Chattanooga Insight Meditation Community

10/31/2025

Join us tomorrow for Sati Saturday, a day of silent meditation practice from 10am until 3pm.

We will practice alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation, as well as a break for a mindful lunch in silence.

Noble silence will be maintained throughout the day.

Come for the entire time (10am-3pm), the first half (10am-12pm), or the second half (1pm-3pm).

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/30/2025

Come practice with us today, October 30th. All are welcome!
Doors to the center open at 5:30pm.

6:00-6:30 pm Guided Meditation by Janka
6:30-7:00 pm Dharma Talk
7:00-7:15 pm Q&A

10/28/2025

We look forward to seeing everyone today at Open Dharma Center!

10/25/2025

Sayadaw U Tejaniya on asking questions:
"Ask questions not to get answers, but to strengthen awareness. You don't need to find answers; simply asking questions awakens awareness."

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10/23/2025

Come practice with us today, October 23rd. All are welcome!
Doors to the center open at 5:30pm

6:00-6:30 pm Guided Meditation by ellen
6:30-7:00 pm Contemplative Reading
7:00-7:15 pm Group Discussion

10/21/2025

We look forward to seeing everyone at the center today for Open Dharma Center.

10/17/2025

Below is the poem Janka read during her talk yesterday.

Quiet by Paul Simon

I am heading for a time of quiet
When my restlessness is past
And I can lie down on my blanket
And release my fists at last
I am heading for a time of solitude
Of peace without illusions
When the perfect circle marries
All beginnings and conclusions
And when they say
That you’re not good enough
Well, the answer is
You’re not
But who are they
Or what is it
That eats at what you’ve got?
With the hunger of ambition
For the change inside the purse
They are handcuffs on the soul, my friends
Handcuffs on the soul
And worse
And I am heading for a place of quiet
Where the sage and sweet grass grow
By a lake of sacred water
From the mountain’s melted snow

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10/16/2025

Come practice with us today, October 16th. All are welcome!
Doors to the center open at 5:30pm
6:00-6:30 pm Guided Meditation by Janka
6:30-7:00 pm Dharma Talk
7:00-7:15 pm Q&A

A reminder that today’s class is offered hybrid. The Zoom link is located on the front page of our website.

Chattanooga Insight is a local community dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha, and the practice of Insight Meditation (Vipassana).

10/15/2025

Join us for another daylong in-person meditation retreat at the beautiful Rising Fawn Gardens on Saturday, December 6 from 10 am to 4:30 pm ET.
The registration link is below.

The Wisdom of Slowing Down & Resting: A Daylong Meditation Retreat at Rising Fawn Gardens on Sat Dec 6 2025, 10:00am EST: Date: Saturday, December 6 from...

10/14/2025

We look forward to seeing everyone at Open Center today. All are welcome!

10/13/2025

The chanting group meets this evening, October 13th. We look forward to practicing with you! Center opens at 5:30pm.

10/10/2025

Thursday Evening Meditation & Dharma Talk October Schedule:

10/2 Guided meditation, Reading, Group Discussion led by Jeff (In-person only)
10/9 Guided meditation, Dharma Talk, Q&A led by Janka (Hybrid)
10/16 Guided meditation, Dharma Talk, Q&A led by Janka (Hybrid)
10/23 Guided meditation, Reading, Group Discussion led by ellen (In-person only)
10/30 Guided meditation, Dharma Talk, Q&A led by Janka (Hybrid)

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