Address to the United Nations

The complete text of the address given by Mr. Goenka on Tuesday, 29 August 2000 in the United Nations General Assembly Hall to the participants of the Millennium World Peace Summit.

Children's Courses
Specially adapted courses give children and young people between the ages of 8 and 18 the opportunity to learn Anapana meditation (the first stage in Vipassana) during a residential weekend. The weekends also include physical and creative activities.

Anapana meditation helps develop concentration of the mind and can have many benefits for children. Many experience a positive change in outlook, behaviour and attitude. They develop an inner strength that helps choose right and appropriate actions over wrong actions. Many also find that their memory has strengthened and they are more able to overcome worries and calm their mind.

A sample schedule of a typical Children's course is available here.

Vipassana Meditation courses are also being taught in prisons

Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka has been successfully offered over the last 10 years within prisons located in India, Israel, Mongolia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Thailand, U.K., and the United States. Since all courses are 10-days in length and residential in nature, they are held within the walls of a corrections institution with the teachers and the volunteers who are managing the courses living with the prisoners for the duration of the course. Further information is available here.

Vipassana courses for business executives and government officials

A special 10-day Vipassana course especially for business executives and government officials is being held periodically at several centers around the world. For additional information visit the Executive Course Website.

Information on Vipassana Meditation is also available in the other languages

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