Learn Together, Grow Together

Experience vipassana meditation through collaborative learning circles where ancient wisdom meets modern community connection. Our peer-supported approach creates lasting bonds while deepening your practice.

Three Pillars of Community Learning

Rotating Study Groups

Weekly gatherings where 8-12 practitioners explore different aspects of vipassana together. Each month, groups reorganize to expose you to diverse perspectives and teaching styles from fellow students who bring their own insights and questions.

Practice Partnerships

Paired learning where you work with another student for accountability and support. These partnerships rotate every six weeks, giving you experience with different meditation styles and helping you develop teaching skills by sharing your own discoveries.

Collaborative Projects

Small teams research specific meditation topics and present findings to the broader community. Recent projects explored the neuroscience of mindfulness, cultural adaptations of vipassana, and creating meditation spaces in urban environments.

Peer Mentorship in Action

Senior Student Guidance

Students who've completed our foundational program mentor newcomers through their first three months. This isn't formal teaching but rather sharing practical experiences about common challenges and breakthrough moments.

Cross-Experience Learning

Engineers learn from artists, teachers gain insights from students, retirees share wisdom with young professionals. These diverse backgrounds create richer discussions about applying mindfulness across different life situations.

Group Problem-Solving

When someone struggles with restlessness, concentration, or integrating practice into daily life, the group brainstorms solutions together. Often, another student's creative approach becomes the key to breakthrough.

Current Community Projects

Small teams of 4-5 students dive deep into specific aspects of meditation practice, sharing their discoveries with the entire learning community through presentations and workshops.

Research Team

Urban Mindfulness Spaces

Mapping and creating quiet meditation spots throughout Bengaluru, documenting how urban environments can support contemplative practice.

Led by Ankit & team

Practice Group

Working Parents Meditation

Developing shortened practices and integration techniques specifically for parents balancing career demands with family responsibilities.

5 active participants

Cultural Study

Regional Meditation Traditions

Exploring connections between vipassana and local contemplative practices from Karnataka, creating bridges between ancient and contemporary approaches.

Research ongoing

Ready to Join Our Learning Community?

Our next community learning cycle begins August 2025. Applications open in June, and we select participants based on commitment to collaborative learning rather than prior experience.

Apply for August 2025