S.N. Goenka

Although he is of Hindu descent, Mr. Goenka was born and raised in Burma. During his residence there he had the good fortune to meet U Ba Khin, and learn the technique of Vipassana from him. After receiving training from his teacher for fourteen years, Mr. Goenka settled in India, and began teaching Vipassana in 1969. In a country still strongly divided by caste and religion, the courses offered by Mr. Goenka they have attracted thousands of people from all walks of life. Also, many people from ...