feels like you got a taste of 'die before you die' and I sincerely enjoyed reading the details. Also appreciate the re-entry lunch debate. From the wormhole of no-self to road trip junk food treats... just a metaphor for what we're all doing here.
sounds amazing! however the notion of "progress" should be held lightly. even after years of many week+ retreats, most still cycle back and forth between very profound and very ordinary experiences, or the sense of being very capable vs very novice at meditation.
Completely agree! Even sitting these last few days, I've struggled to get nearly as deep as on retreat. I find myself questioning my memory--was it really that deep? Did I really feel that, or is it all a post hoc narrative? But I've felt that doubt enough times now, followed by a repeat peak experience, that I mostly trust my memory
feels like you got a taste of 'die before you die' and I sincerely enjoyed reading the details. Also appreciate the re-entry lunch debate. From the wormhole of no-self to road trip junk food treats... just a metaphor for what we're all doing here.
I've never made it for longer than three days at a retreat, and never had any of the way-out special effects.
Thanks for sharing. Always interesting to see how much trust makes a difference with practice.
sounds amazing! however the notion of "progress" should be held lightly. even after years of many week+ retreats, most still cycle back and forth between very profound and very ordinary experiences, or the sense of being very capable vs very novice at meditation.
Completely agree! Even sitting these last few days, I've struggled to get nearly as deep as on retreat. I find myself questioning my memory--was it really that deep? Did I really feel that, or is it all a post hoc narrative? But I've felt that doubt enough times now, followed by a repeat peak experience, that I mostly trust my memory
Lovely piece. Just bookmarked the Iron and Wine album to listen to later :)