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Our mission is to provided educational classes, ceremonies and special events which are designed for Buddhist and Tibetan cultural appreciation and preservation. For more than a decade we have studied, celebrated, awarded and reached out to each other and the broader community to share Buddhist ideas, art and culture. We demonstrate respect for other religions by hosting and participating in interfaith events. We also aspire to honor the source of our knowledge base by assisting schools and teachers in the country of Tibet.

ACI-Cape Ann is dedicated to the serious study and personal practice of authentic teachings of Mahayana Buddhism in a western context and in ways that enhance and deepen intellectual, cultural, and spiritual understanding.

The SGI is based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life. Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community.

The Clock Tower Sangha meets at a private home in Maynard, Massachusetts that includes a meditation room.  The philosophy of the sangha (meditation group) is based on Buddhist concepts common to many different Buddhist traditions including Soto Zen, Insight Meditation and the Tibetan traditions. People with little or no experience in meditation are always welcome and some brief instruction can be arranged before the meetings if that is desired.

The mission of Boundless Way Zen is to cultivate Zen in the West through: * Establishing and supporting local sanghas * Training dharma teachers and practice leaders * Providing sesshin and other intensive training opportunities * The ideals of Boundless Way Zen are based on the example and teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha guided by the Bodhisattva Precepts and the teachings of the schools of Zen Buddhism. Our central value is to develop the realization of non-duality and its compassionate actualization.

The Buddhist Meditation Group at UUCR meets weekly on Sunday evenings at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading. The group's intention is to provide practices that are simple and are meant to provide maximum benefit to Sangha members and guests. They hope members will find peace in the Dharma through these efforts. All are welcome to attend and no experience is necessary. Practices are simple and are designed to benefit beginners as well as intermediate practitioners. A typical meeting includes: opening ceremony/invocation; brief Dharma discussion; Qi-gong exercises; meditation practice; and closing (recitation of the Five Limitless Thoughts).

Prajnopaya at MIT- The Buddhist Community at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Based at the Massachusetts Insti...tute of Technology since 2002, Prajnopaya at MIT provides advanced students, beginners, as well as curious visitors from other traditions with a venue to study Buddhism. We welcome teachers from all schools of Buddhism. Resident and visiting teachers offer regular classes in meditation, Buddhist philosophy, and Buddhist art. We also provide opportunities for individuals to rejuvenate and to recommit to their spiritual growth at our periodic intensive weekend retreats.

Besides bringing together practitioners from many Buddhist traditions, Prajnopaya at MIT is also committed to promoting interfaith discussions between Buddhists and members of other religious traditions of the world.

Our mission is to support those on a journey of awakening and realization of those principles in one’s life through the elements of practice, study and sangha. Our purpose is to provide space and time for students to gather, engage and practice in community.

The Triratna Buddhist Community (formerly known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order or FWBO) aims to bring Buddhism to our contemporary western society. Founded in 1967 by an Englishman named Sangharakshita, the Triratna Community expresses the central principles of Buddhism in ways that are relevant to men and women living in a modern world. Commitment is primary, lifestyle is secondary: As Buddhists we express our commitment through our devotion to the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma (the teachings), and the Sangha (the spiritual community). In many traditions, the primary way to do this is to become a monk or a nun. We recognize that in our society, this is a choice that most can't or aren't willing to make for a whole variety of reasons. We believe it's possible to express our commitment without making a radical departure from our modern lifestyles.

The mission of Boston’s Old Path Sangha is to nurture compassion and understanding both within the sangha and throughout the larger society. Working to relieve the suffering of all beings is an integral part of our practice. The community comes together regularly to meditate and deepen its practice. We seek to encourage and nourish each other through dharma discussion and mindful action. Our hope is to help one another celebrate the joys and wonders of life, while we work separately and together to relieve suffering throughout the world.

Our vision is one person in every family trained in the Clear Light Practices for the Dying. If just one member knows what to do, the whole family can be helped.

The Open Meadow Zen Group was founded by Zen Master Bon Haeng (Mark Houghton).  We meet every Wednesday night (7:30 pm), Monday morning (6:30 am), and Friday morning (6:30 am) for regular meditation practice which includes sitting, walking meditation, chanting, and a short Dharma reading.  Practice takes place in the tranquil Dharma room, with expansive views of town conservation land.  The property is located at 212 Marrett Rd (Rt 2A), Lexington, Massachusetts. 

Our Guiding Teacher, Zen Master Bon Haeng, is a Dharma heir to Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn, the 78th Patriarch in his line of transmission in the Chogye order of Korean Buddhism, and founder of the Kwan Um School of Zen.  Practice includes Kong-An (Koan) interviews with Zen Master Bon Haeng every other week (please click the interviews link for more information and an up-to-date schedule).

Practice is free and all are welcome, newcomers are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes before formal practice begins for a brief orientation.

We are a self-governing group of Zen practitioners who provide support for Zen meditation practice, but remain unaffiliated with any teacher or lineage.

We started in April 2004 sharing a space with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order in the basement of the old Social Security Building in Davis Square, Somerville. The torrential rains of March 2010 and another rainstorm in June 2010 flooded us out of that space.  Since then we have been homeless, taking turns using our various homes for sitting space.  If you are coming for the first time be sure to contact us by email to get directions.

This Sangha is Dharma teacher led.