Dharmashringa

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Muhanpokhari, budhanilkantha - 44600
Nepal | Bagmati | Kathmandu
Phone: +977-015350581 ; 014371655

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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 31 Oct - 8 Nov Teenager Course
Open
 Age : 15 to 19 years
2027 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
22 May - 30 May Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 21
 for boys only
19 Oct - 26 Oct Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 21
 For Girls only

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 29 Sep - 29 Sep 1 Day Course
Open
 Death anniversay of teacher S.N.Goenka
Apply 11 Oct - 11 Oct 1 Day Course
Open
26 Oct - 26 Oct 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 26
26 Dec - 26 Dec 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 26
27 Dec - 30 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 28
2027 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
14 May - 17 May 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 13
20 May - 20 May 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 19
 Buddha Jayanti
18 Jul - 18 Jul 1 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 19
 Guru Purnima
27 Aug - 30 Aug 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 29
27 Dec - 30 Dec 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 28

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
4 Sep - 25 Sep 20 Day Course
In Progress
14 Sep - 25 Sep 10 Day Course
In Progress
Apply 1 Oct - 12 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 2 Oct - 13 Oct 10 Day Special Course
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
Apply 17 Oct - 28 Oct 10 Day Course
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - Wait List
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE)

Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses.
Apply 31 Oct - 31 Dec 60 Day Course
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 priority will be given to AT and applicants from the countries where they do not offer 60 days.
Apply 14 Nov - 25 Nov 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
Apply 14 Dec - 25 Dec 10 Day Course
Open
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
1 Jan - 12 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 3
Apply 14 Jan - 14 Feb 30 Day Course
Open
Apply 14 Jan - 1 Mar 45 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 10 Days Anapana
14 Jan - 25 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 16
1 Feb - 12 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 3
14 Feb - 25 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 16
1 Mar - 12 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 1
Apply 3 Mar - 12 Mar STP Course
Open
14 Mar - 25 Mar 10 Day Executive Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 14
14 Mar - 25 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 14
31 Mar - 31 May 60 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 30
 Only for Assistant Teachers
1 Apr - 12 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
14 Apr - 25 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 14
1 May - 12 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 31
1 Jun - 12 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 3
9 Jun - 25 Jul 45 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 9
 Should have completed at least one 45 days course before
14 Jun - 25 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 16
1 Jul - 12 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 2
14 Jul - 25 Jul 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 15
1 Aug - 12 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 3
3 Aug - 12 Aug STP Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 3
14 Aug - 25 Aug 10 Day Executive Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 14
14 Aug - 25 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting May 16
28 Aug - 18 Sep 20 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 28
1 Sep - 12 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 3
14 Sep - 25 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 16
20 Sep - 1 Oct 10 Day Special Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 20
6 Oct - 17 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 8
 DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE)

Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses.
26 Oct - 26 Dec 60 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 26
 Preference will be given to Iranian and Chinese AT
1 Nov - 12 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 3
14 Nov - 25 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 16
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 2
14 Dec - 25 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 15

 

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.