At times life shows you some paths which you never feel, that the path is meant for you. At times you think wow its so good way, one can achieve something really amazing.However, we take a pause and get busy in our life.
Same happened with me. My friend Nisha said to me, Ish I'm really tired of life need a break, I have heard about buddhist preaching in Jaipur city. I,said ok I check and tell you. I checked told her, she was still in the same stance. Shall I join or not so much of confusion.
Days went off, my exams were going on. No idea, what happened to me all of a sudden and on March 14th,2014 around 2:00 PM, I filled the form and after 2 days I got my seat confirmed.I felt that I'm going to achieve something which I'm looking for, My mind set was to be positive,strong,determined and go with the flow.
Finally March 31st,2014 came and I was at Vipassana Centre, searching my new residence for next 10 days.
H-19, which made me feel so positive as I entered into my room.Did all the necessary things and finally the time came Arya Maun was started. For the next ten days, I had the strong belief in my heart, what ever happens I will do. Finally, sleep time, the alarm is set for the next day...
Tring Tring, Alarm Clock wuff... Time to get up 3:30 AM, Lol for the first time in life woke up at this time. 4:30 First session was started, Learned Aana Pana (Awarness of Respiration), Till 6:30 finally buzz for the breakfast. Some weird feeling, still had breakfast. Next session at 8:00 to 9:00 Group Meditation, One same position not even for a min. you can move (Still I moved a bit) (Damn!! It was my First Day). Uff 9:00 to 11:00 ( Got some relief)..Ahhh my body started paining, so bad, Now what?? Every problem have a solution (Surbhi Ma'm) I love you so much.I shared what I was going through, She said one thing which was a direct hit."Trust me if its paining, you will see the results soon, you will know on day 4th." I smiled and said to myself, Ish... just concentrate you will do it :)
Then what, day went off, sessions were going from 1:00 to 5:00 ( where 2:30 till 3:30 it was Group Meditation) then again one hour break, and 6:00 to 9:00 the last session of the day (includes one session of 6:00 to 7:00, yay yay group meditation, the session which was compulssshry dude) and later for one hour Mr.S.N.Goenka, our teacher's discourse the best time,which I use to enjoy the most...and finally, sleep time.
One by one days were teaching something beautiful to all of us, everyone was quiet still sharing a lot through there positive vibes,smile on the faces.Still,the two kids Kaushaki and Simran (Ahh, was amazed to see them @ the age of 16 they came for this course.Kaushaki no silence zone she opted...Lol, what ever happens when she get time she will start speaking :D they both were too cute innocent at heart)...
Every one around was unknown.However, became friends.
Forth day, when we learned the main technique,Vipassana Meditation.Be aware of "Sensations" and maintain the equanimity, From Top to Toe and Toe to Top. An amazing feeling.
The next 6 days practicing Vipassana made me so calm,stronger,determined,more positive.
A big No to craving and aversion.But what to say,I experinced if I will crave what will I go through...
Fifth day, Morning breakfast Idli chutni,and craving for pappaya... I had bad stomach upset,acidity. Now the actual role started of Surbhi Ma'm...
Surbhi Ma'm the one who supported me for the entire 10 days. She was and is like a Mentor, an elder sister. (Never told her all this, felt quite shy :D). Yes, There was one more mentor who supported me equally.Sorry, forgot the name.However, I felt more close to Surbhi Ma'm. But never the less, expressing it here.
This lady, took my care all the ten days.Specially, last 5 days when I told her, I'm going through all this she provided every remedie and praying for me all the time.God give her strength and I was doing the same, and there I was attending every session in such stage.
The next day poor me, did amazing blunder.Puked for next half hour, and there she was giving me medicin and saying me. No, you don't come for Group Meditation.. I was like are you sure... Thanks, to her I actually got blessed, I witnessed a beautiful,splendid enviornment. Where peacocks were dancing, playing games. Ya, I was not well but still I managed to witness that ;)
Ok, I think its getting too long and boring.. Hehehe.. Just a lill more
A big thanks to Acharya Ji, She was the lady who taught us things,listened to our problems.And gave me an amazing solution which sorted my 50% problem.
Yeah, finally I was a lill fit on 10th day.. where the silence was broken into speech.After learning Metta,"A different kind of meditation which always spread love,compassion,positivity,happiness."
Later, once the morning session was finished, what a scene,lady's colony was in there real power (Chatter Chatter) lol...
Non of us was feeling that we will be able to manage the rest of the sessions, for mean time we had an awesome time with the gang. "Noy and Joanna" the guitar player and the singer created such beautiful enviornment which we all enjoyed by heart...
And the day was there (April 11th,2014),where everyone was packing there bags,getting ready to go back to there destinations... :) everyone with many good, positive,happy,smiling memories...
Lots of love to everyone who was there as a stranger but at the end of the day we were good friends.
Be Happy...
"Kashtiyo main musafir milte hai,kuch saffar iktiyar karte hai,par manjile mukamal unki hoti jo is dil ki dor se bandhe hote hai..."
