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Articles on Vipassana

History, research, the places connected with the Buddha, and practical advice for your first course and after.

A hilltop Buddhist nunnery at the edge of the Kathmandu valley with the snow peaks of the Jugal Himal behind under a clear blue sky

CoursesNepal

How to join a Vipassana course in Nepal

Choosing one of Nepal's 20 Goenka-tradition centres, applying online, the Kathmandu city office, languages, costs and the Mahasi-tradition alternatives.

24 Sept 2026 · 9 min read

An empty Dhamma hall with a gleaming parquet floor, a gilded teacher's seat and lectern, framed portraits of two senior monks on either side and a painting of the seated Buddha above

HealthCourses

Difficult experiences on meditation retreats: what the research shows

What studies found about distressing experiences during and after intensive meditation, who may be more at risk, and why organisers ask about health.

24 Sept 2026 · 7 min read

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