How To Mentally Prepare for Your First 10-Day Vipassana Course

This video is part of a series for people who are preparing to take the 10-Day Vipassana Course as taught by S.N. Goenka, for the very first time. IN THIS VIDEO, I show you how to mentally prepare for the course, increasing your chances at a successful outcome and the best experience possible.

See the entire Playlist here:
   • 10-Day Vipassana Course - S.N. Goenka  

Basic information about Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka:
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index

The Code of Discipline, rules, and the timetable:
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/about/code

Look for a course near you:
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/courses/...

Excellent documentary about a Vipassana program in an Indian prison.
“Doing Time, Doing Vipassana”
   • Doing Time Doing Vipassana - Full official...  

Another good documentary, this time about a Vipassana program in a U.S. prison.
“The Dhamma Brothers”
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Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Are you mentally fit for this course?
04:05 - Self discipline
04:56 - The daily schedule & self discipline
09:27 - Physical discomfort & self discipline
11:13 - Psychological discomfort & self discipline
12:35 - More about physical discomfort
17:52 - Noble silence
21:17 - Avoiding temptation to watch the Teacher’s Discourse before the course begins
25:17 - Reasonable expectations about silence
28:52- The food
31:30 - Complete the entire course
37:18 - Good luck and farewell!