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MANILA, Philippines - What can a Vipassana sitting offer?

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The question “Why do I sit?” is quite challenging. I notice that the reasons for the many things that I do change from one moment to the next. For example, before, I would read books because my friends read lots of books. I did not want to feel out of place during conversations with them. But now, I notice that I read to enjoy. [DatePublished] => 2008-01-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1324374 [AuthorName] => Francis Castro [SectionName] => Health And Family [SectionUrl] => health-and-family [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 383736 [Title] => Vipassana: Meditation for a healthy mind and body [Summary] => How is your life in Indonesia?" My friends from the Philippines and even people in Jakarta ask me. In the five months that I have been here, my answers have ranged from a strong "not okay" to a nonchalant "good" to a cheerful "happy" remark. To be honest, my life here has been challenging in a positive sense.
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