One-Day Vipassana Immersion
About this program
By donation. A taste of the 10-day course in 12 hours of complete noble silence. This experience is designed for those who want to go deeper than a casual visit — to slow down, pay attention, and leave with something real. Every session is kept small to preserve the intimacy and quality that makes this program exceptional.
What's included
- Guided seated meditation sessions
- Morning and evening practice
- Instruction materials
- Light vegetarian breakfast
- Noble silence support
What to bring
- Comfortable, loose clothing
- Shawl or light blanket
- Personal water bottle
- Open mind
About your guide
Goenka tradition teachers
Trained Vipassana facilitators
Goenka tradition teachers has been leading programs at Lumbini for over a decade, drawing visitors from across the world. Trained in both traditional practice and contemporary interpretation, they bring warmth, precision, and deep reverence to every session. Languages: Nepali, English.
Reviews
Ben Howard
Australia · April 2026
12 hours, complete silence, free.
Donation-only one-day Vipassana taster. The full Goenka rigour in 12 hours. Lunch is plain rice and dal. I left and signed up for the 10-day in Kathmandu.
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Mira Patel
India · March 2026
First Saturday, every month.
I have done this taster three times now. Each time deeper. The hall holds 24 in proper silence — a real container.
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Suman Pradhan
Nepal · February 2026
Hard, not for the curious.
Be prepared — 12 hours of noble silence is harder than it sounds. The discomfort is the lesson. Donations support the next month's program — give what you can.
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Sarah Okonkwo
UK · December 2025
The most generous program I've found.
Donation-only, real teachers, 24 seats, 12 hours of practice. The Goenka tradition's commitment to dāna is palpable here. Give well after.
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