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For the Benefit of Many Vipassana Research Institute Vipassana Research Institute (VRI), a non-profit-making body was established in 1985 with the principal aim of conducting scientific research into the sources and applications of the Vipassana Meditation Technique. It is also the custodian of all the teachings given by the Principal Teacher of Vipassana, Mr. S. N. Goenka, who has been instrumental in the spread of Vipassana in modern times. The financing for running VRI comes mainly from donations by students of Mr. S. N. Goenka. This PDF book is being offered to you as a donation from grateful students of Vipassana. If you wish to make a contribution to this effort, please visit www.vridhamma.org to make a donation. Donations to VRI are eligible for 100% tax deduction benefit to Indian citizens under Section 35 (1)(iii) of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. May all those who read this book be benefited. May all beings be happy. For the Benefit of many Acharya S. N. Goenka Talks and Answers to Questions from Vipassana Students 1983-2000 This compilation is intended for students of Vipassana as taught by S. N. Goenka Vipassana Research Institute Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri 422 403. © Vipassana Research Institute All rights reserved First Edition : 2002 Reprint : 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 ISBN: 978-81-7414-230-4 Published by: Vipassana Research Institute Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri 422 403 Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra, India Tel: [91] (2553) 244076, 244086, 243712, 243238; Fax: [91] (2553) 244176 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website : www.vridhamma.org Printed by: Apollo Printing Press G-259, SICOF Ltd., 69 MIDC, Satpur Nashik-422007, Maharashtra Contents 1983 ORGANIZING COURSES 1 1985 FOR THE GOOD OF MANY 4 1985 HOW TO SERVE YOUR SELF-INTEREST 6 1986 SERVE TO KEEP THE WHEEL OF DHAMMA ROTATING 10 1987 BEARING THE TORCH OF DHAMMA 13 1988 THE BRIGHTNESS OF DHAMMA 16 1988 HOW TO STRENGTHEN A DHAMMA CENTRE 18 1989 THE VESSEL OF DHAMMA 23 1989 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 26 1989 HOW DHAMMA WILL SPREAD 38 1989 THE ESSENCE OF DHAMMA 41 1990 DHAMMA D¾NA 46 1990 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 50 1991 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 57 1991 THE GROWING LIGHT OF DHAMMA 68 1991 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (ON DHAMMA SERVICE) 71 1992 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 79 1992 THE AMITY OF DHAMMA 84 1993 DHAMMA: LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS 86 1993 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 88 1993 THE FAMILY OF DHAMMA 95 1994 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 99 1995 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 109 1996 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 116 1995 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 109 1996 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 116 1996 DHAMMA IS FOR ALL 124 1996 SERVING YOURSELF AND OTHERS 128 1997 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 130 1997 THE SWEETNESS OF DHAMMA 136 1997 A NEW ERA OF DHAMMA 138 1997 THE TASKS AHEAD 140 1998 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (ON CHILDREN’S COURSES) 145 1998 CONCLUDING MESSAGE ON CHILDREN’S COURSES 146 1998 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 148 1998 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 158 1998 LET DHAMMA GLOW IN ITS PURITY 164 1999 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 168 1999 DHAMMA DETERMINATION 175 1999 THE RESPONSIBILITY OF DHAMMA SERVICE 178 2000 THE IMPORTANCE OF DAILY MEDITATION 180 2000 MAY SAYAGYI’S DHAMMA MISSION BE FULFILLED 183 INDEX 188 GLOSSARY OF P±LI TERMS 195 VIPASSANA HOMEPAGES 201 LIST OF VRI PUBLICATIONS 202 LIST OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION CENTRES 205 Foreword Since the early 1980s in India and around the world, there has been an astonishing increase in the number of Vipassana course offered each year and the number of centres devoted to the practice of this teaching. This growth has been possible because of the selfless service of thou- sands of meditators. Working in many different capacities, they have freely given help so that still more people could take steps on the path of libera- tion. To ensure that their service yields the best results, over the years Goenkaji has frequently given guidance to all who participate in this work. At yearly meetings in India or on visits to various centres, he has spoken about many different aspects of Dhamma practice and service. The tran- scripts of those talks and question and answer sessions are the sources for this volume. The material included here covers the years from 1983 to 2000, For the most part it is presented chronologically, but not in every case, one ex- ception, for example, is the talk placed at the end of the book since it provides a fitting and inspiring summation. In all this mass of material, Goenkaji returns again and again to a cen- tral theme: what it means to give Dhamma service and how a server ought to work, He explains this at length but always by presenting a few key points. The first is that service must arise from practice of the Dhamma. Those wishing to help others walk on the path of liberation must be walking on the path themselves: that is, they must maintain a regular daily practice of meditation and strive to observe the Five Precepts as carefully as possible. In fact, Goenkaji says, service is a way of deepening one’s practice by developing the ten p±ram²s. Secondly, service must spring from a base of mett±. Even when servers have to discipline students, they should do so with a volition to help, with a heart filled with goodwill. Another point is that service must be given selflessly, humbly, without any egotism No-one should think that they are indispensable; no-one should suppose that service is an opportunity to do things as they want, or to achieve their own aims. Instead, it is an opportunity to set aside one’s own views and become an instrument of the Dhamma. This is how servers can work together harmoniously. And this is how the Dhamma will continue flourishing in its pristine purity for the good and benefit of many. Goenkaji discusses these points in depth, as well as numerous other is- sues, for guidance on a particular issue, the detailed index directs read- ers to the passages dealing with that topic. In addition, a glossary ex- plains the P±li terms. For publication purposes the source material has been condensed and edited to some extent, but every effort has been made to maintain Goenkaji’s distinctive voice and faithfully convey his meaning. If readers have a chance to listen to the original audio taps, they will find them very inspiring. Most of the taps are available for Dhamma servers to listen to between courses at Vipassana centres. Goenkaji has not himself been able to read through this text, and it may therefore contain some errors and inconsistencies; these are the respon- sibility of the editors alone. Comments are welcome that might help to rectify any flaws. May this volume prove useful to those whose service is a vital part of the spread of Dhamma. ORGANIZING COURSES ANNUAL MEETING: DHAMMA KHETTA, INDIA 1983 ORGANIZING COURSES ear trustees and course organizers: than ever to enlist the service and support of D old students. Without a minimum of old stu- This winter I have been reviewing some impor- dent infrastructure, there is a danger of efforts tant Dhamma issues. With the experience of the being spread too thinly and of assistant teach- successful completion of more than 50 assist- er courses being liable to mismanagement. This ant teacher led courses this past year, the fol- could ultimately result in a weakening of the lowing guidelines were drawn up at the recent transmission of Dhamma. Also it is important assistant teacher meeting with me in Hydera- for older students to encourage newer ones to bad in February 1983. They will serve to help get involved in organizing and working on the continuing spread of Dhamma. courses, so that they can gain the training nec- essary to take on more responsibility. Also, some general policies for all courses re- garding d±na, food served on courses, assist- The most important point in the code of con- ant teacher scheduling, and some other points duct for the assistant teacher is that he is there were reviewed. to serve others. In doing so, he should never The assistant teacher is authorized by me to come to expect, nor use Dhamma to secure, a conduct Vipassana courses on my behalf. As better position for himself or his family. The such the assistant teacher is my representative teaching of Dhamma must never become his and should be received by the students in this means of livelihood nor should he profit mate- light. This is especially so on the course site rially from it in any way. where the assistant teacher bears the responsi- bility of seeing that the technique is transmit- Until now I have emphasized that the assist- ted properly, that the courses are organized and ant teachers should add very little to the pres- run as per my instructions, and that the proper entation of the course, that the course should atmosphere is created to assist students in their run as it is on the tapes from early morning to meditation. the mett± session with the workers each night. Only in cases where the tape quality is poor or The greater frequency of courses is obviously a mechanical failure occurs or for some needed providing many more opportunities for stu- clarification should the assistant teacher supple- dents to take Dhamma than I could provide by ment the teaching. In the future I will individu- myself. However, to take full advantage of ally assign functions of the teaching now cov- these opportunities, it is now more important ered by the tapes to the assistant teachers. 1 Should students or organizers ever feel a conflict If at the very end of the course a deficit still between the behaviour of an assistant teacher and remains, it should be borne locally at least for their understanding of Dhamma, the resolution three months.
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