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Mondays 9:30-10:00 am NZT
Sundays 2:30-3:00 pm US PST
Sundays 5:30-6:00 pm US EST
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Two-day Insight Dialogue workshop – Sydney
25-26 July
Finding (Moments of) Ease in the Midst of it All
In these uncertain times, deep steadiness of heart and mind can feel increasingly out of reach. Yet when we bring our meditative practice directly into our human relationships, new understandings become possible as we face our challenges together.
This two-day workshop offers an immersive introduction to Insight Dialogue, a relational meditation practice. Through its six guiding principles, we learn to settle deeply — even in the presence of difficulty — and from that meditative ground, to speak and listen in ways that open up fresh perspectives and genuine insight.
Meditating together in pairs and small groups, our capacity for kindness, care, and clarity develops naturally, and with it, a greater ability to meet the full range of what life brings us with some degree of ease and equanimity.
This workshop is best suited to people who have some experience of insight/vipassanā/mindfulness meditation, but prior Insight Dialogue experience is not required.
Times and days: 9:30-4:30 pm Saturday and Sunday
Food: Please bring your own lunch. Teas and herbal teas will be supplied.
Equipment: Some chairs will be available, but please bring your own meditation cushion or bench if you have one, and a shawl or blanket.
NOTE: In support of our group practice, please arrive 15 minutes early for a prompt start, and make a commitment to stay for the full day, each day
Cost: $100 registration fee + dāna/donation* to the teacher
Cancellation policy:
Full refund (minus a $25 admin fee) up to two weeks before the event starts.
To register: here
* The registration fee covers a contribution to the venue hire, the teacher’s travel expenses, and admin costs associated with running the event.
In keeping with Buddhist tradition, the teachings are freely offered on a dāna basis which means the teacher is not paid to offer this workshop. Instead, they rely on the generosity of the participants to help them continue to share their teachings with others, and there will be an opportunity at the end of the workshop to offer donations to support their ongoing teaching.
This retreat is kindly supported by Sydney Insight Meditators
Friends on the Path: The seven factors of awakening
FULL – please apply to be on the waiting list
A two-week retreat for BMIMC
This two-week residential retreat for experienced meditators will focus on cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening, those seven highly skilful qualities of mind that when balanced, support the development of transformative insight.
The Seven Factors are: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy, Joy, Tranquility, Absorption and Equanimity. These seven are sometimes referred to as our friends on the path, because they help overcome the hindrances, harmful states of mind that keep us stuck in delusion.
As the Seven Factors come into balance with each other, we experience the release of all afflictive states and the heart and mind naturally settle into a state of profound peace.
Each day will include a mix of guided and silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, optional mindful movement, occasional small group discussion and individual meetings with the teacher.
Experience level: This retreat is best suited to people who have done at least three previous insight meditation retreat of one week or longer.
Dates: Saturday 1 August to Saturday 15 August 2026
Location: Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre, Medlow Bath, NSW
More info and to register: here