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 About the Vipassana Retreat
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ipassana meditation
 requires long-term commitment. While it can be done to some extent in everyday life, realis-tically for the practice to deepen it needs to be done intensively in a supportive retreat situation. Vipassana meditation is devel-opmental, so to realise its ultimate benefit it has to be sustained with appropriate intensity under supportive conditions such as the Seven Types of Suitability: Place or Dwelling— well-furnished and supported centre or monastery, secluded and quiet, easily accessible, few insects, basic requirements of food, clothes and medicine. Location— not too far or close to town. Food— a balanced diet, healthy, digestible and nourishing, taken in moderate amounts. People— other meditators as companions, considerate with good attitude and practice. Teacher (kalyana-mitta)learned and respected teacher who speaks and listens well. Noble Silence— other than informative Dhamma talks and interviews with the teacher. Weather— not too hot or cold, i.e. a temperate climate.Vipassana retreat centres specialising in the needs of vipassana  practitioners have evolved around the world to cater for these requirements and conditions, usually to the exclusion of any worldly, religious or study activities.

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