Teachings
Intro to Mindfulness Meditation Site
Find resources from Common Ground’s introductory class.
Buddhist Studies Site
Find resources from all of the different Buddhist Studies courses offered at the center.
Dharma Seed
Dharma Seed is dedicated to preserving and sharing the spoken teachings of Theravada Buddhism in modern languages.
Mindfulness of Breathing
Notes and comments regarding the Buddha’s instructions for mindfulness of Breathing.
Forest Sangha Teachings
Audio and downloadable books from monastics in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah.
Resources on Mindfulness and the Brain
Articles and books recommended by one of our teachers, Patrice Koelsch.
Resources on Mindfulness and PTSD/Trauma
Mindfulness Resources for Parents/Guardians
Centers/Organizations
Local/Regional:
Twin Cities Vipassana Cooperative
Twin Cities Vipassana Collective (TCVC) is a community of people interested in developing and deepening their meditation practice. We provide opportunities to hear and practice the teachings of vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) meditation, with an emphasis on residential retreats led by senior teachers in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. PO Box 14683, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Meditation with Alex Haley in NE Minneapolis
The core of mindfulness meditation is the direct, experiential knowledge of reality. Each weekly session provides group support for one’s personal meditation practice and includes a guided meditation, in-depth exploration of a meditation topic, and time for group questions and discussion. The benefits of community and shared learning are a hallmark of each weekly session. This weekly meditation group is entirely donation based.
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Yoga Sol
21 5th Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center
Introduction to Meditation Class in Stillwater, MN
led by Roger and Kim Klisch
The Loft, 218 North Main Street, Stillwater MN
Taught monthly at 7:00 PM to 8:30 the 3rd Thursday of the month.
The Rochester Insight Meditation Group
Founded in 2004 and located three blocks from Mayo Clinic, the center is located in a personal residence that is open to the public to support local meditators on Thursday evenings, Sunday mornings and by appointment.
Generosity House, 303 6th Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902
507-398-2182
Madison Insight Meditation Group
Madison Insight Meditation Group offers activities in Madison, Wisconsin and the central Mid-West providing opportunities for the practice of vipassana meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition and access to the teachings of the Buddha.
Mid America Dharma
Mid America Dharma is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the practice of vipassana or Insight Meditation available to others in the central region of the United States.
455 E. 80th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64131
314-266-1922
National:
Insight Meditation Society
The Insight Meditation Society (IMS) offers meditation retreats focusing on Buddhist teachings. Vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) practices are taught by renowned and respected teachers, including Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein.
1230 Pleasant Street, Barre, MA 01005
978-355-4378
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Spirit Rock is dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition. The practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana Meditation, is at the heart of all the activities at Spirit Rock.
PO Box 909, Woodacre, CA 94973
415-488-0164
Vipassana Metta Foundation
Vipassana Metta Foundation strives for the cultivation of awareness through the traditional practices of Generosity, Moral Conduct, Concentration, Insight, and Lovingkindness, sponsoring residential and nonresidential silent meditation retreats, public talks, community events, and retreats in related disciplines.
P.O. Box 1188, Kula HI 96790-1188
808-573-3450
