Dhamma Akkhara

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Teenager Center, Akshara Vidyalaya Campus, Sangavade-Nere Rd, Jambhe - 411033
India | Maharashtra | Pune
Phone: 9225012935

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Course Year 2026
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31 Oct - 8 Nov Teenager Boys Course
In Progress
 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
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 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 5 Dec - 13 Dec Teenager Boys Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 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
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 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.
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 2 Jan - 10 Jan Teenager Boys Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Closed
New Male - Open
New Female - Closed
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Closed
 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
Old Male - Closed
Old Female - Open
New Male - Closed
New Female - Open
Server Male - Closed
Server Female - Open
 Age limit: 15 years complete to 19 years complete (Birthdate to be between: 17 Jan 2008 – 16 Jan 2012)
6 Feb - 14 Feb Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 6
 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.
20 Feb - 28 Feb Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Nov 20
 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.
6 Mar - 14 Mar Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 6
 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.
20 Mar - 28 Mar Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Dec 20
 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.
3 Apr - 11 Apr Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 3
 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.
17 Apr - 25 Apr Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Jan 17
 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.
1 May - 9 May Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 1
 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.
15 May - 23 May Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Feb 15
 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.
5 Jun - 13 Jun Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 5
 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.
19 Jun - 27 Jun Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Mar 19
 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.
3 Jul - 11 Jul Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 3
 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.
17 Jul - 25 Jul Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Apr 17
 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.
7 Aug - 15 Aug Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting May 7
 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.
21 Aug - 29 Aug Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting May 21
 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.
18 Sep - 26 Sep Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Jun 18
 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.
2 Oct - 10 Oct Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 2
 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.
16 Oct - 24 Oct Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Jul 16
 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.
6 Nov - 14 Nov Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 6
 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.
20 Nov - 28 Nov Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Aug 20
 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.
4 Dec - 12 Dec Teenager Boys Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 4
 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.
18 Dec - 26 Dec Teenager Girls Course
Applications accepted starting Sep 18
 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.

 

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.