Vipassana Meditaatio

S.N. Goenkan opettamana
Sayagyi U Ba Khinin traditiossa

10 päivän erikoiskurssin pääsyvaatimukset

Vanhat oppilaat ovat oppilaita, jotka ovat suorittaneet 10 päivän vipassanameditaatiokurssin S.N. Goenkan tai hänen avustavien opettajiensa johdolla. Vanhoilla oppilailla on mahdollisuus avustaa listassa olevilla kursseilla.

Tässä vipassanameditaatioperinteessä järjestetään monia erilaisia erityiskursseja vanhoille oppilaille. Näille kursseille on olemassa erityisiä vaatimuksia, jotka vanhan oppilaan on täytettävä voidakseen osallistua kurssille. Perusvaatimukset ovat seuraavat:

1 päivän tai 3 päivän vanhojen oppilaiden kurssi

Suoritettu 10 päivän kurssi Goenkajin tai jonkun hänen avustavan opettajansa johdolla. Energiahoitoja toisilla harjoittavat eivät voi osallistua. OSallistujan tulee pyrkiä ylläpitämään kaikki viisi moraaliohjetta parhaan kykynsä mukaan.

Satipaṭṭhāna sutta -kurssi

Requirements for the Satipatthana Sutta Old Student Course

  • Have sat at least three 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers. This does not include courses served.

  • Have been practicing Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka for at least one year.

  • Have not practiced any other techniques since your last course with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.

  • Trying to maintain daily practice, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course

  • Trying to maintain five precepts, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course

Sitoutuneiden vanhojen oppilaiden itsenäinen kurssi

Itsenäiset kurssit on tarkoitettu sitoutuneille vanhoille oppilaille, jotka ovat suorittaneet vähintään kolme 10 päivän kurssia joista viimeisimmän korkeintaan kaksi vuotta sitten. Kurssilla ei ole paikalla opettajaa eikä oppilaiden yhteyshenkilöä. Kysymyksiä ei voi esittää päivän lopussa, eikä klo 12:n tapaamisia opettajan kanssa järjestetä. Iltaisin on kuunneltava opettajan iltaluento, ja oppilaat ovat itse vastuussa sen soittamisesta klo 19.

Oppilaat noudattavat samaa aikataulua kuin tavallisella 10 päivän kurssilla. Kaikkia sääntöjä (jalo hiljaisuus, kahdeksan moraaliohjetta, jne.) on noudatettava keskuksessa ollessa. Osallistujat eivät ole harjoittaneet muita tekniikoita edellisen Goenkajin tai hönen avustavan opettajansa johdolla suoritetun kurssinsa jälkeen. Osallistujat ovat pyrkineet ylläpitämään päivittäisen kahden tunnin harjoituksen edellisestä 10 päivän kurssistaan lähtien. Osallistujat pyrkivät noudattamaan viittä moraaliohjetta parhaansa mukaan. Kurssille osllistujilla on oltava avustavan opettajan lupa.

10 päivän erikoiskurssi vanhoille oppilaille

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least five 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.

14-Day Gratitude Course

14-Day Gratitude Course Requirements are:

  • Must be a serious old student who is active in giving Dhamma Service.
  • Must be practicing Vipassana exclusively (not practicing any other meditation techniques).
  • Must have sat at least one Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta course and three 10-Day courses.
  • Must be trying to maintain the five precepts to the best of one’s ability.
  • Must be trying to maintain two-hour daily practice since last 10-Day course.
  • Must have local Teacher’s recommendation.

20 päivän kurssi

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least five 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.

30 päivän kurssi

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Must have sat at least six 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Must have sat at least one Satipatthana Sutta Course.
  • Must have sat at least one 20-Day Course.
  • Must have served at least one 10-Day Course.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours daily for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
  • For first 30-Day course, at least one regular 10-Day course must have been sat after first 20-Day course.

45 päivän kurssi

  • Must be a serious old student who is committed to this technique.
  • Restricted to ATs and those involved with Dhamma service.
  • Must have sat at least seven 10-Day courses with Goenkaji or one of his assistant teachers.
  • Practice this technique exclusively for at least last 3 years.
  • Must have sat at least two 30-Day Courses.
  • Maintenance of daily practice of two hours per day for at least 2 years.
  • Abstaining from killing, sexual misconduct, intoxicants and keeping other precepts to the best of one's ability for one year minimum.
  • At least six months gap since last sat a long course.
  • Ten day interval between long course and any other course.
  • Spouse must be supportive of partner sitting long course.
  • For first 45-Day course, at least one regular 10-Day course must have been sat after first 30-Day course.
  • All confirmations provisional until day 30.

    • 60 päivän kurssi

    Admission is limited to:

    1. Active ATs who have sat at least two 45-day courses and conduct at least four 10-day courses annually.
    2. Those who are enrolled in or about to enter AT Training, have sat two 45-day courses, have served at least four 10-day courses in the past 12 months and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.
    3. In some areas, non-ATs may be accepted as rare exceptions if they have completed at least two 45-day courses, served at least four 10-day courses annually and/or are deeply involved in daily Dhamma service.

    Yllä luetellut ovat vähimmäisvaatimuksia, eivätkä takaa pääsyä kurssille. Jokaisen hakemuksen 10 päivän erityiskurssille, 20 päivän kurssille, 30 päivän kurssille, 45 päivän kurssille, 60 päivän kurssille ja Teacher's Self -kurssille on sisällettävä suositus avustavalta opettajalta, joka tuntee sinut hyvin, sekä oman alueesi opettajalta, jolla on täydet opettajan oikeudet.