Justine Wilson's Blog

Freedom – The Courage to be Yourself – OSHO

On the three kinds of freedom and what role each of them plays in the human search for an authentic way of living. The first is “freedom from” – which is an important first step, to rid ourselves of the conditionings and authority figures we carry around in our heads.  But unless we discover “freedom [...]

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My Vipassana Meditation Silent Retreat Experience

“Liberation can be gained only by practice, never by mere discussion,” SN Goenka has said.  A course in Vipassana meditation is an opportunity to take concrete steps towards liberation.  In such a course the participant learns how to free the mind of the tensions and prejudices that distrub the flow of daily life.  By doing [...]

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MY Life from MY Perspective – and where to next?

I received an email today from a Facebook friend who was concerned for me, asking me the question of whether I was tentatively holding onto happiness at the moment, despite all the big changes taking place in my life, and hoping I was truly happy and not treading water. I found these questions thought provoking and [...]

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