Insight Dialogue Retreats
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Jul 22 - 29, 2018 (8 days)The Power of Healing Communication – The Enlightenment Factors Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice based on Vipassana meditation. The practice introduces the mindfulness of the traditional silent meditation into interaction with others. This allows us to perceive and understand things we normally overlook in the bustle of our lives and to gain more acceptance for… -
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Bhikkhu Sukhacitto - Bhikkhu Sukhacitto is an Insight Dialogue Teacher. He was born in Germany in 1963 and first came into contact with Buddhism in…
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Chandasara is South African and a former Buddhist nun. She spent her early adult life in political exile in Europe and America where she was recruited…
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Bhikkhu Sukhacitto is an Insight Dialogue Teacher. He was born in Germany in 1963 and first came into contact with Buddhism in 1986 in Thailand by…
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Aug 7 - 12, 2018 (6 days)During this retreat we will meditate together – not next to each other – completely together and truly meditating. We will cultivate mindfulness, quiet concentration, the inquiring mind, energy and other meditative qualities through Insight Dialogue instruction, silent meditation, and a short period of walking meditation and mindful movement. It is an opportunity to connect us directly with…-
Nov 9 - 11, 2018 (3 days)
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Insight Dialogue Centers
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Dharmagiri is a Buddhist inspired retreat centre founded in 2000 by meditation teachers Kittisaro and Thanissara, who trained as monastics in the…
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VISIONARY HEARTS OFFERS CEREMONIES, RETREATS AND PILGRIMAGES AS A MANIFESTATION OF OUR LOVE FOR LIFE, AS WELL AS AN EXPRESSION OF OUR DEEP, ABIDING…
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Created by Maria akarastergiou, PhD.While I was in Auroville, an epiphany occurred and “Auroyoga” was born. Different settings, heterogeneous…
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$425
Jun 26 - Jul 1, 2018 (6 days)As humans we are exquisitely sensitive and can easily become overwhelmed in the sea of relentless sensory contact. Learning how to cultivate mindfulness and tranquility in the flow of daily life is a profound resource for peace and for wise action. In this Insight Dialogue retreat we will practice taking refuge in awareness, wisdom, and spiritual friendship (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha). We will… -
$178
Jul 6 - 8, 2018 (3 days)This weekend we explore together what it means to be and live as a “Noble Friend”. We practice silent meditation, engage in dialogue and study, investigate individually and together this important topic of which the Buddha declared: “Noble Friendship is the whole of the Spiritual Life”. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators. Note: This is not an insight dialogue retreat,… -
$425
Jun 26 - Jul 1, 2018 (6 days)As humans we are exquisitely sensitive and can easily become overwhelmed in the sea of relentless sensory contact. Learning how to cultivate mindfulness and tranquility in the flow of daily life is a profound resource for peace and for wise action. In this Insight Dialogue retreat we will practice taking refuge in awareness, wisdom, and spiritual friendship (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha). We will… -
OngoingThursdays at 7:00pm-8:30 pm ET Facilitated by ID Practitioner Dave Leggatt 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 a drop-in session once or every week; it’s up to you. Session format includes silent practice, a contemplation offered by the facilitator, and… -
$690
Oct 5 - 8, 2018 (4 days)Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice that brings together meditative awareness (e.g., mindfulness, concentration), the wisdom teachings of the Buddha and the power of relationship to support insight into the nature, causes, and release of human suffering. This residential retreat will introduce the meditation guidelines of Insight Dialogue and offer an opportunity to explore… -
$108
Jul 1, 2018 (1 day)An Afternoon of Intimate Dialogue. Join us for an intimate afternoon with two of the most well-known and influential female Buddhist teachers in the West today, Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo and Lama Tsultrim Allione. They will answer audience questions and share stories and insights from their many years of Dharma practice and teaching. There will be a tea break with a chance for book and CD signing.… -
$690
Oct 5 - 8, 2018 (4 days)Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice that brings together meditative awareness (e.g., mindfulness, concentration), the wisdom teachings of the Buddha and the power of relationship to support insight into the nature, causes, and release of human suffering. This residential retreat will introduce the meditation guidelines of Insight Dialogue and offer an opportunity to explore… -
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Aug 17 - 24, 2018 (8 days)The Buddha and the Yogis: The Divine Feminine retreat brings together three contemporary Buddhist and yogic masters to serve as guides for participants to actively explore, intellectually and experientially, some of the profound texts and practices from the yogic technologies associated with Tantric Mahayana Buddhism and Vedantic Hinduism, in the pristine hidden mountain valley of Menla, land of… -
$250
Jul 11 - 15, 2018 (5 days)When we release belief in the ego, we release our suffering as well—an insight which is the essence of liberation. Explore and experience the wisdom of this truth as Michael W. Taft guides you in meditation techniques for carefully revealing this constructed nature of selfhood. This peaceful retreat consists of guided meditations, dharma talks, and Q&A sessions, as well as time for silent… -
OngoingThere are two practice opportunities. Both are led by Anna-Brown Griswold, Insight Dialogue Teacher Trainee. First Sunday of every month; 7 -8:30pm in at the Seattle Mindfulness Center, 6306 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-5559, United States Join us for a dive into Insight Dialogue contemplations and meditation. Part of the evening will be dedicated to introducing one of the 6 Insight…-
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$185
Nov 9 - 11, 2018 (3 days)Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice grown from the Vipassana tradition. Through dialogue the mindfulness and tranquility of traditional silent meditation is introduced into interaction with others. This enables us to perceive, understand, and apply an acceptance of others and ourselves in the busyness of our lives. As humans, we are creatures that are interrelated. As we… -
Jul 26 - Sep 6, 2018 (43 days)The Buddha said he taught only one thing: suffering and the release from suffering. In the first noble truth the Buddha points us to the truth of dissatisfaction (dukkha) – the things in which we seek lasting happiness are ultimately doomed to disappoint us. However, this dukkha we experience is not inherent to the circumstances of our lives, but because we want things to be different than how… -
OngoingOur practice group meets for 8-10 week terms, on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm. We also have Insight Dialogue days 3 or 4 times a year. We collect donations to cover costs of renting a room and to contribute to Metta Programs. The group is facilitated by Jane Cutler and Jane Whitehead. They have both attended retreats and facilitation workshops with Gregory Kramer since 2005 and are in ongoing… -
$270
Aug 13 - 17, 2018 (5 days)Come home to yourself. Say YES to a spacious, 5-day retreat designed to nurture your body, heart, and mind. Connect with your heartfelt knowing through embodied practices inspired by sacred wisdom traditions. A nourishing daily schedule will include guided meditation, yoga, bodywork, time in nature, and meaningful connection with others. You will leave this retreat feeling open, inspired, and… -
$1950
Jul 14 - 20, 2018 (7 days)Namaste! It is with great pleasure that we invite you to join us for a special Advanced Training--Deepening Your Practice. This event will be a comprehensive practice and learning experience designed to move your Yoga and your insight into yoga to new levels. It is a continuing yoga education and training for teachers and experienced students as well as a time of ceremony, networking and personal… -
OngoingThis group meets on the first and third Friday of each month, 7:00-8:30pm, and is led by Anita Bermont. Those with prior Insight Dialogue experience are welcome. Our practice together includes a silent sit, contemplation and guided Insight Dialogue practice, group reflections, and metta. -
$1850
Aug 11 - 21, 2018 (11 days)Throughout time there has always been a place where people retreat, and step deep into the journey...Come and retreat in the energies of the Sacred Valley with a Shipibo Healer where the power of the jungle meets the tranquility of the mountains.This retreat is open to men, women, and couples.Experience 11 days of Ceremony in the beautiful Sacred Valley of Peru including: 5 Ayahuasca… -
Sep 18 - 25, 2018 (8 days)Understanding suffering and its cessation calls us to investigate the knot-hard tangle of the self. That knot is held tight by thirst, by craving. When two or more are gathered, great forces are at work and we usually pull the knots tighter. But these forces can also untangle the knot. As mindfulness and calm are developed in Insight Dialogue, we can begin to feel the heart’s release. When… -
€395
Oct 23 - 28, 2018 (6 days)Insight Dialogue seeks to bring the Dhamma to life in the body and heart as intuitive wisdom. Cultivating awareness of the habitual tensions that maintain suffering and learning the pathways of release reestablishes us freshly in the ever unfolding moment. Returning to loving presence is a source of resiliency in the midst of life’s challenges. The three bases of Insight Dialogue practice… -
$1899
Jun 25 - 30, 2018 (6 days)If you're a writer who loves being active, loves to explore new possibilities, and is ready to take your writing to the next level - then join us in the secluded town of Fontana Dam, North Carolina for a transformative and inspiring 6-day writing journey.As the sun sets behind the lush trees of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you sit around the crackling fire and savor the taste of roasted marshmallow… -
$1365
Aug 24 - 31, 2018 (8 days)The world is on fire, and more than ever it is important for caregivers to take time to restore and replenish. Many in our field have been studying mindfulness and its clinical applications for years but have not prioritized more intensive meditation practice. By deliberately stepping out of everyday life and into a pristine retreat environment, the subtle habit patterns of heart and mind are more…
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Oct 30 - Nov 4, 2018 (6 days)Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice that brings the mindfulness and tranquility of traditional silent meditation into our experience with others. Resting on the foundation of traditional Buddhist teachings, this practice offers a way to integrate wisdom and compassion into our relational lives through mindful speaking and mindful listening. In this five-days retreat, we will… -
Oct 13 - 21, 2018 (9 days)The conditioned personality—called attabhava in the Buddha’s teachings–is the locus of most of our pain: tangled relationships, painful memories, dysfunctional patterns of behavior, and other formations that rush through this life. The Buddha taught that the conditioned personality is a tangle that can be untangled: gradually, patiently, with care. The horse that the conditioned personality…
