Mitra Upakram, Vipassana for 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 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 18 Dec - 29 Dec 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
 Nashik Vipassana Kendra - Dhamma Nasika Opp. Water Filtration Plant, Shivaji Nagar Satpur, Post YCMOU, - 422 222
India | Maharashtra | Nashik
Apply 19 Dec - 30 Dec Dhamma Sugati 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Sugata Nagar Vipassana Centre – Dhamma Sugati
Vipassana Kendra, Ekayanomaggo Sansthan, Sugata Nagar
Nagpur 440 014, Maharashtra, India
Apply 20 Dec - 31 Dec Dhamma Sarovara 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Khandesh Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Sarovara Near Dedargaon Water Purification Plant, Survey No. 166, At Post Tikhi Dist. Dhule, Pin: 424002 India
Apply 20 Dec - 31 Dec 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
Address: Gat No. 564, Near Yallamma Temple, 5 No. Talav Road, Khamkarwadi
A/p. Bhose, Tal. Miraj
Dist. Sangli 416422
India | Maharashtra | Sangli
Apply 20 Dec - 31 Dec Jalgaon, Umala Only For Female Students
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: DhammaJalgaon Vipassana Meditation Center Gat No. 99/1+2 village Umala, adj. Jalgaon-Ajanta-Aurangabad Highway, tal. dist. Jalgaon(MS) 425003
20 Dec - 31 Dec Swargate ,Pune 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 21
 Address: Dhamma Punna Opposite Nehru Stadium, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya Swargate - 411002 India | Maharashtra | Pune
Apply 23 Dec - 6 Jan Pune, Markal 10 Day Course
Open
 Address: Dhamma Ananda
Dist. Pune, Village Markal. - 412105
India | Maharashtra | Pune
Apply 23 Dec - 3 Jan Telhara, Akola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: Akola Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Anakula, Khaperkhed Fata, Telhara - 444108 India | Maharashtra | Akola
Apply 23 Dec - 3 Jan Dhamma Giri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri - 422403
India | Maharashtra | Igatpuri
Apply 24 Dec - 4 Jan Gondia, Oza Tola 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: Dhamma Gond Vipassana Dhyan Sadhana Kendra, Gondia (Ozatola, post - kharra) - 441601 India | Maharashtra | Gondia
Apply 30 Dec - 10 Jan Aurangabad, Rampuri Village 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center Gut.No. 45 Rampuri village,tq/dist. Auarangabad - 431 002
India | Maharashtra | Aurangabad-MH
Apply 30 Dec - 10 Jan Palghar 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address: Dhamma Vatika, Palghar Vipassana Centre, Behind Aliyali Village Cricket Ground, Aliyali Village, New Satpati Road, Palghar 401404 - 401404 India | Maharashtra | Palghar
Apply 30 Dec - 10 Jan Dhamma Siddhapuri 10 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Closed
 Address:- Dhamma Siddhapuri Vipassana center, Bhatewadi, Soregaon-Dongaon Road, off Vijapur Road, Dist-Solapur. Maharashtra 413003 - 413002 India | Maharashtra | Solapur
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
5 Jan - 16 Jan 10 Day Course
Closed
1 May - 12 May Dhamma Vasundhara Desaiganj 10 Day Course
Closed
 Dhamma Vasundhara - Vipassana Centre
Desaiganj(Wadsa), tal. Desaiganj, Dist. Gadchiroli - 441207
India | Maharashtra | Desaiganj,Wadsa
3 May - 14 May Titwala, Kalyan 10 Day Course
Closed
 Address: Dhamma Vahini
Village Runde, Titwala (E) , Dist. Kalyan - 421605
India | Maharashtra | Thane
7 May - 18 May Igatpuri - Dhamma Giri
Closed
 Address - Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri - 422403 India | Maharashtra | Igatpuri
7 May - 18 May DhammaUdaka 10 Day Course
Closed
 Address: Dapoli Vipassana Meditation Centre
Dhamma Udaka (Dhammodaka)

Village Pisai, Taluka Dapoli District Ratnagiri 415 712 Maharashtra, India
6 Jul - 17 Jul Mahad, Raigad Only For Male Students
Closed
 Address: Mahad Vipassana
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Rashtriya Smarak, Shivaji Chowk, Near Mahanagarpalika Building, Mahad, Maharastra 402301 - 402301
India | Maharashtra | Raigad
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Cancelled

 

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 8-18 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 15-19 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.