What is Vipassana, for which Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal skips ED summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will miss an ED summons to attend a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat in Punjab

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Vipassana, derived from Buddha's teachings, means "super-seeing" and aims to perceive things as they truly are, with a history dating back 2500 years

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Vipassana is a self-transformation techniquethrough self-observation, aiming for experiential understanding to attain true peace of mind and lead a happy, useful life

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Originating from the Satipatthana Sutta,Vipassana is the oldest Buddhist meditation practice, preserved through an unbroken lineage in the Theravada tradition

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After disappearing from India for centuries, Vipassana re-emerged in the 19th century in Burma, led by monk Ledi Sayadaw, and returned to India in 1969 through SN Goenka

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Satya Narayan Goenka opened the first meditation center in Maharashtra in 1976. Today, there are over 380 Vipassana centers worldwide

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The 10-day residential Vipassana courseinvolves strict adherence to a Code of Discipline, including noble silence, abstaining from external communication, reading, writing, and sensual entertainment

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Vipassana is non-religious, allowing individuals of any faith to participate, emphasizing experiential introspection over religious rituals

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The Vipassana training includes morality(sila), Anapana meditation (focus on breath), and the practice of Vipassana to gain wisdom and insight

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