We are a non-residential center that welcomes diverse populations. Vermont Insight Meditation Center supports and encourages the development of compassionate action towards community, based upon the ideals, teachings, and practices in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism. All are welcome.
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COVID Policy Update
(November 2024)
To protect the health of all members of our community, we observe the following measures:
- We strongly urge that individuals who are not fully vaccinated join us exclusively on Zoom.
- We also ask that individuals who do not feel well join on Zoom only and that those who have recently traveled join on Zoom for the first 5 days after their return to Vermont.
- Note: The Dharma Hall has 2 air purifiers that clean the air in the room every 15 minutes. The filters use both HEPA and carbon filtration.
To read the VIMC COVID Policy»
New Location
Be
ginning October 6, 2024, all meditation sittings will be held at our new location on the second floor of 28 Vernon St, Brattleboro.
Please arrive early as the outside door is locked and our volunteer greeters will begin their meditations at the sitting’s start time.
Upcoming Retreats and Courses
For the 2025 schedule, please click here>>
Working with Emotions
Online course with Susan Dreyer Leon
Every other Wednesday, January 22 – April 30, 2025
5:00 – 6:30 pm (Eastern)
Registration Opens January 1 and
Closes January 20 at noon
Information and Registration Here»
Annual Women’s Retreat:
Loving Awareness
Hyrbid retreat with Claire Stanley and Susan Dreyer Leon
January 25, 2025
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM (Eastern)
Registration Closes January 24
at noon
Information and Registration Here»
Down to Earth Dharma:
Insight Meditation to Awaken the Heart
Hybrid retreat with Rebecca Bradshaw
February 8, 2025
9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Eastern)
Registration Closes February 7 at noon
Information and Registration Here»
The Doorway to the Dharma: Dependent Origination
Online course with Paul Rodrigue
Every Monday, February 10 – March 17, 2025
7:00 – 8:15 pm (Eastern)
Registration Opens January 1 and
Closes February 7 at noon
Information and Registration Here»
Weekly Schedule
For information on visiting the hall, click here»
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Drop-in Practice (No Registration)
(H) Hybrid (Attend in person or on Zoom)
(Z) On Zoom Only (See Newsletter for Zoom Link)
Weekday Sittings with Practice Leaders
(H) Monday – Thursday Mornings:
7:00 am – 7:45 am
(Z) Tuesday Evenings
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Friday Mornings (In person only)
7:00 am -7:45 am
(Z) Friday Evenings:
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm
Group Awareness Exercise
(Z) Friday Mornings
7:00 am – 8:00 am
Instruction and practice with the use of noting meditation for the purpose of feeling into awareness.
Meditation and Dharma Talk
with VIMC Teachers
(H) Sunday Mornings
10:00 am: Meditation
11 am: Dharma Talk
12:00: Closing
Light meditation guidance. Dharma exploration and discussion.
Bi-Weekly Schedule
Meditation and Conversation
(Z) First Saturday Mornings
9:00 am -10:30 am
Instruction, discussion, Q & A, and two short practice sessions
Meditation and Conversation
(Z) Third Saturday Mornings
9:00 am -10:30 am
Instruction, discussion, Q & A, and two short practice sessions