Upcoming Madison Vipassana Retreats
JULY 2027 Retreat with Ayya Santussika
Save the date for a July 2027 retreat with Ayya Santussika
October 2027 Retreat with Jan Cittasubha Sheppard
Save the date for our October 2027 retreat with Jan Cittasubha Sheppard at Pine Lake.
April 2028 Retreat with Mark Nunberg
Save the date for our April 2028 retreat with Mark Nunberg at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
OCTOBER 2026 Retreat with Chas Dicapua
Registration is now open for our October 2026 retreat with Chas Dicapua at Pine Lake.
JULY 2026 Retreat with Noliwe Alexander
Registration is now open for a July 2026 retreat with Noliwe Alexander.
MAY 2026 Retreat with Ajahn Jayanto
Registration is now open for our May 2026 week-long residential retreat with Ajahn Jayanto, co-abbot at the Temple Forest Monastery in New Hampshire.
BUILDING OUR PRACTICE, BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY: A LAY PATH TO AWAKENING
In October 2025, we will gather as a community to support one another’s practice, following a schedule of alternating sitting and walking periods, with rest periods provided after meals.
STEADY IN THE STORM: CULTIVATING COMPASSION AND EQUANIMITY - A retreat with devin berry
Join us for a retreat with Devin Berry at Holy Wisdom Monastery, August 1-3, 2025. Registration now open.
Dissolving obstructions to peace and clarity: A retreat with Janice Cittasubha ShepPhard
In this retreat, we’ll examine what gets in the way of relating to things as they are - to seeing The Dhamma. Registration is now open.
Ayyā Medhānandī
Join us for a retreat with Ayyā Medhānandī and Ayyā Anuruddhā at St. Anthony Spirituality Center in October 2024. Registration is open until 1 October.
Chas DiCapua
Join us for a retreat with Chas DiCapua at Holy Wisdom Monastery in June 2024.
Anushka Fernandopulle
Registration is open for a retreat with Anushka Fernandopulle at Holy Wisdom Monastery in April 2024. To learn more and register, click “View Event.”
Ajahn Pasanno
We are honored to have Ajahn Pasanno, the guiding elder and prior abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, lead us in retreat at beautiful Pine Lake this fall. Registration is now open.
Half-Day Sit
Co-hosted with Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society.
After a long hiatus that began in the early part of the pandemic, we are returning to our much-loved periodic half day sits. Our gratitude to Prairie Unitarian Universalist Society for co-sponsoring this event. A half day sit offers an opportunity for extended practice and a chance to connect with dharma friends over lunch.
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DaRa Williams
Join us for a retreat with DaRa Williams at Holy Wisdom Monastery.
Registration generally opens 8-10 weeks before the date of the retreat.
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Janice Cittasubha Sheppard & Carole Melkonian
Join us for a meditation retreat at Pine Lake Camp with Janice Cittashuba Sheppard and Carole Melkonian.
Registration generally opens 8-10 weeks before the date of the retreat.
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