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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 a technique of observation and exploration of the mind-body phenomena. The technique leads to purification of mind and can bring about a major transformation in the attitude and behavioural pattern of an individual and, through him, in the entire society. It has a unique potential as an instrument for better education, health, organisation, management development and social change for strengthening the concept of secularism, national integration and international understanding. From time to time, we all experience agitation, frustration and disharmony. When we suffer, we do not keep our misery limited to ourselves; instead, we keep distributing it to others. Certainly this is not a proper way to live. We all want to live peacefully within ourselves, and with those around us. After all, human beings are social beings: we have to live and interact with others. How, then, can we live peacefully? How, then, can we remain harmonious ourselves, and maintain peace and harmony around us? Vipassana enables us to experience peace and harmony by purifying the mind, freeing it from suffering and the deep-seated causes of suffering. Step by step, the practice leads to the highest spiritual goal of full liberation from all mental defilements. Vipassana has been revived after a period of more than 2500 years. Courses of Vipassana meditation started in India since 1969, however, initially, there was no separate institution to explore the theory part of the technique. The importance of establishing such an Institute was realized when Mr. S. N. Goenka, principal teacher of Vipassana meditation, began teaching courses on the Satipatthāna Sutta, a discourse in which the Buddha systematically explains the technique of Vipassana.

During the Satipatthāna courses, Goenkaji noticed students studying the words of the Buddha (pariyatti), were encouraged and filled with gratitude when applying them in their meditation practice (patipatti). They found their understanding and practice strengthened, owing to their experiential understanding of the Buddha’s words. Naturally, some of them felt inspired to undertake further study, and to provide this opportunity, the Vipassana Research Institute was established. For decades now, the words of Goenkaji have inspired masses to not only get introduced to the technique but also to go deeper in their meditative practice. This app aims to make Vipassana Meditation instructions and media available globally to all so that all benefit from this wonderful technique.

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By:
VIPASSANA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Rating:
4.30
(33)
Version:
2.97 Last updated: 2026-04-27
Version code:
884942183
Creation date:
2020-01-23
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Size:
45.78MB
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User Reviews

I wish I had not updated this app the previous version worked. After the update I am unable to log in as I’ve forgotten my login and password. No past audios I used are there. I’m disappointed.
by tm*****, 2026-05-01

I'm an old student and find the app extremely handy and useful. I use it everyday for my vipassana practice. I have something to bring to the developers' notice. The latest update seems to have a bug. It gives following error when I tried playing chanting (Atanatiya sutta long). "Playback Error You attempted to use a Firebase module that's not installed natively on your project by calling firebase.analytics (). Ensure you have installed the npm package '@react-native-firebase/ analytics', have imported it in your project, and have rebuilt your native application." I haven't seen this error before. Kindly do the needful. Edit to add: error promptly resolved within matters of hours
by Sh*****, 2026-04-27

App gets stuck at loading data upon opening. Won’t go past 90% point. Tried many times over last week.
by th*****, 2025-08-18
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