Vipassana Research Institute Academic Calender 2026-27
| Month | Dates | Course | Admissions | Residendial/ Non-Residential | Duration | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Apr | April 01-07, 2026 | Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa Workshop 1 | 2025-Nov | Residential | 7 Days | Daily |
| 2026-Apr | April 19 - May 01, 2026 | Advance Pali-Hindi | 2026-Mar | Residential | 12 Days | Daily |
| 2026-May | May 03, 2026 | M e g a D a y | 1 Day | |||
| 2026-Jun | June 22-28, 2026 | Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa Workshop 2 | 2026-May | Residential | 7 Days | Daily |
| 2026-Jul | July 4-24, 2026 | Basic Pali-Hindi 1 | 2026-Feb | Residential | 3 Weeks | Daily |
| 2026-Jul | July 26, 2026 | M e g a D a y | 1 Day | |||
| 2026-Jul | August 2026 - April 2027 | Basic Diploma in Buddhistic Studies and Vipassana Meditation | Apply Here | Non-Residential | 9 Months | Weekly |
| 2026-Jul | August 2026 - April 2027 | Advanced Diploma in Buddhistic Studies and Vipassana Meditation | Apply Here | Non-Residential | 9 Months | Weekly |
| 2026-Aug | August 19-23, 2026 | Brahmi Workshop | Apply Here | Residential | 5 Days | Daily |
| 2026-Aug | August 23 - November 8, 2026 | Introduction to Vipassana Meditation | 2026-Jul | Non-Residential | 3 months | Weekly |
| 2026-Sep | September 6-12, 2026 | Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa Workshop 3 | 2026-Aug | Residential | 7 days | Daily |
| 2026-Sep | September 18-December 18, 2026 | Morning Chanting Online Sessions - Hindi | Apply Here | Non-Residential | 3 months | Weekly |
| 2026-Sep | September 20-26, 2026 | Abhidhamma Piṭaka Workshop for Long Course Meditators | 2026-Jul | Residential | 7 Days | Daily |
| 2026-Sep | September 27, 2026 | Dhammapada | 2026-Jul | Non-Residential | 1 Day | |
| 2026-Oct | October 04, 2026 | M e g a D a y | 1 Day | |||
| 2026-Oct | October 25, 2026 | Life of Buddha | 2026-Aug | Non-Residential | 1 Day | |
| 2026-Oct | October 6-26, 2026 | Basic Pali-Hindi 2 | 2026-Sep | Residential | 3 Weeks | Daily |
| 2026-Nov | November 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 | Basic Pali-English | Apply Here | Residential | 8 Weeks | Daily |
| 2026-Dec | December 06, 2026 - February 28, 2027 | Abhidhamma in Daily Life | 2026-Oct | Non-Residential | 3 months | Weekly |
| 2027-Jan | January 8-15, 2027 | Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa Workshop 4 | 2026-Dec | Residential | 7 Days | Daily |
| 2027-Feb | February 05-May 28, 2027 | Morning Chanting Online Sessions - English | 2027-Jan | Non-Residential | 3 months | Weekly |
| 2027-Feb | February 14-28, 2027 | Advanced Pali-Hindi | 2026-Dec | Residential | 12 Days | Daily |
| 2027-Mar | March 07-13, 2027 | Kaccāyana Vyākaraṇa Workshop 5 | 2027-Feb | Residential | 7 Days | Daily |
Students are also requested to explore the Resources section on VRI website Specially Store Houses of Answers, Discourses by Mr.S.N.Goenka, Videos and VRI Newsletters.