One of many unique aspects of this tradition is that there is no guru to tell you how to live your life. If you've never taken a 10 day course it may appear that Goenka is the guru. He might even come across as a controlling guru because he doesn't even trust his assistant teachers …
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Now On Facebook
I've created a facebook page to connect to this blog called: http://www.facebook.com/ContinuingVipassanaPractice If you want blog posts to come across your facebook feed just go to this site and "like" it. I want to share my motivation for doing this. 1) I wanted to publish this blog in a place that people could easily find …
The Seed Of Truth That I Can’t Escape
Vipassana meditation reminds me of the movie The Matrix. Morpheus explains to Neo, "This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay …
New To Meditation Or Curious About Vipassana?
I start a conversation with a stranger and we start sharing our interests and hobbies. I mention I'm interested in Vipassana meditation and naturally they start asking questions. I explain how the practice helps me and how it has helped other people and they become interested enough that they what to try it. What do …
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Everyone Knows How To Be Kind And Giving. Vipassana Just Helps.
Everyone knows how to be kind. Everyone knows how to be supportive. Everyone know how to be giving, loving, and appreciative. Goenka says that the only way to liberation is through meditation but does this mean that the only way to live a good life is through meditation? When I was introduced to Vipassana I …
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A View Of Jesus I Can Accept
Christianity is a polarizing subject so I approach this topic carefully but with a belief that it's important to discuss these thing respectfully. I've always appreciate that churches try to develop communities of highly moral people trying to make the world a better place. I've alway gotten frustrated by the need to force Jesus as the son of God …
Potential To Change Lives And Society?
Vipassana is hard work and it takes a long-term committment so what's the upside? Why am is so motivated by the potential of this teaching? I've spent a number of years in a number of different occupations trying to figure out how to make people's lives better. First with AmeriCorps where I helped with community gardens, food banks, …
Am I Religious?
I've been asked this question many times throughout my life and before I even have a change to think my mouth say "No" but is this still the case? I spend at least two hours a day meditating and this meditation technique was taught by the Buddha 2500 years ago. Can I still say I'm …
The Journey Begins
I took my first Goenka Vipassana course in March 2010 and I completed 7 months of long term service at Dhamma Patapa in Jesup, GA in July 2012. I participated in long term service to gain a deeper understanding of this powerful and difficult practice. Now I'm presented with the great challenge of integrating this practice …
Living Vipassana 