Insight Dialogue
Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal form of Buddhist insight meditation, developed by Gregory Kramer.
Insight Dialogue has its roots in the four foundations of mindfulness, the central teaching of Theravadan practice. Some members of Bristol Zen Centre have been exploring Insight Dialogue practice for a number of years and the practice is facilitated by Jane Cutler and Jane Whitehead. They have both attended retreats and facilitation workshops with Gregory Kramer since 2005 and are in on-going training as facilitators with teachers in the Insight Dialogue Community.
“Humans are a social species. The path is presented here as encompassing our innately inescapably social nature. The Dhamma is offered in very direct human terms and so must include our relational lives.” From 'Insight Dialogue' by Gregory Kramer.
Insight Dialogue builds on our experience of individual practice. We meditate with each other in spoken enquiry. We sit side by side in silent meditation and we also meditate face to face and aloud. We interweave Insight Dialogue and silent meditation.
Insight Dialogue is an opportunity to be truly present, as we encounter one another.
Gregory Kramer’s book, “Insight Dialogue, The Interpersonal Path to Freedom”, gives a full and inspiring introduction to the practice. Our experience is that Insight Dialogue is a groundbreaking practice, whatever our meditation background may be.
If you would like more information about Insight Dialogue and to find out about opportunities for an introduction to the practice, please go to the Insight Dialogue community website: insightdialogue.org/
Wednesday Insight Dialogue, 7 - 8.30pm in UK.
The Wednesday night Insight Dialogue group originally started to practice Insight Dialogue alongside Gregory Kramer's teaching on the Noble Eightfold Path: "A path through Covid, a path through life" in 2020.
(FFI insightdialogue.org)
We are continuing as an ongoing drop in group, suitable for people who already have experience of Insight Dialogue. You are welcome to join us on an occasional or on a regular basis.
The sessions will be led by Insight Dialogue teacher Jane Cutler and occasionally by other Insight Dialogue teachers and facilitators.
Retreats
We are not meeting in person for the time being.
If you would like information about Insight Dialogue retreats, both on line and in person, please go to the Insight Dialogue community website: insightdialogue.org/
Please contact us if you'd like more information.
Insight Dialogue has its roots in the four foundations of mindfulness, the central teaching of Theravadan practice. Some members of Bristol Zen Centre have been exploring Insight Dialogue practice for a number of years and the practice is facilitated by Jane Cutler and Jane Whitehead. They have both attended retreats and facilitation workshops with Gregory Kramer since 2005 and are in on-going training as facilitators with teachers in the Insight Dialogue Community.
“Humans are a social species. The path is presented here as encompassing our innately inescapably social nature. The Dhamma is offered in very direct human terms and so must include our relational lives.” From 'Insight Dialogue' by Gregory Kramer.
Insight Dialogue builds on our experience of individual practice. We meditate with each other in spoken enquiry. We sit side by side in silent meditation and we also meditate face to face and aloud. We interweave Insight Dialogue and silent meditation.
Insight Dialogue is an opportunity to be truly present, as we encounter one another.
Gregory Kramer’s book, “Insight Dialogue, The Interpersonal Path to Freedom”, gives a full and inspiring introduction to the practice. Our experience is that Insight Dialogue is a groundbreaking practice, whatever our meditation background may be.
If you would like more information about Insight Dialogue and to find out about opportunities for an introduction to the practice, please go to the Insight Dialogue community website: insightdialogue.org/
Wednesday Insight Dialogue, 7 - 8.30pm in UK.
The Wednesday night Insight Dialogue group originally started to practice Insight Dialogue alongside Gregory Kramer's teaching on the Noble Eightfold Path: "A path through Covid, a path through life" in 2020.
(FFI insightdialogue.org)
We are continuing as an ongoing drop in group, suitable for people who already have experience of Insight Dialogue. You are welcome to join us on an occasional or on a regular basis.
The sessions will be led by Insight Dialogue teacher Jane Cutler and occasionally by other Insight Dialogue teachers and facilitators.
Retreats
We are not meeting in person for the time being.
If you would like information about Insight Dialogue retreats, both on line and in person, please go to the Insight Dialogue community website: insightdialogue.org/
Please contact us if you'd like more information.
