Dhamma Giri

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Vipassana International Academy, Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri - 422403
India | Maharashtra | Igatpuri
Phone: 02553244086,02553244440,8380017307, 8484834837, 8484837835, 8484839837, 8484831835, Whatsapp - +91 8956297219, +91 8956297220

To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below:
https://www.giri.vridhamma.org/home#criteria

Note: Only online applications will be accepted and only confirmed students/servers are permitted to enter the centre premises.

We are also available now on Whatsapp @
+91 8956297219, +91 8956297220 between 9:30 am until 5:30 pm IST (Monday - Saturday)

Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
24 Jun - 5 Jul 10 Day Course
In Progress
2 Jul - 4 Jul 2 Day Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Wait List
Server Female - Open
7 Jul - 15 Jul Teenager (Boys)
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
8 Jul - 19 Jul 10 Day Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Wait List
Server Female - Open
19 Jul - 27 Jul Teenager (Girls)
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Closed
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
22 Jul - 2 Aug OSC
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Closed
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
30 Jul - 7 Aug Teenager (Boys)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
5 Aug - 16 Aug 10 Day Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
10 Aug - 18 Aug Teenager (Girls)
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
19 Aug - 30 Aug 10 Day Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
21 Aug - 24 Aug 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 14
27 Aug - 4 Sep Teenager (Boys)
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
2 Sep - 13 Sep 10 Day Course
Open
7 Sep - 15 Sep Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Jul 7
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
16 Sep - 27 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 16
18 Sep - 21 Sep 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 11
25 Sep - 3 Oct Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Jul 25
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
1 Oct - 9 Oct STP
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
4 Oct - 11 Oct Maintenance Period (Short course area)
Applications accepted starting Aug 4
10 Oct - 11 Oct DS/ Trustee Workshop
Applications accepted starting Aug 10
12 Oct - 20 Oct Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Aug 12
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
12 Oct - 27 Oct Maintenance Period
Applications accepted starting Aug 12
23 Oct - 31 Oct Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Aug 23
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
28 Oct - 8 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 28
3 Nov - 11 Nov Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Sep 3
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
11 Nov - 22 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 11
14 Nov - 17 Nov 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 7
20 Nov - 28 Nov Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Sep 20
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
26 Nov - 18 Dec GOLDEN JUBILEE PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Open
Detailed information for each programme is provided below.
26 Nov - 29 Nov Mega 3-day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 26
Venue: Dhamma Giri
Admission will be limited to confirmed old students only
30 Nov - 30 Nov Vipassana Introduction Programme
Open
Entry to this programme will be strictly by invitation only
5 Dec - 5 Dec Mega Adult 1-Day Course (11:00 am – 4:30 pm)
Applications accepted starting Nov 5
Admission will be limited to confirmed old students only
6 Dec - 6 Dec Golden Jubilee Function (10:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Open
Entry to this programme will be strictly by invitation only.

ATs/SATs/Ts are invited to register through the Dipi AT Portal.
7 Dec - 8 Dec Indian T Meeting
Open
Restricted to Indian Ts. Indian SATs may attend only in person as observers.

Registration may be done through the DIPI AT Portal. Alternatively, you may send an email to [reg.giri@vridhamma.org] mentioning your AT code.
9 Dec - 10 Dec International T Meeting
Open
Restricted to worldwide Ts. Worldwide SATs may attend only in person as observers.

Registration may be done through the DIPI AT Portal. Alternatively, you may send an email to [reg.giri@vridhamma.org] mentioning your AT code.
11 Dec - 13 Dec International AT Meeting
Open
Restricted to worldwide ATs, SATs, Ts, and Trainees who have completed Step 2B training.

Registration may be done through the DIPI AT Portal. Alternatively, you may send an email to [reg.giri@vridhamma.org] mentioning your AT code.
14 Dec - 14 Dec Trainer Workshop
Open
Restricted to SATs and Ts who understand Hindi.

Registration may be done through the DIPI AT Portal. Alternatively, you may send an email to [reg.giri@vridhamma.org] mentioning your AT code.
15 Dec - 18 Dec AT Workshop
Open
Restricted to ATs, SATs, Ts, and Trainees who understand Hindi.

Registration may be done through the DIPI AT Portal. Alternatively, you may send an email to [reg.giri@vridhamma.org] mentioning your AT code.
23 Dec - 3 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 23
25 Dec - 27 Dec 2 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 18
30 Dec - 7 Jan Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Oct 30
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
6 Jan - 17 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 6
10 Jan - 18 Jan Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Nov 10
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 20
21 Jan - 24 Jan 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 14
27 Jan - 4 Feb Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Nov 27
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
3 Feb - 14 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 3
7 Feb - 15 Feb Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Dec 7
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
17 Feb - 28 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 17
19 Feb - 21 Feb 2 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 12
24 Feb - 4 Mar Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Dec 24
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
3 Mar - 14 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 3
5 Mar - 10 Mar Maintenance Period
Applications accepted starting Jan 5
11 Mar - 19 Mar Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Jan 11
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
17 Mar - 28 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 17
22 Mar - 30 Mar Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Jan 22
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
31 Mar - 11 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 31
2 Apr - 4 Apr 2 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 26
8 Apr - 16 Apr Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Feb 8
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
12 Apr - 27 Apr Maintenance Period
Applications accepted starting Feb 12
19 Apr - 27 Apr Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Feb 19
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
28 Apr - 9 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 28
30 Apr - 8 May Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Feb 28
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
12 May - 23 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 12
14 May - 22 May Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Mar 14
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
26 May - 6 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 26
28 May - 5 Jun Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Mar 28
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
9 Jun - 20 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 9
10 Jun - 13 Jun 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 4
16 Jun - 24 Jun Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Apr 16
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
23 Jun - 4 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 23
27 Jun - 5 Jul Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Apr 27
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
7 Jul - 18 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 7
9 Jul - 12 Jul 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 2
15 Jul - 23 Jul Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting May 15
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
21 Jul - 1 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 21
26 Jul - 3 Aug Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting May 26
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
4 Aug - 15 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 4
6 Aug - 9 Aug 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 30
12 Aug - 20 Aug Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Jun 12
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
18 Aug - 29 Aug OSC
Applications accepted starting Jun 18
23 Aug - 31 Aug Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Jun 23
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
1 Sep - 12 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
3 Sep - 6 Sep 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 27
9 Sep - 17 Sep Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Jul 9
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
15 Sep - 26 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 15
20 Sep - 28 Sep Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Jul 20
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
29 Sep - 10 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 29
30 Sep - 3 Oct 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 23
7 Oct - 15 Oct Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Aug 7
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
14 Oct - 22 Oct STP
Applications accepted starting Aug 14
16 Oct - 22 Oct Maintenance Period
Applications accepted starting Aug 16
23 Oct - 31 Oct Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Aug 23
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
23 Oct - 24 Oct DS/ Trustee Workshop
Applications accepted starting Apr 14
27 Oct - 7 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 27
4 Nov - 12 Nov Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Sep 4
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
8 Nov - 23 Nov Maintenance Period
Applications accepted starting Sep 8
15 Nov - 23 Nov Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
24 Nov - 5 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 24
26 Nov - 4 Dec Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Sep 26
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
8 Dec - 8 Dec Indian T Meeting
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
9 Dec - 12 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 2
10 Dec - 11 Dec International T Meeting
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
12 Dec - 14 Dec International AT Meeting
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
15 Dec - 15 Dec Trainer Workshop
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
16 Dec - 19 Dec AT Workshop
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
20 Dec - 28 Dec Teenager (Girls)
Applications accepted starting Oct 20
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs
22 Dec - 2 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 22
31 Dec - 8 Jan Teenager (Boys)
Applications accepted starting Oct 31
Age limit for teenager course is 15–19 yrs

 

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.