Introduction to Vipassana Meditation by Mr. S.N. Goenka

For those who are not currently familar with the ancient technique of Vipassana Meditation, its non-sectarian nature and its benefits, a video discourse approximately 17 minutes in length is available for viewing in both English and Hindi languages. Please select the language and the video format which you prefer below.

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A more recent short explanation (19 minutes) of the technique of Vipassana meditation was provided by Mr. Goenka in an interview given to Reuters during Mr. Goenka's visit to Belgium in 2002. This talk is available in English below:

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As a supplement to the explanations of Vipassana by Mr. Goenka above, below is a short video with subtitles in multiple languages that consists of a series of interviews with Vipassana students. They talk about how they first came to a Vipassana course, and what the practice of Vipassana has meant to them in their lives. The title of this film is "Practicing Vipassana: Meditator Experiences". The interviews were conducted of students from various countries and were recorded at the Italian Vipassana Centre.

English

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English - MP4 Video