Dhamma Kanchi

Dhamma Kanchi, meaning 'Sacred city of Dhamma', is at Kailash Nagar in Kilkadhirpoor (Kilkadirpur) village in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. dhamma.org lists its first course in 2014 and still describes it as a new centre being established. The centre's description says Kanchipuram was once a major centre of the Buddha's teaching, from which monks such as Buddhaghosa and Bodhidharma helped carry it to other parts of South, South-East and East Asia. As of 2026 the schedule lists 10-day courses open to all and 3-day refresher courses for old students who have completed a 10-day course, each held for men only or for women only, along with an occasional 1-day course. The course notes say these courses are conducted only in Tamil and English.

How to apply

Apply online through the centre's page on dhamma.org (in Nepal, start from np.dhamma.org). New students must first complete a 10-day course, and there is no charge.

What is taught here

Donation-funded 10-day courses taught with S. N. Goenka's recorded instructions, in the line of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, at centres in Nepal and worldwide. Read about Goenka (U Ba Khin).