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Dhamma Ketu Vipassana Meditation Centre Thanod, Via Anjora - 491001
India | Chhattisgarh | Durg
Phone: 9907755013

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.

2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 27 Sep - 27 Sep Children Course
Open
 8 years to 15 years age group
20 Dec - 20 Dec Children Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 20
 8 years to 15 years age group
2027 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
3 Jan - 3 Jan Children Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 3
9 May - 9 May Children Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 9
30 May - 30 May Children Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 1
1 Jun - 9 Jun Teenager Course Girls
Applications accepted starting Mar 1
 only for Girls who completed 15 years on 1st june and not more than 20 years
9 Jun - 9 Jun Children Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 9
12 Jun - 20 Jun Teenager Course Boys
Applications accepted starting Mar 12
 only for Boys who completed 15 years on 12th june and not more than 20 years
1 Aug - 1 Aug Children Course
Applications accepted starting May 1
15 Aug - 15 Aug Children Course
Applications accepted starting May 15
24 Oct - 24 Oct Children Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 24
5 Dec - 5 Dec Children Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 5
2028 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
2 Jan - 2 Jan Children Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 2

Short Courses

One, two and three-day courses for old students — those who have completed a ten-day course with Shri S.N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers.

2026 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 11 Oct - 11 Oct 1 Day Course
Open
Apply 17 Oct - 20 Oct 3 Day Course
Open
25 Dec - 28 Dec 3 Day Boys
Applications accepted starting Sep 25
 8 years to 15 years age group
29 Dec - 1 Jan 3 Day Girls
Applications accepted starting Sep 29
 8 years to 15 years age group
2027 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
17 Jan - 17 Jan 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 17
31 Jan - 31 Jan 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 31
14 Feb - 14 Feb 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 14
28 Feb - 28 Feb 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 28
16 Mar - 16 Mar 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 16
19 Mar - 22 Mar 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 19
4 Apr - 4 Apr 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 4
18 Apr - 18 Apr 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 18
20 May - 20 May 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 20
 Buddha Purnima
4 Jul - 4 Jul 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 4
18 Jul - 18 Jul 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 18
29 Aug - 29 Aug 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 29
12 Sep - 12 Sep 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 12
26 Sep - 26 Sep 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 29
10 Oct - 10 Oct 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 10
14 Oct - 17 Oct 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 14
19 Dec - 19 Dec 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 19
21 Dec - 24 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 21
 8 years to 15 years age group
Girls Only
25 Dec - 28 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 25
 8 years to 15 years age group
Boys Only

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Ten-day courses are open to everyone, new students and old students alike. Longer courses, Satipatthana (STP) and the special courses listed here are for old students who meet the conditions given at the bottom of this page.

2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 16 Sep - 27 Sep 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 30 Sep - 11 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 21 Oct - 1 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 1 Nov - 1 Nov Dhamma Sewa Workshop
Open
 Dhamma Sewa Workshop
Apply 11 Nov - 22 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 25 Nov - 6 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 9 Dec - 20 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
6 Jan - 17 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 6
22 Jan - 31 Jan STP-9
Applications accepted starting Oct 24
3 Feb - 14 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 3
17 Feb - 28 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 17
5 Mar - 16 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 5
24 Mar - 4 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 24
7 Apr - 18 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 7
21 Apr - 2 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 21
23 Jun - 4 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 23
7 Jul - 18 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 7
21 Jul - 1 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 21
4 Aug - 15 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 4
18 Aug - 29 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 18
1 Sep - 10 Sep STP-9
Applications accepted starting Jun 3
15 Sep - 26 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 15
29 Sep - 10 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 29
10 Nov - 21 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 10
21 Nov - 21 Nov Other
Applications accepted starting Aug 21
 Dhamma server workshop
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
24 Nov - 5 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 24
8 Dec - 19 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 8

 

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.