S. N. Goenka tradition

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Vipassana meditation tradition
gptkbp:allows donations from old students
gptkbp:centralTo gptkb:Australia
gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
many countries worldwide
gptkbp:doesNotCharge course fees
gptkbp:emphasizes non-sectarian approach
donation-based courses
gptkbp:focusesOn Vipassana meditation
gptkbp:followedBy Buddhist principles
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:S._N._Goenka
gptkbp:hasGlobalOrganization gptkb:Dhamma.org
gptkbp:heldBy global alumni network
no proselytizing
strict code of conduct
vegetarian meals
noble silence during courses
assistant teachers
daily meditation schedule
no commercial interest
no religious rituals
separate accommodation for men and women
volunteer servers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label S. N. Goenka tradition
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Sayagyi_U_Ba_Khin
gptkbp:languageOfInstruction gptkb:Hindi
English
various local languages
gptkbp:offers 10-day residential meditation courses
gptkbp:openToPublic people of all backgrounds
gptkbp:prohibits mixing with other meditation techniques during courses
false speech during courses
killing during courses
sexual activity during courses
stealing during courses
use of intoxicants during courses
gptkbp:teaches gptkb:Dhamma_theory
Vipassana meditation
Sila (morality)
Anapana meditation
Panna (wisdom)
Samadhi (concentration)
gptkbp:uses audio and video discourses by S. N. Goenka
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dhamma_Mahi
gptkb:Dhamma_Giri
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7