Category Archives: Adventures (good or weird)

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

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Angela Archer

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)

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Angela Archer

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)

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Angela Archer

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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The meditation program that reformed prisoners (all sorts): I will try to free my mind

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Angela Archer

June 15, 2011 by Angela Archer “We could say that meditation doesn’t have a reason or doesn’t have a purpose. In this respect it’s unlike almost all other things we do except perhaps making music and dancing. When we make … Continue reading →

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Leisurely walk in the park: be careful of what you wish for

Posted on December 13, 2010 by facebook.com/ArcherAngela @ArcherAngela

December 13, 2010 by Angela Archer Shortly before going for a walk in the park, I made a Facebook status update: “Enough with being cooped up inside! I’m going to the park to eat my sandwich. Then walk around the … Continue reading →

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