The Generous Gift of Being Mindfully Present 正念臨在的餽贈
With Nolitha Tsengiwe and Dave Leggatt
December 27, 2025 - January 1, 2026
This retreat is the second in a series of four retreats, seven Insight Dialogue teachers from around the world will guide an exploration into how the relational practice of Insight Dialogue, silent meditation, and the support of friends can help us develop greater awareness, wisdom, and compassion.
在這系列的四個禪修營中，來自世界各地的七位慧談老師，將引導我們探究：關係取向的慧談練習、止語禪修，以及同修的支持，如何幫助我們培養更深的覺察、智慧與慈悲。
Retreat 2: The Generous Gift of Being Mindfully Present
A meditation retreat empowered by relationality
“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity.” – Simone Weil, 1942
This Insight Dialogue retreat invites participants into a deep exploration of Simone Weil’s profound insight, illuminated through the transformative power of relationality and the dharma, which is the Buddha’s understanding of the natural law.
Through the practice of Insight Dialogue, we will create a relational container in which we can clearly see how our habitual patterns of identification and self-creation impede our capacity for mindful presence with others. Drawing on the Buddha’s teaching of anattā (not-self), we will explore letting go of fixed identities, thereby opening pathways to connection and generosity in relationships.
Other Retreats in the Series
Retreat 1: Mindfully Together
Dec 20 to 25, 2025, English, led by Viveka Bhikkhu , Sandra Ramos Amézquita and Beth Faria
Retreat 2: The Generous Gift of Being Mindfully Present
Retreat 3: Finding Freedom through Insight
Jan 3 to 8, 2026, Mandarin Chinese and English, led by Riët Aarsse & Jessica Mui
Retreat 4 (Advanced): Awake together – Wisdom Here and Now
Jan 10 to 15, 2026, English, led by Ayya Anopama & Nolitha Tsengiwe
- Retreat 4 is only suitable for trained Insight Dialogue practitioners.
Please click on the retreat links (above, in bold) to read more about the individual retreats.
Leaders
Nolitha Tsengiwe, based in Johannesburg is a meditation teacher trained by the Insight Meditation Society, a teacher for Cloud Sangha and Dharmagiri meditation center, and a mentor for Sounds True Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. She has practiced under Kittisaro and Thanissara (disciples of Ajahn Chah) for more than 20 years. Nolitha is a mother, licensed psychologist, executive coach and a leadership development consultant. She has a trauma sensitive lens in supporting clients who are in search of truth as a doorway to healing, well-being and freedom. Nolitha is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Learn more about Nolitha Tsengiwe
Dave Leggatt practiced in the Vipassana tradition for many years. He was introduced to Insight Dialogue in 2011 and joined the Insight Dialogue facilitator program in 2016. Since then Dave has been facilitating and teaching in-person workshops, retreats and online offerings. Aware of the importance of spiritual friendship and the power of Insight Dialogue practiced in daily life, he enjoys expanding the boundaries of practice for himself and others. He founded the annual Kalyanamittata retreat and offers practice in the global Insight Dialogue community. He is active on a number of community teams. Dave lives in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about Dave Leggatt