Dhamma Paphulla, Vipassana Meditation & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore)

Dhamma Paphulla

Dhamma Paphulla, Vipassana Meditation & Research Centre, Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India
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Dhamma Paphulla, meaning ‘Cheerfulness of Dhamma’, is about 30 km from the major city of Bengaluru on a 10-acre land. Located in a very tranquil area, with farmland on one side and forestland on another side, the centre is on a gently sloping piece of land in rustic surroundings, enjoys moderate climate year round and is easily accessible by city buses. The centre has a main meditation hall that can accommodate about 100 meditators and two mini halls that can seat 30 meditators each.
Additional informationDhamma Paphulla,Bengaluru Vipassana Meditation and Research Centre, Alur Village, Dasanapura Hobli, Bengaluru (Bangalore), North Taluk 562123, India.Email: [email protected], Contacts: For Registration enquiry: +91 6361763217, +91 6360587970; For general enquiry: +91 9972588377, (call timings  : "9:30AM to 2.30PM" & "3:30PM to 5:30PM" IST) Sunday Holiday.

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org 

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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

1 courses

How to apply for Teenagers Courses:
1. Click to read the Code of Discipline in Hindi or English
2. Click to download the application form in Hindi/ English
3. Complete the application form; Parent's signature is required

4. Send a copy of filled and signed copy of the form to Email ID :- [email protected]

Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
12 May - 20 May
Teenager Course - Only for Girls (Age - 15 to 19 yrs)
Bengaluru
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7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 12 Feb

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.

Teenager Course - Only for Girls (Age - 15 to 19 yrs)
This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

Short Courses

10 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
15 Nov
1-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Timing 9:45am to 4:30pm. Lang: English and Kannada
1-Day
Open
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22 Nov
1-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Timing 9:45am to 4:30pm. Lang: English and Kannada
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Nov
29 Nov
1-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Timing 9:45am to 4:30pm. Lang: English and Kannada
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
6 Dec
1-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Timing 9:45am to 4:30pm. Lang: English and Kannada
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Dec
13 Dec
1-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Timing 9:45am to 4:30pm. Lang: English and Kannada
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
2027
3 Apr - 5 Apr
2-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course
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2-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jan
22 Apr - 25 Apr
3-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications.
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Jan
18 Aug - 21 Aug
3-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old students who have completed at least 1 ten days course. Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications.
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 May
23 Sept - 26 Sept
3-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Jun
28 Oct - 31 Oct
3-Day
Bengaluru
For old students
Only for old meditators who have completed atleast 1 ten days course. Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications
3-Day
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.

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

26 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
11 Nov - 22 Nov
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
In Progress
25 Nov - 6 Dec
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Course Full
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9 Dec - 20 Dec
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Women- Course Full
Men- Course Full
Servers- Open
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23 Dec 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Course Full
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2027
5 Jan - 13 Jan
Satipatthana Sutta
Bengaluru
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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 daily for 2 hrs and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Satipatthana Sutta
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
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17 Jan - 7 Feb
20 Day Course
Bengaluru
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
20-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
17 Jan - 17 Feb
30-Day
Bengaluru
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
30-Day
New Women- Course Full
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
Apply*
20 Feb - 3 Mar
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Nov
6 Mar - 17 Mar
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 06 Dec
20 Mar - 31 Mar
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
9 Apr - 20 Apr
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Jan
28 Apr - 9 May
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Jan
26 May - 6 Jun
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Feb
9 Jun - 20 Jun
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Mar
23 Jun - 4 Jul
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 Mar
7 Jul - 18 Jul
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Apr
21 Jul - 1 Aug
Special 10-Day
Bengaluru
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Apr
4 Aug - 15 Aug
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 May
25 Aug - 2 Sept
Satipatthana Sutta
Bengaluru
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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 daily for 2 hrs and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 25 May
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Jun
30 Sept - 11 Oct
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Jun
14 Oct - 25 Oct
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jul
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Bengaluru
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Aug
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Bengaluru
Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Bengaluru
Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Bengaluru
Upload latest photo, complete residential address, Date of birth, Education/Occupation, Emergency contact number to avoid rejection of applications.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 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.

20 Day Course

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.

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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