Pariyatti Journal
Early Days at Dhamma Giri
Goenkaji began teaching Vipassana in India in 1969, initially only to the Indian community. Since he did not have a proper meditation center, Goenkaji conducted all of his courses at...
Early Days at Dhamma Giri
Goenkaji began teaching Vipassana in India in 1969, initially only to the Indian community. Since he did not have a proper meditation center, Goenkaji conducted all of his courses at...
With My Spouse at a Ten-Day Vipassana Course
After I returned from my first ten-day Vipassana course, my husband signed up for the next one, amazed by the changes in my character and attitude. Last November we attended...
With My Spouse at a Ten-Day Vipassana Course
After I returned from my first ten-day Vipassana course, my husband signed up for the next one, amazed by the changes in my character and attitude. Last November we attended...
Dhamma, Kamma and Natural Disasters
Buddhism teaches causation, that the whole universe is a web of interrelated causes and effects. There are two types of causation – natural causation and moral causation. Natural causation has...
Dhamma, Kamma and Natural Disasters
Buddhism teaches causation, that the whole universe is a web of interrelated causes and effects. There are two types of causation – natural causation and moral causation. Natural causation has...
Iddhipādā ‒ The Bases for Spiritual Power
Bhikkhus, those who have neglected the four bases for spiritual power have neglected the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering. Those who have undertaken the four bases...
Iddhipādā ‒ The Bases for Spiritual Power
Bhikkhus, those who have neglected the four bases for spiritual power have neglected the noble path leading to the complete destruction of suffering. Those who have undertaken the four bases...
Construction begins at Dhamma Giri
In December 1973, with Goenkaji's assent to proceed with the acquisition of the original seven hectares of land, an agreement was concluded between the owners and Rangil Mehta, the generous...
Construction begins at Dhamma Giri
In December 1973, with Goenkaji's assent to proceed with the acquisition of the original seven hectares of land, an agreement was concluded between the owners and Rangil Mehta, the generous...
Loss of Sight, Gain of Vision
Sometime around 2017, a friend and I were visiting his father who was convalescing at a hospital in Jaipur, India. Preparing to take my leave, I happened to mention to...
Loss of Sight, Gain of Vision
Sometime around 2017, a friend and I were visiting his father who was convalescing at a hospital in Jaipur, India. Preparing to take my leave, I happened to mention to...