My Experience With Vipassana 10 Day Silent Meditation Course
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.พ. 2017
- My experience during a 10-day silent meditation course called Vipassana. One of the most difficult, yet rewarding experiences of my life. I also wrote a full blog article that can be viewed in the link below. I included the first half or so below.
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In January 2017, I participated in a 10 day silent meditation course called Vipassana. It was one of the most intense experiences of my life, and it lead to many realizations. Experientially it was very challenging, but ultimately very rewarding. Perhaps there is no other activity that one could engage in for 10 days that would lead to so much spiritual cleansing and personal development. Reading this article will not transmit the benefits, only actual meditation can do that. This is written for the purpose of sharing my experience if one desires to try it oneself. Full details and a description of the practice are available at www.dhamma.org.
The Vipassana meditation course I participated in was a 10 day course that occurred in the same exact style as those that occur in hundreds of centers across the world. Vipassana is non-sectarian and is absolutely free. One can choose to donate time or money at the end of the course, but only if one found the experience helpful and desires to give it to future participants. Six strict precepts are practiced during the ten days. No killing, no stealing, abstinence of all sexual activity, no telling of lies, no intoxicants, and no speaking - aka noble silence. As well there is no reading, writing, music, eye contact, gestures, exercising, or distractions of any kind allowed. Light walking around the grounds is permitted. All that is done for 10 hours a day is meditation. This leads to extreme introspection, and an absolute immersion in the meditative practice that yields innumerable profits discussed below. The premise of the meditation is observing things as they are. This means observing the breath and bodily sensations without craving or aversion. Feeling them as they arise and pass with equanimity. As the 10 days progress, one experientially develops through the meditative practice as realizations occur.
Much occurred internally during this experience. The most notable and intense internal activity on the retreat for me personally, was the vivid memory and correction of past negativity and pain. Metaphorically my mind was like a computer that was scanning all the damaged files on the hard drive. Each time one was found, it would pull it up into full view, and slowly and painstakingly repair it - requiring much computer power. Meaning that my mind while meditating, was constantly cycling through my ENTIRE life. My memory was enhanced much more than I ever would have thought possible. I had FULL visual, auditory, and sensory recollection of all past experiences. Although I have had a very positive life, I barely looked back on positive experiences. Mostly pulling up every painful and negative experience in life. Be that relationships, bad things others did to me, bad things I did to others, negative reactions I have gotten, or unfortunate life circumstances that caused pain. Many of these memories I have spent considerable time working on in the past with extensive meditation. I thought I had many of them fully worked out but it was apparent that more attention was needed. Each stack of pain that was pulled up was all that I could see and focus on. I was forced to re-live the pain. In order to pass through, I had to not react to the uncomfortable sensations, but to feel them in a relaxed, indifferent, and curious manner. After a while, depending on the size of the stack, the pain was felt, the debt was paid, and I was free to move on to the next. This cycle continued throughout the whole retreat.
The extreme difficulty of the meditation deserves at
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Great video. Good advice. I've done the course three times now and plan to go once a year as long as I have the time. I've noticed that every time I take the course, it's a different kind of experience. After each course, I notice more positive changes in myself. Multiply that year after year, course after course, and I'm already so much of a better person than before I started. I met a woman who has gone more than 20 times and she's one of the coolest people I've ever met. Such nice energy about her.
Thats awesome! I have done tons of meditation before but this was my first Vipassana course. I will for sure be back again. I can imagine that each round would lead you deeper and deeper in a really good way. Thanks for sharing
Gina
In America there is also Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery :)
Hey Gina, could you tell me plz it's helpful for focus and concentration to form your personal experience ....
What do you think about doing vipassana and water only fast together?
hey there! I'm starting my first Vipassana tomorrow and was incredibly nervous. your video really helped, thank you!
Righteous! Go deep and enjoy :)
I’d love know how it went?!
How did it go?
Hey there, hope you are doing well.
So have you been practicing the Vipassana meditation techniques?
Want to know your personal experience.
Either make a video or you can explain here by commenting down here.
Thanks.
Thanks so much for producing this video for us all, brother! I've been hunting a Vipassana course since the beginning of the pandemic and now, I will finally get to go to one next week. I'm stoked!! Sending love and blessings to everyone that reads this.
This is the best description and most expressive words I've heard about vipassana thank you💙💙
It's amazing. You describe your experience exactly like how I describe it. It does feel like you're opening an old file, selecting all, and deleting. Your mind feels clear and in order.
Yes! Truly amazing
Thank you! Your review was exactly what made me sign up. Love and blessings deserved.
Vipassana is definitely an intense experience and it’s also deeply life changing. I also had really old memories come back during the course. So glad it helped you so much, it did the same for me.
thanks for the video ! I just applied for the course and hopefully will get approved, cannot wait for this experience
Well done on my video I went to Vipassana in 2019 and on the 10th day when we was able to speak for me as well was a wonderful experience meeting and talking and having a conversation with people from all around the world it was wonderful I can't say a enough about Vipassana Loved 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿😍😍
Your comment about day 10 is so accurate! I loved that day.
And it's funny that you mostly had negative past experiences arise, I felt I was mostly having thoughts of positive past experiences, but Vipassana taught that that thought pattern of craving past positive experiences was actually causing me suffering.
Nice video, and anyone thinking of doing a Vipassana definitely do it, don't go in with too much expectations, as your experience won't be like anyone elses.
I can't wait to do another one. Have to wait for covid to end 🙄
This is great tough meditation but the insight and knowledge and the whole experience is a life time journey you take your life to spiritual path. It’s been 9 years of joining this path and it helped me in my every steps.
No one is perfect but it makes life easier to deal with everyday.
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that creepy drone watching you freaked me out a little bit. thank you for the explanation and i hope you keep it up.
very similar experience, first we think why we came here but when we complete the course, the satisfaction is indescribable. .
I love this. Like he said dealing with the negative emotions is 10x better than counselling well said bro
Thank you for uploading this vedio🤗 I thought I am the only one who had this kind of thoughts but I can understand as human we go through this
Oh man you’ve sold me! There’s a silent meditation retreat here in Australia that I’ve been wanting to do. I’m going to do it.
Go for it! You won’t never regret. I came back from my second course and I can say it’s one of the greatest things you can do in life.🌹🌹
Great video and explanation. If you had all those negative things to work on, it frightens me how much I would have to deal with at my age.
Im going in 9 days!!! Thank you for your insight :)
I have enrolled myself for May, hopefully with this Covid I could make it.
Thanks for the insightful process.
I am going in with an open mind as I had planned to let it lead me in it's own course.
Very Crisp, Clear, Clean, Positive.
Thank you for sharing! Vipassana is the best thing that happened in my life! Grateful..
Yes!!!
Thank you for sharing 🌻
I have enrolled for Vipassana and thanks for motivating to go for it
One can only understand it after attending or experiencing a 10 days Vipassana meditation program.
Trust me guys this is the ultimate and most authentic technique of meditation.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I had been thinking of going for years now, but keep putting it off. But I won't anymore, thanks again!
Yeah the time is Now. Enjoy!
Looooooved it!!!
What an awesome video. Thanks for the re account of it all and telling us about your results/experiences. I am doing this in late august and am looking forward to it. There must have been a point where it got extremely painful/uncomfortable for you until you crossed that climactic hurdle .I know It is going to be one of the most challenging things I've ever done. Thanks for the encouragement!!!!!!!!
Thank you! Yes it will be one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences. Your meditation practice after the course is over will improve a ton as well which is Super helpful for living a peaceful life
Thank you, this is just the kind of review I was looking for.
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Yeah. Its a great way to purify our mind!
*More you practice more you love vipassana*
love from India 💕
Im excited to do this !!!
I can feel the excitement!
Thanks for sharing.
Continuous meditation and mindfullness during your life is better than a once off 10 day marathon session.
Lets do both!
May all beings be Happy 😊
You're cool.
So happy for you
Like beautiful river back-drop you chose and it looks like something interesting was flying across the river. :)
That was the distracting mind talking. I surely heard the beautiful message you were conveying. The closest I ever came to was 9 days. your video makes me want to go through another full 10 days course.
Haha, yes people were flying drones there. Yeah going the full 10 days gives you a very big reward. It was so incredible to meet all the likeminded people that attended as well. It allows you to leave on such a high and really ties everything up nicely. I'll be back for sure :)
Great video. Thank you for sharing your experience. I am off to my course on March 1st.
Good luck with your experience! You should shoot a vid when you are done :)
The ability to talk concisely and effectively !!!
Lets GOOOO!!!
Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu!
Be happy!
Nice revelations and insights.
Thanks... m planning in June since it occupied...
great video.....
Amazing video for letting us know. I have been looking for a Meditation Retreat for my birthday.
Candice Gibbs That would be an Epic Birthday present!
Beat feedback video so far
Om! Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukhi Tata. May all beings be happy. The Dhammapada Says," A person cannot be called wise simply because they are silent. Whoever is aware ,conscious of what is, Choosing wisely,That one can be called a sage." Thank you Blessed Arhant for this instruction on Right mindfulness and Right meditation. Peace and Joy.
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I'm going to be 17 this yr so I have to wait for another 1 more yr to join the course. I read Harari's book, and in his interviews he talked about Vipassana meditation and it inspires me very much to try it. I wanted to go for a meditation retreat later late this year, but I'm more intrigued with Vipassana meditation. The longest I've meditated is only around 30 mins :/ Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Its an eye-opener about this course :))) 💕🙌🌼
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hey did u go.for the vipassana meditation?
Great video and I love your presenting style!
Thank you!
Doing the course in September. Thanks for the video. It was great!
Radical, make the most of it!
The Inspired Improvement Btw, if you haven't, look into the mystical experience as well as a gentleman name Gabor Maté. I think you may find all this interesting.
Okay cool, yeah super interesting, thank you
Great video! 10 hours a day is quite a long time. Do you guys sit that whole time? After about one hour of meditation for me I start getting various aches and pains. Just wondering how that part of it was.
So it is only like 4 formal sits where everyone sits in the hall. The sits are one hour long. It is pretty gnarly honestly to sit for that long but you deal with it. The rest of the time you are free to walk around, sit in the hall, or sit in your room. It is savage but it is only 10 days and it is worth it. They have cushions and various things to make it more comfortable
1:23 I've watched a lot of similar review videos and I was quite shocked to see that actually very few people are so honest to admit the fact that Vipassana is about facing your guilt and grievances and finding closure for them but not about getting suddenly enlightened or to get some psychedelic experience. Your video is short but very meaningful. Thank you! 😌💗 Please tell me if you have ever tried regression sessions? They look very similar in that sense. Also I've read a book called "The Disappearance of the Universe" that talks about the critical importance of dealing with our guilt.
Thank you for your kind words! I have not tried regression sessions, but as you say that is pretty much what I experienced there. Cheers!
a mirage in a desert said to himself ' i am too salty, i need to be less salty ' we think our stories , that we make in which we are the hero of course, we think these stories are real , like this mirage doenst know that he's a mirage. ...does this make sense to you. . please listen to paul hedderman ......finding closure happens automatically once you find who you really are, or rather what you really are. ..and that is what enlightenment is all about...hope this crazy talk is helpful.
enjoy my brother its a life changer keep up your meditation...........
Medi for Lyfe brah! :)
Yup....I'm from India .....vipassna is life changing experience
Yes!
Great vid man! Going on my first one this week!
Get Stoked!
ok estoy deacuerdo, es realmente veneficioso si te das la oportunidad y solo sabras todo si acabas llos 10 dias
Dude! I knew you were in Austin from the thumbnail.
dope video. thank you very much.
Thank you bro
Awesome video man, I'm doing my first one next week!
Nice!
How was it?
I urge everyone here to try a vow of silence for just 24 hours...
My husband is doing it now as I typed. He is on day 7 now but honestly I cannot fathom myself doing this silent mediation without talking to anyone for 10 full days. I know the benefits are amazing and life changing but I seriously cannot imagine myself cutting off from my life for 10 days. I might go crazy inside lols.. With that being said, I practices yoga on a daily basis...in between poses and practicing stillness and mindfulness must always be in constant with one's breath. And always accept things as it is. Live in the moment and enjoy it fully.
lee rachel do surely go for it
it will change ur life forever
it will remove the defilements of the mind from its roots and wow it will give us such a happier and joyfull life..everyone should do this vipassana meditation to experience it for themselves
and if u keep saying to yourself that u cannot do the course then how u will do it
if u already give up then we cant do anything right
and see so many millions of people have done the course
so if they can do it am 100% sure u can do it too..so just go for it..
take care and may you be happy always
Great video man! Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Hey, so I done a Ayahuasca ceremony last night, and two other who participated actually spoke of this. I didn't know the details or much about vipassana only heard the term. Fear came up as I heard the process of it. Yet I want to do one in December. I have a question. Did you practice meditation much prior? Because I haven't and am nervous. Should I lead myself by doing meditation every day leading to this day even 10mins?
experience 😍😍
Wooowwwwww
The three important tenets of Buddhism is to know that mind and matter are all 1.Impermanent 2.suffering and 3.Non-self
To meditate means to meditate on mind and matter and be aware of it.
The difficulty with the meditator here is they try to meditate on concepts of impermanence, suffering and non-self. Concepts don't exist.
Take Seeing for example. In the beginning, there is no seeing, but if the eye is good, the object comes up, there is light and your attention is drawn to it. If these four conditions concur, then there is seeing. Once it has arisen, then it passes away. So we say, seeing is impermanent.
Since the meditator is watching every arising, all things mental and material appear to him as separate,broken pieces. He is no longer illusioned.
Good👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌 Terus berlatih karena pengalaman meditasi hanya anda yang nerasakan manfaaatnya denan latihan yang tekun
thanks great video :)
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"It was insane." ;-)
i like this
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Cool video! Do you think you have to already be "good at" meditating before you go or could someone brand new do it as long as they are enthusiastic about learning and trying to get a lot out of it?
Yeah I actually think that this is the perfect experience for a beginner. Meditating for 10 days gives you a very solid foundation for meditation once you leave. You can go from beginner to experienced in 10 days. Most beginners will dabble in guided meditation here and there and it takes them years to become comfortable with it. This can plunge you right in to it and you can have that practice for the rest of your life
thank you! I"m signed up for a retreat in February! I'm definitely nervous but excited! I'm going to subscribe and watch more of your videos! thank you again!
Good luck, it wont be too difficult after a while, but remember to continue the practice for atleast an hour after you return, that is the real game changer.
good job bro
Thank you!
I left on the second day man. I started having suicide ideation for the first time in my life and it terrified me, I was scared of snapping and making a terrible choice. I felt inferior that I was struggling so much and it just became a cycle. Its been a year and I'm still working on my emotional, psychological and physical issues and I hope to return one day to complete the course because I acknowledge its importance. I need to learn how to live more mindfully without my distractions first.
just continue meditating..it wont cause u any harm..same way as how when they say u to observe your breathe..if thought's come let them come and then let them go..dont try to fight them or take them seriously..so many of our thoughts are only passing thoughts..they come and they go..like if we think about a banana that dont mean we become a banana or if we think of an apple then that dont mean we become an apple..same is for out thought's..just because we have some specific imaginary thought then that dont mean we become that thought..u shud try again..i recently completed my first course and it was so good aafter10 days..it really changed my life and i plan to do vipassana for the rest of my life
Thinking about doing the course in April but I just wonder since I've only been into meditation for the past month...I really want to try it but is it suitable for people who just got into meditation? Does experience have a vital role in the course? Thanks for the answers in advance!
Yes that is perfect! You need no experience, only willingness. You will walk away with a solid practice when the course is over
@@calumx so can you do this online? I can't travel to Cambodia. Or are there places in the US to do it?
@@kdmac1958 all over the world. Probably many places in the US.. at least one in each state, I'm guessing. believe there is two in Norway, to put it that way.
Thanks for sharing! I am looking to join my first 10-day course. Can you recomandate any locations?
I have only been to one which was in Kaufman, Texas and it was really good!
I feel like if I did the retreat I’d have back to back panic attacks. Could you imagine?
Every couple hours I start running back-and-forth, panting heavily, laying down, standing up in a panic. Then back to meditation. I have frequent panic attacks when I think about something too big for my mind to handle
I struggled with severe panic attacks catalysed by my use of drugs and the arousal of my drug induced psychosis at the age of 19.
My first course was super difficult because all of that psychosis and panic attacks arose to the surface to be dealt with after day 4 of the course! when vipassana was given.
But, I stuck it through and what I found was, FINALLY! something that can actually help me face this. And I faced it, ofcourse with a lot of crying and difficulty at first, but I made it through and to my astoundment I got to watch a full blown panic attack leave! And it was like I had stepped into the eye of the storm.. Like I was in the eye of a tornado or something.. So calm and I could see the storm within me.. Like seeing the storm outside the eye of the storm.. But so calm, so calm. And I realised by my own experience how I had been a victim to the physical and mental experience of a panic attack and that I finally had the ability to not be overcome by it and with the strength of the technique, I was able to be unshaken by it :)
Then I got so 'dominant' that I wanted to destroy the sensations within me that resembled my panic attack.. The feeling had shrunk down to a small little ball sensation moving around my body.. But I went to my teacher and he said 'Don't give it any importance'. And I realised when I sat back down in meditation that whether it is a huge storm inside me.. Or something I think I can remove by the power of my mind.. None of that is important.. And when I gave it no importance.. That experience was feeding off my attention and importance and narrative and reaction in believing it.
So much insight! I hope you too one day come to find the strength in yourself someway, somehow, to not be overcome by your experience with panic attacks. My heart goes out to you, I know a similar suffering to the one you experience. x
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Vipasna is really best to deal with stress
Yes!
It sounds really funny to be with all of those people for ten days and not speak to them the whole time then everyone starts interacting at the end haha. Thanks for sharing the experience :)
Yes it is crazy. You will meet so many cool people there
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I worry about doing it because of past difficult life events.
Afterwards, do you find your meditation at home is much different?
Yeah. Right after the retreat I could Immediately get into a very deep state of meditation for like a week after. But that faded. However it definitely improved my practice and I still see a lot of benefit in my meditation today
I would also like to request to all kindly do visit India's Vipassana meditation center.
First attend a 10 days Vipassana meditation course then explore Himalayas and different wondering places. You won't regret at all trust me.🙏
@the inspired improvement bro would love to know your experience as you have been practicing it since last 4 years.
Yeah I still love meditation. It is crucial for me and I do it every day to stay sane and present. Cheers!
no you should not engage in anger. but it comes up for a reason, for you to act and take action. And set your boundaries so you can function in the world. I the anger is healthy and comes out the right way. I dont see the point in just going arround forgiving people when they step on you.
Hi,I am from India...pranam
Feeling connected...stay blessed ...
4:40 why were you grabbing your arm like that?
What's the crazy UFO thing over your shoulder at 6 mins 30 secs..?
paulflute Drones Brah. People were flying two when I was there :)
the hold point was to face the past emotions and the feeling, and let it go. you feel better.
Hi you did good job.im from thailand you should come thailand
nongnoot khewnil Thank you, yes I would like to go soon!
The Inspired Improvement if you come let me know i can take you to good places here. it would be nice to share experiences and
i'm doing this in october!
Have fun!
How was it
Sir I am attached with some one very badly .Now she forget me but I can't.i m deep sarrow and some time think sucide .Can vipasana help me .Plz answer honestly.
Yes yes, Vipassana can help. It is a process of letting go. Look within yourself and if it feels right I would recommend you attend a course. Sending prayers your way my friend 🙏🙏🙏
go on a 10 day trekking camp ...its easy to forget the world .
is this mount bonnell
suryarofl Yes!
What'sw the purpose of attending a Vipassana course when you could do it at home?
It is much better to be in the environment of a Vipassana center. All of your affairs are taken care of and you can focus on mediation with no distractions. It is very unlikely that someone could be as disciplined and meditate as much at home
How was the vegetarian food?
The food was actually super good. I am vegetarian so I was stoked on that. It was actually way more flavorful than I expected. Everything about the retreat was very modest and low stimulation but the food was extremely stimulating. Haha I actually was like - "why aren't we eating plainer food??" All good though
awesome
The best.
Served on a course which includes cooking.
Was fun apart from the others people.
Did anyone notice the spy drone behind him
i wish i had ten days free to go
its an idiots paradise....save your 10 days...go on a trek instead.
6:24 i think the governement doesn't like your vipassana retreat. they want control over you again 😂
(drone slowly drops in) 🚁
but where you practiced?
Kaufman Texas
The Inspired Improvement thanks
I am very surprised to hear you say that "a sizeable amount of people leave" a course. I have sat 16 ten day courses and served 5. I have also sat 15 three day courses. I have always been amazed at how few people leave ! I have sat courses at North Fork that can host almost 100 students and NO ONE left ! It has been my observation over almost 20 years of practicing Vipassana as taught by S.N Goenka that the success rate of students finishing a course are in the low to high 90 % range.
I have only done this one course. I think we had 60 or so guys and it seemed like 8-10 of them left. Afterwards in talking to people, the experienced Vipassana people said that was pretty standard in every course they have sat. Pretty much everyone that left it was their first sit.
'Theravada' ain't called 'School of the Elders' for nothin friends.. 😉