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Rupert Marques

Rupert Marques (he/him) has practiced in the Insight meditation tradition for over 25 years in Europe, America, and Asia. His primary teachers have been Christina Feldman and Joseph Goldstein. For three years, Rupert lived and worked at Ecodharma, a contemplative retreat community in the Spanish Pyrenees dedicated to exploring the role of the Dharma in the movements for social justice and ecological resilience. He currently teaches in Europe and beyond, working with individuals and organizations offering a range of retreats and trainings that explore personal empowerment and ecological relationships in service of a mutually beneficial human presence on this Earth.

Learn more at: www.handontheearth.org

Events with Rupert Marques

Coming Close to Life: Resting the Heart in Natural Awareness
July 13 - 18, 2026

Grant me the ability to be alone; May it be…

2027 Month-long Retreat at Southern Dharma
March 1 - 31, 2027

Happiness cannot be found through great effort and willpower But…

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