Dhamma Sineru - Sikkim Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Sineru

Dhamma Sineru - Sikkim Vipassana Centre, Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong, Sikkim, India

Dhamma Sineru, meaning the Sumeru mountain of Dhamma in Pali, is spread over an area of approximately 5 acres in a very picturesque location in east Sikkim. The main Dhamma hall has the capacity to accommodate 120 meditators, The center has separate mini Dhamma halls for males and females. In the first phase we can accommodate 12 male & 12 female meditators on a twin sharing basis with attached bathrooms. We can accommodate 12 males & 12 females in the male and female dormitories. In total we can accommodate 24 males and 24 females. Course are usually offered in Hindi, English and Nepali.


Additional information

Office of Dhamma Sineru - Sikkim Vipassana Center
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
East Sikkim 737 107
India

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

Mobile: +91 96352 60966 and +91 96097 68073

Filters

40 courses
Popular courses
Other courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Short Courses

2 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
16 May - 19 May
3-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
For old students
3-Day
Completed
2027
16 May - 19 May
3-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 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.

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

38 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
2 Nov - 13 Nov
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Nov - 27 Nov
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
21 Dec 2025 - 1 Jan 2026
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
17 Jan - 28 Jan
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
15 Feb - 26 Feb
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Mar - 27 Mar
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
1 Apr - 12 Apr
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Apr - 27 Apr
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
1 May - 12 May
Special 10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
Special 10-Day
Completed
19 May - 24 May
Work Period
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
For old students
Work Period
Completed
1 Jun - 12 Jun
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Jun - 27 Jun
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Jul - 27 Jul
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
1 Aug - 12 Aug
Special 10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
Special 10-Day
CANCELLED
1 Aug - 22 Aug
20-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
20-Day
Completed
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Sept - 27 Sept
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Completed
16 Oct - 24 Oct
Satipatthana Sutta
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
Satipatthana Sutta
Completed
16 Nov - 27 Nov
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Women- Open
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Women- Open
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
2027
16 Jan - 27 Jan
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Open
16 Feb - 27 Feb
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Nov
16 Mar - 27 Mar
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Dec
1 Apr - 12 Apr
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
16 Apr - 27 Apr
Special 10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
Special 10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
1 May - 12 May
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 31 Jan
20 May
Work Period
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
For old students
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb
1 Jun - 12 Jun
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Mar
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
16 Jul - 27 Jul
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Apr
1 Aug - 12 Aug
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 May
16 Aug - 27 Aug
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 May
1 Sept - 2 Oct
30-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
30-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
16 Oct - 24 Oct
Satipatthana Sutta
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 18 Jul
16 Nov - 27 Nov
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Aug
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Gyanalakha, Upper Samdong
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 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

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.

Work Period

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.

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