About

Still Water Insight

A community of practitioners of Insight Meditation

“The sangha is a community where there should be harmony and peace and understanding. That is something created by our daily life together. If there is love is in the community, if we've been nourished by the harmony in the community, then we will never move away from love." 
- Thich Nhat Hahn

About the group

Renata is the founder of Still Water Insight, a lay Buddhist sangha community, formed with the intention of providing a respectful space where we can practice Insight Meditation together. Insight (Vipassana) in the Buddhist tradition means to see clearly into the nature of existence.

The group offers insight meditation events including workshops, retreats and courses in Sydney, NSW and online. If you are interested in experiencing the connection that can be found when practicing and sharing your journey with others, through Insight Meditation, please come and join us and explore the dharma. .

Testimonials

  • ‘Renata is a gifted teacher and I like very much the way she tunes in to an individual's response and honour that, whilst giving back what might be a good offering for them as well.

    I can see that Renata has studied the dharma extensively and it is fab to be the recipient of this specialised knowledge. I love the space and authenticity in her teachings as well as inclusion of relevance to trauma and the unconscious as related to processing deep feelings. I also really enjoyed the class on The Inner Critic!

    It seems to me that she lives what she teaches. It is so wonderful to experience that.’

    Deborah B.

Stay Connected @stillwaterinsight_

View fullsize Dear sangha, We will be meeting again this evening via zoom for a 30-min sit and shared group discussion. This evening, I’ll begin a series of explorations on the book ‘Comfortable with Uncertainy’ by Pema Chodron. Experienced and
View fullsize We look forward to hosting our first in-person meeting of the year this coming Wednesday 20th March in Mona Vale. Beginners and experienced meditators are welcome. The intention of the group will be to provide a respectful space where we can sit, l
View fullsize We will meet again this evening via zoom for a sit, dharma talk and shared group discussion. The theme for tonight is on ‘Wise Compassion’. We will explore the meaning and role of compassion on the path towards freedom, the near and far
View fullsize Dear sangha, A quick note to remind you that our online meeting is coming up tomorrow Wednesday 28th Feb at 7pm. I am also delighted to let you know that we have been offered a room to hold our in person sessions in Mona Vale from March, which is
View fullsize We are delighted to invite you to join our next one day insight meditation retreat coming up this Sunday 22nd October in Narrabeen 10am-4:30pm. This one-day meditation retreat is an opportunity to reconnect with your true nature using the body as a
View fullsize Dear sangha We will meet this coming Wednesday 24th May again for a 30 min sit, cuppa and finishing with a dharma talk and optional group sharing. The theme for this week is on “Liberation of Insight”. We will explore the meaning of &l