Vipassana Retreats in the US
Vipassana, meaning "clear seeing" or "insight," is one of India's oldest meditation techniques. Retreats typically involve 10 days of noble silence, following a rigorous schedule of sitting and walking meditation. Many Vipassana centers in the <a href="https://www.dhamma.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Goenka tradition</a> operate entirely on donations, making them among the most accessible retreats available. Research from the <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Library of Medicine</a> supports Vipassana's benefits for stress reduction and emotional regulation.
Dhamma Dhara Vipassana Meditation Center
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
10-Day
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
Woodacre, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · 10-Day · Month+
Insight Meditation Society
Barre, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 7-Day · 10-Day · Month+
Dhamma Patapa Vipassana Center
Jesup, Georgia
10-Day
Dhamma Siri Vipassana Center
Kaufman, Texas
10-Day
Southern Dharma Retreat Center
Hot Springs, North Carolina
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Bhavana Society Forest Monastery
High View, West Virginia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 7-Day · 10-Day
Dhamma Kunja Vipassana Center
Onalaska, Washington
10-Day
Cloud Mountain Retreat Center
Castle Rock, Washington
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · 10-Day
Dhamma Pakasa Vipassana Center
Pecatonica, Illinois
10-Day
Vallecitos Mountain Retreat Center
Taos, New Mexico
5-Day · 7-Day
Dhamma Mahavana Vipassana Center
North Fork, California
10-Day
Dhamma Manda Vipassana Center
Kelseyville, California
10-Day
Dhamma Vaddhana Vipassana Center
Twentynine Palms, California
10-Day
Dhamma Sela Vipassana Center
Elbert, Colorado
10-Day
Dhamma Pubbananda Vipassana Center
Claymont, Delaware
10-Day
Dhamma Pasava Vipassana Center
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
10-Day
Dhamma Sukha Vipassana Center
New Ulm, Texas
10-Day
Dhamma Visuddhi Vipassana Center
Menomonie, Wisconsin
10-Day
Insight Meditation Center
Redwood City, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
InsightLA
Santa Monica, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Cambridge Insight Meditation Center
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Insight Retreat Center
Santa Cruz, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · 10-Day
IMS Forest Refuge
Barre, Massachusetts
Month+
The Mountain Hermitage
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
7-Day · 10-Day
Flowering Lotus Meditation
Magnolia, Mississippi
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Vermont Insight Meditation Center
Brattleboro, Vermont
Weekend (2-3 days)
Rocky Mountain Insight
Boulder, Colorado
Weekend (2-3 days)
Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Barre, Massachusetts
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery
Redwood Valley, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Wat Metta (Metta Forest Monastery)
Valley Center, California
Weekend (2-3 days)
Pacific Hermitage
White Salmon, Washington
Weekend (2-3 days)
New York Insight Meditation Center
New York, New York
Weekend (2-3 days)
Dhamma Sukhakari Vipassana Center
Ethel, Washington
10-Day
Temple Forest Monastery
Temple, New Hampshire
Weekend (2-3 days)
Clear Mountain Monastery
Seattle, Washington
Weekend (2-3 days)
Chaiya Meditation Monastery
Las Vegas, Nevada
Weekend (2-3 days)
Hawaii Vipassana Center
Pahala, Hawaii
10-Day
Desert Dharma
Moab, Utah
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
Big Bear Retreat Center
Big Bear Lake, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
New York Vipassana Association
Fishkill, New York
10-Day
Trisikkha Insight Meditation Center
Plant City, Florida
10-Day
Wattle Hollow Retreat Center
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Magnolia Heart Sangha
New Orleans, Louisiana
Weekend (2-3 days)
Mahamevnawa Buddhist Meditation Center of New Jersey
Monroe Township, New Jersey
Weekend (2-3 days)
Sarasota Forest Monastery
Englewood, Florida
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Insight Meditation Community of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Weekend (2-3 days)
Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center
Annapolis, Missouri
10-Day
Dharma Zephyr Insight Meditation Community
Reno, Nevada
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Mountain Stream Meditation
Nevada City, California
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day
International Meditation Center USA
Westminster, Maryland
Weekend (2-3 days) · 10-Day
Forest Dhamma Monastery
Lexington, Virginia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 7-Day
Santivana Buddhist Assembly
Blythe, Georgia
Weekend (2-3 days)
Bhavana Society
High View, West Virginia
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 10-Day
Delaware Insight Meditation
Newark, Delaware
Weekend (2-3 days)
Insight Meditation Center of Pioneer Valley
Warwick, Rhode Island
Weekend (2-3 days)
Iowa Meditation Community
Iowa City, Iowa
Weekend (2-3 days)
Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center
Warren, Illinois
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
True North Insight
Portland, Oregon
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Ozark Meditation Society
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Weekend (2-3 days)
Mid-America Dharma
Columbia, Missouri
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day · 7-Day · 10-Day
Mississippi Insight Meditation
Oxford, Mississippi
Weekend (2-3 days)
Wat Florida Dhammaram
Kissimmee, Florida
Weekend (2-3 days) · 5-Day
Dharma Gate
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Weekend (2-3 days)
About Vipassana Retreats
What is a Vipassana retreat?
Insight meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition
How much does a Vipassana retreat cost?
Prices range from $0 to $3,000. 53 centers offer programs on a donation basis. Costs vary by duration, accommodation, and location.
Are Vipassana retreats suitable for beginners?
Yes, 61 of 64 Vipassana centers offer beginner-friendly programs with guided instruction and structured support.