Discourses by Mr. S. N. Goenka

Discourses by Mr. S. N. Goenka: Daily Life | Dharma | Noble Truths | Morality | Concentration | Wisdom | Loving Kindness | Society | Teachings of the Buddha | The Buddha | Tipiṭaka | Spread of Vipassana | Hindi couplets |

“May all suffering people of the world understand what is Dhamma, may they practice Dhamma, may they apply Dhamma in their day-to-day life and come out of all the agonies of a defiled mind full of negativities. May all enjoy the peace and harmony of a pure mind, a mind full of compassionate love and goodwill towards other beings.” – S.N. Goenka

As a principal teacher, Mr. S. N. Goenka, has been instrumental in the spread of Vipassana in modern times. He has travelled extensively around the world to give numerous discourses and to conduct courses. A small collection of discourses delivered by him is given below. It is categorized subject wise for the Convenience of readers.

Discourses on Vipassana in Daily Life

• The Meaning of Happiness

• The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation

• Anger​

• The Giving up of Anger

• Living the Life of Dhamma

• Buddha’s Path is to Experience Reality

• May Dhamma spread!

• Yoga – as seen in the light of Vipassana

• Keeping our Own Minds Healthy

• Religion

• Vipassana and Rites & Rituals

• Progress in Vipassana Meditation

• Vipassana: The Practical Path to Unity in Diversity

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Discourses on Dhamma/Dharma, the law of nature

• What is True Dhamma? 

• The True Meaning of Dharma

• The Essence of Dhamma

• The Teaching of Pure Dhamma

• Dharma & Sectarianism

• Dhamma is to be Practised

• The Universal Path of Dhamma

• Morality, Concentration and Wisdom

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Discourses on the Noble Truths

• The Four Noble Truths

• This is Dukkha

• Why Dukkha

• This is the Way to End Dukkha

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Discourses on Sīla (Morality)

• Sīla: The Foundation of Dhamma

• Living the Life of Morality

• Dhamma and Non-Violence 

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Discourses on Samādhi (Concentration)/ Anapana meditation

• How to Discipline the Mind

• The Importance of Natural Respiration

• Walk the Path Yourself

• Awareness of Natural Respiration

• The Importance of Self-Observation

• Sammā Samādhi

• Living the Life of Morality and Developing Mastery over the Mind

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Discourses on Paññā (Wisdom)

• Experiential Wisdom—Paññā

• Practicing Purification of the Mind

• The Essence of Wisdom

• Buddha’s Path is to Experience Reality

• Vipassana: The Practical Path to Unity in Diversity

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Discourses on Mettā (Loving Kindness)

• The Essence of Compassion

• Compassionate Goodwill

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Discourses on Vipassana in Society

• Inner Peace for World Peace

• Peace within Oneself, for Peace in the World

• Universal Spirituality for Peace

• Vipassana for the Betterment of the Society

• Role of Dhamma in Improving the Society

• Applying Dhamma in Life

• Buddha: The Super-Scientist of Peace

• How to Defend the Republic!

• Hatred Never Ceases through Hatred

• Relief for the Earthquake-Affected 

• Discourse to Prisoners in Nasik Jail, India

• Freedom from Addiction

• Vipassana is Optimism, Realism and Workism

• Message by Goenkaji to Prisoners

• Interview of Mr. Goenka on Jimmy Young Programme

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Discourses on the Teachings of the Buddha

• Dhamma-Cakka (The Turning of the Wheel of Dhamma)

• The Teaching of Pure Dhamma

• The Essence of the Buddha’s Teaching

• The Simple Teaching of the Buddha

• The Practical Teaching of the Buddha

• The Buddha’s Two Main Meditation Techniques

• The Buddha’s Teaching is For All

• The First Discourse of the Buddha

Discourses on the Buddha

• Was the Buddha a Pessimist?

• The Buddha – The Noble Physician

• The Fully Enlightened One as Depicted in the Tipitaka

• Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion

• For the Happiness and Welfare of Many

• The Middle Path

• Qualities of the Triple Gem

• Buddha: The Super-Scientist of Peace

Discourses on Tipiṭaka/Pāli

• Discovering the Buddha in the Tipiṭaka

• Discourse at the Presentation of Tipitaka 

• The Gem Set in Gold: Pariyatti with Patipatti

• Words of Mr. S. N. Goenka on Research and Pāli Learning

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Discourses on Spread of Vipassana

• The Buddha and the Teacher Disciple Tradition

• Returning the Gem of the Dhamma to India 

• First Vipassana Course in India

• First Vipassana Course in English Language

• A Dhamma Decision

• Vipassana comes to the West

• May Sayagyi’s Dhamma mission be fulfilled

• May Dhamma spread!

• All Gratitude to Myanmar