Vipassana is a meditation program in which participants sit with their backs to a chair, in a quiet, comfortable place, and listen to a recorded lecture. They do not think about anything and do not concentrate on anything.

The goal of Vipassana is to help people understand the basics of Buddhism, so they can practice it on their own. The program consists of different kinds of lectures, which can be short or long. In the end, the participants will be guided in doing a simple mantra chant.

There are many different types of lectures. The most popular type is called the "Long" type. In this type of lecture, the teacher will usually speak for about an hour and a half. Then there is a period of silent meditation. The participants will not have any thoughts or feelings during this time.