What is Anapana?

इदं पुरे चित्तमचारि चारिकं, येनिच्छकं यत्थकामं यथासुखं। तदज्‍जहं निग्गहेस्सामि योनिसो, हत्थिप्पभिन्‍नं विय अङ्कुसग्गहो॥ -This mind that wanders wherever it wishes, wherever it desires, wherever it sees pleasure, I will first make it steadfast. I will train it thoroughly like a mahout with a goad, trains a wild elephant. My Breath and I Anapana is the first step in the practice of Vipassana meditation. Anapana means observation...

MITRA Upakram

 About MITRA Upakram  MITRA Upakram is an initiative of Government of Maharashtra to facilitate wholesome mental growth of school children. MITRA Upakram, which is the project name to inculcate Right Awareness aspires to cover 2.5 crore school children and 1 Lac school teachers. MITRA, which stands for MIND IN TRAINING for RIGHT AWARENESS also means DOST in Hindi Language or FRIEND in English.Right Awareness, which is the essence...

Demise of Pujya Mataji Vipassana Acharya Smt. IIIaichidevi Goenkaji

18th January 1929 - 05th January 2016 Vayadhammā­ sañkhārā, Appamādena sampādetha. "All conditioned things are transitory. That which is created will be destroyed. (Practicing Vipassana meditation) Experience this truth yourself (within yourself) by being mindful." Demise of Pujya Mataji Vipassana Acharya Smt. Illaichidevi Goenkaji Wife of Padma Bhushan Global Vipassana Acharya Shri Satyanarayan Goenkaji, Mrs Illaichideviji has passed...

Ashoka and The Spread of Dhamma

History shows that during the time of the Buddha, the Kings Bimbisara, Suddhodana, and Prasenajita received great benefit from their practice of the Dhamma, and naturally wanted to share this benefit with others. They enthusiastically supported the dissemination of the Buddha’s teaching in their respective kingdoms. Yet the fact remains that the Dhamma spread to the masses not only because of this royal patronage but because of the...

Opportunity to offer Dhamma Service

The Significance of Dhamma Service - by S. N. Goenka Dhamma service is a very important part of the practice of Dhamma. When you come to a course of ten days and practise Vipassana, you are purifying your mind. You are strengthening your mind, so that you can apply the practice in your daily life. If you can’t apply Dhamma in your daily life, then just coming to a course becomes another rite, ritual or religious ceremony.Having learned Vipassana...

Guruji old Pictures

(Click on the individual thumbnail to open the image. The images will open in a new window.) In 1970, India  Foundation of Dhammagiri Pagoda Guruji with Graham Gambie  Guruji with his earlier students Guruji with the Monks. Guruji S.N Goenkaji Here are exclusive pictures of our Pujya Guruji. S.N Goenkaji at a conference in Myanmar Pujya Guruji  Guruji and Mataji in Bodhgaya ...

Padma Bhushan Global Vipassana Acharya Dr. Satya Narayan Goenka's Demise

"Sabbe sañkhãrã aniccãti, yadã paññãya passati, Atha nibbindati dukkhe, esa maggo visuddhiyã." “All conditioned things are transitory. When one understands this with wisdom, then he is disgusted with suffering. This is the path to purity.” - Dhammapada 277 30th January 1924 - 29th September 2013 Padma Bhushan Global Vipassana Acharya Shri Satya Narayan Goenka's Demise Param Pujya Gurudev Shri...

Burma Yatra 2012 Image Gallery

(Click on the individual thumbnail to open the image. The images will open in a new window.)22 December 2012 - Public Talk 23 December 2012 - Trip to Shwedagon Pagoda 23 December 2012 - Sangha Dana ...