Who it is for
For people who want to look closely at their own bodily experience and resistance, in quiet meetings and retreats rather than through doctrine.
Life and places
Public context
Works
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Outbreak of Peace: Satsang with Isaac Shapiro
Book · 1997 · Arun Publications, Pasenbach
A book of his satsang talks, published in English by a small German publisher.
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Wellen des Friedens: Gespräche aus der Stille (Waves of Peace: Conversations from the Silence)
Book · 2000 · Lüchow, Freiburg im Breisgau
Conversations with him, in German translation.
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Es geschieht ganz von selbst: Satsang mit Isaac (It Happens All by Itself: Satsang with Isaac)
Book · 2001 · Lüchow, Freiburg im Breisgau
Satsang dialogues compiled by Dick Sinnige, in German translation.
The short summaries are ours.
In their own words
Short passages in the words of Isaac Shapiro, each with its source. Where the quoted text is not in the language of this page, a translation follows and says whose it is.
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It is never the experience we are having that troubles us, it is whether or not there is an automatic habit of trying to not have the experience we are already having that troubles us.
Awareness and Experience · Paragraph after the invitation to notice that all experience is welcome · isaacshapiro.org -
Once you pick up the idea that there is a ‘you’, that can change, fix, or get rid of some aspect of your experience, then you don’t live as the heart, as reality anymore, because reality is not trying to change anything.
An interview with Isaac by Dick Sinnige in Venwoude in 2002 · Paragraph beginning 'Our resistance is a filter', second half of the interview · isaacshapiro.org Recorded: Interview by Dick Sinnige at Venwoude, 2002, as published on his website. -
Also when experiences come up we don’t want to be present to, we tend to want to hide out in the Absolute. We take an enlightened viewpoint, “it’s all not real”, but our lives are still a mess.
An interview with Isaac by Dick Sinnige in Venwoude in 2002 · Answer beginning 'Yes, and the emotions that come up', first half of the interview · isaacshapiro.org Recorded: Interview by Dick Sinnige at Venwoude, 2002, as published on his website.
Upcoming gatherings
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Meeting with Isaac Shapiro
In person The Meeting Place in South Fremantle Registration and details ↗ Add to calendar
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Proposed Fremantle Non-Residential Retreat
In person Beaconsfield Ashram Registration and details ↗ Add to calendar
Details as announced by the organiser, times in the local time of the event. The organiser’s page is authoritative.
Documented teaching relationships
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Learned personally with H. W. L. Poonja (Papaji)
In a 1996 interview Isaac Shapiro speaks of five years since meeting Papaji.
Self-reported · isaacshapiro.org
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Teaching influenced by Byron Katie
In a 2002 interview Isaac Shapiro said he had been much involved with Byron Katie's Work and that what it gave him is now integrated into the way he speaks.
Self-reported · isaacshapiro.org
Teaching relationships are documented statements. They confer no trust and do not attest realisation.
Sources
- Awareness and Experience His own written teaching text, undated accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Excerpts from an interview by Dick Sinnige in Amsterdam, 1996 Interview for Mystèr Media, published on his website; his own words as recorded accessed 10 Oct 2026
- An interview with Isaac by Dick Sinnige in Venwoude, 2002 Interview during a silent retreat by a long-time participant, published on his website accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Isaac · isaacshapiro.org Self-description of his work on his website accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Contact · isaacshapiro.org Contact page with postal address and private sessions accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Schedule · isaacshapiro.org His schedule of online meetings and retreats accessed 10 Oct 2026
Compiled by us from the sources listed. Last checked 11 Oct 2026.
E-mails about gatherings with Isaac Shapiro: coming soon.