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Vipassana, the Vagus Nerve, and the Gut-Brain Connection: What Research Shows

November 13, 2026

Vipassana, the Vagus Nerve, and the Gut-Brain Connection: What Research Shows

Vipassana vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): What’s the Real Difference?

November 12, 2026

Vipassana vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): What’s the Real Difference?

Is All Meditation the Same as Vipassana? Clearing Up a Common Confusion

November 12, 2026

Is All Meditation the Same as Vipassana? Clearing Up a Common Confusion

Goenkaji’s First Course in India, 1969: How It Actually Happened

November 11, 2026

Goenkaji’s First Course in India, 1969: How It Actually Happened

Avijja: Ignorance as the Root Cause Vipassana Ultimately Targets

November 11, 2026

Avijja: Ignorance as the Root Cause Vipassana Ultimately Targets

What Happens If You Need to Cancel or Reschedule a Vipassana Course?

November 10, 2026

What Happens If You Need to Cancel or Reschedule a Vipassana Course?

What Is Dhamma Vesali? A Vipassana Center 500 Metres From Buddha’s Relics in Vaishali

November 10, 2026

What Is Dhamma Vesali? A Vipassana Center 500 Metres From Buddha’s Relics in Vaishali

Can Vipassana Affect Aging at the Cellular Level? What the Telomere Research Shows

November 9, 2026

Can Vipassana Affect Aging at the Cellular Level? What the Telomere Research Shows

Vipassana vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): How Are They Different?

November 9, 2026

Vipassana vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): How Are They Different?

How Vipassana Practice Changes Parenting, According to Practitioners

November 8, 2026

How Vipassana Practice Changes Parenting, According to Practitioners

Can Vipassana Help With Public Speaking or Performance Anxiety?

November 8, 2026

Can Vipassana Help With Public Speaking or Performance Anxiety?

Vipassana Benefits Long Term Follow Up Research

November 7, 2026

Do the Benefits of a Vipassana Course Actually Last?

Vipassana, Mind-Wandering, and the Brain’s “Default Mode”

November 7, 2026

Vipassana, Mind-Wandering, and the Brain’s “Default Mode”

Vipassana and Stoicism: A Fair Comparison

November 6, 2026

Vipassana and Stoicism: A Fair Comparison

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November 6, 2026

How a Brand-New Vipassana Center Actually Gets Built

Vipassana in Africa: One Real Center, and a Growing List of Countries

November 5, 2026

Vipassana in Africa: One Real Center, and a Growing List of Countries

Vipassana Centers Thailand Myanmar

November 5, 2026

Vipassana Centers in Thailand and Myanmar

Vipassana Centers in Canada: Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia

November 4, 2026

Vipassana Centers in Canada: Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia

Vipassana Centers in Nepal, the Buddha’s Birthplace Country

November 4, 2026

Vipassana Centers in Nepal, the Buddha’s Birthplace Country

Planning ahead with a calendar

November 3, 2026

How Far in Advance Should You Actually Apply for a Vipassana Course?

Do Business Executives or Public Figures Get a Different Vipassana Course?

November 3, 2026

Do Business Executives or Public Figures Get a Different Vipassana Course?

The History Behind Anapana Courses for Children and Teenagers

November 2, 2026

The History Behind Anapana Courses for Children and Teenagers

Paid “Vipassana” Retreats vs the Free Goenkaji Tradition: What Is the Real Difference?

November 2, 2026

Paid “Vipassana” Retreats vs the Free Goenkaji Tradition: What Is the Real Difference?

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November 1, 2026

How Does Dana Actually Work at a Vipassana Course?

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November 1, 2026

Samvega and Pasada: The Shock That Turns Into Practice, Not Despair

Nama-Rupa: Why Vipassana Watches Mind and Matter Together

October 31, 2026

Nama-Rupa: Why Vipassana Watches Mind and Matter Together

Cetana: Why Intention, Not Action Alone, Is the Real Seed of Karma

October 31, 2026

Cetana: Why Intention, Not Action Alone, Is the Real Seed of Karma

Bojjhanga: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

October 30, 2026

Bojjhanga: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment

Vipallasa: The Three Distortions of Perception, Thought, and View

October 30, 2026

Vipallasa: The Three Distortions of Perception, Thought, and View

Do Dreams Change During a Vipassana Course?

October 29, 2026

Do Dreams Change During a Vipassana Course?

What Do Vipassana Teachers Actually Watch for During Daily Interviews?

October 29, 2026

What Do Vipassana Teachers Actually Watch for During Daily Interviews?

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October 28, 2026

Is There a “Right Time” in Life to Do Your First Vipassana Course?

Should You Do Vipassana During Grief or a Personal Crisis?

October 28, 2026

Should You Do Vipassana During Grief or a Personal Crisis?

A diverse group of people walking the same path together

October 27, 2026

Which Well-Known Public Figures Have Actually Done a Vipassana Course?

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October 27, 2026

Anatta vs the Psychological Self: Is Buddhism Denying You Have a Personality?

Lobha and Dosa: Craving and Aversion as the Other Two Root Poisons

October 26, 2026

Lobha and Dosa: Craving and Aversion as the Other Two Root Poisons

What Is Moha? Delusion as One of Buddhism’s Three Root Poisons

October 26, 2026

What Is Moha? Delusion as One of Buddhism’s Three Root Poisons

What Are Anusaya? The Underlying Tendencies Vipassana Works On

October 25, 2026

What Are Anusaya? The Underlying Tendencies Vipassana Works On

What Is a Sotapanna? The Four Stages of Enlightenment in Buddhism

October 25, 2026

What Is a Sotapanna? The Four Stages of Enlightenment in Buddhism

Vipassana vs Float Tanks: How Is Sensory Deprivation Different From Vipassana?

October 24, 2026

Vipassana vs Float Tanks: How Is Sensory Deprivation Different From Vipassana?

Vipassana vs Biofeedback and HRV Training: Old Technique Meets New Tech

October 24, 2026

Vipassana vs Biofeedback and HRV Training: Old Technique Meets New Tech

Vipassana vs Progressive Muscle Relaxation: How Do They Differ?

October 23, 2026

Vipassana vs Progressive Muscle Relaxation: How Do They Differ?

Vipassana vs Qigong and Tai Chi: What’s Actually Different?

October 23, 2026

Vipassana vs Qigong and Tai Chi: What’s Actually Different?

Vipassana vs Tibetan Meditation: How Are Dzogchen and Mahamudra Different?

October 22, 2026

Vipassana vs Tibetan Meditation: How Are Dzogchen and Mahamudra Different?

Can Extremely Busy Professionals Actually Fit In a 10-Day Vipassana Course?

October 22, 2026

Can Extremely Busy Professionals Actually Fit In a 10-Day Vipassana Course?

Should You Worry About Jet Lag Before a Vipassana Course?

October 21, 2026

Should You Worry About Jet Lag Before a Vipassana Course?

What Happens If You Get Sick During a Vipassana Course?

October 21, 2026

What Happens If You Get Sick During a Vipassana Course?

Can You Do a Vipassana Course While Pregnant?

October 20, 2026

Can You Do a Vipassana Course While Pregnant?

Vipassana During Menstruation

October 20, 2026

Vipassana and Menstruation: What Women Should Know Before a Course

Vipassana Centers South America

October 19, 2026

Vipassana Centers in South America

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September 14, 2026

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No talking, phones, or books for ten days. Here is the real daily schedule and rules of a Vipassana course, explained honestly.

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September 14, 2026

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Vipassana means seeing things as they really are, not chanting or relaxing. Here is what makes it different from other meditation.