If you have not researched this, please do so, and decide if this
experience is right for you. www.dhamma.org
Jozef’s Vipassana experience was exactly what it was supposed to be…
to serve the whole; this was accomplished in perfect alignment with the
Universe to fulfill perfectly his service work to others.
The top of this document is comprised of Jozef’s personal comments and
suggestions, as follows:
Reading about it before hand does not help......you will not understand it
until you go through it...afterwards when you read about it, the
materials will make sense.
While in it...don’t try to remember or write notes, for the future, on
what is being said, shared especially during your stay....don’t use your
mental energy (during or after class) on that...you will be able to find
any and all related information you liked after you leave......it is all in
print so do not bother with that during the processes.
Do take a small battery alarm clock. Even though there are electrical
outlets everywhere...it is best to be self sufficient...
Take crackers, peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc (or your choice of snacks
admissible at Vegetarian retreat) to have in your luggage in case you get
hungry at (after) dinner time.....until you adjust to their meal portions....
one must always have at least 25% (quarter) empty stomach to
meditate...over eating will cause the opposite of the intended practice......
I would like people to be begin this practice in their daily life.
Several days before departure for your Vipassana experience, practice
rising at 4 a.m. and do a meditative practice (refer to time table below).
Have a basic breakfast (like the one you will be having at the retreat.......
oatmeal, cereal, fruit, etc), lunch, and dinner (as outlined below). Follow
this to the best of your ability. If you get used to this in 2 – 3 days
before you arrive and begin, your system will not be in so much shock
and you can focus on the practice. The more prepared you are, the
more successful you will be.
experience is right for you. www.dhamma.org
Jozef’s Vipassana experience was exactly what it was supposed to be…
to serve the whole; this was accomplished in perfect alignment with the
Universe to fulfill perfectly his service work to others.
The top of this document is comprised of Jozef’s personal comments and
suggestions, as follows:
Reading about it before hand does not help......you will not understand it
until you go through it...afterwards when you read about it, the
materials will make sense.
While in it...don’t try to remember or write notes, for the future, on
what is being said, shared especially during your stay....don’t use your
mental energy (during or after class) on that...you will be able to find
any and all related information you liked after you leave......it is all in
print so do not bother with that during the processes.
Do take a small battery alarm clock. Even though there are electrical
outlets everywhere...it is best to be self sufficient...
Take crackers, peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc (or your choice of snacks
admissible at Vegetarian retreat) to have in your luggage in case you get
hungry at (after) dinner time.....until you adjust to their meal portions....
one must always have at least 25% (quarter) empty stomach to
meditate...over eating will cause the opposite of the intended practice......
I would like people to be begin this practice in their daily life.
Several days before departure for your Vipassana experience, practice
rising at 4 a.m. and do a meditative practice (refer to time table below).
Have a basic breakfast (like the one you will be having at the retreat.......
oatmeal, cereal, fruit, etc), lunch, and dinner (as outlined below). Follow
this to the best of your ability. If you get used to this in 2 – 3 days
before you arrive and begin, your system will not be in so much shock
and you can focus on the practice. The more prepared you are, the
more successful you will be.
You will be asked to follow the Precepts laid out for the VIP experience. Everyone please follow them. It
will make such a huge difference in what you do/get. Embrace the Precepts with all your Heart and
Soul. Follow them, do not break them. Jozef is personally asking us to follow all of their outlines,
suspending praying, rites and forms of worship, no tools, etc for the whole 10 days. Most important: this
is a detox of the soul, the spirit and the physical all at one time. It is wonderful, incredible and hard
work.
Jozef will be asking everyone who works with him to do the 10 day course once a year, and for those
interested, as he is, to do the more advanced courses. It takes some people 2 – 3 times to fully receive
the full benefit of this process, but the 10 days, if you have done your personal work, will guarantee that
you will understand it and be able to take it from there and grow it.
If the management or facilitators are being detached, that is because that is how they are supposed to
be; it is not personal to-for-about you so do not create paranoia in your head about their behavior...
Repeat: they and other participants there are not there for you nor do they have an opinion about you....
and you in turn should have none for anyone there. You are there for you and only you....imagine you
are there alone with no one else....and proceed.
You will NOT be asked to recite any mantras, chanting, etc so you do not have to worry about repeating
anything you don’t understand. If the audio lecturer does an invocation, he will explain what it means.
It will most likely be a very simple blessing and invocation. Fear not.
READ CAREFULLY the introduction and the Code of Discipline (again Jozef asks you please adhere to
this commitment to its fullest). Be sure you have registered for a class that is taught in a language you
understand!
There is nothing to fear. Every day is exactly the same. A new simple aspect of the method is added
each day, that you can all do. There is no mystery here. In fact, you will think it is nothing, but it will
yield huge results as the days pass.
Your stuff will come up, gets stirred up, and each of you are capable of being mature and allowing the
process to work the agitations out. Deal with everything maturely.
What a day is like…
On the first day you check into the center in the afternoon. (They do not go through your luggage to
check what you have brought.) The staff will inquire if you are an old or new student, (prior/old
students are asked to work while they are there) and you will be given a sheet to fill out on both sides.
This is general information… who to contact in an emergency (take this information with you so you
have it available). They ask for your medical history ~ (take a basic outline), and will inquire for your
assessment of your physical/mental/emotional health. They want to know ~ “who are you?” so they
also ask about your work history. Also at check in, an outline of the schedule will be given to you. You
are allowed to converse with others that first evening until they ask you to stop and go into the Silence.
You are assigned a space. This can be one of two things depending on the location and the facilities
available… either your own room with a bed or a space in a large room with a number of beds in it. The
website information tells you to bring your own bedding, but at Jozef’s location, all of this was provided.
Inquire of the specific center what is actually needed before taking it all with you.
Try to arrive on time ~ if not it is not a big deal… easier to get into what you are there to do when you
are there from the beginning. There is an orientation after dinner (on the first day) that is brief. They
explain about the boundaries that are gender specific…well marked paths. Men and women are in
separate facilities except when in the meditation room, where they sit on their own side of the room.
There is a male and female facilitator and one to several staff members are assigned to each dormitory
building. This is whom you speak with if you need anything having to do with your accommodations or
needs. The facilitators are there to assist, and to create the energetic container, nothing more. YOU are
the difference, not them.
After the orientation meeting, you will gather at the meditation hall, where a meditation method is given
to the participants by the facilitators to begin the next morning. You are awakened and called to
different meetings by a bell. You will hear it… it is not loud or obtrusive… they walk around inside the
buildings and the grounds with the bell…Note that you are permitted to meditate in your own room or
in the meditation hall. Jozef suggests that the hall be used each time. There are several short breaks for
the bathroom, etc during meditation times throughout day. And if you have to go, GO. Leave quietly,
return quietly.
Cell phones, computers, etc. ~ Jozef thinks people should follow the rules. Honor the agreements you
make in going to Vipassana. You should not take work related materials unless you are going to travel
directly from the retreat to work. Jozef suggests we do NOT do this. You should have your cell phone in
your bag. Do not turn it on or mess with it (this is about choice and safety nothing else). Have it for
emergencies only, which should not occur while you are there.
Most likely Schedule:
4:00 a.m.-Morning wake-up bell. Time to pull yourself together.
4:30-6:30 a.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room. You have been given a practice the night before by
the teachers.
6:30-8:00 a.m.-Breakfast. Also time to shower, clean up.
8:00-9:00 a.m.-Group meditation in the hall. Continue the practice.
9:00-11:00 a.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room. As above according to the teacher's instructions.
11:00-12:00 noon-Lunch break.
12 noon -1:00 p.m.-Rest, and interviews with the teacher – only ask questions about you and the
technique. They are not really able to help you otherwise.
1:00-2:30 p.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room, continuing the practice.
2:30-3:30 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall.
3:30-5:00 p.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room according to the teacher's instructions.
5:00-6:00 p.m.-Tea break.
6:00-7:00 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall.
7:00-8:15 p.m.-Teacher's Discourse in the hall. Something added to practice each night.
8:15-9:00 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall. Begin addition to practice.
9:00-9:30 p.m.-Question time in the hall. Don’t stay, get ready for bed.
9:30 p.m.-Retire to your room; lights out.
Who does the teachings? You are listening to audio recordings of Goenka (throughout the day) and in
the evening he shares the wisdom -teachings and the instructions for the next day, while watching a
large screen DVD. This way you get the most powerful message/energy, undiluted by delivery of
anyone else. As the process continues you may be moved to a more private place to “meditate” or you
may not.
After the evening discourse, the facilitators will call you up – two at a time, and ask you questions about
how your process is proceeding… they will make suggestions to assist you. Everyone must do this. The
facilitators are seated up front in chairs facing everyone. Older students are seated on either side,
facing each other. We are seated on the floor facing the facilitators. When it’s your turn to confer with
them, you will sit on the floor in front of them on a pillow while they remain seated. This is basic
protocol - Do not attach any meaning or significance. It’s just you sitting on a pillow in front of them.
What is important here: SITTING. You will be assigned a place to sit. You will find all you need there…
pillows, blankets, etc. If you do not like where you are sitting, you must make an appointment with the
teacher and tell them you want to move and they will move you. You need to consider that you are
going to be sitting for approx 10 hours each day. What will make you most comfortable? If you have a
small collapsible folding chair with a back and no sides – the kind you might take to a sporting event or a
concert on the lawn that is a good thing to have. If need be, you can ask for a chair during the
meditation time.
When Jozef sat, he sat with his legs crossed with one foot resting on the opposite knee and the other foot
resting below the opposite knee. He placed a small pillow between the lower knee and the floor. The
second pillow went between the knee and the foot above it. Sitting in this position, it is best to have the
hands folded loosely… avoiding any poses or hand gestures you might have seen on TV. You want to be
able to sit comfortably for long periods. Do not expect to be able to do this for long periods right away.
After a couple of days, as you sink deeper into the practice, you will be able to hold the posture
appropriately.
Food: Breakfast is simple and basic… cereal, oatmeal and fruit. You may have as much as you want.
Lunch is a good, big, hardy meal. They have items like vegetarian lasagna, salads, etc. Again, you may
have as much as you want. It is very good. Tea in the early evening is exactly that. An assortment of
teas and fruits. They have plenty of food and will not run out. Remember your manners. All meals are
served cafeteria style… you help yourself. There is a designated eating area. Afterwards, your rinse
your dishes in the designated areas.
Take all of your vitamins that you normally take. If they require refrigeration, you can do that. Place
the items in a ziplock bag with masking tape that has your name and how often you need the
refrigerated item on it…
Because you are not really “doing” anything really physical (walking is the only exercise) so enjoy. You
do not get dirty and can wear your pants and shirts for 2 – 3 days, so there is no need for 10 outerwear
outfits, unless you want them. Since you have no use of a washer and dryer, take as many sets of
undergarments as you will need. You may hand wash items and dry them on the line.
The bathrooms are private and the showers are also closed room ones. The sinks are communal.
If you begin this process, you need to stay the whole 10 days. It is not a good idea to leave. It is not
advisable to go with others, but if there is someone present that you do know, simply agree to pretend
you do not know each other.
You cannot go into this experience in a negative state. You cannot have extremes of “active” negative
mental and emotional reactions (this is different than your “stuff” coming up). This process is too
powerful to be in that kind of condition and it could make matters worse for you. Consider attending
when your heart and mind are more open to it.
I have attempted to outline the highlights, I know there is more; my wish is to take the unknown out of
this so you can become the knower.... (Knower and Known)...thank you for your kind attention.
OneJozef
will make such a huge difference in what you do/get. Embrace the Precepts with all your Heart and
Soul. Follow them, do not break them. Jozef is personally asking us to follow all of their outlines,
suspending praying, rites and forms of worship, no tools, etc for the whole 10 days. Most important: this
is a detox of the soul, the spirit and the physical all at one time. It is wonderful, incredible and hard
work.
Jozef will be asking everyone who works with him to do the 10 day course once a year, and for those
interested, as he is, to do the more advanced courses. It takes some people 2 – 3 times to fully receive
the full benefit of this process, but the 10 days, if you have done your personal work, will guarantee that
you will understand it and be able to take it from there and grow it.
If the management or facilitators are being detached, that is because that is how they are supposed to
be; it is not personal to-for-about you so do not create paranoia in your head about their behavior...
Repeat: they and other participants there are not there for you nor do they have an opinion about you....
and you in turn should have none for anyone there. You are there for you and only you....imagine you
are there alone with no one else....and proceed.
You will NOT be asked to recite any mantras, chanting, etc so you do not have to worry about repeating
anything you don’t understand. If the audio lecturer does an invocation, he will explain what it means.
It will most likely be a very simple blessing and invocation. Fear not.
READ CAREFULLY the introduction and the Code of Discipline (again Jozef asks you please adhere to
this commitment to its fullest). Be sure you have registered for a class that is taught in a language you
understand!
There is nothing to fear. Every day is exactly the same. A new simple aspect of the method is added
each day, that you can all do. There is no mystery here. In fact, you will think it is nothing, but it will
yield huge results as the days pass.
Your stuff will come up, gets stirred up, and each of you are capable of being mature and allowing the
process to work the agitations out. Deal with everything maturely.
What a day is like…
On the first day you check into the center in the afternoon. (They do not go through your luggage to
check what you have brought.) The staff will inquire if you are an old or new student, (prior/old
students are asked to work while they are there) and you will be given a sheet to fill out on both sides.
This is general information… who to contact in an emergency (take this information with you so you
have it available). They ask for your medical history ~ (take a basic outline), and will inquire for your
assessment of your physical/mental/emotional health. They want to know ~ “who are you?” so they
also ask about your work history. Also at check in, an outline of the schedule will be given to you. You
are allowed to converse with others that first evening until they ask you to stop and go into the Silence.
You are assigned a space. This can be one of two things depending on the location and the facilities
available… either your own room with a bed or a space in a large room with a number of beds in it. The
website information tells you to bring your own bedding, but at Jozef’s location, all of this was provided.
Inquire of the specific center what is actually needed before taking it all with you.
Try to arrive on time ~ if not it is not a big deal… easier to get into what you are there to do when you
are there from the beginning. There is an orientation after dinner (on the first day) that is brief. They
explain about the boundaries that are gender specific…well marked paths. Men and women are in
separate facilities except when in the meditation room, where they sit on their own side of the room.
There is a male and female facilitator and one to several staff members are assigned to each dormitory
building. This is whom you speak with if you need anything having to do with your accommodations or
needs. The facilitators are there to assist, and to create the energetic container, nothing more. YOU are
the difference, not them.
After the orientation meeting, you will gather at the meditation hall, where a meditation method is given
to the participants by the facilitators to begin the next morning. You are awakened and called to
different meetings by a bell. You will hear it… it is not loud or obtrusive… they walk around inside the
buildings and the grounds with the bell…Note that you are permitted to meditate in your own room or
in the meditation hall. Jozef suggests that the hall be used each time. There are several short breaks for
the bathroom, etc during meditation times throughout day. And if you have to go, GO. Leave quietly,
return quietly.
Cell phones, computers, etc. ~ Jozef thinks people should follow the rules. Honor the agreements you
make in going to Vipassana. You should not take work related materials unless you are going to travel
directly from the retreat to work. Jozef suggests we do NOT do this. You should have your cell phone in
your bag. Do not turn it on or mess with it (this is about choice and safety nothing else). Have it for
emergencies only, which should not occur while you are there.
Most likely Schedule:
4:00 a.m.-Morning wake-up bell. Time to pull yourself together.
4:30-6:30 a.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room. You have been given a practice the night before by
the teachers.
6:30-8:00 a.m.-Breakfast. Also time to shower, clean up.
8:00-9:00 a.m.-Group meditation in the hall. Continue the practice.
9:00-11:00 a.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room. As above according to the teacher's instructions.
11:00-12:00 noon-Lunch break.
12 noon -1:00 p.m.-Rest, and interviews with the teacher – only ask questions about you and the
technique. They are not really able to help you otherwise.
1:00-2:30 p.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room, continuing the practice.
2:30-3:30 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall.
3:30-5:00 p.m.-Meditate in the hall or in your room according to the teacher's instructions.
5:00-6:00 p.m.-Tea break.
6:00-7:00 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall.
7:00-8:15 p.m.-Teacher's Discourse in the hall. Something added to practice each night.
8:15-9:00 p.m.-Group meditation in the hall. Begin addition to practice.
9:00-9:30 p.m.-Question time in the hall. Don’t stay, get ready for bed.
9:30 p.m.-Retire to your room; lights out.
Who does the teachings? You are listening to audio recordings of Goenka (throughout the day) and in
the evening he shares the wisdom -teachings and the instructions for the next day, while watching a
large screen DVD. This way you get the most powerful message/energy, undiluted by delivery of
anyone else. As the process continues you may be moved to a more private place to “meditate” or you
may not.
After the evening discourse, the facilitators will call you up – two at a time, and ask you questions about
how your process is proceeding… they will make suggestions to assist you. Everyone must do this. The
facilitators are seated up front in chairs facing everyone. Older students are seated on either side,
facing each other. We are seated on the floor facing the facilitators. When it’s your turn to confer with
them, you will sit on the floor in front of them on a pillow while they remain seated. This is basic
protocol - Do not attach any meaning or significance. It’s just you sitting on a pillow in front of them.
What is important here: SITTING. You will be assigned a place to sit. You will find all you need there…
pillows, blankets, etc. If you do not like where you are sitting, you must make an appointment with the
teacher and tell them you want to move and they will move you. You need to consider that you are
going to be sitting for approx 10 hours each day. What will make you most comfortable? If you have a
small collapsible folding chair with a back and no sides – the kind you might take to a sporting event or a
concert on the lawn that is a good thing to have. If need be, you can ask for a chair during the
meditation time.
When Jozef sat, he sat with his legs crossed with one foot resting on the opposite knee and the other foot
resting below the opposite knee. He placed a small pillow between the lower knee and the floor. The
second pillow went between the knee and the foot above it. Sitting in this position, it is best to have the
hands folded loosely… avoiding any poses or hand gestures you might have seen on TV. You want to be
able to sit comfortably for long periods. Do not expect to be able to do this for long periods right away.
After a couple of days, as you sink deeper into the practice, you will be able to hold the posture
appropriately.
Food: Breakfast is simple and basic… cereal, oatmeal and fruit. You may have as much as you want.
Lunch is a good, big, hardy meal. They have items like vegetarian lasagna, salads, etc. Again, you may
have as much as you want. It is very good. Tea in the early evening is exactly that. An assortment of
teas and fruits. They have plenty of food and will not run out. Remember your manners. All meals are
served cafeteria style… you help yourself. There is a designated eating area. Afterwards, your rinse
your dishes in the designated areas.
Take all of your vitamins that you normally take. If they require refrigeration, you can do that. Place
the items in a ziplock bag with masking tape that has your name and how often you need the
refrigerated item on it…
Because you are not really “doing” anything really physical (walking is the only exercise) so enjoy. You
do not get dirty and can wear your pants and shirts for 2 – 3 days, so there is no need for 10 outerwear
outfits, unless you want them. Since you have no use of a washer and dryer, take as many sets of
undergarments as you will need. You may hand wash items and dry them on the line.
The bathrooms are private and the showers are also closed room ones. The sinks are communal.
If you begin this process, you need to stay the whole 10 days. It is not a good idea to leave. It is not
advisable to go with others, but if there is someone present that you do know, simply agree to pretend
you do not know each other.
You cannot go into this experience in a negative state. You cannot have extremes of “active” negative
mental and emotional reactions (this is different than your “stuff” coming up). This process is too
powerful to be in that kind of condition and it could make matters worse for you. Consider attending
when your heart and mind are more open to it.
I have attempted to outline the highlights, I know there is more; my wish is to take the unknown out of
this so you can become the knower.... (Knower and Known)...thank you for your kind attention.
OneJozef
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