Goenka (U Ba Khin) · Residential centre
Dhamma Kuta
Hindagala, Peradeniya (Kandy), Central Province, Sri Lanka · Also called Dhamma Kūṭa, Vipassana Meditation Centre - Dhamma Kuta
Dhamma Kuta ('pinnacle of Dhamma') is at Mowbray, Mahakanda, near Kandy, 5 km from Peradeniya along the Galaha road, with views of Sri Pada (Adam's Peak). It holds about 80 meditators, and its schedule includes courses of up to 45 days.
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
- kuta.dhamma.org/
- openstreetmap.org/node/3151891438
- dhamma.org/en/locations/directory#kuta
- dhamma.org/en/schedules/schkuta
- dhamma.org/en/maps#kuta
Details checked 25 Sept 2026. Course dates, rules and contacts change: confirm on the centre’s own site.
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