Dhamma Ganga, is the first Vipassana Meditation Center in West Bengal, Kolkata. The center is located in North of Kolkata, Sodepur & was started in 1989 and since then it has been conducting regular Vipassana courses. It is constructed in approximately 120 cottahs with accommodation for about 80 meditators (male & female) in a single course. Simple Vegetarian food is served during the course. The center is located on the banks of river Ganga and thus the name.
The Centre is easily approachable from Kolkata by local train, bus, and taxi and from Howrah by bus and taxi. Local trains are available from Sealdah station upto Sodepur station and buses upto Panihati Municipality. From there, one can walk to the Centre or take a rickshaw. From airport hire a pre paid taxi for Baro Mandir Ghat Sodepur.
Apply online: http://schedule.vridhamma.org/courses/ganga
Everyone seeks peace and harmony, because this is what we lack in our lives. From time to time we all experience agitation, irritation, disharmony.
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“Vipassana is a science of mind & matter”
“Vipassana helps us to see the reality as it is, without prejudice”
“Vipassana is completely non sectarian. It is an art of living and can be easily practiced by anyone”
“The 10 day Vipassana course are tough but completely worth it. One needs to go throught it to understand it's true value. It cannot be measured in monetary terms”
Vipassana Kendra, DHAMMAGANGA BARO MANDIR GHAT
Harish Chandra Dutta Road
PO Panihati, SODEPUR
KOLKATA – 700 114, West Bengal
