Course Schedule in Nepal

2010

Nepal Vipassana Center, Lumbini Vipassana Center, Birganj Vipassana Cente,
Pokhara Vipassana Center, Kirtipur Vipassana center

Nepal Vipassana Centre-Dhammashringa
Regular 10 day Course
English Date
Nepali Date
Remarks
January 1 - 12 Poush 17 – 28
  
January 14 - 25 Poush 30 – Magh 11 Temp. 2 - 20 C.
February 1 - 12 Magh 18 – 29  
February 14 - 25 Falgun 2– 13  
March 1 - 12 Falgun 17– 28  
March 14 - 25 Chaitra 1 – 12  
April 1- 12 Chaitra 19 – 30  
April 14 – 25 Baisakh 1 – 12  
May 1 - 12 Baisakh 18 – 29  
May 14 -25 Baisakh 31 – Jeshtha 11  
June 1 – 12 Jeshtha 18 – 29  
June 14 – 25 Jeshtha 31 – Ashadh 11  
July 01 – 12 Ashadh 17 – 28  
July 14 – 25 Ashadh 30 – Shrawan 9  
August 01- 12 Shrawan 16 – 27  
August 14 – 25 Shrawan 29 – Bhadra 9  
September 01 – 12 Bhadra 16 – 27  
September 14 – 25 Bhadra 29 – Ashwin 9  
October  1 – 12 Ashwin 15 – 26  
October  14 – 25 Ashwin 28 – Kartik 8  
November 14– 25 Kartik 28 – Mangsir 9  
December 1 -12 Mangsir 15 – 26  
December 14 - 25 Mangsir 28 – Poush 10 Temp. 2 - 20 C.
Executive 10-Day Course
August 15 – 26 Shrawan 30 – Bhadra 10 Executive Course
Bhikhchhu/Anagarika 10-Day Course
April 15 - 26
Baishakh 2 – 13  
Satipatthana Course
April 4 – 12
Chaitra 22 - 30  
Aug. 4 – 12 Shrawan 19 - 27  
Dec. 4 – 12 Mangsir 18 – 26  
20-Day Course
February 4 – 25 Magh 21 – Falgun 13  
September 4 – 25 Bhadra 19 – Ashwin 9  
30-Day Course
March 4 – April 4 Falgun 20 – Chaitra 22  
45-Day Course
June 9 – July 25 Jeshtha 26 – Shrawan 9  
Special 10-Day Course
November 15 – 26 Kartik 29 – Mangsir 11 Old student
3-Day Course
July 26 - 30 Shrawan 10- 14  
October 26 - 30 Kartik 9 - 13  
One-Day Course
Last Saturday of every month
Children Course
3 day residencial course
Jan.3 – 6 Poush 19 – 22 Boys & Girls 8 – 12 years
Jan. 8 – 11 Poush 24 – 27 Boys 13 – 18 years
Feb 26 – March1 Falgun 14 – 17 Girls 8 – 12 years
Lumbini Vipassana Centre - Dhammajanani

10-Day Course ---  15th – 26th of every month (except March and October)
January 1 – 12 (Poush 17 – 28) 10 Day Bhikkhu Course
February 27 – March 7 (Falgun 15 – 23) Satipatthana Sutta Course
March 9 – 30 (Falgun 25 – Chaitra 17) 20-Day Course
October 1 – 12 (Ash win 15 – 26) 10-Day Course
December 3 – 11 (Mangsir 17 – 25) Satipatthana Sutta Course
Note: One-day Courses are held on the 26 th of every month (according to the English calendar).
Birganj Vipassana Centre - Dhammatarai
January 11 – 22 (Poush 27 – Magh 8) 10 Day Course
February 6 – 17 (Magh 23 – Falgun 5) 10 Day Course
March 2 – 13 (Falgun 18 – 29) 10 Day Course
April 2 – 13 (Chaitra 20 – 31) 10 Day Course
June 15 – 26 (Ashadh 1 – 12) 10 Day Course
July 2 – 13 (Ashadh 18 – 29) 10 Day Course
August 17 – 28 (Bhadra 1 – 12) 10 Day Course

October 11 – 22 (Ashwin 25 – Kartik 5) 

10 Day Course

January 24 – February 4 (Magh 10 – 21)

 Special 10-Day Course, Old student only
September 2 – 13 (Bhadra 17 – 28) Special 10-Day Course, Old student only
February 19 – 27 (Falgun 7 – 15) Satipatthana Course
November 2 -23 (Kartik 16 – Mangsir 7) 20-Day Course
July 15 – August 15 (Ashadh     31 – Shrawan 30) 30-Day Course
November 25 – December 26 (Mangsir 9 – Poush 11) 30-Day Course
   
Dhammabirat
Regular 10 days course
January 11 – 22 (Poush 27 – Magh 8)  
February 13 – 24 (Falgun 1 – 12)  
March 14 – 25 (Chaitra 1 – 12)  
April 14 – 25 (Baisakh 1 – 12)  
June 15 – 26 (Ashadh 1 – 12)  
July 17 – 28 (Shrawan 1 – 12)  
August 17 – 28 (Bhadra 1 – 12)  
October 11 – 22 (Ashwin 25 – Kartik 5)  
November 15 – 26 (Kartik 29 – Mangsir 10)  
Special 10 days course
January 24 – February 4 (Magh 10 – 21) Old student only
Satipatthana course
June 28 – July 6 (Ashadh 14 – 22) Old student only
20 days course
December 2 – 23 (Mangsir – Poush 8) Old student only
3 days course
May 27 – 29 (Jeshtha 13 – 15) Old student only
September 27 – 29 (Ashwin 11 – 13) Old student only

One-Day Course --- Last Saturday of every month (according to the Nepali calendar): Jan. 9, Feb. 6, Mar. 13, April 10, May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 16, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11
Dhammachittavana
Regular 10 days course

January 1 – 12 (Poush 17 – 28)

  
April 1 – 12 (Chaitra 19 – 30)  
August 1 – 12 (Shrawan 16 – 27  
November 1 – 12 (Kartik 15 – 26)  

One-Day Course --- First Saturday of every month (according to the Nepali calendar): Jan. 16,        Feb. 13, Mar. 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, and Dec. 18
Pokhara Vipassana Centre - Dhammapokkhara

10-Day Course --- 1st to 12th of every month
Kirtipur Vipassana Centre - Dhammakitti

10-Day Course --- From 20th of every month 

One-Day Course – 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month (according to the Nepali calendar):Jan. 16, Feb. 13, Mar. 20 & Apr. 3, April 17 & May 1, May 15, June 19 & July 3, July 17 & 31, Aug. 21 & Sept. 4, Sept. 18 & Oct. 2, Oct. 23 & Nov. 6, Nov. 20 & Dec. 4, and Dec. 18

Group sitting at 7am-8am every saturday.

About the courses

Ten-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 7:30am. See the Code of Discipline for more details, and then complete the application form.

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. We encourage you to apply if it has been some time since your last course. One day courses are from 8am-5pm, longer courses begin at 2-4 pm the first day and end by 7:30am or 5 pm the last day. Please review the Code of Discipline, and then complete an application form.

Satipatthana Sutta courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day course. 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 completed at least three 10-day courses, have not been practicing any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practicing this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain the five Precepts in their daily lives. Please review the Code of Discipline, and then complete an application form.

Special and Long courses are open only to serious students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses and one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years. The 20-day course is a requirement for the 30-day course. The 45-day course and the Teacher's self-course require at least two courses of 30 days. The Special 10-day course is for students who have previously taken a long course or who have met the long course requirements for at least 10 years. Special-10 and Long Course Application Forms, necessary for these courses, are available at all centers and on the old student web page. Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time.

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