Since 2001, the Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut has offered a rich variety of courses, workshops and retreats designed to nurture spiritual growth, community connection, and mindful living. Their programs blend the timeless wisdom of classical Buddhism with Zen’s clarity and the heartfelt teachings of Shin, creating uniquely accessible and engaging opportunities for both newcomers…
Pre-registration Required by 11:59 p.m. October 18th No Walk-ins Escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in silent serenity with our Autumn Mindfulness Retreat. Our annual retreat will take place at the beautiful Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies in Middletown, CT and will offer a perfect opportunity to rejuvenate…
Discover the profound benefits of silence and mindfulness this October with the Buddhist Faith Fellowship’s upcoming four seasonal Mindfulness Morning Retreats at the serene Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies. The idea is to approach mindfulness in a non-religious and non-sectarian way, and to experience it as a human practice. So, our Mindfulness Retreat…
It is with deepest gratitude and heartfelt joy that we celebrate the passing of our beloved Teacher, Patricia Shelton, known affectionately as Zenma, into the clear light at the moment of death, Sunday October 30, 2022 at 520 pm. She was able to receive spiritual assistance from her beloved daughter and several long-term students as…
We are so happy to announce that our Practice & Talk Meetings and many other programs have returned to the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. The FEAS room is Connecticut’s most unique and spectacular venues, overlooking a Zen garden, to learn and practice the Buddha’s teachings of…
Welcome to our Buddhist Bookstore & Reading Guide — your resource for trusted Buddhist books on mindfulness, meditation, Zen, and Pure Land Buddhism. Explore a handpicked collection of titles that nurture insight, compassion, and awakening in everyday life. Each book has been personally selected to support your spiritual growth, from timeless classics to contemporary interpretations.…
The Buddhist Faith Fellowship is celebrating its platinum year in living and sharing the Buddhist teachings in Connecticut and beyond. We were established in 2001 by our founding teacher, Daishin Senpai Sensei, just around the corner from ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut. Thereafter, with a brief stint in West Hartford, the fellowship had centered its activities…
Learn the art of living and dying For both personal growth and end of life care The Buddhist Faith Fellowship’s program, The Clear Light Foundation, promotes meditation practice and other spiritually oriented activities oriented to the art of living and dying. Orignally founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 1977, as the Clear Light Society (CLS) by…
Every Breath of the Way… When someone you love is dying, there IS something you can do to help. An introduction to the work of the Clear Light Society, a non-profit organization serving individuals and families since 1977. The Clear Light Society provides services using non-sectarian techniques which may be personalized to an individual’s own…
Dear Dharma Friend, Would you consider becoming a supporting member? Your supporting membership pledge is essential in helping us pay for our programs and activities. Sunday morning donations simply do not cover all of the costs of the Fellowship. By becoming a supporting member you can partake in our vision in creating an innovative Buddhism…