Buddhism is a life long education to learn how to realize our human potential by transforming suffering into peace, joy and liberation. Looking for a community? Come and Join at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies 343 Washington Terrace Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut Most Sundays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Buddhist Faith Fellowship (BFF) is a visionary and deeply spiritual lay Buddhist community in Central Connecticut, established in the spring of 2001. We are …

Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

We are a small community that meets on Thursday evenings to support each other in meditation and other Buddhist practices. Our sangha is still growing, so you're welcome to join us! Our weekly service consists of a short daily service followed by two periods of meditation. The discussion starts at 6:30 pm and the service runs from 7:00 pm to 8:10 pm. We also offer a variety of classes. Our services are open to everyone whether you're new to meditation and know nothing about Buddhism or you're ex …

Hello Welcome to the Massachusetts Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating a Good Heart”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are har …

This group is for people who want to learn how to use analytical meditation in their lives.  We plan to meet weekly in Concord in the evenings around 7:00 PM.  We do not know where we are going to meet yet. We believe truly in Buddhism as a great philosophical system for helping us all lead happier lives. The root of that is focusing on undermining the ignorance of inherent existence. This group aims to be fun and to focused on debating and discussing how we are ignorant in our own lives. We hop …

Discover Nichiren Shu Buddhism. We offer a form of Buddhist practice based on the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of the 12th century monk Nichiren Shonin. While there are nearly 40 Nichiren based schools, we are the orthodox school practicing Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus Sutra. We have rich traditions and rituals and offer services in both shindoku (faith language) as well as English. We also offer meditation, study of the Lotus Sutra, study of Nichiren Shonin's writings and sutra chantin …

One Heart Zen: Learn & join in Zen Meditation (Zazen) near Union Square. Whether you are a long time practitioner, a recent beginner, or just thinking about it, you are welcome. Weekday mornings, Monday through Friday at 6:50AM for 40 minutes. Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM for zazen instruction, zazen, and talks and discussions on Zen and Buddhist practice. I’m John. I’ve been living in this neighborhood for 17 years and sitting zazen for 40 years. A somewhat unorthodox Soto Zen Pri …

The Greater Boston Zen Center, located in Cambridge, offers an extensive schedule of Zen Buddhist meditation practice and periodic Zen meditation retreats. The Center also offers meditation classes. The Greater Boston Zen Center is an affiliate of Boundless Way Zen. We offer one-day meditation retreats at our location in Cambridge, and multi-day meditation retreats at the Boundless Way Zen temple in Worcester, MA. Classes in various topics in Zen and Buddhism are also offered. We also have a sis …

Kagyu Chögyi Gyaltsen (KCG) is a Tibetan Buddhist center located just outside of Albany, New York serving the Capital District. We engage in Tibetan Buddhist group meditation and study with a special emphasis on the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa lineages of Buddhism. Meditation instruction is offered free of charge. More information at our website: www.kcgsangha.org

Anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism may join and/or attend any practice or events.  Excellent opportunities to join in community and experience profound teachings and access to authentic experienced practitioners from Tibet and western senior students.

Natural Dharma Fellowship is an organization of Buddhist practitioners offering basic meditation instructions in the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Our practices emphasize the innate wisdom of one’s inherent being and are led by Lama Willa and Natural Dharma meditation teachers. There is an option to pursue a Vajrayana path with Lama Willa for those drawn to it. We meet for meditation and discussion on Tuesday evenings from 7-8.30pm at the Cambridge Friends Meeting House …

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. A …

Serlingpa Meditation Center (http://meditationinmass.org/) is dedicated to achieving world peace through following the Kadampa Buddhist Path. Kadampa teachings offer us special advice, so that we can learn to become happy and lead meaningful lives that have the power to greatly benefit others. It is a path of compassion and wisdom , with a great emphasis on integrating what we learn into our daily lives. You do not need to be Buddhist to benefit from Buddha’s teachings: this is ancient wisdom th …

We are a Buddhist meditation group based in New Britain, CT. We practice loving kindness meditation and are influenced by Zen, Theravada, Pure Land, and Tibetan traditions. Our meetings are held every Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Once a month, we are visited by a Buddhist Monk. All are welcome as we are non-sectarian. Learn how to meditate and calm your mind.

Cambridge Zen Center is one of the largest Buddhist residential Zen Training centers in the country. CZC was founded in 1973 by early students of Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen master to teach in the West. We offer daily morning and evening meditation and chanting, and weekly public talks and instruction free of charge. Retreats and accommodations are offered for a reasonable price. Zen meditation is a powerful way to clear our mind of habitual thinking. It helps us to balance …

Mother Dharma A Buddhist Gathering for Mothers and Babies A unique opportunity for women to begin or continue their meditative practice and Buddhist studies in an informal community setting during early motherhood. “The heart of reality is a dirty diaper.” Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche This is the true spirit of a Shin life. We use everyday activities as a springboard to sanity. It is our hope that you will join us in an effort to nourish the spiritual foundation of a happy, healthy family. We meet t …

This group is a place where you can find information about meeting different spiritual teachers who are primarily based in the East (India, Tibet, Nepal, etc) and are visiting Boston / New England or are of Eastern origin. We include anyone who can expand our mind and hearts, and help us to question our deepest reactions and strongly held beliefs. There is another group specifically for spiritual teachers based in the West and of Western background. You might want to join both so you can learn a …

Summary In this group we explore the ancient practice of meditation as taught by Dr. Reginald Ray and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Reggie Ray's "Meditating with the Body" practices form the basis for the group format. Other influences include the Sufi and Taoist teachings of Maryam Thea Elijah. Welcome In our modern world it is all too easy to put aside our desire for basic human fulfillment in the face of all the stressful things we have to accomplish. We might like to explore meditation or heali …

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE WISHING TO JOIN THE LIVING DHARMA CENTER'S MEETUP SITE: While we are open to all those genuinely interested in authentic, meditation-based Zen practice, membership in this Meetup site requires personal instruction in zazen by our teachers before approval. We are not an educational, philosophical or social-networking group and we use Meetup specifically for communications and scheduling notification. For additional information about our group, please see our websit …

The Henry David Thoreau Sangha (“Hank”) meets every Monday night at Wilson Chapel (lower level), Andover Newton Theological School, 234 Herrick Road, Newton Center, MA. The group was formed in April, 2001. We have about 18 regular participants. We are affiliated with Boundless Way Zen and the Greater Boston Zen Center. If you are new to Zen: Please send an email to let us know you are coming. Arrive at 7:00 pm for a brief orientation before our regular program. Meetings always include Zen medita …

Welcome to the Saratoga Meditation Group. Whether you consider yourself a beginner or expert at meditation, we would love to meet you. The purpose of this group is learning to access the present moment, which is really what meditation is. We will talk about how to get started meditating for beginners; and for those that have been meditating a long time, ways to handle common obstacles in meditation. Most importantly, we will discuss how to be meditative, or present during then times you are not …

Sunday Public Meditation at Vajra Dakini Nunnery 9:30 – 10:30 We practice Calm Abiding; sitting in silence to observe and settle the mind and Tonglen (Sending and Taking) a meditation that trains compassion. Beginners welcome, meditation instructions given. Led by Khenmo Drolma 1627 Downingsville RD Lincoln, VT 802 453 6867

Siddhartha Circle is for meditators and dharma practitioners interested in gathering weekly (Wednesday evenings) as a sangha for meditation practice, study, and discussion of video teachings by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche and others. All are welcome. Those living at some distance from their root teacher may be especially interested, as will those seeking community for in-depth exploration and support on the Buddhist path. Our facilitator, a student of DJKR and other Buddhist teachers, is …

SERLINGPA MEDITATION CENTER- Cambridge- offers a variety of classes, retreats, and Pujas (chanted prayers), which are open to everyone in the community. Whether you simply want to learn how to calm your mind and discover your own inner peace, or are looking to begin an in-depth Buddhist study program, Serlingpa offers many practical options for people of all backgrounds. We offer ongoing meditation classes in New Bedford; Jamaica Plain; Cambridge; Cape Cod; Fall River; Providence, RI; Portland …

The Providence Institute for Contemplative Study and Natural Health is a beautiful urban oasis located in the heart of Providence’s Jewelry District. Our goal is to connect people with their innate human potential through education in non-sectarian contemplative spiritual practice and natural health. Though we share many traditions, we believe that each individual can discern, discover and discuss truth in a way that is personal to them. The Mission of The Providence Institute ~ To assist peop …

This group is for people who are interested in Zazen practice and would like a group of people to meditate with. Too often our lives get so busy and the good intentions we have of regular meditation gets delayed or forgotten altogether. Sitting periodically with a group of like-minded people can re-energize your practice. This group will have an emphasis on Zen mediation (posture, style, etc) but you are welcome to meditate any way you like. I am not a teacher, I'm just interested in people meet …

AWAKEN YOUR INNER PHILOSOPHER! Everyone has an "inner philosopher" waiting to express itself. Whether your interest in philosophy is formal or casual, this group is for philosophy lovers of all persuasions (such as): Platonists or Aristotelians. Radical socialists or Ayn Rand laissez-faire Objectivists. Mystics, atheists or scientific naturalists. Existentialists or....other existentialists. Philosophy is more than profoundly stimulating to the intellect, it can be just plain fun! The group is o …

This purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity to pursue your true spiritual path with like-minded individuals. It will be a multi-faceted group utilizing all forms of spirituality including: Wicca, Native American, Buddhism, Taoism to name a few. We will perform sacred ceremony,healing & teaching circles, & offer various workshops.