Goenka (U Ba Khin) · Residential centre
Dhamma Sikhara
Dharamkot, above McLeodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India · Also called Himachal Vipassana Centre
Dhamma Sikhara ('Peak of Dhamma') occupies three acres of deodar forest at about 2,000 m in the Dhauladhar range, next to Dharamkot village above McLeodganj. It can be reached by taxi, auto-rickshaw or a steep 1.5 km walk from McLeodganj's main square; its first course was held in 1994.
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).
Sources
- dhamma.org/en/locations/directory#sikhara
- dhamma.org/en/schedules/schsikhara
- dhamma.org/en/maps#sikhara
- dhamma.org/en/locations/directory
Details checked 25 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.
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