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An 8 page paper exploring the method and history of Vipassana meditation, and then comparing it to other forms of Buddhism-linked meditation techniques. Sensation-based Vipassana therefore leads the meditator to the place where sensations – such as negativity – can be dealt with right away, having been recognized for what they are. Thus the Vipassana practitioner "sees things as they are," rather than as they appear. Seeing things for what they are enables the individual to make an active choice of whether to accept or reject the thoughts and sensations that enter his mind, thereby giving the Vipassana meditator control over his own mind. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
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is that which the mainstream Western world typically thinks of first upon hearing the word "meditation." It is the form that focuses on a single subject or point, and
the form with which most Westerners are familiar. Vipassana, or insight, meditation is an alternative form that trains the mind to process all sensory input for the ultimate purpose
of detaching from it. The very word means "to see things as they really are." The approach is a "logical process of mental purification through self-observation" (Vipassana Meditation,
n.d.). The purpose here is to review the technique and to compare it with other forms of Buddhism-linked meditation techniques. What is Vipassana?
Vipassana, or seeing things as they really are rather than as they appear, requires an initial training of ten days in virtual silence, with no input from the outside
world. "In one specific practice, it means sitting with closed eyes and meditating for 10 days (with suitable food and rest breaks). No newspapers, books, radio or T.V. You
cannot talk with anyone or leave the premises" (Gokhale, 1990; p. 13). Specific practices vary in training centers around the world, but there are a few constant characteristics that
apply to all of them. First, in the Buddhist tradition, there is no charge for any part of the program. Hosts not only do not charge tuition, they
also do not charge for or even take donations from current students for room and board. Only after completing the entire course does one training provider accept donations (Vipassana
Meditation Website, 2005). During the ten-day training, students are advised to keep their eyes lowered as they walk the grounds, not even looking
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