Dhamma Setu

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Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Setu 533 Pazhan Thandalam Road, Thiruneermalai Via, Thirumudivakkam - 600 132
India | Tamil Nadu | Chennai
Phone: +917550034777 , 9444021622, 9444280952

Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
19 Aug - 30 Aug 10 Day Course
Course Full
 Course Full for Male & Female applicants.
30 Aug - 7 Sep Teenager Course
Cancelled
 Course stands CANCELED.
10 Sep - 13 Sep 3 Day Course
Cancelled
 Course Stands CANCELLED
Apply 13 Sep - 13 Sep 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
Apply 16 Sep - 27 Sep 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
 Male & Female Old & New Applicants are full and closed.
Apply 27 Sep - 27 Sep Children Course
Open
 Children Course, Age from 10 - 19 Years only / Awareness Crs.
Apply 30 Sep - 11 Oct 10 Day Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Male applicants are full and closed.
Apply 11 Oct - 11 Oct 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
Apply 14 Oct - 25 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 27 Oct - 30 Oct 3 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
Apply 31 Oct - 8 Nov STP Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
Apply 11 Nov - 22 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 22 Nov - 22 Nov 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
25 Nov - 6 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 27
6 Dec - 6 Dec Children Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 7
 Children Course, Age from 10 - 19 years only can apply / Awareness Crs.
Apply 10 Dec - 31 Dec 20 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course.
Apply 10 Dec - 10 Jan 30 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Old Students Course
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
17 Jan - 17 Jan 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 19
 Only for Old Students Course.
20 Jan - 31 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 22
31 Jan - 31 Jan Children Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 2
 Children & Adult course for General public.
3 Feb - 14 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 5
14 Feb - 14 Feb 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 16
 Only for Old Students course.
17 Feb - 28 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 19
28 Feb - 28 Feb Children Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 30
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
3 Mar - 14 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 3
14 Mar - 14 Mar 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 14
 Old students course
17 Mar - 28 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 17
28 Mar - 28 Mar Children Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 28
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
31 Mar - 11 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 31
9 Apr - 9 Apr Other
Applications accepted starting Jan 9
 Only for Old Students, (Dhamma Servers Meet)
11 Apr - 11 Apr 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 11
 Old students course
17 Apr - 25 Apr STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 17
 Old students only, one who have done at least three 10 day courses.
24 Apr - 25 Apr Other
Applications accepted starting Jan 24
 Old Students & CCTs Meet.
28 Apr - 9 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 28
15 May - 16 May Children Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 14
 Children course for 2 - Days.
20 May - 20 May 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 19
 Buddha Poornima, special one day, for Old Students only.
22 May - 30 May Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 21
 Girl Course ( Age from 15 Yrs to 19 Yrs only)
30 May - 7 Jun Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 1
 Boys Course ( Age from 15 Yrs to 19 Yrs only )
9 Jun - 12 Jun 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 11
 Old Students course
13 Jun - 13 Jun 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 15
 Old students course
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 18
27 Jun - 27 Jun Children Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 29
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
4 Jul - 4 Jul 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 5
 Old students course
8 Jul - 11 Jul 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 9
 Old students course.
14 Jul - 25 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 15
25 Jul - 25 Jul Children Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 26
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
28 Jul - 8 Aug 10 Day Special Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 29
 Old Students course.
31 Jul - 8 Aug STP Course
Applications accepted starting May 2
 Old Students course.
11 Aug - 22 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 13
22 Aug - 22 Aug Children Course
Applications accepted starting May 24
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
25 Aug - 28 Aug 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 27
 Old students course
29 Aug - 29 Aug 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 31
 Old students course.
1 Sep - 12 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 3
12 Sep - 12 Sep 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 14
 Old students course.
15 Sep - 26 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 17
26 Sep - 26 Sep Children Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 28
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
30 Sep - 3 Oct 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 2
 Old students course
7 Oct - 10 Oct 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 9
 Old students course
16 Oct - 24 Oct STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 18
 Old Students course.
31 Oct - 31 Oct 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 2
 Old students course.
3 Nov - 14 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 5
14 Nov - 14 Nov 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 16
 Old students course.
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 19
28 Nov - 28 Nov Children Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 30
 Children / Awareness Course for General publics.
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 2
12 Dec - 2 Jan 20 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
 Old Students course.
12 Dec - 12 Jan 30 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 13
 Old Students 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 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.