IMS’s Forest Refuge has hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice – a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allow ...

The teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) and the practices of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and loving-kindness meditation (metta) are at the heart of all the programs we offer at Spirit Rock. Practicing Insight Meditation develops mindfulness, the capacity to pay attention to each moment of life and to see clearly the truth of our experience. Studying the Dharma provides insights into the conditions that define and limit our experience of life. And cultivating an attitude of loving-kindness al ...

Life is like a dream, a stage where countless characters’ joys and sorrows are played out. Buddhism tells us: "All things are impermanent, all dharmas have no self." If we cling to appearances, we will suffer the pain of lotus reincarnation. Although life has countless forms, they are all illusory. Only by abiding in observation and maintaining right mindfulness and right view can one move forward step by step towards the bright road of nirvana like a lotus emerging from the mud without bein ...

IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awaren ...

Gaia House is a meditation retreat centre offering silent meditation retreats in the Buddhist tradition. We warmly welcome people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, sexual orientation and gender identity, and we are actively working to investigate and remove barriers to inclusion. Join us in to explore the teachings of the Buddha, guided by experienced Dharma teachers from all over the world.

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Do you have a strong sense that there’s something more? More to reality? More to you? Do you feel the weight of your childhood and cultural conditioning and despite having worked to shrug it off, see that it somehow remains? Do you intuit that the world could be a much healthier place? Have you learned about and tried different practices only to dead-end, leaving you to wonder, “Is this it?” Have the models you’ve learned left things out, left your deepest questions unanswered? The emotospir ...

Beyond the Mirror of the Neural Dharma’s Eye is a bold exploration of consciousness, blending science, spirituality, and ancient wisdom into a captivating journey. With mashups of cutting-edge theories from thinkers like Donald Hoffman and Brian Greene, alongside ancient teachings like the Kybalion, each episode invites you to question reality and dive into the mysteries beyond our perception. Expect mind-bending ideas that challenge the boundaries of thought and leave you both fulfilled and ...