A Theravada Buddhist community in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison Insight Meditation Group
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Meditation Practice
We offer several meditation opportunities each week, both in-person and online. Click the button for more information or scroll down for quick links to each group’s online meeting.
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OUr Retreats
We offer residential, non-residential, and virtual meditation retreats in Wisconsin and online.
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Other Events
We also periodically offer other events, such as half-day meditation, classes, and other community events.
A PRACTICE HOME FOR ALL
Our deepest wish is to offer an open and welcoming place where anyone interested in Theravada Buddhism and meditation can practice in safety and ease. Our sangha includes people of many backgrounds, identities, ages, and life circumstances, and we hope that circle keeps widening. Building an inclusive community is ongoing work, one that calls for compassionate presence and a willingness to learn, listen, and stretch beyond our comfort zones.
Because some people have good reason to wonder whether they will be welcome in a spiritual community like ours, we also try to be explicit and concrete about our aspirations and actions. Read more about the steps our board and community have taken.
News
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The Board of Madison Insight Meditation Group Statement on Global Violence, May 2024
As members of the Board of Madison Insight Meditation Group, we feel compelled to speak about the continued spread of violence and hatred at home and around the world.
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Madison DANA
We’ve added a new resource on socially engaged Buddhism to our Resources page. Madison DANA is a local group that many of our sangha members are involved with.
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Befriending the Suttas: Learning Directly from the Buddha
Befriending the Suttas is a six-session course designed to help people become familiar with some of the suttas (discourses) that are key to the Theravada Buddhist path. We will rely on translations from Bhikkhu Bodhi, Thanissaro Bhikkhu, and Bhikkhu Sujato.
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Friendsgiving Potluck
Join us on 17 November to celebrate “Friendsgiving” with our sangha.
Quick Links
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Support
We invite support from the community in a number of different ways. Your help allows us to continue to provide opportunities for our community.