Northwest Vipassana Center

"Vipassana is one of India's most ancient meditation techniques. Long lost to humanity, it was rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha more than 2500 years ago. The word "Vipassana" means seeing things as they really are. It is the process of self-purification by self-observation. One begins by observing the natural breath to concentrate the mind. With a sharpened awareness one proceeds to observe the changing nature of body and mind and experience the universal truths of impermanence, suffering, and egolessness. This truth-realization by direct experience is the process of purification. The entire path (Dhamma) is a universal remedy for universal problems and has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason it can be freely practiced by everyone, at any time, in any place, without conflict due to race, community or religion, and will prove equally beneficial to one and all."

Adult 10-Day Courses

Ten-day courses for adults in Vipassana meditation are available on a regular basis -- usually twice a month -- at the Northwest Vipassana Center. For the latest information, please consult the schedule on the Northwest Vipassana Center Web site.