Lumbini Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Jananī

Lumbini Vipassana Centre, Nepal
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Dhamma Jananī, meaning 'Mother of Dhamma', is situated in Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Situated near Bhairahawa City in the western region of Nepal, the Centre started operating in the year 2000. The Dhamma hall can seat nearly 200 students but there is accommodation for only about 48 male and 48 female students at this time, all with attached bath. Meditation cells are  also available. One 10-day course is being conducted every month, and two Satipatthana courses every year. The number of students in each course is steady with many visitors to the birthplace of the Buddha taking out time to sit courses here.
Additional informationLumbini Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Janani
Lumbini, Dist. Rupandehi, Nepal

Tel: [977](71) 580-282 
Mobile: [977]-9867280282

Email: [email protected]

Please note that a good understanding and fluency in Hindi or English or Nepali or Newari language is essential.

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Construction is ongoing at the center hence there might be some construction related sound disturbances during the course.

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32 courses
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New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

3 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
2027
15 Apr - 23 Apr
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Lumbini
For Boys only
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 15 Jan
31 Jul
Children / Teens
Lumbini
Children / Teens
Applications accepted starting 02 May
25 Sept
Children / Teens
Lumbini
Children / Teens
Applications accepted starting 27 Jun

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.
Children / Teens

Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.

Short Courses

6 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
14 Nov
1-Day
Lumbini
For old students
1-Day
Open
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2027
30 Jan
1-Day
Lumbini
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 30 Dec
20 May
1-Day
Lumbini
For old students
Buddha Jayanti
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Jan
14 Aug
1-Day
Lumbini
For old students
1-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jul
27 Aug - 30 Aug
3-Day
Lumbini
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 May
28 Dec - 31 Dec
3-Day
Lumbini
For old students
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 29 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

23 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
27 Oct - 12 Dec Note: New Dates!
45-Day
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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45-Day
In Progress
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Women- Open
Men- Wait List
Servers- Open
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2027
1 Jan - 12 Jan
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Open
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15 Jan - 26 Jan
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Open
Apply*
1 Feb - 12 Feb
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Open
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15 Feb - 18 Mar
30-Day
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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30-Day
Open
20 Mar - 31 Mar
10-Day
Lumbini
Course will be in English And Chinese only
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Dec
3 Apr - 12 Apr
Satipatthana Sutta
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Course will be in Chinese and English
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 03 Jan
26 Apr - 7 May
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 26 Jan
9 May - 18 May
Satipatthana Sutta
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 08 Feb
22 May - 2 Jun
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 21 Feb
5 Jun - 16 Jun
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Mar
18 Jun - 29 Jun
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 20 Mar
1 Jul - 12 Jul
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Apr
15 Jul - 26 Jul
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 Apr
1 Aug - 12 Aug
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 May
15 Aug - 26 Aug
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 17 May
1 Sept - 12 Sept
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jun
15 Sept - 24 Sept
Satipatthana Sutta
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 17 Jun
1 Oct - 12 Oct
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Jul
15 Oct - 30 Nov
45-Day
Lumbini
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
To apply Click here
45-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Apr
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 02 Sep
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Lumbini
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 16 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.

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.

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