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'She didn't know what was real': Did 10-day meditation retreat trigger woman's suicide?
The article recounts the story of 25-year-old Megan Vogt, whose life unraveled after attending a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat in the tradition of S. N. Goenka.
Following the intensive silent retreat, she experienced psychosis and ongoing mental distress, and weeks later died by suicide. The piece explores concerns from experts about the rare but serious psychological risks associated with intense meditation retreats and calls for better screening and support systems.