The Impact of Vipassana Meditation Practices on Psychological Wellbeing of Employees

This empirical study was conducted to study the relations between Vipassana meditation (VM) and different facets of Psychological well-being (PWB). For this purpose a standardized scale based on Ryff 's PWB scale was used (Ryff & Keyes, 1995). The sample of 240 subjects consisted of regular Vipassana meditator employees, practicing VM in Theravada tradition. The effect of VM is studied with respect to three meditation variables namely; number of courses undertaken, daily practice of VM and overall number of years of practice of VM undertaken. For statistical analysis SPSS 20.0 version was used and the relationship between independent and dependent variables is studied by using univariate (Anova) and multivariate (Manova) analysis of variance. The results obtained are encouraging and agree with the existing literature that VM fosters psychological wellbeing in the practitioners. Thus the practitioner enjoys qualities such as openness, trusting relationships, readiness to continue learning and positive attitude towards life, to name a few. Therefore it can be stated that if employees practice VM it will help to generate a conducive atmosphere in the organizations leading to overall growth and harmony.