The Insight Meditation Community of Fredericksburg is committed to providing a comfortable and supportive environment for individuals seeking to meditate in a group setting and for those new to the practice of meditation. Though our primary practice is Buddhist Insight Meditation, we are open to all contemplative and meditative traditions, so long as those practices bring us closer to experiencing our lives with greater clarity, understanding, and compassion.
“Happiness is not finding what is missing, but in finding what is present.”
–Tara Brach
We are committed to raising awareness in the community to the benefits of meditation practice. The benefits of a solid meditation practice are manifold, impacting our physical, mental, and spiritual health in positive ways. We have individuals with years of experience in meditation and mindfulness practice leading the meetings. Our focus is on group effort: as we share together so shall we learn together. As such, we offer a variety of programs to enhance one’s knowledge and skills in the practice of mindfulness awareness.
- Sitting and walking meditation
- Mindful Listening
- Daily mindfulness practice: greater awareness and clarity as we go about our day
- A variety of dharma talks on the practice of living with our daily reality, both pleasant and unpleasant, and acknowledging the sacredness of it all
- Day-long Retreats: IMCF hosts quarterly day-long silent retreats, where we invite teachers from a variety of disciplines to lead us in deepening our experience in concentration and mindfulness meditation practice
- Field Trips: periodic participation at retreats hosted by area meditation centers, such as the Insight Meditation Community of Washington, the Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville, and the Bhavana Society’s Monastery and Meditation Center