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Vipassana is advertised as a scientific method but I discovered it has more to do with a sect. I left after five days. I'm sure there's a lot to be gained from meditation, but I don't trust this organisation.


> has more to do with a sect

Could you elaborate?


I took it to mean that it’s more akin to organized religion than it is to the isolated idea of meditation and its benefits. I could be wrong.


Probably talking about the Goenka retreats.

For what it’s worth, despite their implication, they don’t really have a monopoly on the technique.




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