Dhamma Ārāma

Dhamma Ārāma (Dhammārāma)

Dhamma Ārāma, Kumudavalli Village, Andhra Pradesh, India

Dhamma Rama is located among rice fields in the Kumudavalli village, which is popularly known as Kodavalli village.  This village is situated on  the road  going to Tanuku.  The distance from the Bhimavaram railway station and the Bus station is 2 km.  You can either take an auto or a bus from there going towards Tanuku to get to the centre.  There is a Kanaka Durga Temple adjacent to the centre.

The centre is built on 4 acres of land and has a Dhamma Hall, which can seat 72 students and a mini hall, which can seat 30 students. There are 8 double rooms each for males and females.  There is one room each for the male and female Dhamma Servers and one room for a male physically challenged student.  There is one room for the Asst. Teacher and 10 individual cells for males and 8 for females.  There is an office, kitchen and dining halls for male and females separately.

The first course was conducted in June 2006 and every month one 10 day course is offered and a satipattana course once a year.
Additional information

Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Rama
Kumudavalli Village, Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District
Andhra Pradesh-534 210
India

Email: [email protected]
Phone: [+91] 94408 51500, 99893 82887

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34 courses
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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:
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Hindi or English
  2. Click to download the application form in Hindi / English
  3. Complete the application form; parent's signature is required
  4. Courier form to Dhamma Rama, Kumudavalli Village, Bhimavaram Mandal, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh 534 201
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
19 May - 27 May
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Kumudavalli Village
The eligibility for teenager course is 15-19 years only.
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7-day Vipassana course for teens
Girls- Closed
Boys- Open
Servers - Women- Closed
Servers - Men- Open

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

5 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
1-day Course on 4th Sunday of every month.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
6 Nov - 8 Nov
2-Day
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
2-Day
Completed
2027
21 Jan - 24 Jan
3-Day
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
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3-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
26 Mar - 28 Mar
2-Day
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
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2-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
22 Jul - 25 Jul
3-Day
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
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3-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
24 Sept - 26 Sept
2-Day
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
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2-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open

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

28 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
5 Aug - 16 Aug
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
10-Day
Completed
19 Aug - 30 Aug
Special 10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
Special 10-Day
CANCELLED
2 Sept - 13 Sept
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
10-Day
Completed
23 Sept - 4 Oct
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
10-Day
Completed
23 Oct - 31 Oct
Satipatthana Sutta
Kumudavalli Village
Satipatthana Sutta
Completed
4 Nov - 5 Nov
Work Period
Kumudavalli Village
For old students
Work Period
Completed
11 Nov - 22 Nov
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
10-Day
In Progress
26 Nov - 27 Dec
30-Day
Kumudavalli Village
30-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Open
2027
3 Feb - 14 Feb
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Open
17 Feb - 25 Feb
Satipatthana Sutta
Kumudavalli Village
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Satipatthana Sutta
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
3 Mar - 14 Mar
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Open
24 Mar - 25 Mar
WORK PERIOD
Kumudavalli Village
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
9 Apr - 20 Apr
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Open
23 Apr - 25 Apr
DHAMAA SEVA WORKSHOP
Kumudavalli Village
Dhamma sevaks workshop .To get better understanding on the meditation and how to apply it in daily life.
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
5 May - 16 May
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Open
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Mar
7 Jul - 18 Jul
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Apr
21 Jul - 22 Jul
WORK PERIOD
Kumudavalli Village
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
4 Aug - 15 Aug
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 May
18 Aug - 29 Aug
Special 10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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Special 10-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jun
22 Sept - 23 Sept
WORK PERIOD
Kumudavalli Village
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
13 Oct - 24 Oct
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
3 Nov - 14 Nov
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
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10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
16 Nov - 7 Dec
20-Day
Kumudavalli Village
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload Aadhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
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20-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
8 Dec - 19 Dec
10-Day
Kumudavalli Village
Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload Aadhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
Please enter your Whats App mobile number to check your application status
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Sep
20 Dec - 28 Dec
Satipatthana Sutta
Kumudavalli Village
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Upload latest passport size photograph (Do Not upload Aadhar / Pan card etc) and provide complete residential address while applying to avoid rejection of applications.
Please enter your Whats App mobile number to check your application status
Satipatthana Sutta
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open

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.

Non-Centre Courses

0 courses
Courses and Activities conducted at other locations.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
No courses are currently scheduled.

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.

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