Monica Antunes Dharma

Introduction

Retreats are precious gifts we can offer ourselves. They are a great way to deepen our path of practice in a safe and supportive environment. Away from distractions and the business of daily lives, temporarily retreated from habitual relationships and devices, the mind and heart has the potential to find peace, healing and freedom. Regular retreat practice supports daily life practice and it supports our engagement in the world from a place of balance and wisdom.

Courses allow for delving deeper into specific practice themes such as the topic of emotions, engaging in an ongoing exploration and putting insights into practice. There is the opportunity to share experiences in a held space, to ask questions and to try out new ways of relating.

Emotions et Libération

13 - September 14, 2025

Forum 104, 104 Rue De Vaugirard, 75006 PARIS, France

Dans ce weekend de retraite de ville à Paris, nous allons explorer les émotions dans la pratique méditative et la vie quotidienne, accompagné par les réflexions proposées par Charles Genoud dans son livre "Méditations Bouddhistes, au-delà de l'inquiétude et de la quiétude" (2017) :

Liberating Ways of Looking

9 - October 16, 2025

Gaia House

Residential and livestreamed retreat (hybrid) at the beautiful retreat center Gaia House, UK. In this annual ‘Ways of Looking’ Retreat we will inquire into Buddhist teachings as liberating ways of looking. With Kirsten, Yahel, Juha and Monica (online)

Previous retreats & courses

Unequalled Radiance

June 25, 2025 - July 1, 2025

Gaia House

Touched yet deeply rooted, pliable yet not distorted, flexible yet reliable, equanimity is radiant ease. Join us for a beautiful journey of developing equanimity in this retreat at Gaia House with Zohar Lavie, Nathan Glyde, Mark Ovland and Monica Antunes.

The Nature of Awareness

June 14, 2025

Beatenberg retreat Center

Retreat in Switzerland in Beatenberg. In this retreat we will explore the nature of awareness, or consciousness, which is at the heart of sentient life.

The Eye of the Heart retreat

5 - June 12, 2025

Gaia House

Brahma Viharas and Soulmaking retreat in the beautiful Gaia House retreat Center. With Catherine McGee, Juha Pentilla. It will also be livestreamed and Yahel Avigur will join online.

Generous Joy

7 - March 9, 2025

Gaia House

Online retreat With Yahel Avigur and Monica Antunes We are happy to invite you to a weekend retreat at Gaia House focusing on joy and generosity.

Letting In

March 1, 2025

Online retreat with Gaia House on the five recollections that the Buddha encouraged us to contemplate often. In this retreat we explore radical ways of practicing these that inscribe them on the path of liberation.

Emotions et Libération en Relation

March 28, 2024 - April 18, 2024

Centre de Méditation Bouddhique Vimalakirti, Rue Henri-Frédéric Amiel 10, Genève

Dans ces 4 séances, nous allons explorer les émotions dans la pratique méditative et dans nos relations, accompagné par des réflexions proposées par Charles Genoud dans son livre "Méditations Bouddhistes, au-delà de l'inquiétude et de la quiétude" (2017) .