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Vipassana Meditation

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INTRODUCTION

Vipassana, the lost technique of Buddhist mindfulness meditation has made a comeback to India, thanks to the efforts of businessman, S.N.Goenka. Goenka stumbled upon the technique in Burma, where it had been preserved for all these years, and learnt it from his guru, Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

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