Welcome to the Salida Insight Meditation Community

Join us for group meditations every Sunday, Tues, Thurs, Friday

Dedicated to fostering a welcoming refuge for all people to explore meditation, mindful living, and the teachings of the Buddha.

WE'RE GRATEFUL YOU ARE HERE.

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Whether you're a beginner simply looking to explore the world of Insight Meditation, or an experienced practitioner looking to deepen your practice, we welcome you to join our inclusive community.

January at SIMC – Dwelling Peacefully this Winter

Dear Salida Insight Meditation Community, May the coming year offer you moments of clarity, ease, and deep connection. As we walk the path of mindfulness together, may kindness guide our words, compassion soften our hearts, and wisdom illuminate our way as we understand that we are all one. May we find peace in each breath and joy in simple presence. Warm blessings for a bright and mindful New Year. May our positive intentions radiate outward to all beings everywhere, witho

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December at SIMC – Embracing Stillness and Light

Deep Gratitude for your Generosity Dear beautiful Sangha, As the year comes to a close and winter invites quiet reflection, your SIMC Board is deeply touched by the outpouring of support from so many. From our generous financial donors who help keep the heat and lights on, to our caring house cleaners and the hands who nurture our outdoor spaces - each of you contributes in meaningful ways to the well-being of our Sangha and we extend our gratitude to you. We’re grateful as

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Retreats

We welcome anyone to join us for our weekly group sits, which include 30 minutes of silent meditation. Cushions (bolsters and zafus), blankets, and chairs are provided.

Sundays: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuesdays: 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Thursdays: 12:00pm - 12:30pm

These sits are offered in-person at the Sangha house, located at 248 D Street in Salida, Colorado. The Tuesday sits are also available via Zoom by clicking here. The door on D Street has an Access Ramp if needed. Please knock and someone will open the door.

The Salida Insight Meditation Community strives to offer multiple retreats each year, thanks to the generous dana from our sangha community.

We offer both residential and non-residential retreats, each led by recognized Buddhist teachers.

These retreats often fill up quickly, so we encourage you to check our calendar and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date.

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OUR VISION:

May our work together bring freedom and happiness to all beings everywhere without exception.

Salida Insight Meditation Community (SIMC) is dedicated to fostering a welcoming refuge for all people to explore meditation, mindful living, and the teachings of the Buddha. We come together to support each other on the path of awakening and to deepen our practice of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all beings. We are committed to cultivating an appreciation of the value of diversity and to acknowledging the need to recognize and dissolve barriers that separate us from each other. We open our doors and hearts to all social identities including, but not limited to, all races, classes, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, abilities, cultures, and ethnicities. Individuals from all religious and spiritual backgrounds, and at all stages of their spiritual journey, are welcome. May our work together bring freedom and happiness to all beings everywhere without exception.

OUR MISSION:

SIMC is dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the Vipassana tradition. The practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana meditation, is at the heart of all of our activities. SIMC offers weekly meditation sessions, residential and non-residential meditation retreats, classes, discussion and support groups, library resources, and teachings led by recognized Buddhist teachers.

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Support Our Sangha

Salida Insight Meditation Community is 100% supported by the generous donations of our community.

We are committed to nurturing, supporting, and celebrating the development of wisdom and compassion for all who seek it. We support individual Insight Meditation practice through weekly meditation sessions, residential and non-residential meditation retreats, classes, discussion and support groups, library resources, and teachings led by recognized Buddhist teachers.

Your generosity is deeply appreciated and allows us to continue these offerings to our community. We thank you for your support.

SIMC is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status and your donation will be considered tax-deductible.

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We dedicate the merit of our practice to the benefit of all beings.
May all beings be safe.
May all beings be healthy.
May all beings be peaceful and at ease.
May all beings be free from suffering.