Story is Story—for old students, by old students—is an unofficial oral history podcast created by and for old students of S.N. Goenka. Through personal narratives, it explores the experiential nature of Vipassana meditation and the Noble Eightfold Path. These stories—of insight, challenge, and transformation—aim to inspire renewed ardency and a deeper connection to practice, helping us remember the beauty of walking the path together.
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Story is Story—for old students, by old students—is an unofficial oral history podcast created by and for old students of S.N. Goenka. Through personal narratives, it explores the experiential nature of Vipassana meditation and the Noble Eightfold Path. These stories—of insight, challenge, and transformation—aim to inspire renewed ardency and a deeper connection to practice, helping us remember the beauty of walking the path together.
I sit down with Ramesh Devu, a software engineer from California, while serving a course just outside San Francisco. A powerful and playful story that evolves from chasing the American Dream—success, money, and status—to uncovering something far more meaningful on the path of Dhamma. Story is Story is a podcast by old students, for old students, in the tradition of Saygi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka. This is not an official Dhamma.org podcast. Views and opinions are personal.Get in touch: craig@talkingowl.ca
Story is Story
Story is Story—for old students, by old students—is an unofficial oral history podcast created by and for old students of S.N. Goenka. Through personal narratives, it explores the experiential nature of Vipassana meditation and the Noble Eightfold Path. These stories—of insight, challenge, and transformation—aim to inspire renewed ardency and a deeper connection to practice, helping us remember the beauty of walking the path together.