Disclaimer

Please read this page. It explains exactly what this site is, and is not, so there is never any confusion about what to expect from what you read here.

Independent, not official

This is an independent website. It is not operated by, affiliated with, or endorsed by the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI), dhamma.org, or any official Vipassana organization, teacher, or center, unless a specific page states otherwise.

Not meditation instruction

Nothing on this site teaches the Vipassana technique. The technique can only be learned properly at a real, in-person, 10-day residential course, taught free of charge by qualified teachers. Any general description of the practice found here is for background understanding only, never instruction.

Not medical or mental health advice

This site sometimes discusses meditation alongside topics like anxiety, depression, or past difficult experiences. Nothing here is medical or psychological advice. If you are managing a mental health condition, or are unsure whether a meditation course is right for you, please speak with a qualified doctor or mental health professional, and review the official guidance on dhamma.org before applying to a course.

Accuracy

Every article here is researched carefully and checked against official and reputable sources. Even so, this site may contain mistakes, or information that becomes outdated over time. If anything here does not match what you learn from an official source or during a real course, trust the official source and the course.

Quotes

Where this site quotes S.N. Goenkaji or other teachers directly, only wording that could be verified against a real, published source is used. If a quote could not be verified as authentic, it was left out entirely rather than risk misquoting anyone.

Personal perspective

Articles on this site reflect independent research and a personal point of view on the practice, written by someone who values it. They are not official teachings, and they are not a complete account of everything a real course covers.

External links

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Questions or concerns

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