This product is directly related to Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka. Learn More.
Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. More information about Vipassana as taught by S.N. Goenka is available at www.dhamma.org.
The tag Vipassana identifies products that are directly related to this tradition and differentiates them from other Theravada resources available on our site. While the main emphasis in Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka is on actual practice, this product may provide inspiration and guidance to a Vipassana meditator.
We also carry titles from the Theravada tradition, as we feel that by exploring the wider world of the Theravada texts, which include the Buddha’s discourses, commentaries, and scholarly articles and treatises, meditators have an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the Dhamma and thereby enrich their meditation practice. This kind of intellectual exploration also helps a meditator to gain an understanding of the evolution and historical context of their meditation tradition. This understanding in turn deepens their practice and understanding of the Dhamma.x
Diary of SN Goenka's "Meditation Now" Tour, 2002
From April to August, 2002, a caravan of motor homes and support vehicles covered more than 13,000 miles through Europe and North America with S.N. Goenka giving discourses, public talks, and one-day courses. The tour was given the title "Meditation Now" and was the largest and most elaborate tour undertaken by Goenkaji in the Western world.
This book is much more than a travelogue; it includes little bits of wisdom that are brought to light as the underlying story of the group's travels and events unfold. It combines historical and practical aspects of the Dhamma that weave their way through the day-by-day account of the trip. Most significantly, the book offers the reader a glimpse of how Goenkaji brought the teachings of the Buddha to the people of two continents, and how he personally incorporated these teachings into his own daily life as the trip proceeds.
