Tag: vipassana

  • 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…