Meditation Now Inner Peace through Inner Wisdom

This collection of essays and talks by S. N. Goenka, published to commemorate his 2002 teaching tour of North America, is filled with wisdom and compassionate guidance for facing life's complexities. Meditation Now: Inner Peace through Inner Wisdom is a fitting theme. During 32 years of teaching, Mr. Goenka has inspired hundreds of thousands to take up the practice of Vipassana meditation. His message is the same whether speaking to the World Economic Forum or to prisoners doing time: If we want peace and harmony around us, we must develop peace and harmony within ourselves. A successful businessman for many years and a devoted husband and father, he is pragmatic and always emphasizes the importance of practical, here-and-now benefits of the practice. An accomplished writer, poet and storyteller, he teaches with humor, rich multicultural dimensions, and a keen understanding of human nature. An exemplar of the benefits of Vipassana, S. N. Goenka is held in high regard for the purity and simplicity with which he offers the teaching. Vipassana is the essence of what the Buddha taught, but Mr. Goenka emphasizes that it is a nonsectarian practice open to everyone regardless of background or belief. It is a logical process of mental purification through self-observation. Deeply respected as the foremost lay teacher of Vipassana, S.N. Goenka has devoted his life to giving the simplest and clearest instructions on how to meditate successfully. Worldwide there are 80 meditation centers offering instruction under his guidance; courses have been held in 90 countries. All are offered without charge, funded by freewill donations from participants. Book jacket.

S. N. Goenka has trained more than 700 assistant teachers who conduct courses in Vipassana centers around the world. He is the author of The Discourse Summaries, The Gracious Flow of Dharma, and Satipatthana Sutta Discourses.