Redding Center for Mindfulness & Insight Meditation

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What We Offer

We teach and practice a type of meditation known as Mahasati meditation. Mahasati in Pali means “great awareness.” It is a form of Vipassana (Insight) meditation that originated in Southeast Asia. Mahasati meditation cultivates self-awareness through attention to both the body’s movement and the actions of the mind in the present moment. This ultimately leads to a direct and profound understanding of the origins of suffering in human experience and points the way toward ultimate liberation.

While Mahasati meditation has its roots in Buddhism, it is not necessary to accept any type of religious doctrine to practice. It is also possible to practice it conjointly with other forms of religious practice.

Meditation Programs

We have in-person meditation practice sessions every Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at the Redding Center. Our Wednesday program is virtual, so you can join by Zoom.

Meditation Retreats

Retreats are an excellent opportunity to deepen your meditation practice by allowing you to cultivate self-awareness for an extended period without distraction. We offer both offsite residential retreats, and onsite weekend and one-day non-residential retreats. Our retreats are usually led by Achan Da & Achan Niphen, both ordained Thai Forest Monks and meditation masters who have been teaching for decades and practiced under Thai meditation master Luangpor Teean Jittasubho. There are a few beds available for non-residential programs for people traveling from a distance.

While our retreats are conducted mainly in silence, there are also Dhamma talks and opportunities for questions and answers.

Secular Mindfulness Classes

These will be restarting soon.

Body-centered Classes

There is no formal charge for introductory classes, meditation practice sessions, or one-day workshops, but we gratefully accept donations to help cover our costs.

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