Month: January 2017

After I unpacked, I headed to the main building where the dining area is. The five other men were sitting together introducing themselves to each …

Students are mainly left on their own for the entire 20 days. The schedule and daily discipline remains basically the same as it is for …

The first seven days (one third of the course) involved practicing Anapana meditation (observation of breath). As usual, after about three days, my mind began …

Following the orientation meeting, we had half an hour or so before gathering in the hall for the formal beginning of the course. After that, …