About Vipassana

How can I be sure I am capable of doing the meditation?

For a person in reasonable physical and mental health, who is genuinely interested and willing to make a sincere effort, meditation (including “noble silence") is not difficult. If you are able to follow the instructions patiently and diligently, you can be sure of tangible results.

Can Vipassana cure physical or mental illness?

How about depression? Does Vipassana cure that?

Again, the purpose of Vipassana is not to cure. Someone who really practises Vipassana learns to be happy and balanced in all circumstances. But a person with a history of severe depression may not be able to apply the technique properly and may not get the desired results. The best thing for such a person is to work with a health professional. Vipassana teachers are meditation experts, not psychotherapists.

Is there anyone who should not participate in a Vipassana course?

Obviously, someone who is physically too weak to follow the schedule will not be able to benefit from a course. Even those suffering from any psychiatric problems, or those going through emotional upheavals, should not attend the course.

Does one have to be a Buddhist to practise Vipassana?

People from many religions, and even those who don’t practise any religion, have found the 10-day meditation course that we conduct in India and abroad beneficial. Vipassana is an art of living, a way of life. While it is the essence of what the Buddha taught, Vipassana is not a religion; rather, it is the cultivation of human values eventually leading to a life which is good for both the individual and others. www.dhamma.org

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