The tried and tested way to best learn this ancient meditation technique is during a ten-day residential retreat.
For new students ready to commit to this substantial undertaking please take the following steps.
Read the code of discipline: This will tell you all you need to know about your course and what will be expected from you as a student. Once you’ve read this in full and are happy to proceed:
Apply via the schedule: Simply click on the “Apply” option next to your chosen course in the schedule and follow the steps outlined therein.
You can find the course schedule to apply for courses in Dhamma Dvāra here.
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Vipassana is one of India’s most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The word Vipassana means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self- purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experiences the universal truths of impermanence, suffering and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practiced by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all.
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Meditation and Mindfulness are valuable tools for helping children and young people achieve greater calm, concentration, and serenity.
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Some centers offer courses specifically for executives. You can find more information about them here:
https://padhana.dhamma.org/en/courses/courses-for-executives/