Houston · Since 1980
Find stillness.
Discover freedom.
Insight Meditation Houston is a non-profit Vipassana community rooted in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. We gather every Monday evening — in person and online — to sit, reflect, and support one another on the path to awakening.
MONDAY EVENINGS
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7:00 – 8:30 PM CST | In-person & Online
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4949 Caroline St, Houston (Covenant Church)
Practicing together since 1980
Insight Meditation Houston grew from a small sitting group into one of Texas’s longest-running Vipassana communities. We follow the Theravada tradition as it was transmitted to the West by teachers like Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.
Our practice is grounded in the Buddha’s original teachings — the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, the Eightfold Path, and the development of wisdom and compassion as inseparable companions.
We welcome beginners with open arms. Whether you’ve never meditated or have practiced for decades, you’ll find a warm, unpretentious community committed to genuine practice.
45+
years of continuous practice
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What We Offer
A complete path of practice
Weekly Sittings
Every Monday at 7 PM, join experienced practitioners for guided meditation, dharma discussion, and community. Free, welcoming, no experience needed.
Dharma Teachings
Explore the Buddha’s teachings through dharma talks, guided studies, and a growing library of podcasts — from foundational mindfulness to the subtleties of liberation.
Retreat Support
Deepen your practice through silent residential retreats at partner centers across the country. Our teachers guide preparation and integration at every stage.
Our Community
Your first step is the most important.
You don’t need to know anything about meditation to start. Our Getting Started guide walks you through what to expect at your first Monday sitting — what we do, what to wear, and how to find us.
What We Offer
A complete path of practice
Travis Hicks
Guiding Teacher
Travis Hicks has been a practitioner and teacher in the Insight Meditation tradition since 2011. He is a mindfulness meditation instructor certified by…
Ginger Clarkson
Community Dharma Leader
Ginger Clarkson has been a dedicated Vipassana practitioner and teacher for over two decades. She is certified by Spirit Rock Meditation Center…
Dharma Podcast
Recent Teachings
The Essentials of Mindfulness
Whether you’re new to meditation or have been practicing for years, coming back to the basics is always worthwhile. In this introductory talk, Travis Hicks lays out the essential qualities…
Dependent Origination
Dependent origination is one of the deepest teachings in Buddhism — and also one of the most misunderstood. In this talk, Travis Hicks works through the Buddha’s teaching on dependent…
Walking Meditation on the Four Elements
The four elements practice — earth, water, fire, and air — is one of the less commonly taught objects of mindfulness, but for some practitioners it opens something that sitting…
Spiritual Renewal
Even a dedicated meditation practice can quietly become a routine — and that’s exactly when renewal matters most. In this talk, Rafi Rahman reflects on what it means to bring…
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