Dhamma Alaya

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Deccan Vipassana Research Centre -- Dhammalaya Ramling Road, Alte Park, Alate,Tal.; Hatkangale Dist.Kolhapur - 416 123
India | Maharashtra | Kolhapur
Phone: 9767413232

Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
2 May - 10 May Teenager Girls
In Progress
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. Age Limit : 15 (complete) to 19 years
Apply 11 May - 12 May Girls
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.Age Limit : 12 (complete) to 15 years
Apply 14 May - 25 May only Female Student
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - Closed
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
Apply 27 May - 4 Jun Teenager Boys
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. Age Limit : 15 (complete) to 19 years
Apply 6 Jun - 7 Jun Boys
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.Age Limit : 12 (complete) to 15 years
7 Jun - 7 Jun 1-Day (Hindi and Marathi)
Applications accepted starting Jun 1
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
Apply 10 Jun - 21 Jun 10 Day Course
Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi , Marathi and Kannada.
Apply 12 Jun - 14 Jun 2 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 "Snehbandh", Mativade Road,
In front of Heritage Resort
Near Kognoli Toll Gate.
Apply 24 Jun - 5 Jul 10 Day Course
Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
5 Jul - 5 Jul 1-Day (Hindi and Marathi)
Applications accepted starting Jun 28
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
Apply 8 Jul - 19 Jul Only Old Student
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 (Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.)
Apply 10 Jul - 19 Jul STP Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 (Hindi / Marathi)
Completion of at least three 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant
teachers.
Course ends at 6:30 am on last day.
22 Jul - 2 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 22
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
2 Aug - 2 Aug 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 26
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
5 Aug - 16 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 5
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
16 Aug - 19 Aug 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 16
 (Hindi / Marathi)
This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers.
3 day course ends at 5:00 pm on last day.
Apply 24 Aug - 14 Sep 20 Day Course
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi , Marathi and Kannada.
Apply 24 Aug - 24 Sep 30 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi , Marathi and Kannada.
Apply 24 Aug - 9 Oct 45 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi , Marathi and Kannada.
6 Sep - 6 Sep 1-Day (Hindi and Marathi)
Applications accepted starting Aug 6
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
Apply 12 Sep - 14 Sep 2 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 "Snehbandh", Mativade Road,
In front of Heritage Resort
Near Kognoli Toll Gate.
4 Oct - 4 Oct 1-Day (Hindi and Marathi)
Applications accepted starting Sep 4
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
11 Oct - 22 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 11
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
24 Oct - 4 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 24
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
1 Nov - 1 Nov 1-Day (Hindi and Marathi)
Applications accepted starting Oct 1
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
11 Nov - 12 Nov Girls
Applications accepted starting Sep 11
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. Age Limit : 12 (complete) to 15 years
13 Nov - 14 Nov Boys
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.Age Limit : 12 (complete) to 15 years
18 Nov - 29 Nov Old Student only
Applications accepted starting Sep 18
 Course will be conducted in Hindi , Marathi and Kannada.
20 Nov - 29 Nov STP Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 20
 (Hindi / Marathi & English)
Completion of at least three 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant
teachers.
Course ends at 6:30 am on last day.
29 Nov - 29 Nov 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 29
2 Dec - 13 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 2
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
6 Dec - 6 Dec 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 6
 Time : 8 am to 1 pm (Kindly reach at least 30 mins in advance) This course is only for students who have completed atleast one 10-day Vipassana course
16 Dec - 27 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 16
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
28 Dec - 31 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 28
 (Hindi / Marathi)
This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers.
3 day course ends at 5:00 pm on last day.

 

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.

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.

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.

Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Teenagers' Vipassana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 15-19 years old who wish to learn to meditate. They are 7 days long.

Old Student Short Courses (1, 2 or 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.

Note: Maintaining the five precepts in daily life (Sila)
Sitting or serving Special 10 Day and all long courses requires abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants & keeping other precepts to best of one's ability for one year minimum.

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.

60-day Courses are reserved for:

  • Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.
  • Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
  • In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

Teacher's Self-Course-TSC (Gratitude Course) Each year Principal Teachers S N Goenka and Mrs Goenka (Mataji) sat their own course in India. This was traditionally called the Teacher's Self Course (TSC). Now some centres are organizing commemorative courses with this or other names. Requirements should be the same as for the TSC. Following are TSC Requirements:

  • Must be a serious old student who is making a significant contribution to the spread of Dhamma.
  • Must be practising Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques).
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have local Teachers' recommendation.
  • Priority will be given to those who have not sat a TSC before.
  • Must be keeping sila from the time of application.

Note:

  • 6 months interval is must between any two long(20/30/45/60 day) courses.
  • 10 days interval is must between any long(20/30/45/60 day) course and 10-day/STP/SPL/Gratitude course.
  • These restriction is not applicable for serving the courses.