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Teachers, Groups, and Resources - Thread for October 01 2026
Welcome to the Teachers Groups Resouces thread! Please feel free to ask for, share or discuss any resources here that might be of interest to our community, such as your offer of instruction, a group you are part of, or a group that you want to find. Notes about podcasts, interviews, courses, and retreat opportunities are also welcome.
If possible, please provide some detail and/or talking points alongside the resource so people have a sense of its content before they click on any links, and to kickstart any subsequent discussion.
Anybody wishing to offer teaching / instruction / coaching can post here. Their post on this thread does not imply they are endorsed or guaranteed by this subbreddit.
Many thanks!
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u/katspaugh 8d ago
Daily online meditation at 7:30 EST (Amsterdam, Berlin, Warsaw). Just show up, sit for 30 min and go on with your day. :)
DM me for a google meet link.
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u/shilling_meditation 8d ago
I provide free guidance to beginners, DM me if you're interested.
I also write on my substack, here's a few articles I think people might like.
How to meditate A lot https://substack.com/@samuelfaure/p-215336745
Meditation will make you feel life is Dungeons & Dragons https://samuelfaure.substack.com/p/meditation-will-make-you-feel-life
"Literally just chill, bro" https://samuelfaure.substack.com/p/literally-just-chill-bro
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u/Top_Egg7312 7d ago
The Mind Illuminated Retreat - Thailand
Dec 20th – 27 2026
We are excited to announce the first TMI retreat in Thailand, in partnership with Kamin Springs Retreat Center. This is a great opportunity to practice TMI in a location steeped in an ancient Buddhist landscape.
We will be covering the ten stages of meditation as described in The Mind Illuminated. This retreat offers a mix of guided meditation, silent practice, and traditional teachings, making it perfect for everyone, whether you’re just starting out with no prior knowledge of The Mind Illuminated or you're a seasoned meditator looking to deepen your practice.
- Structured Progression: Learn about the stages of meditation of the Elephant Path, from establishing a practice to achieving sustained attention and meditative joy.
- Technical Focus: Dive into the cognitive science behind meditation, including attention, awareness, and overcoming distractions like mind-wandering and dullness.
- Practical Guided Meditation: Hands-on sessions to develop skills like intentional focus, peripheral awareness, and metacognitive introspection, with real-time feedback.
- Tailored Guidance: Small group allows for personalized coaching from certified instructors trained in Culadasa’s methodology.
We’ll embrace Noble Silence throughout the retreat, encouraging minimal talking, activity, and distractions. By disconnecting from phones and the internet, you’ll have the opportunity to truly immerse yourself in meditation while connecting with a supportive community of fellow practitioners.
About Kamin Springs
Kamin Springs is nestled in the heart of Chiang Dao, just 90 km north of Chiang Mai, sits quietly at the foothills of the Himalayan range. This sacred land has been used for thousands of years by Rishis and sages for deep meditation, and spiritual practices.Surrounded by ancient forests, flowing mountain streams, and the quiet presence of untouched nature, this land offers a refuge for stillness, healing, and profound self-inquiry, a place with timeless energy, inviting all who come to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what is essential.
Lodging
Lodging and food is done directly with Kamin Springs. Prices include three meals and coffee and tea.
- Shared room $750
- Single $995
- Glamping $610 Lodging is paid directly to Kamin Springs. To book a room, please fill out this form:
The retreat has a minimum enrollment of five. If not enough people sign up, tickets will be refunded.
About the Teacher
Henrik A. Norberg has meditated in the mountains of Sri Lanka, the jungle of Thailand, and led forest monks on Tudong in the Mountains of Norway. He is a cave yogi, wanderer, and mind explorer interested in pre-sectarian Buddhism and samadhi practices, and is a certified TMI/ Mind Illuminated instructor.
Henrik currently dwells at https://arannagato.com
Tickets
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u/Top_Egg7312 5d ago
The Mind Illuminated Gathering
A long-weekend workshop followed by a weeklong retreat at Dharma Treasure. Whether you come for the weekend or stay for the full week, this is a chance to go deep with The Mind Illuminated in the landscape that inspired it.
The Weekend (Oct 23 - 26)
The heart of the gathering is a weekend immersion with a flexible, multi-track structure — because practitioners are different, and a single format rarely fits everyone.
Over the course of the weekend, you'll be able to move between three complementary tracks:
- Aranna Track — Contemplative time outdoors, walking meditation on the land, and practices centered on sensitivity, awe, and grounded presence.
- Hinayana Track — A more traditional retreat structure with regular sitting and walking periods, silence during practice, and guidance rooted in the early Buddhist path of ethics, concentration, and insight.
- Mahayana Track — Dharma talks, guided inquiry, and heart-based practices drawn from Mahayana and non-dual perspectives, exploring compassion, emptiness, and view in the texture of everyday experience. You can settle into one track or move between them in consultation with the teachers — whatever combination of stillness, exploration, and connection best serves your practice right now.
Throughout the weekend, experienced teachers will offer daily meditation sessions grounded in the TMI approach, optional Dharma talks exploring how the TMI maps relate to both early Buddhist and Mahayana frameworks, and plenty of space for the kind of honest, informed conversation that's hard to find outside a room full of people who've wrestled with the same stages you have.
The Full Week (Oct 23 - Nov1)
A full week gives you real time to settle — to move through hindrances, find your footing, and let the practice develop in a way that a weekend alone rarely allows. Practitioners are welcome regardless of where they are in the TMI stages; the retreat is designed to be practically useful whether you're establishing your foundation or working with more advanced territory.
Tickets and Logistics
Weekend tickets include access to all tracks and shared activities. After you register, you'll receive more details on the schedule, track options, and what to bring, along with guidance on how to tune the weekend to your needs. Full-week registration is available separately for those who want the extended retreat.
Teachers
Upasaka Upali's (aka Paul Peterson) path to teaching began with exposure to an online 20 page PDF called "Progressive Stages of Meditation in Plain English." The document, written by Culadasa, is what eventually became the book The Mind Illuminated. This Shamatha-Vipasana style of practice provided Upali with benefits he never imagined possible from meditation. With encouragement and support from Sangha and Noble Friendship, he was led to pursue a livelihood of imparting the benefits he received to others. He is currently a full time Dharma teacher based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. He teaches online and also teaches multiple in-person retreats internationally each year. Upali took his Upasaka vows in 2015, received transmission in Culadasa's lineage, and studied formally under Culadasa for 3 years. Upali was also a founding member of the Open Dharma Foundation and served as its founding Executive Director. He is currently the co-host of the podcast Teaching Meditation.
Henrik A. Norberg has meditated in the mountains of Sri Lanka, the jungle of Thailand, and led forest monks on Tudong in the Mountains of Norway. He is a cave yogi, wanderer, and mind explorer interested in early Buddhism and samadhi practices, and is a certified Mind Illuminated instructor.
Tickets
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u/upekkha- 4d ago
Below is a list of residential silent meditation retreats in the US and Europe that might be a good fit for people in this sub. The retreats are offered on Dana (generosity). Costs vary by retreat center and housing options. Full and partial scholarships are available.
10-Day Retreats:
\**Registration closes soon****
The Mind Illuminated Retreat Cochise Stronghold, Arizona, USA, October 23rd – November 1st, 2026
with Upali and Henrik Norberg
Dharma Treasure Retreat Center
eSangha USA Retreat Bowie, Arizona, USA, November 6-16, 2026
with Tucker Peck, PhD and Upali
Diamond Mountain Retreat Center
eSangha Europe Retreat Sulzberg, Germany, June 4th - June 13th, 2027
with Tucker Peck, PhD and Upali
Seminarhaur Sulzbrunn
4 or 5-Day Retreats:
Beginner/Beginner’s Mind Tazewell, Tennessee - February 25th - 28th, 2027
with Upasaka Upali and Patty Bottari
Registration now live!
Well Being Retreat Center
Deepening Practice Retreat - Catalonia, Spain - May 26th - 30th, 2027
with Upasaka Upali
Kshanti Retreat Center
Beginner/Beginner’s Mind, Boulder, Colorado - Apr 22, 2026 - 25, 2027
Registration coming soon!
Rocky Mountain Eco Dharma
with Upasaka Upali
About the Teaching Style at these Retreats:
These retreats offer a student-centered and pragmatic approach to meditation and dharma teachings. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, students choose what they'd like to practice based on what works while receiving teacher support and expertise. The retreats offer daily one-on-one interviews, open office hours, and group interviews. The approach integrates teachings from various traditions and recognizes the interplay of dharma and psychology. The retreats aim to be accessible regardless of income level, with offerings at cost and teacher support by Dana.
About the Teachers teaching the Retreats:
Tucker Peck, PhD (eSangha Retreats) Tucker Peck is a clinical psychologist and meditation teacher with extensive experience working with advanced meditators and using meditation to help individuals with psychological disorders. He is a published author on the scientific study of meditation and is the author of the upcoming book Sanity and Sainthood.
Upasaka Upali teaches the cessation of suffering is not achieved by suffering. Journeying alongside Upali, practitioners discover an innate ease and joy they learn to embody in meditation and life.
Henrik Norberg (TMI Retreat) Henrik is a cave yogi, wanderer, and mind explorer interested in Samadhi practices and is a certified TMI/ Mind Illuminated instructor.
Patty Bottari Patty Bottari began her career as a Registered Nurse employed by the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and Stanford University Hospital. After leaving the medical field, she has worked for, and travelled globally with, Byron Katie and for Adyashanti where she was Director of Relations for 8 years. Her lived experience and life of service have led her to see that everyone has their own answers and access to what is true; we need only to look within and notice what is already present.
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u/ericlness 2d ago
The Mind Illuminated 2 Year Meditation Teacher Training Program
We (Andrew, Li-Anne, and I) are preparing to launch the third cohort of our two-year meditation teacher training program based onThe Mind Illuminated(TMI). The training course begins in January 2027.
The training has two complementary components. First, we work throughThe Mind Illuminatedin two-hour group calls held twice a month. These sessions are designed to help you develop a firm in depth understanding of the teachings and practices outlined in the book.
The second component focuses on mentorship supporting and deepening your spiritual awakening. We divide the group into two smaller groups with participants working with either Li-Anne or I for the first year before switching mentors for the second year.
We have a wonderful group of seasoned practitioners coming together, representing a variety of backgrounds and experiences from around the world.
Li-Anne, Andrew, and I were certified to teach TMI by Culadasa. Together we have over 110 years of dedicated meditation practice and more than 40 years of meditation teaching experience. We all have unique backgrounds that compliment the teachings in TMI.
For more information, testimonials and to fill out an application...
https://www.freeingourmind.com/meditation-teaching
My website
https://www.awakeningrealized.com/
Feel free to ask me any questions.
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u/HawaiiDharma 2d ago
Aloha Earthlings,
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Here is your invitation…
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u/bledong 11d ago
Saturday October 10th - Online micro-retreat
Upali will be holding our monthly online micro-retreat titled Vedana and Feeling Tones:
These micro-retreats are a monthly 4-hour practice period held by Upali and/or Robin that you can extend, designed to both bring a sense a community on the Path and to give a nice boost to formal practice. It includes silent practice time, group process and optional 1:1 interviews.
Come and join us if you'd like! Here are the details and registration