Mahasati Insight Meditation Association

Based in Beverly, MA and Gloucester, MA, the Mahasati Insight Meditation Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people reduce suffering through the development of mindfulness and self-knowledge.

The Association is inspired by the teachings of Thai Buddhist Meditation Master Luangpor Teean, and advocates the following core principles:

- The recognition that there are degrees of relief from suffering – up to its total cessation.
- The complete cessation of suffering is possible for each of us with diligent practice.
- This release from suffering is based on seeing clearly, for oneself, the action of the body and mind in the present moment, and begins with the distinguishing of physical reality from conceptual thought.
- The realization of this cessation of suffering is most likely when both formal meditation practice and practice during daily life are supported and combined.

Our practice community avoids ritual and dogma, and does not discourage practice in other spiritual traditions. We aspire to cultivate an atmosphere of openness, gentleness and mutual support.