S. N. Goenka

S. N. Goenka (1924–2013) was a Burmese-Indian teacher who popularized Vipassana meditation worldwide, founding numerous centers including Dhamma Giri in India. He taught the technique as a lay teacher in the Sayagyi U Ba Khin tradition and emphasized self-observation and ethical living.

Quotes by S. N. Goenka

Quotes: 2

Your responsibility is to be true to yourself, and you cannot be true to yourself if you do not know who you are. — S. N. Goenka

The Duty of Self-Knowledge – S. N. Goenka

It serves as a motivational reminder to engage in self-reflection to uncover our true selves and live in alignment with that truth. [...]

Created on: 4/12/2025

The Responsibility of Being True to Yourself – S. N. Goenka

By highlighting the need to know oneself, it encourages continuous self-reflection and personal development. Only through this process can one live authentically and responsibly. [...]

Created on: 4/12/2025