r/vipassana
25k members
r/vipassana is a subreddit with 25k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses vipassana, meditation, course, retreat, and practice.
Vipassana meditation as taught by the late S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin is a path to happiness practiced by people of all walks of life around the world. The technique is based on the teachings of the Gotama Buddha as they have been preserved for more than 2000 years. Vipassana is not a religion.
Popular Themes in r/vipassana
#1
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like I have opened a fire hydrant of misfortune..."
1 post
#2
Advice Requests
: "Did any of you overcome depression with vipassana ?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/vipassana
#1
Vipassana
: "Corporate Slavery & Vipassana"
321 posts
#2
Meditation
: "Completed my first 10 day Vipasana Meditation retreat and this is my experience."
211 posts
#3
Course
: "After effects of 10 day Course"
109 posts
#4
Retreat
: "Completed my first 10 day Vipasana meditation Retreat and this is my experience."
84 posts
#5
Practice
33 posts
#6
Struggling
22 posts
#7
Question
22 posts
#8
Experience
: "Completed my first 10 day Vipasana meditation retreat and this is my Experience."
18 posts
#9
Sensations
17 posts
#10
Mindfulness
: "Why do so many people give up on Vipassana"
16 posts
Member Growth in r/vipassana
Yearly
+4k members(20.3%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026