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Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Thali ('the place of dhamma'), situated on the outskirts of Jaipur, is bounded by idyllic hills on all sides. Besides Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, it is the largest Centre and among the oldest, being set up in 1977. With two large and two mini Dhamma halls spread over 1.6 hectares, it has the capacity to accommodate 200 students comfortably with solitary accommodation and attached bathrooms. Dhamma Thali has a three-storied octagonal pagoda comprising 200 cells for serious solitary meditation.

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course

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.

Additional information

Address: Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma Thali
P.O. Box 208; (Sisodiarani Baug-Galtaji Road)
Jaipur 302 001 Rajasthan; India

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +91-9610401401, +91-9930117187, +91-9828804808

Fax: +91-141-2576283

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

2024 Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	16 Dec - 24 Dec	7 Days Girls Teenager Course	Completed	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	17 Dec - 25 Dec	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Completed	Dhamma Aranya, Chaksu(Jaipur)	Age Group 15 to 19 Years

2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
Apply	06 Jan - 14 Jan	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	02 Apr - 10 Apr	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 02 Feb	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	12 Apr - 20 Apr	7 Days Girls Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 11 Feb	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	27 May - 04 Jun	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 27 Mar	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	07 Jun - 15 Jun	7 Days Girls Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 07 Apr	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	21 Jun - 29 Jun	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 21 Apr	Dhamma Aranya, Chaksu(Jaipur)	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	07 Oct - 15 Oct	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 07 Aug	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years
	09 Dec - 17 Dec	7 Days Boys Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 09 Oct	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years

2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	03 Jan - 11 Jan	7 Days Girls Teenager Course	Applications accepted starting 03 Nov	Dhamma Nilaya, Jamdoli, Jaipur	Age Group 15 to 19 Years

Short Courses

1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

2024 Short Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
	28 Nov - 01 Dec	3-Day	Completed	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	12 Dec - 15 Dec	3-Day	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students

2025 Short Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
Apply	02 Jan	10 to 18 years Boys/Girls Children's Course	Open	Jaipur	For old students
Apply	09 Jan - 12 Jan	3-Day	Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	16 Jan - 19 Jan	3-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	30 Jan - 02 Feb	3-Day	Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	20 Feb - 23 Feb	3-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	27 Feb - 02 Mar	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 27 Dec	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	28 Mar - 31 Mar	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 28 Jan	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	01 May - 04 May	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 16 Apr	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	09 May - 12 May	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 09 Mar	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	03 Jul - 06 Jul	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 03 May	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	17 Jul - 20 Jul	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 May	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	14 Aug - 17 Aug	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 14 May	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	22 Aug - 25 Aug	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 22 Jun	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	18 Sep - 21 Sep	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 18 Jul	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	30 Oct - 02 Nov	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 30 Aug	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	20 Nov - 23 Nov	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 20 Sep	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
	11 Dec - 14 Dec	3-Day	Applications accepted starting 11 Sep	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students

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.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.

2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
17 Nov - 28 Nov	Special 10-Day	Completed	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
17 Nov - 28 Nov	10-Day	Completed	Jaipur
24 Nov - 25 Nov	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
24 Nov - 25 Nov	Dhamma Sewa	Completed	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
27 Nov - 08 Dec	10-Day	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur
28 Nov - 30 Nov	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jaipur	For old students
01 Dec - 12 Dec	10-Day	Completed	Jaipur
02 Dec - 03 Dec	Dhamma Sewa	Completed	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
04 Dec - 15 Dec	10-Day	Completed	Chaksu - Jaipur
08 Dec - 09 Dec	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
12 Dec - 13 Dec	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jaipur	For old students
13 Dec - 21 Dec	Satipatthana Sutta	Completed	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
15 Dec - 16 Dec	Dhamma Sewa	Completed	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
15 Dec - 16 Dec	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
21 Dec - 22 Dec	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jaipur	For old students
22 December, 2024 - 02 January, 2025	10-Day	In Progress	Jaipur
24 Dec - 25 Dec	Dhamma Seva	Completed	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
25 Dec - 26 Dec	Dhamma Sewa	In Progress	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
25 December, 2024 - 05 January, 2025	10-Day	In Progress	Jamdoli - Jaipur
26 December, 2024 - 06 January, 2025	10-Day	In Progress	Chaksu - Jaipur

2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Attend / Serve	Dates	Course Type	Status	Location	Comments
Apply	02 Jan - 04 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Servers - Open	Jaipur	For old students
Apply	05 Jan - 16 Jan	10-Day	Women - Open Men - Closed Servers - Open	Jaipur
Apply	06 Jan - 07 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
	12 Jan - 13 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Applications accepted starting 28 Dec	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	15 Jan - 16 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Servers - Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	15 Jan - 26 Jan	10-Day	Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur
Apply	16 Jan - 18 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Servers - Open	Jaipur	For old students
Apply	19 Jan - 30 Jan	10-Day	Open	Jaipur
Apply	20 Jan - 21 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Servers - Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	22 Jan - 02 Feb	10-Day	Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	26 Jan - 27 Jan	Dhamma Seva	Applications accepted starting 11 Jan	Chaksu - Jaipur	For old students
Apply	04 Feb - 25 Feb	20-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply	04 Feb - 07 Mar	30-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply	04 Feb - 22 Mar	45-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply	05 Feb - 13 Feb	Satipatthana Sutta	Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Apply	05 Feb - 16 Feb	10-Day	Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur
Apply	15 Feb - 26 Feb	10-Day	Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur
Apply	25 Feb - 08 Mar	10-Day	Open	Jamdoli - Jaipur
Apply	05 Mar - 16 Mar	Special 10-Day	Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open	Chaksu - Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	09 Mar - 20 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 09 Jan	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	18 Mar - 29 Mar	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 18 Jan	Chaksu - Jaipur
	23 Mar - 03 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 22 Jan	Jaipur
Apply	25 Mar - 02 Apr	Satipatthana Sutta	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	03 Apr - 14 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 03 Feb	Chaksu - Jaipur
Apply	06 Apr - 17 Apr	Special 10-Day	New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	06 Apr - 17 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 05 Feb	Jaipur
	16 Apr - 27 Apr	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 16 Feb	Chaksu - Jaipur
	20 Apr - 01 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 19 Feb	Jaipur
	23 Apr - 04 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 23 Feb	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	04 May - 15 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 05 Mar	Jaipur
	07 May - 18 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 07 Mar	Chaksu - Jaipur
	14 May - 25 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 14 Mar	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	18 May - 29 May	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 19 Mar	Jaipur
	20 May - 28 May	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 21 Feb	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	21 May - 01 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 22 Mar	Chaksu - Jaipur
	01 Jun - 12 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 02 Apr	Jaipur
	07 Jun - 18 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 07 Apr	Chaksu - Jaipur
	15 Jun - 26 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 16 Apr	Jaipur
	15 Jun - 26 Jun	Special 10-Day	Applications accepted starting 16 Jan	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	17 Jun - 28 Jun	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Feb	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	29 Jun - 10 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 30 Apr	Jaipur
	02 Jul - 13 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 02 May	Chaksu - Jaipur
	09 Jul - 20 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 May	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	13 Jul - 24 Jul	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 14 May	Jaipur
	15 Jul - 23 Jul	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 16 May	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	22 Jul - 02 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 22 May	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	23 Jul - 03 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 May	Chaksu - Jaipur
	27 Jul - 07 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 28 May	Jaipur
	05 Aug - 13 Aug	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 05 May	Chaksu - Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	10 Aug - 21 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 11 Jun	Jaipur
	10 Aug - 21 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Jun	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	20 Aug - 31 Aug	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 20 Jun	Chaksu - Jaipur
	24 Aug - 04 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 25 Jun	Jaipur
	27 Aug - 07 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 27 Jun	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	03 Sep - 14 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 03 Jul	Chaksu - Jaipur
	05 Sep - 13 Sep	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 07 Jul	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	10 Sep - 21 Sep	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Jul	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	15 Sep - 06 Oct	20-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Jan	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	15 Sep - 16 Oct	30-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Jan	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	23 Sep - 04 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 23 Jul	Chaksu - Jaipur
	24 Sep - 05 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 Jul	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	06 Oct - 17 Oct	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 06 Aug	Chaksu - Jaipur
	25 Oct - 05 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 25 Aug	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	26 Oct - 06 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 27 Aug	Jaipur
	05 Nov - 16 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 05 Sep	Chaksu - Jaipur
	07 Nov - 18 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 07 Sep	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	09 Nov - 20 Nov	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 10 Sep	Jaipur
	18 Nov - 26 Nov	Satipatthana Sutta	Applications accepted starting 18 Aug	Chaksu - Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	23 Nov - 04 Dec	Special 10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 May	Jaipur	Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
	23 Nov - 04 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 24 Sep	Jaipur
	26 Nov - 07 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 26 Sep	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	29 Nov - 10 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 29 Sep	Chaksu - Jaipur
	07 Dec - 18 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 08 Oct	Jaipur
	17 Dec - 28 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 17 Oct	Chaksu - Jaipur
	20 Dec - 31 Dec	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 20 Oct	Jamdoli - Jaipur
	21 December, 2025 - 01 January, 2026	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 22 Oct	Jaipur
	31 December, 2025 - 11 January, 2026	10-Day	Applications accepted starting 31 Oct	Chaksu - Jaipur

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://thali.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.

This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

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.

30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three 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.