Dhamma Ajanta

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Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center Gut.No. 45 Rampuri village,tq/dist. Auarangabad - 431 002
India | Maharashtra | Aurangabad-MH
Phone: 8080468344

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Teenagers' and Children's Courses

Courses for young people.

2026 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 11 Nov - 19 Nov Teenager course (Girls)
Open
 Female students born in between 11 Nov 2007 and 11 Nov 2011.
2027 Teenagers' and Children's Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
5 May - 13 May Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 5
 Eligibility -
Only Male students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012.
1 Nov - 9 Nov Teenager Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 Eligibility - Only Female students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012.

Short Courses

One, two and three-day courses for old students — those who have completed a ten-day course with Shri S.N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers.

2026 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
3 Nov - 5 Nov 2 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
 Course requirement - only old student may apply. Course will end on 5th Nov at 5 PM
2027 Short Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
14 May - 17 May 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 4
 Age Below 65 years
18 Oct - 21 Oct 3 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 18
 Age below 65 years.
23 Oct - 25 Oct 2 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 3
 Age Below 65 Years

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

Ten-day courses are open to everyone, new students and old students alike. Longer courses, Satipatthana (STP) and the special courses listed here are for old students who meet the conditions given at the bottom of this page.

2026 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
9 Sep - 20 Sep 10 Day Course
In Progress
 Age below 65 yrs
Apply 23 Sep - 4 Oct 10 Day Special Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course requirement, 10 day 5 No's, STP 1 No, SEVA 1 No continuous meditation daily two hours for at least 2 yrs
Apply 23 Sep - 1 Oct STP Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 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
Apply 7 Oct - 18 Oct 10 Day Course
Open
 Age below 65 yrs
21 Oct - 1 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 15
 Age below 65 yrs
20 Nov - 25 Nov Work Period
Applications accepted starting Oct 1
 Those who have completed at least one day course may apply.
26 Nov - 29 Nov Other
Applications accepted starting Oct 20
 AT meeting and Dhamma Sevak Work shop. Be present on 26th Nov at 10:00 AM
29 Nov - 1 Dec Work Period
Cancelled
 Old students may apply for maintenance work, Plumbing and electrification
2 Dec - 13 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 25
 Age below 65 yrs
16 Dec - 27 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 10
 Age below 65 yrs
30 Dec - 10 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 25
 Age below 65 yrs
2027 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
13 Jan - 24 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 1
 Age below 65 yrs
27 Jan - 7 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 14
 Age below 65 yrs
10 Feb - 21 Feb 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
 Age below 65 yrs
24 Feb - 7 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 14
 Age below 65 yrs
10 Mar - 21 Mar 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 1
 Age below 65 yrs
24 Mar - 4 Apr 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 13
 Age below 65 yrs
7 Apr - 18 Apr Old student course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
 Only for Old Students who have completed at least one 10-day course.
7 Apr - 15 Apr STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 1
 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
21 Apr - 2 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 11
 Age below 65 yrs
19 May - 30 May 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 9
 Age Below 65 years
2 Jun - 13 Jun 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 25
 Age Below 65 years
13 Jun - 23 Jun Work Period
Applications accepted starting May 1
 Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work.
24 Jun - 15 Jul 20 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 14
 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.
24 Jun - 25 Jul 30 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 14
 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.
28 Jul - 8 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 18
 Age below 65 yrs
11 Aug - 22 Aug 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
 Age below 65 yrs
25 Aug - 5 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 15
 Age below 65 years
8 Sep - 19 Sep 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 1
 Age below 65 years
22 Sep - 3 Oct 10 Day Special Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 12
 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.
22 Sep - 30 Sep STP Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 12
 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.
6 Oct - 17 Oct 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 7
 Age below 65 years
Apply 11 Nov - 12 Nov Dhamma Server Workshop
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Dhamma Server Workshop
Apply 13 Nov - 15 Nov AT Workshop/Meeting
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 AT Meeting
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 7
 Age Below 65 years
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Oct 11
 Age below 65 years
15 Dec - 26 Dec 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 1
 Age below 65 years
26 Dec - 28 Dec Work Period
Applications accepted starting Jun 1
 Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work.
29 Dec - 9 Jan 10 Day Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 9
 Age below 65 years

 

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.

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.

Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.

Teenagers' Vipassana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 15-19 years old who wish to learn to meditate. They are 7 days long.

Old Student Short Courses (1, 2 or 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.

Note: Maintaining the five precepts in daily life (Sila)
Sitting or serving Special 10 Day and all long courses requires abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants & keeping other precepts to best of one's ability for one year minimum.

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.

45-day Courses are open only to persons involved in Dhamma Service and Assistant Teachers who have completed a minimum of seven 10-day courses (one since their first 30-day course), two 30-day courses, one Satipatthana Sutta course, and have been practicing regularly for at least three years.

60-day Courses are reserved for:

  • Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.
  • Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
  • In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

Teacher's Self-Course-TSC (Gratitude Course) Each year Principal Teachers S N Goenka and Mrs Goenka (Mataji) sat their own course in India. This was traditionally called the Teacher's Self Course (TSC). Now some centres are organizing commemorative courses with this or other names. Requirements should be the same as for the TSC. Following are TSC Requirements:

  • Must be a serious old student who is making a significant contribution to the spread of Dhamma.
  • Must be practising Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques).
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have local Teachers' recommendation.
  • Priority will be given to those who have not sat a TSC before.
  • Must be keeping sila from the time of application.

Note:

  • 6 months interval is must between any two long(20/30/45/60 day) courses.
  • 10 days interval is must between any long(20/30/45/60 day) course and 10-day/STP/SPL/Gratitude course.
  • These restriction is not applicable for serving the courses.