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Friends on the Path: The seven factors of awakening
FULL – please apply to be on the waiting list as there are often cancellations closer to the time
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
Seeing clearly, finding freedom
A nine-day retreat for BMIMC
FULL – please apply to be on the waiting list as there are often cancellations closer to the time
This nine-day retreat will focus on deepening insight into the three universal characteristics of impermanence, unsatisfactoriness and not-self, because directly experiencing the truth of these three characteristics is the key to living our lives with more ease, peace, and freedom.
In service of that freedom, we will explore practices from the Four Establishments of Mindfulness that support transformative insight; the four Brahmavihāra qualities of kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity that open the heart and mind; and some relational practice meditating together in pairs or small groups, to strengthen our sense of sangha/community.
Each day will include a mix of guided and silent sitting meditation, walking meditation, optional mindful movement, small group discussion and individual meetings with the teacher.
Experience level: This retreat is open to people who have done at least one previous insight meditation retreats of two days or longer.
Dates: Friday 8 January to Sunday 17 January 2027
Location: Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre, Medlow Bath, NSW
More info and to register: here