The Write Wing | Suraj Sudhakar

10 Years After Vipassana: Stillness Over Distraction

Ten years ago, to the day, I began my first (and only, so far) 10-day Vipassana course at Dhamma Giri.

I first heard about Vipassana in 2011 from a colleague. It was described as a silent retreat — ten days of meditation with no talking allowed. I immediately added it to my bucket list.

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