Goenka

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken,

 

Thanks for telling us about yourself. I'm

curious about your stopping TM. Did it

really stop completely, or were there times,

maybe half consciously, when the mantra

was said or a little meditation took place?

 

I've never noticed the crackling or tearing

you describe, but my vision gets affected

when my mind becomes quiet. Peripheral

vision seems to get wider and colors become

more intense. And I went through a period

when I cried a lot, sometimes uncontrollably

for hours (sometimes in public, it just came

on) when a sort of awareness of God flooded

me.

 

All these messages are making me feel like I

ought to do some work as editor of the website,

so I just looked for articles to reprint about

people's experiences at Goenka Vipassana r

etreats. So far I found:

 

http://www2.nsknet.or.jp/~tasse/buddha.html

http://www.firehorse.com.au/philos/vipassana/welcome.html

http://spiritualcompany.com/VipassanaExperience.htm

 

Regards,

 

Rob

 

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" Wieland " <wieland7

<Realization >

Sunday, July 29, 2001 8:57 PM

Re: (no subject)

 

 

> To all,

>

> I have been invigorated and informed by the ongoing meditation discussion.

> Meditation, Yoga, and going Vegetarian have been the most positive feedback

> experiences of my life thusfar.

>

> I had many years ago taken the TM program (simply received my mantra and

> practiced meditation twice daily for 20 minutes for several years). After

> many years of not practicing, I stopped (I am not sure why - probably the

> excuse of being too busy).

>

> I have in last few years however (on and off) begun to meditate again

> (without the use of the mantra). Just sitting quietly alone, closing my

> eyes, slowing breathing deeply in and out, and then watching my breath -

> doing this for 20 minutes or so.I feel that the the slow, deep breathing to

> be very important to me. Many times when I do meditate, I have found it to

> be an extremely positive experience. I don't know if this is what others

> experience, but many times I get to a state of bliss (a joyful peace), there

> is a sort of crackling or opening up in my ears (increased hearing acuity)

> and my eyes tear up (not from sadness, but almost as a sort of release).

> Have others experienced this?

>

> I am also interested in hearing more about the Vipassana Meditation

> Program - has anyone every have direct experience that they can relate

> concerning this program?

>

> Namaste

>

> Ken

>

> Who seeks for Heaven alone to save his soul

> May keep the path, but will not reach the goal;

> While he who walks in love may wander far,

> Yet God will bring him where the blessed are.

> Henry Van Dyke.