the meditation hall

Vipassana.

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June 14th 2013
Vipassana. Ten days of silent meditation. Ten days of no talking, no writing writing materials, no communication in any form. No technology. Ten hours of meditation a day, for ten days. No friends, no contact with the outside world. All other religious practices were to be suspended. Two and a half meals a day. One must abstain from killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct and the use of int ... read more

Asia » Nepal » Kathmandu Valley

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more