MIDL Online Workshops & Retreats

Workshop Code: Intro-Nov-2026. Location: Online via Zoom.

Are you interested in learning how to develop relaxation and calm as a foundation for insight in your daily life? Members of the community are welcome to join this introductory workshop at any time.

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When:

• AEST: Mondays 7 - 8.15 am from Nov 2 to Nov 23.
• CET: Sundays 9 - 10.15 pm from Nov 1 to Nov 22.
• EST: Sundays 3 - 4.15 pm from Nov 1 to Nov 22.

You can check your time zone using this link.

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Teacher: Stephen Procter.

Registration: Copy the Workshop Registration PDF Form, fill it out and email it to me to register your interest.

Dana: This workshop is supported by optional donations. View Donation Page.

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Stephen will cover:

1. Week 1: Skill 00: How to lower stress and anxiety with daily meditation.
2. Week 2: Skills 01 - 02: How to develop enjoyment in relaxing and letting go.
3. Week 3: Skills 03 - 04: How to create your foundation for calm and insight.
4. Week 4: How to bring calm and insight into your daily life to change habitual patterns. 

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Suitability: 

This introductory series is suitable for meditators new to MIDL Insight Meditation and experienced meditators who want to increase their understanding of their foundational skills to bring insight meditation into daily life.

Retreat Code: 4-Day-Nov-2026    Location: Online via Zoom.

MIDL Insight Meditation: 

MIDL (Mindfulness in Daily Life) is a Buddhist Insight Meditation practice, based on Theravada Buddhist Suttas, designed for daily life. MIDL uses the development of samatha (calm-abiding) as a foundation for vipassana (insight) into hindrances to calm during seated meditation, walking meditation and daily activities. Because of curiosity toward the integration of calm and insight, and its low levels of meditation-induced dukkha (suffering), MIDL has the advantage over other retreat practices in that it can be continued outside of meditation retreats in family and work life. 

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Retreat Options:

MIDL Insight Meditation retreats are flexible and offer the option of joining as a:

1. Full-time Retreatant (FR)
2. Working Retreatant (WR)
3. or Dropping In (DI) when you feel like it.

Retreat Dates:

• EST: 8 am Thursday, 26th Nov to 3 pm Sunday, 29th Nov 2026.
• CET: 2 pm Thursday, 26th Nov to 9 pm Sunday, 29th Nov 2026.
• AEST: 12 pm Thursday, 26th Nov to 7 am Monday, 30th Nov 2026.

You can check your time zone using this link.

Retreat Teacher: Monica Heiser

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Registration: 

Copy the Retreat Registration PDF Form, fill it out and email it to me to register your interest.

***There will be no private interviews offered during this short retreat.

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Online Meetings: 

The retreat will include online group activities on Zoom, including meditation instructions, group meditations and group sharing & discussion sessions.

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Teacher Support:

There is no formal charge for this 4-day MIDL Insight Meditation Retreat, as Monica is offering her time as a gift to you in the spirit of dana (generosity & letting go). As the receiver of a gift, you have the option to support Monica's work by donating using the links below.

• Monica Heiser: Donate using Wise or PayPal

*It is important to note that there is no expectation to donate, and no one will be turned away or judged in any way. Entering into the relationship of the gift with Dhamma teachers is a choice and opportunity to practice letting go.

Retreat Code: 9-Day-Mar-2027    Location: Online via Zoom.

MIDL (Mindfulness in Daily Life) is a Buddhist Insight Meditation practice, based on Theravada Buddhist Suttas, designed for daily life. MIDL uses the development of samatha (relaxation & calm) as a foundation for vipassana (insight) into hindrances to relaxation & calm, during seated meditation, walking meditation and daily activities. Because of curiosity toward the integration of calm and insight, and its low levels of meditation-induced dukkha (suffering), MIDL has the advantage over other retreat practices in that it can be continued outside of meditation retreats in family and work life.

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Retreat Options:

MIDL Insight Meditation retreats are flexible and offer the option of joining as a:

1. Full-time Retreatant (FR) = meditate full-time in seclusion at home.
2. Working Retreatant (WR) = meditate while working at home or the office.
3. Dropping In (DI) = meditate with the community online when you can.

Retreat Dates:

• AEDT: 5 am Saturday, 27th March to 6 am Monday, 5th April 2027.
• CET: 7 pm Friday, 26th March to 10 pm Sunday, 4th April 2027.
• EST: 2 pm Friday, 26th March to 4 pm Sunday, 4th April 2027.

You can check your time zone using this link.

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Retreat Registration: 

Copy the Retreat Registration PDF Form, fill it out and email it to me to register your interest.

*Note: Registration is not required for joining group activities or as a Drop-in Meditator, but it is necessary to register for private interviews and a retreat schedule.

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Retreat Teachers: 

Stephen Procter, Monica Heiser, and Krister Trangius. 

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Private Interviews:  

Fulltime Retreatant (FR): 

The first 27 Meditators registered for the Full Retreat (FR) will have the option of booking a 15-minute interview with a MIDL Teacher every second day. Full Retreat (FR) students who select Yes in the question on interviews in the retreat registration form will be emailed an interview time appropriate for their time zone. Please note, to respect the teacher's time, if you miss an interview and do not let the teacher know ahead of time that you could not make it, you will forfeit your remaining interview sessions.

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Working Retreatant (WR): 

Meditators doing the Working Retreat (WR) will be offered group interviews. Private interviews may be offered depending on retreat numbers. Please note, if offered private interviews, please respect the teacher's time by letting them know ahead of time that you could not make it, to avoid forfeiting your remaining interview sessions.

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Drop-in Retreatant (DI): 

As a drop-in retreatant, you are welcome to join in on any of the group meditations, discussions and Dhamma talks at a time that suits you. There is no need to register if you will be dropping in and joining the community retreat. You can follow the retreat schedule using the MIDL Google Calendar.

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Retreat Schedule: 

So that you can time your meditation with the MIDL community, retreat schedules are provided in US (EST), EU (CET) and AUS (AEST) time zones. A link to the retreat schedule, as a PDF, will be included with your confirmation and community events during the retreat will be displayed on our community Google Calendar.

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Teacher Support:

There is no formal charge for this 9-day MIDL Insight Meditation Retreat, as Stephen, Monica, and Krister are offering their time as a gift, preparing this retreat, and teaching it, as a gift to you in the spirit of dana (generosity & letting go). As the receiver of a gift, you also have the option to support their work by donating toward the time they have spent on the retreat using the links below.

• Stephen Procter: Donate using Wise or PayPal
• Monica Heiser: Donate using Wise or PayPal
• Krister Trangius: Donate using PayPal 

*It is important to note that there is no expectation to donate, and no one will be turned away or judged in any way. Entering into the relationship of the gift with these Dhamma teachers is a choice and opportunity to practice letting go.