Insight Chicago is a Vipassana sangha in Chicago offering sitting groups, mindfulness days, and retreats.

Insight Chicago is a Vipassana sangha located in the Chicago area, dedicated to offering various sitting groups at different locations, Days of Mindfulness, and retreats. The group also provides meditation instruction through periodic classes. Members interested in receiving updates on the group's schedule, events, and other Chicago area Buddhist activities are encouraged to join the Yahoo! group by visiting the official website at www.insightchicago.org and selecting the Mailing List option. For additional information or to speak with a knowledgeable sangha member, contact Ellen McCammon via email at [email protected] or by phone at 312.493.9015. Insight Chicago is part of the Prairie Sangha Network, a network of sanghas serving the Illinois and Indiana region. The Prairie Sangha is based in Urbana and was founded by dharma teacher Sandra Hammond, whose website offers extensive resources including sitting locations, schedules, and general Buddhist teachings. The group's activities and resources align with broader traditions such as those found at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, CA, and online platforms like Access to Insight and Dharma Seed, which preserve and share oral traditions of western Buddhist vipassana teaching.