Anybody into meditation? I am thinking about a ten day retreat

[Bennyboy]

and I wonder if anyone has ever done this?

http://app.server.dhamma.org/cgi-bin/pforms/1.2/appform?venue=mahavana&course=4907&lang=en

check it out.

[Orrex]

1. I have a book about finding your own mantra

I got it from Shop at Om.

[Bennyboy]

2. Funny, but not very helpful.....

[Orrex]

3. Well, the bulk of my posts aren't funny OR helpful

So I'll call that one a success.

[Bennyboy]

4. Then you should.....

It is hard to be both.

[harmonicon]

5. sounds pretty extreme to me

I couldn't put up with what I saw from skimming that, so I don't know.... think you would like that?

I have a friend who's a buddhist, and he and his family go on a buddhist retreat every summer for a week or two, and he loves it.

Do you regularly practice meditation anyway?

[Bennyboy]

6. Once upon a time...but not for years.....

I think I might like the serentiy. My life is so chaotic and I really need to get something to ground me....I can't seem to get to that place now and I am thinking that this might help me reach nirvana tonight (To quote FZ) or at lest help me get to that space.

[east texas lib]

7. I must meditate on this awhile...

I'll get back to you.:hippie:

[Bennyboy]

8. Call me when you get OM!

Oky I get a shot too....

[conscious evolution]

9. Om my god!1!1

[conscious evolution]

10. I am not familar with this particular school

You should cross post this in the Astrology,spirituality and alternate healing group.Someone over there may be familar with it. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=245

[Bennyboy]

11. Thanks..sometimes I forget about all the other stuff on DU!

SO I posted it over there too. Thanks again.

[tismyself]

12. run fast

I am familiar with this group. Run, do not walk. I have bad problems with any organized group that demands a psych test before they allow you to participate in their activities. And the last I heard, these people do, particularly before you go on a sit.

[Bennyboy]

13. A psych test?

I have not heard of that. What is your source for that thought if I may ask?

[conscious evolution]

19. There own page explains it.

Certain personality and other mental disorders can be aggravated by sits such as this one.Especially if it involves any tantrism or kundalini work.

[crispini]

14. I've actually been considering this group as well

there's one near me. So I'm interested to hear what you find out. They look legit as far as I can tell.

[Bennyboy]

16. I cross posted

here http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=245&topic_id=76925&mesg_id=76925

So keep an aye on that thread too...

[RFKHumphreyObama]

15. My BIL just came back from one of those

I was talking to him on the phone about it this evening. His meditation was quite strict. All his personal belongings were confiscated, his diet was restricted to vegetarian food (lunch was the main meal and they only had two pieces of fruit for dinner), he was not allowed to talk to any of the other people for nine of the ten days there and they wouldn't allow my sister (his wife) to take the course at the same time because they insisted that no-one should know each other on the course. It was basically straight out meditation for ten days -you were required to wake up at 4AM every morning and meditate till late at night. He said he found it challenging and difficult at first but he gradually adjusted and he found the whole experience interesting, wothwhile and helpful

[rug]

17. Here's someone's blog from 2 years ago.

http://lifespiritdestiny.blogspot.com/2006/05/after-vipassana.html

[Bennyboy]

18. That is an interesting read..

My psychedelic experiences have me concerned too.

And I have one hell of alot of emotional baggage that I have not dealt with nor do I have a clue as to how to deal with. And I really am not sure that if it came to the forefont that I could deal with it. I might just fall totally to pieces, much like my last psychedelic experience. That was very very very unpleasant, in fact downright frightening,and I am not sure I could possibly be able to deal with another similar experience.