tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.comments2023-07-13T07:13:07.911-07:00Meanwhile....Vanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-39169671695217258082010-06-13T11:54:10.318-07:002010-06-13T11:54:10.318-07:00I often wonder how it is to face death and still n...I often wonder how it is to face death and still not complain....<br />inspired living!Sepiamniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775772565154050637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-76394776766716655342010-06-13T11:39:22.269-07:002010-06-13T11:39:22.269-07:00amazing.....but more amazing is the fact that you ...amazing.....but more amazing is the fact that you observed ten days of total silence...<br />Between, I can't stop admiring your writing skill....love your blog...<br />regds<br />janani sampathSepiamniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775772565154050637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-16581908592129020432008-08-15T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-15T12:00:00.000-07:00It is woman's nature to cheat and man's nature to ...It is woman's nature to cheat and man's nature to be cheated. Poor fellow mistook selfishness for love.<BR/>What else can we say? My heartfelt sympathies to him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-70022403126501452282008-08-02T02:49:00.000-07:002008-08-02T02:49:00.000-07:00KK, a penny for your choices. My own money would h...KK, a penny for your choices. My own money would have been on Heath Ledger (may he rest in peace) and Scarlett Johanson. <BR/>Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston? LOL! whatever would you come up with next?<BR/>You are one of those very few men who just cannot stand Jolie? Cheers!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-21925086238938505142008-08-02T02:44:00.000-07:002008-08-02T02:44:00.000-07:00JJ:You seem to be the kind of person the rest of u...JJ:<BR/>You seem to be the kind of person the rest of us aspire to become, at peace with yourself and the world around you. Am touched by your compliment.<BR/><BR/>Expansiveness, not reductivism, is what meditation teaches you to reach. The feeling of being connected is a liberating aspect by itself, for you know whatever you do, you will never be alone and that nothing ever happens by accident or coincidence.<BR/>The Tenth Dimension, verily. Do drop in often. Cheers!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-91339002869400872402008-08-02T02:41:00.000-07:002008-08-02T02:41:00.000-07:00Swa: Thanks and point noted. The idea was not to c...Swa: Thanks and point noted. The idea was not to condemn anybody but to ask practitioners of such methods to turn the mirror upon themselves and see if what they are doing is what they really want to do. My quarrell is not with the path shown but with the price paid for the passage. The heavier your wallet, the more liberated you will be should not be the credo.Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-86957700172538179372008-07-30T15:44:00.000-07:002008-07-30T15:44:00.000-07:00What an inspirational, inspiring post! It is amazi...What an inspirational, inspiring post! It is amazing how we let the noise in our minds rule our days and our emotions. How fantastic you had this time to uncover your inner self, which is the direct connection to the Divine.<BR/><BR/>I have found this connection after many years of quiet meditation, and I will continue to do this the rest of my life. I've become one with nature and I know I am connected to the larger whole, which is part of God. <BR/><BR/>My isolation came from a disability that kept me from working, but it has proven to be the biggest gift of all, because I am starting out again with the use of technology that will let me work past my permanent carpal tunnel problems. Boy, am I ready to go, to share what I have learned during my time of quietude.<BR/><BR/>Hugs, JJNature Nut /JJ Lochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895220529481743313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-82606445619637882042008-07-30T09:30:00.000-07:002008-07-30T09:30:00.000-07:00Johnny Depp and Jessica Alba. Or, why not Leo dica...Johnny Depp and Jessica Alba. Or, why not Leo dicaprio and Charlize Theron. But I will always wager on the younger Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Enna sollreenga?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-63195990266796076262008-07-27T23:58:00.000-07:002008-07-27T23:58:00.000-07:00Excellent Vani! Amazing write up about Vipassana.....Excellent Vani! Amazing write up about Vipassana...Though I do not agree with your condemnations about the other organisations and Gurus! Each one plays their part in helping people to turn towards spirituality. All roads lead to the same goal of looking within and finding one's true self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-23539394640325225552008-07-27T23:55:00.000-07:002008-07-27T23:55:00.000-07:00Ashok:If this has happened to your friend, it is r...Ashok:<BR/>If this has happened to your friend, it is really unfortunate. The way it is taught is beyond religion.<BR/>Could it be that this was an error on the part of the administrators of that particular centre? I would urge your friend to write to the Vippassana headquarters at Igatpuri, Maharashtra at the following address and let them know what has happened so that it may not be repeated in the future:<BR/><BR/>Vipassana International Academy, Dhamma Giri, P.O. Box 6, Igatpuri 422 403, District Nashik, Maharashtra,India or email at info@giri.dhamma.org<BR/><BR/>I do not think it is fair to cite an isolated incident to dub the entire programe as being pseudo-secular, whatever that word means.<BR/>I only said Vipassana is beyond religion, for I am not too happy with the way the whole secularism debate is going :) <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-9873746975722081302008-07-27T23:44:00.000-07:002008-07-27T23:44:00.000-07:00Mark:I never ever said this was a ten-day-wonder c...Mark:<BR/>I never ever said this was a ten-day-wonder course. This is no magic wand business, but continuous, dedicated, meticulous practice every day for the rest of your life.<BR/><BR/>For maximum benefits to body, mind and soul, I try combining it with 40 to 45 minutes of Ashtanga Yoga everyday. Once you finish the course, you will be required to practice for one hour each, every morning and evening and five minutes each before sleep and before you wake-up.<BR/>This sounds tough, but becomes very enjoyable as you go on and the changes have to be seen to be believed.<BR/>The Vipassana website lists quite a few centres in Australia:<BR/>http://www.dhamma.org/en/bycountry/anz/<BR/><BR/>All the best and do let me know how it goes. Stay well and be happy.Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-70307545206505715572008-07-26T21:57:00.000-07:002008-07-26T21:57:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Swahilya Shambhavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652038494496186230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-46225622364689394542008-07-26T09:18:00.000-07:002008-07-26T09:18:00.000-07:00It is a good concept, but the show is a flop beca...It is a good concept, but the show is a flop because the execution does not have the style and finesse required for handling a content like this. The comparision to Oprah is unwarranted, because O belongs to an entirely different cultural context and is the product of a different history. At best, this show can be compared only to the Jerry Springers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-39509240367949793722008-07-26T06:58:00.000-07:002008-07-26T06:58:00.000-07:00I do not know if vipassana is more secular than ot...I do not know if vipassana is more secular than other courses,i dont think so. <BR/><BR/>In one course in dehradun which a friend attended, they made him remove his brahmin sacred thread but allowed christians to wear the cross. and then these christians would say 'jesus, jesus' everytime they started the meditation and noone objected. but when one other person said OM, immediately they objected. <BR/>so, i am thinking these courses are like the rest of the country only, that is, pseudo-secular.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-17480049758094619492008-07-23T10:09:00.000-07:002008-07-23T10:09:00.000-07:00You are saying all this happens in just ten days? ...You are saying all this happens in just ten days? Sounds too simple. Would there not be an agenda for follow-up later? In Australia where I live, it does seem quite daunting to be able to do this. Are you aware if the course is taught someplace here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-36205772933626720642008-07-22T22:45:00.000-07:002008-07-22T22:45:00.000-07:00Thanks, Ravi....I owe it all to you, in so many wa...Thanks, Ravi....I owe it all to you, in so many ways!!!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-60539985975691383002008-07-22T15:31:00.000-07:002008-07-22T15:31:00.000-07:00Well written ! Kudos to portraying it as it is. Im...Well written ! Kudos to portraying it as it is. Impressive post.Ravihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01440015934989470536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-83258439523641210572008-07-19T10:35:00.000-07:002008-07-19T10:35:00.000-07:00Anonymous # 1:The realness of NY in black and whit...Anonymous # 1:<BR/>The realness of NY in black and white? The city is all about starburst and colour, so putting it into black and white is, me thinks, hardly real. The New York public libraries, almost all of them, have extensive stacks of reference books, most of them with stunning old photographs of the city in the days before the city exploded in Kodak colour. Wanna try some?<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anonymous #2,<BR/>Pass the pepper, please....achoo...ahem, I dont generally waste my time crossing words with the Rupert Murdoch-types. Vanish!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-60551431565254170622008-07-19T10:27:00.000-07:002008-07-19T10:27:00.000-07:00Swa, you are spot on. Seeing is believing, so do c...Swa, you are spot on. Seeing is believing, so do come here the soonest you can.Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-947938257934832402008-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:002008-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:00Dear Vani,I firmly believe in the existense of Lor...Dear Vani,<BR/><BR/>I firmly believe in the existense of Lord Sri Aranganathaswamy. Billions of devotees over thousands of years can't be wrong. One look at this majestic temple and the Statue of the Lord is enough to turn any atheist into a believer.<BR/><BR/>-BinoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-42554205925488718122008-04-04T18:42:00.000-07:002008-04-04T18:42:00.000-07:00Gawd, New York is so frigging dirty and cant see w...Gawd, New York is so frigging dirty and cant see what there is to write so much about. All you see is chinese and spanish there and more chinese and more spanish. Where is the diversity there?<BR/>It is only blighted third worlders who are so enamoured of this place. For some of us, it is only a dirty hovel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-86337077615023396102008-02-17T05:08:00.000-08:002008-02-17T05:08:00.000-08:00Some pics are really nice, others only so-so. Wish...Some pics are really nice, others only so-so. Wish someone would give us the realness of NY, in black and white. Can you think of any?<BR/>Swapandas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-47117401965758244352008-01-30T14:28:00.000-08:002008-01-30T14:28:00.000-08:00HiFrom the photos, I understand New York is crazy,...Hi<BR/>From the photos, I understand New York is crazy, vibrant and my kinda city! I like it.Swahilya Shambhavihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652038494496186230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-44611097311035431782008-01-19T19:15:00.000-08:002008-01-19T19:15:00.000-08:00Anonymous #1:The decision to 'wing it' over here w...Anonymous #1:<BR/>The decision to 'wing it' over here was not necessarily because I have gotten over the lambast mode. One of these days, drop me an email and lets have a cosy chat over this. For some of us, dear friend, there is more to life than just having to prove a point.<BR/><BR/>Swa:<BR/>Thanks, always, for your support and sweetness.<BR/><BR/>Vishal:<BR/>I intend to find out, one way or the other. Let's swap love stories, some day.:) CheersVanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17255392473837431412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19148711.post-32851476216423376242008-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:002008-01-15T12:17:00.000-08:00It takes a certain refined sensibility to apprecia...It takes a certain refined sensibility to appreciate a city like NY, the greatest city in the world. I am glad that, unlike a few others, who would thrash NY out of some kind of perverse, holier-than-thou pleasure, you are able to see it for what it is. As a fellow NY-er, I can assure you that if you stay here long enough, you would fall in love with it almost every other day. Welcome!<BR/>:)<BR/>--Vishal TripathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com