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 9422 211 344
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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| 28 Aug - 31 Aug | 3-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students OLD Females Students only.,,below 65yr NO diseases.,on eight precept,Aurangabad district only. |
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| 28 Oct - 31 Oct | 3-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students |
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| 02 Nov - 05 Nov | 3-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students only old male students, below 65 yrs. , Drs' certificate for Covid -19 -ve and no other disease , issued 5 days before course date is must. Should come on own vehicle, no public transport. |
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| 08 Nov - 11 Nov | 3-Day | Completed | Aurangabad |
For old students only male old students, below 65 yrs, Drs' certificate for covid 19 -ve and no other diseases,.issued 5 days prior to course date is a must. come in own vehicle, no public transport. |
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| Apply | 11 Dec - 13 Dec | 2-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
For old students age below 65 yrs, MBBS MD Drs' certificate for COVID - ve , and no others diseases. Coming by Public transport is PROHIBITED. use own vehicle to come. pregnant student not to apply. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 08 Apr - 11 Apr | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 11 Mar | Aurangabad |
For old students age below 65 yrs. MBBS Drs. cert.for Covid-ve and no other diseases is MUST. Public transport is PROHIBITED. Use own vehicle. |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 19 Aug - 30 Aug | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | ||
| 02 Sep - 13 Sep | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | Eligibility Criteria - Students, below 60 yrs, Medical Cert. issued by MD Dr 5days before start date, No Covid-19 symptoms, no other diseases, no pregnant ladies. | |
| 16 Sep - 27 Sep | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | Eligibility Criteria - Students, below 60 yrs, Medical Cert. issued by MD Dr 5days before start date, No Covid-19 symptoms, no other diseases, no pregnant ladies. | |
| 30 Sep - 11 Oct | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | Eligibility Criteria - Students, below 60 yrs, Medical Cert. issued by MD Dr 5days before start date, No Covid-19 symptoms, no other diseases, no pregnant ladies. | |
| 14 Oct - 25 Oct | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | ||
| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | CANCELLED | Aurangabad | ||
| 18 Nov - 29 Nov | 10-Day | Completed | Aurangabad | OM only, below 65 yrs, Covid-19-ve and no other diesases supported by Drs' certificate issued 5 days before start date. MUST. come in own vehicle, no public transport. Pregnant student need not to apply. | |
| Apply | 02 Dec - 10 Dec | Satipatthana Sutta | New Women - Closed Old Women - Course Full New Men - Closed Old Men - Course Full Female Server - Open Male Server - Course Full | Aurangabad |
For old students pregnant students need not to apply. covid -ve ,no other disease certificte is MUST. no public transport, use own vehicle. students completing 3 ten day course and one year regular practice. concludes at 17:00 on last day. ; |
| Apply | 16 Dec - 27 Dec | 10-Day | Women - Course Full Men - Course Full Servers - Open | Aurangabad |
students below 65 yrs,Covid -ve and no disease certificate from Drs' issued 5 days before start date is must.pregnant not to apply |
| 30 December, 2020 - 10 January, 2021 | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Dec | Aurangabad | students below 65 yrs, Drs'certificate for Covid -ve and no other disease , issued 5 days before start date is MUST. pregnants not to apply. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 13 Jan - 24 Jan | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 30 Dec | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. MBBS Drs.certi. for COvid -ve MUST. Use own vehicle to attend, public transport use is PROHIBITED | |
| 27 Jan - 07 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 13 Jan | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. M.D.Drs'certicate for Covid-ve and no other disease is MUST. Should come using own vehicle. public transportation prohibited. | |
| 10 Feb - 21 Feb | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. M.D.Drs'cerificate for Covid-ve and no other diseases is MUST.Use of public transport prohibited , should come by personal vehicle. | |
| 24 Feb - 07 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Jan | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. MBBS Drs'cert. for Covid-ve and no other diseases is MUST. Public transport PROHIBITED.use own vehicle. | |
| 10 Mar - 21 Mar | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Feb | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. MBBS Drs' cert for Covid -ve is MUsT. Public transport PROHIBITED. Use own vehicle.. | |
| 24 Mar - 04 Apr | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 24 Feb | Aurangabad | age below 65 yrs. MBBS Drs' cerit. for Covid-ve and no other diseases is MUST. Public transport PROHIBITED. Use oun vehicle. |
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.
