Waking up together
Venue: Tuněchodský mlýn (Czech Rep.)
Teacher: Ayya Anopama

In silence and together, what's it like to…

… pause and arrive in the here and now
… relax and accept things as they are
… open and expand our awareness in mutuality
… attune ourselves to emergence and yield to change, not knowing
… listen deeply, with the whole body, receive the world and rest in it
… speak the truth, in kindness.
In this retreat we will explore how we can be present within ourselves and with others through the power of silent meditation and the practice of Insight Dialogue, listening deeply and speaking from silence.

We will cultivate mindfulness and stillness as we explore different aspects of our human experience in the immediacy of the present moment. In the unconditional acceptance of our inner experience and in relationship with others, the door to compassion and liberating insight opens.

The retreat will include silent sitting and walking meditation as well as meditation in relation with others (Insight Dialogue) in groups of two or more with a precise direction of contemplation. There will also be time for mindful movement and to meet with the teacher.

The teachings will be offered in English with Czech translation. Prior experience in meditation or mindfulness is needed to participate in the retreat. Participants are asked to commit to participating for the entire retreat so we can weave a deep sense of community together.

About Insight Dialogue

Insight Dialogue is a relational meditation practice designed to help us be awake in our everyday lives by bringing the mindfulness and stillness of silent meditation into our experience with others. Resting on the foundations of the early Buddhist teachings, it practice combines meditative awareness with the power of relationship to support the development of liberating insight. To find out more about Insight Dialogue visit: www.insightdialogue.org

The retreat will be held in noble silence except for Insight Dialogue practice. Please be prepared not to use your phone or other on-line devices during the retreat to protect your practice and that of others.

About the teacher

Ayya Anopama spent extensive time in retreat in Burma where she ordained with the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw as a Buddhist nun (Theravada) and trained in the Burmese Forest Tradition. Over the years she was fortunate to train with various renowned meditation teachers in the Early Buddhist, Tibetan and Insight Meditation traditions in East and West. Her teaching focuses on wakefulness and compassion and integrates the relational meditation of Insight Dialogue. She offers retreats in Europe and the Americas, including for the Barre Centre for Buddhist studies (US) and Gaia House (UK) among others, and is a member of the Insight Dialogue Teaching Community.

Retreat duration: 6 days

Retreat conditions:

• Men and women are accommodated separately
• Vegan food 2x per day / only tea and fruit are offered after lunch
• Noble silence is kept throughout the retreat
• Five noble precepts are kept throughout the retreat
• The meditation program starts at 6:30 am and closes at 9.15 pm, with three breaks during the daily schedule (breakfast / lunch / tea time)

Price: 

• For Early Birds 8.850 CZK (355 €) if paid by 31 May 2025
• Later 9.500 CZK (380 €) 

• Please note that the price does not include donation for the teacher! 

  The teachings are priceless and offered on the basis of generosity (dána) by which they have been preserved since the time of the Buddha. You are invited to make a financial offering (in cash) at the end of the retreat to support the livelihood of the teacher and the continuity of these teachings in order to benefit all beings.   

The enrolment becomes binding after payment of the reservation fee of CZK 1,000 (40 EUR).

Do not pay the course fee or reservation fee until you receive a confirmation email and payment details from the course manager! Due to the limited number of participants, we only accept enrolments for the entire course.

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