/ VI·MUT·TI /• NOUN. PALI • FREEDOM. RELEASE. LIBERATION
Life-as-usual.
Is that it?
A deep-practice meditative community for 18–35s. Life-changing multi-day retreats and single-day events with a real teacher. Alongside a small digital community to support your practice
in daily life.
Completely free. No Catches.
THREE THINGS, THAT'S IT
What you actually do here.
FIRST
Understand yourself. And others.
In-person retreats and events in the UK and Europe. Phones go in a box at arrival. 1–7 days at a time. Insight. Loving kindness. Empathy. At a whole new level. Completely free.
SECOND
Learn to watch your own mind.
Contemplative practice from a 2,500-year-old lineage. In plain English. No jargon. You don't have to be Buddhist. You don't have to have meditated before.
THIRD
Keep growing in your daily life.
A small online community of fellow practitioners — weekly live sits, written Notes, real conversations. Beyond just a social network. A continuing conversation.
WHO WE ARE. WHY NOW
A real teacher.
A real partnership.
A real track record.
Vimutti was co-founded by Paul Vincent Cable, Ayrton Cable and Aaron Stryker in partnership with Dharma Gates. Paul has spent twenty-five years training in the dharma, including many retreats around the world and as a monk. Ayrton is a multi-award winning social change maker running operations. Aaron also co-founded and leads Dharma Gates. Vimutti is a registered EU non-profit. Retreats and events are offered freely. Donations make them possible.
30+
YEARS LEADERSHIP
75+
YEARS COMBINED TEACHING
1,500+
YOUNG ADULTS SERVED
30+
MULTI-DAY RETREATS
Retreats scenes.
Indoors and out.
Photos from
Dharma Gates' retreats.
Real community.
Real insight. Real Growth
WRITEN REFLECTIONS
What people who've
sat with us say
Reflections from participants of our partner Dharma Gates retreats, in their own words.
"I knew I needed to change something. This helped me answer that yearning. It was life-changing."
・PAIGE
“It brought me home to who I’ve always been, and who I will always be.”
・MICHAELA
“The most notable aspect, aside from my personal practice, was the community. I’d sort of given up on merging social/friend/everyday community with spiritual community. This is where I want to be.”
・SPENCER
“Before the retreat, I had no idea that meditation could be so blissful and take you so far.”
・LUMIN
“I didn’t expect to feel such kinship and love from others. I’m walking away with more fulfilment and confidence than I could have imagined.”
・DAVID
“This retreat was illuminating. I realised I’ve been denying myself love and connection with others. For the first time I can remember, I’m confident I can find love within myself here and now.”
・ZACH
“Seeing how the dharma can be applicable in my life even though I don’t consider myself Buddhist.”
・JOSIE
“I’d tried meditation before but never found fulfilment. This retreat brought meaning to me about life — and what meditation could actually do.”
・MOHONA
“This retreat was very supportive in connecting to myself, my values, and how I’d like to move through the world. The teacher’s language and teachings resonated deeply.”
・MONISHA
STAY CONNECTED
Retreats and events, in your inbox when they're open.
We run 5–7 day residentials, in-person day events, and online gatherings across the UK and EU. Leave your name and we'll email you when the next one opens — no spam, no autoresponder.
One email when something opens. No spam, no autoresponder.
FAQs
Questions people ask?
No. Sourced in the universal, insight teachings of the historical Buddha for developing the heart and mind, our community and offerings are completely open to anyone of any background, religion or worldview. The teaching is in plain English.
No. Retreats are designed to fully include the spectrum from complete beginners to experienced practitioners, and in between e.g. people who might have read about it, tried the apps, sat a few times — but never really.
It’s completely free. Donations make our retreats and events possible and are welcomed — never required. Even the multi-day residential ones. Yes, really.
In the UK and Europe. The specific venue is confirmed per retreat and shared by email.
Really. At arrival. You get them back at the end. It is one of the things people thank us for most.
Start with the self-reflection tool, and the mailing list. Then the online sits. Retreats can come when you feel ready. That said, there’s also a ton of power in just jumping in. Going beyond your comfort zone.
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