in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Ajantā (meaning Dhamma in the area of the historical Ajanta Caves), is one of the numerous centers in the western state of Maharashtra, India. It is located near the city of Aurangabad, and is easily accessible via air, rail, and ground transportation. The center currently supports 50 male and 40 female individual residential quarters, with a meditation hall that can comfortably accommodate up to 120 meditators.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center
At 6 No 45, Rampuri Village, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
20Km from Aurangabad city on Vaijapur-Nashik Road
Tel: +91 8080 468 344
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ajanta.dhamma.org
Ajanta International Vipassana Samiti
2, Rajahans Building, Jalna road, Surana Nagar, Aurangabad
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 11 Nov - 19 Nov | Teenager course (Girls) | Open | Aurangabad | Female students born in between 11 Nov 2007 and 11 Nov 2011. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 05 May - 13 May | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 05 Feb | Aurangabad |
Eligibility - Only Male students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012. |
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| 01 Nov - 09 Nov | 7-day Vipassana course for teens | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Aurangabad | Eligibility - Only Female students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 15 Jun - 18 Jun | 3-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students Course requirement - only old students may apply, Course will end on last date of the course at 5 PM |
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| 21 Jun | Course Location: Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center. | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students Old students only who have completed at least one Ten days Vipassana course may apply. Course time 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Please arrive on time to get full benefit. |
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| Apply* | 03 Nov - 05 Nov | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
For old students Course requirement - only old student may apply. Course will end on 5th Nov at 5 PM |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 14 May - 17 May | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 04 Apr | Aurangabad |
For old students Age Below 65 years |
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| 18 Oct - 21 Oct | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jul | Aurangabad |
For old students Age below 65 years. |
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| 23 Oct - 25 Oct | 2-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Sep | Aurangabad |
For old students Age Below 65 Years |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 18 Jun - 21 Jun | CCT WORKSHOP for CCT and AT | Completed | Aurangabad | CCT WORKSHOP for CCT and AT | |
| 20 Jun - 24 Jun | Work Period | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students Only students, who have completed at least one 10 day course in the traditionl of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S N Goenka may apply.. |
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| 25 Jun - 16 Jul | 20-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 25 Jun - 26 Jul | 30-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 29 Jul - 09 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day | Completed | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 26 Aug - 06 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Completed | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| Apply* | 23 Sep - 01 Oct | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Course requirement, 10 day course 3 No's, daily two times meditation for at least 1 yr. Course will end on 1st Oct at 5 PM |
| 23 Sep - 04 Oct | Special 10-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| Apply* | 07 Oct - 18 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs |
| Apply* | 21 Oct - 01 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs |
| 20 Nov - 25 Nov | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Oct | Aurangabad |
For old students Those who have completed at least one day course may apply. |
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| 26 Nov - 29 Nov | Other | Applications accepted starting 20 Oct | Aurangabad | AT meeting and Dhamma Sevak Work shop. Be present on 26th Nov at 10:00 AM | |
| 29 Nov - 01 Dec | Work Period | CANCELLED | Aurangabad |
For old students Old students may apply for maintenance work, Plumbing and electrification |
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| 02 Dec - 13 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Oct | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 16 Dec - 27 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Nov | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 30 December, 2026 - 10 January, 2027 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Nov | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Dec | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 27 Jan - 07 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Dec | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 10 Feb - 21 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Jan | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 10 Mar - 21 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Feb | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 07 Apr - 15 Apr | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Eligibility - Must have completed at least three 10-day courses. Maintaining practice twice a day for at least one year. The course will end at 5:00 p.m. on 15 April 2027 |
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| 07 Apr - 18 Apr | Old student course | Applications accepted starting 01 Jan | Aurangabad | Only for Old Students who have completed at least one 10-day course. | |
| 21 Apr - 02 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Mar | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 19 May - 30 May | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Apr | Aurangabad | Age Below 65 years | |
| 02 Jun - 13 Jun | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 25 Apr | Aurangabad | Age Below 65 years | |
| 13 Jun - 23 Jun | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 May | Aurangabad |
For old students Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work. |
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| 24 Jun - 15 Jul | 20-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Mar | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 24 Jun - 25 Jul | 30-Day | Applications accepted starting 14 Apr | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 28 Jul - 08 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 11 Aug - 22 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Aurangabad | Age below 65 yrs | |
| 25 Aug - 05 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years | |
| 08 Sep - 19 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Aug | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years | |
| 22 Sep - 30 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements Eligibility - Must have completed at least five 10-day courses. Must have completed at least one Satipatthana courses. Must have served at least one 10-day course. Maintaining practice twice a day for at least two years. |
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| 22 Sep - 03 Oct | Special 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 12 Jun | Aurangabad |
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements To apply Click here |
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| 06 Oct - 17 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Jul | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years | |
| Apply* | 11 Nov - 12 Nov | Dhamma Server Workshop | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad | Dhamma Server Workshop |
| Apply* | 13 Nov - 15 Nov | Old Student Program | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
For old students AT Meeting |
| 17 Nov - 28 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 07 Oct | Aurangabad | Age Below 65 years | |
| 01 Dec - 12 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Oct | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years | |
| 15 Dec - 26 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Nov | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years | |
| 26 Dec - 28 Dec | Work Period | Applications accepted starting 01 Jun | Aurangabad |
For old students Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work. |
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| 29 December, 2027 - 09 January, 2028 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 09 Nov | Aurangabad | Age below 65 years |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://www.ajanta.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: [email protected]
All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.
Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
Special 10-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
20-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of five 10-day courses , one Satipatthana Sutta course, given Dhamma Service at least one 10-day course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
30-day Courses are open only to serious Old Students committed to this technique who have completed a minimum of six 10-day courses (one since their first 20-day course), one 20-day course, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least two years.
Applications must be submitted well in advance as processing may take some time. Students who speak neither English nor one of the other announced course languages may apply for the course, however acceptance into the course will depend on the availability of required course materials, suitable translators and permission of the teacher conducting the course.
