vipassana

a few days ago, i had posted about jazz at jupiter's, mentioning also the strange coincidence that a friend should resurface after ages and mention vipassana to me, directing me to his blog, just as i grappled with the challenges of meditation. at that point, i thought nothing of it, but commented on his post. a handful of emails followed, in which he directed me to their website at dhamma.org. the thought simmered on, as i contemplated doing this 10-day course in one of my trips to india next year. it still seemed far into the horizon though...

then a few days later, i.e. today, i awoke with the conviction that i would do this course while i was in delhi this january. it took a few hours to sink in... and i realized that i would need to bring it up with mom and dad as well. at first, that didn't go so well. understandably, for 10 days out of limited time at home is quite a bit. i also decided that if they didn't end up thinking this was a good idea, having let it sink in, i would accept that it was not meant to happen, and honor their desires with as much love. shortly enough, mom called back with approval, having done her web research. i am so blessed :). it is true, i think, that heavens make way for sincerity of purpose... it has been shown to me in numerous ways of late, i had better believe it.

if you'd like to know more about vipassana, wiki it. also, here is a video that speaks of its essence. i cannot wait. i agree this too is a craving of the mind :).