Metta Meditation Center

03/30/2026

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DVA President and long-time Board Member, Bhante Sathi and Executive Director, Andrea Diaz recently returned from our annual trip to Asia to visit our teams in Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.

This was a special visit as it was the first time Bhante Sathi met our Thailand and Vietnam teams in person.

We held many key meetings that will shape our strategy for the future and help us save even more animals!

Please be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to hear all about the visit and our plans to encourage plant-based amongst Buddhist monastics and practitioners.

https://www.dharmavoicesforanimals.org/how-to-help

03/25/2026

Strengthen Your Recovery with Mindfulness 🌿

Are you at least one year into your recovery journey and looking for deeper, steadier support?

Join us for a 3-night residential retreat at the Metta Meditation Center in Janesville, MN.

Led by Bhante Sathi, a teacher with over 30 years of experience, this retreat offers practical Buddhist tools to help you:

* Interrupt cycles of craving and triggers.

* Move from automatic reactions to mindful awareness.

* Cultivate lasting resilience and inner peace.

When: April 23 – April 26, 2026
Deadline to Register: April 5, 2026

Space is limited to ensure a supportive, compassionate environment for all participants.

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🔗 Click the link in the comments for full details and registration!

03/03/2026

Signup for our Spring retreats at the Metta Center in Janesville, Minn.

April 23-26: Mindfulness Tools for Overcoming Addiction

May 14-17: Women's Retreat

Details are here: https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/retreats-workshops/
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01/30/2026

Our April retreat: Mindfulness Tools for Overcoming Addiction

When: Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m.

Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.

Deadline to signup: April 5, 2026

Are you on a path of recovery from addiction and seeking deeper, steady support? This 3-night residential retreat offers a compassionate space to strengthen your recovery through Buddhist mindfulness practices specifically designed to work with craving, impulses, and compulsive patterns.

Learn more & signup: https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/freedom-within-mindfulness-tools-for-overcoming-addiction/

01/28/2026

Our next retreat: Awakening Wisdom with Self-Compassion

When: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m.


Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.

Deadline to signup: March 1

In the journey toward spiritual awakening, we often become our own harshest critics, creating suffering through self-judgment and inner resistance.

This retreat invites you to cultivate the profound union of wisdom (Prajñā) and compassion (Karuṇā) through Buddhist meditation practices, offering tools to develop both clear insight and loving-kindness toward yourself.

Drawing on timeless teachings of mindfulness, loving-kindness, and wisdom cultivation, participants will explore how to nurture a mind and heart that embrace both understanding and gentle acceptance.

Learn more & signup: https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/awakening-wisdom-with-self-compassion/

01/08/2026

April retreat: Mindfulness Tools for Overcoming Addiction

When: Sunday, April 23, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m.

Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.

Deadline to signup: April 5, 2026

Are you on the path to recovery from addiction but need additional support? This 3-night retreat uses Buddhist mindfulness practices designed to help you manage impulses and compulsive patterns.

Learn more and sign up: https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/freedom-within-mindfulness-tools-for-overcoming-addiction/

01/07/2026

Moment to Moment Awareness Retreat

When: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.

This retreat invites you to cultivate the transformative practice of moment-to-moment awareness through Buddhist insight meditation (Vipassana), offering tools to develop clear seeing and deep understanding of the nature of reality. Triple Gem Of The North

Info and signup here and in our bio: https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/moment-to-moment-awareness-an-insight-meditation-retreat/

01/02/2026

Moment to Moment Awareness Retreat
When: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.
Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.
This retreat invites you to cultivate the transformative practice of moment-to-moment awareness through Buddhist insight meditation (Vipassana), offering tools to develop clear seeing and deep understanding of the nature of reality.
Details and signup are here and our bio. https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/moment-to-moment.../

12/31/2025

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It’s very cold but also very peaceful at the Metta Meditation Center. We have a few openings available for our January retreat. Details are in our bio.

12/22/2025

Moment to Moment Awareness Retreat

When: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Where: Metta Meditation Center, Janesville, Minn.

This retreat invites you to cultivate the transformative practice of moment-to-moment awareness through Buddhist insight meditation (Vipassana), offering tools to develop clear seeing and deep understanding of the nature of reality.

Details and signup are here and our bio. https://www.mettameditationcenter.org/moment-to-moment-awareness-an-insight-meditation-retreat/

12/16/2025

11/09/2025

What a wonderful evening!
Thank you to everyone who joined and supported our TGN Fundraiser — your generosity, laughter, and community spirit made it a memorable event. Every contribution helps us continue the work we do. 🧡🍂