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I would expect Alati to at least feel a little physical effect from his stay in darkness.
This reminds me of the Peter Tripp stunt where he stayed awake for 8 days straight[1]. It sounds like a great idea but you never know what the side effects will be. I was in a sensory deprivation tank for an hour and I started seeing crazy things. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tripp
No, it doesn't, because it would deal irreversible damage for adults after 6 days of sleep deprivation.
"no it doesn't"
lol
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_retreat
[1] 3-week Darkness Retreat in Guatemala. https://imcb.dharmaseed.org/teacher/424/talk/51886/
[2] Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation (2003) https://www.amazon.com/Dawning-Clear-Light-Approach-Meditati...
[3] https://www.mindful.org/willoughby-britton-the-messy-truth-a...
[4] https://www.universal-tao.com/dark_room/enlightenment.html
This reminds me of the Peter Tripp stunt where he stayed awake for 8 days straight[1]. It sounds like a great idea but you never know what the side effects will be. I was in a sensory deprivation tank for an hour and I started seeing crazy things. [1] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tripp
No, it doesn't, because it would deal irreversible damage for adults after 6 days of sleep deprivation.
Dark retreat is a traditional practice in Tibetan Buddhism and Bön[0]. The usual guidance is that a dark retreat should be done only when the meditator has attained stability in the Natural State. Not many Westerners are in this zone, but seem able to benefit nonetheless [1],[2]. There are mental health risks[3], as in any other meditation practice. One claim is that sustained darkness stimulates the production of en…
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Here's a short article about Brian Zembic and his $100,000 breasts as mentioned in the title:
https://www.maxim.com/entertainment/man-100000-breasts-and-o...
Brian also performed a bet where he tried to stay locked in a bathroom for 30 days to win $14,000.
If I were to guess, my guess would be that preparation could make a big difference. Experience being alone. Experience with darkness/blindness. Good meditation "shape." I'd take this bet.
If I were to guess, my guess would be that preparation could make a big difference. Experience being alone. Experience with darkness/blindness. Good meditation "shape." I'd take this bet.