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I also wore my Apple Watch and Oura ring, both in airplane mode. My best meditations always had the least variation in heart rate. When I wasn’t focused, it would jump around a lot. Here’s a night of sleep on the 10th night (my resting heart rate was consistently below 40).

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Vipassana is not for everyone, but if any of this resonates with you even in the slightest, I’d encourage you to give it a try. If in the US, this center in Texas is a great start: siri.dhamma.org

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And if you’re willing to travel a bit, go to Myanmar: dhamma.org/en/schedules/s

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Thanks for reading! Always happy to answer any questions about my experience. Will track responses to this thread. I’ll continue to do this every year, and hopefully do longer and longer each time. The time I take away to do this gives so much back to me and my work. 🇲🇲🙏🏼🧘🏻‍♂️

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* more color on this given the resulting conversation. I’ve been meditating for 20 years, with the last 2 years focused on vipassana. After experiencing it in Texas last year, I wanted to go to the region that maintained the practice in its original form. That led me to Myanmar.

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I took this time with a singular objective of working on myself. I shared my experience with the world with the singular objective of encouraging others to consider a similar practice. Simply because it’s the best thing I’ve found to help me every day.

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I’m aware of the human rights atrocities and suffering in Myanmar. I don’t view visiting, practicing, or talking with the people, as endorsement. I didn’t intend to diminish by not raising the issue, but could have acknowledged that I don’t know enough and need to learn more.

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This was a purely personal trip for me focused on only one dimension: meditation practice. That said, I know people are asking about what Twitter is doing around the situation, so I’ll share our current state.

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Twitter is a way for people to share news and information about events in Myanmar as well as to bear witness to the plight of the Rohingya and other peoples and communities. We’re actively working to address emerging issues. This includes violent extremism and hateful conduct.

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We know we can’t do this alone, and continue to welcome conversation with and help from civil society and NGOs within the region. I had no conversations with the government or NGOs during my trip. We’re always open to feedback on how to best improve.

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Will keep following the conversation and sharing what I learn here. 🙏🏼

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Replying to @ThitsarOo3 @MayWongCNA and @knutostby

A few snapshots from Google translation.

Kevin Kyaw

@kyawtxixa

Do your job without turning back Jack. Dog will barking. Cat will meow.

pyaezone

@pyaezone

UXD Student, Graduating July 2023

Please monitor both sides too. You may also see unusual amount of #biased media campaigns against #Myanmar as well as #Fakeaccounts from both ends spewing hatespeeches . Treat all of them equally and thoroughly review all accounts when reported regardless of their biases. Thanks!

@realkimwalker

Well, that’s great, but I think you should continue to allow yourself a purely personal trip, especially on your birthday, for self-reflection and inner exploration...

Ye Lin Chit

@YeLinChitmm

For meditation purpose only, why media and muslim peoples blame to u?

Min Thant Htet

@MinThantHtet5

Continue your a purely personal trip. Keep Learning about Vipassana. Hope you find the truth

Jessica Olney

@jessica_olney_1

I have also benefitted from sitting vipassana retreats in Myanmar. I am a consultant focused on community engagement and peace building around the Rohingya crisis. I worked in Myanmar over the past decade and am based in Bangladesh where the camps are. Happy to assist, DM me.

Ygn Thar

@Mahar_Yangon

Such a shame,Jack. Now you have to tweet about something you don't need to. Paid organisations, UN and charities have been promoting Rohingya already. Remember Vipassana is a part of Theravada Buddishm and it is about individual liberation. Do not derail from your meditation.

Lantern Beam

@BeamLantern