Nava Nalanda Mahavihara - A Deemed University

First and foremost, # Vipassana is a traditional meditation technique that focuses on developing self-awareness and insight into the nature of reality. Vipassana Centre of Nava Nalanda Mahavihara Vipassana helps to gain a deep understanding of meditation and its various aspects, including its philosophical foundations, techniques, and practical applications. #Vipassanameditation , as taught by S.N. Goenka, follows a specific syllabus that is designed to help practitioners develop mindfulness and insight into the nature of their own minds and bodies. This tradition is based on the teachings of the Buddha and is often referred to as the "Sayagyi U Ba Khin" tradition. Here is an overview of the standard syllabus content of the Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka: Anapana Meditation:  This is the initial practice in Vipassana and involves focusing attention on the natural breath. Practitioners learn to observe the breath as it is, without trying to control it. Anapana m...

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Edited by: Dr. Suresh Kumar, Department of Buddhist Studies, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara The prospect of writing thesis for pre-submission can be intimidating and the processes of presenting the same in a seminar can be scarier. However, there are certain formats that a Research Scholar should follow while writing and when presenting. I am segregating the same in two parts for the convenience of understanding of Research Scholar. PART 1: SYNOPSIS PAPER - PRINTED AND/OR DIGITAL A. STANDARDS Font type - Times New Roman Font size -  Tittle - 18 points,  Heading - 14 points  Subheadings - 12 points,  Para- 10 points. Margin - Top and Bottom - 1inch; Left & Right 1.5 inch. Spacing - 1.5 lines Paper size - A4 Picture/Image size - Thumbnail:  from 50 pixels to 200 pixels Small:          from 200 pixels to 500 pixels Medium:      from 500 pixels to 1200 pixels Large:          from 1200 ...