Vipassana Meditation Centre in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu

Dhamma Arunachala

Vipassana Meditation Centre in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, Tamil Nadu, India
Dhamma Arunachala, meaning the unshakable, powerful radiance of Dhamma, is a new Vipassana Meditation Center, being established in Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu, India. The center is located on the Arunachala Hill mountain, which has for many millennia, warmly welcomed seekers of wisdom and has been an abode of many sages and saints. It is said that during the first Buddha Sasana, this region was an integral part of the holy Kanchipuram zone that supported Buddha Dhamma.
Additional information

Dhammamalai Vipassana Dhyana Maiyam, Dhamma Arunachala
Perumbakkam Village, Chengam Taluk,
Tiruvannamalai district, Tamilnadu - 606603,
India

Email:  [email protected]
Website:  http://arunachala.dhamma.org

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org

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80 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

1 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
27 Dec 2026 - 4 Jan 2027
7-day course for boys
Tiruvannamalai
7-day Teenager course for boys
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Open

Course types

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.

7-day course for boys
This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

Short Courses

18 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
26 Mar - 29 Mar
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Men (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
2 Apr - 5 Apr
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old students(Those who have sat atleast one 10-day course.
3-Day
Completed
9 Apr - 12 Apr
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course (Those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
15 Apr - 18 Apr
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course (Those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
23 Apr - 26 Apr
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old Students (Those who have sat atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
13 May - 16 May
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Men (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
21 May - 24 May
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
27 May - 30 May
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
CANCELLED
4 Jun - 7 Jun
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Men (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
10 Jun - 13 Jun
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old students (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
1 Jul - 4 Jul
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old Students (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
8 Jul - 11 Jul
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old Students (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
CANCELLED
16 Jul - 19 Jul
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day Course for Old students (Those who have finished atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
Completed
22 Jul - 25 Jul
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old Students (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
CANCELLED
29 Jul - 1 Aug
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day course for Old students (For those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
CANCELLED
5 Aug - 8 Aug
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-day Course for Old Students (Those who have completed atleast one 10-day course)
3-Day
CANCELLED
12 Aug - 15 Aug
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-Day
CANCELLED
19 Aug - 22 Aug
3-Day
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
3-Day
CANCELLED

Course types

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.

3-Day
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.

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

61 courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2025
5 Nov - 16 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
19 Nov - 30 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
29 Nov - 30 Nov
2-day Dhamma Service workshop
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
For those who've completed atleast one 10-day course.
Work Period
CANCELLED
3 Dec - 14 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
17 Dec - 28 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
31 Dec 2025 - 11 Jan 2026
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
21 Jan - 1 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
4 Feb - 15 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
18 Feb - 1 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-day course for Men
10-Day
Completed
4 Mar - 15 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-day Course for Men
10-Day
CANCELLED
18 Mar - 29 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
8 Apr - 19 Apr
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-day Course
10-Day
Completed
9 Apr - 30 Apr
20-Day
Tiruvannamalai
20-Day
CANCELLED
2 May - 6 May
Old Student Program
Tiruvannamalai
For old students
Teacher's Workshop. Only for AT/SAT/T's
Old Student Program
Completed
6 May - 17 May
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
20 May - 31 May
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
3 Jun - 14 Jun
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
17 Jun - 28 Jun
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
CANCELLED
17 Jun - 28 Jun
Special 10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
Special 10-Day
CANCELLED
19 Jun - 27 Jun
Satipatthana Sutta
Tiruvannamalai
Satipatthana Sutta
Completed
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
CANCELLED
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
22 Jul - 2 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
5 Aug - 16 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
19 Aug - 30 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
2 Sept - 13 Sept
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
16 Sept - 7 Oct
20-Day
Tiruvannamalai
20-Day
Completed
16 Sept - 17 Oct
30-Day
Tiruvannamalai
30-Day
Completed
16 Sept - 1 Nov
45-Day
Tiruvannamalai
45-Day
CANCELLED
23 Sept - 4 Oct
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
CANCELLED
14 Oct - 25 Oct
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
CANCELLED
21 Oct - 1 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Completed
4 Nov - 15 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
In Progress
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
New Women- FULL
Old Women- Open
New Men- FULL
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
2027
20 Jan - 31 Jan
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
3 Mar - 14 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Open
17 Mar - 28 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
7 Apr - 18 Apr
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
28 Apr - 9 May
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Jan
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
30 Jun - 11 Jul
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
21 Jul - 1 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
4 Aug - 15 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
18 Aug - 29 Aug
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
29 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Aug
2028
19 Jan - 30 Jan
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
2 Feb - 13 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
16 Feb - 27 Feb
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Oct
1 Mar - 12 Mar
10-Day
Tiruvannamalai
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Oct

Course types

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.

2-day Dhamma Service workshop

Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

10-Day

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.

20-Day

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

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

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.

Old Student Program

Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

Satipatthana Sutta

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.

Special 10-Day

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.

Non-Centre Courses

0 courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
No courses are currently scheduled.

Course types

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.

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