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Naga
Dhamma Nāga, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

Dhamma Nāga, meaning 'Dhamma among Nāgas' (Nāgas: residents of the area, Nāga is an epithet for Buddha, symbolizing strength), was established in 1997 approximately 20kms from the central Indian city of Nagpur, near the village of Mahurzari on Katol Road . Developed on 20 acres of quiet and serene land on the bank of a small lake, the centre accommodates about 100 students.

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org 
 
Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Courses for young people.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
13 May - 21 May Teenager Course (Girls) Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : १५ से १९ साल।
25 May - 02 Jun Teenager Course (Boys) Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : १५ से १९ साल।
16 Jun Children / Teens Completed Nagpur Age Group : 8 to 13 Years
04 Aug Children / Teens Completed Nagpur Age Group : 13 to 18 Years
15 Sep Children / Teens Completed Nagpur Age Group : 8 to 13 Years
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
08 May - 11 May 3-Day Completed Nagpur For old students
केवल पुराने साधको के लिये,जिन्होंने दस दिन का विपश्यना शिविर पूरा किया हो।
23 May Buddha Purnima Completed Nagpur For old students
केवल पुराने साधको के लिये,जिन्होंने दस दिन का विपश्यना शिविर पूरा किया हो।

इस शिविर के लिए पंजीयन की आवश्यकता नहीं हैं।
17 Jul - 20 Jul 3-Day Completed Nagpur For old students
केवल पुराने साधको के लिये,जिन्होंने दस दिन का विपश्यना शिविर पूरा किया हो।

21 Jul Guru Purnima Completed Nagpur For old students
केवल पुराने साधको के लिये,जिन्होंने दस दिन का विपश्यना शिविर पूरा किया हो।

इस शिविर के लिए पंजीयन की आवश्यकता नहीं हैं।
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
10 Apr - 21 Apr 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
24 Apr - 05 May 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
05 Jun - 16 Jun 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
19 Jun - 30 Jun 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
03 Jul - 14 Jul 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
24 Jul - 04 Aug Old Male Students Course. Completed Nagpur केवल पुराने साधको के लिये,जिन्होंने दस दिन का विपश्यना शिविर पूरा किया हो।
24 Jul - 04 Aug Special 10-Day Completed Nagpur Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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07 Aug - 18 Aug 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
21 Aug - 01 Sep 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
04 Sep - 15 Sep 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
18 Sep - 29 Sep 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
02 Oct - 13 Oct 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।.
16 Oct - 27 Oct 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
30 Oct - 10 Nov 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
13 Nov - 24 Nov 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day Completed Nagpur आयु मर्यादा : २० साल पूर्ण।
24 December, 2024 - 01 January, 2025 Satipatthana Sutta Completed Nagpur Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
दस दिन के कम से कम तीन शिविर किये साधको के लिये, जो कि विगत एक वर्ष से नियमित और गंभीरतापूर्वक दैनिक अभ्यास करते हो।

शिविर का समापन १ जनवरी २०२५ की शाम को होगा।
 
 

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To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://naga.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@naga.dhamma.org

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.

Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.

Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.

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.

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

Children's Anapana Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Teenagers' Anapana Courses are open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

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.

Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.