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The Art of Living
William Hart
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Mindfulness
Self-growth
Philosophy
Panoramica
Punti Chiave
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Domande Frequenti

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Discover Vipassana meditation through William Hart's transformative guide - embraced at the World Economic Forum and implemented in prisons worldwide. S.N. Goenka's teachings come alive, offering ancient wisdom for modern suffering. Your path to mindful awareness begins here.

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The Ancient Path to Inner Freedom

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Imagine discovering that the solution to your deepest suffering has existed for 2,500 years, waiting patiently while you searched everywhere else. Vipassana meditation, as taught by S.N. Goenka following the Buddha's tradition, offers exactly this - a practical, non-religious approach to inner peace that has transformed millions of lives worldwide. At its core lies a profound insight: our suffering doesn't come from external circumstances but from how we react to them. This ancient technique has found remarkable modern relevance precisely because it addresses the universal human tendency to create our own misery through ignorance of how our minds actually work. Twenty-five centuries ago, Siddhattha Gotama (later known as the Buddha) confronted this problem directly. Born into privilege, he abandoned comfort after witnessing aging, sickness, and death. Through years of experimentation and deep self-observation, he discovered the cause-and-effect relationship between mental states and suffering. The Buddha never claimed divinity - he was fully human, having developed qualities accessible to anyone willing to make the effort. He taught natural law, not religion or philosophy, offering a systematic approach to mental purification. He encouraged questioning everything - even his own teachings - and emphasized direct experience over blind faith. Nothing was kept hidden or reserved for an elite few.

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Understanding the Reality of Suffering

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The Chain of Suffering and the Path to Liberation

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The Foundation: Moral Practice and Mental Concentration

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The Wisdom of Direct Experience

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The Art of Equanimity

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Living with Liberation

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