I was able to arrive a day and half before the course began to help set up. I prefer landing in the almost ghost town like feel between courses, rather than the hustle and bustle of everyone arriving and settling in. When asked by the management to go into household my ego reacted. I had …
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Bringin’ Space to the Workplace
The first time I saw a genuinely tragic car accident was on the way back from my grandmother's funeral last week. I was riding with my older sister and four year old nephew. An old Chevy pickup careened down the turning lane, moving at least 80 mph, and a trail of police cars followed close …
Initial findings from Vipassana meditation related survey
As I mentioned in some of earlier posts, I am conducting a research to understand the role of Vipassana meditation in enhancing the emotional intelligence. In this post, I would like to share some preliminary findings from survey and personal interviews with Vipassana practitioners. The survey to test of some of the hypothesis has been …
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Metta as Method Acting, or Metta when I’m in the Mood?
I find it quite natural to practice Metta at times, but very difficult to make it a regular practice; though, maybe that’s exactly what I need? It seems with S. N. Goenka’s instruction, how to cultivate Metta vibrations is really up to me... One technique, to use thoughts or memories to trigger the Metta vibration, …
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Serving on a ten day course
I have half packed my bag. I have ticked off my 'to do' list, leaving only this post to do before I set off on another Vipassana adventure, my first on Living Vipassana. Tomorrow I shall be serving at Dhamma Dipa, the main centre in the U.K, about four hours from where I live in London. …
To Georgia, with Love
I just spent the better part of a summer in Georgia. There are a lot of peach stands down there. A lot of train whistles. And a lot of bugs I have no name for. My life had come to brief standstill between jobs and all I wanted to do was practice, so I signed …
Increasing Presence deliberatly, outside of Meditation
I came across Ivan Campuzano recently, a blogger who shares perceptions based on personal experience, and the integrated teachings of: J. Krishnamurti, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Gurdjieff, P. D. Ouspensky, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Paramahansa Yogananda, Samael Aun Weor, and A. H. Almaas. He reminded me of how I used to attempt self-observation before I found Dhamma. As …
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Can Meditation cause too much Introversion?
I like to regard myself as an ambivert because relative to my loved ones, I fall on either side of the spectrum about half the time. Yet, in relation to the cultural ideal I probably fare more as an introvert. What I've seen happen since starting a regular meditation practice, is that I don’t feel …
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Decision Making
Life is full of complex layered choices. One choice can have a ripple effect throughout our lives and the lives of the people around us. Timing can be just as important as the decision you make. By listening to my body through Vipassana I'm finding the ability to navigate the right path for me. Everyone is …
How can Therapy and Dhamma Best Complement Each Other?
I've worked on myself in so many different ways; through art, dream work, various kinds of yoga, meditation; presently, vipassana meditation, but never have I gone to therapy. I’m now seriously considering therapy as a future line of work, and I want to be sure I understand the value of the service, and how it …
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Living Vipassana 