Dressing We recommend that you dress comfortably, causally, and nice. Avoid wearing clothing with harsh and sexual language or violent images. During the summer months, feel free to wear t-shirts, shorts or jeans. Wearing shoes or slippers in the Dharma Hall is prohibited so be sure to wear socks if you wish to keep your…
Rev. G.R. Lewis – B.S., M.A. Rev. Lewis M.A., is the founder and guiding Dharma Teacher of the Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut. With over 30 years of experience in Buddhism, he brings deep spiritual insight, compassionate action, and boundless enthusiasm to all of the Fellowship’s activities. Earning a B.S. in Business and an M.A.…
YOU BELONG HERE. At the Buddhist Faith Fellowship, we believe that Buddhism isn’t about retreating from life—it’s about awakening within it. You don’t need to shave your head, wear robes, or withdraw from the world to walk the Buddha’s path. We are everyday people—parents, teachers, artists, and seekers—living extraordinary lives shaped by the timeless wisdom…
Pause. Breathe. Be Love. Welcome to the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut! Whether you’re curious about mindfulness, exploring meditation for the first time, or seeking a deeper spiritual path, you’re in the right place. Our programs—Meditation & Talk Sundays, courses, retreats, and outdoor field trips—are designed to be accessible, engaging, and supportive. There’s no…
The Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut offers a variety of community practice and socio-cultural events and programs to help members and the interested public to learn about, practice, and experience Buddhism in everyday life. Our goal in these events is to make the experience feel “real” and “meaningful” for people rather than being solely…
The Buddhist Faith Fellowship is a movement of men and women called to live a life of an entrusting heart touched by awareness and compassion. We seek to live boldly in this generation, being conduits of love and doing the best we can with the thoughts we make, the words we speak, and the actions…
The Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut Past Events page preserves a complete archive of our in-person and online Buddhist events as they originally appeared on our website, including Meditation and Talk Sundays, courses, sound baths, kirtans, mindfulness retreats, field trips, special programs, and other sangha activities. This organized record of past Buddhist events and meditation…
PAUSE. BREATHE. BE LOVE. Join the Buddhist Faith Fellowship in Middletown, Connecticut for Zen and Shin Buddhist meditation gatherings, courses, silent retreats, kirtans, sound bathing, spiritual field trips, and fun mindful hiking and biking experiences. Our inclusive programs offer mindfulness training and practical teachings to help you pause, breathe, and cultivate wisdom, compassion, and inner…