Eran Harpaz:
A Vipassana Retreat: Cultivating the Qualities of the Heart (Brahma Viharas)

There are moments when simply pausing is enough — to make space for what is always already here. 

 To set aside the noise, the familiar pace, and the constant busyness, and to become receptive to the to the truth of the heart. 

 In this retreat, we will deepen our practice of Vipassana — the cultivation of clear seeing, meeting experience just as it is — while intentionally nurturing the Brahma Vihāras, the sublime qualities of the heart: loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity. 

 Held largely in silence, in the heart of Nalanda’s wild natural surroundings, we will practice meditation in sitting, walking, standing, lying down, and mindful movement. The retreat will also include guided meditations, Dharma talks, and opportunities for sharing in small groups, and will be held in English and Hebrew alternately.

About Eran Harpaz

Eran Harpaz has been walking the path of meditation and Buddhist practice since the early 1990s, when his journey began in Asia and continued through Australia, Europe, and Israel.

Over the years, his practice has unfolded into a life of teaching, sharing, and cultivating the Dharma. He is a senior Dharma teacher with Tovana (The Israeli Insight Meditation Society), guiding Vipassana meditation retreats and courses, and dedicating himself to the flourishing of the Sangha in Israel.

Alongside teaching, writing, and translation, Eran finds joy in the simple art of tending to life — being a family man, caring for his garden, and nurturing the many forms of growth that arise both within and around us.