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This is what the Buddha taught: an art of living. He never established or taught any religion, any “ism”. He never instructed those who came to him to practice any rites or rituals, any empty formalities. Instead, he taught them just to observe nature as it is, by observing the reality inside. Out of ignorance we keep reacting in ways which harm ourselves and others. But when wisdom arises—the wisdom of observing reality as it is—this habit of reacting falls away. When we cease to react blindly, then we are capable of real action—action proceeding from a balanced mind, a mind which sees and understands the truth. Such action can only be positive, creative, helpful to ourselves and to others.
What is necessary, then, is to “know thyself”—advice which every wise person has given. We must know ourselves, not just intellectually in the realm of ideas and theories, and not just emotionally or devotionally, simply accepting blindly what we have heard or read. Such knowledge is not enough. Rather, we must know reality experientially. We must experience directly the reality of this mental-physical phenomenon. This alone is what will help us be free of our suffering.
This direct experience of our own inner reality, this technique of self-observation, is what is called Vipassana meditation. In the language of India in the time of the Buddha, passana meant seeing in the ordinary way, with one's eyes open; but vipassana is observing things as they actually are, not just as they appear to be. Apparent truth has to be penetrated, until we reach the ultimate truth of the entire psycho-physical structure. When we experience this truth, then we learn to stop reacting blindly, to stop creating negativities—and naturally the old ones are gradually eradicated. We become liberated from misery and experience true happiness.
PLACE : Stephen Robert Theatre, Sydney University Buddhist Society, Sydney, Australia
FORMAT : MP 4 IN 4K
DATE & TIME : 1982/ SEP /28 (YEAR/MONTH/DAY)
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
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Anapana Meditation for All: An effective tool to deal with Stress, Fear and Anxiety.
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Introduction to Vipassana Meditation by S N Goenkaji
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This is what the Buddha taught: an art of living. He never established or taught any religion, any “ism”. He never instructed those who came to him to practice any rites or rituals, any empty formalities. Instead, he taught them just to observe nature as it is, by observing the reality inside. Out of ignorance we keep reacting in ways which harm ourselves and others. But when wisdom arises—the wisdom of observing reality as it is—this habit of reacting falls away. When we cease to react blindly, then we are capable of real action—action proceeding from a balanced mind, a mind which sees and understands the truth. Such action can only be positive, creative, helpful to ourselves and to others.
What is necessary, then, is to “know thyself”—advice which every wise person has given. We must know ourselves, not just intellectually in the realm of ideas and theories, and not just emotionally or devotionally, simply accepting blindly what we have heard or read. Such knowledge is not enough. Rather, we must know reality experientially. We must experience directly the reality of this mental-physical phenomenon. This alone is what will help us be free of our suffering.
This direct experience of our own inner reality, this technique of self-observation, is what is called Vipassana meditation. In the language of India in the time of the Buddha, passana meant seeing in the ordinary way, with one's eyes open; but vipassana is observing things as they actually are, not just as they appear to be. Apparent truth has to be penetrated, until we reach the ultimate truth of the entire psycho-physical structure. When we experience this truth, then we learn to stop reacting blindly, to stop creating negativities—and naturally the old ones are gradually eradicated. We become liberated from misery and experience true happiness.
PLACE : Stephen Robert Theatre, Sydney University Buddhist Society, Sydney, Australia
FORMAT : MP 4 IN 4K
DATE & TIME : 1982/ SEP /28 (YEAR/MONTH/DAY)
LANGUAGE : ENGLISH
Download Vipassana Meditation App
Google App - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vipassanameditation
Apple iOS - apps.apple.com/in/app/vipassanameditation-vri/id1491766806
Subscribe to Vipassana Meditation YouTube Channel Here:
youtube.com/user/VipassanaOrg
Anapana Meditation for All: An effective tool to deal with Stress, Fear and Anxiety.
Anapana Meditation in Hindi - youtube.com/watch?v=TMfMdj7XAbk
Anapana Meditation in English - youtube.com/watch?v=aYJmFdeBfVQ
Exclusive dedicated Anapana sessions of around 60min can be arranged on request for government departments, schools, educational institutions, private companies and any other institutions. Please write to childrencourse@vridhamma.org
To get more information on Anapana or to ask any question please email us your query at:
questions@vridhamma.org
Join Telegram Channel: https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAExY2poP-74GPqFClg
Also you can connect with us on:
Official Social Profiles of Vipassana Meditation
facebook.com/Vipassanaorganisation
instagram.com/vipassanaorg
twitter.com/VipassanaOrg
Official Vipassana Organization Websites
vridhamma.org
globalpagoda.org
dhamma.org
Introduction to Vipassana Meditation by S N Goenkaji
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPJVlVRVmhc7K5cRpUxOcm4wOrK6_8O9G
These videos are bought to you by Vipassana Research Institute (VRI) a non-profit-making body with the principal aim of conducting scientific research into the Vipassana Meditation Technique. The financing for running VRI comes mainly from donations. If you wish to make a contribution to this effort (100% tax exemption for Indians), please visit vridhamma.org/donate-online or through the mobile app mentioned above.
May all be benefited. May all beings be happy.
© Vipassana Research Institute
