What happens when you do nothing but eat, sleep, and meditate for 10 days straight? We both attended a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat led by S.N. Goenka to find out. We sat 10 hours a day for 10 days, so 100 hours straight of meditation. And we expected it to be hard, but this was by far, the most painful experience of our entire lives. But, as most painful experiences do, it also completely changed our lives. So in this episode of Brolosophy, we’re sharing our top 3 lessons from the experience, and hopefully, how they can change your life, too.

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00:00 Intro

00:37 Lesson #1

01:39 The Story of the Original Buddha

03:04 Who is Vipassana for?

03:41 What is the goal of Vipassana?

04:28 What to Expect at a Vipassana Retreat

09:56 How We Decided to Attend Vipassana

13:15 Lesson #213:35 What is Vipassana Meditation?

23:40 The Funniest Moments of Vipassana

25:00 How much does a Vipassana retreat cost?

28:23 What it's like to not speak for 10 days

30:47 Lesson #3

31:00 The Surprising Results of a Vipassana Retreat

36:16 Scientific Benefits of Vipassana

37:36 Wrap-up + Q&A

38:37 Should you attend a Vipassana Retreat?

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🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED

Find a Vipassana Retreat: https://www.dhamma.org/en/locations/directory

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🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCAST

Practical wisdom to get your mind right.

Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Mike & Nick Fio (@FioBros) every week as they cut through the B.S. and bring you raw, unfiltered conversations about the shit that really matters in life.

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