Dhamma Kuti

Dhamma Kuti, meaning 'House of Dhamma', is at Singarbhatha village, Kendri, in Abhanpur tehsil on the outskirts of Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It is about 23 km (a 30 to 40 minute drive) from Raipur city, 23 km from Raipur railway station, 20 km from Raipur airport and 20 km from the ISBT Bhatagaon bus stand, and can be reached by both the New Dhamtari Road (expressway) and the Old Dhamtari Road. dhamma.org lists its first course in 2019. The 5-acre site has a Dhamma hall, a dining hall, a kitchen and, by the centre's own count, 50 single rooms with attached bathrooms (VRI's directory gives 54 and mentions plans for up to 100), with solar water heating for hot water in winter. Bedding is provided. As of 2026 the schedule lists 10-day courses, 1-day and 3-day courses for old students, one-day children's courses for ages 8 to 15 and 7-day courses for teenagers aged 15 to 19, held separately for boys and girls, with instructions in Hindi 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).