Event Details

Each year, as part of our Diploma programme in Buddhist Studies, we organize a meditation workshop for our students. This year, we are conducting it online because of the restrictions due to the pandemic situation and we have decided to open the session to all, so that many more people can benefit.

As many of you already know, Buddhist meditation techniques have added immensely to Indian meditation traditions, with Vipassana being the unique contribution. This is the analytical aspect of meditation, harnessing the one-pointedness of samadhi to develop insight, prajñā. Insight into the nature of things as they are is how Buddhists define liberation.

As Buddhism spread across Asia, the Chan School developed in China, which went on to be called Zen in Japan. The school distinguished itself by its emphasis on meditation practice and had a profound influence Chinese and Japanese culture.

We are pleased to offer two workshops: on Vipassana and on Zen meditation. Please see the details below:

Session 1: 22nd June 2021 at 10.00 am
Resource Person: Dr. Nikhil Mehta
Topic: Vipassana and Anapanasati

Session 2: 23rd June 2021 at 10.00 am
Resource Person: Dr. Nikhil Mehta
Topic: Vipassana and Anapanasati

Session 3: 24th June 2021 at 10.00 am
Resource Person: Mr. Ilango Nadar
Topic: Zen Meditation

Session 4: 25th June 2021 at 10.00 am
Resource Person: Mr. Ilango Nadar
Topic: Zen Meditation

 About the Resource Persons:

Dr Nikhil Mehta is currently a Vipassana teacher and a Trustee of Vipassana Research Institute. He has been a practitioner of Vipassana Meditation for 30 years.

Mr.Ilango Nadar is a practitioner of Zen Buddhism. He is a disciple of Zen master Fr. AMA Samy who heads the Bodhi Zendo, the only Zen center in India.

These workshops are free and open to all.

To receive the Zoom link for the workshops, please register here