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LATEST ARTICLES ( 402 )

• Seven Days of Christmas

  On the first day, the 23rd of the month of December, on the road from the city did I go, laden with warm clothes, presents and intensifying thoughts of panic... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Changing the Family Dynamic

  My family just had one of the best holiday seasons we’ve had in a long time. It seemed like there was no drama and everyone enjoyed the loving atmosphere that... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Basketball, Buddha, and Sangha

  So my gig as a basketball coach isn’t going very well. Not only do I find myself angrily whining and whimpering about the officiating like every single coach I... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Vipassana Research Findings_1

  

  As you might know, sometime back I have conducted a research on behavioural difference between people who practice Vipassana and people who don’t practice... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• I Won’t Run Away

  Sticking blindly to a practice does not make us liberated.  Skepticism creeps in. Doubts hover over the tranquility. Through the dark alley behind a gloomy... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Donate to Remove Advertising

  Amazingly, this blog has now existed for 16 months. Writing about my daily experiences with Vipassana has helped me grow in many positive ways. Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Patience and Acceptance

  No matter how many times I think about it. It is still hard for me to remember that some Vipassana sessions will feel better than others. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Experiencing Dharma

  I have been trying to fully understand – d-h-a-r-m-a -  What does it mean to progress along ‘the path of dharma’? Surely if I better understood what this word... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Helping Kids Find Answers

  Kids are full of wonderful questions: Where do babies come from? Why do people go to war? What is the meaning of life? Why are some people so mean? Which... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Fix Yourself

  There was a time when I idolized Sisyphus — wanted him tattooed onto my skin, even. His willingness to keep pushing on in the face of futility inspired me to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Take It Easy: A Lesson for My Everyday Life

  Vipassana is teaching me to take life with a gentle kindness.Man-made society normally does not advocate for violence, but with reductionist model of growth it... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Craving for Vipassana Practice?

  Lately I have found that besides sitting twice a day i like to add a third session, usually shorter.II do this in general during the weekends when I have more... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Reshuffling Priorities: Making Vipassana Meditation a Priority

  Well, I would like to start with an apology for a long from this space. From the title, you have every reason to believe that I in recent time I have deeply... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Understanding Dharma

  I have been exploring my understanding of Dharma and the role it plays in my life.According to one source I found Dharma can be defined as  ‘a preventive... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Am I Done Unpacking?

  When I started meditating I was overconfident and at times arrogant. Meditating every day has been one of the most humbling experiences of my life. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• In Search of a Different Network

  Does not this society belong to us as much as we belong to it? This me, whom I know as myself, is hugely indebt to the education I got, the books that I have... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• The “right” Posture

  When I attended my first 10 days retreat I was amazed to see how many options there are when it comes to choosing how to position our bodies during meditation.... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• Confessions of a Serial Meditator

  An anonymous old student left the following link as a comment on my blog. It is the wonderfully engaging tale of his first 10 day course and the period that... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• What is Dharma?

  ‘Dhamma’ or ‘Dharma’ is a word that I have never full understood or questioned, I just accepted it as an aspirational state of being. But what does it mean? Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY

• An Urban Center

  All of the Centers in North America so far are located in rural settings. Basically, they’re all in the middle of nowhere about a one hour drive from... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 BODY, MIND, SPIRIT, SPIRITUALITY