Saurashtra Vipassana Research Centre

Dhamma Koṭa

Saurashtra Vipassana Research Centre, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
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Dhamma Koṭa, meaning ' Fort of Dhamma' is located near the serene village of Rangpar nearPadadhari on Rajkot-Jamnagar highway about 22 km from Rajkot city. Rajkot is one hour air travelfrom Mumbai, and is also well connected by road and rail to Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Centre isestablished on 21 acres of fertile land. Dhamma Koṭa offers 10-day courses around the year as wellas occasional Satipatthana courses. In nearby future 10 Day special and long courses also offeredin separate dedicated long courses centre.Facilities presently available include Dhamma hall withcapacity 250 students, 120 Pagoda, segregated dining areas, and residences consisting of 100male & 70 female single and double rooms.
Additional informationRajkot Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Kota
c/o Rajesh Mehta; Bhabah Guest House; Panchnath Road
Rajkot; Gujarat 360 001
India

Centre nos: +91 7878 7272 40, 93279 23540, 94272 21591
City Office nos: +91 7878 7272 23, LL 0281 2233666:
Email: [email protected]

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org 

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45 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Short Courses

4 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
23 Oct - 25 Oct
3-Day
Rajkot
For old students
Course will start on Day-1 at 8:30 AM.
3-Day
Completed
20 Nov - 22 Nov
3-Day
Rajkot
For old students
Course will start on Day-1 at 8:30 AM.
3-Day
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4 Dec - 6 Dec
3-Day
Rajkot
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3-Day
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18 Dec - 20 Dec
3-Day
Rajkot
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Course will start on Day-1 at 8:30 AM.
3-Day
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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

41 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
7 Oct - 18 Oct
10-Day
Rajkot
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10-Day
Completed
21 Oct - 1 Nov
10-Day
Rajkot
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10-Day
Completed
6 Nov - 17 Nov
Special 10-Day
Rajkot
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Special 10-Day
In Progress
6 Nov - 17 Nov
Dipavali
Rajkot
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10-Day
In Progress
7 Nov - 15 Nov
Satipatthana Sutta
Rajkot
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Satipatthana Sutta
In Progress
18 Nov - 29 Nov
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
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2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
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16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Open
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22 Dec 2026 - 12 Jan 2027
20-Day
Rajkot
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20-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
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2027
15 Jan - 26 Jan
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
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19 Jan - 19 Feb
30-Day
Rajkot
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30-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
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19 Jan - 6 Mar
45-Day
Rajkot
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45-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
27 Jan - 7 Feb
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Open
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10 Feb - 21 Feb
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Open
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24 Feb - 7 Mar
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Nov
10 Mar - 21 Mar
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 10 Dec
24 Mar - 4 Apr
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 31 Dec
26 Mar - 3 Apr
Satipatthana Sutta
Rajkot
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
7 Apr - 18 Apr
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
21 Apr - 2 May
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 28 Jan
5 May - 16 May
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Feb
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Feb
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Mar
16 Jun - 27 Jun
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Mar
30 Jun - 11 Jul
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
14 Jul - 25 Jul
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 08 Apr
23 Jul - 23 Aug
30-Day
Rajkot
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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30-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
23 Jul - 7 Sept
45-Day
Rajkot
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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45-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
28 Jul - 8 Aug
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 22 Apr
11 Aug - 22 Aug
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 May
24 Aug - 4 Sept
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 May
15 Sept - 26 Sept
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
29 Sept - 10 Oct
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
13 Oct - 24 Oct
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
27 Oct - 7 Nov
10-Day
Rajkot
Dipavali
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 Jul
28 Oct - 5 Nov
Satipatthana Sutta
Rajkot
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 30 Jul
10 Nov - 21 Nov
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Aug
24 Nov - 5 Dec
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Aug
8 Dec - 19 Dec
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Sep
22 Dec 2027 - 2 Jan 2028
10-Day
Rajkot
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 23 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.

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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