The Art of Listening, Looking & Living in this very moment
To look at anything, to listen to anything, there must be complete silence. Only when the mind is completely silent can I look and listen. Then listening and seeing and acting are the same.
— J. Krishnamurti, Saanen, 5 August 1966
From Friday 17 to Sunday 19 September 2027, the Deep Learning Retreat takes place at the Cadzandië group accommodation in Cadzand, facilitated by Mukesh Gupta. The retreat makes room for working on ourselves together and examining our questions with compassion. We hold the questions open, enquire through deep listening and looking, and give insight the space to unfold. Compassionate presence is at the heart of it.
The retreat invites us to touch a deeper source, gently, through silence, attention and love. We meet as fellow travellers and beginners, without hierarchy or agenda, in a spirit of connection and wonder.
Approach
Inspiring dialogues in various settings, meditation, meditative walks through the dunes and polder, and silent reflection. No prior knowledge of philosophy or teachings is required.
Facilitation
Mukesh Gupta is a facilitator in his unique ‘Meditative & Transformative Self-Inquiry’. He organises dialogues and retreats worldwide, rooted in twenty-five years of meditative exploration. His inspiration comes from J. Krishnamurti, the Buddha, and non-dual teachings. More at schoolforselfinquiry.org.
Organisation
Organised by Meditative VZW.
Practical
- DatesFriday 17 September (arrival from 3 pm) to Sunday 19 September 2027 (closing at 2 pm)
- LocationCadzandië group accommodation, Vierhonderdpolderdijk 10, 4506 HL Cadzand, the Netherlands (cadzandie.be)
- LanguageEnglish. Translation available if needed.
- Participationwe ask participants to take part in the whole retreat
- Priceshared twin room 380 euro, single room 435 euro — accommodation and full board included: three vegetarian meals a day, fresh fruit, coffee and tea
- Getting thereby train to Vlissingen, then the ferry to Breskens. We will pick you up there.
- Information and registrationinfo@meditative.be
- ContactJoost De Wulf, +32 467 00 00 65