Programs
Monday: London, England, and Beyond
With Emma Donaldson-Feilder
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.
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.
Den Bosch, Netherlands
The group meets once a month for two hours on Thursday evening. Venues are variable. Please contact us.
Groningen, Netherlands
The group meets every month, typically on Monday evening from 19:30 – 21:45. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by Marieke Duijvestijn.
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.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This is a peer-led Insight Dialogue group. We meet on Monday evenings every fortnight in the home of a group member.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The group meets once a month on Friday from 19:30 – 21:30. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by the group members.
New York, New York, USA - In person/Online
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.
Cascadia Community Online Sangha
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.
Monday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
With Sue Brown, Michael Wilder, Patricia Fontaine and Susie Clarion
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, or every week, it's up to you.
Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
The group meets once a month, Saturdays from 15:00 – 18:00. A group of experienced practitioners share responsibility for facilitating.
Thursday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
With Dave Leggatt and Jessica Mui
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.
Vienna, Austria - Saturday
With Harald Reiter
This group meets Saturday every second month, 9 am to 5 pm in Vienna, Austria and is facilitated by Harald Reiter.
New Castle, NSW, Australia
The Newcastle Insight Dialogue Group meets fortnightly during the year, except from late December to end of January.
Bern & Fribourg, Switzerland
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.
Wednesday: 八正道-慧談線上修習
With Jessica Mui
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.
Friday, 2nd and 4th, Practice Group
With Anita Bermont and Marsha Lawson
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.
Thursday Weekly Practice Group
With Mary Burns
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.
Wednesday Weekly Practice Group
With Jane Cutler
Saturday (First) Monthly Practice Group, RiverRun Insight Dialogue
With Jaylene Summers
Tuesday/ Dienstag (Jeden 2 und 4 im Monat)
With Bhikkhu Sukhacitto and Harald Tichy
Mit Bhante Sukhacitto, Renate Löseke, Harald Tichy
Friday Monthly Insight Dialogue Practice in Dutch
With Riët Aarsse, Marieke Duijvestijn, Nynke Humalda and Simin Abravesh
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 guided by Riët Aarsse, Simin […]
Thursday Monthly Insight Dialogue Practice in Dutch
With Riët Aarsse, Marieke Duijvestijn, Nynke Humalda and Simin Abravesh
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 guided by Riët Aarsse, Simin […]
Sunday Weekly Drop-in Sessions
With Dave Leggatt
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.
Groupe mensuel de pratique de Dialogue Conscient en français
With Sandrine Rauter and Alexandre Castanheira
Friday, first: Dhamma Contemplation
With Jessica Mui, Nolitha Tsengiwe, Rachel Hammerman and Yenkuei Chuang
Thursday Bi-Weekly Practice
With Jessica Mui
Thursday, third: Dharma Contemplation
With Janet Surrey and Marsha Lawson
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 wisdom texts. For more information […]
Saturday, third: Dhamma Contemplation
With Jessica Mui, Nolitha Tsengiwe, Rachel Hammerman and Yenkuei Chuang
Saturday, monthly, Queer Insight Dialogue Sangha
With Elizabeth Faria, Patricia Fontaine and Rachel Hammerman
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 to the broader Insight Dialogue […]
Tuesdays: Grounding in the Insight Dialogue Guidelines
With Rachel Hammerman, Yenkuei Chuang, Brent Beresford, Marsha Lawson and Deanna Burkett
Sunday/ Los últimos domingos del mes: Sesión mensual de la práctica de Diálogo Consciente
With Beatriz Rodriguez Vega, Sandra Ramos Amézquita, Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch and Fabiana Gomes
Sesión mensual de la práctica de| 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 una práctica que aspira a profundizar en la […]
Sunday: The Gift of Generosity - Exploring the Teachings of Dana: 2023-2024 Sunday Sangha Monthly Practice
Lausanne, Switzerland
With Anne Michel and Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch
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 vient de nos relations avec […]
London, England, and Beyond
With Emma Donaldson-Feilder
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.
Wednesday: Insight Dialogue Asia Pacific (IDAP)
With Anita Bermont, Elizabeth Faria and Jill Shepherd
Insight Dialogue Asia Pacific offers an online study and practice series which meets twice a month on Wednesday morning (Asia/Aust/NZ) or Tuesday afternoon (Americas). This group is based in Australia. Registration for the next practice series 'Polishing the Parami' closes on 20 March (Asia/Aust/NZ) or 19 March (Americas/UK). A further opportunity to register will open […]
Thursday/ Jeudi: Groupe de Pratique du Dialogue Conscient
With Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch, Alexandre Castanheira, Brent Beresford, Sandrine Rauter, Stéphane Benoist and Viveka Bhikkhu
Tuesdays, 2nd and 4th monthly: Cammeraygal Insight Dialogue Sangha
With Fabiana Gomes
Vienna, Austria - Tuesday
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 18:30 – 21:00 and is led by Interpersonal-Mindfulness Teacher, Thomas Zaussinger.
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.
Evanston, Illinois, USA
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.
Dharma Contemplation Online Practice Group
Dhamma Contemplation Peer Group in English Language with the support of Tilorien Monastery from Belgium.
Insight Dialogue Practice Group
This group meets one Saturday and one Sunday a month at a time convenient for those in North America and Europe.
The Perfections: Navigating Life With A Heart of Wisdom
With Rosalie Dores
Insight Dialogue Sangha for BIPOC/BAME/Global Majority
With Nolitha Tsengiwe, Yenkuei Chuang and Brent Beresford
Please join us on select Mondays to cultivate a space to learn, share, and deepen in this relational practice of meditation. This is a group meant for people who self-identify as BIPOC/BAME/Global Majority. Together we will explore the teachings of the Buddha using Insight Dialogue guidelines. We will cultivate internal and interpersonal awareness, wisdom, care, and resilience to meet the challenges of our lives.…]
Speak the Truth - an Investigation of Truthfulness Parami
With Janet Surrey, Marsha Lawson and Yenkuei Chuang
Heart to Heart Retreat: Cultivating the Brahma Viharas in Relationship
With Rachel Hammerman
Einsichtsdialog und Bodhicitta
With Bhikkhu Sukhacitto
12th Annual Cascadia Insight Dialogue Retreat
With Mary Burns, Nicola Redfern and Nobantu Mpotulo
The fires of the world have been very hot. There is injustice, climate crisis, and the degradation of dignity and truth. How do we find refuge in the Dhamma while remaining fully in relationship with the world and its pain? What are our sources of joy, inspiration, and resilience at this point? Insight Dialogue is […]
Introduction to Insight Dialogue: Grounding in the Guidelines
With Rachel Hammerman
Art & Soul: Mother’s Day
With Janet Surrey
Opening to Wisdom with Kindness: Insight Dialogue retreat
With Phyllis K. Hicks, Riët Aarsse and Ayya Anopama
Elegir la paz en la relación: Un retiro de Diálogo Consciente
With Gregory Kramer, Ayya Anopama and Beatriz Rodriguez Vega
Todos los seres deseamos vivir en paz. Y, sin embargo, continuamente surgen conflictos a nivel interpersonal, social y global. Quizá en nuestro camino hacia la paz estemos buscando en los lugares equivocados. Aunque no podemos controlar nuestras circunstancias para crear paz, podemos aprender a relacionarnos con el mundo con más sabiduría y equilibrio. Esto requiere […]
Choosing Peace in Relationship: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
With Gregory Kramer, Ayya Anopama and Beatriz Rodriguez Vega
All beings wish to live in peace. And yet conflicts at the interpersonal, social and global levels continually arise. Perhaps in our approach to peace we are looking in the wrong places. We cannot control our circumstances to create peace, but we can learn to relate to the world with more wisdom and balance. This […]
Kalyana-mittata Retreat: A Daily Life Insight Dialogue Retreat
With Mary Burns, Dave Leggatt and Viveka Bhikkhu
This annual gathering of friends is a 9-day residential retreat in which the tasks of daily life and Insight Dialogue become a single practice. We will investigate the teachings of the Buddha on the cushion, in the dwelling place and in the marketplace, opening the container of practice to accommodate all.. …]
The Wisdom of Insecurity, The Security of Wisdom
With Rosalie Dores and Jill Shepherd
In a constantly shifting and changing world, where do we find true refuge? How might we ground in groundlessness, and find security in insecurity? Where are true peace and happiness to be found? Over the course of this two-day non-residential retreat, we will explore a variety of meditation methods to deepen our foundations in the […]
Awakening In Daily Life – An Insight Dialogue Retreat
With Dave Leggatt, Elizabeth Faria and Mary Burns
A Path for Our Times: An Insight Dialogue Retreat
With Phyllis K. Hicks and Nolitha Tsengiwe
In this retreat we will investigate how being fully present with habits of turning away from the unpleasant and unwanted clears the way for seeing the transitory nature of discontent and desire and our innate capacity for happiness. Becoming familiar with the sticky process of selfing and othering can unveil a path of liberation, supporting freedom and greater ease in the midst of life’s changing conditions and difficulties. […]
Awakening Together: An Insight Dialogue BIPOC Retreat
With Peace Twesigye and Elizabeth Faria
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 about just that: supporting each […]
The Voice of Another and Wise Attention: The Power of Relational Practice
With Nolitha Tsengiwe, Janet Surrey and Marsha Lawson
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 speaking and listening together as […]
The Perfections: Navigating Life With A Heart of Wisdom
With Rosalie Dores
Cultiver une vie nourrie d’amitié et de compassion dans un monde en feu
With Sandrine Rauter, Alexandre Castanheira and Brent Beresford
Le Bouddha a souligné que les relations étaient au cœur du chemin vers la libération de la souffrance, et pourtant il n'est pas toujours facile d'être en relation avec d'autres personnes. Il est donc important de comprendre comment l'amitié, la sagesse et la compassion envers nous-mêmes et autrui peuvent être cultivées dans nos manières d’être en relation[…]
Insight in Insight Dialogue
With Gregory Kramer
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 relationship with another and what […]
