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    In a region of Kenya decimated by AIDS and civil war, where children act as heads of household and must scavenge for food to feed their siblings, one would expect classrooms to have gone silent. After all, without guidance or sustenance, how many children would really choose to go to school? by: rarudwall Views[640]     

    Bali Silent Retreat

    INDONESIA | Wed, 10 Feb 2016 | By elcastleberry | Views [1444]

    Retreat.  It’s a word that makes me think of summer camps: a big lake, a canoe, tug-of-war and capture the flag. Or company team building: ice breaker games and trust falls. But it also has another meaning, a verb: to back away from something.... Read more >

    Tags: bali, indonesia, meditation, relaxation, retreat, silence, yoga

    My Vipassana Experience

    CANADA | Tue, 15 May 2012 | By jamesshanks | Views [3862] | Comments [2]

    Vipassana: To see things as they really are. Where have I been for the past two weeks? Sitting cross legged for hours on end each day. My eyes were closed more than they were open, I was provided 2 and a half meals per day and the phrase "... Read more >

    Tags: 10 days, meditation, silence, vipassana

     

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