S. N. Goenka 1924 – 2013

Biography

S. N. Goenka was born on January 30, 1924, in Mandalay, Burma, where he spent his formative years. He would become known throughout his life as a dedicated teacher of vipassanā meditation, a practice rooted in ancient Buddhist traditions. His work brought this ancient technique to students across the globe, making it accessible to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Throughout his lifetime, Goenka devoted himself to sharing the practice and philosophy of vipassanā meditation with others. His teaching career spanned decades, during which he established a significant presence in the meditation community. He maintained a commitment to preserving and transmitting the authentic methods of this contemplative practice to successive generations of practitioners.

S. N. Goenka spent his later years in Mumbai, India, where he continued his work until his death on September 29, 2013. His legacy endures through the many students he taught and the institutions he helped establish. Goenka is remembered as an influential figure who dedicated his life to bringing the benefits of vipassanā meditation to a worldwide audience, leaving a lasting impact on the practice and its practitioners around the globe.