Houston · Since 1980
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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.
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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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From the Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston
Please join the Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston as we gather to celebrate the life and continuation of our dear friend and longtime Sangha member, Linda Parker.
Celebration of Life for Linda Parker
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Resurrection Metropolitan Community Church, 2025 W 11th Street, Houston Texas 77008
Room: Chapel**
Live Stream Zoom Link (Meeting ID: 863 2736 4390; Passcode: 480216)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86327364390?pwd=R1YncqgqcpeJnuxyxdSMS8svFfOTs9.1
Lunch: After the service, those of us who wish to gather in fellowship can meet together for lunch at Govinda’s ($17pp).
Linda continued into another form on April 27, 2026, at the age of 79. For nearly three decades, she was a devoted presence within the Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston, helping nurture and sustain the Sangha from its early years.
We invite Linda’s loved ones, friends, colleagues, students, fellow practitioners, and members of the wider Plum Village communities to join us as we remember Linda, share our gratitude, and celebrate the many ways she continues in us.
Sincerely,
Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston
P.S. Please share the event on Facebook in order to reach all who know Linda.
Food Not Bombs!
Please join other sangha members before our regular meditation time to make sandwiches together for Food not Bombs, an organization that provides vegetarian meals and snacks for folks who are hungry. All the supplies will be provided for making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We hope that this will be a meaningful way for sangha members to get to know each other while taking compassionate action together.
Thank you, Hilary, for organizing this!
We will start at 6:30pm and will be done by 6:55pm.
Peanut-sensitive sangha members, please note that the sandwiches will have peanut butter!
Ask Jack – A Jack Kornfield Online Course
Begins October 9, 2026
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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…
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Mudita to purify the Heart
Joy isn’t something we have to manufacture — it’s something we can learn to recognize and receive. In this talk, Ginger Clarkson guides the group through mudita, or sympathetic joy,…
The Fruits of Practice
People come to meditation for many different reasons, but the destination is often left unclear. What does this practice actually lead to? In this talk, Travis Hicks traces the arc…
Guided Meditation – Metta
A 30 minute guided meditation on Metta by Travis Hicks
The Wings of Awakening: Wisdom and Compassion
Wisdom and compassion are sometimes called the two wings of awakening — and a practice built on only one of them will eventually veer off course. In this talk, Travis…
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