Goregaon Vipassana Centre

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Goregaon Vipassana Centre, Mohan Gokhale Rd, opposite Lakshadham School, Goregaon (East) - 400063
India | Maharashtra | Mumbai
Phone: +919152233764/65

Course Year 2024
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
2 Oct - 13 Oct 10-Day Course for Males only.
In Progress
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English
Apply 16 Oct - 27 Oct 10-Day Course for Females only.
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English
Apply 6 Nov - 17 Nov 10-Day Course for Males only.
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English.
Apply 20 Nov - 1 Dec 10-Day Course for Females only.
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English.
Apply 5 Dec - 8 Dec 3-Day Course for Females only.
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
Apply 12 Dec - 15 Dec 3-Day Course for Male Old students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
Apply 18 Dec - 29 Dec 10 Day Course for Males
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English
Course Year 2025
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 1 Jan - 12 Jan 10-Day Course for Males only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English
16 Jan - 19 Jan 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Oct 18
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
22 Jan - 2 Feb 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Oct 24
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
6 Feb - 9 Feb 3-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Nov 8
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
12 Feb - 23 Feb 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Nov 14
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
26 Feb - 9 Mar 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Nov 28
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
12 Mar - 23 Mar 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Dec 12
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
26 Mar - 6 Apr 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Dec 26
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
10 Apr - 13 Apr 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Jan 10
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
17 Apr - 20 Apr 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Jan 17
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
23 Apr - 4 May 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Jan 23
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
7 May - 18 May 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Feb 6
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
21 May - 1 Jun 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Feb 20
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
5 Jun - 8 Jun 3-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Mar 7
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
11 Jun - 22 Jun 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Mar 13
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years. Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses Course Language : Hindi / English
26 Jun - 29 Jun 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Mar 28
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course
2 Jul - 13 Jul 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Apr 3
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
16 Jul - 27 Jul 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Apr 17
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
30 Jul - 10 Aug 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting May 1
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
14 Aug - 17 Aug 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting May 16
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
20 Aug - 31 Aug 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting May 22
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
4 Sep - 7 Sep 3-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Jun 6
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
10 Sep - 21 Sep 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Jun 12
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
25 Sep - 28 Sep 3-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Jun 27
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
2 Oct - 5 Oct 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Jul 3
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course
16 Oct - 19 Oct 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Jul 18
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
23 Oct - 26 Oct 3-Day Course for Females only.
Applications accepted starting Jul 25
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.
29 Oct - 9 Nov 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Jul 31
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English.
12 Nov - 23 Nov 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Aug 14
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English
26 Nov - 7 Dec 10-Day Course for Females only
Applications accepted starting Aug 28
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English.
10 Dec - 21 Dec 10-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Sep 11
 Age Requirement: 20 years completed to 75 years.
Servers should have completed at least two ten-days courses
Course Language : Hindi / English.
25 Dec - 28 Dec 3-Day Course for Males only
Applications accepted starting Sep 26
 Old students are those who have successfully completed at least one 10 Day Vipassana Course.

 

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 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.

Teenager's  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 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.

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.