sitting buddha statue

We can always begin again.

-Jack Kornfield

Classes and Retreats

Instruction

  • Another Beginners' Meditation class will begin Tuesday, June 19, 7-9 p.m.

  • For details, download the class flyer

  • To register, just email us at louisville.vipassana@gmail.com. Once you have emailed to sign up for the class, just bring payment the first night. There's no need to pay in advance.

  • If you are interested in receiving some instruction on meditation and mindfulness, please contact one of teachers: Glenda Hodges-Cook at hodgescook@gmail.com or Phil Lloyd-Sidle at phil.lloydsidle@gmail.com.

  • Beginning class sessions are currently suspended.

2026 January Winter Silent Retreat at Sisters of Loretto

  • Dates: Friday evening January 16 to Monday noon January 19 (optionally to Sunday noon January 18; note that Monday January 19 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; Our intent is to make this retreat more available to all so that people can choose to stay till Sunday or till Monday)

  • Registration fee: $250 till Monday, $190 till Sunday (scholarships are available. Questions, contact Phil; note that the fees do not include dana to the teacher)

  • Deadline for registration: Sunday, December 21

  • Meals: We will be providing our own food for all three meals, and, as in recent past retreats, we'll divide up lunch responsibilities

  • Payment options include:

    • Check made payable to "Susan Mercke" but mailed to Phil at 109 Oxford Pla., Louisville, KY 40207

    • PayPal -- Use the "send" option in your PayPal app to send the appropriate registration amount to louisville.vipassana@gmail.com (please add a note indicating that this is for the retreat)

    • Venmo -- Use the pay option in your Venmo app to pay the appropriate registration amount to @LouVipassana (please add a note indicating that this is for the retreat)

    • If you have any questions around the use of PayPal or Venmo, please contact Stuart Braune at stuart.braune@gmail.com

  • For other general questions, please email us at louisville.vipassana@gmail.com.

Retreat Scholarships

National & Regional Meditation Centers