Vipassana

Vipassana is an ancient Buddhist meditation technique which has a very unique connection to Myanmar. Read about one Vipassana meditation centre in California and answer the multiple choice questions.

The North Fork Vipassana Meditation Center

1. is located in the town of North Fork

2. is situated in the countryside

3. has been operating for thirty years

The modern Vipassana meditation practices

1. are the same as the techniques taught by Buddha

2. were first taught in India over 2000 years ago

3. derive from the teachings of S.N. Goenka

The pagoda at the Meditation Centre,

1. is a place of worship

2. is a sacred place

3. is a place for meditation

During the ten day meditation retreats,

1. the students are not allowed to talk

2. the students may only talk if needed

3. the students talk to S.N. Goenka

Volunteers workers who service the meditators,

1. have completed pre-service training

2. have completed a 10-day course

3. are able to take longer meditation courses

Vipassana meditation is different from other forms of meditation, because

1. it uses a mantra

2. it emphasises awareness

3. it doesn't involve a mantra or a focus on awareness

The first Vipassana Centers was opened in the U.S,

1. almost 40 years ago

2. over 40 years ago

3. nearly 30 years ago

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