Why I Left After 5 Days of Silent Meditation | My Vipassana Experience

I attended a 10-day Vipassana silent meditation course with the Dhamma Dīpa in England in April 2024. In this video, I share my experience of the course and why I decided to leave halfway through the course. This video is not meant to deter anyone from going on a Vipassana course - I am just sharing my personal experience. I am incredibly grateful to the teachers on the course and to the teacher Goenka for passing down his teachings. I learnt a lot on this course which helped in my meditation practice, Yoga practice and outlook on life. Whether you're interested in meditation, Yoga, spirituality, Buddhism, mindfulness, or you just want to hear a bit of an odd story, this video might be interesting for you 😊 Please do share any comments, reflections, or experiences in the comments box below - it's always good to hear other people's experiences and perspectives.

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00:00 Intro
00:36 What is Vipassana
01:00 Code of Discipline / Rules of the Course
03:03 Daily Meditation Schedule
06:50 My Experience: Days 1 - 3
13:32 Goenka's Teachings
14:40 Day 4 - Why I left
18:47 Day 5 - Leaving
21:30 Is It Right For You?

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