in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Vāṭikā (meaning Orchard of Dhamma in Pali) Palghar Vipassana Centre is situated in a verdant orchard filled with thousands of trees spread over a 10-acre area. Dhamma activities started in late 2012, and residential courses are being held since 2014, running at full capacity ever since. The centre can currently accommodate approx. 50 students per course. It is just 3.5 km from Palghar Railway Station on the Western Railway and is about 100 km from Mumbai by road.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Dhamma Vāṭikā, Palghar Vipassana Centre
Behind Aliyali Village Cricket Ground, Palghar W 401404,
Dist: Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://vatika.dhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply | 23 Sep - 04 Oct | 10-Day | Women - Open Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Apply | 07 Oct - 18 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Apply | 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Apply | 04 Nov - 05 Nov | Children / Teens | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 years (completed) - 16 years old. |
| Apply | 06 Nov - 07 Nov | Children / Teens | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 years (completed) - 16 years old. |
| Apply | 12 Nov - 23 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| 25 Nov - 06 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Sep | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 16 Dec - 27 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Oct | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 30 December, 2026 - 10 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Oct | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Palghar | ||
| 27 Jan - 07 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Oct | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 10 Feb - 21 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Nov | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Nov | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 10 Mar - 21 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Dec | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Dec | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 07 Apr - 18 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jan | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 21 Apr - 02 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 21 Jan | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 05 May - 16 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Feb | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 19 May - 30 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Feb | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 02 Jun - 03 Jun | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 04 Mar | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 to 16 years old. | |
| 05 Jun - 06 Jun | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 07 Mar | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 to 16 years. | |
| 10 Jun - 13 Jun | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Mar | Palghar |
For old students |
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| 16 Jun - 27 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Mar | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 30 Jun - 11 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Apr | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 14 Jul - 25 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Apr | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 29 Apr | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 11 Aug - 22 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 May | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 25 Aug - 02 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 27 May | Palghar |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements |
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| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Jun | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Jun | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 08 Jul | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 20 Oct - 21 Oct | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 22 Jul | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 to 16 years. | |
| 23 Oct - 24 Oct | Children / Teens | Applications accepted starting 25 Jul | Palghar | Age eligibility - 12 to 16 years. | |
| 03 Nov - 14 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 05 Aug | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Aug | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Sep | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Sep | Palghar | Age eligibility - 20 years and above. | |
| 30 December, 2027 - 02 January, 2028 | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Palghar |
For old students |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://vatika.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
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.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
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.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 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.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
