Vipassana: Explained in Detail

As humans, it's natural for us to be shaken by our external surroundings. It's quite tough for us to remain calm as we all experience agitation, grief, and disharmony at some point in life.

When we suffer, the misery within us travels outside too, and affects us and others. These days we are so involved in the process of exploring the world, that we pay very little attention to ourselves, and often forget to prioritize ourselves.

We're on our mark to protest when someone says a slightly controversial thing that doesn’t match our opinion but have we tried to understand the context without leaning toward only our opinion? If not, this is exactly where Vipassana comes to use, helping you see things clearly. 

Vipassana is one of the most ancient techniques of meditation.

In ancient Buddhism, Vipassana means to see things as they really are. The technique is a simple, practical way to achieve real peace of mind and to lead a happy, useful life. It is a process of mental purification through self-observation. 

Enlightened people have always advised 'Know thyself', which means not merely knowing yourself at the intellectual level, or accepting at the emotional or devotional level, but experiencing the truth about yourself, within yourself, at the experiential level.

Vipassana encourages us to cope with various situations, rather than escape them.

Vipassana has various advantages for the human body, mind, and soul. Not only does it clarify one’s vision, but also helps one lead a healthy life. This mindfulness meditation method teaches one to remain calm, eventually relieving one of stress and unwanted burdens.

Likewise, its regular practice has been proven to reduce negative emotions in practitioners. Studies have shown that people who follow these kinds of meditation techniques report better physical health than the rest. 

Vipassana, along with other meditation techniques is getting widely popular in western countries in the present day. Despite being originated in the Asian region, such assets are losing their originality in their very native place.

Therefore, it is very crucial for these Asian nations to preserve such heritages, meanwhile also promoting them in the global arena. This can be done by carrying out initiatives such as teaching these methods in schools, encouraging those involved in these fields, and running free sessions so as to increase public reach. 

Let’s not just attend meditation programs for the sake of posting them on social media, but with the actual aim of achieving peace of mind, along with a healthy body. 

Let's take the gear in our hands and say yes to positive changes. Say yes to Vipassana!