Easily the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life and I’ve done a lot of hard things to date. I’m so grateful to have had this experience, nothing less than life changing and so much more to offer. The truth is in you. As my teacher told me when I was having a very difficult day, “you have to be very brave to do this “. This entire practice and every soul it touches and changes is an incredible gift. Thank you so much SN Goenka. Rest In Peace ??

I've served and volunteered and they were both great experiences. I went in with no meditation experience and it was a tough challenge. I'm a bit heavier and it was hard holding my knees up so I stacked cushions underneath. I really enjoyed the food and the energy.

An intensely rewarding experience. The facility, the management, that atmosphere of Surabhi we’re all most respectful, authentic and reputable. Instructions of daily routine clearly displayed and understandable. Thank you all very much. In the spirit of Dhamma.

Life-changing experience. Highly recommend to anybody. Even as someone who has been meditating daily for two years, the 10-day course really sharpened my meditation practice and gave it a greater sense purpose. One of the most difficult and also most beneficial things I’ve ever done for my self-development (or self-dissolution, haha).

Don't know if I should be rating the facility or the experience or the food? It's hard to judge anything that's technically free. Beggars can't be choosers. The entire place runs solely on donations of time, service, and money. The food was delicious and the facility is basic but sufficient to the standards of education. You are never obliged to pay anything for what you recieve. And what you receive is likely worth a few hundred thousand dollars or more depending on who you are. Like what's a high school degree worth? A lifetime of self worth? But if I had to pay for this experience as if it were a business that charged a fair price for what it offered, I'd pay about $10-15K minimum and still feel like I got a deal. And that amount is not based on my personal net worth but what I think would be fair market value similar to say a burger at a restaurant be about $5 & $15. Yet it cost me nothing, I left a sizeable donation as someone's generosity from the past paid for me and now someone else can experience what I received.

Hard to believe theres only 7 reviews. If you are reading this then go here. Changed how I see everything and was more challenging than expected. I elected to stay in a tent which was a huge bonus for me. Every person should do this. Food was outstanding.