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Ajanta
Dhamma Ajantā, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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.

How to Apply to Attend or Serve a Course
  1. Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
  2. Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
  3. Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
  4. 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.
  5. If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Additional information

Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center

At 6 No 45, Rampuri Village, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
20Km from Aurangabad city on Vaijapur-Nashik Road
Tel: +91 9422 211 344
Email: [email protected]
Website:  http://www.ajanta.dhamma.org

Ajanta International Vipassana Samiti 
2, Rajahans Building, Jalna road, Surana Nagar, Aurangabad

 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2018 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
08 Apr - 11 Apr 2-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad For old students
11 Nov - 13 Nov 2-Day Completed Aurangabad For old students
2019 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
Apply 16 Apr - 19 Apr 3-Day Open Aurangabad For old students
old students only, min one course
05 Jun - 08 Jun 3-Day Applications accepted starting 01 May Aurangabad For old students
old students, min one course.
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2018 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
14 Mar - 25 Mar 10-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad
28 Mar - 08 Apr 10-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad
02 May - 13 May 10-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad
16 May - 27 May 10-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad
30 May - 10 Jun 10-Day CANCELLED Aurangabad
13 Jun - 24 Jun 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
27 Jun - 08 Jul 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
11 Jul - 22 Jul 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
25 Jul - 05 Aug 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
08 Aug - 19 Aug 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
22 Aug - 02 Sep 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
05 Sep - 16 Sep 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
19 Sep - 30 Sep 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
03 Oct - 14 Oct 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
15 Oct - 23 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Completed Aurangabad For old students
24 Oct - 04 Nov 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
14 Nov - 25 Nov 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
28 Nov - 09 Dec 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
12 Dec - 23 Dec 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
26 December, 2018 - 06 January, 2019 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
2019 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
09 Jan - 20 Jan 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
23 Jan - 03 Feb 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
06 Feb - 17 Feb 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
20 Feb - 03 Mar 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
06 Mar - 17 Mar 10-Day Completed Aurangabad
20 Mar - 31 Mar 10-Day In Progress Aurangabad
Apply 03 Apr - 11 Apr Satipatthana Sutta Open Aurangabad For old students
eligibility min 3 ten day courses and one yrs regular practice.
Apply 24 Apr - 05 May 10-Day Women - Open Men - Course Full Servers - Open Aurangabad Note: New Dates!
Date changed from 17th April
Apply 08 May - 19 May 10-Day Open Aurangabad
Apply 22 May - 02 Jun 10-Day Open Aurangabad
12 Jun - 23 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 12 Apr Aurangabad
26 Jun - 07 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 26 Apr Aurangabad
10 Jul - 21 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 10 May Aurangabad
24 Jul - 04 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 24 May Aurangabad
07 Aug - 18 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 09 May Aurangabad
21 Aug - 01 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 21 Jun Aurangabad
04 Sep - 15 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 04 Jul Aurangabad
18 Sep - 29 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 18 Jul Aurangabad
02 Oct - 13 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 02 Aug Aurangabad
14 Oct - 22 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 14 Aug Aurangabad For old students
eligibility min 3 ten day courses, one yrs regular practice
30 Oct - 10 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 30 Aug Aurangabad
13 Nov - 24 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 13 Sep Aurangabad
27 Nov - 08 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 27 Sep Aurangabad
11 Dec - 22 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 11 Oct Aurangabad
25 December, 2019 - 05 January, 2020 10-Day Applications accepted starting 25 Oct Aurangabad
 
 

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.

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.

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.