Links to Vipassana Websites
International Vipassana Meditation Website
Information about Vipassana, teacher S. N. Goenka, and contact information for all centers and non-center courses around the world.
Chinese Vipassana Website
Vipassana Research Institute
Based in Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, near Mumbai, India, the Vipassana Research Institute publishes literature & disseminates information related to Vipassana.
Vipassana Newsletter - Dhamma Giri Edition
http://www.vridhamma.org/Newsletter_Home.aspx
Monthly English Newsletters published by VRI. Hindi, Gujarati, Telugu & Tamil editions are also available in Acrobat PDF format. Back issues are also listed.
Vipassana Meditation Course For Business Executives
http://www.executive.dhamma.org/
Special website for Vipassana Meditation Courses for business executives and government officials.
Vipassana Meditation Course For Correction Facilities
Special website for Vipassana Meditation Courses conducted within prisons and other correction environments.
The Pali Tipitaka Website
The Pali Tipitaka Project opens up a vast panorama to India's rich cultural heritage. The Tipitaka, sometimes referred to as "three treasuries," is indeed a repository of inestimable value. Its publication will assist in enabling scholars, scientists, and social reformers to undertake studies and research in various fields of human welfare and thereby contribute greatly to the spread of Dhamma throughout the world.
The Global Vipassana Pagoda Website
Special website for The Global Vipassana Pagoda.
Links to Old Students Websites
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Vipassana Old Student Website
http://www.dhamma.org/en/os/index.shtml
This site provides information of special interest to students who have done at least one Vipassana Meditation course as taught by Goenkaji. It also provides access to the Online Vipassana Newsletter as well as the schedule of advanced courses at each of the Centers, words of Dhamma from Goenkaji and news and happenings in this tradition from around the world.
Vipassana Newsletter Old Student Website
Information for students of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
Vipassana Newsletter - Hong Kong Edition
http://www.vnl.dhamma.org/local/ap/hk/
Bi-lingual quarterly Newsletters published by HKVMC. Back issues are also listed.
Useful Resources
Online Books and Discourses
Free Dhamma Books & Pamphlets from the VRI
Index of English Articles by Goenkaji
http://www.vridhamma.org/Discourses-by-Mr-S-N-Goenka
http://www.vridhamma.org/Newsletter_home
Over the years Goenkaji has travelled around the world spreading the message of Dhamma. This page is a collection of some of the Dhamma discourses and articles given by him.
Questions and Answers by Goenkaji
http://www.vridhamma.org/Question-and-Answers
In the course of his Dhamma work, begining in 1969, Goenkaji has been asked thousands of questions, by Vipassana students and others all over the world. The questions range a fascinating spectrum from what is Dhamma, Vipassana meditation, aim of life, human misery, God, rebirth to insomnia....
The answers and questions have been broadly categorized under various sections based on the nature of the question. A section at the end, under 'Vipassana Practice', provides clarifications about the practice to Vipassana students.
Links to eBooks, articles and pamphlets available for free download
This is the classic introduction to Vipassana meditation: a full-length study of the teaching of S. N. Goenka, prepared under his guidance and with his approval. Useful for meditators and non-meditators alike.
Weaving together material from many sources, this collection provides a context for understanding death—whether our own or a loved one's—and experiencing it with awareness and equanimity. It features passages from the Pali texts, writings of S. N. Goenka, poems, theoretical expositions, a question-and-answer section, and compelling essays by or about meditators confronting the end of life. With humility, tenderness, and often a smile, they learn to accept their own impermanence, suffering, and nonself. Much of this material was collected from the archives of the International Vipassana Newsletter.
Summary of the eleven discourses during the ten day course.
This three-day series of public talks by Goenkaji contains a detailed explanation of what is pure Dhamma and how to practise it and lead a better life.
- Discourses on Satipatthana Sutta
Explanation of the Maha Satipatthana Sutta in depth by Goenkaji during the Satipatthana course.
The Great Discourse on the Establishing of Awareness.
Inspiring Question and Answers as well as talks of Goenkaji.
Address by Mr. S. N. Goenka to the Millennium World Peace Summit on 29 August 2000 at the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations.
Goenkaji's Keynote address at the International Bauddha Mahotsav (Buddha Conference) ‘World Unity in Buddha's Tri-Ratna', at Sarnath, India on November 6th, 1998
Poems of a modern-day master of Vipassana meditation.
A brief sketch of the life and teaching of the Buddha, with a brief description of the Six historical Councils.
When Buddha's teachings were lost to India there was a misunderstanding that he was a pessimist. However this is note true - read this to understand with examples.
A collection of hindi couplets (dohas) chanted by Goenkaji during the 10-day Vipassana course (with english translations).
A brief history of Vipassana in Prisons.
Applying Vipassana in the world of corporate management.
The theoretical basis of Vipassana, its health potential and practical applications are discussed and reviewed.
The VRI online store
http://www.vridhamma.org/Products_Cds?ProductCatagoryName=E-Book
Pariyatti.org
Pariyatti provides books, eBooks, videos & audio clips in different languages for sale, free download or online viewing & streaming.
Online Audio and Video
Videos on YouTube from Vipassana.org
Introductory videos of Vipassana Meditation
https://www.vridhamma.org/Introductory-Videos
Introductory videos of Vipassana Meditation, the course, the practice, application in daily life, etc..
Public Talks by S.N. Goenka in B.C., Canada during the 2002 Meditation Now Tour of North America:
http://www.bhumi.dhamma.org/events.htm#talks
All talks are in MP3 format and may be FREELY downloaded for private, non-commerical distribution to anyone interested in Vipassana meditation.
Hill of Dhamma Video
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJVlVRVmhc4pACa1BWmoiyCay0tHHUhl
A short documentary film (16 minutes) that tells about the technique of Vipassana, the 10-day courses and Dhamma Giri, the first Center in this tradition to be established in India.
Introduction to Vipassana Meditation Video by Goenkaji
http://video.server.dhamma.org/video/intro/vintro.htm
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.
S.N. Goenka presenting at the World Peace Summit 2000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJJFJnorg-8
In August 2000, Goenkaji was invited to speak at the UN Millennium World Peace Summit, where he spoke of conversion from misery to peace instead of conversions from one organized religion to another.
Video Streaming and Downloads from Pariyatti.org
https://store.pariyatti.org/Video-Streaming-and-Downloads_c_611.html
Videos including the evening discourses, various chantings and others.
Audio Streaming and Downloads from Pariyatti.org
https://store.pariyatti.org/Audio-Streaming-and-Downloads_c_46.html
Audios including the English discourses given by S.N. Goenka, various chantings, public talks and others.
Dhamma Podcasts from Pariyatti.org
https://pariyatti.org/FreeResources/Podcasts/tabid/99/Default.aspx
Dhamma Podcasts are downloadable and streaming audio of S.N. Goenka's public talks and question and answer sessions, as well as that of other speakers discussing various aspects of Vipassana.
Vipassana in Prison Movie Trailer
http://www.dhammabrothers.com/Trailer.htm
The trailer of the documentary film about the first Vipassana Meditation course held inside the highest level maximum-security state prison in Alabama, USA, 2002.
