in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin
Course Schedule
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English / Telugu
Dhamma Ahobilam, meaning The Great Cave in Pāḷī, is located 5 kms away from the main village Ahobilam. This village is 16kms from Allagadda in Andhra Pradesh. The district headquarter, Nandyal is well connected by Rail and road to Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam and Hyderabad. The nearest Airport (Orvakal ,Kurnool) is less than 2.5 hours drive from the centre. The area of the centre is 7.50 acres. The first Tapodanam conducted on September 12th 2021. Border fencing and solar installation are the activities that are currently in progress at this land.
- Access the application form by clicking Apply for the desired course. Old students will be given the option to serve.
- Please carefully read the Introduction to the Technique and Code of Discipline which you will be asked to follow during your course.
- Fully and completely fill out all the sections of application form and submit it. An application is required to register for all courses.
- Await notification. All correspondence will be through e-mail if you give an e-mail address in your application. Due to the large volume of applications, it may take up to two weeks before receiving notification.
- If your application is accepted then we require you to confirm you will be attending in order to secure your place in the course.
Dhamma Ahobilam Vipassana International Meditation Center,
Ahobilam, Andhra Pradesh, India, 518543
Email: info@ahobilam.dhamma.org
Website: http://ahobilam.dhamma.org
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 08 Apr - 19 Apr | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 30 Apr - 02 May | Dhamma Sevaks Workshop | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 03 May | 1-Day | Open | Ahobilam |
For old students Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 13 May - 24 May | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 10 Jun - 21 Jun | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 25 Jun - 28 Jun | 3-Day | New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open | Ahobilam |
For old students Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 15 Jul - 26 Jul | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 30 Jul | 1-Day | Open | Ahobilam |
For old students Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 12 Aug - 23 Aug | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 09 Sep - 20 Sep | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 09 Oct - 20 Oct | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 11 Nov - 22 Nov | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
| Apply* | 09 Dec - 20 Dec | 10-Day | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
| Attend / Serve | Dates | Course Type | Status | Location | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apply* | 25 Apr - 26 Apr | Children / Teens | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for details. |
| Apply* | 30 May - 31 May | 2 Day - Boys | Open | Ahobilam | Please contact 8522007995 for registration |
The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.
To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://ahobilam.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.
Questions may be addressed to Email: info@ahobilam.dhamma.org
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.
Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.
Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.
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.
Children's Anapana Courses are generally open for all children aged 8-12 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However there are local variations in age range, so please check the schedule.
Teenagers' Anapana Courses are generally open for all teenagers aged 13-18 years old who wish to learn to meditate. However, there are local variations in age range. In India and a few other countries there are also 7-day Vipassana courses for older teenagers. Please check the schedule for details.
Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
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.
