It is part of the Theravada meditation tradition in Buddhism. Vipassana meditation is taught to those who wish to gain a better understanding of their inner selves. Vipassana meditation is attributed to Buddha himself and is centered on transformation and observation of ones self through introspection. Samatha meditation is the other pole of Buddhist meditation that says you can achieve calm. Focusing and pacifying meditation through strengthening your mind with concentration while vipassana says you need to find out why your mind was disturbed in the first place and the only way that you can do that is though ultimate insight. Most Buddhist masters teach the Samatha meditation as a prelude to vipassana meditation.
Vipassana also means to see things as they really are. There are courses offered in vipassana and are offered at no charge for the ten day course. Amazingly enough even room and board are included as all expenses are covered by the donations of those who have taken the course and benefited from it. They provide the support for the course in the hopes of more people realizing their true potential. The first day you are exposed to the tenets of Buddhism that has you abstaining from alcohol or other intoxicants, refraining from killing, lying or stealing and from sexual misconduct. You are then instructed on how to focus on something as simple as your own breathing to focus on natural reality.
By the fourth day you should be able to find your focus quickly and begin to reap the benefits of vapissana. You will learn to observe the sensations your body puts out, understand why they are happening and then develop peace of mind by not acting on them. By the tenth day you will learn the meditation of goodwill and loving kindness towards all living things.
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