About The Insight Meditation Institute

The Insight Meditation Institute has been established to provide professional teacher training in Mindfulness, Compassion and the Buddha Dharma.

Our Purpose is to:

Ensure mindfulness and Insight Meditation teaching is based on a contemporary understanding and application of the teachings of the Buddha Dharma
Equip students by supporting their awakening, knowledge and skills to become effective and confident teachers
Offer a teacher training program in mindfulness and the boundless heart teachings to support existing and emerging teachers
Offer different levels of programs, forums and retreats to elucidate Insight practice and support the development of teachers and facilitators to meet the various needs in our community
Provide a structured training pathway for developing Insight Dharma teachers

Create a supportive learning community for deepening Dharma practice, meditation
study and research

Mission Statement

Insight Meditation Institute is a not-for-profit spiritual education and training institute.

Our mission is to provide: Insight teacher training, programs, courses and resources based on Buddhist meditative practices, dharma teachings, philosophy and ethics. We are committed to providing a nourishing, safe, learning environment for Insight Meditation teachers, community leaders, facilitators and dharma practitioners. The training and courses are aimed at - cultivating relational and teaching skills within an ethical framework, deepen wisdom and a compassionate understanding of the Buddha Dharma in order to embody Insight practice for the benefit of all beings.

Aims and Objectives

Ensure mindfulness and Insight Meditation teaching is based on understanding the Buddha Dharma that is faithful to its origins yet adaptable and alive in the current world.
Support teachers to skillfully apply and deliver those teachings, training and courses in an ethical and relevant manner in our contemporary society.
Equip students by supporting their awakening, knowledge and skills to become effective and confident teachers, facilitators, community leaders and dharma practitioners.
Offer different levels of programs, forums and courses to elucidate Insight practice.
Offer a teacher training program in mindfulness and the boundless heart teachings to support existing and emerging teachers.
Support the development of teachers, facilitators and community leaders to meet the various needs in the wider community.
Provide a high-quality structured training and certification pathway for developing Insight Dharma teachers.
Create a safe supportive learning community for deepening Dharma practice, meditation study and research.

Our Values

Inclusivity

We are committed to inclusivity and welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage, religious background, socio-economic group, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity

Community

We are committed to creating a safe, caring, welcoming community at the Institute. Community groups and Sangha’s are based on egalitarian principles, humanistic values and democratic processes that primarily uphold consensus decision making process in meetings. We aim to hold each other with respect and adhere to ethical behaviour. We aim to gently support one another throughout the inevitable ups and downs of walking the path of liberation together.

Environmental Consciousness

We are awake to the truth of what world scientists are telling us about climate change, biodiversity loss and species extinction, and plastic pollution. We declare that these difficult times are unprecedented, and that an urgent and active wise response is required. We extend our attention and care to socially engaged mindful and compassionate action to maintain, sustain and repair our beautiful and fragile ecosystems that support life in its many and wondrous forms.