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 vipassana practice. Some members of Bristol Zen Centre have been exploring Insight Dialogue practice for a number of years and an ongoing group 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 from Metta Programs.
“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. In this group, 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
Wednesday evenings 7-9.30pm in 2019
We meet for Insight Dialogue in 8 - 10 week terms.
Winter term
January 16, 23, 30
February 6,13,20,27
March 6
Spring term
Dates to be confirmed
Fulcrum House, 3 Grove Road, Redland, Bristol. BS6 6UJ
Terms start three times a year.
On line practice on the last Monday of the month using Zoom.
Since the autumn of 2017, Jane C and Jane W have been co-facilitating an on line group with Susan Burgoyne in Australia. This group is open to anyone who has already had experience of Insight Dialogue.
On line practice is a surprisingly successful way of coming together to meditate. We have had people joining us from Australia, Finland, China, Spain. It is inspiring to be sharing practice and building community with people on the other side of the world.
Please email us if this interests you.
Retreats
Insight Dialogue weekend retreat, September 6 - 8
Michaelgarth, Tymawr Convent, Monmouthshire
Cost £90 plus donation
For more information about Insight Dialogue and for opportunities of on-line ID practice go to www.metta.org.
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.
Introduction to Insight Dialogue by invitation
for existing meditation groups and communities.
Jane Cutler and Jane Whitehead are available to lead introductory sessions or days by invitation.
Please get in touch if this interests you.
Please contact us if you'd like more information.
If you are already familiar with Insight Dialogue practice, but are unable to commit to a whole term, you are very welcome to join us on a drop in basis.
Please email or phone us to let us know you are coming.
Insight Dialogue has its roots in the four foundations of mindfulness, the central teaching of vipassana practice. Some members of Bristol Zen Centre have been exploring Insight Dialogue practice for a number of years and an ongoing group 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 from Metta Programs.
“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. In this group, 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
Wednesday evenings 7-9.30pm in 2019
We meet for Insight Dialogue in 8 - 10 week terms.
Winter term
January 16, 23, 30
February 6,13,20,27
March 6
Spring term
Dates to be confirmed
Fulcrum House, 3 Grove Road, Redland, Bristol. BS6 6UJ
Terms start three times a year.
On line practice on the last Monday of the month using Zoom.
Since the autumn of 2017, Jane C and Jane W have been co-facilitating an on line group with Susan Burgoyne in Australia. This group is open to anyone who has already had experience of Insight Dialogue.
On line practice is a surprisingly successful way of coming together to meditate. We have had people joining us from Australia, Finland, China, Spain. It is inspiring to be sharing practice and building community with people on the other side of the world.
Please email us if this interests you.
Retreats
Insight Dialogue weekend retreat, September 6 - 8
Michaelgarth, Tymawr Convent, Monmouthshire
Cost £90 plus donation
For more information about Insight Dialogue and for opportunities of on-line ID practice go to www.metta.org.
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.
Introduction to Insight Dialogue by invitation
for existing meditation groups and communities.
Jane Cutler and Jane Whitehead are available to lead introductory sessions or days by invitation.
Please get in touch if this interests you.
Please contact us if you'd like more information.
If you are already familiar with Insight Dialogue practice, but are unable to commit to a whole term, you are very welcome to join us on a drop in basis.
Please email or phone us to let us know you are coming.