About the book: 2007 / Vipassana is one of the oldest Indian meditation techniques. It existed long before the Buddha, and was rediscovered by him and has become an important part of Buddhist practice. The word “Vipassana” itself comes from the ancient Indian language Pali and means “insight”, “vision”. This is the essence of the Buddha's teaching, the authentic experience of the truths he spoke about. Over time, the Vipassana technique in India was distorted, lost its effectiveness and was completely forgotten. Fortunately, in neighboring Burma this practice has been preserved in its original, pure form. Indian Satya Narayan Goenka, who studied with the Burmese guardians of the tradition, has been spreading Vipassana in India and other countries of the world since 1969. “The Art of Living” is the first book on the practice of Vipassana written for the Western world by a Westerner. William Hart, a student of S.N. Goenka, very accessible, but at the same time very accurately and in detail, explains all the nuances of this ancient meditative technique as a powerful method of purifying consciousness and comprehending the true essence of things. Vipassana is not a religious practice; it requires neither faith, nor philosophical education, nor even great intelligence. Everyone can do it for the benefit of themselves and the whole world..