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 / Marathi
Dhamma Punna, meaning the Land to Accrue Merits, was established in the year 2000. The centre spreads over 3 acres of land and can accommodate 50 males and 40 females students. Every month there is 10 day course, 3 day course, 1 day course for old students and children 1 day, children residential courses are conducted at Dhamma Punna Vipassana Meditation Centre.
- 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.
Pune City Vipassana Centre - Dhammapunna
Opposite. Nehru Stadium
Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya
Pune, Maharashtra 411 002
India
Tel: [91](020) 2446-8903Tel: [91](020) 2443-6250 Tel/Fax: [91](020) 2446-4243
Email: [email protected]
Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org
Important disclaimers:
1. You will be joining the course with your free will ,even though you know about the risk involved in joining the course in the background of Covid situation. So you agree that you will be solely responsible for your health and safety.
2. You should have ability and willingness to maintain self hygiene during the course and follow safety guidelines during your stay at the campus.
3. You should have willingness to leave the campus at any time if you have any symptoms like cough, cold,fever etc.
4. You are willing to abide by all the guidelines provided by the Government from time to time. You are aware that the course may be cancelled before scheduled date or during the course as per prevailing Covid Pandemic situation or government guidelines.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| Apply* | 07 May - 15 May | Teenager Boys Course:15 years complete to 19 years | Girls - Closed Boys - Open Female Server - Closed Male Server - Open | Pune |
Age: 15 years complete to 19 years. Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| 16 May - 17 May | Children's Boys Course:12 years complete to 18 years | Applications accepted starting 16 Apr | Pune | Age: 12 years complete to 18 years. Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. | |
| 19 May - 20 May | Children's Girls Course:12 years complete to 18 years | Applications accepted starting 19 Apr | Pune | Age: 12 years complete to 18 years. Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. | |
| Apply* | 21 May - 29 May | Teenager Girls Course: 15 years complete to 19 years | Girls - Open Boys - Closed Female Server - Open Male Server - Closed | Pune |
Age: 15 years complete to 19 years. Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 04 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. |
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| 18 Mar | 1-Day | Completed | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. |
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| Apply* | 01 Apr | 1-Day | New Women - Open Old Women - Wait List New Men - Open Old Men - Course Full Servers - Course Full | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. |
| 15 Apr | 1-Day | Applications accepted starting 10 Apr | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. |
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| Apply* | 27 Apr - 30 Apr | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. The course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| 27 Jul - 30 Jul | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 27 Jun | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. The course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 15 Nov - 18 Nov | 3-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Oct | Pune |
For old students This course is only for old students i.e. those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or any of his Assistant Teachers. The course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
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| 19 Feb - 02 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 05 Mar - 16 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 19 Mar - 30 Mar | 10-Day | Completed | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| Apply* | 02 Apr - 13 Apr | 10-Day | New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Course Full Old Men - Open Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| Apply* | 16 Apr - 27 Apr | 10-Day | Women - Course Full New Men - Course Full Old Men - Wait List Servers - Open | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| Apply* | 04 Jun - 15 Jun | 10-Day | Women - Wait List New Men - Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| Apply* | 18 Jun - 29 Jun | 10-Day | New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
| 02 Jul - 13 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 02 Apr | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 16 Jul - 27 Jul | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 16 Apr | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 06 Aug - 17 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 06 May | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 20 Aug - 31 Aug | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 20 May | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 03 Sep - 11 Sep | Satipatthana Sutta | Applications accepted starting 03 Jun | Pune |
For old students Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 17 Sep - 28 Sep | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Jun | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 01 Oct - 12 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 01 Jul | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 15 Oct - 26 Oct | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 15 Jul | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 28 Oct - 08 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 28 Jul | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 19 Nov - 30 Nov | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 19 Aug | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 03 Dec - 14 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 03 Sep | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and English. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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| 17 Dec - 28 Dec | 10-Day | Applications accepted starting 17 Sep | Pune |
Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi. To know the eligibility criteria to apply for courses please visit the link below: View Eligibility Criteria |
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://punna.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.
Children's Courses are open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are available for teens in different age ranges from 13-18 years old. Their parents/guardians do not have to be Vipassana meditators.
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.
