Full title: "The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation as Taught by S. N. Goenka"


A book by William Hart.


Summary

Based on the lectures and writings of S. N. Goenka — and prepared under his direct guidance — The Art of Living shows how this technique can be used to solve problems, develop unused potential, and lead a peaceful, productive life. It includes stories by S. N. Goenka, as well as answers to students' questions, that convey a vivid sense of his teaching.

S. N. Goenka's Vipassana courses have attracted thousands of people of every background. Unique among teachers of meditation, Goenka is a retired industrialist and former leader of the Indian Community in Burma. Although a layman, his teaching has won the approval of senior Buddhist monks in Burma, India, and Sri Lanka, a number of whom have taken courses under his guidance. ... This is the first systematic study of his teachings to appear in English.

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