Who Were Vipassana’s First Western Students in the 1970s?
In 1970, a handful of Western travelers sat Goenka's first English course. Here is what is documented about how it happened.
Did Goenkaji and the Dalai Lama Ever Meet or Connect?
S.N. Goenka and the Dalai Lama both shaped modern Buddhism. Here is what is actually documented about any meetings between them.
How Goenkaji Responded to September 11: A Message Against Hatred
After the September 11 attacks, S.N. Goenka published a message urging compassion over hatred. Here is what it actually said.
Who Was Illaichidevi Goenka? Goenkaji’s Wife and Co-Teacher
Illaichidevi Goenka, known as Mataji, trained under Sayagyi U Ba Khin and taught Vipassana alongside her husband for over 40 years.
How Vipassana May Affect the Amygdala and Emotional Reactivity
Real neuroscience on meditation, the amygdala, and emotional regulation, including a major finding that did not replicate.
Does Vipassana Improve Workplace Focus or Productivity? What Research Shows
What real research says about meditation, workplace focus, and productivity, and where the evidence is still thin.
What Brain Scans Show About Vipassana and Pain Perception
Real fMRI research on meditation and pain, and how it connects to Vipassana's approach to physical discomfort.
Can Vipassana Affect Immune Function or Inflammation?
What research on meditation and inflammatory markers actually shows, and where Vipassana-specific evidence is still thin.
What Does Research Say About Vipassana and Blood Pressure?
A look at real studies on meditation, Vipassana, and blood pressure, and what the evidence does and doesn't show.
What Are Kilesa? The Mental Defilements Vipassana Aims to Weaken
Kilesa are the mental impurities Buddhist practice aims to reduce. Here is what the term means and where it shows up.
