Do Business Executives or Public Figures Get a Different Vipassana Course?
Executive courses exist, but not as a shortcut. Here is exactly what stays identical and what actually differs.
The History Behind Anapana Courses for Children and Teenagers
Anapana courses for children started in 1986 in one Mumbai school. Here is how they grew into a program reaching tens of thousands yearly.
Paid “Vipassana” Retreats vs the Free Goenkaji Tradition: What Is the Real Difference?
Some paid retreat centers use the word Vipassana too. Here is why, and how to tell them apart from the free Goenka-tradition courses.
How Does Dana Actually Work at a Vipassana Course?
No fee is ever charged at a Vipassana course. Here is exactly who can give dana, when, and how the money moves.
Samvega and Pasada: The Shock That Turns Into Practice, Not Despair
A plain-English look at samvega and pasada, the Buddhist pairing of spiritual urgency and calm confidence, and why one needs the other.
Nama-Rupa: Why Vipassana Watches Mind and Matter Together
A plain-English explanation of nama-rupa, mind and matter, and why Vipassana practice observes both together rather than separately.
Cetana: Why Intention, Not Action Alone, Is the Real Seed of Karma
A plain-English look at cetana, the Buddhist concept of intention, and why the mind behind an action matters more than the action itself.
Bojjhanga: The Seven Factors of Enlightenment
A plain-English guide to bojjhanga, the seven factors of enlightenment in Buddhist teaching, and how they build on each other.
Vipallasa: The Three Distortions of Perception, Thought, and View
A plain-English look at vipallasa, the Buddhist teaching on how perception, thought, and view can each distort what is actually happening.
Do Dreams Change During a Vipassana Course?
An honest look at why dreams often feel more vivid or intense during a Vipassana course, based on real accounts.
