Vipassana Meditation

[Robindianne]

Anyone done one of these 10-day courses? Can you tell me about it? I leave Wed for one. It's a silent retreat thing and I'm excited and hope to hear others' personal experiences if anyone feels comfortable sharing. Thanks!

 

[pat fan]

Where are you going for it? If you don't mind my asking?

 

[Robindianne]

It's at the NW Vipassana Center http://www.kunja.dhamma.org/ (it's OK to post links on the DIS right?) But I think they have many in the US. Here's one in Mass http://www.dhara.dhamma.org/ns/index.shtml

 

[pat fan]

The one in Ma. is just down the street from me, that's why I asked! Small World, isn't it?

 

[Robindianne]

The one in Ma. is just down the street from me, that's why I asked! Small World, isn't it?

Funny!

 

[tinkerdorabelle]

Let us know how it is. It's interesting.

 

[Robindianne]

I will!

I'm not nervous about the mental stuff so much as the feeling cut-off from my family for 10 days. I'm starting to get teary about leaving my husband and pets. I think I always had the crutch of calling and talking to them when I'm gone (the pets - even cats) and my older dog is getting so old I am paranoid when I go anywhere that she will be "gone" when I return. I decided I'll take one of DH's tshirts to sleep in and that will help me with missing him I think. We are almost never apart (overnight I mean).

It's silly but I'm even worried about my cat missing our foster kittens ( ) who must go to another foster family while I'm gone since they must be fed every 4 hours or so and DH works all day.