Open Door Meditation Community

Open Door Meditation Community is an insight meditation community, sometimes called vipassana, that practices Early Buddhist meditation. Its stated mission is to build a welcoming, diverse sangha in southern Maine, and it hosts retreats, book groups, classes and weekly sittings with a guiding teacher and a team of teachers. All practice levels are welcome, and the community welcomes people of every background, age and physical ability.

In person meetings are held on Sundays and Wednesdays at 160 Presumpscot Street in Portland, in a space that is ADA accessible, and Tuesday and daily morning sits are offered over Zoom. Newcomers can join the mailing list to receive invitations to meetings, retreats and events, and questions can go to the community by email. Open Door also takes donations and sponsorships.