WHO WE ARE
The Madison Insight Meditation Group began in September of 1995 to serve people
interested in meditation and Buddhism in Madison and the Central Midwest. In 2001, we split into two connected collaborative organizations: Madison Vipassana, Inc. as the
organization responsible for providing retreats, newsletters, classes and this
website, and Madison Insight
Meditation Group, to provide regular, local, meditation and a variety of
practice opportunities in Madison, WI.
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WHAT WE DO
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Our group practices meditation in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism as
developed in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia. Insight
meditation, or what the Buddha called the practice of samatha-vipassana, is a practice to develop calm (through
sustained awareness of a meditation object, frequently the breath) and to
develop insight (through mindful observation, investigation and reflection). There are thousands of excellent resources on insight
meditation on the web (see our "links to learn about meditation"), but here is a
very clear and brief Introduction to Insight Meditation. You do not have to
identify as a Buddhist to learn and practice this style of meditation or to
benefit from or participate in our activities and events. Our activities are attended by people with varying levels of training and experience
in meditation. What we have in common is an interest in practicing the Buddhadhamma to bring
greater ease and happiness to ourselves and others.
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Madison Vipassana, Inc. has a Board of Directors to plan our retreats and respond to the growing interest in our
activities and in meditation. We offer twice weekly meditation sessions, monthly 'puja'
or chanting and meditation, a monthly introduction to the practice, and a
bi-monthly half day meditation. We publish a periodic newsletter to
notify people of the meditation retreats we sponsor and also offer monthly Kalyana Mitta study groups for individuals wanting to study and discuss
dhamma. If you are interested in these or other activities of Madison
Vipassana, Inc. please look through these webpages to learn about upcoming retreats and
activities.
If you have questions you may send an email to uppekha@yahoo.com
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May all beings be happy
May all beings be peaceful
May all beings be free from suffering
Copyright 2009, initiated in 1996.
This page revised 1/31/2009, other pages updated
regularly.
Additional links, comments, or improvements to these pages are always welcome.
Contact us at uppekha@yahoo.com
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