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The Dana of Dana Retreats by Gil Fronsdal  December, 2011 At the Insight Meditation Center, and soon, at the new Insight Retreat Center, we offer our residential retreats freely at no cost to anyone who participates.  We do so because we believe Buddhist practice unfolds best in a field of generosity, gratitude, and goodwill.  We […]

The Silence of Silent Retreats by Gil Fronsdal Silence is a prominent feature of most insight meditation retreats.  While on retreat, participants are silent for extended periods of time, often far longer than they have ever been in any other situation.  Once the retreat begins, retreatants agree to limit their talking solely to necessary speech,