Effect of Meditation on Self Confidence

The present study is to find out the effect of Vipassana meditation on self-confidence of student-teachers. An experiment was conducted on 152 student-teachers of B. Ed. Course on the basis of non-randomized control group pre-test post-test design. Self Confidence Inventory (1987) developed M Basavanna Raven’s Standard Progressive matrices (2000 ed.) were used for data collection. Analysis by ANCOVA showed that Vipassana Meditation is an effective practice to improve self-confidence. Further, gender are found to be significantly effect self confidence. Both male and female (gender) student- teachers have equally benefited from meditation when pre- self confidence and general intelligence were statistically controlled. Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion. The scientific laws that operate one’s thoughts, feelings, judgments and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace. Which would help the enhance the self Confidence.