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 / Nepali
Dhamma Sagar is located in the Solu Khumbu district of Nepal, about 20 minutes walk from Tenzing Hillary airport in Lukla. Located at the height of 2860 meters,Lukla village serves as the main entrance for trekkers and mountaineers to travel into the world famous Everest Region. Travelers often make it a point to stay in Lukla both before and after the end of their trek or expedition.
This center in a meadow, in caves by beautiful forest and rivers, having an abundance of water supply where natural flowers bloom throughout the year. Various buildings serve for residences, ranging from dormitories to single rooms, two separate dining halls for men and women and a meditation hall are being planned. The center can comfortably accommodate about 50 people. Nepali style
vegetarian meals are served during courses.
Information about the Vipassana courses is available at the Nepal Vipassana Center, City Office in Kathmandu or one can contact directly at the Dhamma Sagar Vipassana Center.
Ten day courses are held at the Dhamma Sagar Vipassana Center throughout the year. However, this schedule may be changed due to the flow of participants. Courses begin in the evening of the first day and end on the morning of the 11th day.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
1. Dhamma Sagar Vipassana Center is located at 2850 meters (9350 ft) in the Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) region of Lukla. It is the highest Vipassana Center in Nepal. Students are advised to bring warm clothes suitable for the mountain climate.
2. The Vipassana Center in Lukla is accessible via a 30-minute flight from Kathmandu, with daily flights available. The round-trip fare for Kathmandu-Lukla-Kathmandu is about US$ 432 per person. Alternatively, you can take a jeep from Kathmandu to Salleri, then continue to PAIYU, which takes around 18 hours, followed by a 4-hour walk to Lukla. The jeep ride costs approximately US$ 70 per person. Another option is to travel by jeep from Kathmandu to Ramechhap, which takes 4 hours, and then take a 15-minute flight to Lukla. The fare for the flight from Ramechhap to Lukla is about US$ 176 per person.
3. Students must arrange their air and road travel to and from Lukla. It is recommended that you book your flight to Lukla well in advance so that you can reach Lukla at least two days before the course starts to allow time for acclimatization and potential weather-related delays. Please check online for flight bookings and costs. If you need any help with your travel arrangements please do inform us.
4. International students are advised to have travel insurance that covers emergency evacuation in case of High-altitude cerebral Edema (HACE), other illnesses, and accidents.
Course may be canceled with short notice.
Please contact the following if you need any help:
Mr. Ang Kami Sherpa (cell # 9841386788) - Kathmandu
Mr. Ang Phurba Sherpa (cell # 9851096380)- Lukla
Mr. Lhakpa Gelzen (cell # 9842867932) - Lukla
Mr. Krishna Prajapati (cell # 9849655089) - Lukla
Mr. Anil Bholan (Cell # 9860859813) - Kathmandu
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See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr - 25 Apr | 10-Day | In Progress | Lukla | ||
| Apply | 01 May - 12 May | 10-Day | Women - Wait List Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Lukla | |
| 01 Jun - 12 Jun | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Lukla | ||
| 14 Sep - 25 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jun | Lukla | ||
| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Lukla | ||
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Lukla | ||
| 01 Nov - 12 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Lukla |
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://sagar.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@sagar.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.
