Dhuria Bhaat, Kasya–Deoria road, near Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh
Dhamma Kaya (Kushinagar Vipassana Centre)
Small ten-day Vipassana centre near Kushinagar
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
Dhamma Kaya is a small Vipassana centre on 3.45 acres of farmland about 5 km from Kushinagar, the site of the Buddha's parinirvana. It holds 10-day silent courses in the S.N. Goenka tradition twice a month in single rooms for about 40 students, with no fees for food or lodging.
3.45 acres amid sugarcane fields
About 5 km from the site where the Buddha passed away
Single rooms for every student
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.
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
- first-timers
- spiritual seekers
- budget travellers
- digital detox
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- A small centre with about 40 places, so courses can waitlist
- For course bookings the schedule lists a separate contact person and phone
- Complete silence and no devices for the whole course; you must stay all 10 days
Programs & stays
Rooms: Single rooms for 28 men and 12 women; a temporary hall for 35
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Mar. Oct–Mar is pleasant (Dec–Jan is cold and foggy); Apr–Jun is very hot; Jul–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportGorakhpur (GOP), ~1.5 hr drive (~55 km)
By trainGorakhpur Jn, ~1.5 hr drive
- ~870 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~940 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~1,590 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,910 km from Mumbai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Kaya (Kushinagar Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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