Wheel of Dhamma

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Khetta
Dhamma Khetta, Hyderabad - 500 070, Telangana, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Telugu

In 1975 Ratilal Mehta, a very spiritual businessman, after sitting a couple of courses with Goenkaji in Rajasthan, invited him to conduct a course in his newly constructed switch factory in Hyderabad. After a couple of courses being conducted there, he decided to construct a meditation centre in 2 acres of adjoining land.  Goenkaji named it Dhamma Khetta and the first course was conducted there in September 1976 – the first centre to conduct a course in this tradition.  Initially Goenkaji used to conduct two courses a year there, but later when he appointed Assistant Teachers, a course was conducted every month.  Gradually over the years, more land was donated and now the centre has almost 7 acres.

A spacious Dhamma Hall for 150 students and a Pagoda for 72 students were built in the early 1980’s.  Later a mini hall for 50 students, one hall for 30 students and another one for 75 students were built. Pagoda cells also have been increased to have a total of 125 cells.  There was accommodation for about 90 males and 75 females initially but as the buildings were very old they are being slowly upgraded and now there are 24 single and 15 double rooms on the female side and 20 double rooms and 12 single rooms on the male side.  7 more single rooms on the female side and 28 single rooms on the male side will be built in the future.  The kitchen and dining hall will also be upgraded after that.  Eventual the centre will cater to 75 male and 60 female students.  There are residences for 2 female AT’s and 4 male AT’s.

Two courses are conducted every month, starting on the 1st and 3rd wednesday except when there is a long courses of 30 and 45 days.  A childrens course is conducted on the Sunday that the course ends – twice a month.  There are many buses from the city to the centre.  The centre is 1km away from the main road (which leads to Nagarjuna Sagar).  The airport is 34 kms away and the various train stations in Hyderabad are between 20 to 22 kms away.

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses

1-Day Children's Course on last day of every 10 day course (usually on a Sunday). Age Group: 10 - 18 yrs.

Unless otherwise noted, all 1-Day Children's Courses are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

How to apply for Teenagers Courses:
  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 Khetta, 12.6 km, Nagarjuna Sagar Road, Kusum Nagar, Hyderabad - 500070

2025 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 14 May - 22 May Boys/ teenagers Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 28 May - 05 Jun Girls/Teenagers Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Short Courses

1 Day course Every Sunday for Old Students.

2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
06 Mar - 09 Mar 3-Day Completed Hyderabad - 500 070 For old students
Only for old students
12 Mar - 16 Mar The course ends on 4th day morning 7am Completed Hyderabad - 500 070 For old students
Only for old students
04 Sep - 07 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Hyderabad - 500 070 For old students
25 Sep - 29 Sep 3-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 For old students
2026 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
27 Jan - 30 Jan only for old students Applications accepted starting 28 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 For old students
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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.
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2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
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19 Feb - 02 Mar 10-Day Completed Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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05 Mar - 16 Mar 10-Day Completed Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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19 Mar - 30 Mar 10-Day In Progress Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 16 Apr - 24 Apr Satipatthana Sutta New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Apply 16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 30 Apr - 11 May 10-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 14 May - 25 May 10-Day Women - Closed Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 28 May - 08 Jun 10-Day Women - Open Men - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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Apply 11 Jun - 22 Jun Special 10-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Apply 11 Jun - 02 Jul 20-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Apply 11 Jun - 12 Jul 30-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Apply 11 Jun - 27 Jul 45-Day Open Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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30 Jul - 10 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Apr Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
13 Aug - 24 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 May Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
27 Aug - 07 Sep 10-Day CANCELLED Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
10 Sep - 21 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Jun Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
24 Sep - 02 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 24 May Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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24 Sep - 05 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 Jun Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
08 Oct - 19 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 08 Jul Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
22 Oct - 02 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 22 Jul Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
05 Nov - 16 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 05 Aug Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 19 Aug Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
03 Dec - 14 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 03 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
17 Dec - 28 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 17 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
31 December, 2025 - 11 January, 2026 10-Day Applications accepted starting 31 Oct Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
14 Jan - 25 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 16 Oct Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
02 Feb - 13 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Dec Hyderabad - 500 070 only for oldstudents
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02 Feb - 17 Feb old students Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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18 Feb - 01 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Oct Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
04 Mar - 15 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your stat
18 Mar - 29 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Dec Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
01 Apr - 12 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jan Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
15 Apr - 26 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jan Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
29 Apr - 10 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jan Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
13 May - 24 May 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Feb Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
27 May - 07 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Feb Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
10 Jun - 21 Jun Special 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Course Qualification Requirement
for old students
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10 Jun - 01 Jul 20-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
for old students only
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10 Jun - 11 Jul 30-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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10 Jun - 25 Jul 45-Day Applications accepted starting 10 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Course Qualification Requirement.
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29 Jul - 09 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
12 Aug - 23 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 29 Apr Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
26 Aug - 06 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 May Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
09 Sep - 20 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 May Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
23 Sep - 04 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
07 Oct - 18 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jun Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
21 Oct - 01 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
04 Nov - 15 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jul Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
18 Nov - 29 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
02 Dec - 13 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
16 Dec - 27 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
30 December, 2026 - 10 January, 2027 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
13 Jan - 24 Jan 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
27 Jan - 07 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Sep Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
10 Feb - 21 Feb 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
24 Feb - 07 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Oct Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
10 Mar - 21 Mar 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Nov Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
24 Mar - 04 Apr 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Dec Hyderabad - 500 070 Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload adhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications. Please enter WhatsApp mobile number for knowing your status.
 
 

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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.khetta.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@khetta.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.


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.


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.

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.