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Silent Vipassana Meditation — 10 Days
Rishikesh, India10 daysMax 1004.8(890 reviews)
About this retreat
Ten days of silence sounds extreme. In practice, most people describe it as the most liberating thing they've ever done.
This traditional Vipassana course is offered entirely free of charge — your accommodation, food, and teaching are all covered by donations from past students. You arrive as a stranger. By day ten, you leave with a tool for the rest of your life.
There are no frills here. Just the practice. And that's exactly the point.
What's included
- 10 days accommodation
- All vegetarian meals
- Full instruction
- Noble Silence
- Segregated facilities
Not included:
- Travel
- Optional donation (encouraged)
Day-by-day schedule
Day 0Arrival, orientation, Noble Silence begins
Days 1-3Anapana meditation (breath observation)
Days 4-9Vipassana technique introduction and deepening
Day 10Metta (loving-kindness) · Silence ends · Departure Day 11
About the provider
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Dhamma Setu
4.8 · 890 guest reviews
A traditional Vipassana meditation centre offering the original 10-day silent retreat in the Goenka tradition. Free of charge, funded by donations.
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Alice Winters
0d ago
Ten days of silence is one of those things that sounds like it would be torture and turns out to be the best thing you've ever done. The technique is simple. The effects are profound. I've done it twice now and plan to go back annually.
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Yuki Nakamura
0d ago
I went in deeply stressed and came out quiet in a way I didn't think was possible for my brain. The meals are simple, the schedule is strict, and the whole thing is completely free — somehow that makes it feel more precious, not less.