Padma Bhushan awardee and proponent of Vipassana meditation, Satya Narayan Goenka, passed away on Sunday night at his Andheri residence.
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SN Goenka was largely responsible for reviving and popularising the ancient practice of Vipassana meditation. Through his simple yet riveting discourses and writings, he explained how Vipassana could benefit individuals and societies in attaining inner peace and harmony. In his demise, we have lost a great teacher and a noble soul,” said K Sankaranarayanan, governor of Maharashtra, in a press statement.
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SN Goenka was largely responsible for reviving and popularising the ancient practice of Vipassana meditation. Through his simple yet riveting discourses and writings, he explained how Vipassana could benefit individuals and societies in attaining inner peace and harmony. In his demise, we have lost a great teacher and a noble soul,” said K Sankaranarayanan, governor of Maharashtra, in a press statement.
Complete article: http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper/viewer.aspx?issue=87332013100100000000001001&page=6&article=b74ed15e-be9c-4ac8-9190-ae4be4ccec4b&key=MB7cf7n984o6fYCuuMj1Fw==&feed=rss
