Summary: Rising above a small village named Igatpuri which is Northeast of Mumbai (Bombay), India, is the Vipassana International Academy, also known as Dhamma Giri or Hill of Dhamma. Thousands of people from all over the world come here to practice and study Vipassana meditation, a simple, practical method for achieving real peace of mind. Ten-day courses in Vipassana are taught here, and at more than 100 other Centers worldwide, by Mr. S. N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. This 16-minute documentary film entitled Hill of Dhamma tells about the the technique of Vipassana itself, the 10 day courses and Dhamma Giri the first Center to be established in India after this technique was returned from Myanmar (formerly Burma) where it has been preserved for over 2,000 years. Download Video (64 MB) Runtime: 18 minutes Copyright, 1996 Vipassana Research Institute A video of this film may be purchased in English and Mandarin 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!
