09 · Insight Discipline
Vipassana Meditation
Traditionally taught as a ten-day silent retreat. A structured method of observing bodily sensation as the gateway to mental equanimity — secular, non-sectarian, and entirely free.
Origin & Tradition
Preserved in Burma and reintroduced globally by S.N. Goenka beginning in 1969. Taught at over 200 Dhamma centres worldwide, always on a donation basis.
Documented Benefits
01
Documented reductions in anxiety and reactivity
02
Improved interoceptive awareness
03
Long-term shifts in default-mode brain activity
The Protocol
- 01Ten days residential, complete silence (noble silence)
- 0210–11 hours of seated meditation daily
- 03Final day — gradual reintroduction of speech
Contraindications
- Active untreated psychiatric conditions
- Recent acute trauma without therapeutic support
Frequently Asked
Is it really free?+
Yes — courses run entirely on donations from past students; you pay nothing the first time.
Do I need experience?+
No — the ten-day course is specifically designed for first-time meditators.
