The Global Spread of Vipassana: From One Room in Mumbai to Dozens of Countries
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September 14, 2026
One course, twelve students, 1969. Today Vipassana runs in over 90 countries. Here is how it grew.
How Vipassana Was Lost in India and Found Again in Burma
The Buddha taught Vipassana in India 2,500 years ago. Here is how it vanished there, then came back.
Sayagyi U Ba Khin: The Teacher Behind Goenka’s Teacher
U Ba Khin ran Burma's public accounts by day and taught Vipassana by evening. Here is his real story.
Who Was S.N. Goenka? The Man Who Brought Vipassana Back to India
September 14, 2026
S.N. Goenka was a Burmese businessman with severe migraines who learned Vipassana and carried it back to India in 1969.