Hello Meditators

Welcome

The Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte is a North Carolina based 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to the study and practice of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and Lovingkindness (Metta). All are welcome to join us.

Join us for practice and to engage with the community for any of our weekly Meditation Meetings listed below. Also, please check our Events listings and sign up for our Monthly Newsletter to learn about additional Dharma practice and study opportunities.

  • VIRTUAL: Tuesdays at 12pm
    Brief Dharma teaching and 30-minute silent meditation
    Zoom Only
  • IN PERSON*: Wednesdays at 7pm
    Instructions for New Meditators (in person only) in Conference Room
  • IN PERSON* / VIRTUAL: Wednesday Evenings at 7:30pm
    Silent meditation and Dharma talk
    In-Person & Zoom
  • VIRTUAL: Thursdays at 7:30am
    20-minute silent meditation and optional brief conversation after
    Zoom Only

*Our Wednesday In-Person 7:00pm Instruction sessions and 7:30PM Meditation and Dharma Talks are held at Park Road Baptist Church/Milford Chapel.

You may view previous Dharma talks on our YouTube channel.  Please consider supporting this work by making a donation here.

Our Community

Along with Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and Lovingkindness (Metta) practice, the Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte  also studies and practices Mindfulness with the intention of integrating wisdom and manifesting compassion in all aspects of our lives.

Although based on the 2,600 year-old teachings of the Buddha, Insight Meditation is relevant in our current challenging times as a means for quieting the mind, trusting the heart and living with ease.

Teachings and meditations are offered freely. In the Buddhist tradition, teachings are considered so precious as to be priceless. Dana is the ancient Pali word for generosity arising effortlessly from deep gratitude. Your dana, to offset expenses, is greatly appreciated.

To join our GroupMe chat community for event updates, download the GroupMe app and reach out to the Metta Committee chair for a link at metta@imccharlotte.org

NEW OFFERING
2025-2026 Dhamma Study & Practice Program

The Dhamma Study & Practice Program (DSPP) is an in-depth, year-long study and practice program focusing on the fundamental teachings of the Buddha, as reflected in the insight meditation (vipassana) tradition. Participants will deepen their understanding of the Dharma through study and by integrating the practice into their daily lives through meditation and mindfulness practices.

The year-long program is scheduled to begin in April of 2025. Applications will be available January 1, 2025 on the IMC Charlotte website. Until that time Contact Ward, Clyde, Thia or Denise on the Dharma Leader portion of this website for additional info.

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“Each of us has a genuine capacity for ​love, ​forgiveness, wisdom and compassion.​
Meditation awakens these qualities ​so that we can discover ​for ourselves​ the unique happiness that is our birthright.”

Sharon Salzberg

“You can​ search throughout ​the entire universe for someone ​who is more deserving of your love and affection ​than you ​are yourself,and that person is not to be found ​anywhere.You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

Buddha

“When the crowded Vietnamese refugee boats met with storms and pirates,​if everyone ​panicked, ​all would be lost.​ But ​if ​even one person ​on the boat remained calm and centered,​it was ​enough.​​ It showed ​the Way for everyone to survive.”

Thich Nhat Han