Orientation to the Practice is written by Ven. Pannyavaro. Whether this is your first time experiencing Vipassana meditation or you are a meditator with prior experience in this mode of practice, every meditator will need to adjust to the retreat situation at the outset - at the very least in terms of settling down and getting into the rhythm of the practice. Before we get into the fundamental instructions, let's have a look at how to relate to a retreat setting and how to acclimate to the retreat atmosphere.
