in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Upavan meaning "Dhamma Garden" is located at Bara Chakia in Northern Bihar about 50 km from Muzaffarpur, 56 km from Vaishali, and 85 km. from Raxaul (Nepal Border). The Center can accommodate about 20 male and 12 female students at present and courses are offered in all major foreign languages.
Bara Chakia is such a sacred place where Pujya Guruji had taken three gypsy courses between 1970 to 1972, in his early days after coming to India. During these courses, the land of present center was offered to built a center here.
Kesaria Stupa, the one of the largest stupas in the world, is located about 23 km from here. Huen Tsang has mentioned in his travelogue about this stupa. Some important aspects of Lord Buddha's Life are associated with Kesaria. It is known that Buddha spent a night at this place before his Mahaparinirvana and gave his bowl to the people of Vaishali.
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Questions may be addressed to Email: info@upavana.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.
