Vipassana
Meditation
"Vipassana is the
highest form of self-psychotherapy, and is not confined to any particular
religion or dogma" says the principal teacher Satya
Narayan Goenka.
Vipassana Meditation
Courses
Vipassana is taught through 10-day
residential courses that are free of any cost. A schedule of courses in India is
provided here with application form and the Code of
Conduct.
Vipassana
Centres (Contact Information)
Courses are
held in over 60 Vipassana centres and innumerable non-centres around the
world. It is being practiced in over 100 nations all over the
world.
Dhamma
Giri
World's largest Vipassana centre serving over
1,200 students a month in 10-day and longer courses for old students.
About
VRI
Based in Dhamma Giri,
Igatpuri, near Mumbai, India, the Vipassana Research Institute publishes literature
& disseminates information related to Vipassana.
 Sayagyi U Ba Khin
1999-2000 was the 100th birth centenary year of Sayagyi U Ba Khin,
Goenkaji's teacher
S.N.
Goenkaji 
As the principal
teacher,
he has been instrumental in the widespread practice of
Vipassana in modern times.
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What's new on this site!
The Vipassana
site update
guide
Dhamma
News
Vipassana developments in India and
worldwide. Includes regional updates. Also see Archives
Vipassana
Newsletter
Online edition of monthly newsletter
published by VRI. Includes back issues.
Current
Edition - English
and Pali
Goenkaji's
Answers
Goenkaji answers a wide spectrum of
questions on Vipassana and other related topics. Includes section for
Vipassana students clarifying points of practice.
The Spread of
Dhamma
How Vipassana has been
spreading to all corners of the world in the last few
years
The Wheel of
Dhamma
A glimpse of the
Dhamma Centres around the world.
Seminars
Text of talks
by Goenkaji and participants in seminars exploring role of Vipassana in
society and science.
Archives
A
collection of discourses & articles by Goenkaji.
Glossary
Pali terms, fonts and meaning of some terms used on this
site.
SiteMap Comprehensive guide to the Vipassana site with map of
contents. Use this page to locate the material of your
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Publications
Updated list of VRI publications in
English and Pali. Includes ordering info
Research
Papers Studies on the effects of Vipassana
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Ongoing
Dhamma Projects
 Global
Vipassana Pagoda : A 325-feet
monument to Vipassana being built in Gorai Island, Mumbai. Includes
Dhamma Hall for 10,000 meditators.
Dhamma
Tapovana : Exclusive long course center. The
construction on Tapovana has started.
U Ba Khin
Village: Upcoming residential facility for
Vipassana meditators.
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Vipassana Research Institute publishes literature
& disseminates information related to Vipassana.