2020
One-month Insight Dialogue retreat – the Netherlands
A Whole Life Path: Abiding in Stillness, Engaging with Wisdom
In a whole life path approach to Dhamma, periods committed solely to meditation have a special place. When the body-mind has sufficient time to calm down and become steady and bright, uniquely transformative insight becomes possible. Deep freedom of heart and mind comes from seeing things as they actually are; seclusion and spiritual friendship, together, form a powerful path of awakening. The wisdom teachings of the Buddha come alive in our formal practice and from there move into the entirety of our lives.
This first ever month-long Insight Dialogue and Vipassana retreat will begin with a week of Insight Dialogue practice, gradually transitioning into two weeks of immersion in silence. The final week of the retreat will then taper back into relational practice to deepen any insights, allow new ones, and provide a supportive transition from retreat life to daily life. This retreat seeks to tap the synergetic effect of combined individual and interpersonal meditation. The middle two weeks of silent practice will be supported by morning instruction sessions and evening dharma talks. Individual meetings with the teachers will be available throughout the retreat and scheduled regularly during the period committed to silent practice.
Retreat requirements: Two week-long Insight Dialogue Retreats and two silent Vipassana retreats (one week-long and one 10-day retreat)
Teachers: Greg Kramer, Jill Shepherd, Ajahn Sucitto, Yuka Nakamura
Time and dates: February 29 – March 29, 2020
Location: Bosoord Center, Loenen, the Netherlands
Cost: €2540 double shared room or €2840 single room
Registration now open: click here January 2019 FULL – please apply to be on the waiting list
Three-day non-residential Insight Dialogue workshop – Bristol, England
In conjunction with the Bristol Zen Centre, this workshop is offered as a way to strengthen both silent and relational meditation practice.
Details to follow – for now, please save the dates.
This retreat is best suited to people who have some experience of silent practice, but prior Insight Dialogue experience is not required.
For more information about the practice of Insight Dialogue, please see https://metta.org/insight-dialogue-3/
Teachers: Jill Shepherd, Jane Cutler, Jane Whitehead
Time and dates: 9:30-4:30 pm each day, Friday 10 April – Sunday 12 April 2020
Location: St Michael’s Parish Hall Old Park Hill, Bristol BS2 8BE
Cost: £TBA + dana*
To register: TBA
