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Adventurer
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 Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject: Vipassna and Meditation |
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Has anyone been on a Vipassna meditation retreat? If so, how was it like?
I was thinking of maybe going on some retreat if I land a public school job next year and have enough vacation time. Meditation, though, for long periods of time is not easy. I definitely cannot sit in that cross legged position Zen practitioners often want to people to sit in.
Your thoughts... |
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blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: UCLA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Vipassna and Meditation |
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Has anyone been on a Vipassna meditation retreat? If so, how was it like?
I was thinking of maybe going on some retreat if I land a public school job next year and have enough vacation time. Meditation, though, for long periods of time is not easy. I definitely cannot sit in that cross legged position Zen practitioners often want to people to sit in.
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my thought: u definitely need meditation. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:04 am Post subject: Re: Vipassna and Meditation |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
Has anyone been on a Vipassna meditation retreat? If so, how was it like?
I was thinking of maybe going on some retreat if I land a public school job next year and have enough vacation time. Meditation, though, for long periods of time is not easy. I definitely cannot sit in that cross legged position Zen practitioners often want to people to sit in.
Your thoughts... |
my thought: u definitely need meditation. |
We are supposed to be impressed with your attempt at humour? We all could use meditation. The great Marcus Aurelius meditated. Some prefer mindlessness. |
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anjucat
Joined: 26 Jul 2005
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I've been on a few. The first 2 or 3 days are the most difficult, especially if it's your first and it's a rigorous schedule or silent. After around day 3, though, i find everything settles down and you (well, "I", i guess) become very comfortable with the routine and the stillness. Actually, much much MORE than comfortable, in my experience. You may forget about your sore knees by then, or at least not be so concerned with them. Retreat is quite nice, really.
If you do go on retreat, i'll pass this along, which a lama-friend told me: it's the time IN BETWEEN meditation sessions that is the most important. Interpret that how you will...
cheers |
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blynch
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
Location: UCLA
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| Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:06 am Post subject: Re: Vipassna and Meditation |
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| blynch wrote: |
| Adventurer wrote: |
Has anyone been on a Vipassna meditation retreat? If so, how was it like?
I was thinking of maybe going on some retreat if I land a public school job next year and have enough vacation time. Meditation, though, for long periods of time is not easy. I definitely cannot sit in that cross legged position Zen practitioners often want to people to sit in.
Your thoughts... |
my thought: u definitely need meditation. |
We are supposed to be impressed with your attempt at humour? We all could use meditation. The great Marcus Aurelius meditated. Some prefer mindlessness. |
im sure u will live a good life with meditation n *beep*...
btw who's marcus aurelius? sounds like the roman emperor that i met when i was in acquitum near budapest hungary. |
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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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Vipassana & Shamatha.
Do you know the difference, technically?
I usually sit every morning for a few minutes after washing up. Still not sure which one i'm "practising". Hehe ...
The perfect way to get our day off to a start!
Psssshhhhhhhhewwwwwwwwww ...  |
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