But fortunately it was preserved in its pristine purity in Myanmar by a chain of teachers. Sayagyi U Ba Khin, my distinguished teacher and a renowned exponent of vipassana , has the desire that the jewel of vipassana should go back to India, the country of its origin, and spread to the whole world for the peace, good and happiness of suffering humanity. Vipassana has thus come to India. With this brief historical background let us understand what vipassana is. At this stage let us be clear that in our quest for peace and harmony in society, the individual is the key.
Man matters most.
For society to change for the better the individual has to change. When the entire forest has withered, each tree has to be nurtured its roots cleared of disease and then watered. Then the entire forest will bloom again. Similarly, for the betterment of society each individual has to improve. Now, let us reflect.