Although there were many wondrous and illuminating moments (and ridiculously good food), I was happy when my first gruelling Vipassana retreat in Merritt was over! Before I went, Humble told me that it would deepen my practice, and he was definitely right... It's an amazing technique, although for different personal reasons, I resisted it quite a bit at first. JD I can't wait to hear how your second course went. Maybe I'll do it again sometime.. anyone?