I do not know if my perception is typcial but as a newcomer it turns me off.

thanx again everbody. Does anyone do suttanta method retreats?

Thankx guys. What y'all wrote and the acesstoinsight link are very clarifying especially the FAQ question "Is Vipassana the same as Theravada?" at http://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/bullitt/bfaq.html#vipassana" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Are there adva...

Thanks Retrofuturist. Good explanation. I am looking at the sub forum too which is clarifying also.

In a different thread, Retro offered a comment that intrigued me: I too have done a 10-day Goenka course (May 2007, I think) and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, even if my practice now is more specifically aligned to the suttas than it is to Mr. Goenka's technique. sorry gu...

probably a dumb question. i thought vipassana was form Theravada but this topic makes me think that's wrong (i am looking at places around Porltand OR and there is a Goenka center an hour and half from here)

thanks guys.. i will look at the subforum retrofuturist...Monkey Mind and Beneath The Wheel, yes in P-Town. i don't know any Buddhists here. i know there are places to go but noy much more

I'm new to this site, buddhism, etc... don't know what more to say. oh i'm shy ('til i warm up)
Daniel