Schedule of Vipassana Courses in India

20 April 2008

All courses are conducted by assistant teachers appointed by S. N. Goenka. Please send the application form to the course organisers only after reading the Code of Discipline so that a place may be reserved for you.  

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One and 3-day courses and Group Sittings are for old students who have completed a 10-day course with Goenkaji or his authorised assistants.

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Satipaṭṭhāna courses marked #ST end on the evening of the last day and are for students who have completed at least three 10-day courses and are practising regularly for the last one year.  

Long Courses: (Please get special application forms from centres) 20-day and Special 10-day course: requires five 10-day courses, one Satipaṭṭhāna course, full-time Dhamma service for at least one ten-day course, daily practice for the past two years, and full commitment to Vipassana. 30-day: 20-day course and full-time Dhamma service in at least one ten-day course. 45-day: two 30-day courses and deeply involved in Dhamma service. 60-day: only for ATs who has sat two 45-day courses. Teacher’s Self-Course: Minimum one Satipatthana course. Significant contribution to spread of Dhamma (Local teacher’s recommendation). Priority will be given to those who have not sat TSC before. 

Please use NEW LONG COURSE APPLICATION FORM, available at Dhamma Giri, Dhamma Khetta, Dhamma Thalī, Dhamma Sindhu, and Dhamma Paṭṭhāna. 

Teenagers’ Course: 16 to 19 years (Please use new application form)

For worldwide schedule of courses, visit: www.dhamma.org.




MAHARASHTRA 

Dhamma Giri,  Igatpuri 

Vipassana International Academy, Dist. Nashik, Igatpuri-422403. Tel: (02553) 244-076, 244-086 (Office time: 10 am to 5 pm). Email: info@giri.dhamma.org Fax: 244176. For online application for ten-day courses, visit: www.dhamma.org/schvia.shtml (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: 7 to 18-5, 21-5 to 1-6, 4 to 15-6, 20-6 to 1-7, 4 to 15-7, 30-7 to 10-8, 13 to 24-8, 27-8 to 7-9, 10 to 21-9, 8 to 19-10, 22-10 to 2-11. #ST: 19 to 27-7, 24-9 to 2-10. 3-day: 2 to 5-10-08. TSC (15-day): 8 to 23-11-08. (Dhamma Giri and Dhamma Tapovana) 

Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

10-day: (executive course) 5 to 16-10, 19 to 30-10. To apply online for ten-day courses, visit: www.dhamma.org/schtapo.shtml 

Long Courses: Special 10-day: 20 to 31-7. 20-day: 7 to 28-5, 7 to 28-9. 30-day: 1-6 to 2-7, 4-8 to 4-9. 45-day: 1-6 to 17-7, 27-11-08 to 12-1-2009. 60-day: 17-1 to 19-3-2009. AT Training Workshop: (for conducting Teenagers’ courses). 29-4 to 2-5 AT Meeting: 12 to 14-1-2009.  

Dhamma Pattana, Goraigoan, Mumbai 

10-day (executive courses): 7 to 18-5, 21-5 to 1-6, 4 to 15-6, 20-6 to 1-7, 4 to 15-7, 30-7 to 10-8, 13 to 24-8, 27-8 to 7-9, 10 to 21-9, 8 to 19-10, 22-10 to 2-11. #ST: 19 to 27-7, 24-9 to 2-10. 3-day: 2 to 5-10-08. Send application to: VIA, Dhamma Giri Igatpuri-422403, Nashik. Tel: (02553) 244076, 244086 (10 am to 5 pm). Fax: 244176. Email: info@giri.dhamma.org (Please write Dhamma Pattana course on the form).  

One day: every Sunday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For gate pass to visit the Pagoda, call: Tel: (022) 2845-2111, 2845-2261. Website: www.globalpagoda.org; Email: globalpagoda@hotmail.com; Tel/Fax: 2845-2112. 

Dhamma Nāsikā, Nashik 

Nashik Vipassana Kendra, Opposite N.M.C. Water filtration plant, Shivaji Nagar, Satpur, (Post YCMOU), Nashik-422222. Tel: (0253) 6516-242, 3203-677, Mobile: 93716-23300 (9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm.) Email: info@nasika.dhamma.org  
10-day: (only females) 30-4 to 11-5, 28-5 to 8-6. 20 to 31-8, 17 to 28-9, 22-12 to 2-1-09. (only males) 2 to 13-7, 18 to 29-7, 6 to 17-8, 3 to 14-9, 1 to 12-10, 26-10 to 6-11, 26-11 to 7-12, #ST: (only males) 12 to 20-12. Teenagers’ Course: (only females) 14 to 22-5-08. Long Courses: Special 10-day: 13 to 24-6.
 

Dhammānanda,  Pune 

Pune Vipassana Centre, near Markal village, 8 km. from Alandi, Tel: (020) 3292-0465. (No admission without confirmation). 10-day: Every month, 1 to 12 and 14 to 25 (except during #ST). #ST: 14 to 22-6, 14 to 22-10. Teenagers’ Course: (only boys) (15 to 19 yrs) 1 to 9-11. Contact: Pune Vipassana Samiti, Opp. Nehru Stadium, Behind Swargate Water Works, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya, Dadawadi, Pune 411002. Email: info@ananda.dhamma.org Tel: (020) 2446-8903, 2448-3644. Tel/Fax: 2446-4243. 

Dhamma Puṇṇa,  Pune city (Swargate) 

[Centre will be closed because of construction until 18 April 2008.] 10-day: 1 to 12-5, 1 to 12-6, 6 to 17-7, 7 to 18-9, 5 to 16-10, 17 to 28-11, (only for Marathi and Hindi speaking students 3 to 14-8, 7 to 18-12.) 3-day: 12 to 15-6, 17 to 20-7, 14 to 17-8, 18 to 21-9, 16 to 19-10, 18 to 21-12.  Teenagers’ Course: (only girls) (15 to 19 yrs) 1 to 9-11. One-day: Every fourth Sunday and fourth Thursday. Children’s course: Every first Sunday. ‘Value Inculcation through Vipassana’ workshop: only for male and female school teachers. 16 to 29-5-2008. Group Sitting: Daily 8 to 9 am and 6 to 7 pm. (Old students can meditate in Hall 3 from 6 am to 9 pm.) An assistant teacher will questions answer of meditators on every fourth Sunday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm  Contact: Pune Vipassana Samiti, Opp. Nehru Stadium, Behind Swargate Water Works, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya, Dadawadi, Pune 411002. Tel: (020) 2446-8903, 2448-3644. Tel/Fax: 2446-4243. Email: info@punna.dhamma.org;  

Dhamma Ajantā,  Aurangabad 

Ajanta International Vipassana Samiti, M.G.M. Medical College, N-6, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431003. 10-day: 4 to 15-6, 17 to 28-6, 2 to 13-7, 23-7 to 3-8, 6 to 17-8, 19 to 30-8, 3 to 14-9, 16 to 27-9, 5 to 16-11, 19 to 30-11, 3 to 14-12, 16 to 27-12. #ST: 10 to 18-10. 3-day: 18 to 21-10. One-day: 15-6, 28-6, 13-7, 3-8, 17-8, 30-8, 14-9, 27-9, 16-11, 30-11, 14-12, 27-12. Children’s courses: (9 to 16 yrs) 29-6, 20-7, 31-8, 28-9, 2-11, 28-12. (only boys 9 to 16 yrs) 21 to 23-10. (only girls, 9 to 16 yrs) 26 to 28-4, 24 to 26-10. Group Sitting: daily, 6 to 7 pm. Contact: 1. P. P. Raibole, Tel: (0240) 234-1836. 2. S. K. Mansingka, Tel: (0240) Off. 2334649, Res. 2377291. Mobile: 93252-35999 

Dhamma Sarovara,  Dhule  

Khandesh Vipassana Centre, Gate No. 166, near Dedargaon Water Purification Centre, Post Tikhi, Dist. Dhule, 424002. Tel: (02562) 255-222, 699-573 (No admission without confirmation. Rickshaw is available from Panch Kandil Sher e Punjab lodge to Tikhi. From Tikhi, rickshaw is available for centre, 1 km away.)  10-day:  18 to 29-5, 1 to 12-6, 6 to 17-7, 10 to 21-8, 24-8 to 4-9, 14 to 25-9, 12 to 23-10, 2 to 13-11, 7 to 18-12, #ST: 22 to 30-11, 3-day: 19 to 22-6, 24 to 27-7. One-day: 18-5, 29-6, 18-7, 29-9. Children’s course: (9 to 12 yrs,) 24 to 26-10, 26 to 28-12. (12 to 15 yrs) 26 to 28-10. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 8:30 to 9:30 am. Contact: Khandesh Vipassana Vishvasta Mandal, C/o Dr. Prashant Deore, 86, Adarsh Colony, Behind Indira Garden, Deopur, Dhule 424002. Tel: (02562) 222-861, 224-168, 229-632, 202-737. Email: info@sarovara.dhamma.org  

Dhammālaya, Kolhapur 

Deccan Vipassana Research Centre, Ramling Road, Aalte Park, Aalte, Tal Hatkangale, Dist. Kolhapur, Pin: 416123. Tel: (0230) 248-7167, 260-0044, Email: info@alaya.dhamma.org; Fax: 248-7167. (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: (5 to 16-9, in Kannada also) (20-9 to 1-10, in English also) 2 to 13-5, 14 to 25-5, 26-5 to 6-6, 7 to 18-6, 20-6 to 1-7, 5 to 16-7, 20 to 31-7, 5 to 16-8, 20 to 31-8, 2 to 13-10, 14 to 25-10, 5 to 16-11,20-11 to 1-12, 5 to 16-12, 20 to 31-12. #ST: 4 to 12-10, 3-day: 11 to 14-9, One-day: every first Sunday. 9:30 am to 5 p.m. 

Dhamma Nāga, Nagpur 

Nagpur Vipassana Centre, Mahurjhari Village, near Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road. Email: info@naga.dhamma.org (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: 4 to 15-6, 25-6 to 6-7, 9 to 20-7, 23-7 to 3-8, 20 to 31-8, 3 to 14-9, 17 to 28-9, 8 to 19-10, 19 to 30-10, 12 to 23-11, 26-11 to 7-12, 10 to 21-12, 24-12 to 4-1-09. #ST: 15 to 23-6, 11 to 19-8, 1 to 9-11. 3-day: 16 to 19-5, 29-9 to 2-10. Teenagers’ Course: (only females) 7 to 15-5. (only males)  22 to 30-5. AT Workshop: 7 to 10-8. CCT Workshop: 31-5 to 3-6. Contact: (for all correspondence) Kalyanmitra Charitable Trust, Abyankar Smarak Trust Bldg., Abyankar Road, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012. Tel: (0712) 245-8686. (For Children’s courses and Group Sittings, contact: Mr. S. Bagde, Tel: (0712) 251 2945, Mobile: 94228-23886). 

Dhamma Sugati,  Sugatanagar 

10-day: 8 to 19-5, 5 to 16-6, 13 to 24-7, 7 to 18-8, 18 to 29-9, 10 to 21-10, 6 to 17-11, 18 to 29-12. #ST: 1 to 9-7, 6 to 14-12. Children’s course: every first Sunday. One-day: every second Sunday. Group Sitting: Daily 5 to 8 am and every Sunday 8 to 9 am. Contact: 1. Sukhdev Narnavre, Ekayano Maggo Sansthan, Sugatanagar, Nagpur 440014. Tel: (0712) 263-0115, Mobile: 94221-29229. Fax: 2650-867. 2. Surendra Raut, Mobile: 99233-22407 

Kamti (Nagpur): 10-day: (only females) 18 to 29-7, 17 to 28-8, 14 to 25-9, 3-day:  (only females) 1 to 4-8.   1-day:  (only male) 29-9.  Children’s course: (10 to 16 yrs). 26 to 30-4, 1 to 5-6, 26 to 30-10. Children’s course one day  15-6. Contact: Baudha Prashikshan Sansthan, Buddhabhoomi Mahavihar, Khairy, Kamti Road, Nagpur-26, Mobile: 9890237850, 98225-25111. 

Lumbini (Amravati): 10-day: 7 to 18-9, 12 to 23-10, 2 to 13-11, #ST: 18 to 26-12. One-day: every third Sunday. 3-day children course: 2 to 4-5. Children course: 10-7, 11-7, 12-7. Contact: Mr. Anil Hirekhan, Tel: 2551779, 94207-21844.  

Amravati: 10-day: 11 to 22-10. Contact: J. R. Kale, 32 Shri Vikas Colony, Amravati 444606, Tel: (0721) 2671850.  

Dhamma Anākula, Akola 

Telhara (Akola): 10-day: (males) 15 to 26-10, 12 to 23-11, 17 to 28-12. (females) 24-9 to 5-10, 3 to 14-12. #ST: (males) 2 to 10-5, (females) 31-10 to 8-11. 3-day: (females) 27 to 30-11. One-day: every fourth Sunday. Children’s course: (12 to 16 yrs). every second Sunday. (Centre will be closed from 20-5 to 20-9.) Contact: 1) Vipassana Charitable Trust, C/o Apna Bazar, Main Road, Shegaon, Dist. Buldhana 444203. Mobile: 94221-81996, 98812-04125. Email: dhamma_anakula@ssgmce.ac.in 2) Mahendra Singh Anand, Mobile: 94221-81970. 

Dhamma Ajaya, Chandrapur 

10-day: 7 to 18-5, 29-5 to 9-6, 23-10 to 3-11, 3-day: 25 to 28-12. One-day: every second Sunday at various places. Children’s course:  every third Sunday at various places. Dhamma Conference: 12-10. Contact: 1) Milind Gharde, Sugat Nagar, Naginabag Ward No. 2, Dist. Chandrapur: 442 401 (M.S.) Tel: (07172) 262477. Mobile: 92261-37722. 2) Pritikamal Patil, Mobile: 94217-21006, 94217-25636. 98225-70435. 

NORTH INDIA 

Dhamma Thalī,  Jaipur  

Rajasthan Vipassana Centre, P.O. Box 208, Jaipur-302001 (via Sisodiyarani Baug, through Galtaji Road) Tel: (0141) 268-0220. Fax: 2576283. Email: info@thali.dhamma.org    10-day: 1 to 12-5, 14 to 25-5, 27-5 to 7-6, 19 to 30-6, 2 to 13-7, 23-8 to 3-9, 5 to 16-9, 18 to 29-9, 2 to 13-10, 15 to 26-10, 3 to 14-12, 26-12 to 6-1-2009. #ST: 16 to 24-7, 7 to 15-9, 1 to 9-11, 3-day: 8 to 11-5, 9 to 12-7, 22 to 25-10, Teenagers’ Course: (only boys) 9 to 17-6-08, 16 to 24-12-08. Children’s course: 17 to 20-8-08 (8 to 11 yrs). 17 to 20-8-08, (12 to 15 yrs). One-day: every Sunday. 

Long Courses: Special 10-day: 23-8 to 3-9, 26-12-08 to 6-1-09. 20-day: 25-7 to 15-8-08, 10-11 to 1-12, 30-day: 15-7 to 15-8, 31-10 to 1-12,  

Bhilwara: 10-day: 1 to 12-5-08 at Bihar Yoga Ashram, Near Harni Mahadave, Bhilwara. Contact: 1. Labhshankar Joshi, Mobile: 094602-03410. 2. Jagdish Soni, Mobile: 094285-79393. 

Dhamma Ajarāmar, Ajmer 

Vipassana Kendra, Veer Tejaji Nagar, Dorai, Ajmer-305003. Tel: (0145) 244-3604. 10-day: (males): 16 to 27-11. (females): 15 to 26-9. 3-day: 18 to 21-5-08. Children’s course: (12 to 15 yrs): 20 to 22-6-08. One-day: Every Sunday and Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima. Group Sitting: Sunday 8 to 10 am. Contact: Hemant Soni, Mobile: 093148-31582, 94132-28340. 

Dhamma Marudhara, Jodhpur 

Vipassana Sadhana Kendra, Behind Laharia Resort, Chaupsani, Jodhpur-342009. 10-day: 1 to 12-5, 7 to 18-11, 26-12 to 6-1-2009. Group Sitting: Every Sunday 9 to 10 am. Contact: Nemichand Bhandari, 260 Mayur, 4th B-Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur-342003. Tel: (0291) 243-2048, 263-7330. Email: info@mayurexports.com; Mobile: 093147-27215.   

Delhi: Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Logicstat Farmhouse, Chattarpur Mandir Road, Bhati Village, Near Radhaswami Satsang Phase 4, New Delhi 110 030, Tel: (011) 2665-3178. [Bus No. 523 from Kutub Minar.] Teenagers’ Course: (only females) 14 to 22-6, 30-9 to 7-10. (only males) 22 to 30-6, 7 to 15-10. One-day: every first Sunday. Children’s course: (8 to 12 yrs) 23 to 25-5, 6 to 8-6, 11 to 13-7, 12 to 14-12. (only girls, 12 to 18 yrs) 9 to 11-5, 29 to 31-5, 12 to 14-6, 12 to 14-9. (only boys, 12 to 18 yrs) 26 to 28-5, 9 to 11-6, 8 to 10-8, 7 to 9-11. CCT Workshop: 22 to 25-5. Dhamma Servers’ Workshop: 26 to 28-9. Contact: Same as Dhamma Sota.  

Dhamma Sota, Sohna (Haryana) 

Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Village Rahaka, Ballabgarh-Sohna Road, Dist Gurgaon (12 km from Sohna), Haryana, Tel: (0124) 2013731, Mobile: 99912-52980. [Buses available from Sohna and Ballabhgarh.] 10-day: 7 to 18-5, 21-5 to 1-6, 4 to 15-6, 18 to 29-6, 2 to 13-7, 16 to 27-7, 6 to 17-8, 20 to 31-8, 3 to 14-9, 17 to 28-9, 1 to 12-10, 15 to 26-10, 5 to 16-11, 19 to 30-11, 3 to 14-12, 17 to 28-12. Contact: Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Hemkunt Towers, 10th and 16th Floor, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi-19. Tel: (011) 2648-5071, 2648-5072, 2645-2772 Mobile: 98110-45002, Fax: 2647-0658, Email: info@sota.dhamma.org;  

Dhamma Paṭṭhāna,  Sonepat, (Haryana) 

Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Village Kammaspur, Dist. Sonepat, Haryana, Pin-131001. Tel: (0130) 3204231, Mobile: 093548-04415. 10-day: (For villagers) 13 to 24-5-2008. #ST: 24-6 to 2-7, 15 to 23-7, 5 to 13-8, 9 to 17-9, 16 to 24-12. 3-day: 3 to 6-7, 24 to 27-7, 14 to 17-8, 18 to 21-9, 25 to 28-12. Long Course: Special 10-day: 8 to 19-6, 4 to 15-12. 30-day: 24-9 to 25-10-08. 45-day: 24-9 to 9-11-08 Contact: same as Dhamma Sota 

Dhamma Kāruṇika,  Karnal (Haryana) 

Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Near Sainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal-132001. Tel: (0184) 238-4404.  10-day: 14 to 25-5, 11 to 22-6, 9 to 20-7, 13 to 24-8, 20-9 to 1-10, 8 to 19-10, 12 to 23-11, 10 to 21-12. 3-day: 2 to 5-10, 25 to 28-12. One-day: Every fourth Sunday (but third Sunday in Jan., April, July, Sep., Oct. and Dec. 2008). Contact: Brij Mohan Verma, 5, Shakti Colony, Near SBI, Karnal- 132001. Tel/Fax: (0184) 225-7543, 225-7544, Email: info@karunika.dhamma.org Mobile: 98969-39002; 

Dhamma Dhaja,  Hoshiarpur (Punjab) 

Punjab Vipassana Trust, Village Anandgarh, P. O. Mehlanwali-146110, Dist Hoshiarpur. Tel: (01882) 272-333. Mobile: 94170-00027. Email: info@dhaja.dhamma.org 10-day: 15 to 26-5, 5 to 16-6, 19 to 30-6, 17 to 28-7, 14 to 25-8, 18 to 29-9, 10 to 21-10, 13 to 24-11, 11 to 22-12. #ST: 24-12 to 1-1-09. 3-day: 13 to 16-9. 

Dhamma Sikhara, Dharamshala (H.P.) 

Himachal Vipassana Kendra, McLeodganj, Dharamshala-176219, Dist. Kangra, H.P. Email: info@sikhara.dhamma.org Tel: (01892) 221-309, 221-368.  10-day: every month, 1 to 12. Also 15 to 26 (April to Nov except Oct in which there is only one course from 1 to 12) #ST: 15 to 23-10. 3-day: 26 to 29-10. Group Sitting: daily, 8 to 9 am, 6 to 7 pm 

Dhamma Salila,  Dehradun  

Dehradun Vipassana Centre, Village Jantanwala, near Dehradun Cantonment, near Santala Devi Mandir, Dehradun 248001. Tel: (0135) 210-4555, 271-5189. Email: info@salila.dhamma.org 10-day: 4 to 15-5, 25-5 to 5-6, 7 to 18-6, 21-6 to 2-7, 5 to 16-7, 19 to 30-7, 3 to 14-8, 17 to 28-8, 31-8 to 11-9, 14 to 25-9, 28-9 to 9-10, 12 to 23-10, 31-10 to 11-11, 27-11 to 8-12, 11 to 22-12. #ST: 13 to 21-11 3-day: 23 to 26-10, 21 to 24-11, Children’s course: 17 to 20-5, 20 to 23-5, 25 to 28-12, 28 to 31-12. Contact: 1) T S Bhandari, 16 Tagore Villa, Chakrata Road, Dehradun-248-001. Tel: (0135) 271-5189, Fax: 271-5580. 2) Naresh Gupta, Tel: 265-3366. 

Dhamma Lakkhaṇa,  Lucknow (U.P.) 

Lucknow Vipassana Centre, Asti Road, Bakshi ka Talab, Lucknow 227 202. Email: info@lakkhana.dhamma.org Tel: (0522) 250-8525. 10-day: 7 to 18-5, 20-5 to 31-5, 25-6 to 6-7, 17 to 28-7, 4 to 15-8, 27-8 to 7-9, 24-9 to 5-10, 8 to 19-10, 26-11 to 7-12, 10 to 21-12, 7 to 18-1-09, 21-1 to 1-2-09. #ST: 1 to 9-11, 3-day: 11 to 14-9, Teenagers’ Course: (only boys) 7 to 15-6-08. Children’s course: (8 to 12 yrs) 26 to 29-12-08. One-day: every first Sunday. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 8 to 9 am. AT Training Workshop: 12 to 15-7. 

Long Course: Special 10-day: 12 to 23-11-2008. 

Contact: 1. Pankaj Jain, A-302, Sterling Apts, University Road. Tel: (0522) 278-1896, 93359-06341. 2. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Kanpur, Tel: 241-0325, 241-0886. 

Dhamma Suvatthi, Sravasti (U.P.) 

Jetavana Vipassana Meditation Centre, Katra bypass, Sravasti 271845. Tel: (05252) 265-439, 0933583337 Email: info@suvatthi.dhamma.org 10-day: 7 to 18-5, 22-5 to 2-6, 7 to 18-6, 22-6 to 3-7, 7 to 18-7, 22-7 to 2-8, 7 to 18-8, 7 to 18-9, 22-9 to 3-10, 7 to 18-10, 7 to 18-11, 22-11 to 3-12, 7 to 18-12, 22-12 to 2-1-09, 22-1 to 2-2-09. #ST: 19 to 27-10, 3-day: 23 to 27-8-08. Children’s course: 4 to 6-6-08. (8 to 11 & 12 to 16 yrs): One-day: every third Sunday (8 am to 4:30 pm). Group Sitting: every Sunday 8 to 9 am. Contact: Mobile: 94150-07733, 94150-28084.  

Dhamma Cakka, Sarnath (U.P.) 

Vipassana Sadhana Kendra, Village Khargipur, Post. Piyari, Chaubeypur, Sarnath, Varanasi. Tel: (0542) 320 8168. Email: info@cakka.dhamma.org (To reach the centre, Rs. 50 for autorickshaw from Sarnath Museum) 10-day: 3 to 14-5, 18 to 29-5, 3 to 14-6, 18 to 29-6, 3 to 14-7, 18 to 29-7, 3 to 14-8, 18 to 29-8, 3 to 14-9, 3 to 14-10, 16 to 27-10, 3 to 14-11, 18 to 29-11, 3 to 14-12, 18 to 29-12. #ST: 18 to 26-9-08. One-day: every fourth Sunday. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Contact: 1) Pramod Chandra Gupta, 52, 53 Jawaharlal Nehru Complex, Englishia Line, Varanasi 221 002. Tel: (0542) 324-6089 (10 am to 6 pm). 2) Prem Shankar Shrivastav, Mobile: 99350-38801. 

Sahjnawa (Gorakhpur): 10-day: 1 to 12-6 at Murari College. Contact: 1. Bhumidhar, Sahbajgunj, Sahjnawa, Gorakhpur, Mob. 94529-75280, 98383-84697. 2. Bhanuprakash Maurya, Tel: 270-0282 

Jhansi: 10-day: 16 to 27-5, 13 to 24-9. 3-day: 24 to 27-12-08. Children Course: 13-9 at Buddha Vihar Colony, Paricha. Contact: 1) Naresh Agrawal, 1551/1, Gwala Toli, Civil Lines, Jhansi. Tel: 244-8555. Mbl: 94150-30261. 2) Prem Pal, Email: shanti_constructions@rediffmail.com  

Dhamma Licchavī, Muzaffarpur (Bihar) 

Vaishali Vipassana Centre, Ladaura Gram, Ladaura Pakri, Muzzaffarpur 843113. Tel: 99311-61290 Email: info@licchavi.dhamma.org 10-day: every month, 15 to 26. (except during #ST). #ST: 15 to 23-7-2008. One-day: every first Sunday. Group Sitting: Every Sat. and Sunday, 7 to 8 pm. Contact: 1) Rajkumar Goenka, Zenith Auto Service, Aghoria Bazar, P. O. Ramna, Muzaffarpur 842002. Tel: (0621) 224-0215, 224-7760. 

Dhamma Bodhi, Bodhgaya, (Bihar) 

Bodh Gaya International Meditation Centre, Gaya-Dobhi Road (15 km), Post: Magadha University, Bodh Gaya-824234. Tel: (0631) 320-1585, Email: info@bodhi.dhamma.org  Contact: (0631) 220-0437, 94150-07733, 94150-28084.  10-day: every month 1 to 12 and 16 to 27 (except during #ST). #ST: 1 to 8-5-08, 16 to 24-8.  

Long Course: 30-day: 29-8 to 29-9-08. 

GUJARAT  

Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch (Guj.) 

Kutch Vipassana Centre, Bada, Mandvi-Kutch-370475. Tel: Off. (02834) 273303, Fax: 224488, 288911; Teacher’s Res. 273-304. Email: info@sindhu.dhamma.org Contact: Bhuj: 094274-33534. Gandhidham: 094264-14531. Mandvi: 099254-85981. 10-day:  (only females 27-4 to 8-5.) 12 to 23-5, 3 to 14-6, 17 to 28-6, 1 to 12-7, 15 to 26-7, 29-7 to 9-8, 12 to 23-8, 26-8 to 6-9, 7 to 18-9, 18 to 29-9, 8 to 19-10,  22-10 to 2-11, 2009: 24-12 to 4-1-09, 8 to19-1, 30-1 to 10-2,  13 to 24-2, 27-2 to 10-3, #ST:  23 to 31-5-08. 14 to 22-8,  2009: 19 to 27-1-09, 8 to 16-4-09  

Teenagers’ Course: (only males) 27-4 to 5-5-08. One-day: 14-3-09. 3-day residential Children’s courses: 8 to 10-5-08. Children’s courses: in local schools. 

Long Courses: 20-day: 11-5 to 1-6-08, 7 to 28-1-09, 18-3 to 8-4-09. 30-day: 5-11 to 6-12-08. 2009: 18-3 to 18-4. 45-day: 5-11 to 21-12-08.  

Trustees’ meeting: (Gujarat) 1-10-08. Teachers’ meeting: (Gujarat) 2-10-08. AT meeting: 3 to 5-10-08.  Old Students’ meeting: 15-3-09. 

Contact: Ishwarlal Shah, Prof. K T Shah Road, Mandvi-Kutch-370465. Tel: (02834) 223076, 223406, Fax: 224488, 288911. 

Dhamma Koṭa, Rajkot (Guj.) 

Saurashtra Vipassana Kendra, Kotharia Road, 15 km from Rajkot. Tel: Off. (0281) 278-2040, (AT residence) 278-2550, Mobile: 93279-23540, Email: info@kota.dhamma.org   10-day: 30-4 to 11-5, 12 to 23-5, 24-5 to 4-6, 5 to 16-6, 18 to 29-6, 2 to 13-7, 16 to 27-7, 28-7 to 8-8, 16  to 27-08, 19 to 30-9,5 to 16-10, 17 to 28-10, 28-10 to 8-11, 12 to 23-11, 26 to 7-12, 17 to 28-12, 2009ò 31-12 to 11-1, 15 to 26-1, 4 to 15-2, 18-2 to 1-3, 4 to 15-3, 18  to 29-3. #ST: 20 to 28-6, 14 to 22-11, 6 to 14-3-09. Teenagers’ Course: (only girls) 15 to 23-5, (only males)  27-5 to 4-6. Dhamma Server, Old Student and Trustees seminar: 09 to 10-08. CCT, Dhamma Server Workshop: 12 to 14-12. Long Courses: Special 10-day: 27-08 to 7-09-08, 4 to 15-2-09.   20-day: 27-08 to 17-09-08. Children’s course: every first Sunday at the centre and in local schools. One-day: every first Sunday at the centre and every second Sunday in the city, at Masoom School B/H SNK School, University Road.  

City Contact: Tel: 258-7599, Mobile: 94282-03291. 1. Saurashtra Vipassana Research Centre, Bhabha Dining Hall, Panchnath road, Rajkot-360001. Tel: (0281) 2220-8616. Mobile: 94272-21591. Fax: 222-1384. (On the starting day of every course, rickshaws for Dhamma Koṭa will be available here at 3 p.m.). 2) Chandubhai Mehta 

Gujarati Vipassana Newsletter: Rs 30/- for one year and Rs 100/- for 4 years. Contact: 3A, Pramukh Swami Arcade, 1st Floor, Malavidya Chowk, Rajkot-360001. Tel: (0281) 223-3190. 

Dhamma Divākara  Mehsana (Guj.) 

Uttar Gujarat Vipassana Kendra, Mitha Village, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat. Tel: (02762) 272-800.   10-day: 30-4 to 11-5, 4 to 15-6, 2 to 13-7, 30-7 to 10-8, 3 to 14-9, 9 to 20-10, 31-10 to 11-11, 26-11 to 7-12, 17 to 28-12.  #ST: 20 to 28-9, One-day: Every fourth Sunday and Buddha Purnima, Guru Purnima. 

Long Courses: Special 10-day:  20 to 31-8. 

Contact: Upendra Patel, 18, Shraddha Complex, 2nd Floor, Opp. Municipal Office, Mehsana 384001, Email: info@divakara.dhamma.org  Tel: (02762) 254-634, 253315. 

Dhamma Pīṭha,  Ahmedabad (Guj.) 

Gurjar Vipassana Centre, Gram Ranoda, Tal. Dholka, Dist. Ahmedabad-387810, Email: info@pitha.dhamma.org Tel:(02714) 294690. Mobile: 94264-19397.   10-day: 30-4 to 11-5, 28-5 to 8-6, 16 to 27-7, 1 to 12-8, 20 to 31-8, 17 to 28-9, 26-10 to 6-11, 12 to 23-11, 26-11 to 7-12, 17 to 28-12. #ST: 5 to 13-7, Long Courses: Special 10-day: 18 to 29-6. Contact: 1) S. S. Chaudhari, ‘Ratnam’, Opp. Police Commissioner’s Office, Ahmedabad-380004. Tel: (Res.) (079) 2562-4631. (Off.) Tel/Fax: 2213-5016. Email: somtex_c@dataone.in 2) Satyen Priyadarshi, Tel: 2321-1544. 

Vadodara: 10-day: 30-4 to 11-5, Contact: 1. 5, Kalandi Park, Near Akota Atithi Gruh, Akota, Vadodara 390020. Tel: (0265) 2341181. 2. Natubhai, Mob. 98980-83749. ‘Value Inculcation through Vipassana workshop: only for male and female school teachers. 23-5 to 5-6. Contact: 1. Nimeshbhai Shah, Mob. 98241-45151, 2. Harisha Prajapati. 93771-48485 

Balanisor-Virpur: 10-day: 10 to 21-5 at Manav seva Temple, Opp. Reliance Petrol Pump, Virpur-388255. Contact: Hotel Mayur Virpur Road, Balanisor Gujarat. Tel: 94286-60530, 2) Chaturbhai, Mob. 94263-68069. 3) Suresh Dhariya, Mob. 97279-01511. 

Dharmaj: 10-day: 5 to 16-5, 3 to 14-5, 26-5 to 6-6, 6 to 17-9, 2 to 13-11. One-day: (1 pm to 7 pm) 27-4, 19-5, 29-6, 18-7, 31-8, 19-10. Contact: Dharmaj Vipassana Samiti, C/o G. M. Viraktashram Complex, Station Road, Dharmaj 388430. Tel: (02697) 244-498, . 2.  Hemantbhai Patel, Tel : Res. (02697) 245302. Mob. 94265-00765. 

SOUTH INDIA 

Dhamma Paphulla, Bangalore 

Alur Village, Dasanapura Hubli, Bangalore North Taluka 562 123. Tel: (080) 2371-2377. [Bus No. 257 from K. R. Market - direct to Alur, Bus No. 258 from Makali.] [Construction work is in progress.] 10-day: (every month) 1 to 12 and 15 to 26 (in January, April and September, November 15 to 26-9, 1 to 12-11) #ST: 15 to 23-11. 3-day: 26 to 29-4-08. 4 to 7-9, 26 to 29-11. Children’s courses: (10 to 15 yrs). 14-9-08. One-day: every Sunday, 10 am. to 4 p.m, Contact: 1. City Office: Vipassana Meditation and Research Centre, No. 185, 1st floor, 4th Cross, Lalbagh Road, Bangalore 560 027. Email: info@paphulla.dhamma.org; Tel: (080) 2222-4330, Fax: 2227-5776. 

Dhamma Sumana, Bangalore (Karnataka) 

Vipassana Meditation Centre, 22, B-1, First Main Road, Sector 208, Yalhanka town, Bangalore 70. Tel: (080) 2856-6761. 10-day: Every month, 5 to 16 and 20 to 31. Contact: 1) #731, 17th Cross, 24 Main 6th Phase, J. P. Nagar, Bangalore 78. Tel: 2206-7296. 2) Chothmal Goenka, Tel: 2663-7173. 

Shimoga (Karnataka): 10-day: 27-4 to 8-5. at Agumbe. Contact: 1. Shri K. K. Shetty, Vipassana Trust, Soppugudde, Thirthahalli-577432, Dist. Shimoga. Mob. 99022-12569. 2. Shri H. Ramappa, Mob. 94488-14196. 

Dhamma Setu, Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 

Vipassana Meditation Centre, 533, Pazhan Thandalam Road, Via Thiruneermalai Road, Thirumudivakkam, Chennai 600044, Email: info@setu.dhamma.org; Tel: (044) 2478-0953, 2478-3311, Mobile: 94440-21622    10-day 1 to 12-5, 15 to 26-5, 5 to 16-6, 19 to 30-6, 3 to 14-7, 17 to 28-7, 7 to 18-8, 4 to 15-9, 18 to 29-9, 2 to 13-10, 16 to 27-10, 6 to 17-11, 20-11 to 1-12, 4 to 15-12, 18 to 29-12. #ST: 7 to 15-6, 4 to 12-10. 3-day: 15 to 18-5, 19 to 22-6, 17 to 20-7, 21 to 24-8, 18 to 21-9, 16 to 19-10, 20 to 23-11, 18 to 21-12. One-day: every first Sunday. Children’s courses: (8 to 16 yrs) 31-5, 30 to 31-8. CCT Workshop: 30-5. Long Courses: 20-day: 7 to 28-8-08. Contact: S. K. Goenka, No. 2, Seethammal Road, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018. Tel: (044) 4201-1188, 4217-7200. Mobile: 98407-55555. Fax: 5201-1177 

Tamil Vipassana Newsletter: Annual subscription Rs. 50, Contact: Dhamma Setu 

Coimbatore: 10-day: 16-5 to 27-5-08. Contact: 1. Bharat Shah, C/o Sangam Stores, 26/932, Rangaya Gowder Street, Nr Flower Market, Coimbatore-641001. Tel: (0422) 2472-441, 2470-949. Email: sangam.stores@rediffmail.com Mobile: 98423-47244. 2. Mahesh Bansal. Mobile: 98434-51153. 

Dhamma Ketana, Chengannur (Kerala) 

Vipassana Meditation Center, Mampra P.O. Kodukulanji (via) Chengannur, Kerala-689511. Email: info@ketana.dhamma.org Tel: (0479) 2351616.  10-day: 14 to 25-6, 12 to 23-7, 9 to 20-8, 13 to 24-9, 4 to 15-10, 8 to 19-11, 21 to 1-1-2009. 3-day: 14 to 17-8. Children’s courses: (8 to 12 yrs). 1 to 2-5-08, 19 to 20-10. (12 to 15 yrs) 3 to 5-5, Contact: 1. Kerala Vipassana Samiti, Myythry, Nerechathara Line, Perandoor Road, Elamakkara. PO Kochi-682026. Tel: (0484) 2539891. 2. Raghunath Kurup, Tel: (0479) 2361293. Mob. 94951-18871. 3. B. Raveendran, Mobile: 98465-69891. 

Andhra pradesh 

Dhamma Khetta, Hyderabad (A.P.) 

Vipassana International Meditation Centre, (12.6 km) Mile Stone, Nagarjuna Sagar Rd, Kusum Nagar, Vansthalipuram Hyderabad-500070. Tel: (040) 2424-0290, Email: info@khetta.dhamma.org  Fax: 2424-1746,    10-day: every month 1 to 12 (except March, May, June and Oct) and 15 to 26 (except March); 10 to 21-5. #ST: 15 to 23-10. 3-day: 26 to 29 in July and Nov. Children’s course: 29-6, 27-7, 31-8, 28-9, 30-11, 28-12. One-day: Every Sunday. Children’s Course Workshop: 30-4 to 8-5 and 29-9 to 6-10. Long Courses: Special 10-day: 15 to 26-8.  

Telugu Vipassana Newsletter: Published every month. Annual subscription: Rs. 50/-. Contact: Dhamma Khetta above. 

Dhamma Nijjhāna, Nizamabad (A.P.) 

VIMC, Indur, Pocharam (Post), Yedpalli Mandal, Pin-503186, Dist. Nizamabad. Tel: (08467) 316-663, Email: info@nijjhana.dhamma.org; Mobile: 99085-96336. 10-day: every month, 1 to 12. 3-day: 24 to 27-6, 24 to 27-11. One-day: every fourth Sunday. 

Dhamma Vijaya, Vijayarai, W. G. (A.P.) 

Vipassana Meditation Centre, Post. Vijayarai, Pedavegi Mandalam, Dist. West Godavari, Pin-534475. Tel: (08812) 22 55 22. Mobile: 94414 49044 (Vijayarai Village is 15 kms. from Eluru on Eluru-Chintalapudi Road. Dhamma Vijaya is 3 kms from Vijayarai bus stand and autos/taxis are available at Vijayarai bus stand.) 10-day: Every month 15 to 26 (in January 18 to 29) #ST: 2 to 10-8, 3-day: 3 to 6-7, 9 to 12-10. 1-day: every first Sunday (except Sept). Children’s courses: contact above. 

Dhammārāma, Bhimavaram, W. G. (A.P.) 

Vipassana International Meditation Centre, Village Kumudavalli (near Bhimavaram), Mandal–Pala Koderu, Dist. West Godavari 534 210. (1.5 kms from Bhimavaram, on the Bhimavaram-Thanuku Road) Tel: (08816) 236566. 10-day: every month, 1 to 12. (in September & October 5 to 16-9, and 10 to 21-10) #ST: 20 to 28-11. 3-day: 26 to 29-6, 26 to 29-9, 26 to 29-12. 1-day: every fourth Sunday; Group Sitting: every Sunday. 

Dhamma Nāgajjuna, Nagarjun Sagar (A.P.) 

VIMC, Hill Colony, Nagarjun Sagar Dist. Nalgoda 508202, (140.4 km Hyderabad Road, Near Buddha Project, 3 km from Hill Colony towards Hyd.) Email: info@nagajjuna.dhamma.org Mobile: 94401-39329.   10-day: (only females): 7 to 18-5,  2 to 13-7, 3 to 14-9, 5 to 16-11, (only males): 20 to 31-5, 4 to 15-6, 6 to 17-8, 1 to 12-10, 3 to 14-12, (14 to 25-7 Only for Old Students) 10-day Executive Course: 15 to 26-10. #ST: 20 to 28-6, 19 to 27-9, 19 to 27-12. 3-day: 16 to 19-6, 15 to 18-9, 15 to 18-12. One-day: every Sunday. AT Training Workshop: 21 to 24-8-2008. 

Dhamma Koṇdañña, Kondapur (Medak)  

Vipassana International Meditation Centre, Kondapur, Via Sagareddy, Medak 502306. Mobile: 93920-93799. 10-day: 18 to 29 every month. 3-day: starts on 29 every month. One-day: every Sunday. 

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INDIA 

Dhamma Kānana,  Balaghat (M.P.) 

Dhamma Kanana Vipassana Centre, Wainganga Tat, Rengatola, P.O. Garra, Balaghat. Email: info@kanana.dhamma.org Tel: (07632) 222-465. 10-day: 16 to 27-5, 13 to 24-6, 4 to 15-7, 19 to 30-9, 10 to 21-10, 25-10 to 5-11, 13 to 24-11, 20 to 31-12. #ST: 11 to 19-12-08. One-day: Every last Sunday. Contact: 1. Haridas Meshram, Ratan Kuti, 126, I.T.I. Road, Buddhi, Balaghat-481001. Tel: (07632) 248-145 Mobile: 94251-40015, 9425447996. 2. Pradeep Jotwani, Tel: 241-176. 

Dhamma Bala,  Jabalpur (M.P.) 

10-day: 11 to 22-5, 1 to 12-6, 7 to 18-9, 12 to 23-10, 16 to 27-11, 14 to 25-12. Children’s course: 25-5, 21-9. One-day: every second Sunday. Contact: Vipassana Trust, C/o Madhu Medicine Stores, 1, Medicine Complex Extn., Near Shastri-Bridge, Model Road, Inside Bank of Baroda, Jabalpur 2. Tel: (0761) 4006252. 2. Mahesh, Mobile: 99815-98352. 

Dhammapāla,  Bhopal (M.P.) 

Bhopal: at AICF Monastery. 10-day: 4 to 15-5, 3 to 14-8, 14 to 25-9, 12 to 23-10, 9 to 20-11, 14 to 25-12. Contact: Madhya Pradesh Vipassana Samiti, E-1/82, Arera Colony, Bhopal 462016. Tel: Off. (0755) 246-2351, 246-1243. Res. 2463-113, Fax: 246-8197. Email: mpvenner@airtelmail.in (One-day: every Sunday. at Dhamma Pāla site. Contact: Ashok Kela, Tel: (0755) 246 4520, 246 3113.) 

Dhamma Mālavā, Indore (M.P.) 

Village Jambudi Hapsi, Opp. Gommatgiri, in front of Pitru mountain, Hatod Road, Indore-452003. 10-day: 11 to 22-5, 15 to 26-6, 3 to 14-8, 12 to 23-10, 14 to 25-12. Contact: 1. Indore Vipassana Trust, 582 M. G. Road Labhaganga, Indore, Mobile: 98937-88909. Email: dhammmalawa@yahoo.co.in 2. P N Nandeshwar, Tel: (0731) 2573647.  

Dhamma Rata, Ratlam (M.P.) 

10-day: 14 to 25-9-08. Contact: N. S. Wadhwani, Station Road, Ratlam-457001. Tel: (07412) 230-933, 267-533 (R) Email: narayan_wadhwani@yahoo.com 

Zaindawada: 10-day: 5 to 16-5, Children’s 3-day course: 16 to 18-5. Place: F/5 Civil lines, Zaindawada M.P. Contact: Mahendra Kumar Somkuvar, Tel: (07162) 248631, Mob. 94243-96871, 94243-36241.  

Dhamma Ketu, Durg (Chattisgarh) 

Vipassana Centre, Po Box 16 Thanod, Via Anjara, Dist. Durg. Tel: (0788) 320-5513. 10-day: 18 to 29-6, 16 to 27-7, 20 to 31-8, 3 to 14-9, 12 to 23-10, 19 to 30-11, 17 to 28-12, #ST: 1 to 9-11. 3-day: 12 to 15-6, 14 to 17-8, 11 to 14-12. One-day: Every last Sunday, except April, May, Sept. Octo. 9 am. to 4 pm. Contact: 1) Mr. Manoj Agrawal, Mob. 93011-36480. 2) Mr. Kathane, Mobile: 94061-17337, 3) Mr. Joshi, Tel: 405 2623, 239 2623.  

Dhamma Gaṅgā, Kolkata (W.B.) 

Vipassana Centre, Sodepur, Harishchandra Dutt Road, Panihati, 12 Mandir Ghat, Kolkata-700114 Email: info@ganga.dhamma.org Tel: (033) 2553-2855.  10-day: 7 to 18-5, 21-5 to 1-6, 4 to 15-6, 18 to 29-6, 2 to 13-7, 16 to 27-7, 30-7 to 10-8, 27-8 to 7-9, 10 to 21-9, 15 to 26-10, 5 to 16-11, 19 to 30-11, 3 to 14-12, 17 to 28-12, #ST: 17 to 25-8. 3-day: 11 to 14-8. One-day: Concluding Sunday of every ten-day course (Sunday). Contact: 1) Daya Ram Kajaria, 22 Bonfield Lane, 2nd floor, Room No. 10, Kolkata-700001 Tel: (033) 2242-3225, Res. 2471-0319. 2) M. Badani, Tel: Res. 2475-7208. 3) L. N. Todi, 123A Motilal Nehru Road, Kolkata-29 Tel: Res. 2485-4178.  

ORISSA: Jatni: 10-day: 28-5 to 8-6,10 to 21-9, Venue: Thread, Siddharth Village, Post box No. 9, Jatni 752050. Tel: (0674) 2490516, 2590160. Contact: 1) Vipassana Trust, A/6 Pallashpalli, Bhubaneshwar-751020. Tel: (0674) 2592504. Mobile: 9337103727. 2) C. B. Kar, Tel: (0674) 2565206. Mobile: 9437131019. 

Gopalpur: 10-day: 15 to 26-8. Contact: Vipassana Dhyan Dhara, Gopalpur on Sea, Near Berhampur, Dist Ganjam, Orissa Mob. 98613-16127, 98617-84417  

Dharmashringa,  Kathmandu, Nepal 

Nepal Vipassana Centre, Budhanilkantha, Muhan Pokhari, Post Box No: 12896, Kathmandu. Email: info@sringa.dhamma.org Tel: (centre) 977-1-437 1655, 437 1007, 425 0581, 422 5490, Res: 422 4720, 422 6314. 10-day: Executive Course: (with Value Inculcation Workshop for educators) 13 to 27-8. 10-day: every month 1 to 12 and 14 to 25 (in September October, November 1 to 12-9, 13 to 24-9, 24-9 to 5-10, 5 to 16-10, 4 to 15-11, 17 to 28-11.) (Only for bhikkhus) 15 to 26-12-08  #ST: 4 to 12-8, 18 to 26-10, 3-day: 27 to 31-7. Children’s course: (13 to 16 yrs) 26 to 29-12-2008. One-day: 26-4, 20-5, 31-5, 26-7, 30-8, 27-9, 25-10, 29-11, 27-12.  

Dhamma Server Workshop: 2-12-08. 

Long Course: Special 10-day: 5 to 16-11-08. 20-day: 4 to 25-9. 30-day: 9-6 to 10-7. 45-day: 9-6 to 25-7-08. Contact: Roop Jyoti, Jyoti Bhavan, Kanti Path, P. Box No. 133, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: 250581, 225490, 221290 (R), Fax: 224720, 226314. 

Dhamma Jananī  Lumbini, Nepal 

Lumbini Vipassana Centre, Near Lumbini Peace Flame, Rupandehi, Lumbini Zone, Nepal. Tel: 977-71-580282. 10-day: 15 to 26 every month (except 9 to 20-10-07). One-day: Every month on 26th  

Contact:  Gopal Bahadur Pokharel, Bhairav Color Lab, Butwal, Khasyauli, Lumbini Zone, Nepal. Email: info@janani.dhamma.org. Tel: 977-71-541549, 

Dhamma Birāṭa Biratnagar, Nepal 

Purwanchal Vipassana Centre, Phulbari Tole, South of Bus-Park Ithari-7, Sunsari, Nepal. Email: info@birata.dhamma.org Tel: [977] (25) 585521; One-day: every last Saturday, every second Wednesday at Bhanu Chowk Dharan, every second Saturday in front of Birendra Sabha Griha, Biratnagar. Group Sitting: every Saturday, 8 to 9 am and every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at Bhanu Chowk Dharan, every Wednesday from 7 to 8 am at in front of Birendra Sabha Griha Biratnagar. Contact: 1) Dev Kishan Mundada, Debanara, Goswara Road, Ward 9, Biratnagar, Nepal. Tel: [977] (21) 525486, 527671. Fax: 526466. Email: debenara@ecomail.com.np 2) Kamal Kumar Goyal, Tel: (977) (25) 523528, Res. 526829. 

Dhammatarāi,  Birganj, Nepal 

Birganj Vipassana Centre, Parwanipur, Parsa, Nepal e-mail: info@tarai.dhamma.org  

10-day: 18 to 30-6, 19 to 31-7, 2 to 13-9, 2 to 13-10, 2 to 13-12. Long Courses: Special 10-day: 21-8 to 1-9-08,  Contact: Sandeep Building, Adarsh Nagar, Birganj P. O. Box No. 32, Tel: (051) 580466. Fax: (051) 521884.  

Dhamma Kitti, Kirtipur  

Vipassana centre, Devdhoka, Kirtipur, Nepal Contact: Ramsurbir Maharjan, Samal Tole, Ward No.6, Kirtipur, Nepal.  #ST: 4 to 12-12-08. 

Bangladesh 

One-day: every third Friday Group sitting: Every Sunday 6 to 7 pm. Contact: K. L. Mutsuddi, 50/7, West Hazipara (4th floor), Rampura, Dhaka 1219, Tel: [88] (1) 8751-8256; Fax: [88] (2) 7281-405  

Dubai (United Arab Emirates) 

10-day: 24-4 to 5-5, 10 to 21-7, 18 to 29-9, 20-11 to 1-12.    Contact: 1) J. P. Goenka, P. O. Box 52207, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: Off. [971] 4-2956544; Res. [971] 4-2230536; Email: goenka@emirates.net.ae Mobile: 971-50-6462-507. 2) Mrs. Armaity Noor: Mobile [971] 50 6581 248; Email: armaityn@yahoo.com 3) Mr. Mukund Jakhiya, Mobile: 050 5584869; Email: devjm1965@yahoo.com 

Abu Dhabi: Group Sitting: Thursday 8 to 9 pm. and Friday 10 to 11 am at Flat #801, Abu Dhabi Pharmacy Building, Next to Mitsubishi Motors, Nazda Street, Abu Dhabi. Contact: Ram, Mobile: [050] 570-3945. Tel: [02] 677-1143. One-day and Children’s courses are also held periodically. 

 

SCHEDULE OF LONG COURSES

INDIA AND NEPAL

20-day  

7 to 28-5-08    Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

11-5 to 1-6-08  Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch 

25-7 to 15-8    Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

7 to 28-8-08   Dhamma Setu, Chennai  

27-8 to 17-9-08  Dhamma Koṭa, Rajkot (Guj.) 

4 to 25-9-08    Dharmaśriṅga,  Nepal 

7 to 28-9-08    Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

10-11 to 1-12   Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

7 to 28-1-09   Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch 

18-3 to 8-4-09   Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch 

Special 10-day Course 

8 to 19-6-08   Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Haryana 

13 to 24-6-08   Dhamma Nāsikā, Nashik 

18 to 29-6-08   Dhamma Pīṭha, (Guj.) 

20 to 31-7-08   Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

15 to 26-8-08   Dhamma Khetta, Hyderabad 

20 to 31-8-08   Dhamma Divākara, (Guj.) 

21-8 to 1-9-08  Dhammatarāi,  Birganj, Nepal 

23-8 to 3-9-08  Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

27-8 to 7-9-08   Dhamma Koṭa, Rajkot (Guj.)  

5 to 16-11-08   Dharmaśriṅga,  Nepal 

12 to 23-11-08  Dhamma Lakkhaṇa,  Lucknow  

4 to 15-12-08   Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Haryana 

26-12 to 6-1-09  Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

4 to 15-2-09    Dhamma Koṭa, Rajkot (Guj.) 

30-day 

1-6 to 2-7-08   Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

9-6 to 10-7-08   Dharmaśriṅga,  Nepal 

15-7 to 15-8-08  Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

4-8 to 4-9-08   Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

29-8 to 29-9-08  Dhamma Bodhi, Bodhgaya, 

24-9 to 25-10-08 Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Haryana 

31-10 to 1-12-08 Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur 

5-11 to 6-12-08  Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch  

18-3 to 18-4-09  Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch 

45-day 

1-6 to 17-7-08   Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

9-6 to 25-7-08   Dharmaśriṅga,  Nepal 

24-9 to 9-11-08  Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Haryana 

5-11 to 21-12-08 Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch 

27-11 to 12-1-09 Dhamma Tapovana,  Igatpuri 

60-day 

17-1 to 19-3-09  Dhamma Tapovana, Igatpuri