Nepal Vipassana Center

Dhamma Shringa

Nepal Vipassana Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
Dhamma Shringa, meaning Summit of Dhamma, was founded in April, 1981. Also known as the Nepal Vipassana Center, it is located in the foothills of the Himalayas, overlooking the Kathmandu valley, about 12 kilometer north of Kathmandu City. The Center's land covers nearly four acres. Various buildings serve for residences, ranging from dormitories to single rooms, two separate dining halls for men & women, and a few meditation halls. The center can comfortably accommodate about 250 people. A half-ring shaped building containing 84 meditation cells, is available for the old students.
Additional informationAddress: Nepal Vipassana Centre - Dharmashringa Budhanikantha; Muhan Pokhari; Kathmandu; Nepal Email: [email protected] Phone: [977](1) 5350581, 4371-007

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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

2 courses
To register please contact our City office at Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath. 01-5350581, 01-5315656
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
22 May - 30 May
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Kathmandu
Age 15 to 19 yrs.
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 21 Feb
19 Oct - 26 Oct
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Kathmandu
Age 15 to 19 yrs.
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 21 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.

7-day Vipassana course for teens
This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

Short Courses

7 courses
Only for Old Students who have completed full 10 days course as taught by S.N Goenka. To register please contact our City office at Jyoti Bhawan, Kantipath. 01-5350581, 01-5315656
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
26 Dec
1-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
27 Dec - 30 Dec
3-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
3-Day
Open
2027
14 May - 17 May
3-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Feb
20 May
1-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
Buddha Jayanti
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Feb
18 Jul
1-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
Guru Purnima
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 19 Apr
27 Aug - 30 Aug
3-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 May
27 Dec - 30 Dec
3-Day
Kathmandu
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 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.

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

37 courses

*You may get confirmations for multiple course applications but you can attend only one.

*The waitlist status is not updated automatically, it might lag behind the actual status by a day or so.

Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
31 Oct - 31 Dec
60-Day
Kathmandu
60-Day
In Progress
14 Nov - 25 Nov
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
In Progress
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Open
14 Dec - 25 Dec
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Open
2027
1 Jan - 12 Jan
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Open
14 Jan - 25 Jan
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Open
14 Jan - 14 Feb
30-Day
Kathmandu
30-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
14 Jan - 1 Mar
45-Day
Kathmandu
45-Day
Women- Wait List
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
1 Feb - 12 Feb
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Open
14 Feb - 25 Feb
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Nov
1 Mar - 12 Mar
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
3 Mar - 12 Mar
Satipatthana Sutta
Kathmandu
Satipatthana Sutta
Open
14 Mar - 25 Mar
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Dec
14 Mar - 25 Mar
Executive Course
Kathmandu
Executive Course
Applications accepted starting 14 Dec
31 Mar - 31 May
60-Day
Kathmandu
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Only for Assistant Teachers.

To apply Click here

60-Day
Open
1 Apr - 12 Apr
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
14 Apr - 25 Apr
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
1 May - 12 May
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 31 Jan
1 Jun - 12 Jun
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Mar
9 Jun - 25 Jul
45-Day
Kathmandu
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Should have completed at least one 45 days course before.

To apply Click here

45-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Jan
14 Jun - 25 Jun
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Mar
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
14 Jul - 25 Jul
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
1 Aug - 12 Aug
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 May
3 Aug - 12 Aug
Satipatthana Sutta
Kathmandu
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 03 Feb
14 Aug - 25 Aug
Executive Course
Kathmandu
Executive Course
Applications accepted starting 14 Mar
14 Aug - 25 Aug
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 May
28 Aug - 18 Sept
20-Day
Kathmandu
20-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Feb
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
14 Sept - 25 Sept
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Jun
20 Sept - 1 Oct
Special 10-Day
Kathmandu
Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Mar
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10-Day
Kathmandu
DASHAIN COURSE. (ONLY FOR NEPALESE)

Foreigners are kindly requested to apply in other courses.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Jul
26 Oct - 26 Dec
60-Day
Kathmandu
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Preference will be given to Iranian and Chinese AT

To apply Click here

60-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Apr
1 Nov - 12 Nov
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Aug
14 Nov - 25 Nov
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Aug
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Kathmandu
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
14 Dec - 25 Dec
10-Day
Kathmandu
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

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.

45-Day

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.

60-Day

60-day Courses are reserved for: 1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.  2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service. 3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

Executive Course

10-day Executive Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation especially for business executives and government officials where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. For more information please visit the Executive course website. 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 7:30am.

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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