Breath out, breath in, observe, be happy. Ten days I spent in a vipassana meditation course silently learning to observe reality AS IT IS moment to moment. The foundation is so simple, the practice is straightforward and yet the depths and complexity of this experience is difficult to describe. There are three basic elements that lead you into a deep exploration of mind and matter: morality, concentration, and wisdom. The first is self-explanatory in that any action you make should have strong moral integrity. Maintaining this gives you a pure foundation that will allow you to experience concentration, and wisdom without the pollution and misconceptions that arise from immoral acts. Concentration is another key component to this journey, and on the surface level everyone can concentrate, however in order to truly study your mind and body a very deep and practiced concentration must be learned and eventually develop into natural habit. Wisdom is a word that encompasses such a large array of understandings it is important to understand its varying possibilities. The most basic wisdom is gained by listening to others. Wisdom of intellect is the analytical understanding of a topic. Both of these are important in life however vipassana demands and creates wisdom of far greater value… Wisdom of experience is wisdom gained from direct personal experience and is essential to further understanding of the mind. By gaining and practicing wisdom of experience you begin to understand and change the reactions of your body and mind at the root level thus opening life to happiness, peace, and love on a consistent and personal basis.
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