The Freedom of Non-Clinging: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
January 22 - 24, 2021
Online via Zoom
We will investigate closely the process of clinging, and the direct experience of the release from clinging. This is the cornerstone of the Buddha’s teaching on the Four Noble Truths: that suffering is caused by clinging, and freedom comes with its release.
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Das Herz öffnen, den Geist weiten – Einsichtsdialog Onlinekurs
January 23 - February 20, 2021
Online via Zoom
In diesem dreiteiligen Onlinekurs üben wir uns gemeinsam darin, aus Leid erzeugenden, emotionalen Mustern auszusteigen, hinderliche Haltungen aufzulösen und innewohnende Qualitäten wie Liebe, Mitgefühl, Offenheit, Flexibilität und Weisheit freizusetzen und zu stabilisieren.
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Cultivating Inner Strength: An Insight Dialogue Program For People of Color
January 24 - February 28, 2021
Online via Zoom
Cultivation of a strong inner core is essential for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color attempting to navigate through our world while maintaining a connection with the Dhamma. We will cultivate qualities which are at the heart of inner strength and resilience.
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Dharma and Art: A Whole-Life Path
February 7 - April 17, 2021
Online Zoom
A ten-week online course that explores the rich relationship between Dharma practice and creative practice through the framework of the Eightfold Path.
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Nothing Left Out with a Whole-Life Path
February 15, 2021
Online via Zoom
Durango Dharma Community Monday night meditation and Dharma talk with Gregory Kramer.
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Spiritual Friendship and the Liberating Power of Dhamma Dialogue
February 26 - 28, 2021
Online via Zoom
In the Kalyana Mitta sutta, the Buddha proclaims the centrality of spiritual friendship as the “whole of the life of practice,” a treasure of refuge, and a dhamma doorway. What emerges from study and contemplation of the teachings on friendship is the value of dhammakatha (dhamma talk) as a crucial…
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Refuge in Sangha: An Introduction to Insight Dialogue for LGBTQIA+
March 2 - April 20, 2021
Online via Zoom
This eight-week online program is an opportunity for people who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ to come together as sangha to learn and practice Insight Dialogue. It is our intention to cultivate a deep and nourishing experience of refuge in LGBTQIA+ sangha as we move through these eight weeks together.
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A Wonderful and Workable Whole-Life Path with InsightLA
March 13, 2021
Online via Zoom
Studying, thinking about, writing about the Noble Eightfold Path is not new. What is new in Gregory Kramer’s book, “A Whole Life Path,” and what he’ll speak about to our sangha, is the realistic and comprehensive vision that arises when we ask this question: If every moment of my life…
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Die Drei Fundamente des Einsichtsdialogs – Online Vertiefungskurs für erfahrene Einsichtsdialog-Praktizierende
April 17 - May 1, 2021
Online via Zoom
Unter Verwendung des Rahmens der drei Fundamente des Einsichtsdialogs – meditatives Gewahrsein, die Weisheitslehren des Buddha und zwischenmenschliche Beziehung –, als Navigationskarte, werden die TeilnehmerInnen die Verbindung der drei Fundamente in der Einsichtsdialog-Praxis und ihre Synergien mit den sechs Richtlinien erkunden.
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The Three Bases of Insight Dialogue – Online In-Depth Sessions for Experienced Insight Dialogue Practitioners
April 18 - May 2, 2021
Zoom via online
Using the framework of the three bases -- meditative awareness, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha, and human’s natural relatedness -- as a navigation map, the participants will explore the interconnection of the three bases in Insight Dialogue practice and their synergies with the six guidelines.
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Sangha Live Online
October 10, 2021
Online
Sangha Live is a Dharma practice group that you can join from anywhere in the world. Each Sunday renowned Insight Meditation teachers offer meditation instruction, teachings, and live Q&A on video. Sangha Live functions just like city-based Insight Meditation groups around the world, but you can attend from anywhere. On…
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Ongoing Practice Groups
Friday Weekly Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Friday drop-in practice session is from 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET. It is open to anyone with some experience in a contemplative practice and familiarity with Insight Dialogue through reading or practice.
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Monday (Last) Monthly Drop-in Sessions: Everyday Insight Dialogue
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are the last Monday of each month at 9:00-10:30 am in the UK. This practice session time may work for practitioners in Oceania and China. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone with Insight Dialogue experience. You may join a drop-in session once or monthly; it's up to you.
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Monday (Last) Monthly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are the last Monday of the month from 8:00-9:30 am US ET / 14:00-15:30 CET. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone with a meditation practice and some experience with Insight Dialogue..
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Monday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are Monday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET. These sessions are open to anyone with prior silent meditation practice experience and prior Insight Dialogue practice experience (e.g., participation in an Insight Dialogue retreat or introductory Insight Dialogue course). You may join this drop-in group once, occasionally, or every…
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Saturday (First) Monthly Practice Group, Arundel, Maine, USA – Online
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
The group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am-12 pm ET monthly.
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Thursday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are Thursdays from 7:00-8:30 pm ET. Drop-in sessions are open to anyone with some experience in a contemplative practice and familiarity with Insight Dialogue through reading or practice. You may join once or every week; it's up to you.
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Thursday Weekly Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Two Thursday practice sessions are available, from 6:00 am-7:30 am ET and 9:00 am - 10:30 am ET. These are for experienced Insight Dialogue practitioners.
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Wednesday (First and Third) Practice Group
Open Dates
Online
This online group meets weekly on the first and third Wednesday mornings from 9-10:30 am AEDT (Sydney/Melb), 6-7:30am HKT/ 11am-12:30pm NZDT/ 2 pm-3:30pm Tuesdays PST.
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Wednesday (Second and Fourth) Bi-Monthly Practice Group, New York, New York, USA – Online
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
These mornings provide an opportunity to apply the teachings of mindfulness and compassion directly to interpersonal relationships and communications as well as within the context of daily life situations and universal themes. The format offers community connection, alongside meditation and facilitated activities that include speaking, listening, and relating.
Wednesday Weekly Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Every Wednesday practice group with Jane Cutler, Jane Whitehead and guest teachers and facilitators, UK time 7pm – 8.30pm, CET 8pm - 9.30pm, EDT 2pm – 3.30pm
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