• NUKATHOTI RANZITHKUMAR

Vipassana Meditation technique, reintroduced by S.N. Goenka (Zeng et al., 2015), is rooted in teachings from Gautama Buddha over 2500 years ago (Swamy et al., 2023).Vipassana meditation is a scientific method of self-observation that leads to truth-realization and promotes progressive insight towards positive mental health (Verma, 2023). This article explores its practical applications, focusing on its impact on the psychological well-being of older adults. The study of the sample involved 30 elderly men and 30 elderly women.The approach adopted was a pre-post study design, where participants were evaluated before and after an intervention, without the inclusion of a control group (Szekeres & Wertheim, 2015). The intervention involved participants undergoing a 10-Day Vipassana course. Statistical analysis utilized mean, standard deviation(SD), t-test. Results revealed significant improvements in six dimensions of psychological well-being that are autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and self-acceptance (Ryff, 1989). The findings underscore the transformative effect of Vipassana training on psychological well-being in older adults.

Vipassana, Anapanasati, Metta Bhavana, psychological well-Being, self-observation

"IMPACT OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY PEOPLE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.n756-n761, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404D93.pdf

"IMPACT OF VIPASSANA MEDITATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF ELDERLY PEOPLE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppn756-n761, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404D93.pdf