Vipassana- The Buddhist Way (Based on All Pali Sources)

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When I attended a Seminar and Vipassana Course during December, 20, 1986 to January, 1, 1987, at Vipassana Research Institute, Dhammagiri, Igat Puri (Nasik) under the guidance of Kalyana-mitta S.N. Goenka Ji, the Master used to refer to the verses of Guru Nanak, occasion ally, during his discourses. Once, I put this question to him as to Why does he quote Guru Nanak while talking on Vipassana? His instant reply was that Guru Nanak also practiced Vipassana. In this very meeting, Goenka Ji very emphatically suggested that I should explore the sources of Vipassana in Gurubāņi. I propose to work on, as inspired by Goenka Ji, The Path of Purification based on the Sikh Scriptures. But, before that, I wanted to explore the sources of Vipassana in Päli literature.

Born in 1937 at Dhamial. District Rawal Pindi, now in Pakistan. Migrated to Delhi in 1947 after Partition.

Pursued interdisciplinary studies in a regular way. Passed M.A. in Panjabi Language and Literature (1961); LL.B. (1978); M.A. in Philosophy (1980); all from University of Delhi. Awarded Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Buddhist Studies by the University of Delhi in 1983.

Teaching Panjabi Language and Literature for last four decades. Retired as Reader, Head, Department of Panjabi, Dyal Singh College (Evening) University of Delhi.

When I attended a Seminar and Vipassana Course during December 20, 1986 to January 1, 1987, of Vipassanā Research Institute, Dhammagiri at Igat Puri, (Nasik), under the guidance of Kalyana-mitta S.N. Goenka ji, the Master used to refer to the verses of Guru Nanak, occasionally, during his discourses. Once, I put this question to Goenka ji as to why does he quote Guru Nanak while talking on Vipassana? His instant reply was that Guru Nanak also practised Vipassana. In this very meeting, Goenka Ji, very emphatically suggested that I should explore the Sources of Vipassana in Gurubāni. I propose to work on, as inspired by Goenka Ji, The Path of Purification (based on Sikh Scriptures). But, before that I wanted to explore the Sources of Vipassana in Pali literature.

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