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This documentary is the story of how hope came to one of the most notorious prisons in the world - Tihar Jail in New Delhi. It is also the story of India's first woman Inspector General of Prisons, Kiran Bedi, and how she dared to fight for genuine rehabilitation of the thousands under her care. Most of all it is the story of the prison inmates themselves, and the profound changes they underwent through the practice of Vipassana meditation.

In this discourse, Mr. S. N. Goenka explains transformation of an individual from misery to happiness through practice of Vipassana meditation

In January 2000, Rev. Goenkaji was invited to speak at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) held in Davos, Switzerland, in front of global leaders. Goenkaji spoke in the gathering in various sessions on "The Future of Religion", "Death: Exploring the Taboo", "Anger and How to Deal with It" and "The Meaning of True Happiness. In this interview, Mr. Goenka explains his journey as a sucessful businessman and role of Vipassana meditation in his life.

In 2005, a film consisting primarily of interviews with business executives and government officials was made during and following an Executive Course held at the Vipassana Meditation Centre in New South Wales near Sydney Australia. This film explains the many reasons people involved in business activities find the practice of Vipassana helpful for them in dealing with the ups and downs and stresses of business life. (Copyright: dhamma.org)

In 2009, a short film was produced that describes how senior business leaders in India from across industries & sectors cope with uncertainty and change in a challenging market environment. In a series of candid interviews, senior executives discuss how the practice of Vipassana meditation enables them to more effectively manage their own stress, increase employee engagement and productivity, face the pressures of competition, and make decisions from a base of personal wisdom and authenticity.