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Claire Ashdown

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Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

An insight meditation teacher trained in Burma and the UK, focused on embodied practice and compassion.

Teaches at
Bloomsbury Insight MeditationDartmoor Insight Retreat House

Upcoming teachings

Oct24
Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

Online Lunchtime Metta

Sat 24 Oct · 12:30 – 13:00Online (Zoom), Online
Free
Oct25
Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

Insight Meditation for Beginners

Sun 25 Oct · 18:30 – 20:00Bloomsbury Insight Meditation, London
Dana
Nov5
Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

Quiet Saturday in Bloomsbury

Thu 5 Nov · 10:00 – 16:00Bloomsbury Insight Meditation, London
Dana
Nov9
Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

Buddhism & Climate: Panel Talk

Mon 9 Nov · 19:00 – 21:00Bloomsbury Insight Meditation, London
£5
Nov18
Non-sectarian · Insight Meditation

Silent Insight Retreat (5 days)

Wed 18 Nov · From 16:00Dartmoor Insight Retreat House, Devon
£320 + dana
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