Tag: Dharamkot

  • Vipassana part 2

    Just back from my 2nd Vipassana course and few things have become very clear – Without regular practice, Retreats done annually do not help – so friends keep pushing me to be at it -Have you ever seen an old movie or re-read a book and felt that its a whole new message? Its possibly…

  • What is vipassana?

    Disclaimer: I have attended just one course and my understanding of Vipasanna might be inaccurate. I would recommend interested people to read literature on the same by Goenkaji or actually attending the course. ————————————————————————- Vipasanna is best summarized as a meditation technique that revolves around body sensations. Sounds strange- right? But apparently this strange but…

  • My first vipassana course- part 2

    Couple of masala-teas later,when the shock of the situation had been absorbed, I started figuring out how best to utilize my time before the registration (which was to start at 1400hrs). AY had already told me about a good trek to Bhagsu village, but I needed to freshen up and dump my stuff somewhere. The…

  • My first Vipasanna course- part 1

    Life is best lived if one learns to read the signs (so says the Alchemist) and most of us have at some point or another read those signs and followed em. Vipasanna was one such sign that had been staring me in the face for almost 3 years. The first I heard about this seemingly…