IMS’s Forest Refuge has hosted experienced meditators since 2003. Its program is specifically designed to encourage sustained, longer-term retreat practice – a key component in the transmission of Buddhism from Asia to the West. Within a harmonious and secluded environment, meditators can nurture the highest aspiration for liberation. In consultation with visiting insight meditation teachers, a program of training in one or more Early Buddhist practices is created for each participant, allow ...

IMS’s Retreat Center first opened its doors in 1976. It offers a yearly schedule of meditation courses, lasting from a weekend to three months. Most retreats are designed for both new and experienced meditators. Recognized insight meditation teachers from all over the world offer daily instruction and guidance in Buddhist meditations known as vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal and help us to deepen awaren ...

Sharing dhamma talks and guided meditations from the Theravada Thai Forest Tradition, Ajahn Chah and Luang Por Pasanno lineage, and others.

These talks were given by Thanissaro Bhikkhu during the evening meditation sessions at Metta Forest Monastery.

Welcome to ”The Rest Is Rest,” a nature sounds podcast dedicated to helping you find serenity and relaxation in the midst of life’s daily challenges. My name is Pete, and for the past decade, I’ve been meticulously recording and curating a collection of nature’s most soothing sounds from around the globe.Each episode is a carefully crafted journey, designed to transport you to a world of tranquility. From the gentle lapping of ocean waves and the rhythmic patter of raindrops to the melodic c ...