One of these 'counterintuitive claims' is about resurrection. I don't want to give you 'spoilers', but one thing they 'preach' is that Vipassana is a way to get

One of these 'counterintuitive claims' is about resurrection. I don't want to give you 'spoilers', but one thing they 'preach' is that Vipassana is a way to get out of the cycle of endless 'rebirth'. I'm an Atheist myself. And on the 7/8th day I had what I would call a strange dream. I was practicing Vipassana on the bed as I could not get to sleep. Suddenly I've fallen asleep and dreamt of being someone else on a distant past. After some time I woke up not knowing where I was and what was happening. For anyone 'spiritual' enough that would be a 'past life experience'. But the thing is. I don't know why, but while there, every dream seems a lot more "real". I think it has something to do with all the silence involved. You can't speak, and the center itself is very quiet (far from any urban center). On the 11th day (when you are allowed to talk with other students) I've found out that it was very common indeed. So I think, yes, with enough practice every one will have similar experiences. But these experiences will mean different things for different people.