Posts tagged Living Vipassana
Dan Kaminsky on "The Importance of Why"

Dan Kaminsky published this article on the Living Vipassana website, concerning his quest to find out why the male and female meditation cushions must be washed separately at vipassana centers in the tradition of SN Goenka. The article touches on many issues: the question of blind faith, a hierarchical-organizational structure, a belief in the role and importance of subtle vibrations, and even the issue of free speech, as some meditators have called for such content to be immediately removed from this and other blogs, and the authors to refrain from writing or talking further on the topic.

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The 10-Day Course Is Essential, But Must It Be The Entry Point?

Last year on Living Vipassana, Ryan Shelton penned the following essay about the 10-day silent retreat format in the tradition of the S.N. Goenka. Shelton reflects on the comparative value between these intensive retreats as they are currently offered, and the possibility of reaching students in new and different innovative ways by focussing mainly on anapana instruction.

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