unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of vipassana sitting groups in my area.
Too many confused-new-age groops too…

I try to sit everyday-morning and evening, for an hour or so. my hasband, to whom I thank for introducing me to the dharma, usually meditate with me.

I didn’t hear about the pagoda staf, but I really don’t believe that a simple building can change years of hatered and suffering. the situation here is so complicated- you can’t classify it in terms of black and white. hatered and more important- fear are really deep sankharas, and while a single person may want to live in peace with his neigbour, on the national level, he can’t see it happening.

have a great week’
michal