S. N. Goenka

Summary

S. N. Goenka is a human^[1]. Born in Mandalay^[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1924^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on September 29, 2013^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], Vipassana meditation teacher^[7], businessperson^[8], and teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• S. N. Goenka was born in Mandalay^[2].
• S. N. Goenka died in Mumbai^[4].
• S. N. Goenka was born on January 30, 1924^[3].
• S. N. Goenka died on September 29, 2013^[5].
• Among S. N. Goenka's spouses was IIlaichidevi Goenka^[11].
• S. N. Goenka held citizenship in India^[12].
• S. N. Goenka held citizenship in British Raj^[13].
• S. N. Goenka held citizenship in British rule in Myanmar^[14].
• S. N. Goenka held citizenship in Myanmar^[15].
• S. N. Goenka worked as a writer^[6].
• S. N. Goenka worked as a Vipassana meditation teacher^[7].
• S. N. Goenka worked as a businessperson^[8].
• S. N. Goenka worked as a teacher^[9].
• S. N. Goenka's field of work was meditation^[16].
• S. N. Goenka's field of work was Vipassanā^[17].
• S. N. Goenka received the Padma Bhushan^[18].
• S. N. Goenka's religion is recorded as Buddhists^[19].
• S. N. Goenka is recorded as male^[20].
• S. N. Goenka's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• S. N. Goenka's Commons category is recorded as S. N. Goenka^[22].
• S. N. Goenka's family name is recorded as Goenka^[23].
• S. N. Goenka's given name is recorded as Satya^[24].
• S. N. Goenka's given name is recorded as Narayan^[25].
• S. N. Goenka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi^[26].
• S. N. Goenka's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1924-01-30^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-09-29^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: a9b180a5-b464-4817-ac8b-211d9c7e5cbc^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

S. N. Goenka's place of birth was Mandalay^[2]. He was born on January 30, 1924^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], Vipassana meditation teacher^[7], businessperson^[8], and teacher^[9]. Fields of work include meditation^[16], a concept^[32] and Vipassanā^[17], a religious concept^[33].

Recognition

S. N. Goenka received the Padma Bhushan^[18].

Personal Life

Among S. N. Goenka's spouses was IIlaichidevi Goenka^[11]. His religion is recorded as Buddhists^[19].

Death and Burial

S. N. Goenka died on September 29, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Mumbai^[4].

Why It Matters

S. N. Goenka ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,274 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Yuval Noah Harari^[36], a medievalist^[37], b. 1976^[38], of Israel^[39], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[40], specialised in history^[41].

FAQs

Where was S. N. Goenka born?

S. N. Goenka's place of birth was Mandalay^[2].

Where did S. N. Goenka die?

S. N. Goenka passed away in Mumbai^[4].

Who was S. N. Goenka married to?

S. N. Goenka's spouses include IIlaichidevi Goenka^[11].

What did S. N. Goenka do for work?

S. N. Goenka worked as writer^[6], Vipassana meditation teacher^[7], businessperson^[8], and teacher^[9].

What awards did S. N. Goenka receive?

Honors received include Padma Bhushan^[18].

Who did S. N. Goenka influence?

S. N. Goenka has been cited as an influence by Yuval Noah Harari^[36].