MAHARASHTRA
Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri
Vipassana International Academy, Dist. Nashik, Igatpuri-422403. Tel: (02553) 244-076, 244-086; Fax: 244176. (10 am to 5 pm). Email: info@giri.dhamma.org For online application for ten-day courses: www.dhamma.org/schvia.shtml (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: 2009 7 to 18-10, 20-11 to 1-12 (only for old students), 4 to 15-12, 21-12 to 1-1, 2010 13 to 24-1, 27-1 to 7-2, 10 to 21-2, 24-2 to 7-3, 10 to 21-3, 24-3 to 4-4, 7 to 18-4, 21-4 to 2-5, 5 to 16-5, 19 to 30-5, 2 to 13-6, 18 to 29-6, 14 to 25-7, 28-7 to 8-8, 11 to 22-8, 25-8 to 5-9, 8 to 19-9, 22-9 to 3-10, 20 to 31-10, 3 to 14-11. #ST: 2010 2 to 10-1, 1 to 9-7, 6 to 14-10, (2-day: 2009 23 to 25-10, registration from 4 pm, 25 Oct. Course ends at 5 pm.) 3-day: 2010 3 to 6-11
Teacher’s Self-Course (15-day): 2009 2-11 to 17-11. (Significant contribution to spread of Dhamma and at least one Satipatthana course. Admission will be entirely at Goenkaji’s discretion. Goenkaji will not be present at Dhamma Giri during TSC, but there will be live telecast of Anapana and metta from Dhamma Pattana.)
Annual AT Meeting: 2009 18 to 20-12.
VRI Research Council Meeting: 2009 20-12-2009 (Sunday) 9.30 to 11.30 am
Long Courses: Special 10-day: 2010 1 to 12-7, 6 to 17-10. 30-day: 2-11 to 3-12-2009.
Dhamma Tapovana, Igatpuri
#ST: 2010 29-4 to 7-5, 3-day: 2010 22 to 25-7.
Long Courses: Special 10-day: 15 to 26-10-09. 20-day: 2010 23-12-09 to 13-1-2010, 30-6 to 21-7, 23-10 to 13-11. 30-day: 2010 25-3 to 25-4, 10-5 to 10-6, 1-8 to 1-9, 19-9 to 20-10. 45-day: 2-11 to 18-12-2009. 2010 10-5 to 25-6, 1-8 to 16-9. 60-day: 2010 18-1 to 20-3-2010. AT Meeting: 2009 18 to 20-12-09, 2010 20 to 21-3-2010.
Dhamma Pattana, Gorai, Mumbai
10-day executive courses: 2009 7 to 18-10, 25-11 to 6-12, 9 to 20-12, 23-12 to 3-1-2010, 2010 27-1 to 7-2, 10 to 21-2, 24-2 to 7-3, 10 to 21-3, 24-3 to 4-4, 7 to 18-4, 21-4 to 2-5, 5 to 16-5, 19 to 30-5, 2 to 13-6, 18 to 29-6, 14 to 25-7, 28-7 to 8-8, 11 to 22-8, 25-8 to 5-9, 8 to 19-9, 22-9 to 3-10, 6 to 17-10, 20 to 31-10, #ST: 2010 6 to 14-1, 1 to 9-7, 6 to 14-10, 3-day: 2009 22 to 25-10, 19 to 22-11, 2010 7 to 10-1-2010. 3 to 6-11
Teacher’s Self-Course (15-day): 2009 2-11 to 17-11. (Significant contribution to spread of Dhamma and at least one Satipatthana course. Admission will be at Goenkaji’s discretion. Goenkaji will meditate at Dhamma Pattana during TSC.) Send applications to: 156, 3-A, Chandra Rashmi, R. B. Mehta Marg, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077. Mob. 92223-34524 (12 to 6 pm on weekdays). Online application: www.dhamma.org/en/schedules/schpattana.shtml
Email: registration_pattana@dhamma.net.in
For all other inquiries, contact Manager, Dhamma Pattana, Near Essel World, Gorai Creek, Borivali (W), Mumbai 400091, Tel: (022) 2845-2261, 2845-2111; Tel/Fax: (022) 2845-2111, Email: info@pattana.dhamma.org Website: www.pattana.dhamma.org
Dhamma Pattana can admit 100 students only. Unconfirmed students will be accommodated in future courses; they are requested not to force the management to accomodate them.
One-day: inside main dome of the Global Vipassana Pagoda every Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Meditators can benefit from meditating in presence of the Buddha’s relics. (Pl. bring bottle so you can fill it with drinking water at GVP.)
Dhamma Vipula: Belapur (New Mumbai)
Plot No. 91A; Sector 26, CBD Belapur; Navi Mumbai 400 614, Contact: Sudhakhar Funde, Tel: (022) 2522 1101, Email: dhammavipula@gmail.com One-day: Every first, and third Sunday.
Dhamma Nāsikā, Nashik
Nashik Vipassana Kendra, Opposite N.M.C. Water filtration plant, Shivaji Nagar, Satpur, (Post YCMOU), Nashik-422222. Tel: (0253) 6516-242, 3203-677, Mobile: 93716-23300 (9 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 6 pm.) Email: info@nasika.dhamma.org 10-day: (only males) 19 to 30-11, 3 to 14-12. (only females) 31-10 to 11-11, 19 to 30-12. #ST: (males and females) 17 to 25-10.
Dhammānanda, Pune
Pune Vipassana Centre, near Markal village, 8 km. from Alandi, Mobile: Off. 92713-35668; Manager: 94204-82805. (No admission without confirmation). 10-day: Every month, 1 to 12 and 14 to 25 (except June). Contact: Pune Vipassana Samiti, Opp. Nehru Stadium, Behind Swargate Water Works, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya, Dadawadi, Pune 411002. Email: info@ananda.dhamma.org Tel: (020) 2446-8903, 2446-4243. Tel/Fax: 2446-4243.
Dhamma Puṇṇa, Pune city (Swargate)
10-day: 1 to 12-11, (only for Hindi/Marathi students) 6 to 17-12. 3-day: 12 to 15-10, 12 to 15-11, 17 to 20-12.
One-day: Every fourth Sunday and fourth Thursday. Children’s course: Every first Sunday. at center and every second Sunday at Gandhi Bhavan (please reconfirm in advance) Group Sitting: Daily 8 to 9 am and 6 to 7 pm. (Old students can meditate in Hall 3 from 6 am to 9 pm.) Contact: Pune Vipassana Samiti, Opp. Nehru Stadium, Behind Swargate Water Works, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya, Dadawadi, Pune 411002. Tel: (020) 2446-8903, 2446-4243. Tel/Fax: 2446-4243. Email: info@punna.dhamma.org;
Kolhar (Ahmednagar): 10-day: 23-10 to 3-11 at Gajanan Dhumal Bagh, Kolhar-Rajuri Road, Kolhar (B) 413710, Tal. Rahata. Contact: Mobile: 94231-60139, 99221-91497, 98500-90555, 93720-10022, 98506-08345.
Latur: Dhamma Awas, Vasant Vihar Colony, Near RTO, Babhalgao Road Latur-413531. Contact: 1. Dr. Gogamgunde, Tel: 02382-247998, 2. Dwarkadas Bhutada, Mob. 94224-25911. 1-day: every fourth Sunday. (9 am to 5 pm). Group Sitting: Daily 8 to 9 am and 8 to 9 pm Children’s courses: every first Sunday. (9 am to 5 pm).
Dhamma Ajantā, Aurangabad
Ajanta International Vipassana Samiti, M.G.M. Medical College, N-6, CIDCO, Aurangabad 431003. Email: vipassana@emgm.org 10-day: 4 to 15-11, 17 to 28-11, 2 to 13-12, 15 to 26-12, #ST: 14 to 22-10, 3-day: 10 to 13-10, One-day: 15-11, 28-11, 13-12, 26-12. Children’s courses: (9 to 12 yrs) 1-11, 27-12. (only girls, 13 to 16 yrs) 25-10. (only boys, 12 to 16 yrs) 29-11. Contact: 1. P. P. Raibole, Tel: (0240) 234-1836. 2. K. N. Patel, Tel: (0240) Res. 235-4223, Off. 233-3136. Mobile: 94222-11344.
Dhamma Sarovara, Dhule
Khandesh Vipassana Centre, Gate No. 166, near Dedargaon Water Purification Centre, Post Tikhi, Dist. Dhule, 424002. Tel: (02562) 203482, 699-573. (No admission without confirmation. Rickshaw is available from Panch Kandil Shere Punjab lodge to Tikhi. From Tikhi, rickshaw is available for centre, 1 km away.) 10-day: 1 to 12-11, 15 to 26-11, 6 to 17-12, #ST: 19 to 27-12. 3-day: 26 to 29-11. Children’s course: (12 to 15 yrs 26 to 28-10.) 23 to 25-10, 25 to 27-10, 28 to 30-12. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 8:30 to 9:30 am. Contact: Khandesh Vipassana Vishvasta Mandal, C/o Dr. Prashant Deore, 86, Adarsh Colony, Behind Indira Garden, Deopur, Dhule 424002. Tel: (02562) 222-861, 224-168, 226-932, 202-737. Email: info@sarovara.dhamma.org
Dhammālaya, Kolhapur
Deccan Vipassana Research Centre, Ramling Road, Aalte Park, Aalte, Tal Hatkangale, Dist. Kolhapur, Pin: 416123. Tel: (0230) 248-7167, 260-0044, Email: info@alaya.dhamma.org; Fax: 248-7167. (No admission without confirmation)
10-day: 23-10 to 3-11, 5 to 16-11, 20-11 to 1-12, 5 to 16-12, 20 to 31-12. #ST: 7 to 15-10.
Dhamma Nāga, Nagpur
Nagpur Vipassana Centre, Mahurjhari Village, near Nagpur-Kalmeshwar Road. Email: info@naga.dhamma.org (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: 7 to 18-10, 21-10 to 1-11, 4 to 15-11, 18 to 29-11, 2 to 13-12, 30-12 to 10-1. #ST: 15 to 23-12, 3-day: 24 to 27-12, 1-day: 18-10, 1-11, 15-11, 29-11, 13-12.
Contact: (for correspondence) Kalyanmitra Charitable Trust, Abyankar Smarak Trust Bldg., Abyankar Road, Dhantoli, Nagpur 440012. Tel: (0712) 245-8686. (For Children’s courses and Group Sittings, contact: S. Bagde, Tel: (0712) 251 2945, Mobile: 94228-23886).
Dhamma Sugati, Sugatanagar
10-day: 5 to 16-11, 17 to 28-12. #ST: 7 to 15-12. Two-day children’s course: (13 to 18 years) 19 to 20-10, Children’s course: every first Sunday. One-day: every second Sunday. Group Sitting: Daily 5 to 8 am and every Sunday 8 to 9 am. Contact: Mob. 94236-35845, 94221-29842.
Contact: 1. Sukhdev Narnavre, Ekayano Maggo Sansthan, Sugatanagar, Nagpur 440014. Tel: (0712) 263-0115, Mobile: 94221-29229. Fax: 2650-867. 2. Surendra Raut, Mobile: 92269-96087 (Two-day children’s course: 28 to 29-11. Place: Pachpavli, Nagpur Contact: Mob. 94221-19445, 94228-25383.).
Dhamma Vasudha, Hivra (Wardha)
Vipassana Centre, Hivara, Post Zadshi, Tal Selu, Dist. Wardha 10-day: 21-10 to 1-11. #ST: 22 to 30-12. 1-day: every first Sunday. Contact: 1. Ramkrishna Bante, Tel: (0712) 2742185, Mob. 93267-32550, 93267-32547. 2. Harishankar Katawe, Email: dhammavasudha@yahoo.com.in Mob. 98903-09738.
Dhamma Anākula, Akola
Telhara (Akola): 10-day: (males) 28-10 to 8-11, 2 to 13-12, (females) 11 to 22-11, 16 to 27-12. One-day: every fourth Sunday. Children’s course: (12 to 16 yrs) every second Sunday. Contact: 1) Vipassana Charitable Trust, C/o Apna Bazar, Main Road, Shegaon, Dist. Buldhana 444203. Mobile: 94221-81996, 98812-04125. Email: dhamma_anakula@ssgmce.ac.in 2) Mahendra Singh Anand, Mobile: 94221-81970.
Akola: 10-day: (males) 6 to 17-10, (females) 16 to 27-12 at Bhadant Nivas Rajratna Col., Yavata Road, Malkapur Akola 444001. Contact: B S Wankhede, Tel: (0724) 2458574, Mob. 94218-37014.
Dhamma Ajaya, Chandrapur
10-day: 15 to 26-10, 3-day: 23 to 26-12, One-day: every second and fourth Sunday. Children’s course: every third Sunday Contact: 1) Milind Gharde, Sugatnagar, Naginabag Ward No. 2, Dist. Chandrapur: 442 401 (M.S.) Tel: (07172) 262477. Mobile: 92261-37722. 2) Pritikamal Patil, Mobile: 94217-21006, 98225-70435, 93703-12673.
Nanded: 10-day: 2009 1 to 12-11, 1 to 12-12, 2010 1 to 12-1-2010, 1 to 12-2, 3-day: 2009 12 to 15-11, 2010 12 to 15-1, 12 to 15-2, Children’s courses: 2009 12 to 15-12. Contact: 1) Dr. Sangram Jondhale, Mob. 94221-89318. 2) Dr. Kulkarni, Mob. 94221-73202, 3) Mr. Gautam Bhave, Mob. 94236-14265 at Nerali, Kushta Dham Nerali. (5 kms from Nanded)
NORTH INDIA
Dhamma Thalī, Jaipur
Rajasthan Vipassana Centre, P.O. Box 208, Jaipur-302001 Tel: (0141) 268-0220. Mob. 0-9610401401, 9602848896. Fax: 2576283. Email: info@thali.dhamma.org 10-day: 2009 25-11 to 6-12, 9 to 20-12. 2010 2 to 13-1, 15 to 26-1, 28-1 to 8-2, 30-3 to 10-4, 12 to 23-4, 25-4 to 6-5, 8 to 19-5, 21-5 to 1-6, 3 to 14-6, 26-6 to 7-7, 12 to 23-8, 31-8 to 11-9, 14 to 25-9, 28-9 to 9-10, 11 to 22-10, 24-10 to 4-11, 12 to 23-12. #ST: 2009 23 to 31-10. 2010 4 to 12-1, 14 to 22-4, 23 to 31-5, 11 to 19-7, 2 to 10-9, 10 to 18-11. 3-day: 2009 7 to 10-10, 2 to 5-12. 2010 8 to 11-1, 4 to 7-2, 16 to 19-4, 14 to 17-5, 10 to 13-6, 2 to 5-7, 19 to 22-8, 17 to 20-9, 15 to 18-10, 17 to 20-12, Teenagers’ Course: (girls) 2009 23 to 31-12. 2010 (boys) 16 to 24-6, (girls) 24-12 to 1-1-2011. One-day: every Sunday 9 am to 4:30 pm Children’s course: One-day: every last Sunday and (8 to 11 yrs) 12 to 15-10, (12 to 15 yrs) 12 to 15-10. 2010 (8 to 11 yrs) 25 to 28-8, 12 to 15-10. (12 to 15 yrs) 25 to 28-8, 12 to 15-10.
Long Courses: Special 10-day: 9 to 20-12. 2010 25-4 to 6-5, 28-9 to 9-10. 20-day: 1 to 22-11. 2010 20-7 to 10-8, 19-11 to 10-12. 30-day: 22-10 to 22-11. 2010 10-2 to 13-3, 10-7 to 10-8, 9-11 to 10-12. 45-day: 2010 10-2 to 28-3.
Dhamma Pushkar, Ajmer, Rajasthan
Vipassana Centre, Near Village Rewat (Kedel), 23 kms from Ajmer and 9 kms from Pushkar towards Parbatsar. Tel: (145) 2780570. 10-day: 22-10 to 2-11, 4 to 15-11, 12 to 23-12. Contact: 1) Ravi Toshniwal, Pushpa Vatika Gokhale Marg Ajmer-305001. Mobile: 98290-71778, Email: info@toshcon.com 2) Anil Dhariwal, Mobile: 098290-28275,
Dhamma Marudhara, Jodhpur
Vipassana Sadhana Kendra, Behind Laharia Resort, Chaupsani, Jodhpur-342009. 10-day: 24-12-2009 to 4-1-2010. Group Sitting: Every Sunday 11 to 12 pm. Contact: Nemichand Bhandari, 260 Mayur, 4th B-Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur-342003. Tel: (0291) 243-2048, 263-7330. Mobile: 093147-27215. Email: info@mayurexports.com;
Delhi: Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Logicstat Farmhouse, Chattarpur Mandir Road, Bhati Village, Near Radhaswami Satsang Phase 4, New Delhi 110 030, Tel: (011) 2665-3178. [Bus No. 523 from Kutub Minar.] 3-day: 2009 22 to 25-10, 2010 7 to 10-1, 13 to 16-5, 24 to 27-6, 21 to 24-10. Teenagers’ Course: 2010 (girls) 12 to 20-6, 30-9 to 8-10. 2009 (boys) 9 to 17-10. 2010 20 to 28-6, 8 to 16-10. One-day: 2009 and 2010 every Sunday. 10 am. to 5 pm. Children’s course 2-day: 2009 (only boys, 13 to 18 yrs) 13 to 15-11. 2010 28 to 30-5, 13 to 15-8, 10 to 12-12. 2010 (only girls, 12 to 18 yrs) 9 to 11-4, 1 to 3-6, 9 to 11-7, 12 to 14-11. 2009 (boys and girls, 8 to 12 yrs) 11 to 13-12. 2010 12 to 14-3, 30-5 to 1-6, 10 to 12-9,
Dhamma Servers’ Workshop: 2010 19 to 21-2, 24 to 26-9. CCT Workshop: 2010 26 to 28-3. Dhamma Utsav: 2010 26-1, 2-10. The event has group sitting for old students, and orientation course for their families, friends etc. and persons new to Vipassana. Contact: Same as Dhamma Sota.
Dhamma Sota, Sohna (Haryana)
Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Village Rahaka, Ballabgarh-Sohna Road, Dist Gurgaon (12 km from Sohna), Haryana, Tel: (0124) 2013731, Mobile: 99912-52980. [Buses available from Sohna and Ballabhgarh.] 10-day: 7 to 18-10, 21-10 to 1-11, 4 to 15-11, 18 to 29-11, 2 to 13-12, 16 to 27-12. 2010 6 to 17-1, 20 to 31-1, 3 to 14-2, 17 to 28-2, 3 to 14-3, 17 to 28-3, 7 to 18-4, 21-4 to 2-5, 5 to 16-5, 19 to 30-5, 2 to 13-6, 16 to 27-6, 7 to 18-7, 16 to 27-7, 4 to 15-8, 18 to 29-8, 1 to 12-9, 15 to 26-9, 6 to 17-10, 20 to 31-10, 3 to 14-11, 17 to 28-11, 1 to 12-12, 15 to 26-12. Contact: Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Hemkunt Towers, 10th and 16th Floor, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi-19. Tel: (011) 2648-5071, 2648-5072, 2645-2772 Mobile: 98110-45002, Fax: 2647-0658, Email: info@sota.dhamma.org;
Dhamma Paṭṭhāna, Sonepat, (Haryana)
Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Village Kammaspur, Dist. Sonepat, Haryana, Pin-131001. Tel: (0130) 3204231, Mobile: 093548-04415. 10-day Executive Course: 2010 10 to 21-2. 10-day 2010 (For villagers 12 to 23-5.) 26-5 to 6-6, 23-6 to 4-7. #ST: 2009 5 to 23-12, 2010 19 to 27-1, 6 to 14-4, 13 to 21-7, 3 to 11-8, 7 to 15-9, 14 to 22-12, 3-day: 2009 24 to 27-12. 2010 28 to 31-1, 15 to 18-4, 22 to 25-7, 12 to 15-8, 16 to 19-9, 23 to 26-12.
Long Course: Special 10-day: 2009 3 to 14-12. 2010 9 to 20-6, 2 to 13-12. 20-day: 2010 27-2 to 20-3, 30-day: 2009 10-10 to 10-11, 2010 27-2 to 30-3, 9-10 to 9-11. 45-day: 2009 10-10 to 25-11, 2010 9-10 to 24-11. Contact: same as Dhamma Sota
Dhamma Kāruṇika, Karnal (Haryana)
Vipassana Sadhana Sansthan, Near Goverment School, Village Neval Post Sainik School, Kunjpura, Karnal-132001. 10-day: 2009 14 to 25-10, 11 to 22-11, 9 to 20-12, 2010 13 to 24-1, 10 to 21-2, 10 to 21-3, 7 to 18-4, 12 to 23-5, 9 to 20-6, 7 to 18-7, 11 to 22-8, 8 to 19-9, 13 to 24-10, 10 to 21-11, 8 to 19-12. 3-day: 2009 24 to 27-12. 2010 4 to 7-3, 30-9 to 3-10, 23 to 26-12. One-day: Every third Sunday (but fourth Sunday in Oct. and Nov. 2009 and Jan, May, Aug, oct. 2010). Contact: Brij Mohan Verma, 5, Shakti Colony, Near SBI, Karnal- 132001. Tel/Fax: (0184) 225-7543, 225-7544, Mobile 99920-00601. Email: info@sota.dhamma.org;
Dhamma Dhaja, Hoshiarpur (Punjab)
Punjab Vipassana Trust, Village Anandgarh, P. O. Mehlanwali-146110, Dist Hoshiarpur. Tel: (01882) 272-333. Mobile: 94651-43488. Email: info@dhaja.dhamma.org 10-day: 4 to 15-10, 12 to 23-11, 17 to 28-12. #ST: 8 to 16-12-09. 3-day: 21 to 24-9, One-day: Every Sunday. 9 to 5 pm Group Sitting: every Sunday 8 to 9 am
Dhamma Sikhara, Dharamshala (H.P.)
Himachal Vipassana Kendra, Dharamkot, McLeodganj, Dharamshala-176219, Dist. Kangra. Email: info@sikhara.dhamma.org Tel: (01892) 221-309, 221-368. Mobile: (4 to 5 pm) 98054-72136. 10-day: every month Apr to Oct 1 to 12. Also 15 to 26. In Nov, 1 to 12-11 #ST: 15 to 23-11. 3-day: 26 to 29-11. Group Sitting: daily, 8 to 9 am, 6 to 7 pm.
Dhamma Salila, Dehradun
Dehradun Vipassana Centre, Village Jantanwala, near Dehradun Cantonment, near Santala Devi Mandir, Dehradun 248001. Tel: (0135) 210-4555, 271-5189. Email: info@salila.dhamma.org
10-day: 2009 20 to 31-10, 3 to 14-11, 17 to 28-11, 1 to 12-12. 2010 26-12 to 6-1, 9 to 20-1, 27-1 to 7-2, 11 to 22-2, 2 to 13-3, 17 to 28-3, 12 to 23-4, 26-4 to 7-5, 11 to 22-5, 26-5 to 6-6, 10 to 21-6, 25-6 to 6-7, 10 to 21-7, 25-7 to 5-8, 19 to 30-8, 3 to 14-9, 17 to 28-9, 5 to 16-10, 21 to 31-10, 7 to 18-11, 21-11 to 2-12, 5 to 16-12, 19 to 30-12. #ST: 2009 15 to 23-12. 2010 1 to 9-4, 6 to 14-8, 3day: 2010 22 to 24-1, 24 to 27-2, Children’s course: 2009 25 to 28-12 28 to 31-12. 2010 (only girls, 10 to 11 yrs) 7 to 9-5. (girls & boys up to 15 years age), 9 to 11-5. Contact: 1) T S Bhandari, 16 Tagore Villa, Chakrata Road, Dehradun-248-001. Tel: (0135) 271-5189, Fax: 271-5580. 2) Naresh Gupta, Tel: 265-3366.
Dhamma Lakkhaṇa, Lucknow (U.P.)
Lucknow Vipassana Centre, Asti Road, Bakshi ka Talab, Lucknow 227 202. Email: info@lakkhana.dhamma.org Tel: (0522) 296-8525, Mob. 97945-45334. 10-day: 20 to 31-10, 5 to 16-11, 5 to 16-12. #ST: 20 to 28-12. Children’s course: (8 to 12 yrs) 29-12 to 1-1-2010, (13 to 16 yrs) 1 to 4-1-2010. One-day: every first Sunday. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 8 to 9 am. Long Course: Special 10-day: 20-11 to 1-12. Contact: 1. Pankaj Jain, A-101, Hampton Courts Apartments, Behind Piccadily Hotel, Alambagh Lucknow- 226 005. Tel (0522) 242-4408, Mob. 93359-06341, 2. Ashok Kumar Sahu, Kanpur, Tel: 241-0325, 241-0886.
Dhamma Suvatthi, Sravasti (U.P.)
Jetavana Vipassana Meditation Centre, Katra bypass Road, Opposite Buddha Inter College Sravasti-271845. Tel: (05252) 265-439; Email: info@suvatthi.dhamma.org Mob. 93358-33375. 10-day: 22-10 to 2-11, 22-11 to 3-12, 7 to 18-12, 22-12 to 2-1-2010, #ST: 7 to 15-11. One-day: every third Sunday (8 am to 4:30 pm). Group Sitting: every Sunday 8 to 9 am. Contact: Murli Manohar, Mobile: 94150-36896, 94157-51053.
Dhamma Cakka, Sarnath (U.P.)
Vipassana Sadhana Kendra, Village Khargipur, Post. Piyari, Chaubeypur, Sarnath, Varanasi. Tel: (0542) 3208168, Email: info@cakka.dhamma.org (To reach the centre, Rs. 50 for autorickshaw from Sarnath Museum) 10-day: every month 3 to 14 and 18 to 29 #ST: 18 to 26-10, One-day: every fourth Sunday. Group Sitting: every Sunday, 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Contact: 1) Pramod Chandra Gupta, 52, 53 Jawaharlal Nehru Complex, Englishia Line, Varanasi 221 002. Tel: (0542) 324-6089, Mob. 93369-14843, (10 am to 6 pm). 2) Prem Shankar Shrivastav, Mobile: 99350-38801.
Jhansi: 10-day: 19 to 30-12. 3-day: 15 to 18-12-09. at Paricha Thramal Power Colony, Buddha Vihar Paricha, Jhansi Contact: Mobile: 94150-30261, 9415590967, 9889454990.
Dhamma Licchavī, Muzaffarpur (Bihar)
Vaishali Vipassana Centre, Ladaura Gram, Ladaura Pakri, Muzzaffarpur 843113. Tel: 099311-61290 Email: info@licchavi.dhamma.org 10-day: every month, 15 to 26. Contact: Rajkumar Goenka, Zenith Auto Service, Aghoria Bazar, PO Ramna, Muzaffarpur 842002. Tel: (0621) 224-0215, 224-7760.
Dhamma Bodhi, Bodhgaya, (Bihar)
Bodh Gaya International Meditation Centre, Gaya-Dobhi Road (15 km), Post: Magadha University, Bodh Gaya-824234. Tel: (0631) 320-1585, Email: info@bodhi.dhamma.org Contact: (0631) 220-0437, 94157-51053, 10-day: every month 1 to 12 and 16 to 27 (in Oct 16 to 27-10.)
GUJARAT
Dhamma Sindhu, Mandvi-Kutch (Guj.)
Kutch Vipassana Centre, Bada, Mandvi-Kutch-370475. Tel: Off. (02834) 273303, Fax: 224488, 288911; Email: info@sindhu.dhamma.org Contact: Bhuj: 094274-33534. Gandhidham: 094262-14531. Mandvi: 099254-85981. (No admission without confirmation) 10-day: 20 to 31-10, 3 to 14-11, #ST: 22 to 30-10. Children’s courses: in local schools.
Long Courses: 20-day: 5-1 to 26-1-2010, 30-day: 17-11 to 18-12. 45-day: 17-11 to 2-1-2010. Contact: Ishwarlal Shah, Prof. K T Shah Road, Mandvi-Kutch-370465. Tel: (02834) 223076, 223406, Fax: 224488, 288911.
Dhamma Koṭa, Rajkot (Guj.)
Saurashtra Vipassana Kendra, Kotharia Road, 15 km from Rajkot. Tel: Off. (0281) 278-2040, Mobile: 93279-23540, Email: info@kota.dhamma.org 10-day: 7 to 18-10, 19 to 30-10, 4 to 15-11, 18 to 29-11, 2 to 13-12, 16 to 27-12, 30-12 to 10-1. Children’s course: every second Sunday at the centre and every fourth Sunday at Masoom School b/h SNK School, Univ. Road. One-day: every second Sunday at the centre and every first and fourth Sunday in the city at Masoom School. City Contact: Tel: 258-7599, Mobile: 94282-03291. 1. Saurashtra Vipassana Research Centre, Bhabha Dining Hall, Panchnath road, Rajkot-360001. Tel: (0281) 2220-8616. Mobile: 94272-21591. Fax: 222-1384. (On the starting day of every course, rickshaws will be available here at 3 pm). 2) Chandubhai Mehta, Tel: 2587599, Mobile: 9428203291.
Gujarati Vipassana Newsletter: Rs 30/- for one year and Rs 100/- for 4 years. Contact: Saurashtra Vipassana Research Centre, Bhabha Dining Hall, Panchnath Road, Rajkot-360001. Tel: (0281) 2220-8616. Mobile: 94272-21591. Fax: 222-1384.
Dhamma Divākara, Mehsana (Guj.)
Uttar Gujarat Vipassana Kendra, Mittha Village, Dist. Mehsana, Gujarat. Tel: (02762) 272-800. 10-day: 19 to 30-10, 18 to 29-11, 16 to 27-12. One-day: Every fourth Sunday. Contact: Upendra Patel, 18, Shraddha Complex, 2nd Floor, Opp. Municipal Office, Mehsana 384001, Email: info@divakara.dhamma.org Tel: