Insight Meditation Chestertown
Special Event
Nurturing Open-hearted Awareness
Half-day Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
Saturday, January 10, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location:
UU of the Chester River, 914 Gateway Drive
Instruction and support for the practices of insight (vipassana) and lovingkindness (metta) meditation, and to foster understanding of the Buddha's teachings (the Dharma).
Working with both the practices of mindfulness and lovingkindness (metta) central to Buddhist meditation, during the morning, with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation.
Anne Briggs, leader of the Insight Meditation Community of Chestertown, will give the instruction. The retreat is suitable for beginners and for those with meditation experience.
No registration fee; a donation to support the teacher’s work and for use of the space is appreciated. To register, or for further information, email Anne at imcchestertown@gmail.com.
In addition to weekly meditation groups on Tuesday evenings, Friday mornings, and a peer-led Monday morning group, IMC-Chestertown offers occasional daylong and half-day retreats.
Our teachings and practices come from the Western "Insight Meditation" branch of the Theravadan lineage of Buddhism, as taught by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, Sharon Salzberg, and many others. We also welcome teachers and teachings from other lineages of Buddhism.
The Insight Meditation Community of Chestertown meets at different locations in Chestertown, Maryland.
All are welcome at any of the groups.