Author Archives: Angela Archer

About Angela Archer

Angela Archer is a comedy writer & mind-body-spirit explorer. Holla at your girl! Facebook: facebook.com/ArcherAngela or Twitter: twitter.com/ArcherAngela

Titillating conversations: How to get guys to pay attention (an accidental discovery)

August 17, 2011 by Angela Archer Ok, I need to put out a quickie post… “We” interrupt our current blogging schedule on the Vipassana silent meditation retreat to bring you this special message on boobies… (This interruption is an excuse … Continue reading

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Leave behind the drama and do the dhamma (part 4: challenges, teachings, and personal benefits at Vipassana silent meditation retreat)

August 1, 2011 by Angela Archer I have been doing a series on the Vipassana silent meditation retreat because it has changed my life in such a profoundly positive way that I wanted to share what I have gained with … Continue reading

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See no evil, hear no evil, smell no evil: Drama at the 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat (part 3: colorful characters and drama)

July 18, 2011 by Angela Archer At the 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat, there were all sorts of goodies… Colorful characters: Most of the students were low-key and didn’t call unnecessary attention to themselves. But, there were a few odd … Continue reading

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Freeing my mind ain’t easy, man: Getting acquainted with Vipassana at 10-day silent meditation retreat (part 2: the meditations, meditating/torture, and silence)

July 10, 2011 by Angela Archer In this post, I will discuss: • The meditations • The meditation retreat experience, part 1/torture • Observations • Being silent for ten days Last week, I gave a snapshot of some of the … Continue reading

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I freed my mind, serving time: 10 days at the Vipassana silent meditation retreat (part 1: brief rundown)

July 3, 2011 by Angela Archer In my last installment, I mentioned that I was going to partake in a 10-day silent meditation program: The meditation program that reformed prisoners (all sorts): I will try to free my mind Technically, … Continue reading

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