My Vipassana Experience
Location: Dhamma Surkhetta, Katakuwa, Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal Date: June 8 to June 20, 2019 Course: 10 day Vipassana What is Vipassana? Vipassana is one of the most ancient meditation techniques that was long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gautama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The Sanskrit word “ Vipassana” means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self-purification by self-observation. This is the way Buddha got to the stage of Nirvana or enlightenment. For more about Vipassana you can visit the website www.dhamma.org How did I end up doing Vipassana? I was known of this word because there is a Vipassana meditation center in Budhanilkantha near my home. My dad had attended one of the ten-day courses there and he encouraged me to attend. I was also curious to attend one of such courses as I was a spiritual seeker myself. My two months of summer vacation gave me the spare time to try and learn the technique but the Kat