Vipassana

Question 1

what is vipassana

Answer 1

1. its a technique that will eradicate poverty
2. it is a method of mental purification which allows one to face life’s tensions and problems in a calm, balanced way.
3. it is an art of living that one can use to make positive contributions to society

Question 2

what is vipassana not?

Answer 2

1. it is not a rite or ritual based on blind faith
2. not an intellectual or physical entertainment
3. not a holiday for socialising

Question 3

through what can someone achieve purification of the mind

Answer 3

panna

Question 4

what is anapana

Answer 4

1. awareness of breath
2. helps to focus the mind
3. necessary for vipassana
4. gets easier with practise