Forest Refuge

The Forest Refuge is the Insight Meditation Society's centre for long-term personal retreats, at its own site on Lockwood Road in Barre, hosting retreatants since 2003. Experienced meditators practise self-directed retreats of seven nights to a year or more, with teacher guidance.

How to apply

Choose a retreat on the centre's own website and register there. IMS takes a deposit on registration and offers sliding-scale rates and scholarships.

What is taught here

Insight meditation is the English name for vipassanā, clear attention to the present: how IMS, Spirit Rock and Gaia House teach it, its roots and fees. Read about Insight Meditation (West).