to 19) | Applications accepted starting 07 Aug | Nanded | Teenager Course |
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 17 Nov | 1 Day course for Old male & female only. | Completed | Nanded |
For old students 1 Day course |
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| 01 Dec | 1 Day course only Old Male & Female. | CANCELLED | Nanded |
For old students 1 Day course |
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| 15 Dec | 1 Day course Old Male & Female only. | Completed | Nanded |
For old students 1 Day course |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 12 May | only for Old Male & Female | Applications accepted starting 10 Mar | Nanded |
For old students 1 day |
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| 06 Jun - 08 Jun | Only for Old Male & Female | Applications accepted starting 06 Apr | Nanded |
For old students 2 Day |
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Oct - 27 Oct | 10 Course for Female only. | Completed | Nanded | 10 Course for Female only. | |
| 21 Nov - 02 Dec | 10 Days Course only for Male. | Completed | Nanded | 10 Days Course only for Male. | |
| 04 Dec - 15 Dec | 10 Days Course for Male &Female only. | Completed | Nanded | 10 Days Course . |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 03 Jan - 11 Jan | Only for old male & female (minimum 10days. 3 course complete) | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Nanded |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements STP course |
| Apply* | 15 Jan - 26 Jan | 10 Days only for new & old Male . | Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Nanded | 10 Days |
| 02 Feb - 17 Feb | Gratitude Course for Old Male & Female only | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Nanded |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| Apply* | 20 Feb - 03 Mar | 10 Days course Only for Female | Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Nanded | 10 Days course(Female) |
| 05 Mar - 16 Mar | For New & Old Male | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 19 Mar - 30 Mar | Only for Female | Applications accepted starting 19 Jan | Nanded | 10 day | |
| 02 Apr - 13 Apr | Only for Male | Applications accepted starting 02 Feb | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | Only for Female | Applications accepted starting 14 Feb | Nanded | 10Day | |
| 30 Apr - 11 May | only for Male | Applications accepted starting 28 Feb | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 11 Jun - 22 Jun | only for Male | Applications accepted starting 11 Apr | Nanded | 10 day | |
| 25 Jun - 06 Jul | only for Female | Applications accepted starting 25 Apr | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 May | Nanded | ||
| 13 Aug - 24 Aug | Only for Female | Applications accepted starting 13 Jun | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 27 Aug - 07 Sep | only for Male | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Nanded | 10 Day | |
| 12 Sep - 20 Sep | only for Old Male & Female (minimum 3 Ten days complete) | Applications accepted starting 10 Jul | Nanded |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements STP |
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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://niranjana.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.
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
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.
