Art of Living -Find "U"​ in "YOU"​

By Akhilesh Telkar

After completing 10 days of course, I arrived back home.

It was 10:21 am, and at the entrance of the gate, my niece Avani was

standing there.

The moment she saw me, she gestured to me with a happy voice (because she

came to my home when I wasn't there).

Avani: Hi mama (uncle) Me: Hey there

Avani: Where have you been for the last 10 days? Me: I have been to “ Vipassana”.

Avani: Vipassana?? What’s that? Me: Ya, It’s a meditation center. Avani: Why did you go there?

Me: For mind service, haha

Avani: Does the mind also need service?

Me: Yes of course, why not?

Humans invented Aeroplanes, Automobiles, any type of equipment, anything which is movable or non-moveable mechanical or electrical & electronics need service, agree?

Avani: yup

Me: our mind goes 6.5 thought transitions per minute and 6000+ thoughts per day Avani: Omg

Me: yeah google it if you don't believe Avani: hmmm

Me: So we need to calm down and take care of this small little intelligent part of the human body, give some peace to our mind, In-short needs regular service to enhance its performance.

do you know which is the best place to service your mind? Avani: I don't know

Me: Meditation is the best suggestion for Mind-matters and the best place to service your mind is "Vipassana" the art of living.

Avani: I am excited to know more about Vipassana.

Me: It's an ancient technique found by Gotama Buddha 2500 years ago. After years of searching, he found a very simple technique based on the law of nature which is a boon to mankind. the greatest gift is indeed given by Buddha, the person one should experience on their own.

Avani: oh interesting

Me: Vipassanā (Pāli) or vipaśyanā (Sanskrit) VI - literally "special, super,

Passana - seeing, is a Buddhist term that is often translated as "insight".

The essence of teaching by Buddha is a miracle, the experience of truth in which he spoke about the art of living. Buddha did not teach any religion or philosophy or system of belief. He called his teaching Dhamma (Dharma in Hindi), that is “law”, the law of nature, he offered a universal practical solution for a universal problem.

Vipassana is such a great technique and methodology, and it is in practice because of its simplicity.

Avani: okay how one can learn about this

Me: Vipassana is open to anyone thought by Padmashree awarded Mr. S.N.Goenka and it has many centers in India, for the first time one can apply online for 10 days course, later 3 days & 1 day course available.

Avani: Anyone?

Me: Ya, one sincerely wishes to learn the technique and who is willing to do so physically and mentally.

Avani: what happens in these 10 days.

Me: During the 10 days participants remain within the area of the course site having no contact with the outside world, one has to refrain from reading writing, suspended from any religious activity or other practices working exactly according to the instruction given for the entire period of the course they follow basic code of morality which includes Noble silence among themselves for the first 9 days of the course all though they are free to discuss meditation problems with the teacher and material problem with the management.

Best part is free of charge, food, stay and valuable teachings

Every day one can meditate in peaceful environment 8-10hr and the teacher asks us about the experience and clears our doubts,

The interesting part is the discourse session evening by SN Goenkaji.

On the 10th day our silence breaks and the course will conclude on the morning of the 11th day. Only actual practice will give concrete results and change our lives for the better.

Avani: why it is required to do so

The process of Vipassana has worked in the past and it is a technique by Gautam Aditya Buddha he found it within himself when the changes happened and when he felt enlightened, he started teaching this beautiful technique to others.

the changes persist after the end of the course the meditation finds that whatever mental strength was given in the course whatever was can be applied in daily life to benefit for the good of others life becomes more harmonious fruitful and happy.

Avani: Great!!, How is your feelings after completing now

Me: Before going to the Vipassana I was unaware of meditation, actually I wanted to find myself and write my book ``Find ”U” in “You”, the only way to experience truth directly is to look within to observe oneself, so I decided to take up this course.

I posted on FB/Linkedin which I said about service of the mind, but after going to the course one must agree that as teachers say this is not an ordinary service it's a "the deepest of deepest mind service"

I like to share my experience with a small story after being there at the Vipassana

The story is a story (teacher's style).

Once a man lost in the desert unable to find his way back home he lost everything, food, water, everything he has, everywhere he saw only sand and empty land, so he started walking for several kilometers and hours.

He was unable to reach his place because he was not sure the path he was headed was correct. With no choice, he starts walking again, if he doesn't reach his place will get exhausted and die there itself. As he walks he sees a water pump at far, he gains all his energy to walk towards the water pump and some relief after seeing the water pump because the water only can save him for the time being. was very thirsty, the wind of sand splashing on his face, all sand going in his mouth, he desperately wanted the water then he starts pumping, checks water inlet it was not there, pumps twice checks inlet water is not coming, again pumps 3 to 4 times water not there, this continues for some time, he pumps every time and checks there is no water from pump ...

Got exhausted and disappointed, as he lost all his energy then decides to move on, before he leaves that place he pumps one last time very hardly with full strength and then he starts walking a few steps, then just turns back and he saw a water droplet at the inlet, he runs to inlet side of pump and tastes that one drop of water. he feels great and decided to pump the water pump hard enough to get some water so he pumps again very hard and little by little water starts coming he drinks full of his mouth, full of stomach, keeps on drinking with happy until his stomach is full, then he splashes water to his face, to his head to his complete body. he feels very happy that he got water finally.

then decides to walk again, he fills the water with the bottle, covers whatever he has and decides to move, then he suddenly stumbles on a small stone, that makes him recall about his instinct, he picks up that stone returns to the pump and then writes on the pump with the big letter "BELIEVE ME IT WORKS"...

So what is the lesson from the story, I know everyone is lost in their life path, not sure about what they are doing OR where they are heading with GOALLESS life just like a desert man who struggles to find his path, but something making them do for daily life they are working a leading life as it is coming, some were able to achieve something in life some struggle but one should always remember someone else need that support at hand when they came across the similar path which you came across, so remember the word

“it works” the hope of water…

So my Idea behind creating this article, I struggled and had no clarity when I joined vipassana but I got more clarity more wisdom more power to handle situations in life through this course, I have seen people hesitate to join or not willing to do meditation, they are happy what they are & don't want to try, so my advice to the people who still thinking to join, "Believe me it works" get benefited for free.

And some people join but they leave in the middle, remember the word “it works“ wait and practice till the 10th day, you will get benefit from this course, more peace more calm more wisdom, learn the art of nature, will surely benefit you, Remember to share this article more and more so that more people can get benefit out of it, spread the goodness, spread the love, good luck.

Note: The Dhamma (Dharma ) path must be followed, and the teaching must be implemented; otherwise it is a meaningless exercise.

Reference books: VIPASSANA MEDITATION by S N Goenka Website: https://www.dhamma.org/en/about/vipassana

Must watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaMFiizeJVE

Vipassana 10days My experience in short Kannada Kavana...

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By Akhilesh Telkar