VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTRE

Abstract

Vipassana meditation is the quintessence of Buddha's teaching . It is a technique of self observation , an objective observation of the mind - body phenomena with a view to achieving purification of mind , which leads to total eradication of mental defilements and inculcates such wholesome qualities as loving - kindness , equanimity , sympathetic joy and compassion . The technique is simple , scientific , universal and available to all irrespective of caste , creed , nationality or beliefs . For the practice of Vipassana meditation , a quiet and congenial environment is an important requirement . When Sayagyi U Ba Khin , the most distinguished world teacher of Vipassana , established the first Vipassana meditation centre in Yangon ( Rangoon ) in Myanmar ( Burma ) , he conceived a novel idea of building a hollow pagoda with cells inside for individual meditation