
in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule

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** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English
Dhamma Akkhara, meaning "a syllable of Dhamma" in Pali, is a Vipassana meditation centre for teenagers at Jambhe, Pune. It is about 29 km from Pune Airport and 25 km from Pune Railway Station. The centre was donated to Pune Vipassana Samiti (PVS). It holds seven-day residential courses for teenagers in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka, in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
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- 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.
Teenager Center, Akshara Vidyalaya Campus,
Sangavade-Nere Rd, Jambhe
Pune, Maharashtra, India - 411033
Email : [email protected]
Website: http://akkhara.dhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 17 Oct - 25 Oct | Teenager Girls Course | Completed | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years (Birthdate to be between: 18 Oct 2007 – 17 Oct 2011) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| Apply* | 31 Oct - 08 Nov | Teenager Boys Course | New Girls - Course Full Old Girls - Closed Boys - Course Full Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years (Birthdate to be between: 1 Nov 2007 – 31 Oct 2011) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
| Apply* | 21 Nov - 29 Nov | Teenager Girls Course | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years (Birthdate to be between: 22 Nov 2007 – 21 Nov 2011) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
| Apply* | 05 Dec - 13 Dec | Teenager Boys Course | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years (Birthdate to be between: 6 Dec 2007 – 5 Dec 2011) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
| Apply* | 19 Dec - 27 Dec | Teenager Girls Course | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years (Birthdate to be between: 20 Dec 2007 – 19 Dec 2011) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 02 Jan - 10 Jan | Teenager Boys Course | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Servers - Women - Closed Servers - Men - Open | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 03 Jan 2008 – 02 Jan 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
| Apply* | 16 Jan - 24 Jan | Teenager Girls Course | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Servers - Women - Open Servers - Men - Closed | Pune | Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 17 Jan 2008 – 16 Jan 2012) |
| 06 Feb - 14 Feb | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 06 Nov | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 07 Feb 2008 – 06 Feb 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 20 Feb - 28 Feb | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 20 Nov | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 21 Feb 2008 – 20 Feb 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 06 Mar - 14 Mar | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 06 Dec | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 07 Mar 2008 – 06 Mar 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 20 Mar - 28 Mar | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 20 Dec | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 21 Mar 2008 – 20 Mar 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 03 Apr - 11 Apr | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 03 Jan | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 04 Apr 2008 – 03 April 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 17 Apr - 25 Apr | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 17 Jan | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 18 Apr 2008 – 17 Apr 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 01 May - 09 May | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 01 Feb | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 02 May 2008 – 01 May 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 15 May - 23 May | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 15 Feb | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 16 May 2008 – 15 May 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 05 Jun - 13 Jun | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 05 Mar | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 06 June 2008 – 05 June 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 19 Jun - 27 Jun | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 19 Mar | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 20 June 2008 – 19 June 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 03 Jul - 11 Jul | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 03 Apr | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 04 July 2008 – 03 July 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 17 Jul - 25 Jul | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 17 Apr | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 18 July 2008 – 17 July 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 07 Aug - 15 Aug | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 07 May | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 08 Aug 2008 – 07 Aug 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 21 Aug - 29 Aug | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 21 May | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 22 Aug 2008 – 21 Aug 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 18 Sep - 26 Sep | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 18 Jun | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 19 Sept 2008 – 18 Sept 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 02 Oct - 10 Oct | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 02 Jul | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 03 Oct 2008 – 02 Oct 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 16 Oct - 24 Oct | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 16 Jul | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 17 Oct 2008 – 16 Oct 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 06 Nov - 14 Nov | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 06 Aug | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 07 Nov 2008 – 06 Nov 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 20 Nov - 28 Nov | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 20 Aug | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 21 Nov 2008 – 20 Nov 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 04 Dec - 12 Dec | Teenager Boys Course | Applications accepted starting 04 Sep | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 05 Dec 2008 – 04 Dec 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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| 18 Dec - 26 Dec | Teenager Girls Course | Applications accepted starting 18 Sep | Pune |
Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 19 Dec 2008 – 18 Dec 2012) Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. |
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://akkhara.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.
