The Ancient Meditation Technique that Brings Real Peace of Mind Vipassand-bhavand, "the development of insight," embodies the essence of the teaching of the Buddha. As taught by S. N. Goenka, this path to self-awareness is extraordinary in its simplicity, its lack of dogma and, above all, its results. The Vipassana technique can be successfully applied by anyone. Based on the lectures and writings of S. N. Goenka--and prepared under his direct guidance-- The Art of Living shows how this technique can be used to solve problems, develop unused potential, and lead a peaceful, productive life. It includes stories by S. N. Goenka, as well as answers to students' questions, that convey a vivid sense of his teaching. S. N. Goenka's Vipassana courses have attracted thousands of people of every background. Unique among teachers of meditation, Goenka is a retired industrialist and former leader of the Indian Community in Burma. Although a layman, his teaching has won the approval of senior Buddhist monks in Burma, India, and Sri Lanka, a number of whom have taken courses under his guidance. Despite his magnetism, he has no wish to be a "guru" --instead he teaches self-responsibility. This is the first systematic study of his teachings to appear in English.

S.N.葛印卡（S.N.Goenka），祖籍印度，1924年齣生於緬甸，是一位遵照緬甸已故佛教大師烏巴慶長者傳統的內觀傳授老師。l955年，葛印卡開始跟隨烏巴慶長者學習內觀技巧。後經烏巴慶長者長達十四年的指導，葛印卡於1969年開始移居印度傳授內觀法門。 葛印卡在印度及其他東、西方國傢傳授瞭三百多個課程，學生數以萬計。自從印度開始傳授課程以來，先後在世界各地成立瞭內觀中心。1982年起，葛印卡開始委任助理老師協助他指導課程，以應付課程日益增長的需求。 葛印卡所傳授的內觀方法，體現齣佛陀時代的傳統，深刻吸引瞭世界各地背景各異的人來修習。