What do you do on Vipassana?

Observe your thoughts, feelings, and sensations without reacting or judging. If you become distracted, simply observe the distraction and return to your breath. Aim to do this for at least 5 to 10 minutes when you first start. As you get used to this practice, work up to 15 minutes or longer of Vipassana meditation.

Who should not do vipassana?

Obviously, someone who is physically too weak to follow the schedule will not be able to benefit from a course. Even those suffering from any psychiatric problems, or those going through emotional upheavals, should not attend the course. Does one have to be a Buddhist to practise Vipassana?

Is vipassana brainwashed?

For people who feel they don’t want to continue with the program are allowed to leave if the teachers feel that the reason is genuine. (One person on their 4th day asked to leave. And the teacher said okay.) So to repeat: No, it’s not a brainwashing place.

Is Vipassana Theravada or Mahayana?

The Vipassanā Movement, also known as the Insight Meditation Movement, is rooted in Theravāda Buddhism and the revival of meditation techniques, especially the “New Burmese Method” and the Thai Forest Tradition, as well as the modern influences on the traditions of Sri Lanka, Burma, Laos and Thailand.

Is vipassana meditation practiced in the USA?

Although this form of meditation has been practiced in the U.S. since the 1960s, in recent years the popularity of Vipassana meditation retreats and courses has skyrocketed.

What is the difference between trātaka meditation and vipassana meditation?

Vipassana meditation develops equanimity and presence; trātaka meditation develops focus and clarity. They are tools in your tool-bag. Both will lead you to the same destination, so in that sense it doesn’t precisely matter which you choose (though I will get a lot of argument on that point, I expect).

Is vipassana spreading like a wild fire across India?

In the nine years since the historic first course in Jaipur, Vipassana had spread like a quiet wild fire to prisons across the country – the States of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka. Bihar and Haryana followed Rajasthan and Delhi.

Can I do Vipassana courses in prison?

A set of careful guidelines for Vipassana courses in prisons has been established. The prison authorities set aside a self-contained area of the prison for the Vipassana course, and this area is insulated from the rest of the prison for the entire duration of the course.