Silent meditation retreats under scrutiny after ‘free spirit’ artist, 22, killed herself during 10-day stay
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The anguished mother whose 22-year-old "free spirit" daughter killed herself during an intensive 10-day meditation retreat is speaking out on the potential dangers of the ancient mindfulness practice often compared to "surgery of the mind."