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My parents and one sibling did the 10 day vipassana retreats and praise the experience extensively. They would like to go back and also found it extremely diffi

• curun1r 7y ago
  > They all went vegan for a while after Haha...I can see how that'd happen. The food at the retreat was amazing. I was most of the way through my first 10-day before I realized that the food itself was a challenge for me to stay in the present moment and not look forward to whatever amazing dishes they'd serve in the next meal. Maybe it's just the centers in Asia, but it really helps you understand what's possible in a vegan diet. So much of the vegan food you see in the US is either really bland or just swaps out the meat for tofu or other such vegan protein. The dishes that they served were extremely varied and seemed conceived from the start to be vegan. Many of the people there who eat more meat than I do said they expected to be challenged by having to eat vegan for 10 days, but actually enjoyed it and never felt like it was missing anything. Foodgasm aside, I think it's something that everyone with any interest should try at least once to see whether it's for them. If nothing else, just unplugging from the world and doing a digital detox can be a worthwhile experience. I'd encourage you to find a way to go, even if it doesn't become a constant part of your life going forward.