Other Workshops & Seminars

Residential Workshops:

Name of Course	Duration	Dates	Status
Brahmi Workshop	5 Days	August 19-23, 2026	Admissions Closed
Modern Science & Dhamma			TBD
Abhidhamma Piṭaka Workshop			TBD
Vinay Pitika Workshop			TBD
Sutta Pitaka Workshop			TBD

Non-Residential Seminars:

Name of Workshop	Dates	Status
The Dhammapada – Selected Gāthās and Stories	September 27, 2026	Admissions Closed
Pathways Leading to Sotapanna: Discussing Two of the Four Factors	October 25, 2026	Admissions Closed

Brahmi Workshop

Vipassana Research Institute is pleased to announce 5-Days Workshop on Brāhmī Script.

Course Details:

The Course includes the basics of Brāhmī Script.

Language:

The medium of instruction is Hindi.

Eligibility: Applicant must have completed at least Three 10-days Vipassana meditation Course (As taught by S N Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin)

Dates:

19th August to 23rd August 2026

(19th August is Zero Day)

Fees: No Charge

Mode: Hybrid-Both Online & Offline

Seats Available:

1) For Online – No Upper limit

2) Offline – Full time Residential – Only 25 Seats.

(First come first serve basis admission will be allotted.)

Online Platform:

1)The live lectures will be available on Zoom. No recorded lectures will be available at a later date.

2) WhatsApp – You will require this app in your mobile as the communication on a day-to-day basis is done via WhatsApp.

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Last Date for Application:

Admissions Closed

Contact: Kindly text on WhatsApp or email your queries to- + 91 96192 34126

Email – vriresidentialcourses@vridhamma.org

The Dhammapada – Selected Gāthās and Stories

VRI is pleased to organize a One-Day Non-Residential Comprehensive Symposium.

Background
The Dhammapada, a collection of 423 gāthās (verses) in the Khuddaka Nikāya, presents the essence of the Buddha's teachings in a practical and inspiring way. Its timeless wisdom offers guidance for cultivating wholesome qualities, understanding the law of kamma, and living a life of harmony, happiness, and peace.
This workshop explores selected gāthās and their traditional stories, highlighting their practical application in daily life. It is ideal for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Buddha's teachings and integrate them into daily life.

May this offering support the preservation of the Buddha's teaching in its purity and be of benefit to many.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 27th September 2026

Time: 09:00 AM – 06:00 PM

Venue: Auditorium 2, Global Vipassana Pagoda Campus, Gorai, Borivali (West), Mumbai

Language: Hindi / English

Eligibility:
The workshop is open to participants who have completed at least one 10-Day Vipassana Course conducted by Shri S. N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers.

Faculty:
Sessions will be conducted by faculty members of the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI).

Registration:

Admissions Closed

Last Date to Register: 18th September 2026

Participation Fee: Free of Charge

Enquiries
WhatsApp: +91 96192 34126
Email: pali@vridhamma.org

Pathways Leading to Sotāpanna: Discussing Two of the Four Factors

VRI is pleased to organize a One-Day Non-Residential Comprehensive Workshop.

Background

Sotāpanna (stream-entry) is the first stage of awakening and a significant milestone on the path to liberation. It marks the attainment of the supramundane path and the irreversible closing of the doors to the lower realms.

The Buddha taught that a diligent practitioner can attain this noble state in this very life. A human birth, especially one in which the opportunity to learn and practise the Dhamma is available, is rare and precious. Therefore, understanding and cultivating the factors that lead to Sotāpanna is of great importance.

This seminar will focus on two of the four factors conducive to stream-entry:

Sappurisa-saṃseva — Association with good and virtuous people.
Saddhamma-savana — Listening to the true Dhamma.

The seminar will explore the significance of these two factors and how they can be developed and cultivated in everyday life, supporting progress on the path of Dhamma.

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 25th October 2026