Mitra Upakram, Vipassana for Govt.School Teachers only, Maharashtra, India

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Pune - 411002
India | Maharashtra | Pune
Phone: 7620212980

Only Teachers from Maharashtra can apply for this course. Application by others will be ignored.

Course Year 2024
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
4 May - 15 May Dhamma Nasika 10Day Course for Women only
Closed
Dhamma Nasika Satpur
4 May - 15 May Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Closed
Dhamma Pades
5 May - 16 May Mahad, Raigad Only For Female Students
In Progress
Mahad Vipassana
5 May - 16 May Jalgaon, Umala Only For male Students
Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
5 May - 16 May Sangli, Miraj 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Sugandha
5 May - 16 May Mahad, Raigad Only For Female Students
Closed
Mahad Vipassana
8 May - 19 May Palghar 10 Days course
Closed
Dhamma Vatika
8 May - 19 May Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Giri
8 May - 19 May Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Males
Closed
Dhamma Avasa
Babhalgaon Road, Latur
11 May - 22 May Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Vahini
12 May - 23 May Dhule, At Post Tikhi 10 day Course
Closed
Dhamma Sarovara
14 May - 25 May Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Ananda
18 May - 29 May Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Women Only
Closed
Dhamma Pades
19 May - 30 May Jalgaon, Umala Only For female Students
Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
19 May - 30 May Sangli, Miraj 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Sugandha
19 May - 30 May Mahad, Raigad Only For Female Students
Closed
Mahad Vipassana
22 May - 2 Jun Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Giri
22 May - 2 Jun Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Females
Closed
Dhamma Avasa
Babhalgaon Road, Latur
25 May - 5 Jun Chandrapur, Ajaypur 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Ajaya
25 May - 5 Jun Dhamma Malla 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Malla
Pinpalgaon Bypass, Yeotmal
25 May - 5 Jun Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Vahini
26 May - 6 Jun Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Ananda
26 May - 6 Jun Dhule, At Post Tikhi 10 day Course
Closed
Dhamma Sarovar
26 May - 6 Jun Dhule, At Post Tikhi. 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Sarovara
29 May - 9 Jun Solapur Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Siddhapuri
29 May - 9 Jun Solapur Only For Male Students
Closed
Dhamma Siddhapuri
29 May - 9 Jun Telhara, Akola 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Anakula
29 May - 9 Jun 10 Day Course Only for males
Closed
Goregaon Vipassana
1 Jun - 12 Jun Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Pades
2 Jun - 13 Jun Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Punna
2 Jun - 13 Jun Jalgaon, Umala Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
2 Jun - 13 Jun Sangli, Miraj 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sugandha
2 Jun - 13 Jun Mahad, Raigad Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana
5 Jun - 16 Jun Palghar 10 Days course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vatika
5 Jun - 16 Jun Khadavli, Thane 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarita
5 Jun - 16 Jun Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Naga
5 Jun - 16 Jun Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Closed
Dhamma Giri
5 Jun - 16 Jun Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Giri
5 Jun - 16 Jun Gondia, Oza Tola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Gond
5 Jun - 16 Jun Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Males
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Avasa Babhalgaon Road, Latur
5 Jun - 16 Jun Dhamma Niranjana 10 Day course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana
8 Jun - 19 Jun Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ananda
8 Jun - 19 Jun Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vahini
9 Jun - 20 Jun Chandrapur, Ajaypur 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajaya
9 Jun - 20 Jun Dhule, At Post Tikhi 10 day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarovar
9 Jun - 20 Jun Dhule, At Post Tikhi 10 day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarovara
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10 Day Course Only for Females
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Goregaon Vipassana
12 Jun - 23 Jun Kolhapur, Alate 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Alaya
12 Jun - 23 Jun For Kannada, Hindi students only.
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Siddhapuri
12 Jun - 23 Jul Telhara, Akola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Anakula
12 Jun - 23 Jun Dhamma Nasika 10Day Course for Men only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Nasika Satpur
15 Jun - 26 Jun Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Pades
16 Jun - 27 Jun Sangli, Miraj 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sugandha
16 Jun - 27 Jun Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Punna
16 Jun - 27 Jun Jalgaon, Umala Only For Female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
16 Jun - 27 Jun Mahad, Raigad Only For Female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana
19 Jun - 30 Jun Khadavli, Thane 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarita
19 Jun - 30 Jun Palghar 10 Days course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vatika
19 Jun - 30 Jun Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Naga
22 Jun - 3 Jul Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vahini
22 Jun - 3 Jul Dhamma Malla 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Malla
Pinpalgaon Bypass, Yeotmal
25 Jun - 6 Jul Chandrapur, Ajaypur 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajaya
26 Jun - 7 Jul 10 Day Course Only for males
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Goregaon Vipassana
26 Jun - 7 Jul Telhara, Akola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Anakula
26 Jun - 7 Jul Dhamma Bhandara 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Bhandara Khat Road, Bhandara
26 Jun - 7 Jul Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Females
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Avasa Babhalgaon Road, Latur
27 Jun - 8 Jul Dhamma Nasika 10Day Course for Women only
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Nasika Satpur
3 Jul - 14 Jul Khadavli, Thane 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarita
3 Jul - 14 Jul Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Naga
3 Jul - 14 Jul Kolhapur, Alate 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Alaya
3 Jul - 14 Jul Solapur Only For male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Siddhapuri
3 Jul - 14 Jul Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Giri
3 Jul - 14 Jul Palghar 10 Days course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vatika
3 Jul - 14 Jul Gondia, Oza Tola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Gond
3 Jul - 14 Jul Dhamma Niranjana Only For male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Niranjana, Nanded
6 Jul - 17 Jul Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vahini
6 Jul - 17 Jul Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Pades
7 Jul - 18 Jul Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Punna
7 Jul - 18 Jul Jalgaon, Umala Only For male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
7 Jul - 18 Jul Dhule, At Post Tikhi 10 day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarovara
7 Jul - 18 Jul Mahad, Raigad Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana
10 Jul - 21 Jul 10 day course Only For Females
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Goregaon Vipassana
10 Jul - 21 Jul Chandrapur, Ajaypur 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajaya
10 Jul - 21 Jul Dhamma Malla 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Malla Pinpalgaon Bypass, Yeotmal
10 Jul - 21 Jul Aurangabad, Rampuri Village 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajanta
10 Jul - 21 Jul Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Males
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Avasa Babhalgaon Road, Latur
12 Jul - 23 Jul Dhamma Nasika 10Day Course for Men only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Nasika Satpur
13 Jul - 24 Jul Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ananda
17 Jul - 28 Jul Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Giri
17 Jul - 28 Jul Khadavli, Thane 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarita
17 Jul - 28 Jul Palghar 10 Days course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vatika
17 Jul - 28 Jul Kolhapur, Alate 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 17
Dhamma Alaya
20 Jul - 31 Jul Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vahini
21 Jul - 1 Aug Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Punna
21 Jul - 1 Aug Jalgaon, Umala Only For Female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
21 Jul - 1 Aug Dhule, At Post Tikhi. 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarovara
21 Jul - 1 Aug Mahad, Raigad Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana
21 Jul - 1 Aug Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Pades
24 Jul - 4 Aug 10 day course Only For males
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Goregaon Vipassana
24 Jul - 4 Aug Telhara, Akola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Anakula
24 Jul - 4 Aug Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Closed
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Naga
24 Jul - 4 Aug Chandrapur, Ajaypur 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajaya
24 Jul - 4 Aug Dhamma Gond
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Gondia, Oza Tola 10 Day Course
24 Jul - 4 Aug Aurangabad, Rampuri Village 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ajanta
24 Jul - 4 Aug Dhamma Avasa 10 Day Course Only for Females
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Avasa Babhalgaon Road, Latur
24 Jul - 4 Aug Dhamma Niranjana Only For female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Niranjana, Nanded
27 Jul - 7 Aug Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Ananda
27 Jul - 7 Aug Dhamma Nasika 10Day Course for Women only
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Nasika Satpur
27 Jul - 7 Aug Dhamma Malla 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Malla Pinpalgaon Bypass, Yeotmal
30 Jul - 10 Aug Kolhapur, Alate 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 31
Dhamma Alaya
31 Jul - 11 Aug Palghar 10 Days course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vatika
31 Jul - 11 Aug Igatpuri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Giri
31 Jul - 11 Aug Solapur Only For Female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Siddhapuri
31 Jul - 11 Aug Khadavli, Thane 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Sarita
31 Jul - 11 Aug Dhamma Bhandara 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Bhandara Khat Road, Bhandara
3 Aug - 14 Aug Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Vahini
3 Aug - 14 Aug Ratnagiri 10 Day Course For Men Only
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Pades
4 Aug - 15 Aug Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Punna
4 Aug - 15 Aug Jalgaon, Umala Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Dhamma Jalgaon
4 Aug - 15 Aug Mahad, Raigad Only For Male Students
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
Mahad Vipassana

 

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.