Saboo village, near Leh, Ladakh
Dhamma Laddha Vipassana Meditation Centre
Ten silent days of Vipassana in a village above Leh
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
A Vipassana centre in Saboo village just east of Leh, teaching the S.N. Goenka method in 10-day silent residential courses. Teaching, food and lodging are free, paid for by donations from earlier students.
Vipassana centre in a Ladakhi village just east of Leh
10-day courses roughly twice a month, in Hindi and English
Runs entirely on donations from past students
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
- solo 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
- Spend a few days acclimatising in Leh before Day 0; the valley is around 3,500 m
- Registration runs 2–4 pm on Day 1 and the course ends by 7:30 am on Day 11
- Apply online and wait for confirmation; phones, books and talking are given up
Programs & stays
Rooms: Basic centre accommodation; men and women housed separately
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best May–Oct. Courses are listed through the year, but Jun–Sep is the comfortable window; winters at about 3,500 m are far below freezing
- Monsoon · Jun–Sep
Getting there
Nearest airportLeh (IXL), ~30 min drive
By trainNone practical; Jammu Tawi is ~700 km by road
- ~830 km from Delhi NCR, best to fly
- ~2,240 km from Kolkata, best to fly
- ~2,350 km from Mumbai, best to fly
- ~2,510 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Laddha Vipassana Meditation Centre before booking.
- Photo: Madhrakangri, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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