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 …
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The joys of meditation
Why do people come to a Vipassana course? In talking with people who come to our Center in the Southeast on registration day and Metta day, I find there are almost as many reasons as there are people. There are some common themes, including life crisis, emotional trauma, and long-term need for ‘something more’ in …
Sharing the news
“Speak of Zen only after the third request.” So say the Zen masters regarding telling others about the wonders of Zen meditation. In the Vipassana world, there’s no clear rule such as suggested by the ‘third request,’ but there is a similar feeling that it’s best to be circumspect about sharing your experience – a …
Living Vipassana 