10 days of silence: what a meditation retreat is actually like (Vipassana, Dhamma Dipa)

No speaking, no phone, fasting from lunchtime, meditating all day and entirely alone with your thoughts. Here's what to expect from a 10-day meditation retreat. 0:00 Introduction 1:28 What is Vipassana? 2:35 Is it a CULT?! 4:00 What to expect on arrival day (day 0) 12:00 Bedroom/ Accommodations 13:12 The Centre Grounds 17:58 Meditation Hall 20:18 Start of the course 24:51 Daily schedule overview 40:20 What's the food like? 43:00 Meditation Technique 45:45 Packing list 48:14 The trend of students attending 49:27 Difficulties, Challenges, and warnings 52:51 My Personal Experience 55:40 Wrapping up