A Key To Healthy Mind And Healthy Body
The Modern age of today, with its rapid pace of technological advancements,
modernization and break–neck competition. Man has unraveled mysteries of the
universe, but mysteries of the mind have remained unexplored. The body and mind
has become weaker. Society is suffering from health problems, tension, sorrow and
misery. joy of living is lost
Gone are the days when the heart was a temple of peace. Today it can be said
that "Dil to Diwana hai, Dil To pagal hai" Each newspaper headline is screaming of
robbery, murder, suicide and terrorism. Healthcare centers and hospitals are crowded
beyond capacity.
In this age of competition the entire humanity, with all its strength, is
after materialistic pleasures and comforts and in the process has totally lost touch with
oneself "the %d and the Body. It has also missed out on the real happiness.
Whenever an attempted to experience and enjoy the real happiness and peace failed, man
became W%l{€i both in mind and body. He then started searching for Way 3; means to
regain the lost strength and health and also a peaceful and happy lifestyle.
To have a healthier lifestyle, man started trying out Yoga., Pranayam, Different
Meditations, Reiki, Pranic Healing, Religious and Devotional recitations, Bhajans, Group
and various other Spiritual Practices and also started exploring within to
learn the true Art Of living
One such scientific technique is Vipassana. "Passana" means to see and "Vi"
means in a special way. Vipassanais to explore within, to see in a special way–
observe the reality Within oneself with a balanced mind. Twenty Five centuries ago,
Siddharth Gautama practicing this very technique purified his mind to achieve a state
of enlightenment. He became the Buddha by practicing this very technique. Buddha
is one who is in a state of Enlightenment : a stage of total purification and complete
liberation
In Vipassana, respiration and the sensations on the physical body are objects of
meditation. These are common to all human beings irrespective of cast, creed, religion
or country, so anyone can practices this technique to get the benefits.
Using the
technique one can purifying one’s mind and live a happy and peaceful life. For several
centuries after the Mahaparinirvan of the Buddha, the technique was Widely practiced
in India, With the passage of time, it was gradually lost. In 1969, Respected Acharya
Satya Narayan Goenlraji brought the technique back to India from Burma and started
teaching the technique to the people of India.
The practice of Vipassana is a scientific technique for purification of mind
where one uses one’s own mind to operate on one’s mind. As the mind is purified, it
becomes balanced and peaceful. The body also automatically becomes balanced and
healthy.
About 80% diseases are directly related to the mind. With regular practice of
Vipassana, as the mind gets purified, the person starts getting relief from diseases,
psychosomatic illnesses, addictions and tensions. Vipassana is a scientific meditation
technique, which can take the practitioner to levels of Physical, Mental and
spiritually advancements.
The mind is supreme– the main driving force. The entire world manifesting
around us is a projection of the mind. It is said that, "Though one may conquer a
thousand times, a thousand men in battle, he indeed is the noblest soul who has
conquer himself".
Truly our mind is a reflection of our life. To help one purify and
strengthen the mind and as a result the body, one can use Vipassana. Today there are
about 150 Vipassana centers in India and abroad, where Vipassana meditation
'technique is taught.
Vipassana is taught in ten day residential courses. It is. important to note that
there are no charges or fees for participating in the course. Students who have
benefited from such courses donate generously and that takes care of all the course
expenses. During these ten days, students have to maintain complete silence Contact
with the outside World is totally cut–off and the students, as per instructions of the
teacher, begins study of this great expanse
The ‘first three and a half days are for practicing Anaapaan Meditation
(concentration on inflow and out flow of breath On the fourth day students learn the
technique of Vipassana and on the final day they learn the meditation technique of
Metta Bhavanaa (Sharing the merits with all 8: expressing goodwill towards all
beings). The practice of Vipassana makes the mind pure and strong, freed from fear,
depression or tension .
The capacity to work increases. The effect is seen even on the
physical health. The life becomes peaceful and full of happiness. Mental Impurities and
internal conflicts are eradicated resulting in improved decision making capacity.
Seeing many such positive changes and to boost the concept of ‘Noble People
– Noble Government’ in this country, the State Government of Maharashtra
sanctions special leave for its employees who wish to attend Vipassana courses.
Many
local governing bodies in cities such as Pune Municipal Corporation have extended
great co–operation and encouraged their employees to attend Vipassana courses.
Personnel from IAS, Police Departments, Electricity Boards and Defense
forces have benefited from these courses.
Some Private industrial organizations such
as Mahendras (lagatpuri), Thermax etc. regularly send their employees for Wpassana
courses. Even Management Educational Institutions such as Symhiosis have been
sending students to learn Vipassana.
Kiran Bedi, a very senior IPS officer who is a Vipassana meditator, used
Vipassana Mediation technique to achieve a marvelous feat of reforming hundreds of
prisoners. Special ten day Vipassana courses held in the prisons has made this
possible. The headquarters, Vipassana International Academy is located at lgatpuri,
near Nasik. The two centers in Pune are situated at Swargate and at Markal near
Alandi. '
Life is hill of turmoil and tensions. Let us look ourselves to End out
how much impurities we have accumulated within, all the tensions, cravings, greed,
ego, restlessness which have created havoc with our system, physical diseases, mental
pain, insomnia, inferiority complex, depression .... the list is endless!!
If you check a list of students topping the merit list, you will Find that almost
25% of them are suffering from blood pressure.
According to the of
some psychologists, about 1% population is completely insane and 33% are on the
verge of insanity. Are 'we also on the borderline?
In this tension filled competitive age, if We have to progress from darkness
towards light, from violence towards peace, falsehood to eternal truth and from death
to immortality, it will be possible only with the help of a strong still and balanced
mind.
Only you can help yourself Some one else can only show the way. You have to
walk the path with your own determination. So do take out at least ten days of your
life to acquire this jewel called Vipassana and change your life forever.
Let us love this very life and all that it has to offer!!
Datta kohinkar (Patil)
(M) 9822632630
Trustee : Pune Vipassana Sarnia;
Opp. Nehru Stadium,
Next to Anand Mangal Karyalay,
Dadawadi,Swargate,Pune 400002
Phone: +91 20 24468903
