Living with monks in Thailand

[@alexanderdevin4167]

you call it boring, but that is the simple way of life.

[@berwwtje]

I must say I am kind of surprised you can't read, write or talk. All the other stuff I get but I feel they are filtering out some very useful methods to learn from your surroundings and straighten yourself out.

[@inosukehashibira5511]

i agree livin simple the best

[@Kampup]

I want to do this for 1 year but I have very little money, how much does it cost?

[@vixymix101]

@@nikhilsanade9175 it is?

[@vixymix101]

@@nikhilsanade9175 well, it ain't completely free, gotta fly a plane

[@assmatronix]

He said it's boring. That only proves to me he doesn't know what it's all about.
Buddhist monks meditate to be one with the universe, travel deep within, but also expand the mind to see different parts of reality and spiritual plane. If he thought people meditating is only trying to "blank" their heads, he's mistaken. There are countless different exercises to perform to gain control of the thought process and become a master visualizer.
If he knew anything about meditation and were any good at it, he'd know that he could summon lots of different alters of Buddha. Being good at meditation and connecting spiritually also means being proficient at visualisation. If he gained a few levels of consciousness and understood what a monumental honour it was to spend 10 days there, he wouldn't find it "boring". If all he wanted was to "chill out" and detach himself from the fake modern life for a little while, he did it for all the wrong reasons.

[@assmatronix]

+Wessel van den Broek wow, what a boring, unenlightened reply.

[@assmatronix]

+Wessel van den Broek who said it has to be. But your reply has no value at all. It would be better not to leave a comment in the first place. Lol, that's the best you could come up with? *sniff*

[@assmatronix]

+Wessel van den Broek I'm perfectly aware he probably was a curious guy just wanting to test his limits. But he probably wasn't just some random guy stumbling into a monastery. This was probably planned ahead in time, which leads me to think that he didn't take this seriously at all.
I don't really care at all, I'm just slightly irritated of the end result, which is an insult to the dedication of Buddhist monks and their way of life.
RUclips comment sections are mostly kindergarten, I post a lot of shit as well, but every now and then it should be allowed to get serious...

[@cielange1712]

assmatronix I agree!!!!

[@AshleyTaios]

Everything is entitled to it's opinion - he is simply commenting on HIS experience. No need to get offended because he said his experience of it was boring.

[@jamsejr750]

Dear friends, Dave said it was boring. What most of you are missing is that he's O.K. with that. He understands that there is a reason he's left with nothing but time to occupy. Meditation is the only thing he's got to try and occupy that time with. You will resist, but eventually you will do the only thing left to do. Sit down and shut up. And he describes what follows as beneficial. Eventually, his mind starts to clear and that's when progress happens. As a former monk ordained in Thailand (5 years), I can tell you: IT IS BORING. It's supposed to be. If there were a million external things to distract and entertain you, the purpose would be defeated. You're left with 2 choices: Leave and tell others you went to a monastery to practice focusing but it sucked because it wasn't a carnival of distractions for you (wtf?!), or surrender. Upon surrender to the program, you will discover that there are a million other things that are INTERNAL that will be there to distract you anyways. With only you to challenge yourself, the exploration begins. At the end of the 10 days, you've developed a bit of an understanding that there really is something to this practice. And better yet, in your daily life you will realize that you have a different awareness. Things your brain didn't realize it was learning during meditation manifest in the form of the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path and like a lotus, petal by petal revealing itself, progress progresses. Each time another petal opens you'll think back to how being BORED got you to that point. And you'll remember: NO MUD, NO LOTUS!

[@timheidler1482]

I'm sure to do this at one point in my life

[@footytang]

no you won't

[@timheidler1482]

+footytang yes i will

[@eth6706]

yes you will

[@footytang]

Tim Heidler Changed my mind, you will for sure.

[@LittleLionRawr]

You don't actually have to go to a temple to do this..
Just go camping in a real quiet place and adopt the same routine..
(you do need to find a real quiet place and not a big camping place.)
Alternatively maybe you can stay in the backjard at family or friends in the countryside (if you don't already live there) and explain what you're going to do, or even do one of those house exchange/rentals like airbnb and find a real quiet place.
Also, clearing your mind can be trained and you can do it whenever you want. But it's slightly more difficult than when you're in this meditation routine.
It takes concentration and actively throwing/releasing the thoughts out of your mind one by one. You are addressing each thought mentally and accepting their presence before you release them - the thoughts often return if you don't accept/acknowledge their presence. Sometimes you need to dig thoughts and impressions from this day or even week up and bring them to the surface.
You do this, acknowledging and releasing each thought until there's nothing but the thought of releasing those thoughts from your mind and the thought of keeping them out. At that point you need to release that thought and the very effort of keeping thoughts out of your mind. It's very important to stay concentrated at this point, but not forcibly and not at something specific, not even at being concentrated (because those would be thoughts). This point is about acceptance, calm and peace. Don't try to hold on to the moment: let it flow over you, accept that the thoughts will return but they don't matter anymore so you can just let them flow over/through your head instead of into your head.
I imagine this works different for everybody but this is basically how it works for me.. It'll take some practise and patience to find out what works for you.. I never did a ten day routine like this but it must be amazing because it will be easier and easier to reach that point of emptiness.

[@nickkeomahavong01]

I love your editing 😁 keep up the good work.

[@paulha2998]

I do meditation too, and I think it very helps my mind to calm down after a long day.

[@DavidTitus_]

It's amazingly transforming, it literally removed my depression and replaced it with peace.

[@linwoodvalentine7693]

Pa ul Should try that.

[@davidli9070]

Besides learning how to clear up your head, can you tell us what else you have learned from being there for 10 days? Would you do it again and why? And what are some things you see differently now coming back into "reality?" Thanks!

[@kaiworleyphotography]

+1

[@user-ny7od9ts2b]

I'm thai and i had meditation course like this clipe before.
(But my routine is not fix like that
i can talk can read in freetime)
I am in that class for 3 month in temple and how long you practice
is how fast you be in "clear state"
you can clear your mind faster and faster everyday
The good thing after course is
1.i can sleep faster i mean when i want to sleep i can clear my mind and sleep like when you very tried and sleep
2. i need less time to sleep i can sleep for 4 hour and be fresh when
wake up
3. i can eazily ignore a thing(sometime it is bad) like when i read a book i cant hear anything when 10 secound pass
or when i intend to listen someone
i cant hear anything else
i still do meditation when i need to fresh in next day like when final tast come it help me a lot
sorry for my bad english i

[@mrunalmhatre9295]

@@user-ny7od9ts2b
And what about trance state experience my friend... Did u experience any of jhanas ,(zen or samadhi)
Tell us more

[@grafplaten]

@@mrunalmhatre9295 Do you think he would say his experience was so boring if he had attained any jhana states?

[@GodJesusHolySpirit77]

@@user-ny7od9ts2b you have great English. Thank you.

[@ABACUStoPC]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I think I will experience this myself one day for some personal reason, it's good to hear some thoughts and experiences from you, they're helpful.

[@danthompson1m]

This was actually a very good introduction to meditation. And good poem at the beginning, too.

[@pamacons]

dont read? how the fuck am i supposed to read the rules.😂

[@s30dx44]

😂

[@fossilemobs7226]

😂

[@jayali666]

I think this looks amazing!! I would love to do this! I would be knackered and starving but I bet you feel so zen when you leave and what an amazing experience!

[@tavita8699]

You do not feel Zen...
Zen is just Zen

[@khamfongthammavong1157]

I'm Thai, and I'm just like.... I WOULD LOVE TO DO THAT! I mean, like my great god father IS a monk. But like it's not official. And there is THOUSANDS MORE monks.

[@bennyboy4800]

You stayed in my room i stayed there in 2004 .. very good

[@Arcterion]

"Hey, I recognise that accent..."
>see 'vandaag'
"Dutchie confirmed!"

[@allynmarin]

DAVE! You're hilarious man! 😹 But is true! Meditation is really helpful, I started meditation practice a month ago by taking 10minutes of my time as soon as I wake up, after that I write for 15 to 20 minutes any thought I have after the meditation, usually is what I have to do during the day, and 30 minutes later I'm completely focus on my day and everything I have to do! my mind feels lighter and free. Btw, congrats on the Precious Plastic Project! I'm looking forward to build some of your machines soon! Thanks a lot for sharing your ideas! Best of Luck! Ally from NY! xoxo

[@portewan4684]

Most of your videos (and by extension ideas) would seem pretentious and hipstery if presented by any other person, but you, Dave Hakkens, there's something about you that's captivating and you are really just a humble guy. Keep doing what you're doing, it's great!

[@wawhite25]

This is awesome... thanks for posting!! you did a great job of explaining some of the mental benefits to meditation which are true in any spiritual practice.

[@winwatjana9453]

I am glad you got something from the meditation retreat even though you put it as "boring". Before joing this retreat, you'd better find some information about its objectives, outcomes and relevant activities. This retreat usually last for 10 - 14 days and is arranged by many monasteries or meditation centrs in order to clean up your mind and body with the set of mindful meditation. All genders, including LGBT, are welcome. You do not have to change your religion or beliefs in order to participate in the retreat. Practice makes perfect....

[@UTCM]

I love visiting temples they make great videos and are so peaceful

[@Onlinesully]

that’s nice that the monks welcomed you into their home and environment

[@shambalasamadhi7865]

meditation is the best thing your will regret when you die the time you didnt meditate more

[@mynamemeanspeace6728]

THANK YOU FOR DOING WHAT YOU DO!

[@tampazeke4587]

Concentration meditation is called "Samatha". "Vipassana" meditation is insight meditation.

[@JohnTheMadnesss]

"Big concentration camp"... Nice one

[@BeachJumper]

He looks skinnier

[@richardl2527]

I was ordained as a Buddhist Monk and was robed and shaved at a temple practicing the Lokkutara teaching in Saraburi, Thailand for two months and received the Lok It would have been possible to do it for a longer period. Being a monk is being of service.

[@nothere3982]

Hi this is very interesting! I have some questions (answer if you want), can anyone be a monk/nun if they are taught in a Buddhist temple? Do you have to remain at the temple of you become one or can you go back to your old life (if you ever wanted to) and occasionally teach? What was hardest in your staying? What advice would you give?

[@mrunalmhatre9295]

Well i also did such 10 days vipassana at Dhammavipula (new Mumbai India)..
There is also one white guy
I feel bad for his as he is enthusiastic at starting participated in meditation he continued done first part of meditation called anapanasati sati or breath watching... But on the day of learning's vipassana he gave up and gone without completing course........ I feel really sad fir him
This proceture really need time ..Atlist learn or practice it for 7 months

[@nopchairattanaboonyakorn9031]

Whenever you are boring that's mean you are learning. Keep try again and again because you will be understanding better about Buddhist meditation; standing, walking, sitting, and sleeping.

[@chuckhines459]

This guy is probably back to his old self again.

[@BeachJumper]

I can see that your mind slows down in a less chaotic environment. That's how it was when I moved from New Jersey..the state of rude, fast, chaos and paranoid people. a dog eat dog state for sure. I moved to Florida and what a difference! People care and are nicer, no road rage, no rude people or impatient people, they don't push you out of restaurants, the over all pace of life is slower and people talk slower and I'm at peace for the first time in my life. But there's so much to do here. No way could I live with monks. I give you a lot of credit for trying!

[@katyyelland1]

What a great video 😀😀😀

[@Simon-sr3cn]

thats fascinating, so the monks do that all day every day... forever?

[@c_md_n]

Those beds look comfortable.

[@Neceros]

Hmm. I'm autistic and my mind is either on full blast or at zero (or close to it). I don't have a choice in this, either. If I'm interested in a topic or activity It's full blast. If there's no interest I am at zero.
If in a day I have nothing to be excited about I am near thoughtless all day. Somehow I don't think this counts as meditation.

[@LittleLionRawr]

I have Asperger's Syndrome and clearing my mind is definitely possible. I've done it quite a few times and it's a wonderful relaxed and lightheaded feeling, especially since my head is also always full.
Here's how it works for me (find a quiet place/room without much distraction):
It takes concentration and actively throwing/releasing the thoughts out of your mind one by one. You are addressing each thought mentally and accepting their presence before you release them - the thoughts often return if you don't accept/acknowledge their presence or if you try to fight their presence. Sometimes you need to dig thoughts and impressions from this day or even week up and bring them to the surface.
You do this, acknowledging and releasing each thought until there's nothing but the thought of releasing those thoughts from your mind and the thought of keeping them out. At that point you need to release that thought and the very effort of keeping thoughts out of your mind. It's very important to stay concentrated at this point, but not forcibly and not at something specific, not even at being concentrated (because those would be thoughts). This point is about acceptance, calm and peace. Don't try to hold on to the moment: let it flow over you, accept that the thoughts will return but they don't matter anymore so you can just let them flow over/through your head instead of into your head.
I imagine this works different for everybody but this is basically how it works for me.. It'll take some practise and patience to find out what works for you..
I never did a ten day routine like this but it must be amazing because it will be easier and easier to reach that point of emptiness.

[@Neceros]

***** More power to you. By the way, the medical industry no longer recognizes Asperger's as an actual ailment. You are on the ASD, like me.

[@LittleLionRawr]

Neceros -What? Wasn't it before? When was it considered an ailment? What does that even mean?-
Never mind I've read up on it. It's strange stuff but fortunately doesn't directly affect me.
These kind of disorders/challenges are like a spectrum anyway. I figured that out long before they changed it.

[@silasuddhobhikkhu3275]

I have ASD and I am a Buddhist monk who regularly practices meditation. Insight meditation has certainly helped sort out a lot of issues, especially through the formation of an objective lens. It's not easy though and I've yet a long way to go.

[@DeathBringr07]

Neceros Ingest magic mushrooms it's considerably better anyway (3 hour experience) immediately lifts mood for upto 8 weeks in clinical trailed subjects (and me lol). I'm of the autistic spectrum too, and in the attempt of giving the power of "mind cleaning" full credit - it is though what would normally frustrate and agitate you in ordinary life suddenly bears little consequence to you in way of all the bad things that hit us in life. It's a numbing, but of happy and accepting sorts.
After 2-3 months of my first mushroom experience I started to notice my patience becoming shorter along with my temper. Now I feel like a prisoner to my temper but sober and thinking clearly every time I drop shrooms.

[@helenamannkopf8695]

I want to do it!! How did you organize to do that? 😊💕

[@paulocunha3799]

you can do in your city or country. Search here. www.dhamma.org/en/maps. These are free of charge but you can donate money or labour. However, these meditations centers are run by laities not by monk. Benefit in communication and free from some monastic restriction.

[@aadhiksmartpants]

Really enjoyed this!

[@Nobody-vr5nl]

thank you for this. I've been thinking about staying at a buddhist monastery that studies Kung fu in china to escape the rat race that is western culture for a year. I realize this is different but seeing other ppl do a similar thing makes the idea less scary haha.

[@carolrose]

You did it yet? I want to do it to

[@DrMrtst]

So, what i've learned from this video: you cant be a monk and a bodybuilder at the same time.

[@tooltullaya4042]

Welcome to Thailand's

[@lastfuglyninja361]

he said no cameras but he has one right now

[@toddviv]

in life we must pay attention to boring things in order to be mindful

[@JediMasterZanetti]

Nice video.

[@UtubeUsername123545]

Great video man!

[@spel2024]

He didn't reach the state, and out of he's reaction I don't understand why he did this. I would love to try to reach my inner self and become body mind, and proceed to the truth.
He should respect the rules, the hard bed, he sound a bit like a spoiled milenial to me. Soy is he's way of life not exploring the mind.

[@spel2024]

I feel ashamed for my country.

[@abeurakadabeura]

@@spel2024 It's his own loss if he didn't learn what was given to him. There is no reason to be judgmental. Everybody lives their life their own way, following their own beliefs. Yours are not better or worse than his.

[@Ben-ho4io]

Liekeland "lent" you the pencils. You "borrowed" them. Great video :)

Woul you please share the information contact of the place in Thailand? Thanks in advance! 🙏🏻

[@RungsuriyaS]

สวัสดีครับ ผมเห็นคลิปคุณจากลิงค์จากประเทศไทย ผมเห็นคุณไปวัด ร่ำเปิง ใน จังหวัดเชียงใหม่ ประเทศไทย หมอยากบอกว่า ผมเองก็ไปนี้วัดนี้บ่อยๆ และฝากบอกคุณว่าคุณควรปฏิบัติให้มากๆ แล้วศึกษาการปฏิบัติเพิ่มขึ้น สักวันหนึ่งคุณอาจจะได้พบ ผู้รู้ที่ชี้แนะการปฏิบัติให้ถูกกับนิสัยคุณ ทำให้คุณเข้าสู่การหลุดพ้นได้ ขอให้คุณโชคดี

[@sureshbadiger5783]

wow very nice your experience to share me thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@zebastianfrench3423]

Thank you for this

[@67NewEngland]

I would have liked him to talk about what he learned about himself, his life and if anything is going to change. Or is it right back to face buried in phone life style.

[@michaeljohnson3913]

Nice editing😊

[@fernandopimentel7908]

I think everyone is allowed as many opinions as they'd like and to be able to freely express them, as long is not causing anyone else any harm.
The interesting part about this video is how many views it has compared to similar videos that offer greater insight.

[@rfreitasfm]

Awesome video!

[@mickeymau73]

Great video. Entertaining and informative

[@auhmm9516]

Hi . I've actually done this myself at this same temple. I hope you've asked for permission to put this online. It actually states in our terms we aren't suppose to talk about our experience.

[@teddyteguhraharja5490]

Auhm M
Ha ?
Dont talk about our own experience ?
Who makes the rule ?
The Buddha ?

[@FirstLast-vl1uy]

is this in Chaing Mai? I believe I walked into this monastery.

[@ilTroubadori]

Well done I really liked this 😊

[@paulocunha3799]

Nice explanation. Thanks!

[@nigelsheppard2953]

What is the name of the Monastery? What are the contact details?

[@medici7495]

วัดร่ำเปิง​ wat​ Rampoeng (Rampoeng​ temple) Chiengmai Thailand
www.watrampoeng.com/

[@mff19911]

Hey. I wanted to experience this next summer. Is it possible to give me the name/information of that place?

[@whoknows8183]

Has a nice flow.

[@tytt4594]

As far as cutting hair makes it easier for thoughts to leave, this from my experience is true. That being said it was harder to remember dreams when waking up. I went from long hair with natural forming dreadlocks to buzz cut. With the long hair I could remember dreams way easier and when I thought of something the energy stayed there. When I buzzed my head it was the complete opposite. It literally felt like your thoughts shoot out your head and through your hair so the longer the hair the longer the energy stays. And with dreadlocks the energy you emit gets locked into the hair. That being said after buzzing it it was like their was nothing for the thoughts to hold onto (which could be a good thing if needing to shed unwanted energies.)

[@vikke2013]

Ty TT you might find this video interesting, which explains how wearing dreads activate different parts of the brain. Fascinating stuff! ruclips.net/video/Io4SRHblKAU/видео.html

[@tytt4594]

Viktor A I'll check it out 🤙

[@jamsejr750]

Yes. Attachment is the root of suffering. Let that shit go.

[@susanbluedey74]

I understand his concept, but i would need more time to ensure that I would maintain this feeling and behavior. To master my clean mind

[@ilvaqazwsxilva]

great stuff, great style !!!!

[@TheMindIlluminated]

People in the comments section need to stop bitching about how the guy found his retreat boring. Just because he found it boring, doesn't mean he didn't understand what the practice was all about, all it means is his mind had a particular reaction to the experience, one that he had to understand and meditate on. I guarantee if half of you did this, you would also struggle with boredom, that is the entire point of the practice, to deal with whatever emotions arise and train the mind. You can feel boredom and still benefit from the experience and retroactively enjoy it. So y'all get off the guys back until you actually do this yourselves.

[@deela262]

The meditator has to battle with 5 mental factors..
- own sensual desires ( desire to see, hear or feel other things instead of experiencing the recommended mental object)
-aversion ( to meditate, towards the surroundings, towards facilities, others around him, toward physical discomforts... etc)
- boredom and sleepiness ( called sloth and torpor)
-restlessness
-doubt( about the master, the instructions, own potential..)

[@TatamiMusician]

Really inspiring video, Dave! I love it! I didn't expect to see this kind of material after the phonebloks project, but I really like this! :) Btw, great sense of humor, you cracked me up! xD

[@laela6289]

The ending reminds me of when people go on New Year's cleanse fasting just to eat junk food again when they're done.

[@paulocunha3799]

Why? You do need to clean your body everyday then why not mind? Sometimes we need to format our hardisc or clean the junks of our mobile.

[@Jimmys_Place]

the hair cut looks good

[@pairinotsiriyanon2677]

Wow....You are in Thailand!!!! Welcome....May be you should try Bangkok.....super difference with Changmai.

[@MrJacobslolz]

Did this guy enhance the blue in his eyes in post-production to get the peaceful monk look?

[@DeathBringr07]

The feeling he describes "cleaning the mind" is quite literally the reason why Magic Mushrooms & LSD are so widely popular - regardless of the hallucinogenic properties their application towards treating clinical depression is without pharmaceutical equal.
- My personal experience + scientific journals.

[@jamsejr750]

Also possible without a "pharmacy."

[@Jadhar_Chakma]

You find it boring because you couldn't endure the wonderful time you got.

[@sandysandy967]

It means putting your wol concentration at one point.

[@kimwoodrum2227]

Thank you for sharing

[@paulocunha3799]

you can do in your city or country. Search here. www.dhamma.org/en/maps. These are free of charge but you can donate money or your labour. However, these meditations centers are run by laities not by monk. Benefit in communication and free from some monastic restriction.

[@ekyas]

5:20
*Boop*
A magic "L" appears.

[@Evld]

Thats the type of monastery thats spiritual. Where do I find it? I bet those monks that are living there are real deal, arent they?

The last few seconds were so sad tho!

[@meicute9693]

Amazing experienced

[@Tromorr]

"It's like being a kid again and you finish your homework and nothing is on your mind"
This is quite literally me atm, recently finished exams, haven't been doing jack shit since xD

[@mariusbaltazarrozenberg-ho9367]

a 10 day Vipassana retreat is not the same as every day life - it can be quite difficult

[@mc5131]

Lmfao, this dude said its boring, I dont blame him though, we all grew up with technology and the only thing that keeps us occupied is people around us and smartphones. But its good if we go to places where there werent all these things we have and do some detoxing.

[@nstv23]

boring = emptiness = freedom

[@deela262]

The freedom that The Buddha taught was beyond this . ( Hindus yogis teach upto here ) . Boredom is when senses are deprived of pleasures . The maximum attainment through this is a high state of calmness. Thereafter the practitioner need to go into vipassana examinations of mind and matter

[@rohitnandamincomeincrease3095]

What he told is 10 days VIPASSANA MEDITATION
It's not that easy but if we try we can get the benefits of that MEDITATION. I had Experienced that benefits.

[@himaldew]

Shaolin temple would have been xciting!!

[@lukaswagner1046]

C2C - Down the Road YEAH!!!!!!

[@faizrozaidi]

You're in thailand? Wow..let me know u coming to Malaysia. Would be nice to have u around and help me build the machines

[@AlecGugel]

haircut looks good!

[@ZacharyArrow]

I think you would be really good at producing daily vlogs

[@Karpe_Deem]

would you do it again? :D

[@getyouracttogether2011]

If meditation is boring for you than you just simply don't know how to meditate.

[@coolvibescool4486]

You don’t understand anything it is not boring I am Christin but I still respect them so please have respect

[@jamsejr750]

He does. He's not saying boredom is a bad thing in this instance. There is a reason for the boredom.

[@andrewt.4118]

How do I make a trip to be able to do that?

[@logicianmagician]

Search for Suan Mokh

[@medici7495]

วัดร่ำเปิง​ wat​ Rampoeng (Rampoeng​ temple) Chiengmai Thailand
www.watrampoeng.com/

[@NeyooxetuseiDreamer]

10 days? Try 10 to 20 years (to make real change).

[@lord_fralord_fra246]

Could you please send me information on this, where, exactly and how to apply

[@turtle2pond]

You can meditate anywhere in the world and at any time. Your home right now can be your "temple" just practice a little bit at a time in your daily life. It is up to you. I recommend www.accesstoinsight.org. Also, you can teach yourself you don't have to pay anyone. All humans have the ability to be self-enlightened.

[@medici7495]

วัดร่ำเปิง​ wat​ Rampoeng (Rampoeng​ temple) Chiengmai Thailand
www.watrampoeng.com/

[@iceicekubggch3109]

You so good Thailand like you

[@pemawangchuk6500]

Buddhism from Bhutan 🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🙏

[@laughingoutloud3713]

anyone knows which temple this is or can name me one with same rules? i want to do that.

[@mr.d2105]

you're from the Netherlands, aren't you

[@pippo1785]

The most boring thing I've done in my life?? Really?? Very profound and detail explanation

[@leonardonardulli1654]

You don't get the point of life. We want more and more when we can live with nothing. I did the same experience in North of India and it was the best thing I ever did. You learn a lot.

[@honeygreen4833]

Can someone tell me about this where you can meditate in chiang mai? Do they allow women? I hope so. I badly need this. I need to reconnect to myself, to God, to the world and to people. Sometimes i dont even know myself nor know what to do. I hope I could try this 🙏

[@turtle2pond]

You can meditate anywhere in the world and at any time. It is up to you. I recommend www.accesstoinsight.org. Also, you can teach yourself you don't have to pay anyone. All humans have the ability to be self-enlightened.

[@positivevibes2468]

You can actually do a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat near you in your home country :) go to www.dhamma.org

[@winwatjana9453]

This is usually called a "meditation retreat" in Thailand, which lasts around 10 - 14 days. It is arranged by many monasteries or meditation centrs in order to clean up your mind and body with the set of mindful meditation. All genders, including LGBT, are welcome. You do not have to change your religion or beliefs to join this retreat.

[@positivevibes2468]

Aaaahhhh sounds lovely :) I have to do this someday for sure at a monastery for sure, can you imagine just how peaceful and serene it'd be...

[@MedicusVishalus]

In Buddhism there is no God
You should accept Buddha as Supreme