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Local Meditation Groups
Prairie Sangha
A peer-led group in the Buddhist tradition of Vipassana meditation (also known as Theravada, Insight, or Mindfulness Meditation) meeting Monday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Quaker Meetinghouse in Urbana.
International Buddhist Association at UIUC
An organization run by students interested in Buddhist culture, philosophy, and practice that meets weekly with a Buddhist monk on Friday evenings to study Dharma, practice meditation, and support one another emotionally and spiritually.
Art of Living UIUC Chapter
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The group offers yoga and guided meditation on campus.
Prairie Zen Center
A Zen Buddhist center offering several open meditation sessions throughout the week.
Ananda Liina
A spiritual community located in Urbana founded by members of the worldwide Ananda Marga (Path of Bliss) spiritual movement that offers yoga/meditation classes.
Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center
Offering 10-day courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin year-round.
Prairie Sangha
A peer-led group in the Buddhist tradition of Vipassana meditation (also known as Theravada, Insight, or Mindfulness Meditation) meeting Monday evenings at 6:30 pm at the Quaker Meetinghouse in Urbana.
International Buddhist Association at UIUC
An organization run by students interested in Buddhist culture, philosophy, and practice that meets weekly with a Buddhist monk on Friday evenings to study Dharma, practice meditation, and support one another emotionally and spiritually.
Art of Living UIUC Chapter
Founded in 1981 by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The group offers yoga and guided meditation on campus.
Prairie Zen Center
A Zen Buddhist center offering several open meditation sessions throughout the week.
Ananda Liina
A spiritual community located in Urbana founded by members of the worldwide Ananda Marga (Path of Bliss) spiritual movement that offers yoga/meditation classes.
Illinois Vipassana Meditation Center
Offering 10-day courses in Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin year-round.