Dhamma Punna

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Opposite Nehru Stadium, Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya Swargate - 411002
India | Maharashtra | Pune
Phone: 02024468903 / 02024436250 / 7378365783

Following is the list of activities and courses in Pune

Introduction to Vipassana Meditation (विपश्यना परिचय)

This session is for new students, who have not completed a 10 Days Vipassana course before.
(हे सत्र नवीन साधकांसाठी आहे ज्यांनी यापूर्वी दहा दिवसांचे विपश्यना शिबिर केलेले नाही)
Day: 3rd Saturday of every month, Time: 4:00 to 5:30 pm
Location: Dhammapunna, Swargate

Group sittings in Pune area (Only for old students)

Follow the link for more information - https://punna.dhamma.org/groupsitting.php
One day courses in Pune (Only for old students)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.जुने साधक ते आहेत ज्यांनी एस.एन. गोयंका किंवा त्यांच्या सहाय्यक आचार्यासोबत १० दिवसांचे विपश्यना शिबिर पूर्ण केले आहे. जुन्या साधकांना शिबिरामध्ये धम्म सेवा देण्याची संधी आहे.
AreaDayTimeAddressContactRegistrationGoogle Map
Area SwargateDay 1st and
3rdSaturday		Time 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress Dhammapunna, Pune Vipassana Samiti,
Dadawadi, Opp. Nehru Stadium,
Near Anand Mangal Karyalaya,
Swargate, Pune - 411002		Contact 020-24468903
020-24436250
7378365783
Registration Registration is requried.
(Note: The link will be activated 5 days before the course date.)		Google Map Location
Area KothrudDay Every Sunday and
4thThursday		Time 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress Nirvana Hills,
Opp. Dashbuja Ganpati Temple,
Paud Phata,
Next to SNDT College, Kothrud, Pune		Contact Tejas Patil - 7588193380
Pratik Renuse- 9643668471		Registration Registration is not requried.Google Map Location
Area Pune StationDay 2nd and 4thSundayTime 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN),
Tadiwala Road (Bapu Bhavan),
Behind Pune Railway Station,
Pune - 411001		Contact Amit Saxena - 9552040600
Divyesh Vasani - 7620289598		Registration Registration is not requried.Google Map Location
Area JambheDay 4thSundayTime 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress Proposed Teenager Center, Akshara Vidyalay Campus, Jambhe, Pune
Next to Wakad - Punawale,
Contact Bharat Dalavi - 9970463016Registration Registration is not requried.Google Map Location
Area WagholiDay 3rdSundayTime 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress Bhartiya Jain Sanghatan, WagholiContact Amit Saxena - 9552040600
Vishnu Salve - 8669811258		Registration Registration is not requried.Google Map Location
Area Model ColonyDay 1stSundayTime 8:30 AM to 4:00 PMAddress Symbiosis Bhawan
1065B, Gokhale Cross Road,
Near Govt. Polytechnic College,
Shivaji Nagar, Model Colony,
Pune. PIN - 411 016		Contact Rajendra Patil- 9821184360,
Pratik Renuse- 9643668471		Registration Registration is requried.Google Map Location
Course Year 2025
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
Apply 6 Sep - 6 Sep 1 Day Course
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Only for old students who have completed at least one 10-day course. Don't apply for the below 6th September course. This is the valid 6th September course link. Apply for this one day course.
Apply 6 Sep - 6 Sep 1 Day Course
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Only for old students who had completed at least one 10-day course.
Apply 7 Sep - 18 Sep 10 Day Course Hindi-English
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Course Full
New Male - Course Full
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.
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7 Sep - 7 Sep Children Course
Open
 Age Limit : 8 (complete) to 18 years (Boys and Girls)

Kindly use the below link to register:
https://punna.dhamma.org/register-cc
Apply 21 Sep - 2 Oct 10 Day Course Hindi-Marathi
Old Male - Wait List
Old Female - Wait List
New Male - Wait List
New Female - Course Full
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
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Apply 5 Oct - 16 Oct 10 Day Course Hindi-English
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Wait List
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.
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Apply 23 Oct - 31 Oct STP Course Hindi-Marathi
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - N/A
New Female - N/A
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
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Apply 2 Nov - 13 Nov 10 Day Course Hindi-English
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Wait List
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.
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Apply 16 Nov - 27 Nov 10 Day Course Hindi-Marathi
Old Male - Open
Old Female - Open
New Male - Open
New Female - Wait List
Server Male - Open
Server Female - Open
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
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7 Dec - 18 Dec 10 Day Course Hindi-English
Applications accepted starting Sep 7
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.
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20 Dec - 31 Dec 10 Day Course Hindi-Marathi
Applications accepted starting Sep 20
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
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Course Year 2026
Apply Dates Course Type Status Comments
4 Jan - 15 Jan 10 Day Course Hindi-English
Applications accepted starting Oct 4
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and English.
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18 Jan - 29 Jan 10 Day Course Hindi-Marathi
Applications accepted starting Oct 18
 Course will be conducted in Hindi and Marathi.
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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 Courses are open for all children aged 8-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

Teenager's  Courses are open for all teenagers aged 15-19 years old who wish to learn to meditate. Their parents/guardians do not have to be meditators.

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.

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.