Vipassana Hub is an independent informational resource dedicated to providing access to research, personal experiences, and critical perspectives related to intensive meditation practices.

This website was created following the experience of my Son who attended a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat with no prior history of mental or physical illness.

After completing the retreat, he experienced a severe and acute mental health crisis and was later diagnosed with psychosis. He required urgent support from a mental health crisis team and ongoing psychiatric care. Prior to the retreat, he had no history of diagnosed psychiatric conditions and was functioning normally in his work, studies, and daily life.

The purpose of this website is not to make allegations against any individual, organisation, or meditation tradition. Instead, it aims to present information in a balanced and responsible way. The human mind responds differently to intensive mental training practices, and individual outcomes can vary significantly.

This site provides access to publicly available research, commentary, and personal accounts discussing reported psychological challenges associated with intensive meditation practices, including Vipassana. The goal is to make this information easier to find for people who want to make informed decisions about meditation practice.

This website is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any meditation organisation, teacher, lineage, or retreat center. Any mention of organisations or meditation traditions is for descriptive and informational purposes only.

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Purpose of This Resource

Vipassana Hub exists to:

• Provide access to research about meditation-related mental health outcomes
• Share experiences from meditators and researchers
• Support informed decision-making about meditation practice
• Encourage responsible and evidence-informed discussion
  
  
  

Disclaimer

The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only.

Nothing on this site should be interpreted as medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice. Visitors should consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding any mental or physical health concerns.

This website may contain links to third-party websites and materials. The site owner does not control, verify, or endorse external content and is not responsible for its accuracy.

This site is intended to encourage informed discussion about meditation practices and their potential effects. It is not intended to defame, criticise, or make factual allegations against any individual or organisation.

If any organisation or individual believes that material referenced on this site is inaccurate or misleading, they are welcome to contact the site owner for review.