Vipassana Books of North Fork

The Sayagyi U Ba Khin Journal

Twelve years after the passing of Sayagyi U ba Khin the first edition of the comemmerative journal was published. Ten years after that the second, current edition was published. Some articles were changed between the editions. There have been many re-printings. I intend to list the differences between the versions and images of their covers. At least some of the articles have been published in Vipassana Newsletters as well.

I will collect all the printing history details and list them here. This is a long term project, so I will add bits as I am able.

When he died in 1971, the great Burmese meditation master Sayagyi U Ba Khin left an invaluable legacy. He was one of the first teachers in this century to present the ancient technique of Vipassana in a modern, systematic way, making it accessible to people of diverse denominations and cultures.

This journal commemorates U Ba Khin's exemplary life and teaching. It contains a selection of his discourses, and biographical sketches of his life and the lives of the teachers who preceded him. Included are essays about his noteworthy career by his renowned disciple, S.N. Goenka, as well as articles on different aspects of the Vipassana technique.

Also included are a sampling of Pāli research papers from the Vipassana Research Institute; descriptions of the Vipassana meditation centers under Goenkaji's direction; and essays and testimonials by assistant teachers and students of Vipassana. With full color pictures of Sayagyi U Ba Khin, S.N. Goenka, and Vipassana centers.

Second Edition - Sayagyi U Ba Khin Journal

If you have any helpful information about the Journal (like how many copies from the different printings) that I am missing, please email it to me and I will add it here. Thank you, Josh Contact

You can purchase the latest edition from Pariyatti here.