Meet Sara Amy
Meet Sara Amy. Sara is actually a Vipassana Meditation practitioner in addition to advocate, devoting her life to sharing its ways to benefit others.
Sara, what is actually your background?
I was born in addition to raised in Toronto, Canada. As a high school drop-out, overly sensitive, yet having a heart of gold – completely misguided in addition to disillusioned by North American society – there was only one way to go, in addition to that will was down. I’ve always been a hard worker, loyal, with morals in addition to ethics, hardly suited for the desk job I had succumbed to. To distract myself coming from the pain of the mundane, I did what most people did; discovered a passion for the party.
I became a professional ‘weekend warrior’ in addition to embraced my dark side with humour, intoxicants, in addition to techno music. I was truly ignorant with no understanding of real joy or accomplishment. The only time I ever felt real happiness was when I was in a relationship. There I might give myself freely, coming from a place of love, yet all the while I was doing the item selfishly to fill an empty space in my existence. Because I had no understanding of self-love, I was consistently delivered abusive men to keep me on my toes in addition to heartbreak in addition to disappointment was a constant state in my life. This specific was the catalyst for my spiritual awakening; men in addition to substances could no longer fill that will void, apparently I had to.
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When did you discover Vipassana?
In 2010 the illustrious employment I had become joined at the hip with was pulled out coming from under me. Left with little savings, the rabbit hole was my next pitstop; one that will I had no idea might deliver me to a state of utter depression. right now unemployed, single in addition to nearing 40, something had to give. One night from the darkest state I had ever encountered, I lay on my sofa sobbing coming from the depths of my soul. Certainly I was drunk yet that will wasn’t the only thing affecting my state of mind. the item was my spirit itself that will had finally had enough; the item grabbed me in addition to shook me to my core. I verbally uttered the most poignant words of my 38 years, “I surrender. I don’t want to die. Whatever I’ve been doing is actually not working. I need help.” In This specific near tragic moment, a bizarre word came to the forefront of my brain: “Vipassana”.
What is actually that will strange word? Where did the item come coming from? I didn’t know at the time yet the item was enough to get me off the couch in addition to to my laptop where I tried to spell the word in hopes that will Google might know the answer. in addition to the item did. A webpage appeared. the item said “Vipassana Meditation”.
How did the item change your life?
the item gave me back the life that will I deserved. I fondly refer to those times as a mid-life awakening. The process is actually compared to a surgical operation of the mind. Over the course of ten days you go to the depths of the mind in addition to extract the root of deep seeded issues. This specific technique works with the sensations on the body. the item is actually not based on religious views, there is actually no dogma involved, you are not asked to give up any beliefs or rites in addition to rituals, yet instead requested that will you surrender to the teachings for the duration of the course without interference coming from previous techniques in order to give This specific a fair trial.
I discovered that will my mind was constantly rolling from the past or living from the future, the item was never residing from the present. This specific technique delivers you there. the item left me feeling peaceful, in addition to having a fresh found direction in life. I undoubtedly knew that will the item was time to start living from the right now; spreading peace, love in addition to happiness was my only desire.
After completing my first course I sold everything I owned, in addition to within a few months I left Canada. Bali was my first stop, in addition to apparently the universe had a bigger plan for me in bringing me here. Vipassana Meditation was needed, in addition to I was the most ideal person to deliver the message. I was willing in addition to able to offer my time to service, something I had gone about doing the wrong way for many years. I discovered very quickly that will helping others by offering them unconditional support in addition to encouragement left me feeling great. I could never repay my debt of gratitude for having the opportunity to come out of suffering so This specific was the next best thing.
Tell me about Vipassana in addition to S.N. Goenka.
Vipassana is actually the meditation the Buddha practiced after trying all additional forms of bodily mortification in addition to mind control in addition to finding them inadequate to free him coming from the seemingly endless round of birth in addition to death, pain in addition to sorrow. the item is actually a technique so valuable that will in Burma the item was preserved in its pristine purity for more than 2,500 years.
Vipassana
Vipassana meditation has nothing to do with the development of supernormal, mystical, or special powers, even though they may be awakened. The process of purification that will occurs is actually simply an elimination of negativities, complexes, knots, in addition to habits that will have clouded pure consciousness in addition to blocked the flow of mankind’s highest qualities—pure love (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita), in addition to equanimity (upekkha).
Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka is actually a simple, practical, universal method for purifying the mind in addition to enjoying real peace. You can develop greater self-knowledge, self-control, happiness, wisdom in addition to compassion. There is actually no charge for courses; all expenses (food in addition to lodging) are covered by the donations of previous students.
Where is actually the 10-day retreat held?
The Bali retreat is actually held at a hired ashram from the mountains of Bangli, near Kintamani. The property is actually stunning, rustic yet comfortable, offering sweeping views of valleys, dotted with fruit trees in addition to bamboo forests. Due to its elevation, often our courses are refreshing for those living in Indonesia, as evening temperatures can dip to chillier times, yet the daylight hours are pleasant in addition to rejuvenating. Our main centre for Indonesia is actually in Bogor approximately 45 minutes coming from Jakarta.
Vipassana has been used in prisons, first in India in addition to right now from the U.S.A. What are the results?
Vipassana Meditation has been successfully introduced in various prisons throughout India in addition to the USA in addition to is actually showing tremendous results. Many inmates are working through their trauma using insight meditation, able to go deep inside their minds in addition to cut the wires that will have them spinning out in addition to acting out in ignorance, violence in addition to hatred. In turn, they free themselves mentally coming from their past in addition to find a healthy place to live from the present. There are two documentaries that will I highly recommend watching: Doing Time, Doing Vipassana can be found on YouTube, in addition to The Dhamma Brothers can be purchased online.
What are your future goals?
To continue spreading peace, love in addition to happiness, achieved by volunteering my time in service in addition to continuing with my home practice. In addition to This specific, I expect to be able to continue perpetuating in addition to facilitating Vipassana meditation courses in Bali. the item is actually my dream, which is actually hopefully shared by others, to one day establish our own centre which will allow for more people to come to courses more frequently to learn This specific wonderful technique.
For more information about Vipassana meditation, or to register for an upcoming course in Indonesia, please visit www.java.dhamma.org
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Meet Sara Amy
Meet Sara Amy