Put your faith in yourself.
You know,
I was really bored with everything.
There came a time when my life just stopped bringing me joy.
At some point,
I got tired of constantly chasing after money and simple distractions,
The alcohol and all those parties.
When I started to delve deeper into myself,
I encountered certain difficulties.
Practicing meditation,
I had to overcome obstacles,
But I felt I was on a new path and that gave me the strength to keep going.
Every time I attended new vipassana retreats,
I experienced a new state of consciousness that allowed me to dive deeper within myself.
I began to notice things that had previously slipped my attention.
It was as if I had different lenses that I could direct at various parts of my body and mind,
Enabling me to see the root causes of my suffering,
Clarify the cause and effect relationships and understand where ignorance and life's problems arise.
The camera lenses seemed to shift,
Allowing me to zoom in on the fundamental levels of the mind to examine its impurities and the origins of different kinds of suffering.
Over time,
As I gained experience,
I started to create within myself a kind of informational cloud filled with knowledge.
That's how this course on vipassana for beginners began to take shape,
Including for you.
I've decided to share with you the foundation that I've absorbed since the beginning of my journey,
Starting in 2012,
After my first 10-day vipassana course.
I'll be honest,
This information is the most valuable thing in my life.
I rely on this knowledge every day,
All thanks to this technique.
So with all my heart,
My dear friend,
Embrace this graciously.
Dive in,
Practice,
Remember and just keep moving forward.
You'll succeed,
Because this course wouldn't exist without you.
It's created just for you.
Bon voyage.
With respect,
Your guide,
Denis.