S.N. Goenka
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Locations
The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses taking place in numerous Vipassana locations around the world. During these courses, participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results.
There are over 100 locations around the world, both permanent Vipassana centers as well as non-center locations.
There are numerous Centers in India and elsewhere in Asia; ten Centers in North America; three Centers in Latin America; eight Centers in Europe; seven Centers in Australia/New Zealand; one Center in the Middle East and one Center in Africa.
Course structure and content is completely identical in all centers.
The main center and most impressive one is Dhamma Giri, located in Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India.
4:00 am Morning wake-up bell
4:30-6:30 am Meditate in the hall or in your room
6:30-8:00 am Breakfast break
8:00-9:00 am Group meditation in the hall
9:00-11:00 am Meditate in the hall or in your room
11:00-12:00 noon Lunch break
12:00-1:00 pm Rest and interviews with the teacher
1:00-2:30 pm Meditate in the hall or in your room
2:30-3:30 pm Group meditation in the hall
3:30-5:00 pm Meditate in the hall or in your own room
5:00-6:00 pm Tea break
6:00-7:00 pm Group meditation in the hall
7:00-8:15 pm Teacher's Discourse in the hall
8:15-9:00 pm Group meditation in the hall
9:00-9:30 pm Question time in the hall
9:30 pm Retire to your own room--Lights out
All services needed including food, accomodation, cleaning materials etc. are provided in the center
Accommodation in center is provided for course participants.
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Books & Media
Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom
(Paperback)
Celebrated Vipassana meditation teacher S. N. Goenka interprets the Buddha\'s teachings in this collection of lectures, essays, and interviews. These writings provide insights into how one of the most influential contemporary Buddhist practitioners defines Vipassana and how he uses it to achieve peace of mind and lead a happy, useful life. Included are transcripts of recent talks given at the World Economic Forum in Davos and at the Millennium World Peace Summit, and a previously unpublished interview conducted by Alan AtKisson, former editor of In Context magazine.
(Paperback)
The 11 discourses in this volume provide a broad overview of the teachings of Buddha to help meditators understand what to do and why, so they work in the proper way and achieve the proper results.
The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka
(Paperback)
The Ancient Meditation Technique that Brings Real Peace of Mind
Vipassand-bhavand, \"the development of insight,\" embodies the essence of the teaching of the Buddha. As taught by S. N. Goenka, this path to self-awareness is extraordinary in its simplicity, its lack of dogma and, above all, its results. The Vipassana technique can be successfully applied by anyone.
Based on the lectures and writings of S. N. Goenka--and prepared under his direct guidance--The Art of Living shows how this technique can be used to solve problems, develop unused potential, and lead a peaceful, productive life. It includes stories by S. N. Goenka, as well as answers to students\' questions, that convey a vivid sense of his teaching.
S. N. Goenka\'s Vipassana courses have attracted thousands of people of every background. Unique among teachers of meditation, Goenka is a retired industrialist and former leader of the Indian Community in Burma. Although a layman, his teaching has won the approval of senior Buddhist monks in Burma, India, and Sri Lanka, a number of whom have taken courses under his guidance. Despite his magnetism, he has no wish to be a \"guru\" --instead he teaches self-responsibility. This is the first systematic study of his teachings to appear in English.
S. N. Goenka: Inner Peace for World Peace
(VHS Tape)
Video tape containing two programs:\n\n1.) An address at the UN by S.N. Goenka to spiritual and religious leaders of the world who were gathered for the Millenium World Peace Summit, August 29, 2000. (15:00 min.) Goenkaji participated in the Millennium World Peace Summita gathering of 1000 of the worlds religious and spiritual leaders, held at the United Nations under the auspices of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. The purpose of the meeting was to promote tolerance, foster peace, and encourage inter-religious dialogue. With the many different viewpoints represented, the potential for disagreement was strong. In his presentation to the delegates, Goenkaji tried to highlight what they, and all spiritual paths have in common: the universal Dhamma. His remarks were received with repeated ovations.\n\n2.) An interview with S.N. Goenka conducted by Zee TV at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland, February, 2000 (15:20 min.) In this program, Goenkaji answers questions about the different aspects of Dhamma (Dharma).
(Audio Cassette)
The Art of Living is the definitive guide to the teaching of S.N. Goenka, the foremost living lay teacher of Vipassana meditation today. The print version has been translated into 15 languages.
This audio version offers an excellent way to gain or refresh an understanding of Vipassana, and to introduce the practice to others.
Vipassana practice is accurately described for a general audience and vividly conveys Goenkaji\'s inspiring teaching style, with original discourse stories from a ten-day meditation course told by him.
Pro Opinions
best meditation
Certainly, Vipassan is the best technique of meditation but this needs great patience for continue practice.Spontaneous nature itself manifests when someone practices this meditation.
Namaskar
The great methodology of meditation which needs no deity, worship, flowers, candle-lights, mantras, other material of worshiping etc.
Hello,
My precious brother you are absolutely accurate for conveying your salutations to H.H. S.N. GOINKA JI, AACHAARYA OF VIPASHYANAA.
It's much more than that
Vipassana is much more than focus on the now, much more. Actually, the now stuff is marginal in that case.
The main and maybe the only theme of Vipassana and its uniqueness is the focus on body sensations. Suggesting that anything mental is mapped to body sensations (e.g. emotions, impressions, pains, pleasures etc.) the work in Vipassana is to observe body sensations in an unbiased way.
P.S As far as I know Gestalt is not concerned with focus on the now as well but more involved with generic patterns of phenomena.
Con Opinions
actually....I was starting to wonder that too..
That it is perfectly great in the beginning, it helps to quiet the restless mind.
But after a while, there has to be more, beyond, than just feeling....my feet.
Yes, I started to play with "Who Am I?", "I AM...not anything preceded by the word 'my'." And believe it or not, you nailed it...I sometimes only feel, and anchor at, the body as a whole, no specific part--just the while, while sometimes simultaneously playing contemplating "who am I" (i.e. Who is meditating?) And I "sit here", or go about my daily business 'watching' my emotions, as though..it's like there is more separation from them now.
Your post speaks more to me now than it did a few weeks ago.
Namaste.
Vipassana leads to the interpreting of reality
No question of narrowness and broadness when coming to the practical aspect of Vipassana with patience to feel reality of the Self.
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correct
your speaking is correct that don't ask why and how about the Vippasana techniques. Regarding the vipassana why and how can be understood unspeakably after doing sufficient meditation alongwith the code and conduct of Vipassana.
This can be understood only by those who have practised this Vipassana meditation perfectly according to rules and regulations of Vipassana. Wonderful technique which is very, very effective for the destruction of lust, lucre, anger, ego etc. and wonderfully this Vipassana gives the mental balance.