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Retreat Dharma Talks

Awakening Together - A Relational Meditation Retreat

Rooted in Buddhist tradition, this retreat will invite a gentle yet profound exploration of interconnection. Together, we will inquire into habits of separateness, and as insights arise, the illusion of isolation can transform into responsiveness, reciprocity, and a sense of belonging. With pausing, spaciousness and care, we will deepen presence with ourselves, one another, and the natural world. This retreat will include silent meditation, gentle movement, and relational contemplation through the practice of Insight Dialogue in pairs and small groups — offering a direct, embodied way to explore our shared human experience in the immediacy of the present moment.

For more information on Insight Dialogue, see: www.insightdialogue.org

2026-02-13 (7 days) Gaia House

  
2026-02-13 Opening Talk 43:53
Laura Bridgman, Ayya Anopama
This recording also includes trainee teacher Lucy Chan.
2026-02-14 Morning Reflections - Acknowledging the Truth of What Is 43:53
Laura Bridgman
2026-02-14 Afternoon Reflections - Cultivating Friendship with One's Mind 34:38
Ayya Anopama
2026-02-15 Morning Reflections - Contemplating the Hindrances 30:15
Laura Bridgman
2026-02-15 Afternoon Reflections - Following Our Patterning Home 47:55
Laura Bridgman
This recording also includes Ayya Anopama leading some chanting.
2026-02-17 Morning Reflections - Attuning to What is Emerging 16:59
Laura Bridgman
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