Vipassana Retreats in the US
Vipassana retreat centers in the US: 64 verified across 31 states. Pricing ranges from $0 to $3,000 (83% donation-based). Most common duration: Weekend (2-3 days). 61 beginner-friendly options.
| Verified centers | 64 |
|---|---|
| States covered | 31 |
| Price range | $0–$3,000 |
| Donation-based | 53 |
| Beginner-friendly | 61 |
| ADA accessible | 5 |
| Most common duration | Weekend (2-3 days) |
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 Goenka tradition operate entirely on donations, making them among the most accessible retreats available. Research from the National Library of Medicine 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.