Vipassana

Vipassana, which means "to see things as they truly are," is one of India's oldest meditation
practises. Gotama Buddha rediscovered it about 2500 years ago and presented it as a
universal treatment for universal illnesses, i.e., an Art Of Living. This non-sectarian approach
seeks the ultimate elimination of mental impurities and the highest bliss of full release as a
result.
Vipassana is a method of self-transformation that involves self-observation. It emphasises
on the profound interconnectedness between mind and body, which may be immediately
experienced by paying attention to the bodily sensations that constitute the life of the body
and constantly link and condition the life of the mind. This self-exploratory, observation-
based journey to the shared root of mind and body eliminates mental impurities,
culminating in a balanced mind full of love and compassion.
It becomes evident what scientific rules govern one's ideas, feelings, judgments, and
sensations. The nature of how one grows or reverts, how one causes pain or frees oneself
from suffering is known through direct experience. Increased awareness, non-delusion, self-
control, and tranquilly define life. (Vipassana Meditation, n.d.)
Tradition
Vipassana has been passed down through an uninterrupted chain of instructors from the
time of Buddha. Mr. S.N. Goenka, who was of Indian heritage but was born and reared in
Burma, appointed the present instructors in this tradition (Myanmar). While there, he had
the good fortune to acquire Vipassana from his instructor, Sayagyi U Ba Khin, who was a top
government figure at the time. After fourteen years of instruction under his master, Mr.
Goenka relocated in India and was authorised by Sayagyi to begin teaching Vipassana in
1969. Throughout his life, he taught tens of thousands of students from all ethnicities and
religions in both the East and the West. He began hiring assistant instructors in 1982 to help
him satisfy the increased demand for Vipassana courses. He left behind a robust system for
educating and appointing future teachers in the tradition when he died in 2013. (Vipassana
Meditation, n.d.)
The course necessitates significant, hard effort. The training consists of three phases. The
first stage is to abstain from violence, theft, sexual activity, lying, and intoxicants for the
duration of the course. This modest moral code helps to quiet the mind, which would
otherwise be too agitated to complete the work of self-observation. The next phase is to
gain mental control by focusing one's attention on the natural reality of the ever-changing
flow of breath as it enters and exits the nostrils. By the fourth day, the mind has calmed
down and become more focused, making it easier to begin the Vipassana practise of
noticing sensations throughout the body, comprehending their nature, and cultivating
serenity by practicing not to respond to them. Finally, on the final full day of the course,
participants will learn the meditation of loving kindness or compassion toward everyone, in
which the purity achieved during the course is shared with all beings.
The entire process is a mental exercise. Vipassana may be utilised to create a healthy mind
in the same way that physical exercises can. It has been proven to be truly beneficial,
tremendous focus is being placed on keeping the approach in its original, true form. It is not
taught commercially, but rather freely.
Rol
The current research seeks to look into empirical evidence for Vipassana meditation as an
effective stress management approach. Stress management refers to a broad range of
approaches and psychotherapies aimed at reducing a person's stress levels, particularly
chronic stress, or discomfort, as espoused by Hans Selye (1936;56), as opposed to positive
stress, which he refers to as eustress. Among the many practical stress management
approaches accessible, Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation practises that
may assist an individual decrease stress, create good sensations of control over one's life,
and increase overall well-being. (Dr. A.K.S. Kushwaha, 2011)
The current research is based on a research study that was conducted to determine the 'The
Effect of Vipassana Meditation on Academic Stress in Adolescence.' A non-randomized
control group of 50 adolescents aged 15 to 18 was included in the experiment. Pre-test and
post-test design The Bisht Battery of Academic Stress Scale was utilised to collect data. For
the pre and post tests, we used two sample 't' tests. Following that, we discovered that our
finding was substantial. The two sample 't' test demonstrated that Vipassana Meditation
was an effective technique for reducing adolescent academic stress. (Dr. Sunita M.Watore &
Mr. Milind B. Kurane, 2017)
Vipassana is an ancient meditation practise that Gautama Buddha discovered over 2,500
years ago. The advent of contemporary scientific techniques has also had an impact on
yoga's rationale and method through scientific metrics. The current study article examines
work in the subject of Vipassana. This study article also intends to evaluate previous work
on comparable meditational techniques for overcoming the evil power of occupational
stress and various mental illnesses. The study article examines the role of Vipassana and its
effectiveness in coping with situations such as occupational stress. (Singh, S. K., & Pandya, P.,
2017)
References
Dr. A.K.S. Kushwaha, D. A. K. (2011, October 1). Vipassana Meditation as an Effective

Technique of Stress-Management. Indian Journal of Applied Research, 4(6), 473–474.
https://doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/june2014/147
Dr. Sunita M.Watore, & Mr. Milind B. Kurane. (2017, April 25). Effect of Vipassana
Meditation on Academic Stress among Adolescence. International Journal of Indian
Psychology, 4(3). https://doi.org/10.25215/0403.015 ,
https://ijip.in/wp-content/uploads/ArticlesPDF/article_b1a9350a64950a90dbf53cce844969
8d.pdf
Singh, S. K., & Pandya, P. (2017). A literature review on Vipassana and other meditational technique
on occupational stress and mental disorders. Online Journal of Multidisciplinary Research
(OJMR), 3(1), 46-53. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sandeep-Singh-246/publication/
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Quarterly-Peer-reviewed-Int.pdf
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