tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post2665346493448292614..comments2024-03-24T12:18:39.961+05:30Comments on Path to Yoga: Vipassana Meditation or Yoga? Which is the best?Marco Pinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-28074260232466906532017-03-03T23:06:20.227+05:302017-03-03T23:06:20.227+05:30I u are looking for self confidence and all mind r...I u are looking for self confidence and all mind related positive qualities like determination, focus, intillegence, calmness than vipassana is best, in the sense it has more positive points for mind related things.Dinesh Lama Rumbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10908339063950125485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-53274957908153143052017-01-19T06:41:43.041+05:302017-01-19T06:41:43.041+05:30You are not allowed to practice any physical exerc...You are not allowed to practice any physical exercises other than walking and basic stretching. The reason may be to stabilize the mind.. and not disturb it as much as possible. So fewer physical movements the betterStillWaterMoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00579201522152032312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-54645487251902286332015-09-26T03:41:32.735+05:302015-09-26T03:41:32.735+05:30Thank you for your posts on vipassana! I am decidi...Thank you for your posts on vipassana! I am deciding if I should do Vipassana in Kathmandu or Jaipur (India), so your thoughts are really appreciated.<br />I was just wondering, did you do your physical yoga practice during the 10 days? Were you able to do asanas on your "freetime" (even though there was not much)? I think the asana practice could also be really improved by this immersion propposed by Vipassana, just not sure if you are allowed to maintain your practice during this time. What would you say?Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-84511894895322746932015-04-24T10:31:47.263+05:302015-04-24T10:31:47.263+05:30Hi there. Well in every tradition the masters alw...Hi there. Well in every tradition the masters always recommend to stick to one path, one sadhana and one guru. This is, I believe, not because they want to be exclusive but to avoid any mental conflicts and confusions that might arise in the mind of the students, and can tell you that this does happen.<br /><br />For those who stick to only one practice and one teaching the path is easier and progress perhaps faster. But I think we also need to be accept who we are and act accordingly. In my case I find it impossible to stick to only one guru, one tradition, one path. I think there is so much to learn from all the masters, I love them all and can't choose to follow the teachings of only one. I do however have pretty much one meditation practice, and is not vipassana.<br /><br />I think that even if you don't believe you will continue the vipassana meditation in the future you should still try the retreat. There is much to learn and it can be a wonderful experience. You might find then that you don't want to practice anything else, or instead it might lead you in a new direction in your path. <br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br /> Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-53865386435662384522015-04-24T02:53:18.222+05:302015-04-24T02:53:18.222+05:30Hi Marco,
I really enjoyed your post, it helps me ...Hi Marco,<br />I really enjoyed your post, it helps me contextualize things as I am trying to decide whether to do the 10 day course or not. I am concerned about why vipassana as taught by Goenke's organization is trying to be exclusive. Actually there's a very good article online on how vipassana has to be developed simultaneously with samatha (tranquility) even if sticking to a strick buddhist tradition. I am not sure if vipassana is going to be my path and since there are so many warnings about not mixing it with other techniques then I keep wondering what's the point of doing the 10 day course. I know for a fact that I will not exclusively choose vipassana. anyway confused again, but thanks for your post!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-87353982046171501962014-05-20T16:02:00.085+05:302014-05-20T16:02:00.085+05:30Hi Shrey P, thanks for your comment. If you read ...Hi Shrey P, thanks for your comment. If you read the whole post carefully you'll notice that I haven't said which is the best meditation technique, I don't even believe there is such a thing as a "best meditation technique," but I guess the title might be misleading. I'm actually just sharing what was going on through my mind while I was doing the Vipassana retreat, that's all. I can't not discuss either about which meditation suits other people, that's for each one of us to find out. I agree with you, both meditation techniques are given to us by two great sages so they are both good, we just need to choose one according to our temperament.Marco Pinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506762392758342908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-75428004777006309352014-05-20T14:11:32.319+05:302014-05-20T14:11:32.319+05:30I think people like us should not discuss on which...I think people like us should not discuss on which meditation is the best but discuss on which meditation suits us. IMO both the meditations are gifted to us by two great people (Buddha and patanjali). think again before commenting anything about their meditation techniques.both are great accept what suits youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09208641748024459208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-29976978938548739732013-11-10T00:22:31.001+05:302013-11-10T00:22:31.001+05:30I have never participated in vipissana or yoga but...I have never participated in vipissana or yoga but am currently considering signing up for vipissana. I happened across this post in a search for what would be a suggested mat to bring with me. Common sense tells me that they didn't want you to fold "their" mats, or use "their" beds or pillows, since they rely on these things for people who will come to learn, long after you are gone. To start your post off about your whole posture argument almost made me stop reading right there. You know what works for you and you alone, Would you then say a parapalegic can not meditate without the proper posture?gustavvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935756881563971123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-1418959721917250502013-01-31T08:08:06.080+05:302013-01-31T08:08:06.080+05:30i believe the difference in "results" de...i believe the difference in "results" depends on how the meditator sees and understands the technique. i haven't done yoga and found sitting down 10hours a day quite difficult and painful but as the days passed and i understood that it boils down to discipline and really controlling your mind to become equanimous, it became a breeze. just like in everyday life - sometimes you don't get extra cushions or a comfortable posture (these in a figurative sense), but if your mind is sharp and strong enough to still be equanimous about it, then you're tremendously helping yourself to get out of misery. it boils down to taming your subconscious mind. vipassana does wonders doing this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-31161733185569397112012-10-15T12:38:31.752+05:302012-10-15T12:38:31.752+05:30I have just finished my ten day course and it was ...I have just finished my ten day course and it was brilliant. By the way Buddha was born in Nepal not India. He was born in lumbini, and his palace is still there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4277020627848966799.post-59574314573491998812012-07-20T06:48:15.559+05:302012-07-20T06:48:15.559+05:30Uh... Vipassana is way better and more effective t...Uh... Vipassana is way better and more effective than yoga if you're talking about the path to happiness and enlightenment. In 2012 this isn't even debatable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com