The practice of Vipassana came into existence through the passing down of an unbroken chain of teachers in India, Burma, and Sri Lanka, until it was brought to the West by S.N. Goenka in the 1960s.
However, the teaching of Vipassana meditation courses in India then expanded to other countries, including the United States. Today, Vipassana meditation is practised all over the world, and there are many different teachers and organisations that offer courses and retreats.