Join us on Sunday mornings for a warm, accessible, and supportive community gathering rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and everyday Buddhist wisdom. These meetings offer a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds—newcomers and long-time practitioners alike—to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each session includes:• Quiet Sitting MeditationA simple, relaxed period of…

Did You Know That Without the Three Jewels There Is No Buddhist Path? The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha — the Three Jewels — are not simply concepts to memorize or boxes to check on the way to meditation. They are the very heart of Buddhism itself. Every ceremony begins with them. Every meditation…

We wanted to share this wonderful upcoming event with our BFF community in case you would like to attend independently. The New England Peace Pagoda in Leverett, Massachusetts will be celebrating its 41st year anniversary on Sunday, October 4, 2026, beginning at approximately 11:00 AM. The celebration is expected to include ceremony, speakers, and food…

Experience a morning of calm and renewal at our Silent Simplicity Retreat – Autumn on Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the beautiful Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies in Middletown, CT. This 2.5-hour retreat offers a peaceful escape into mindfulness, introspection, and gentle contemplation amidst the seasonal beauty of…

What If Your Morning Meditation Included a Waterfall? There is something the cushion alone cannot give you — the sound of rushing water, the scent of autumn air, and the particular stillness that only nature can offer. This October join us at one of Connecticut’s most breathtaking natural settings for a morning of meditation, mindful…

Join us on Sunday mornings for a warm, accessible, and supportive community gathering rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and everyday Buddhist wisdom. These meetings offer a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds—newcomers and long-time practitioners alike—to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each session includes:• Quiet Sitting MeditationA simple, relaxed period of…

What If Your Everyday Life Was Already the Path? The difficult conversation you’ve been avoiding. The impatience that rises before you can stop it. The exhaustion of giving and giving and wondering if it matters. The quiet longing for something more meaningful, more awake, more alive. What if none of that was separate from your…

Join us on Sunday mornings for a warm, accessible, and supportive community gathering rooted in mindfulness, compassion, and everyday Buddhist wisdom. These meetings offer a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds—newcomers and long-time practitioners alike—to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each session includes:• Quiet Sitting MeditationA simple, relaxed period of…

What if deep rest wasn’t something you had to earn—but something you could simply receive? This offering is an invitation to step out of the noise of daily life and into a space of stillness, sound, and ease. Through a gentle and immersive sound bath, you’ll be guided into a state of deep rest where…

By Popular Demand — Back for a Second Evening Our July evening with Hali Cespedes-Chorin sold out and left a waiting list of curious minds. So we are bringing it back — and this time, we hope you will be there. What do hypnosis and Buddhist meditation have in common? More than you might think.…