North America

Barre
MA
http://www.dharma.org/

A very highly reputed non-profit retreat center in central Massachusetts for intensive practice of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation.

Silver Spring
MD
http://www.cambodian-buddhist.org/

Strives to preserve Khmer culture, and transmit the Buddha's teachings.

Clarksburg
MD
http://www.aungyadana.org/index_e.php

Established in 2005, lead by Sayardaw U Kawvida, Aung Yadana Monastery is continuing to searve as a Myanmar Buddish Temple in Myarland, USA. Dhamma talks are given every other week by Sayardaw U Kawvida at the Monastery. Myanmar community gatherings for Myanmar holidays including New Year (Thingyan), ThiDin Kyoot, WarSo and many other holidays are celebrated at Aung Yadana Monastery.

 

Westminster
MD
http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.org/usa/introduction.html

The International Meditation Center - USA was founded in 1988 to promote the practice of Buddhist Vipassana meditation as taught by the late Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

Mankato
MN
http://www.triplegem.org/

Triple Gem of the North is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and practice of the teachings of the Buddha. Triple Gem sponsors meditation and Sutta study events, as well as meditation retreats.

Minneapolis
MN
http://www.tcvc.info/

Twin Cities Vipassana Collective (TCVC) is a community of people in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul 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.

Minneapolis
Minnesota
http://www.commongroundmeditation.org/

Based in Minneapolis, MN, and supporting the Twin Cities mindfulness meditation community, Common Ground exists to support the awakening of suffering beings through the development of an ethical life, the cultivation of a pure heart and quiet mind, and through a deepening of insight into the way things are.

Annapolis
MO
http://www.dhammasukha.org/

Bhante Vimalaramsi teaches Tranquil Wisdom/Loving Kindness Meditation with Pali Suttas as a guide in traditional forest setting.
Website includes audio talks/transcripts, articles with discussions, schedules, study guide booklets & more.   

Columbia
MO
http://www.showmedharma.org/

Show Me Dharma  is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the study and practice of Insight Meditation available to Mid-Missouri.

 

Jefferson City
Missouri
http://vipassanabuddhistchurch.org/

The mission of the Vipassana Buddhist Church / Center for Buddhist Development is to make the original teachings of the Buddha available throughout mid-Missouri.

Columbia
MO
http://silentmindopenheart.org

The way of Silent Mind-Open Heart relies primarily on the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. At the heart of this tradition is the practice of vipassana or insight meditation.

Philip Jones has practiced meditation since 1987 and has been teaching insight meditation since 1996. His primary teacher has been Matthew Flickstein, although he has also studied with teachers from the Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock Meditation Center as well as with Bhante Gunaratana.

Kansas City
MO
http://www.midamericadharma.org/

Mid America Dharma Group 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.

San Lorenzo
NM
http://southwestsangha.org/

Southwest Sangha is a contemplative lay monastery dedicated to maintaining a simple and quiet environment conducive to mindfulness and renunciation.  We are a community of men and women who have seen that it is possible to awaken in this lifetime, and who create a contemplative environment for ourselves and for those who come here for self-retreat. The community welcomes visitors and residents from all contemplative traditions.

Albuquerque
NM
http://abqsangha.org/

We are a sangha in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. Our meditation gatherings, dharma talks, and other activities are open to all.

Santa Fe
NM
http://www.brahmaviharas.org

The Brahma Vihara Foundation is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to offering the teachings of the Buddhadhamma for those interested in learning and maintaining the practices of Insight Meditation and the Brahma Viharas.

Taos
NM
http://www.vallecitos.org/

The Vallecitos Mountain Refuge is a wilderness ranch and contemplative retreat center seeking to strengthen and support progressive leaders and advocacy organizations working for social change and the protection of the environment in our society.

Taos
New Mexico
http://taosmountainsangha.org/

Based in the beautiful mountains and mesas of Northern New Mexico, Taos Mountain Sangha is a small community-based meditation center dedicated to the practice and teaching of Buddhist principles. Under the guidance of Marcia Rose, the community offers group meditations, classes, retreats, talks, and discussions aimed at deepening participants’ practice and understanding.

Santa Fe
NM
http://santafevipassana.org/

The Santa Fe Vipassana Sangha is a community of Dharma practitioners seeking liberation through Insight Meditation and integration of the Buddha's teachings into daily life.

Ranchos de Taos
NM
http://mountainhermitage.org/

Conceived as small meditation center in the exquisite, pristine, high country of northern New Mexico, The Mountain Hermitage is dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion and a way of life based on teachings of the Buddha. The deep belief that this sanctuary will help the world is the motivation for creating the Hermitage; where experienced meditators can undertake an extended period of intensive, independent practice. Marcia Rose is the founder and guiding teacher.

Morristown
NJ
http://www.imcnj.org/

Insight Meditation Community of New Jersey offers peer support and beginning instruction in Vipassana (Insight) meditation. The purpose of our community is to provide a supportive and friendly environment for the practice of meditation. The group meets in Morristown, NJ for weekly Sunday night group meditation, and for monthly Saturday all day peer retreats.