Hello folks, and welcome back to the show! Quite a few of you have written in already, asking me to make with the meditation retreat storytelling. Apparently word got around that it didn’t all go as expected, and you guys are nothing if not drama-lovers.
So I promise that behemoth of a saga is on its way— I’ll get it posted this evening. But first, here’s an apéritif, something to ease us back into that lovely autumnal Antalya groove. While I was away, our faithful reporter Emrah Taner liberated my Olympus film camera (which hasn’t really seen the light of day since I got the digital) and documented his favourite parts of Antalya. I thought I’d share a few of his snapshots with you this morning; enjoy.
Hadrian’s gate, in the heart of the city.
As you can see, most of the tourists have cleared out of the quaint little shopping streets, prices have plummeted, and the weather is gorgeous in October. So if you wanted to visit Antalya, now’s a perfect time.
At this café you can order the best of Turkish cuisine while listening to traditional Turkish music. The ducks totally know where the pulse of Antalya is at.
The coastline of the old town.
I absolutely love this staircase down to the sea.
And this is your reward when you get to the bottom. We truly live in the most beautiful place in the world.
Many thanks to Emrah for permission to use his wonderful photos.
Now I’m off into the city myself to obtain that most necessary of Halloweeny accoutrements: the jack-o-lantern pumpkin. Last year I didn’t have any luck finding one, but this year I have determination the likes of which you could never fathom. Nonetheless, don’t hold your breath. I’ll be back this evening with a full retreat report and hopefully a damned pumpkin.
Hi Melissa:D Welcome back
Very nice pictures, I will be waiting your post.. Im sure you are bringing surprises 😛
Hi Melissa:D Welcome back
Very nice pictures, I will be waiting your post.. Im sure you are bringing surprises 😛
Hi Rosi, thanks for the welcome… many surprises to follow. 😀
Hi Rosi, thanks for the welcome… many surprises to follow. 😀
hello to all. well i am new to this. i was planning to do vipassana from Dhamm sota at Nehru Place,delhi. but after i read Christiana’s comment i am afriad to do this course in Goenka’s style. Please suggest me what would i do? from where i should do this course? plz help me. Thanks in advance.
hello to all. well i am new to this. i was planning to do vipassana from Dhamm sota at Nehru Place,delhi. but after i read Christiana’s comment i am afriad to do this course in Goenka’s style. Please suggest me what would i do? from where i should do this course? plz help me. Thanks in advance.
@Sonia – Well, like I said in my other post, I think anyone who is planning to do a Goenka course should try it for themselves and see what they think. No two people ever have the same experience – it may be the best thing you’ve ever done, in which case you’ll be so glad you did it, or it may be the worst thing you’ve ever done, in which case you never have to do it again, and at least you can say you tried.
@Sonia – Well, like I said in my other post, I think anyone who is planning to do a Goenka course should try it for themselves and see what they think. No two people ever have the same experience – it may be the best thing you’ve ever done, in which case you’ll be so glad you did it, or it may be the worst thing you’ve ever done, in which case you never have to do it again, and at least you can say you tried.
thanks for your reply. i am already in depression & not able to find a reason to smile thats why i thought about doing meditation. i can not give it a try in a hope that whether it will work or not. sorry but still confused,,what should i do?
thanks for your reply. i am already in depression & not able to find a reason to smile thats why i thought about doing meditation. i can not give it a try in a hope that whether it will work or not. sorry but still confused,,what should i do?
Sonia, if you are depressed you need to speak with a doctor. Meditation can help with many things in your life, but depression is a medical illness that needs medical attention. I suffered from depression off and on for many years, tried just about everything I could, but honestly things never got any better until I told my problem to my doctor and he sent me to a specialist who helped me. When it’s your mental health at stake, it’s probably not a smart idea just to be trying things randomly, especially when real help is so easy to get.
Sonia, if you are depressed you need to speak with a doctor. Meditation can help with many things in your life, but depression is a medical illness that needs medical attention. I suffered from depression off and on for many years, tried just about everything I could, but honestly things never got any better until I told my problem to my doctor and he sent me to a specialist who helped me. When it’s your mental health at stake, it’s probably not a smart idea just to be trying things randomly, especially when real help is so easy to get.