“The first necessary condition [for awakening] is to have good friends, good companions, good associates. The second is to be ethical, and the third…[is] to take part in talk about self-effacement that helps open the heart, when they want, without trouble or difficulty.” – Awakening sutta (AN 9.1)
Teacher profile
Dave Leggatt practised in the Vipassana tradition for many years. He was introduced to Insight Dialogue in 2011 and joined the Insight Dialogue facilitator program in 2016. Since then Dave has been facilitating and teaching in-person workshops, retreats and online offerings. Aware of the importance of spiritual friendship and the power of Insight Dialogue practiced in daily life, he enjoys expanding the boundaries of practice for himself and others. He founded the annual Kalyanamitta retreat and offers practice in the global Insight Dialogue community. He is active on a number of community teams. Dave lives in Toronto, Canada.
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