INVITATION to attend Executive Vipassana Meditation Course in

INVITATION to attend Executive Vipassana Meditation Course in Dilsen, Belgium November 2008

Wondering what you are doing here? Introduce Vipassana meditation to you How it can help you and your organisation

What is the meaning of “Vipassana”? “Vipassana” - Pali word which means “insight”, “seeing things as they really are”

What is Vipassana Meditation? It’s a technique of mental training whereby the systematic process of self-observation leads to increased awareness, self control and real peace of mind.

How did the Executive Vipassana Meditation Course start? Mr. S N Goenka, ex CEO and industrialist before becoming a full time Vipassana meditation teacher in 1969.

How did the Executive Vipassana Meditation Course start? Invited as keynote speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2000. He spoke on Vipassana meditation during the WEF and Spirit in Business Conference in New York in 2002. Led first Executive course in 2002. Due to its success, more Executive courses are being offered in North America, India, Europe and Australia.

Executives realised that Vipassana Meditation can be an effective management tool to help achieve important corporate and personal objectives

Corporations are already striving to provide Supportive, safe and challenging work environment Equal employment opportunitiestreat with respect, dignity Avenues for staff to reach maximum potential

Despite Corporations’ best efforts and intentions, Work pressure, Social and economic expectations, A hectic lifestyle are making Executives’ lives stressful

Vipassana Meditation is an opportunity to address some issues facing corporations today; Executive burn out Loss of work/life balance “Downshifting”/ “Seachange” Increase in workers compensation through stress claims

As Leaders, executives must have the ability to self manage AND to be an inspiration to others

A sage once said…. “a balanced mind is necessary to balance the unbalanced mind of others”

How can Executives continuously maintain a balanced mind to tackle all challenges?

Vipassana Meditation A self management tool which can assist Executives

What Vipassana Meditation IS NOT A cult, not dependent on a “guru” or master IS • Receive guidance from teacher on the technique, then become your own master, become self dependent

What Vipassana meditation IS NOT IS Use mantra or chanting “special words” Use visualisation of religious figures or symbols Uses natural breath and physical body sensations as objects of observation, so anyone from any background, any gender, any religion can practise

What Vipassana meditation IS NOT IS Only practised in the Eastern countries • Taught in more than 90 countries such as Rep of China, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Serbia, South Africa, Russia, Mongolia, Mexico, Cambodia, USA, Australia, Israel etc

What Vipassana meditation IS NOT Only for Buddhists IS Non sectarian- Being practised by Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Jesuits, Hindus, Catholic priests and nuns, Jain ascetics etc

What Vipassana meditation IS NOT IS A relaxation exercise Relaxation is a by product Many more benefits

Benefits of Vipassana meditation Decreased stress and anxiety Improved concentration and mental clarity Increased energy and efficiency Strengthening of ethical foundation Greater balance when facing challenges Improved relations with co-workers and family

How Does It Actually Work? It is to be experienced just like riding a bicycle

Can the Executive spare 10 days? “I have learned more about myself in ten days than I have over the last two decades and this has given me some valuable tools to deal with highpressured work situations. ” Louise Mc Bride, Lawyer

How can the Executive spare 10 days? By adopting the 10 day Executive Vipassana meditation course as a residential management training course

Executive Vipassana Meditation course – can you afford to miss it? “Vipassana is by far the best training I’ve ever had in management and leadership. Emotional balance and inner peace are extraordinary useful assets in a normal day at the office. ” Rob Moodie, CEO, Vichealth

How Courses Are Funded No charges for attending course No payments to teachers/workers All expenses paid for by donations from previous participants Voluntary donations only accepted from participants who have completed a course Vipassana offered free from any commercial interest

Residential 10 day Vipassana course for Executives 12 -23 November 2008 Vipassana Meditation Centre Dhamma Pajjota Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium (nearby Maastricht)

In closing, apart from productivity and profits, there is a need for peace in the world “When there is darkness, light is needed. Today, with so much agony caused by violent conflict, war and bloodshed, the world badly needs peace and harmony. ”

“Peace in the world cannot be achieved unless there is peace within individuals One way to achieve inner peace is Vipassana meditation: a non-sectarian, scientific, resultsoriented technique of self observation and truth realization. ” Mr S N Goenka Vipassana Teacher Address to world spiritual leaders at the UN Millennium World Peace Summit, 2000