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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Current Cancellation Notice
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Our Location
All in-person meditation sittings will be held at our 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 retreat schedule, please click here>>
The Edges of Consciousness and Our Place in the Cosmos
May 24, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 pm Eastern
at Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts
181-183 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT
Co-hosted by Vermont Insight Meditation Center and Mitchell•Giddings Fine Arts
Information and Registration Here»
Original Texts, Original Teachings
Understanding the Buddha’s words as presented in the early discourses
A year-long, drop-in, online course beginning May 18th
Weekly Schedule
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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.
Sunday Sittings
Sunday Sitting and Dharma Talk
(H) Most Sundays (see calendar)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Light meditation guidance. Dharma exploration and discussion.
3-Sit Sunday
(H) ~Once a month (see calendar)
9:00 am – 11:45 am
Sitting meditations begin at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and 11:00 am. Walking meditations in between.
Saturday 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