Vipassana Voyage. Video #1. Pre-course. Deciding to Join. Jan 16, 2018

Описание: Pre (my 1st Vipassana 10-day) Course Record. Summary: Deciding & Preparing. RNK. Jan 16, 2018

My decision to finally take this course was influenced by these TED talks, Documentaries, and Books

Two TED talks
1. Eilona Ariel. Vipassana Meditation and Body Sensation:    • Vipassana Meditation and Body Sensation: E...  
2. Jenny Phillips. The Only Way Out is In:    • TEDxBoston - Jenny Phillips - The Only Way...  

Three Documentaries
1. Doing Time. Doing Vipassana.    • Doing Time Doing Vipassana - Full official...  
2. The Dhamma Brothers.    • Видео  
3. Changing from Inside.    • Видео  

Books
1. Search Inside Yourself: The Unexpected Path to Achieving Success, Happiness (& World Peace): Chade-Meng Tan
2. Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment: Robert Wright
3. The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation as Taught by SN Goenka :William Hart
4. Letters from the Dhamma Brothers: Jenny Phillips
5. Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom: Rick Hanson

10- Day Discoursers
These discourses were recorded in Dhamma Mahavana, CA, USA, in 1991 and are used in the courses I’ve attended.
1. Day 1:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 1  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 5, 2014)
2. Day 2:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 2 (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 13, 2014)
3. Day 3:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 3  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 13, 2014)
4. Day 4:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 4  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 13, 2014)
5. Day 5:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 5  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 13, 2014)
6. Day 6:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 6  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 19, 2014)
7. Day 7:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 7 (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 19, 2014)
8. Day 8:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 8  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 20, 2014)
9. Day 9:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 9 (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 21, 2014)
10. Day 10:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Day 10  (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 21, 2014)
11. Day 11:    • 10 Day Vipassana Course - Last Day (English)   (Vipassana Org, Posted Aug 21, 2014)

RNK Vipassana Voyage Videos
Playlist URL.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #5. 9-Months Later...  

1. Vipassana Voyage. Video #1. Pre-course. Deciding to Join. Jan 16, 2018.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #1. Pre-course. De...  
2. Vipassana Voyage. Video #2. 1st 10-day Course Completion. Jan 30, 2018.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #2. 1st 10-day Cou...  
3. Vipassana Voyage. Video #3. 3-Months Later. Apr 28, 2018.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #3. 3-Months Later...  
4. Vipassana Voyage. Video #4. 7-Months Later. Aug 18, 2018.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #4. 7-Months Later...  
5. Vipassana Voyage. Video #5. 9-Months Later. Oct 23, 2018.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #5. 9-Months Later...  
6. Vipassana Voyage, Video # 6. 1-Year Milestone. Jan 8, 2019.    • Vipassana Voyage. Video #6. 1-Year Milesto...  

Vipassana Documentaries / Movies. 
All very good.
1. Doing Time Doing Vipassana. Tihar Jail in India.     • Doing Time Doing Vipassana - Full official...  . The segment from minute 18:00 to 19:45 was pivotal in persuading me that something very important is happening, and that the Vipassana Technique—spread widely through the teaching and practice of Vipassana Meditation—has world changing potential.
2. Dhamma Brothers. Alabama jail.    • Видео  . 
3. Changing from Inside. Correctional Jail. Seattle.    • Видео  
4. Vipassana Meditation Experiences.    • Vipassana Meditation Experiences  
5. Experiences of Vipassana Meditators.    • Experiences of Vipassana Meditators (English)  
6. Giving Service, Getting Dhamma.    • Видео  
7. DANA: A Documentary on Generosity.    • Видео  

Viapassana TED Talks
1. Eilona Ariel: Vipassana Meditation and Body Sensation.    • Vipassana Meditation and Body Sensation: E...  . 
2. Jenny Phillips: The Only Way Out is In.    • TEDxBoston - Jenny Phillips - The Only Way...  

Meditation General. TED talks
1. Nick Seaver: The Gift of Silence. Large Scientific Study.    • The Gift of Silence | Nick Seaver | TEDxBe...  
2. Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes.https://www.ted.com/talks/andy_puddic...
3. Amisha Jha: Neuroscientist. Studying a wandering mind. https://www.ted.com/talks/amishi_jha_...
4. Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit. https://www.ted.com/talks/judson_brew...

Documentaries on Buddha
1. The Origin & Spread of Vipassana. Narrated by SN Goenka    • Видео  
2. The Buddha (Full Documentary).    • Видео  
3. The Buddha Documentary (Sound Track)    • The Buddha - Music by Michael Bacon  


Meditation / Mindfulness General. Documentaries, Talks etc.
1. Chade-Meng Tan. Search Inside Yourself, Talks at Google.    • Search Inside Yourself | Chade-Meng Tan | ...  
2. The Power of MEDITATION. BBC Documentary.    • Видео