About us
The Orlando Insight Meditation Group (OIMG) is a non-profit corporation formed in 1997 to support the practice of insight (vipassana) meditation in the Orlando area.
Our goal is to provide initial and ongoing support for the practice of contemporary forms of Buddhist meditation, informed by current scientific and psychological research. We offer introductory meditation courses, ongoing study groups, and retreats that range from one day to weekend and one week in duration.
Although what we call Buddhism today was initiated 25 centuries ago, it is the responsibility of each generation to carefully study the traditions and apply them to current life challenges. This period on the planet is perhaps subject to the most radical cultural and environmental challenges in human history. Human culture bears a large responsibility for these challenges and humanity will either rise to the challenge or be significantly affected by technological and environmental stress.
Contemporary Buddhism can be understood in the West as an imported Eastern religion and as a mental and behavioral discipline that has a profoundly beneficial effect on individuals and the culture as a whole. The approach of OIMG is more on cultivating mental and behavioral discipline with spiritual manifestations that don’t involve the rituals of religious practice. The importance of cultivating personal integrity, kindness, compassion and generosity is a core aspiration of our organization. It is hoped that the fulfillment of this aspiration can be realized through a process of living in ways that are less self-absorbed and more actively involved in cultivating a lifestyle that sustains the environment, both culturally and environmentally in beneficial ways.
Please learn more on our website.
Upcoming events
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Weekly Sangha Silent Meditation + Dharma Talk
·OnlineOnline- Meditation + Dharma Talk Every Wednesday Night, 7pm-9pm ET
Upcoming Schedule at a glance:
We begin at 7pm with a 45 minute silent meditation (sometimes there will be a guided one) and at around 7:50pm we will begin a dharma talk. Usually there is time for Q&A at the end.
All levels of practitioners, including absolute beginners, are welcome to attend. Support is available if you have questions. This weekly sangha gathering is hybrid with both online and in-person attendance available.
This Wednesday, Mindfulness of the Six Sense-Spheres (Also reviewing the fetters) talk by Peter Carlson
During this talk, Peter continues a review of the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, focusing on "The Six Sense Bases and the Fetters", describing how the mind creates a self in response to a sensory stimulation. If you'd like to get a preview of this topic, here's a recording from Peter's talk six years ago on it. We have a wonderful archive of previous talks, guided meditations, and retreat talks on our audio page. Reach out to us if you need guidance on how these could be useful for self-study or self-retreat at home. We look forward to seeing you soon.- May 6 — Mindfulness of the Six Sense-Spheres (Also reviewing the fetters) talk by Peter Carlson
- May 13 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: (first three: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy) talk by Peter Carlson
- May 20 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: Joy/Tranquility talk by Susan Baxter
- May 27 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: Concentration/Equanimity talk by Lezlie Laws
- June 3 — The Brahamaviharas: Overview of the four qualities and Metta/Lovingkindness talk by April Koester
- June 10 — Compassion talk by Allie Vaknin
- June 17 — Sympathetic Joy talk by Susan Baxter
- June 24 — Equanimity talk by Lezlie Laws
- July 1— Ask Me Anything Meditation Q&A with Peter Carlson
1 attendee- Meditation + Dharma Talk Every Wednesday Night, 7pm-9pm ET
Weekly Sangha Silent Meditation + Dharma Talk
·OnlineOnline- Meditation + Dharma Talk Every Wednesday Night, 7pm-9pm ET
Upcoming Schedule at a glance:
We begin at 7pm with a 45 minute silent meditation (sometimes there will be a guided one) and at around 7:50pm we will begin a dharma talk. Usually there is time for Q&A at the end.
All levels of practitioners, including absolute beginners, are welcome to attend. Support is available if you have questions. This weekly sangha gathering is hybrid with both online and in-person attendance available.
This Wednesday, Mindfulness of the Six Sense-Spheres (Also reviewing the fetters) talk by Peter Carlson
During this talk, Peter continues a review of the Fourth Foundation of Mindfulness, focusing on "The Six Sense Bases and the Fetters", describing how the mind creates a self in response to a sensory stimulation. If you'd like to get a preview of this topic, here's a recording from Peter's talk six years ago on it. We have a wonderful archive of previous talks, guided meditations, and retreat talks on our audio page. Reach out to us if you need guidance on how these could be useful for self-study or self-retreat at home. We look forward to seeing you soon.- May 6 — Mindfulness of the Six Sense-Spheres (Also reviewing the fetters) talk by Peter Carlson
- May 13 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: (first three: Mindfulness, Investigation, Energy) talk by Peter Carlson
- May 20 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: Joy/Tranquility talk by Susan Baxter
- May 27 — Mindfulness of the Seven Awakening Factors: Concentration/Equanimity talk by Lezlie Laws
- June 3 — The Brahamaviharas: Overview of the four qualities and Metta/Lovingkindness talk by April Koester
- June 10 — Compassion talk by Allie Vaknin
- June 17 — Sympathetic Joy talk by Susan Baxter
- June 24 — Equanimity talk by Lezlie Laws
- July 1— Ask Me Anything Meditation Q&A with Peter Carlson
1 attendee- Meditation + Dharma Talk Every Wednesday Night, 7pm-9pm ET
Past events
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