Starts on April 6. 2025 Early Bird Discount of 15% until March 12, 2025 Discount Code: module2 Open Enrollment ends March 25, 2025 Discover how the Buddha’s teachings can transform the way you live as a layperson (non-monastic), offering profound insights into money, relationships, sex, parenting, work, and more. This 4-week, 3-class online series explores…

Open Enrollment ends July 25, 2025 (Early Bird Discount is available) Class starts on August 24, 2025 – 6 p.m. online What happens after death? How can we stop fearing life? In this deeply transformative 1-session online intro course, we will explore life’s greatest mysteries and learn to embrace the impermanence of all things through the lens of Buddhist teachings. Drawing…

The Buddhist Faith Fellowship is excited to announce its expanded presence on social media, now connecting with our community on Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) in addition to Facebook and Meetup.com. By following us on these platforms, you’ll stay inspired and informed with uplifting messages, mindful living tips, and updates on events and gatherings. Instagram…

Advanced Registration Required Limited Enrollment Start off 2025 with mindfulness, reflection, and spiritual renewal. Our annual 2.5-hour morning Beginning Anew Mindfulness Retreat will include: basic sitting meditation instruction, conscious breathing, quiet sitting & walking, voice meditation, and noble silence. This special event will take place at the beautiful Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies, 343 Washington Terrace in…

The Buddhism 101 Course: Module 1 – The Foundation is our most popular course since its introduction in 2004. This online course explores three engaging and accessible books that provide a comprehensive overview of the lives of the historical Buddha and his disciples, as well as his foundational teachings—the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Registration is…

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Registration is now open for this Sunday morning retreat titled, Silent Simplicity. “Limited spots available—register before the deadline to secure your place!” October 20, 2024, 9 – 11:30 a.m. at the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, CT. Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins. First-timers to the most advanced are welcomed to our 2.5-hour morning retreat, which will…

Dear Dharma Friends, If you’ve been curious about the teachings and practices of Shin Buddhism, and wish to understand what and why we do things at our Practice & Talk Meetings, now is the perfect time to take that step. The deadline to enroll in the Intro to Shin Buddhism Course on October 2, 2024.…

Renew Your Life – Unlock Grace, Gratitude, and Generosity Starting October 6, 2024 This 3-month and 3 session, Intro to Shin Buddhism Course offers a practical, comprehensive, and non-academic exploration of Shin Buddhism, also known as Jodo Shinshu, using the easy-to-read and acclaimed introductory primer, Ocean, by the author, scholar and Shin Minister, Kenneth Tanaka. This course provides plenty of…

Starting in August, we are excited to announce that our Practice & Talk Meetings will be held twice a month, and in 2025, there will be months were meetings may be held 3 or 4 Sundays a month. This change allows us to provide more opportunities for engagement, discussion, and community building. We look forward…