Sunday, Monthly: Beyond the Mask: An Insight Dialogue-based Deconstruction of Dominant Masculinity

With Brent Beresford and Alex Castanheira

Open Dates
online
Like us, you may have noticed how our gender conditioning can cause harmful consequences, how inhabiting masculinity in different ways brings discomfort, and how there is freedom that is available in a masculinity unhinged from its dominant characteristics. These, and many other shared experiences of our masculine conditioning, will be the base for our shared intention to explore masculinity.

Friday, last of month: Liberation with spiritual friends in the daily life

With Viveka Bhikkhu

Open Dates
online
and Cindy Lafontaine and Catarina Mak Come practice with spiritual friends, allowing for the Dhamma to come alive, supporting the conditions for freedom to unfold in the here and now. Together, we explore how the Dhamma illuminates our daily experiences—whether in our work, family relationships, or community interactions. In this space, we bring awareness to our habitual patterns, unhelpful mindsets, and navigate the complexities of modern life, transforming them into opportunities for clear seeing and wisdom to arise. Join us in this journey of transformation within.

Thursdays: Prática de Diálogo Consciente Semanal em Português

With Fabiana Gomes

Open Dates
online
The Gota do Dharma, Dhamma Drop, was created in 2020, during the pandemic, and has become a community of practitioners committed to self-development through practice and growth within an online community. It fosters mutual support and the building of trusting connections that allow us to experientially learn the teachings of the Buddha. This practice is offered by Fabiana Gaspar Gomes in Portuguese. Most participants are from Brazil and Portugal. We meet weekly to practice 75 min meditation inspired by suttas contemplations and Insight Dialogue guidelines. To participate, it is important to have some initial experience in meditation and all are…

Virtual Dhamma Hall

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
“Here, gone to the forest, or to the root of a tree, or to an empty hut, they sit down; having folded their legs crosswise, set their body erect, and establish mindfulness in front of them, mindful they breathe in, mindful they breathe out.” (Satipatthana, using the gender expansive pronoun they) This virtual Dhamma Hall is offered to the entire Insight Dialogue Community and Friends for formal silent meditation in the four postures of sitting, standing, walking, and lying down.  You are welcome to drop in and practice for any amount of time 24 hours 7 days a week. Please…

Thursday/ Jeudi: Groupe de Pratique du Dialogue Conscient

With Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch, Alex Castanheira, Brent Beresford, Sandrine Rauter, Stéphane Benoist and Viveka Bhikkhu

Open Dates
En ligne et en direct sur Zoom.
Notre intention est de former une communauté autour de la pratique du dialogue conscient, dédiée au chemin d'une vie remplie de douceur et de sagesse, en relation avec les autres et avec le monde dont nous faisons partie.

Insight Dialogue Sangha for BIPOC/BAME/Global Majority

With Nolitha Tsengiwe, Yenkuei Chuang and Brent Beresford

Open Dates
online
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.…]

Wednesday: Insight Dialogue Asia Pacific (IDAP)

With Anita Bermont, Elizabeth Faria, Jill Shepherd and Gregory Kramer

Open Dates
online
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. The Divine Abidings and an Ethical Life The four brahmavihāra are at the heart of ethics, and ethical living becomes the embodiment of the brahmavihāra on the path to freedom. We will return to the “divine abidings” of the four brahmavihāra, the heart qualities of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. Together, we will go deeper into how they support us to live a more ethical life and how, in…

London, England, and Beyond

With Emma Donaldson-Feilder and Malcolm Frow

Open Dates
Online
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.

Lausanne, Switzerland

With Anne Michel and Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch

Open Dates
Lausanne, Suisse
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 d’autres personnes. La pratique du Dialogue Conscient nous permet de prendre conscience de la manière dont nous ressentons, réagissons et réfléchissons dans notre quotidien. La présence de l’autre est un soutien, nous permettant de garder une attention pleine et bienveillante envers les joies et les difficultés relationnelles. Nos peurs relationnelles s’adoucissent,…

Sunday/ Los últimos domingo del mes: Sesión mensual de la práctica de Diálogo Consciente

With Beatriz Rodriguez Vega, Sandra Ramos Amézquita, Adriana Orellana de Rickebusch, Ayya Anopama and Fabiana Gomes

Open Dates
online
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 sabiduría universal a través de la meditación en diálogo. Para ello practicaremos las pautas del Dialogo consciente con compañeros/as de meditación de habla hispana de todas las partes del mundo. Las pautas del Diálogo Consciente son: pausar, relajar, abrir, sintonizar con lo emergente, escuchar profundamente…

Saturday, monthly, Queer Insight Dialogue Sangha

With Elizabeth Faria, Patricia Fontaine and Rachel Hammerman

Open Dates
online via Zoom
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 Community Sangha on how to foster authentically inclusive environments for relational practice. Our aim is for our global Insight Dialogue Community Sangha to become familiar with the issues facing our Queer members, increase understanding of current terms and definitions, and foster awareness of and care…

Saturday, third: Dhamma Contemplation

With Jessica Mui, Nolitha Tsengiwe, Rachel Hammerman and Yenkuei Chuang

Open Dates
online
Dhamma Contemplation on the third Saturday of each month. Compatible with Americas and Asia time zones.

Thursday, third: Dharma Contemplation

With Janet Surrey and Marsha Lawson

Open Dates
online
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 about this offering please contact Marsha Lawson at mjlawson118@gmail.com. All are welcome. Click here for more information on the Dharma Contemplation Practice.

Thursday Bi-Weekly Practice

With Angela Spaxman and Genevieve Heng

Open Dates
online via Zoom
Bi-weekly on Thursdays, 8:00 - 9:30 pm Chinese standard time/ 7:00 - 8:30 am Americas Eastern Standard Time. Organized by Hong Kong Insight.

Friday, first: Dhamma Contemplation

With Jessica Mui, Nolitha Tsengiwe, Rachel Hammerman and Yenkuei Chuang

Open Dates
online
Dhamma Contemplation on the first Friday of each month. Compatible with Americas, European, Africa and Asia time zones.

Thursday/ Jeudi: Groupe mensuel de pratique de Dialogue Conscient en français

With Sandrine Rauter and Alex Castanheira

Open Dates
Online via ZOOM
Notre groupe de pratique de Dialogue Conscient se rencontre environ une fois par mois, généralement de 19h00 à 21h15 (CET). Nous organisons parfois des journées ou des weekends non résidentiels. Ces sessions de pratique de Dialogue Conscient sont proposées par Alexandre Castanheira et Sandrine Rauter, facilitateurs de Dialogue Conscient.

Sunday Weekly Drop-in Sessions

With Dave Leggatt

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
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.

Friday, Monthly Insight Dialogue Practice in Dutch

With Riët Aarsse, Marieke Duijvestijn, Nynke Humalda and Simin Abravesh

Open Dates
online via zoom
A monthly practice with the Dutch Insight Dialogue Practice group. Every 2nd Friday morning of each month at 9.00-11.00 am CEST 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 Abravesh, Joyce Curnan, Marieke Duijvestijn, Nynke Humalda . Please register via this form: https://forms.gle/HLy5xrjhzocU7gzL6 You will receive a confirmation and zoomlink. For any questions please mail to NLinsightdialogue@gmail.com

Tuesday/ Dienstag (Jeden 2 und 4 im Monat)

With Bhikkhu Sukhacitto and Harald Tichy

Open Dates
online via Zoom
Einsichtsdialog für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene – offene fortlaufende Online-Gruppe​ Mit Bhante Sukhacitto, Renate Löseke, Harald Tichy

Wednesday Weekly Practice Group

With Jane Cutler

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
Every Wednesday practice group with Jane Cutler and guest teachers and facilitators, UK time 7pm – 8.30pm, Central European 8pm - 9:30pm, Americas Eastern 2pm – 3:30pm, Americas Pacific 11 am -12:30pm.

Thursday Weekly Practice Group

With Mary Burns

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
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.

Friday, 2nd and 4th, Practice Group

With Anita Bermont, Marsha Lawson and Deborah Ennis

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
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.

Wednesday: 八正道-慧談線上修習

With Jessica Mui

Open Dates
Online
This online drop-in group meets weekly on Wednesday, 8-9:30 pm Chinese standard time/ 8-9:30 am Americas eastern time. Practice in Mandarin and Cantonese is facilitated by Jessica Mui. Organized by Hong Kong Insight.

Bern & Fribourg, Switzerland

Open Dates
Bern & Fribourg
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.

New Castle, NSW, Australia

Open Dates
Newcastle, NSW
The Newcastle Insight Dialogue Group meets fortnightly during the year, except from late December to end of January.

Vienna, Austria – Saturday

With Harald Reiter

Open Dates
Vienna, Austria
This group meets Saturday every second month, 9 am to 5 pm in Vienna, Austria and is facilitated by Harald Reiter.

Thursday Weekly Drop-in Sessions

With Dave Leggatt, Angela Spaxman and Genevieve Heng

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
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.

Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany

Open Dates
Berlin-Kreuzberg, Germany
The group meets once a month, Saturdays from 15:00 – 18:00. A group of experienced practitioners share responsibility for facilitating.

Monday Weekly Drop-in Sessions

With Sue Brown, Michael Wilder, Patricia Fontaine and Susie Clarion

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
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.

Cascadia Community Online Sangha

Open Dates
online
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.

New York, New York, USA – In person/Online

Open Dates
New York, New York
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.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Open Dates
Utrecht, Netherlands
The group meets every three weeks on Tuesdays from 19:30 – 21:30. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by the group members.

Nijmegen, Netherlands

Open Dates
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This is a peer-led Insight Dialogue group. We meet on Monday evenings every fortnight in the home of a group member.

Leiden, Netherlands

Open Dates
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.

Groningen, Netherlands

Open Dates
Groningen, Netherlands
The group meets every month, typically on Monday evening from 19:30 – 21:45. Insight Dialogue practice is facilitated by Marieke Duijvestijn.

Den Bosch, Netherlands

Open Dates
Den Bosch, Netherlands
For information, please contact Chris van der Velden via c.ofthefields@protonmail.com. Or visit the Vipassanameditatie Den Bosch website: www.vipassanameditatiedenbosch.net

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Open Dates
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.

Monday: London, England, and Beyond

With Emma Donaldson-Feilder, Rosalie Dores and Malcolm Frow

Open Dates
Online
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.

Insight Dialogue Practice Group

Open Dates
Online via Zoom
This group meets one Saturday and one Sunday a month at a time convenient for those in North America and Europe.

Dharma Contemplation Online Practice Group

Open Dates
Online
Dhamma Contemplation Peer Group in English Language with the support of Tilorien Monastery from Belgium.

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Open Dates
Evantson, Illinois
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.

Berlin, Germany

Open Dates
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.

Vienna, Austria – Tuesday

Open Dates
Vienna, Austria
The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 18:30 – 21:00 and is led by Interpersonal-Mindfulness Teacher, Thomas Zaussinger.

Sunday Sangha 2025–2026: Returning to A Whole Life Path

September 7, 2025 - May 3, 2026
online
The 2025-2026 Sunday Sangha sessions will revisit the Whole Life Path—Gregory Kramer's practical and relational approach to the Noble Eightfold Path.

Mettānattā : mettā as a practice of self effacement and insight

With Gregory Kramer and Irene Bumbacher

April 30 - May 9, 2026
Beatenberg, Suisse
A powerful teaching is hidden in plain sight: metta is a practice of anatta, of not-self. This can be expressed by a compound Pali word, mettānattā. When we cultivate true friendliness, we move our focus of attention from ourselves to others. This diminishes the trance of self-identity. This is one way that Insight Dialogue functions as a true insight practice. Meditating in relationship, we cultivate mindfulness and concentration. The power of meditation is sustained and increased by the reflective process of relationship. This power of mind is guided by immersion in Dhamma. Supported by each other’s meditative availability, our resistence…