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Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin

Lecture Series by S.N. Goenka

3-Day Talk + Q&A, Yangon University, Yangon, Myanmar • 3-Day Talk + Q&A - Day 03 • English • Yangon University, Yangon, Myanmar • 1991

Goenka ji elucidates that the core of Buddha's teaching lies in the practice and direct experience of Dhamma, not merely in intellectual understanding. He explains that true comprehension of Dukkha involves experiencing the entire field of suffering, recognizing the impermanence of all phenomena, including sensations. Through Vipassana, one progresses from experiencing gross sensations to subtle vibrations (bhanga-ñāṇa), learning to remain equanimous (upekkhā) to avoid craving and aversion. This experiential understanding of the law of nature (Dhamma) brings immediate benefits (Akāliko) and leads to liberation. Goenka ji contrasts intellectual knowledge with experiential wisdom, emphasizing that only the latter, gained through practice, eradicates impurities and leads to true freedom.

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