Regular Events
Weekly
Monday evening Insight Meditation
7pm to 8.30pm with teacher Will James at the Bellingen Yoga Studio. Please use the rear lane to access the studio at the back of 8 Crown Street - there is a sign to the Studio in the lane. All are welcome, new and experienced, to come along for an evening of meditation, inquiry and discussion every Monday evening.
Fortnightly
Dorrigo Insight Meditation Group
Every fortnight the Dorrigo Insight Meditation Group meets 6pm to 6.45pm in Dorrigo. For further information please contact Anke Bluhm on 02 6657 2910 or abluhm61@gmail.com
Days of Mindfulness
Please join us on the following dates in 2024:
Sunday, June 23rd
Sunday, October 6th
Sunday, November 24th
WHERE: Raleigh Hall (Walter Street, Raleigh, NSW - see www.bellingen.nsw.gov.au/Community/Halls-for-Hire/Raleigh-Hall for more info)
TIME: 9:30am arrival for a 10am start, finishing at 4pm
Come spend the day with us, meditating and exploring the Dharma. All welcome - including beginners! Please bring your own sitting gear (cushions etc) and a plate to share for lunch.
This event is free of charge and no registration necessary - just show up! There will be a Dana box available on the day for donations for our teacher.
Upcoming Retreats & Special Events
Insight Meditation & Yoga Retreat
Bali Mountain Retreat Centre
May 19 - 25 2024
Will James & Angela McGee
The Path of Awakening
Sangsurya Byron Bay
July 19 - 25 2024
Will James & Radha Nicholson
More information and registration at: https://events.humanitix.com/the-path-of-awakening-insight-meditation-retreat
Living Dharma
Sangsurya Byron Bay
November 2 - 8 2024
Will James & Radha Nicholson
More information and registration at: https://events.humanitix.com/living-dharma-insight-retreat
Insight Meditation Retreat
Sangsurya Rereat Centre
December 13 - 19 2024
Will James & Radha Nicholson
More information and registration at: https://events.humanitix.com/insight-meditation-retreat
(Note: The registration link will open on 18 October).
Awakening through Insight & Understanding
Sangsuya Retreat Centre Byron Bay
January 25 - 31 2025
Will James and Subhana Barzaghi
Bookings open early November.
Bali Mountain Insight and Yoga Retreat
Bali Mountain Retreat Centre
May 18 - 24 2025
Will James & Angela McGee
More information and registration at: https://www.willjamesmeditation.com/
RETREAT INFO:
Teachers:
Radha Nicholson regularly teaches retreats in Australia and is a founding teacher of Bay Insight, Byron Bay, Australia. Radha teaches the liberation of the heart through inquiry and insight. She focuses on freeing the mind through the realisation of the non-dual nature of reality.
Will James is the guiding teacher at the Tallowwood Sangha in Bellingen. He regularly leads retreats in Australia and Bali, has taught at the Dharma Gatherings in Australia and India, and is a Senior Mentor for the Insight Meditation Institute.
Schedule:
Insight meditation allows us to see clearly the reactions and distortions that arise in our daily life. It cultivates an awareness of the freedom and clarity that is available in each precious moment. The retreat program consists of sitting, standing, walking & guided meditation, meditation instruction, group and individual meetings with teachers, inquiry sessions, evening Dharma talks and daily mindfulness work periods. The retreat is conducted in silence apart from meetings with teachers and essential communication. Meetings with the teachers are an essential aspect of the retreat and will be in a small group format. Also there will be opportunity for individual interviews with teachers during the week.
Dana: Insight Meditation teachers give generously of their time and energy during retreats. They receive no payment for this and are supported by donations from those attending retreats. A Dana (donation) box will be placed inside the meditation hall for donations to support the teachers.
More information available on the Humanitix ticketing site.
Our retreats are open to all, beginners and experienced practitioners alike. If you are experiencing financial challenges, please contact us about our subsidy policy.
Sample event schedules
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5:45 Wake-up bell
6:00 Yoga or exercise
6:45 Sitting Meditation
7:30 Breakfast
8:10 Mindfulness Work
9:20 Clean-up
9:30 Daily instructions & Sitting Meditation
10:30 Walking meditation
11:15 Sitting Meditation
12:00 Walking meditation
12:30 Lunch & Rest
2:00 Dharma Inquiry
3:00 Walking meditation
3:45 Sitting Meditation
4:30 Walking Meditation
5:00 Evening meal
6:30 Sitting Meditation
7:00 Break
7:15 Dharma Talk
8:00 Standing / Walking meditation
8:15 Evening program: guided meditation, poetry, music
9:00 Rest well
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10:00 Sitting meditation
10:45 Walking meditation
11:15 Sitting meditation
12:00 Dharma Talk
12:30 We break silence for a shared lunch
1:30 Sitting meditation
2:15 Standing or Walking meditation
2:30 Dharma Inquiry
3:00 Walking meditation
3:15 Sitting meditation / Metta
3:45 Close of day
Autumn Insight Meditation Retreat
Autumn Insight Meditation Retreat with Will James
REGISTRATION OPEN SATURDAY 19 MAY via Humanitix
If you have been flood-affected or are facing other financial hardships, please email us for a discounted registration rate.
Wisdom and Compassion Insight Meditation Retreat (in person and online) (Copy)
Teachers: Subhana Barzhagi, Will James and Alan Bassal
Registration for this retreat opens on Wednesday, 1 December at 9am (NSW), via Humanitix. Click here. (Please note that the link will not be open before this time). Questions to tallowwoodretreat@gmail.com
Wisdom and Compassion Insight Meditation Retreat (in person and online) (Copy) (Copy)
Teachers: Subhana Barzhagi, Will James and Alan Bassal
Registration for this retreat opens on Wednesday, 1 December at 9am (NSW), via Humanitix. Click here. (Please note that the link will not be open before this time). Questions to tallowwoodretreat@gmail.com
Wisdom and Compassion Insight Meditation Retreat (in person and online)
Teachers: Subhana Barzhagi, Will James and Alan Bassal
Registration for this retreat opens on Wednesday, 1 December at 9am (NSW), via Humanitix. Click here. (Please note that the link will not be open before this time). Questions to tallowwoodretreat@gmail.com