Can Children or Teenagers Do a Vipassana Course?
The 10-day adult course has a minimum age, but real, shorter Vipassana courses exist for children and teenagers too.
Do You Need to Be Vegetarian for a Vipassana Course?
The food served at a 10-day Vipassana course is vegetarian, but you don't have to become vegetarian for life. Here's the real policy.
Can Meditation Really Lower Stress Hormones? What Studies Found
Real research on meditation and cortisol, the stress hormone, including a surprising finding from long-term Vipassana meditators.
Vipassana and Sleep: What the Research Says
Real studies on Vipassana meditation and sleep quality, plus the honest irony that a 10-day course means less sleep, not more.
Does Vipassana Really Change Your Brain? What Brain Scans Show
Real brain scan studies on Vipassana meditation, explained honestly, including what's solid and what's still preliminary.
What “Living in the Present Moment” Really Means in Vipassana
"Living in the present moment" is a vague phrase everywhere. Here is what it specifically means in Vipassana meditation.
Sila, Samadhi, Panna: The Three Steps Every Vipassana Course Follows
Sila, samadhi, and panna are the three steps that structure every 10-day Vipassana course. Here is what each one means and why the order matters.
Equanimity: The Real Goal of Vipassana Meditation
Equanimity is not the same as not caring. Learn what upekkha actually means and why Goenka taught it as the point of Vipassana.
Tanha: The Craving Behind Most of Our Suffering
Tanha means craving. Learn what this Buddhist idea covers, including the surprising link between craving and aversion.
Dukkha: The Buddhist Word for Why Life Feels Unsatisfying
Dukkha means more than suffering. Learn what this key Buddhist word really covers and why Vipassana works with it directly.