Two men are sitting at a bar. One reveals that his son has started meditating. The other says: “I suppose it’s better than sitting around doing nothing.” This hoary joke speaks to the cynicism about ...

Goenka's Vipassana meditation (GVM), a widely applied mindfulness training system rooted in Buddhism, is currently widely used. Although the two abilities cultivated in GVM, awareness and equanimity, ...

One of the world's largest Vipassana meditation centres, the the Dhamma Giri is co-located with the Vipassana Research Institute at Igatpuri in Maharashtra Image ...

Statistically, just 2–5% of us meditate— and for only 15–20 minutes a day. Imagine meditating 30 times longer for 9 days straight — without devices, speaking, eye contact, books, or music. That’s ...

In 1955, Satya Narayan Goenka, a successful Burmese industrialist, began experiencing intense migraine headaches. Conventional medicine didn’t provide relief, so, at the suggestion of a friend, he ...

Vipassana meditation is a form of mindfulness meditation that comes from the original teachings of the Buddha. It is a way of observing oneself without judgment, and it is said to be helpful in ...

Meditation is the practice of deeply focusing your mind. It can promote relaxation, mindfulness, and a better sense of inner peace. There are many ways to meditate. One technique is Vipassana ...