London, England, and Beyond
Open Dates
Online
Our Insight Dialogue group currently meets via Zoom every three to four weeks on a Monday evening (UK time). We also run occasional day-long and weekend retreats in person in London.
Lausanne, Switzerland
Open Dates
Lausanne, Suisse
Ce cours s’adresse à toutes les personnes intéressées par la pratique du Dialogue Conscient, avec ou sans expérience de méditation. La pratique de Dialogue Conscient offre la possibilité de cultiver les qualités méditatives que nous travaillons habituellement dans la méditation en silence, mais dans l’échange avec une ou plusieurs personnes. Souvent, une grande source de stress…
Sunday: The Gift of Generosity – Exploring the Teachings of Dana: 2023-2024 Sunday Sangha Monthly Practice
Open Dates
online
The guiding theme for the 2023-2024 Sunday Sangha sessions will be on the teachings of dāna. Dana, the practice of giving freely, lies at the heart of Buddhist teachings as a way to cultivate selflessness, compassion, and interconnection with others. Through various forms of giving, we break free from the…
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Los últimos domingos del mes: Sesión mensual de la práctica de Diálogo Consciente
Open Dates
online
Sesión mensual de la práctica de Diálogo Consciente | Zoom | En español | 90 minutos Esta sesión es una oportunidad para practicar dialogo consciente en español para todas las personas con una práctica de meditación individual habitual y que hayan realizado alguna introducción al Dialogo Consciente Cada sesión es…
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Tuesdays: Grounding in the Insight Dialogue Guidelines
Open Dates
online
This drop-in practice group will focus practice on deepening understanding of using the six guidelines of Insight Dialogue to cultivate freedom from suffering while in relationship with others. Each session will include silent meditation, focus on a particular Insight Dialogue guideline and contemplation practice in breakout rooms with meditation partners.
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Saturday, monthly, Queer Insight Dialogue Sangha
Open Dates
online via Zoom
The Queer Insight Dialogue (ID) Sangha is a two hour drop-in online practice group for LGBTQIA+ identifying relational dharma practitioners around the world to share practice, experience, support, learnings, and care. In addition to holding affinity space for practice, over time the Queer ID Sangha will also offer learning opportunities…
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Saturday, third: Dhamma Contemplation
Open Dates
online
Dhamma Contemplation on the third Saturday of each month. Compatible with Americas and Asia time zones.
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Thursday, third: Dharma Contemplation
Open Dates
online
Jan Surrey and Marsha Lawson offer a Dharma Contemplation relational practice on third Thursdays from 7:15 - 8:45 pm Americas Eastern Time (Boston). The practice of Dharma Contemplation provides would-be readers of the Buddhist suttas with an accessible doorway into this rich vein of wisdom through relational practice with these…
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Thursday Bi-Weekly Practice
Open Dates
online via Zoom
Bi-weekly on Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:30 pm Chinese standard time/ 7:00 - 8:30 am Americas Eastern Standard Time. Organized by Hong Kong Insight.
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Friday, first: Dhamma Contemplation
Open Dates
online
Dhamma Contemplation on the first Friday of each month. Compatible with Americas, European, Africa and Asia time zones.
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Groupe mensuel de pratique de Dialogue Conscient en français
Open Dates
Online via ZOOM
Notre groupe de pratique de Dialogue Conscient se rencontre environ une fois par mois, généralement de 19h00 à 21h15 (CET). Nous organisons parfois des journées ou des weekends non résidentiels. Ces sessions de pratique de Dialogue Conscient sont proposées par Alexandre Castanheira et Sandrine Rauter, facilitateurs de Dialogue Conscient.
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Sunday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are Sundays from 10:30 am-12:00 pm Americas Eastern Time. 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 Monthly Insight Dialogue Practice in Dutch
Open Dates
online via zoom
Online Insight Dialogue practice (in Dutch) Twice a month practice with the Dutch Insight Dialogue Practice group. Every 2nd Friday morning of each month at 9.00-11.00 am CEST and every 4th Thursday evening of each month (7.30-9.00 pm CEST) you are welcome for online ID practice. The sessions will be…
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Friday Monthly Insight Dialogue Practice in Dutch
Open Dates
online via zoom
Online Insight Dialogue practice (in Dutch) Twice a month practice with the Dutch Insight Dialogue Practice group. Every 2nd Friday morning of each month at 9.00-11.00 am CEST and every 4th Thursday evening of each month (7.30-9.00 pm CEST) you are welcome for online ID practice. The sessions will be…
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Dienstag (Jeden 2 und 4 im Monat)
Open Dates
online via Zoom
Einsichtsdialog für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene – offene fortlaufende Online-Gruppe Mit Bhante Sukhacitto, Renate Löseke, Harald Tichy
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Saturday (First) Monthly Practice Group, RiverRun Insight Dialogue
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
The group meets on the first Saturday of each month from 10:30 am-12 pm Eastern time monthly. Jaylene Summers co-facilitates with another Insight Dialogue practitioner.
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Wednesday Weekly Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Every Wednesday practice group with Jane Cutler and guest teachers and facilitators, UK time 7pm – 8.30pm, Central European 8pm - 9:30pm, Americas Eastern 2pm – 3:30pm, Americas Pacific 11 am -12:30pm.
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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 Americas eastern time and 9:00 am - 10:30 am Americas eastern time. These are for experienced Insight Dialogue practitioners.
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Friday, 2nd and 4th, Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
This drop-in practice session meets the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month from 11:00 am-12:30 pm Americas Eastern Time. 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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Wednesday: 八正道-慧談線上修習
Open Dates
Online
This online drop-in group meets weekly on Wednesday, 8-9:30 pm Chinese standard time/ Tuesday, 8-9:30 am Americas eastern time. Practice in Mandarin and Cantonese is facilitated by Jessica Mui. Organized by Hong Kong Insight.
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Bern & Fribourg, Switzerland
Open Dates
Bern & Fribourg
The group meets monthly for two hours. Fribourg session is in French; the Bern session in English. Participants can practice in German. Possibility for other locations.
Vienna, Austria – Saturday
Open Dates
Vienna, Austria
This group meets Saturday every second month, 9 am to 5 pm in Vienna, Austria and is facilitated by Harald Reiter.
Thursday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
assisted by Qingqing Wang, Gen Heng, and Angela Spaxman. 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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Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
Open Dates
Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
The group meets once a month, Saturdays from 15:00 – 18:00. A group of experienced practitioners share responsibility for facilitating.
Monday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Drop-in sessions are Monday, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Americas eastern time. 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,…
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Open Dates
Vancouver, British Columbia
Our Insight Dialogue sangha meets from 7:00 – 9:30 pm on the second Monday each month. We usually have two peer facilitators guiding each evening.
New York, New York, USA – In person/Online
Open Dates
New York, New York
The peer led group meets the first and third Friday of each month from 10 am–12 pm US eastern time. Facilitation is shared. New members are welcome.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Open Dates
Utrecht, Netherlands
The group meets once a month on Friday from 19:30 – 21:30. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by the group members.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
Open Dates
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This is a peer-led Insight Dialogue group. We meet on Monday evenings every fortnight in the home of a group member.
Leiden, Netherlands
Open Dates
Leiden, Netherlands
The group meets from 7.30 – 9.30 am, typically on the first Monday of the month. Insight Dialogue practise is facilitated by Nynke Humalda.
Groningen, Netherlands
Open Dates
Groningen, Netherlands
The group meets every month, typically on Monday evening from 19:30 – 21:45. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by Marieke Duijvestijn.
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Open Dates
Den Bosch, Netherlands
The group meets once a month for two hours on Thursday evening. Venues are variable. Please contact us.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Open Dates
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The groups meets bi-weekly on Friday evening from 7:30-9:30 pm. Each evening has a theme and we follow the eightfold path in many aspects to support our practise in daily life.
Monday: London, England, and Beyond
Open Dates
Online
Our Insight Dialogue group currently meets via Zoom every three to four weeks on a Monday evening (UK time). We also run occasional day-long and weekend retreats in person in London.
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Insight Dialogue Practice Group
Open Dates
Online via Zoom
This group meets one Saturday and one Sunday a month at a time convenient for those in North America and Europe.
Dharma Contemplation Online Practice Group
Open Dates
Online
Dhamma Contemplation Peer Group in English Language with the support of Tilorien Monastery from Belgium.
New Castle, NSW, Australia
Open Dates
Newcastle, NSW
The Newcastle Insight Dialogue Group meets fortnightly during the year, except from late December to end of January. The group is facilitated by Susan Burgoyne who has been practising ID since 2009.
Evanston, Illinois, USA
Open Dates
Evantson, Illinois
The group meets the second Wednesday of the month September through May. Doors open 6:00 pm, silent sit at 6:30 pm, Insight Dialogue practice from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Berlin, Germany
Open Dates
Berlin, Germany
The group meets once a month on Third Thursday, 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Both, experienced practitioners as well as individuals with a meditation practice who are new to Insight Dialogue are welcome.
Vienna, Austria – Tuesday
Open Dates
Vienna, Austria
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 18:30 – 21:00 and is led by Interpersonal-Mindfulness Teacher, Thomas Zaussinger.
Living the Noble Truths
October 4 - December 19, 2023
online
The Buddha’s core teaching of the Four Noble Truths provides us with a holographic map of the journey to freedom. We will use “wise reflection and the voice of another” to bring the transformative wisdom of the Four Noble Truths directly into our own lives.
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Voces del despertar: Un retiro de dialogo consciente
October 7 - 12, 2023
Soria, Espana
Utilizaremos los poemas de “Las primeras mujeres libres” un conjunto poético inspirado a su vez en el Therigatha, la colección de poemas de mujeres más antigua del mundo. La fuerza de la poesía inspirada en el valor de estas mujeres provenientes de todos los ámbitos de la vida nos conducirá…
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Awakening-The Path of Friendship
October 14 - 15, 2023
Seattle, WA and online
When asked about his Path to Awakening, the Buddha declares the first essential condition to be finding a good and virtuous friend (kalyāṇamitta). In the Aṅguttara Nikāya 9.1, he follows the conditions of friendship and virtue with the third essential condition of talk on ten topics. In this retreat we…
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Art & Soul: Morality, “Sila,” as a Parami
October 15, 2023
Online via Zoom
This year’s Art & Soul of Insight Dialogue's theme will be the Paramis. Each session will focus on one of the ten noble qualities supporting us on the path to the end of suffering: generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, diligence, friendliness and equanimity.
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Online Introduction to Insight Dialogue
October 18 - December 6, 2023
Online via Zoom
The Online Introduction to Insight Dialogue is an eight-week offering that covers the six Insight Dialogue guidelines using Dhamma teachings as a contemplative frame. The program focuses on the core elements of this relational Dhamma practice.
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Aprofundar na Prática do Diálogo Consciente
October 19 - 22, 2023
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Viver na incerteza não é fácil. Como resposta natural a ela, nos agarramos a qualquer coisa que nos dê uma sensação de segurança ou estabilidade. Como podemos acessar nossa coragem, sabedoria e ter apoio para estar com o imprevisível?
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The Whole of This Holy Life
October 27 - 29, 2023
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Buddha defined the Kalyanamitta relationship as the whole of this holy life. We will use the power of this deeply interpersonal relationship and harness the power of the dhamma to reveal the constructing nature of the mind and gain insight into how to meet the challenges of daily life
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Introduction to Insight Dialogue – Online
October 28 - December 2, 2023
online
This Online Introduction to Insight Dialogue is a six-week offering that covers the six Insight Dialogue relational meditation guidelines using Dhamma teachings as a contemplative frame. All are welcome. Prior meditation experience recommended but not required. The program focuses on the core elements of this relational Dhamma practice. Participants will meet for six…
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A World On Fire: Buddha Dharma for These Times
October 29 - November 18, 2023
online
The dire consequences of unmitigated human growth, consumption and expansion are undeniable. In this series of three Insight Dialogue workshops, we will combine the teachings of the Buddha with the nourishment of authentic community connection to explore and address the multi-layered crises we are facing.
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Revolution without Conflict: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
November 3 - 5, 2023
Shutesbury, MA
Kings rule by division. Revolution through conflict replaces one king with another. It is only when revolution is achieved without conflict that all beings win. Join us in this retreat as we delve into the Buddha's advice on how to bring about a peaceful revolution. Let us explore how we…
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Introduction to Insight Dialogue
November 7 - December 12, 2023
online
We are delighted to offer a six-week online Introduction to Insight Dialogue course from facilitators based in the Asia region. This course will cover the Insight Dialogue guidelines and practices aiming to cultivate freedom from suffering through relational mindfulness, kindness and compassion.
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The Necessary Conditions for Awakening: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
November 11 - 12, 2023
Washington DC
A Weekend, Non-Residential Introduction to Insight Dialogue The first necessary condition [for awakening] is to have good friends, good companions, good associates. The second is to be ethical, and the third…[is] to take part in talk about self-effacement that helps open the heart, when they want, without trouble or difficulty.…
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Balancing the Three Bases of Insight Dialogue: An Abhidhamma Perspective
November 11 - December 2, 2023
online
In this three-session series, we will explore the three bases through the lens of Abhidhamma, Buddhist psychology. Abhidhamma offers a detailed description of matter and mind as ultimate realities. We will explore the mental factors of wisdom (panna), mindfulness (sati), and kindness (adosa) to support our discernment while also cultivating…
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Art & Soul: Patience, “Khanti,” as Parami
November 12, 2023
Online via Zoom
This year’s Art & Soul of Insight Dialogue's theme will be the Paramis. Each session will focus on one of the ten noble qualities supporting us on the path to the end of suffering: generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, diligence, friendliness and equanimity.
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The Power of Friendship on the Noble Eightfold Path
November 16 - 19, 2023
Barre, MA, USA
With Charles Hallisey In the Kalyana Mitta Sutta, the Buddha describes beautiful spiritual friendship as the “whole of the holy life.” The teachings on friendship particularly emphasize the value of dhammakatha (dhamma talk) as a central element of wise friendship. Indeed, liberating insight is said to arise from “the voice…
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Insight Dialogue retraite: Dana als bron.
November 16 - 19, 2023
Naarden, Nederland
Dana als bron. Stel dat alles wat je doet ontspringt uit de bron van vrijgevigheid (dana). Je gaat delen en je geeft jezelf vrij. Er ontstaat ruimte. Hebzucht en 'zorgen maken' nemen af. Stel dat alles wat je krijgt - ook de minder prettige dingen- in dankbaarheid ontvangen worden. Geluk…
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Ich bin hier mit Dir: Einsicht und Erkenntnis im Dialog
November 17 - 19, 2023
Hamburg, Deutschland
Im Unterschied zur traditionellen stillen Meditation können wir in der Kommunikation mit anderen unsere Weisheitspotentiale gegenseitig entfalten und Dinge wahrnehmen und verstehen, die wir im Alltag oft übersehen. Wie ist es mit unseren Wünschen, Hoffnungen, Abhängigkeiten, Süchten?
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Spiritual Friendship and Right View: An Exploration through Dharma Contemplation
December 2, 2023
online
and Kim Allen The Pāli suttas name the voice of another and wise attention as the key factors for the arising of right view, or wisdom. This defines speaking and listening practice as foundational to the Eightfold Path. We can see why spiritual friendship (kalyanamitta) is named as the most…
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Embracing Impermanence and Not-knowing
December 4 - 10, 2023
This retreat will be an opportunity to investigate and deepen our realization of impermanence. We live in increasingly challenging times, and the pace of change can instigate uncertainty and not-knowing. Surely, underlying all this change, there must be some kind of stability to hold on to? Impermanence is described by…
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Vipassana-Einsichtsdialog-Kurs
December 6 - 10, 2023
Kandersteg, Schweiz
Einsichtsdialog ist eine zwischenmenschliche Meditationspraxis auf der Grundlage von Vipassana (Einsichtsmeditation). Durch den Dialog wird die Achtsamkeit und Geistesruhe der traditionellen stillen Meditationsübung in die Interaktion mit anderen eingebracht. Das ermöglicht uns Dinge, die wir normalerweise in der Geschäftigkeit unseres Lebens übersehen, wahrzunehmen und zu verstehen und mehr Akzeptanz für…
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Insight Dialogue retreat: The Four Noble Truths
December 7 - 14, 2023
Katana, Sri Lanka
Living with uncertainty is not easy. As a natural response to uncertainty our minds tend to grasp at anything that gives us a sense of security or stability. However, by doing so, we often add to what the Buddha explained as the first Noble Truth of suffering. What is the…
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Art & Soul: Lovingkindness, “Metta” as Paramis
December 10, 2023
Cambridge, MA
This year’s Art & Soul of Insight Dialogue's theme will be the Paramis. Each session will focus on one of the ten noble qualities supporting us on the path to the end of suffering: generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, diligence, friendliness and equanimity.
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Queer Insight Dialogue Sangha Day of Practice
December 16, 2023
Online.
The Queer Insight Dialogue Sangha day of practice is for LGBTQIA+ identifying relational dharma practitioners around the world to share practice, experience, support, learnings, and care. We will offer contemplations throughout the day exploring what it’s like to practice dhamma in Queer community as we methodically deepen our understanding of…
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Art & Soul
December 17, 2023
Online via Zoom
This year’s Art & Soul of Insight Dialogue's theme will be the Paramis. Each session will focus on one of the ten noble qualities supporting us on the path to the end of suffering: generosity, ethics, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, diligence, friendliness and equanimity.
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Voices of Awakening: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
December 29, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Online via Zoom
We will explore the path to freedom and the obstacles that hinder us by contemplating the Verses of the Elder Nuns (Therīgāthā), a collection of poems from the very first Buddhist nuns. Through the practice of Insight Dialogue, we will contemplate deeply the voices of awakening in these poems and…
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Introduction to Insight Dialogue: Grounding in the Guidelines
January 4 - 25, 2024
online
Join us for four weeks to explore the six guidelines Insight Dialogue guidelines through a combination of guidance, silent meditation, contemplation, and breakout sessions. Through experiential learning your understanding of this transformative practice will deepen.
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Ease & Freedom: Exploring the Three Characteristics with Insight Dialogue
March 1 - 6, 2024
Barre, MA
The insight that can arise from exploring the three characteristics of impermanence, suffering (dukkha), and not-self is a powerful way to free the heart-mind from clinging. It can be challenging for us to engage with this teaching in an embodied way, to bring it out of the conceptual and into…
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Heart to Heart Retreat: Cultivating the Brahma Viharas in Relationship
May 3 - 5, 2024
online
Unconditional love for all beings is the expression of the free heart. A weekend of cultivating a heart as wide as the world using the Brahma Viharas in relational meditation practices. Together, we’ll journey beyond the classical individual practices for developing a boundless heart filled with loving kindness, compassion, appreciative…
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Embodying a Relational Masculinity: An Insight Dialogue Men’s Retreat
May 10 - 16, 2024
Barre, MA, USA
and Brent Beresford Can we envision a masculinity that is relational, attentive to others, and wholesome? Can the Dhamma and Insight Dialogue support us in disentangling from harmful gender conditioning? Whether we identify as men or have simply been conditioned as such, we may have experienced the privilege as well…
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Awakening Together: An Insight Dialogue BIPOC Retreat
August 9 - 14, 2024
Barre, MA, USA
There is an African Proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Together, we are stronger and more resilient, and we can support one another to go a little bit further on the path towards awakening. This program is…
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The Voice of Another and Wise Attention: The Power of Relational Practice
August 16 - 21, 2024
Barre, MA, USA
The Buddha taught the dharma through speaking in relation to a particular person or group in a particular context and location. In the suttas, he emphasizes that wise view is cultivated through listening to the voice of another with wise and focused attention (yoniso manasikāra). In this program, we will practice contemplative…
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Insight in Insight Dialogue
October 11 - 20, 2024
Barre, MA
The word “insight” means different things in different contexts. What does it mean in “Insight Dialogue”? How does this relate to its meaning as a translation of vipassana and in reference to the insights that arise in the depths of silent meditation? What does it mean to explore insight in…
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