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Um, a 10 day retreat where you are cut off from the outside world is definitely not a good way to begin meditation. I mean you're basically advising a beginner

Um, a 10 day retreat where you are cut off from the outside world is definitely not a good way to begin meditation. I mean you're basically advising a beginner hiker to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. It's grossly irresponsible advice.

me551ah 8y ago
I've had multiple friends who were first-timers who have taken this course and all of them have given me positive reviews. Unlike the mount analogy, you can leave the meditation camp at any point of time. It's completely free, so you pay nothing and they only accept donations ( completely optional) from people who finish the full 10 day course.
- kashyapc 8y ago
  Still. Your friends are not a representative audience, when speaking on a global internet forum. Even though "you can leave at any point", Vipassana, for all its benefits, is absolutely not recommended for first timers! Please refrain from generalising irresponsibly.
  - me551ah 8y ago
    I agree :). I've already changed my first post to say that it is meant for advanced meditators.
    - kashyapc 8y ago
      Consider putting the "edit" at the top of your first comment---noting it upfront is important, IMHO.
      - me551ah 8y ago
        This is what the first line says 'One of the best ways to learn advanced level meditation' btw
ca98am79 8y ago
Although it may seem counterintuitive, a 10-day Vipassana retreat is actually a very good way to begin learning to meditate. Meditation isn't like running a marathon - you don't need to train in advance before doing a retreat.