Q & A
Q. How many students typically join the Techo Vipassana 7-day meditation course?
A. Around 80 – 120 students, mostly Thai students and around 10 Forest Monks
Q. Is the course taught in English?
A. the course instructions are given in both English and Thai
Q. Will there be anyone to help me get oriented or answer questions for me?
A. Yes we have English speaking volunteers who will answer all question for you and help you manage the week.
Q. Why is the course silent
A. You will be entering a “boot camp” for the mind. It is important for you to focus on yourself by not interacting with other students, until the last day of the course when students will have a chance to talk and exchange experiences.
Q. Why is the course, accommodation and food free?
A. The School of Life is a non- profit organization formed to spread meditation, dhamma, morality and Love. We operate based on volunteers and donations.
Q. Is the School of Life a religious cult, will I be indoctrinated ?
A. No, meditation and dhamma is universal and nondenominational. Buddhism although technically referred to a religion, is more of a method of training the mind and shares the same code of moral and ethical conduct. All students from all religious backgrounds are welcome to learn meditation. We respect all religions.
Q. Why must I give up my mobile telephone
A. We live in a world of constant flow of energy from the internet. Giving up your mobile phone will seem difficult at first because we are all so used to scrolling on our phone, checking social media and receiviing messages. However most students by the end of the course truly appreciate the week of being disconnected from the internet. They feel a sense of relief and freedom. For mind training this disconnection is essential.
Q. What if there is an emergency and friends and family need to get hold of me.
A. Please give your family the School of Life office telephone number and email and we will make sure they can reach you in an emergency.
Q. How are the accommodations?
A. The accommodations are basic. Bed, mattress, sheets, small room, fan. But this is on purpose as part of the mind training boot camp. You are not meant to be to comfortable. This is a training camp. Before and after you are welcome to check into the Soul resort for luxury and comfort should you wish. The Soul Resort can also customize a mindfulness and meditation program for you in case the 7-day Techo Vipassana course is to difficult for you .
Q. What if I cannot endure the week of intense meditation?
A. When you sign up for the 7-day Techo Vipassana course you must set your intention and commitment not to quit. No one has e ever failed to complete this course, due to the supporting power of the Master and supporting dhamma workers.
Q. How will Techo Vipassana change my Life?
A. Techo Vipassana is the most powerful meditation technique in the world. Once you learn this method and follow the daily practice routine in the course, you will already develop a new mental strength and habit to meditate daily at home, which will allow you to deal with stress, anxiety, depression, improving you mental power and clarity. From this the world will become a different place for you and you will start to see things as they truly are.
The Techo Vipassana meditation week requires commitment and perseverance and the result will reveal as; spiritual wisdom, clarity of mind and perception, as well as heal your mental stress and misery. Regain Power of Life, as well as being able to reduce Karma and move towards ending the cycle of rebirth. This Practice, will help you to reach the truth about yourself, this life and put you on the path to Liberation.
Techo Vipassana, is the ultimate meditation practice based on the core teachings of the Buddha. Only Master Acharavadee can teach at this level using fine energy to lift the practitioners minds, to reveal the Ultimate Truth.
MAY POWER OF THE BUDDHA AND THE ENLIGHTENED ONES BE WITH YOU