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Pagara village, 12 km from Guna, Madhya Pradesh

Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)

Name: 10-day Vipassana course, Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)
Start: 2026-12-23
End: 2027-01-03
Location: Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)

Small rural Dhamma House for 10-day Vipassana near Guna

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Details checked on the official site, October 2026. We never take bookings or commissions.

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A small Goenka-tradition Vipassana "Dhamma House" in Pagara village, about 12 km from Guna, set among farm fields next to the railway station. It runs free residential 10-day silent courses for around 30 students at a time, in Hindi and English, funded by donations.

Our take · editors' note

Suits: Suits meditators in central India wanting a very small, simple ten-day Vipassana course a short walk from Pagara railway station near Guna, at no charge.
Maybe not for: Not for anyone wanting a large centre with many facilities or private rooms: this is a small Dhamma House for about 15 students per side, with limited places.

Written by RetreatAdvisors editors from the retreat's official information, October 2026. Not a guest review, and nobody paid for it.

Great for

deep practice
spiritual seekers
solo travellers

Maybe not for

Short breaks (11-night minimum)
Staying reachable by phone

1.5-acre site among farm fields beside Pagara station
Back-to-back 10-day courses through most of the year
Instructions in Hindi and English

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Price and dates

Free

donation-based

Stay
Meals
Meditation

10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate

Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.

Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.

Fixed course dates · apply on their site

10-day Vipassana course11 nights
Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course (old students)8 nights

Rooms: Male and female residences with attached bathrooms, about 15 students each

Programme names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.

Practical facts

Classes in · Women

Classes in
Hindi, English
Women
Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

Upcoming dates

All dates in the calendar

Nov11
10-day Vipassana course
Open
11–22 Nov · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Nov25
10-day Vipassana course
Open
25 Nov – 6 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec9
10-day Vipassana course
Open
9–20 Dec · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open
Dec23
10-day Vipassana course
Open
23 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 · 11 nights
Hindi, English
Open

All dates in the calendar Official schedule

From Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)'s published schedule, checked October 2026. Open, full and wait-list labels are as of October 2026; after three weeks we show “Check site” instead. Dates change: confirm on the official site before you plan travel.

A typical day

4:00 am wake-up bell … 9:00 pm questions in the hall; lights out at 9:30

4:00 amWake-up bell
4:30 amMeditation in the hall or your room until 6:30
6:30 amBreakfast and rest
8:00 amGroup meditation in the hall
9:00 amMeditation as the teacher directs
11:00 amLunch, then rest and teacher interviews
1:00 pmMeditation in the hall or your room
2:30 pmGroup meditation
3:30 pmMeditation as the teacher directs
5:00 pmTea break
6:00 pmGroup meditation
7:00 pmRecorded evening discourse by S.N. Goenka
8:15 pmGroup meditation
9:00 pmQuestions in the hall; lights out at 9:30

As the retreat describes it. Schedules change with the season and the programme.

What's included

Included

Ten-day course teaching
Simple vegetarian meals
Room for the course
No charge; donations only from past students

When to go

Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is dry, with cold nights in Dec–Jan; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon

Winter · Dec–Feb
Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov

Weather by month

10° to 39°C through the year · wettest in July

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain for the month (mm).

Best monthsRain: dry to very wetHighs: cool to hot

Long-term averages (1981–2010) for the area around Pagara village, 12 km from Guna, on a grid of about 1 km; any one year can differ. Data: CHELSA V2.1 (Karger et al., 2017), CC0.

Getting there

Nearest airport
Bhopal (BHO), ~4 hr drive (about 200 km)
By train
Pagara station is 100 m away; Guna Jn ~20 min drive (12 km)
From big cities
- ~590 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,050 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~1,100 km from Hyderabad, best to fly

From your town

See the drive, the nearest airports and the easiest way to get to Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna) from where you live. The trip estimate below uses it too.

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Stay at Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna): Free · donation of your choice

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Before you book

Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site

Not stated on their site: taxes. Ask the retreat before you book.

Good to know

A small "Dhamma House" rather than a full centre, so places are limited
Pagara railway station is about 100 m away; local buses and shared autos run from Guna
Phones and valuables are handed in for the whole course

What to pack

4 things the retreat asks you to bring, plus 1 tips

The retreat asks you to bring

Simple, modest, loose clothes for ten days
No shorts, leggings, sleeveless or tight tops
Clothes you can hand-wash (no washing machines)
Your medicines, declared on the application form

Also useful

General tips for the setting and the months people go, not from the retreat.

A torch for paths after dark

Tick things off as you pack. Nothing here is saved.

Day, inclusions, packing and facts from Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)'s official information, checked October 2026: guna.dhamma.org/how-to-reach/, guna.dhamma.org/contact/, dhamma.org/en/schedules/schguna, dhamma.org/en/about/code, dhamma.org/en/about/qanda. Ask them if anything matters for your stay.

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Contact Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)

Ask about dates, rooms and programmes directly. They take bookings themselves; nothing passes through us.

Courses here are by application

Apply on their official site; they confirm a place by email. Please don't send them booking enquiries.

Apply on their site

Email: info@guna.dhamma.org

From Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)'s official website, checked Oct 2026.Their contact page

Questions people ask

How much does a stay at Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna) cost?

Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna) doesn't charge a fixed fee; it runs on donations. 10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate.

What's included in the price?

The official site lists: Ten-day course teaching; Simple vegetarian meals; Room for the course; No charge; donations only from past students.

What's the minimum stay?

Stays follow fixed course dates, and the shortest is 11 nights.

When is the best time to visit Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)?

The best months are Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is dry, with cold nights in Dec–Jan; Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon.

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How do I get to Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)?

Nearest airport: Bhopal (BHO), ~4 hr drive (about 200 km). By train: Pagara station is 100 m away; Guna Jn ~20 min drive (12 km). Times are rough estimates by road.

Can couples stay together?

No. Couples stay in separate rooms at Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna).

Can I use my phone?

Phones are handed in at Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna), so plan to be unreachable during your stay.

What food is served?

The food is vegetarian.

How do I book Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)?

You book directly with Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna), by applying on their official website. Courses run on fixed dates, so check their calendar first. RetreatAdvisors doesn't take bookings or commissions.

What should women travellers know?

Men and women are fully separated during the course, couples included.

What language are classes in?

Classes are taught in Hindi and English.

Answered from our research on Dhamma Guna (Dhamma House at Guna)'s official information. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with them before you book.

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