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“This type of sensationalism is nothing less than desperate journalism covered up as investigative. It’s using Malcom Gladwell’s formula of audio storytelling, but making a mockery of an ancient and well studied process which has huge benefits for 99% of people. By focusing on a tiny percentage of people who vipassana retreats aren’t right for them you are misrepresenting an incredible healing modality.”
Oribaba via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/27/24
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“So far, seems to overlook the possible scientific and psychological explanations for these experiences, but it’s early days, so I think it’s unfair to judge too harshly yet (as some have decided to do with 1-star reviews), and I did find the style and production to be of high quality and very...”Read full review »
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02/07/24
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“It is an interesting podcast. However, it should be called “things to avoid if you have mental health issues”. It is not really about a “cult”, it is about the obsession of Western middle class youngish people with alternative therapies, Eastern meditation, etc.
I understand from this that...”Read full review »
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02/29/24
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“Equating some 10 day silent meditation retreats with vipassana meditation shows a serious lack of understanding the subject. The Financial Times is better than this.”
Spanish Sahara via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/11/24
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