Dhamma Anakula

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Akola Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Anakula, Khaperkhed Fata, Telhara - 444108
India | Maharashtra | Akola
Phone: 9881204125,9421156138,9421833060

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Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
21 Oct - 1 Nov 10-day for Male/Female
In Progress
 For both Male & Female students
Apply 1 Nov - 1 Nov 1-day Children course
Open
 For both Boys & Girls,
Age: 12 to 16 years
Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Apply 11 Nov - 22 Nov 10-day for Male/Female
Old Male - Course Full
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 For both Male & Female students
22 Nov - 22 Nov 1-day for Male/Female
Cancelled
 For both Male & Female students
Apply 24 Nov - 24 Nov Pagoda Inauguration Ceremony
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 For both Male & Female students
( Note: Admission by confirmation email
Time: 8 am to 12 noon )
Apply 26 Nov - 7 Dec 10-day for Male/Female
Open
 For both Male & Female students
6 Dec - 6 Dec 1-day Children course
Cancelled
 For both Boys & Girls,
Age: 12 to 16 years
Time: 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Apply 9 Dec - 20 Dec 10-day for Male/Female
Open
 For both Male & Female students
Apply 20 Dec - 20 Dec 1-day for Male/Female
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 For both Male & Female students
Apply 23 Dec - 3 Jan 10-day for Male/Female
Open
 For both Male & Female students
Course Year 2027
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
3 Jan - 3 Jan 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Nov 3
 For both Male & Female students
(Ref: Death Anniversary of Mataji on 5th Jan)
6 Jan - 17 Jan 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Nov 6
 For both Male & Female students
20 Jan - 28 Jan STP for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Nov 20
 For both Male & Female students
(Requirment: Atleast three 10-day courses)
30 Jan - 30 Jan 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Nov 30
 For both Male & Female students
(Ref: Birth anniversary of Pujya Guruji)
2 Feb - 17 Feb 15-day Gratitude course for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Dec 2
 For both Male & Female students
(Requirement: Minimum Three 10-day courses + one STP course + active dhamma service)
19 Feb - 21 Feb 2-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Dec 19
 For both Male & Female students
24 Feb - 7 Mar 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Dec 24
 For both Male & Female students
7 Mar - 7 Mar 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jan 7
 For both Male & Female students
10 Mar - 21 Mar 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jan 10
 For both Male & Female students
21 Mar - 21 Mar 1-day Children course
Applications accepted starting Jan 21
 For both Boys & Girls
24 Mar - 4 Apr 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jan 24
 For both Male & Female students
4 Apr - 4 Apr 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Feb 4
 For both Male & Female students
7 Apr - 18 Apr 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Feb 7
 For both Male & Female students
18 Apr - 18 Apr 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Feb 18
 For both Male & Female students
21 Apr - 29 Apr STP for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Feb 21
 For both Male & Female students
2 May - 10 May 7-day Teenager course(Girls)
Applications accepted starting Mar 2
 Only for Girl students
(Age: >15 to 19 years)
12 May - 20 May 7-day Teenager course(Boys)
Applications accepted starting Mar 12
 Only for Boy students
(Age: >15 to 19 years)
20 May - 20 May 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Mar 20
 For both Male & Female students
(On auspicious occassion of Buddha Purnima)
26 May - 6 Jun 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Mar 26
 For both Male & Female students
6 Jun - 6 Jun 1-day Children course
Applications accepted starting Apr 6
 For both Boys & Girls
10 Jun - 13 Jun 3-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Apr 10
 For both Male & Female students
(Note: course ends on 3rd day around 5 pm)
16 Jun - 27 Jun 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Apr 16
 For both Male & Female students
30 Jun - 11 Jul 10-day for Monks
Applications accepted starting Apr 30
 Only for Male students
13 Jul - 16 Jul 3-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting May 13
 For both Male & Female students
(Note: Course ends on 3rd day around 5 pm)
18 Jul - 18 Jul 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting May 18
 For both Male & Female students
(On auspicious occassion of Guru Purnima)
21 Jul - 1 Aug 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting May 21
 For both Male/Female students
4 Aug - 15 Aug 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jun 4
 For both Male & Female students
15 Aug - 15 Aug 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jun 15
 For both Male & Female students
18 Aug - 29 Aug 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jun 18
 For both Male & Female students
29 Aug - 29 Aug 1-day for Boys/Girls
Applications accepted starting Jun 29
 For both Boys & Girls
1 Sep - 12 Sep 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jul 1
 For both Male & Female students
12 Sep - 12 Sep 1-day for Boys/Girls
Applications accepted starting Jul 12
 For both Boys & Girl students
15 Sep - 26 Sep 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jul 15
 For both Male & Female students
26 Sep - 26 Sep 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jul 26
 For both Male & Female students
(Ref: Death Anniversary of Pujya Guruji on 29th Sept)
29 Sep - 7 Oct STP for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Jul 29
 For both Male & Female students
10 Oct - 16 Oct AT Workshop/Meeting
Applications accepted starting Aug 10
 For both Male& Female ATs
17 Oct - 17 Oct 1-day for Boys/Girls
Applications accepted starting Aug 17
 For both Boys & Girls
19 Oct - 27 Oct 7-day Teenager course(Boys)
Applications accepted starting Aug 19
 For boys students olnly
3 Nov - 14 Nov 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Sep 3
 For both Male & Female students
14 Nov - 14 Nov 1-day for Boys/Girls
Applications accepted starting Sep 14
 For both Boys & Girls
17 Nov - 28 Nov 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Sep 17
 For both Male & Female students
28 Nov - 28 Nov 1-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Sep 28
 For both Male & Female students
1 Dec - 12 Dec 10-day for Male/Female
Applications accepted starting Oct 1
 For both Male & Female students
12 Dec - 12 Dec 1-day for Boys/Girls
Applications accepted starting Oct 12
 For both Boys & Girl students
14 Dec - 22 Dec 7-day Teenager course(Girls)
Applications accepted starting Oct 14
 Only for Girl students
(Age > 15 and <=19)
24 Dec - 27 Dec 3-Day Dhamma Sevak Workshop
Applications accepted starting Oct 24
 For both Male & Female students
28 Dec - 31 Dec Maintenance period
Applications accepted starting Oct 28

 

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.