VipassanaMeditation VRI 4+

VIPASSANA RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Designed for iPhone

    • 4.5 • 145 Ratings
    • Free

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Description

Vipassana Research Institute (VRI), a non-profit-making body, was established in 1985 with the principal aim of conducting scientific research into the sources and applications of the Vipassana Meditation Technique.

It is a technique of observation and exploration of the mind-body phenomena. The technique leads to purification of mind and can bring about a major transformation in the attitude and behavioural pattern of an individual and, through him, in the entire society.
It has a unique potential as an instrument for better education, health, organisation, management development and social change for strengthening the concept of secularism, national integration and international understanding.
From time to time, we all experience agitation, frustration and disharmony. When we suffer, we do not keep our misery limited to ourselves; instead, we keep distributing it to others. Certainly this is not a proper way to live. We all want to live peacefully within ourselves, and with those around us. After all, human beings are social beings: we have to live and interact with others. How, then, can we live peacefully? How, then, can we remain harmonious ourselves, and maintain peace and harmony around us?
Vipassana enables us to experience peace and harmony by purifying the mind, freeing it from suffering and the deep-seated causes of suffering. Step by step, the practice leads to the highest spiritual goal of full liberation from all mental defilements.
Vipassana has been revived after a period of more than 2500 years.
Courses of Vipassana meditation started in India since 1969, however, initially, there was no separate institution to explore the theory part of the technique. The importance of establishing such an Institute was realized when Mr. S. N. Goenka, principal teacher of Vipassana meditation, began teaching courses on the Satipatthāna Sutta, a discourse in which the Buddha systematically explains the technique of Vipassana.

During the Satipatthāna courses, Goenkaji noticed students studying the words of the Buddha (pariyatti), were encouraged and filled with gratitude when applying them in their meditation practice (patipatti). They found their understanding and practice strengthened, owing to their experiential understanding of the Buddha’s words. Naturally, some of them felt inspired to undertake further study, and to provide this opportunity, the Vipassana Research Institute was established.
For decades now, the words of Goenkaji have inspired masses to not only get introduced to the technique but also to go deeper in their meditative practice. This app aims to make Vipassana Meditation instructions and media available globally to all so that all benefit from this wonderful technique.

What’s New

Version 2.79

Dhamma Courses added.
Video issue is fixed.

Ratings and Reviews

4.5 out of 5
145 Ratings

145 Ratings

Sandesh Gawai ,

Wonderfully designed

Professional, wonderful and easy to understand. The app is designed beautifully . Thank you so much for this .
Group sitting: Can we add one more group sitting audio which starts with a gong and ends with a gong for metta for 5 minutes. Eg : Gong — Gong after 1 hours — gong after 5 minutes.
Thank you

GT488 ,

Some fixing

In the group sitting, in case one receives a call, the audio stops. And does not restart even when the call is over or unanswered. Usually one would put the phone on silent so as not to be disturbed while meditating and one can see any missed call after the meditation is over. However, the audio stops and one does not become aware that it has stopped.
Request the developer to pls fix this.
Other than this content and overall user interface is excellent.

Raulrnb ,

Minor changes required while submitting applications

Not sure but after filling the complete information, the review page doesn’t show anything to submit. Didn’t happen earlier so please update the app with the appropriate fixes

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