Summary: Meditation means different things to different people. In the West the word commonly carries a very loose meaning connected with “thinking things through,” “pondering,” “reflecting.” It can also have associations with prayer or religious contemplation, relaxation and altered states of consciousness. Interest in “meditation” has been growing steadily since the 1960s but the breadth of definition can be confusing. It covers such a range of activities which use the same term in very different ways. To lots of people it remains a hazy area, even weird. What’s it all about? This audio podcast is Chapter 2 of a twelve-part series from the audiobook Realizing Change by Ian Hetherington. 2 - What Is Vipassana Meditation? as read by Ian Hetherington recorded 2014/2015 18 minutes Listen to Streaming Audio Your browser does not support the audio element. Download Audio (26 MB) Realizing Change: Copyright, 2015 Pariyatti There is more information about vipassana meditation at Dhamma.org, and books and audio resources available for purchase in the Pariyatti bookstore. May all beings be happy!
