Dhamma Dharani

Dhamma Dharani ('Dhamma land') is a Goenka-tradition centre in a rural area at Maneruwa, Negampaha, in Sri Lanka's North Central Province, not far from a reserved forest. Two lakes adjoin the property: farmers in the neighbouring villages depend on them for irrigation, and dhamma.org notes the cool breezes they bring to the centre. It can be reached from Dambulla (45 km), Kekirawa (35 km) or Anuradhapura (60 km). Its first course was held in 2016. As of 2026 the schedule is mainly 10-day courses, which are open to new students, with instructions in Sinhala and English; long courses of 30 and 45 days are also listed, for old students who meet the tradition's qualification requirements. There is no charge for courses, food or accommodation: all courses run solely on a donation basis, met by people who have completed a course. The centre's contact page gives an email address and a postal address but no telephone number.

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).