[Tic Tac Took]

Hmmm...

I don't know about Goenka retreat or what Goenka means but its weird to not let a participant participate.
It is usually the participant who will not participate since the participant has some issue within that need to be address before acceptance arises in order to chant and not the other way around where people stop you from participating when you are already ready.

But I guess different retreats has different weird rules and I can't say much since I don't go to retreat but do most of my stuff at home like meditating. The center I attended and even the group I join look at me with a smile since I show up without any hesitation, bow, and even chant with them. They find it a big deal partly becos maybe they saw I was able to humble myself that much. They were grateful not becos of my presence but my willingness to participate with them.

So for a retreat to stop a willing participant is kinda weird felt for me.

I am not angry by the way but felt really weird to this kinda retreat.

Maybe some of you can clarify why we can't participate in chanting in Goenka retreat? Is there some rules that needs to be follow?

Peace be with you all.