Trillium Posted April 18, 2008 I've been a Vipassana practitioner for 10 years and am interested in connecting with people about their path and experiences. I've had some bad experiences with silent retreats in the past few years and think this may be coming to an end for me. I find this very painful because who I am has been so transformed through the practice, and, to me there is nothing more beautiful than sacred silence. I find my practice more and more in surrendering to the present moment. Weather at work or with my kids saying yes to things that "you" don't like or want is quite a practice. I also have a strong devotional practice with Ramana Maharishi. Â Peace, Trillium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Posted April 18, 2008 I've been a Vipassana practitioner for 10 years and am interested in connecting with people about their path and experiences. I've had some bad experiences with silent retreats in the past few years and think this may be coming to an end for me. I find this very painful because who I am has been so transformed through the practice, and, to me there is nothing more beautiful than sacred silence. I find my practice more and more in surrendering to the present moment. Weather at work or with my kids saying yes to things that "you" don't like or want is quite a practice. I also have a strong devotional practice with Ramana Maharishi.  Peace, Trillium  Welcome! Nice picture. I've found this online book very helpful about what should and shouldn't happen in Buddhist teaching and retreats generally. May be useful.  I've been on 3 or 4 silent retreats, and feel I've benfitted greatly from them. Like yourself, am less inclined now, though. Mainly because I can't keep vipassana style practice going outside the retreat atmosphere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mat black Posted April 18, 2008 I also have a strong devotional practice with Ramana Maharishi.  Peace, Trillium  Hey Trillium, a few of us are discussing Sr Ramana Maharshi's 40 verses on reality in the book club, which can be found at the top of the discussion page. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trillium Posted April 19, 2008 Hello thanks for the welcome. Looking forward to seeing you all on the fourms. Trillium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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