Vipassana Meditation Retreat Experience - 10-Day Silent Meditation

[@ruthlimon1892]

I just finished the course and I couldn't agree more!

[@cosmiccreator1122]

You are a beautiful soul as well. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@mrbizzy]

CosmicCreator22 💚💚💚

[@yehudahhachassid6191]

Om ! Sabbe Satta Bhavantu Sukhi Tata ! May all beings be happy ! In the Dhammapada the Blessed Lord Buddha said, " Without reason there is no concentration . Without concentration there is no reason. Whoever has both , concentration of mind and reasoning power, approaches nirvana. " Thank you for this video on Right Mindfulness and Right Meditation. Om Subha Priyam ! Peace & Joy !

[@HollieilloH01]

Love your energy. Even when you're being serious you look like you're about to giggle. I think being silent is my natural state. But bringing awareness into my body sounds scary!

[@mrbizzy]

Thank Hollie, It's a very powerful practice, I believe that everyone should try it at least once :)

[@dawnfm00]

Congrats! Hope you carry your daily practise.

[@mrbizzy]

Thanks Piyadassi 🙏

[@jameshetfield5894]

"I feel a little bit worse than I did when I went in" made me laugh!! 😁 Good video, very frank, good-humored and helpful.

[@transformyourlife.2334]

Thank you for you video. The retreat is something that I have been pondering for quite some time.. I work in London and have quite a busy life and find myself getting a bit overloaded at times and have noticed that I have strarted to crave silence which is definately new for me. For some reason I feel quite emotional just thinking about doing it. One thing I am a bit concerned about is that I leave the 10 days unchanged. There is a part of me that wants its to push me to my limits. I have done therapy and feel like I have worked through my major issues. However, its something I really want to try this year. Its already booked out until October. Sorry. I feel like I have just purged. Tony T.

[@mrbizzy]

Hey Tony, thanks for the awesome share! I worked in London too and found Vipassana was a great release from this kind of lifestyle. If you are seeking silence this is definitely what you will find. We are never the same from moment to moment, and after 10 days of 10 hours of meditation a day, we will have changed so very much from this time with ourselves. If you feel called book it in, then you can always reassess closer to the time. Much love to you

[@transformyourlife.2334]

Thanks for your reply Aaron. As soon as it opens up I will book myself on and I have already booked for a course that is full as a reserve should anyone drop out. I am really looking forward to doing it. I really feel a life changing experience is what I need right now. much love Tony T.

[@mrbizzy]

Sounds amazing Tony, congratulations on taking the step, I found it helpful to have no expectations and see what came :) would love to hear your experience post-retreat :)

[@transformyourlife.2334]

Thank you.. I will definatley let you know how it goes. t.

[@anonymousprivate116]

In America there is also Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery :)

[@DannyWohl]

Thanks for the dose of inspiration! I'm heading to my 2nd one in about a week. What other techniques have you practiced? Have you by chance practiced Kriya Yoga?

[@bradedwards5956]

Thanks for this, man! I am going at the end of Jan :D

[@mrbizzy]

Have an incredible time brother! best of luck :)

[@SchokoKekseFTW]

how hard is this for beginners who aren't used to meditate? also, did you see any visions/hallucinations?

[@mrbizzy]

Hey Lucas, thanks for the question. It's a pretty intense experience, but anything can be achieved and overcome. There were a number of people there who had never meditated before and many who were well versed in meditation, so all levels of experience take part. And yes I had many closed eye visions during the meditation, but this is not the focus of the practice, more so a side effect when the mind starts wondering.

[@SchokoKekseFTW]

thanks for the fast answer, I wish you all the best!

[@mrbizzy]

Lucas and you buddy, best of luck on your journey!

[@Dimitri_Kavon_Williams]

Hey, did you have any experience before with meditation ? ,

[@mrbizzy]

Dimitri hey Dimitri, I had some experience of meditation before, but not that much. I had done a couple of 20 minute meditations and a single 1 hour before going. The key is knowing a seated meditative position that you are comfortable in for a long time, the amount of meditation you've done doesn't matter that much ;)

[@Dimitri_Kavon_Williams]

Well, that is really great to know thanks lol. That's pretty much with what I am struggling with.

[@mrbizzy]

Dimitri I found the half lotus to be the most comfortable over long hours. Other positions tended to hurt too much after about 30 mins. The under leg used to fall asleep a little, but it doesn't hurt and it wakes up when you finish a session :)

[@Dimitri_Kavon_Williams]

Yeah, I am using the half lotus position and after 30 mins my leg starts to hurt. I can't sit for a hour anymore in a chair yes. Vipassana retreats are always booked out. I found a zen retreat somewhere nearby and hope I can go there for a couple of days or one week. Thanks for the post and sharing your experience with the vipassana retreat. The story about not saying thank you is kind of funny. Because I am the complete opposite now, I don't understand when people say thank you when they open the door for you every single time. It feels like I am obliged to do it only because society does it or has "politeness" in this case as value. When you "truly" observe you can see there are people who do it as a sort of a compulsion just because they have to do it, they do it lol. Others just open the door genuinely let's say or not consciously more from the heart space I don't know how to describe it else and then I say thank you also from a heart space and most of the people also smile then. The other's I also say thank you it is just like basic small talk you do it because you "have" to do it like a robot who has to adjust to the notions or rules others impose on you/us/I/all. So, I try to avoid it and see what happens when I try to find out what politeness, friendliness etc. With some people you just have to do it like your boss, teacher , prof. depending what their morals etc are or you are going to be on their bad side lol.

[@minto7699]

is there anybody that goes to vipassana and doesn't vlog it?

[@mrbizzy]

thomas it's definitely a popular action to take post retreat. it's great to get your thoughts down after 10 days of silence :)

[@alienac5433]

I want to do this but I will probably be the youngest person there! Im 21 and it seems most of the people are late 20's upwards and i dont wanna feel alienated

[@mrbizzy]

Hey Karen, I know people who have done Vipassana at 18 and it has been great for them. Vipassana is an inner journey so age is not a factor, best of luck on your journey, much love to you

[@rowanshearer2889]

Hi Karen, I did my first Vipassana at 20. I am 24 now and continue to practice. I have attended many courses and have been one of the youngest people on those courses. It really doesn't matter about age when practicing this technique :)

[@patrickhouston2989]

The course is not free. A previous student that has benefited has paid for you to be able to do the course. And you are allowed to move during all meditation times. If you must move, and you will often, it is to be carried out as mindfully as possible. The 3 times daily hours of strong determination are when you are challenged to do your best to remain still.

[@ImproveYoSelf610]

So what would you say is your go-to way of expanding your consciousness?

[@mrbizzy]

Self enquiry, contemplation, in meditation seeking and releasing all which causes suffering. All emotions, beliefs thoughts, sensations. Vipassana is like watching the burning building, consciously releasing and letting go is like dousing water on the building. The Sedona method did it for me, vipassana is very slow and the return for time input is minimal. One has to create a sense of surrender to what is, letting go of resistance to what is, any resistance is suffering. Sedona method (videos can be found on yt), combined with letting go book by David Hawkins, that will change everything ;) much love and blessings to you 🙏💛

[@ImproveYoSelf610]

@@mrbizzy Cool man thanks for your response, I'll look into it. Just finished my first 10 day sit, was interesting. If there's any other tips or info you can give on consciously letting go, I'd love to stop looking at the building and start throwing the water haha. But in a way, just looking at the burning building is in a way already throwing the water. Normally I'd be reacting, but by looking the fire is less intense.

[@ImproveYoSelf610]

Aaron Le Conte hey man I wanted to say thank you for bringing me in contact with Letting go book and the Sedona method. The results are 👌👌 exactly what I’ve been looking for much love your way my friend

[@mrbizzy]

Hey K strohl, you really made my day, thank you so much! I am so deeply grateful you found the work so useful! I'd love to hear more about your experiences 😊

[@ImproveYoSelf610]

Aaron Le Conte well I just started the book and listening to hale and my ego wants to cling to the fact whether this method is even working or not but I’m just slowly learning to let go of all of that and I’m planning on breaking down all my resistances so I can experience all my bullshit and finally release because nobody ever taught us how! So I’m just breaking the tip of the iceberg for now, will keep you updated. How about you, how did some of your releases work for you? Any tips, other than avoid thought and focus on the feeling?