Pokhara Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Pokharā

Pokhara Vipassana Centre, Nepal
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions.
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Pokhara Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Pokhara Pachabhaiya

Lekhnath Municipality, Pokhara,
Kaski, Nepal

 Mobile: +977-98462-32383; +977-9856090200;+977-98461-40989  
 Email: [email protected] 

Website: www.pokhara.dhamma.org

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31 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

3 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
28 Nov
Children
Pokhara
Children
Open
2027
30 Jan
Children / Teens
Pokhara
Children / Teens
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
28 Aug
Children / Teens
Pokhara
Children / Teens
Applications accepted starting 28 Jul

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.

Children / Teens

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.

Short Courses

6 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
27 Mar
1-Day
Pokhara
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 27 Feb
25 May - 28 May
3-Day
Pokhara
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Apr
31 Jul
1-Day
Pokhara
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun
1 Oct - 4 Oct
3-Day
Pokhara
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jul
6 Oct
1-Day
Pokhara
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jul
7 Oct
1-Day
Pokhara
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jul

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

22 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
15 Nov - 26 Nov
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Women- Course Full
Men- Course Full
Servers- Open
1 Dec - 22 Dec
20-Day
Pokhara
20-Day
Open
2027
1 Jan - 12 Jan
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Women- Open
Men- Course Full
Servers- Open
15 Jan - 26 Jan
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Open
1 Feb - 12 Feb
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Open
15 Feb - 26 Feb
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Nov
1 Mar - 12 Mar
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
15 Mar - 24 Mar
Satipatthana Sutta
Pokhara
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 15 Dec
1 Apr - 12 Apr
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
15 Apr - 26 Apr
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jan
1 May - 22 May
20-Day
Pokhara
20-Day
Open
1 Jun - 12 Jun
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Mar
15 Jun - 26 Jun
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Mar
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
15 Jul - 26 Jul
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Apr
1 Aug - 12 Aug
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 May
15 Aug - 26 Aug
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 May
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
15 Sept - 26 Sept
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
15 Oct - 26 Oct
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Aug
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Aug
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Pokhara
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Aug

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.

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.

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.

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