Vipassana-Its Relevance to the Present World

An International Seminar held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi from 15-17 April 1994

Index of papers presented at the seminar:

• Introduction and background

• Excerpts from the Inaugural Address

• Opening Talk by Mr. S. N. Goenka

• Closing Talk by Mr. S. N. Goenka 

• Vipassana: The Unique Contribution of the Buddha

• Pāli - A Brief Overview

• Pāli Tipitaka as the Source of Vipassana

• Vipassana Research and Publications Project

• Vipassana and Business Management

• The Effect of Vipassana on the Work Environment

• The Relevance of Vipassana for the Environmental Crisis

• Vipassana-Its Relevance to the Individual and Society

• Vipassana-My Experience 

• Before and After: Five Case Studies of Improvement in Mental Health

• Vipassana and Health

• Vipassana Meditation:A Positive Mental Health Measure

• Integrating Vipassana with Naturopathy- Some Experiences

• Humanistic Psychology and Vipassana

• Psychiatry and Meditation  

• Anapana Meditation for Children

• Education and Children's Courses

• Holistic Education and Vipassana

• Vipassana Meditation Courses In Tihar Jail

• First Vipassana Meditation Camp in Tihar Jail

• Jail Courses and Vipassana

• Vipassana in Jails: An Historical Review

• Personal Account of an Ex-Prisoner of Baroda Jail

• Vipassana and Mental Health in Tihar Jail