[jebarker]

I’ve been meditating for the last 6 years or so in the Vipassana-ish tradition. I actually started out using Sam Harris’ Waking Up course. I’ve found it very beneficial due to many of the insights the author found during their retreat. I am interested in hearing from others whether the intense retreat experience described here is like a fast track to the same place as consistent long term meditation or whether there’s unique insights that you only find with this kind of intense experience? Also, whether the insights found during retreats tend to stick better long term than what you get through daily practice? Unfortunately even a two day retreat isn’t a realistic option for me right now, but I am interested in one day going down that path.