Purwanchal Vipassana Center

Dhamma Birāṭa

Purwanchal Vipassana Center, Biratnagar, Nepal
Dhamma Birata, meaning the Colossal Dhamma, derives its name from the near by city of Biratnagar in Eastern Nepal. The center is surrounded by green paddy fields leading up to a Saal forest at the foothills of the scenic Himalayan mountains. It is located 1.5 km south-West of the Mahendra Highway and Koshi Highway junction near Itahari, conveniently accessible via road from all over Nepal. The nearest airport is 20 km away in Biratnagar, while the nearest railway station is 30 km away at Jogbani on the Nepal-India border.
Additional information

Address: Purwanchal Vipassana Centre -- Dhamma BirataPhulbari Tol, Ithari, Sunsari, Nepal

Email: [email protected]

Phone: [977]9849484977

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31 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

5 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
6 Mar
Children
Biratnagar
Children
Applications accepted starting 06 Feb
28 Mar
Children
Biratnagar
Children
Applications accepted starting 28 Feb
1 May
Children
Biratnagar
Children
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
5 Jun
Children
Biratnagar
Children
Applications accepted starting 05 May
31 Jul
Children
Biratnagar
Children
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun

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.

Children

Children's 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.

Short Courses

11 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
12 Dec
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Open
2027
9 Jan
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Dec
13 Mar
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Feb
8 May
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Apr
12 Jun
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 May
1 Jul - 4 Jul
3-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
10 Jul
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Jun
14 Aug
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jul
11 Sept
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Aug
16 Oct
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Sep
11 Dec
1-Day
Biratnagar
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Nov

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.

1-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.
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

15 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
13 Nov - 14 Dec
30-Day
Biratnagar
30-Day
In Progress
17 Dec - 28 Dec
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Open
2027
17 Jan - 28 Jan
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Open
1 Feb - 12 Feb
Special 10-Day
Biratnagar
Special 10-Day
Open
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Nov
17 Mar - 28 Mar
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Dec
26 Apr - 7 May
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Jan
17 May - 28 May
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Feb
17 Jun - 28 Jun
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Mar
17 Jul - 28 Jul
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Apr
17 Aug - 28 Aug
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 May
3 Sept - 12 Sept
Satipatthana Sutta
Biratnagar
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 03 Mar
17 Sept - 28 Sept
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Jun
5 Oct - 16 Oct
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jul
17 Dec - 28 Dec
10-Day
Biratnagar
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Sep

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.

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.

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.

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.

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