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Mudoi village, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh
Dhamma Aruna – Arunachal Vipassana Meditation Centre
Free 10-day Vipassana courses in rural Arunachal
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
A small, rustic Vipassana centre in Mudoi village in Arunachal's Changlang district, close to the Assam border. It runs free 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition for up to 28 students.
One of the few Vipassana centres in the Northeast
Capacity of just 28 students
High-ceilinged meditation hall for about 200
Free
donation-based
- Stay
- Meals
- Meditation
10-day course free incl. food and lodging; donations accepted only from past students
Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- spiritual seekers
- deep practice
- budget travellers
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- Indians need an Inner Line Permit and foreigners a Protected Area Permit to enter Arunachal
- Facilities are rustic, with part of the residence built of bamboo and thatch
- Courses end by 7:30 am on Day 11; the centre is 89 km by road from New Tinsukia
Programs & stays
Rooms: Rustic shared rooms, partly bamboo and thatch; 14 men and 14 women
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. 10-day courses run about once a month; Nov–Mar is dry and mild, the Jun–Sep monsoon is very wet
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportDibrugarh (DIB), ~2.5–3.5 hr drive (138 km)
By trainNew Tinsukia, ~2–3 hr drive (89 km)
- ~1,280 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~2,490 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~2,860 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~3,090 km from Chennai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Aruna – Arunachal Vipassana Meditation Centre before booking.
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