Who we are
We are a group of Princeton-area people who have come together to practice Buddhist insight meditation (vipassana, or mindfulness meditation) and study the Dharma. Formed in 2005, Princeton Insight Meditation (now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) is open to anyone interested in starting or deepening their insight meditation practice through group practice and support.
What we do
The primary activities of Princeton Insight Meditation are three regular groups: a sitting group on Mondays (7–9pm), a Dharma Study Group on Sundays (3–5pm), and an Engaged Buddhism group that meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month (7–9pm). The weekly Sunday and Monday groups meet at Fellowship in Prayer in downtown Princeton (291 Witherspoon Street) and on Zoom. The Engaged Buddhism group meets only on Zoom. Details about all three groups, including location map, can be found on the event calendar.
Note: The Dharma Study Group will not meet on Sunday, May 25th.
The sitting group is open to everyone: drop-ins are welcome. These meetings include periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma readings, and group discussion.
The Dharma Study Group is also open to everyone. We are reading discourses from the Pali canon. Meetings include meditation, readings, and discussion. You can find more details about the curriculum on the Study Group page.
The Engaged Buddhism Group is also open to everyone who is interested in connecting their spiritual path to their response to the current conditions in the world. Meetings include meditation, checking in, discussion, and sharing resources and opportunities for action in alignment with our Buddhist values. You can find more background on the Engaged Buddhism Group page.
Join us!
Princeton Insight Meditation’s Sunday and Monday groups meet in-person at Fellowship in Prayer.
We meet on Zoom for those who are unable to join us in person. The Wednesday Engaged Buddhism Group is Zoom-only. Email us at info@princetoninsightmeditation.org to get the Zoom meeting details.
Everyone is welcome to drop in and join us at any of our meetings. No prior meditation experience is required; we can provide some basic instructions to get you started. If you want to keep apprised of schedule changes, all-day events, and other news of the group, please sign up for our email list. You can also e-mail us directly.