Well said..

Can I hv the address?🙏🏼🙏🏼

So how did it go?? Did you end up in a mental hospital lol? I just got accepted and this is my biggest fear too!!

Hahaha no!! I don’t know what to say really, it has been amazing and terrible at the same time but long term I recommend it and would do it again! The only thing is that the timing wasn’t perfect for me as I just moved back from a place I loved (Sydney) to London (not a fan), was unemployed and very unstable in general. I wish I had waited till my overall situation improved a bit. I would say my anger and anxiety in general has been record low in general thanks to the teachings from the retreat.

Mee too don't know what will happen when I will return from there

pls tell me how it was, mine is in 2 weeks too, i feel like i will go insane, my bad and dark thought will probably come up, but i hope i get rid of all the bad things

Glad it helped and happy practicing with round 2! I was actually thinking the other day, what would happen to my life if I meditated for 10 hours a day for a week. Then I realized I did it before lol. Then I thought mb I could take a week off to sit at home. All that to say - have a great course!

@@PeterSuif you contact the center, an AT will help you plan a private course!

In what way do you find having more awareness to be a double-edged sword?

@@Andre_Faye for me, it’s meant that I’m a lot more sensitive. It’s a net positive, but it can be challenging

A Buddhist proud of his identity is pretty funny. 😅😂

Nice, I love that - just focus on breathing in every single minute!

Glad you enjoyed it. Omg that was the best Sriracha ever. Yeah even 1 min a day I found can feel amazing

Yeah it's definitely not for everybody, but it was one of the best things that I've done for myself though. Curious how come you didn't think it was worth it for you?

It all depends on the kind of stuff embedded in the subconscious/unconscious, one's understanding how Dhamma - the Law of Nature works & one's capacity & willingness to do the work required to eradicate the the mental junk. The ever increasing levels of peace & joy one enjoys as the purification process proceeds is incomparable & cannot be expressed in words!

@@PeterSu It was a special 10 days. I didn't expect it to be so impressive. I now meditate every day, still not for an hour, but every day.

Awesome, that's so good to hear!

Stoked for you! I actually looked into going back but it's all booked up. Enjoy!

Also check out this video I made about what I wish I knew before I went to the retreat - hope it helps: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aM6jYLqDmt3PZ30.htmlsi=2JQk2cTsXA4vsgSW

Yeah 10 is a lot. I do think hitting that pain threshold was part of my process of letting it go. 10 is very real and super hard I will say that

For goenka ji's vipassana, 10 days is the requirement for beginners. For subsequent courses there are 1 or 3 day courses available to strengthen practice.

10-days is adamant for a beginner with this technique. I've completed the 10day one in 2017, personally I'm very grounded and still, so the sitting was "easy" for me. The first days having a head full of ideas and no way to write them down was for me the true struggle. I did a 3-day short course later, and have to say it wasn't a good experience. 3days for me is too short, it's just enough time to get into the groove of it, and then it's over. But if you're someone who practices everyday, then the shorter one probably feels more complete. It's good to remember you don't need this specific technique to meditate, let go and turn inwards. This to me is the easiest for anyone who's not into the spiritual side of meditation as vipassana is focusing on teaching a specific technique, so it is more technical. Of course, just like with yoga, you can't separate meditation from spirituality, not really. You can sit without meditating, just like you can perform yoga movements without "turning inwards and connecting the micro with the macro", but you miss on the real benefits. But again, if one is just interested in meditating and becoming more mindful, there are many different techniques to try out that aren't as intense. Find what works for you.

Nice! Heck yeah hope you have an awesome experience. Here's a vid I made about what I wish I knew before I went: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aM6jYLqDmt3PZ30.html

Sounds like your on a good path now! This retreat is called a boot camp of meditation it’s not always been beneficial for people. They are researching the negative effects that can happen at Brown University. Cheetah house. Many come back with difficulty. Beware !

Hi, did you go? How was it?

@@ChehovsYe YES I did it ! It was one of the best experiences in my life. I had expected the difficulty so my mind was prepared for it.I learned so many things which I don't think so I would have ever learned anywhere else . I would 100% recommend

@@forcolor9494 they themselves have guided the people if dos and donts still some people don't follow and also some people can't control the mind and leave in between which is dangerous and that is why I think they might have negative effect but if you follow and do it you will learn alot and feel so great and if you don't understand there are always assistance who can help you

Glad you enjoyed it Laila! Haha, yes it is really really intense, but can be very rewarding too

Yes super hard, but definitely worth it. It's really one of the best tools I've learned for my life

@@PeterSu Thanks man, will try it out!

Awesome so glad you found it helpful!

Ya I too can't sit for 5 mins but after Vipassana meditation gradually we can sit for longer time you must attend vipassana meditation to see the change in yourself.

Yeah one of the first times I went to a Zen Center I sat and we closed our eyes at like 7:30pm. I didn't know what was going to happen. And then nothing did...til like 9pm. Once I realized we weren't going to have a break it got really hard. But after we finished I realized sitting for a while is super hard but doable

@@PeterSu will look into it and keep you updated :) good stuff!

Sounds good!

Go and experience it because No One can do it for you and You will never experience what Peter or Me or Anyone who jointed the 10 days course . It help me watching the pain in my body and my mind with smile on my face It help me survive the stress I created There are many Vipassana center in US and it cost only 10 days and that 10 days will pay back with happiness for the rest of your life .

I imagine they don't want to risk anything medically serious when drugs are involved. I hope you find that sober path for yourself. It's very rewarding once you get there, best of luck

I am sorry that you went through that. It sounds like you want to grow, which is wonderful. It probably just was not the right time in your life to be there. I do think this was part of your growing and learning experience, just in a different way than what they are offering which is why they felt it was not part of the meditative growing and learning experience. This is just my guess, but it may be that they want you to be able to enter into the process free of drugs. You mentioned you were trying to dry out from weed and were using Valium; all of this can cloud your mind and be an impediment to really having a true experience versus a drug induced one. They probably wanted you to first work with professionals who can help you get clear of the drugs, and once you are free of those and feeling good on your own try again. I wish you all the best!

Well it's not a rehab so that makes sense on their part

I don't know about the Australian one, but the Vipassana centre in Hong Kong clearly states they are not a rehab or a mental help centre and they will not be able to "cure" anyone with drug or mental issues.

I hope you’re doing well. Sadhana has a certain way it will work, but its goal is enlightenment, if any healing is to come it is a side effect but it really isn’t meant to be a thing meant for healing the mind or to get off of things. But don’t be discouraged, there’s still so much you can do even today if you’d like! 😊 Don’t immediately listen to me, this is just my opinion and not any sort of professional advice of any sort but try to focus on safely getting off any of that stuff. As for sadhana, you can chant Om 21-108 times daily, also avoid anything labeled “advanced meditation” or “kundalini” or anything working on the higher centers without proper guidance. Dispenza has some good guided meditations but don’t try them until consulting with a professional and they give you the ok. One day when you are ready perhaps you can try something like Vipassana again if you’d like. Fast and steady can work with anything, and it’s awesome that you were that motivated, but fast and steady has a propensity for intensity which can then and often be interpreted as discomfort which leads to inconsistency and thereby higher likelihood of failure and worse outcomes. Slow and steady is always better my friend. May God’s peace and mercy be with you wherever you go now and forever.

Nice! Yeah I'm sure it might be super hard, but for me it was definitely worth it. Enjoy!

@@PeterSu Looking forward to it, I hope after it that I will be able too use all my capacity of intelligence while doing things, that’s what I want most

LOL, yeah I really liked the vegetarian food but no dinner was an adjustment. My first meal back was actually at Burger King...such a big shock. They had little mini casino stands at each table with all the flashing lights it was pretty hilarious. Ah nice, how was it? Does it feel different after doing it multiple times?

Haha oh man sounds intense. How was your experience?

Glad you enjoyed it!

Ah man that's a bummer they didn't respect the silence for others. I'm glad to hear you finished the course and felt the impact! Ah nice that's good to hear

Glad you enjoyed it

Wow 3 times! It's so cool to hear how you've challenged yourself repeatedly. Hf on your 4th!

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Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad it helped!

We didn't have chairs but I definitely walked and did yoga during the breaks, huge

Definitely! At my north fork center there were chairs if you have physical conditions so you probably could get a chair. Maybe email your center to confirm?

Haha nice. I love me some Savasana

I didn't know about it then but I wish I did

Yes. Its will like deepen your areweness and focus. Just try do normal meditation in yoga class. Vipassana is just a Buddhist practice that resemble meditation technique.

No laundry. You can take as much as you'd like :)

Yeah, I usually meditate these days using the Anapana meditation they taught us. Glad it helped!

@@PeterSu Moved on from vipassana for now, it didn't feel quite right for me. Practicing self inquiry now and I'm so glad I've found this. So transformative for me, though vipassana meditation was a brilliant background for it and I don't regret any of it

@@PeterSu I do have material on self inquiry, but if vipassana feels right to you and you don't feel the need to look elsewhere then by any means continue..

Whatever helps you relax and sit for longer!

@@PeterSu thanks for the response.

Yeah it can be very taxing on the body, definitely requires commitment. Good question - for health-related questions I suggest consulting with your doctor about attending something this.

Yup, it's free and donation based if you'd like.

Did you go in the end? I would say, wait till your situation is more stable, my only regret is I wish I had done it when my situation was a bit more stable as I was at my lowest ever.

@@paulina7497 I meditated on it and realized that I knew now is not the time. So, I will prepare, stabilize a bit then apply for June or so. Thank you for your confirm

I hope it all went well!

I rescheduled. I decided I wasn’t mentally or physically ready . I am ready now.

I didn't take any inside the retreat (no phones allowed xp), so I pulled these from Google and used ones that I felt were representative of my experience

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hi sure, it's the North Fork Vipassana Center at 58503 Rd 225, North Fork, CA 93643. This one is in California, they have a lot of centers around the world. You can go to www.dhamma.org/ to reserve a spot. Heads-up they are usually booked full like 3 to 6 months out, so try to reserve for a course 6 months out. Happy meditating!

I'd ask the center about that I'm not sure

North Fork, in California - great center!

1:58 no.

Gotta let go of that attachment man

North Fork in California, it was great

I went to the North Fork center in California. Dhamma.org will show you all the sites around the world. Enjoy!

Yeah no dinner, I just ate a big lunch. We also slept really early so it wasn't so bad

North Fork in CA, I really enjoyed it - simple and clean facilities, really nice norcal setting in the mountains.