Know Thyself: A Snippet of Wisdom From My Vipassana Journey | #621

Know Thyself: A Snippet of Wisdom From My Vipassana Journey | #621

July 9, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 621

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In this episode, Dr. Agi Keramidas shares insights from his Vipassana journey, reflecting on the teachings of S.N. Goenka and the nature of emotional responses to life's challenges.

After my last episode, where I shared my experience of returning to a 10-day Vipassana retreat for the second time, I felt drawn to share something different. This comes from episode #267, when I first discovered Vipassana meditation. I shared the teaching behind it: why we react the way we do to life's difficulties, why the usual ways we try to find relief don't fully work, and what really does. This explanation is based on the teachings of S.N. Goenka, the teacher who established these non-...

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Host: Dr Agi Keramidas

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