Words of Dhamma Inspiration For Old Students by Principal Teacher S.N. Goenka
29th September was Respected Goenkaji’s third death anniversary. The entire Vipassana Family expresses its profound gratitude to him. On this occasion, come and let us offer our deepest homage as we once again read his profoundly inspirational words that will help us in our endeavour of walking on the path of Dhamma. Deepening our practice as guided by him will be our true offering to our Teacher. January 4, 2004, Delhi Dear students! Two things are very important for you to truly bring meditation practice (sadhana) into your lives. One point is to have learnt this practice in a Vipassana course, or to have ripened in practice over a number of Vipassana courses, along with not missing your morning and evening daily sittings once you return home. If you miss them, you will not get the desired benefit from these courses. Otherwise, these ten-days here will turn into just a mere ritual. In the same way as you give food to the body two or three times a ...