Want more posts like this in your life? Join the Tiny Buddha list for daily or weekly insights. “In a retreat situation, you are forced to come face to face with yourself, to see yourself in depth, to meet yourself.” ~Lama Zopa Rinpoche When I was at university, doing a ten-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat was considered a hardcore rite of passage only the toughest among us attempted. Those who lasted the distance referred to it as a “mind-blowing” and “life-changing” experience. “Think of how you feel after an orgasm,” a friend said when I considered finally doing a Vipassana … Continue reading How a 10-Day Silent Retreat Helped Heal My Grieving Heart