in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
Foreign Students to note: Teaching is available only in English, Hindi, and Kannada at the centre.
Dhamma Sukhalaya, which means Happy Habitation of Dhamma, is an upcoming Vipassana meditation centre in the midst of uninhabited farm lands. Construction of facilities is underway and the current construction includes a mini Dhamma hall, temporary kitchen/dining, and 16 rooms (twin sharing). Regular 1-day courses (including 1-day children courses) have been organized since Jan 2019. The first 2-day residential course for the male old students was successfully organized during Jan 24-Jan26, 2025 and it's now planned to continue regular 2-day and 3-day courses going forward.
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Feb | Children / Teens | Completed | Bengaluru |
Children's Course Language: English Age Group - 10-18 Years Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm |
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| 09 Mar | Children / Teens | Completed | Bengaluru |
Children's Course Language: English Age Group - 10-18 Years Time: 9:30 am to 3:30 pm |
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 15 Feb | 1-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" Timings: 10AM to 4PM Course Language: English and Kannada Dhamma Workers needed |
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| 20 Feb - 23 Feb | 3-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students For Male Students only *Registration is Compulsory" Course Language: English & Kannada " Dhamma Workers needed" |
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| 23 Feb | 1-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" This is a SELF COURSE (no instructions to be played) and will be merged with the ongoing 2-day course. Language: English and Kannada |
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| 01 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" Timings: 10AM to 4PM Course Language: English and Kannada |
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| 02 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" Timings: 10AM to 4PM Course Language: English and Kannada |
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| 08 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" Timings: 10AM to 4PM Course Language: English and Kannada |
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| 13 Mar - 16 Mar | 3-Day | In Progress | Bengaluru |
For old students For Male Students only *Registration is Compulsory" Course Language: English & Kannada " Dhamma Servers needed" |
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| Apply | 16 Mar | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" This is a SELF COURSE (no instructions to be played) and will be merged with the ongoing 3-day course. Language: English and Kannada |
| Apply | 21 Mar - 23 Mar | 2-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Bengaluru |
For old students For Male Students only *Registration is Compulsory" Course Language: English & Kannada " Dhamma Servers needed" |
| Apply | 23 Mar | 1-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Bengaluru |
For old students "Registration is Compulsory" This is a SELF COURSE (no instructions to be played) and will be merged with the ongoing 2-day course. Language: English and Kannada |
| Apply | 28 Mar - 31 Mar | 3-Day | Women - Closed New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Bengaluru |
For old students For Male Students only *Registration is Compulsory" Course Language: English & Kannada " Dhamma Servers needed" |
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| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10 Day Non - Centre Course at Ballari. | Open | Bengaluru |
Venue Address: Bala Barathi Kendriya Vidyalaya , Talur Road, Ballari - 583103. Course Language: English & Kannada. FOR Registration contact numbers: Kishore: +91 94480 35548 Ankitha Tandle: +91 94839 15548 Santosh Dharmraj: +91 8762086089 |
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://sukhalaya.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@sukhalaya.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.
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.
