38. What I Learned From My Vipassana

Vipassana is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation that is now taught all around the world. To learn the technique, you are required to dedicate 10 days in one Vipassana centres around the world and adhere to some precepts such as noble silence. I learned a lot of valuable lessons about myself and life in this experience. Today, I'm sharing a few of those lessons. I would encourage everyone to learn Vipassana if it feels right and calls out to you. It was something that sounded crazy to me when I first heard about it but one day it just felt right and I went with it. It is one of the most transformative experiences of my life and I'm grateful that it is freely available for anyone who wants to learn.
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  • @fnulhakpa1661
    @fnulhakpa16615 сағат бұрын

    one of the best experiences shared, felt instantly connected, thank you so much for sharing. very helpful and definitely join soon

  • @damianv8200
    @damianv82009 күн бұрын

    Sounds like you had a good course and really understand how to work properly

  • @vijjanandadhamma
    @vijjanandadhamma2 ай бұрын

    Vipasanna takes you more then impermanence One need to know nibanna and what is it? I hv seen it many hasn't. You need to see it too. Then your vipasanna journey has really completely. Buddhang saranam gacchami

  • @jd1413
    @jd14136 ай бұрын

    As old students we always love to hear the retelling of the first 10 day course of vipassana . Thankyou for sharing & congratulations 🙂An enjoyable explaination , summary and description. Everything is so pure and wholesome about this practice, so grateful to the 'Buddah' and all that have passed it forward

  • @Luva-_-

    @Luva-_-

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment. ❤

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your comment! For some reason, I'm only seeing these now. Yes, it is so pure and wholesome. Very grateful indeed!

  • @doralorenc2501
    @doralorenc25012 ай бұрын

    Very informative video. Thank you! I am doing my first 10 day Vipassana in two weeks time :-)

  • @ILOVE2FeelGOOD
    @ILOVE2FeelGOOD5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for sharing! I went to Vipassana 20 years ago. I experienced a lot of freedom but unfortunately did not practise. I'm intending to go again in April this year.

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience! I attended a short course again one year after my first Vipassana and found it quite challenging to be fully present. I would recommend if going again to do another 10 day if you have not been practicing. All the best!

  • @juancaminaycorre
    @juancaminaycorreАй бұрын

    Thanks for Sharing

  • @videjona
    @videjona4 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ❤

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @Boognish_Bless
    @Boognish_BlessАй бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I couldn’t watch all the way through. as I see, it is kind of a spoiler alert. Although I may experience it differently. I do in fact, plan to do this Vipassana on my up and coming journey. Nevertheless, I’m definitely going to check out more of of your videos as I am intrigued to do so. Many thanks and Namaste.

  • @Indrastarshine1
    @Indrastarshine115 күн бұрын

    Thankful

  • @rocknlemon
    @rocknlemon4 ай бұрын

    Great video. I was a bit hesitant about doing this retreat, but you make me really want to go now!! Thanks a lot 🧡 hope you’re having a wonderful week!

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment! It certainly isn't like a retreat where you might expect it to be relaxing and a getaway. It's a lot of work but incredibly valuable!

  • @dingotrapper
    @dingotrapper5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this video. It has been beneficial. Looking forward to doing mine.

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your comment! Glad it was helpful!

  • @adriannesapphire
    @adriannesapphire7 ай бұрын

    Hey Amanda, I'm so curious of Vissapana and im so happy that you'd share your experience about this! Great blog all the way from Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤

  • @chadkline4268

    @chadkline4268

    6 ай бұрын

    You just try to watch every breath without missing any.

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi Adrianne! Thank you for your comment and I'm so happy to share my experience. Thanks for watching!

  • @suzlytheng2895
    @suzlytheng28952 ай бұрын

    Thanks you Amanda for sharing. I have a question How long does it take to sit still for the vipassana?

  • @tagelayele3578
    @tagelayele35782 ай бұрын

    One question, are you practising vi passana at your home now ? If so how many hours every day

  • @keewayne3
    @keewayne325 күн бұрын

    After this, life becomes “meaningless” because there is no more desire.

  • @damianv8200

    @damianv8200

    9 күн бұрын

    Ha Ha very funny or are you serious? If you’re serious then you totally misunderstood what Vipassana is. Yes you loose the desire to do bad things and get inspired to be a positive human being

  • @keewayne3

    @keewayne3

    9 күн бұрын

    @@damianv8200 How you know for sure? You have done it before?

  • @user-oe5jl2br6u
    @user-oe5jl2br6uАй бұрын

    I did 10 days last year. Did it help me? Ask me. 😊

  • @pavankumar-nb9bx

    @pavankumar-nb9bx

    26 күн бұрын

    How did it help? Can we do that in home? Like some variation of it

  • @Balancedtrader007
    @Balancedtrader0073 ай бұрын

    I heard if you eat non veg and do vipassana at same time effect is not that good bec on one side ur consuming animal and on other sude trying to purify your thoughts...das y no non veg is served for ten days

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    There are 5 precepts you undertake for the duration of the course when you attend: to abstain from killing any being to abstain from stealing to abstain from all sexual activity to abstain from telling lies to abstain from all intoxicants. I attended Vipassana as part of Dhamma so food is provided for and it's all vegetarian!

  • @Balancedtrader007

    @Balancedtrader007

    3 ай бұрын

    @@selfwithamanda ...oh ok....dat answers the question

  • @lymphomasurvive

    @lymphomasurvive

    19 күн бұрын

    @@Balancedtrader007Tibetan Buddhists eat meat.

  • @dunner079
    @dunner0794 ай бұрын

    A yOUTUBE CHANNEL CALLED SELF TALKING ABOUT A PHILSOPHY CALLED bUDDHISM WHICH DECLARES THERE IS NO SELF.....THE IRONY

  • @selfwithamanda

    @selfwithamanda

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. Vipassana is a technique of meditation and means to see things as they really are. It is indeed possible for us to open our minds and consider teachings, philosophies and other ideologies without having to buy into the religious doctrine. It is also possible to see and understand the value of Vipassana without having to practice Buddhism or agree with everything it teaches.

  • @dunner079

    @dunner079

    3 ай бұрын

    @@selfwithamanda Of course I know. I just couldn't resist that joke.