Online Enlightenment Intensive Retreat

Online Enlightenment Intensive

April 23–27, 2026 · Online · All Time Zones

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**This Is Not Philosophy.

This Is Direct Experience.**

We begin with one question:

Who am I?

And we stay with it —

until something real reveals itself.

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No beliefs.

No concepts.

This is not for everyone.

But if you feel sincerely called, you are welcome.

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A Direct Experience of Truth

The Enlightenment Intensive offers a distinct and powerful method of self-inquiry.

This is not a religion.

It is not a branch of Zen, Yoga, or any other system.

It does not promise guaranteed results.

What it offers is a structured, time-tested process that gives you the opportunity to explore the ultimate questions of existence — with practical guidance every step of the way.

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We begin with a simple yet profound inquiry:

Who am I?

This is the most important koan we can work on.

A true life begins here.

Ask yourself:

Who is the one living your life?

Is it you — the real you?

Or an idea of you?

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In this process, we are going for direct experience.

A moment in time where something becomes clear —

where you know, without a shadow of a doubt, what is true.

This is not about thinking.

It is about discovery.

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When we truly discover who we are —

beyond conditioning, beyond roles, beyond history — something shifts.

We begin to live from that place.

• Decisions become clearer

• Relationships deepen

• Life becomes more aligned and authentic

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The Process

Over 800,000 people worldwide have participated in one or more Enlightenment Intensives.

We use age-old koans combined with dyads — a partner-assisted form of meditation designed to support direct experience.

The purpose of a koan is not to arrive at an intellectual answer.

It is to encounter truth directly.

There can be moments — sometimes brief, sometimes profound — where the usual sense of self falls away…

and a deeper knowing reveals itself.

These moments often recalibrate a person from the inside out.

Life may not become perfect.

But it often becomes more real.

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Peeling the Layers

Throughout the Intensive, we begin to peel back the layers of who and what we think we are.

• Fixed identities begin to soften

• Old attitudes loosen

• Unconscious behaviors become visible

Participants enter a carefully held container.

The space is warm, welcoming, and deeply human.

We open honestly.

We listen deeply.

We allow ourselves to be seen.

There is a deep beauty in this work — because it is real.

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Lineage & Training

The Enlightenment Intensive technique was developed by Charles Berner and carried forward through his lineage.

I was trained by Lawrence, who operated the Dyad School of Enlightenment for Charles Berner, and I completed Master’s training with Lawrence in 2008.

After more than 25 years in this work, my commitment remains simple:

To hold the process with integrity, precision, and care — as it was intended.

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Koans We Work With

• Who am I?

• What am I?

• What is Life?

• What is Another?

• What is Love?

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Not everyone reaches enlightenment.

But most participants report meaningful insights into themselves and lasting personal shifts that continue well beyond the Intensive.

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Upcoming Enlightenment Intensives

Online Intensives (Zoom – All Time Zones, English)

• January 29 – February 2, 2026

• April 23 – 27, 2026

• June 11 – 15, 2026

• October 15 – 19, 2026

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In-Person Intensive (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)

2027 (Dates TBC)

5-Day Monastic Style Intensive

Retreat Centre (details coming soon)

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Online Intensive Format

• Opening Evening: Thursday (7:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET)

• 3 Full Days: ~8:50 AM – 10:50 PM

• Up to 10 dyads per day (9 in CET schedule)

• Includes breaks, meals, and rest periods

• Final Day: Integration (ends ~3:00 PM ET)

All from the comfort of your own home.

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Investment

This Intensive is offered on a donation basis.

Suggested donation: $249–$349 CAD

You are welcome to contribute what feels right and is within your means.

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How to Register

To register or ask questions, please reach out:

attila@UnleashYourFullPotential.com

You will receive full details and preparation instructions upon registration.

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Dyad Nights

We also offer monthly Dyad Nights (first Monday of each month).

These sessions are open to both new and experienced participants and provide an opportunity to experience the process before attending a full Intensive.

Go to our  Dyad Nights page for more information

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Testimonials

“To a New Beginning” — Mae

I came to this Enlightenment Intensive with the question “Who am I?”

What I found was a remarkable state of inner peace, freedom, gratitude, and happiness.

My life will never be the same again.

Here’s to a new beginning.

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“Who I Am” — Dave

After searching for answers for so long, I realized they were within me all along.

Through this process, I now see and feel the value of every moment and breath.

I am truly beginning to understand who I am.

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“Online Know Thy Self Intensive” — Ian

Even online, this process was remarkably effective.

I was able to reconnect with who I actually am.

The space created was warm, welcoming, and safe — with real, visible results.

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“A Direct Way to Truth” — Shane

The Intensive is a direct way to see through the constructed self and access what lies beyond it.

It has been a powerful complement to my long-standing spiritual practice.

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“To Any Seeker of Truth — This Is It” — Evi

Words cannot capture the depth and beauty of what I experienced.

To any seeker of truth — this is it.

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“The Intensive is a real breakthrough in the growth of consciousness and compassion in the world.”

— Rita Wyser, Educator & Family Therapist

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