Ajanta International Vipassana Centre

Dhamma Ajantā

Ajanta International Vipassana Centre, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Dhamma Ajantā (meaning Dhamma in the area of the historical Ajanta Caves), is one of the numerous centers in the western state of Maharashtra, India.  It is located near the city of Aurangabad, and is easily accessible via air, rail, and ground transportation.  The center currently supports 50 male and 40 female individual residential quarters, with a meditation hall that can comfortably accommodate up to 120 meditators.


Additional information

Dhamma Ajanta Vipassana Center

At 6 No 45, Rampuri Village, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
20Km from Aurangabad city on Vaijapur-Nashik Road
Tel: +91 8080 468 344
Email: [email protected]
Website:  http://www.ajanta.dhamma.org

Ajanta International Vipassana Samiti 
2, Rajahans Building, Jalna road, Surana Nagar, Aurangabad

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51 courses
Popular courses
Other courses
New students can only apply to 10 day courses

Teenagers' and Children's Courses

3 courses
Courses for young people.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
11 Nov - 19 Nov
Teenager course (Girls)
Aurangabad
Female students born in between 11 Nov 2007 and 11 Nov 2011.
7-day Vipassana course for teens
In Progress
2027
5 May - 13 May
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Aurangabad
Eligibility -
Only Male students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012.
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 05 Feb
1 Nov - 9 Nov
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Aurangabad
Eligibility - Only Female students born between 05 May 2008 and 05 May 2012.
7-day Vipassana course for teens
Applications accepted starting 01 Aug

Course types

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.

Teenager course (Girls)
This is 7 Days Vipassana course for Teenagers of age group 15 to 19 years old.

Short Courses

5 courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
3 Nov - 5 Nov
2-Day
Aurangabad
For old students
Course requirement - only old student may apply. Course will end on 5th Nov at 5 PM
2-Day
Completed
27 Nov - 30 Nov
3-Day
Aurangabad
For old students
Those who have completed one ten day course may apply. The course will end on 30th Nov at 5;00 pm
3-Day
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
2027
14 May - 17 May
3-Day
Aurangabad
For old students
Age Below 65 years
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 04 Apr
18 Oct - 21 Oct
3-Day
Aurangabad
For old students
Age below 65 years.
3-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Jul
23 Oct - 25 Oct
2-Day
Aurangabad
For old students
Age Below 65 Years
2-Day
Applications accepted starting 03 Sep

Course types

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.

3-Day
Old Student Short Courses (1-3 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.

Ten Day & Other Adult Courses

43 courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
Dates
Course Type
Location
Comments
Status
12 Aug - 23 Aug
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Completed
26 Aug - 6 Sept
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Completed
9 Sept - 20 Sept
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Completed
23 Sept - 1 Oct
Satipatthana Sutta
Aurangabad
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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
Satipatthana Sutta
Completed
23 Sept - 4 Oct
Special 10-Day
Aurangabad
Special 10-Day
Completed
7 Oct - 18 Oct
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Completed
21 Oct - 1 Nov
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Completed
20 Nov - 21 Nov
Dhamma servers workshop
Aurangabad
Those who have completed at least one ten day course may apply Dhamma servers should reach the center up to 8:00 to 9:00 am on 20th Nov.
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
20 Nov - 25 Nov
Work Period
Aurangabad
For old students
Those who have completed at least one 10 day course, may apply.
Work Period
CANCELLED
22 Nov - 23 Nov
A T Meeting
Aurangabad
For old students
A T should reach the center on 23 Nov at 11:00 am
Old Student Program
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
24 Nov - 27 Nov
maintenance period
Aurangabad
For old students
Those who have completed one ten day course may apply.
Work Period
Servers- Open
26 Nov - 29 Nov
Other
Aurangabad
AT meeting and Dhamma Sevak Work shop. Be present on 26th Nov at 10:00 AM
Other
CANCELLED
2 Dec - 13 Dec
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Open
16 Dec - 27 Dec
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Open
30 Dec 2026 - 10 Jan 2027
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Nov
2027
13 Jan - 24 Jan
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Dec
27 Jan - 7 Feb
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Dec
10 Feb - 21 Feb
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
24 Feb - 7 Mar
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Jan
10 Mar - 21 Mar
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Feb
24 Mar - 4 Apr
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 13 Feb
7 Apr - 15 Apr
Satipatthana Sutta
Aurangabad
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
7 Apr - 18 Apr
Old student course
Aurangabad
Only for Old Students who have completed at least one 10-day course.
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jan
21 Apr - 2 May
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Mar
19 May - 30 May
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age Below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Apr
2 Jun - 13 Jun
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age Below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 25 Apr
13 Jun - 23 Jun
Work Period
Aurangabad
For old students
Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 01 May
24 Jun - 15 Jul
20-Day
Aurangabad
20-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Mar
24 Jun - 25 Jul
30-Day
Aurangabad
30-Day
Applications accepted starting 14 Apr
28 Jul - 8 Aug
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 18 Jun
11 Aug - 22 Aug
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 yrs
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Jul
25 Aug - 5 Sept
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 15 Jul
8 Sept - 19 Sept
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Aug
22 Sept - 30 Sept
Satipatthana Sutta
Aurangabad
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
Satipatthana Sutta
Applications accepted starting 12 Jun
22 Sept - 3 Oct
Special 10-Day
Aurangabad
Special 10-Day
Applications accepted starting 12 Jun
6 Oct - 17 Oct
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Jul
11 Nov - 12 Nov
Dhamma Server Workshop
Aurangabad
Dhamma Server Workshop
Other
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
13 Nov - 15 Nov
Old Student Program
Aurangabad
For old students
AT Meeting
Old Student Program
New Women- Closed
Old Women- Open
New Men- Closed
Old Men- Open
Servers- Open
17 Nov - 28 Nov
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age Below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 07 Oct
1 Dec - 12 Dec
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 11 Oct
15 Dec - 26 Dec
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 01 Nov
26 Dec - 28 Dec
Work Period
Aurangabad
For old students
Those who have completed at least one day course may apply for center Maintenance related work.
Work Period
Applications accepted starting 01 Jun
29 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028
10-Day
Aurangabad
Age below 65 years
10-Day
Applications accepted starting 09 Nov

Course types

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.

10-Day

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.

20-Day

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

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.

A T Meeting

Old Student Programs are similar to Service Periods where there is time to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects, but have a more full and structured program, an opportunity to meet with assistant teachers, and possibly committee and trust meetings. All Old Students are welcome to participate. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods and in the evening there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

Satipatthana Sutta

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.

Special 10-Day

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.

Work Period

Work Periods have been set aside to work on a variety of Centre maintenance, construction, household and gardening projects. All Old Students are welcome to apply. The daily program will include three group sittings with morning and afternoon work periods. On selected evenings, there will be tapes played of special discourses and talks that S.N. Goenka has given to Old Students.

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