Dhamma Upavana
Vipassana Meditation Center, Bara Chakia, Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412, Bihar, India
Dhamma Upavan meaning "Dhamma Garden" is located at Bara Chakia in Northern Bihar about 50 km from Muzaffarpur, 56 km from Vaishali, and 85 km. from Raxaul (Nepal Border). The Center can accommodate about 20 male and 12 female students at present and courses are offered in all major foreign languages.
Bara Chakia is such a sacred place where Pujya Guruji had taken three gypsy courses between 1970 to 1972, in his early days after coming to India. During these courses, the land of present center was offered to built a center here.
Kesaria Stupa, the one of the largest stupas in the world, is located about 23 km from here. Huen Tsang has mentioned in his travelogue about this stupa. Some important aspects of Lord Buddha's Life are associated with Kesaria. It is known that Buddha spent a night at this place before his Mahaparinirvana and gave his bowl to the people of Vaishali.
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Bara Chakia is such a sacred place where Pujya Guruji had taken three gypsy courses between 1970 to 1972, in his early days after coming to India. During these courses, the land of present center was offered to built a center here.
Kesaria Stupa, the one of the largest stupas in the world, is located about 23 km from here. Huen Tsang has mentioned in his travelogue about this stupa. Some important aspects of Lord Buddha's Life are associated with Kesaria. It is known that Buddha spent a night at this place before his Mahaparinirvana and gave his bowl to the people of Vaishali.
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55 courses
Popular courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses
Ten Day & Other Courses
55 courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
Dates
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Status
2025
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Completed
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
CANCELLED
2 Dec - 13 Dec
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Dec - 28 Dec
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Jan - 14 Jan
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Jan - 28 Jan
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Completed
26 Jan
1-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
For old students
The course will be held at Samyak Darshan Museum & Memorial Stupa, Vaishali
1-Day
Completed
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Completed
17 Feb - 28 Feb
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Mar - 14 Mar
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Mar - 28 Mar
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Apr - 14 Apr
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Apr - 28 Apr
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 May - 14 May
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 May - 28 May
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Jun - 14 Jun
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Jun - 28 Jun
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Jul - 14 Jul
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Jul - 28 Jul
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Aug - 14 Aug
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Aug - 28 Aug
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Sept - 14 Sept
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Sept - 28 Sept
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
3 Oct - 14 Oct
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
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Completed
17 Oct - 28 Oct
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Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Completed
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
In Progress
2027
3 Jan - 14 Jan
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Women- Closed
Men- Open
Servers - Women- Closed
Servers - Men- Open
3 Jun - 14 Jun
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
17 Jun - 28 Jun
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
3 Jul - 14 Jul
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
17 Jul - 28 Jul
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
3 Aug - 14 Aug
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Feb
17 Aug - 28 Aug
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
3 Sept - 14 Sept
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
17 Sept - 28 Sept
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
3 Oct - 14 Oct
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
17 Oct - 28 Oct
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 May
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
3 Dec - 14 Dec
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
17 Dec - 28 Dec
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Aug
2028
3 Jan - 14 Jan
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
17 Jan - 28 Jan
10-Day
Bara Chakia, East Chapmaran 845412
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 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.