The purpose of the Center is to promote the teachings and meditation practices of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. The Center hosts open meetings every Wednesday 7-9 PM at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, Bedford, NY for meditation instruction and practice, dharma talk, tea and cookies social. The meeting is open to anyone interested in Buddhist thought and practices. There is no fee for these meetings but donations are accepted. The organizers and main teach …

Natural Dharma Fellowship is an organization of Buddhist practitioners offering basic meditation instructions in the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Our practices emphasize the innate wisdom of one’s inherent being and are led by Lama Willa and Natural Dharma meditation teachers. There is an option to pursue a Vajrayana path with Lama Willa for those drawn to it. We meet for meditation and discussion on Tuesday evenings from 7-8.30pm at the Cambridge Friends Meeting House …

Anyone interested in Tibetan Buddhism may join and/or attend any practice or events.  Excellent opportunities to join in community and experience profound teachings and access to authentic experienced practitioners from Tibet and western senior students.

Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

Hello Welcome to the Massachusetts Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating a Good Heart”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are har …

This group is a place where you can find information about meeting different spiritual teachers whose teaching is connected to the East (India, Tibet, Nepal, Japan, etc - Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen, etc) and are visiting Boston / New England. We include anyone who can expand our mind and hearts, and help us to question our deepest reactions and strongly held beliefs. Feel free to suggest meetups by sending me an email at shunyamprem@yahoo.com with an event you are organizing, attending or want to s …

Summary In this group we explore the ancient practice of meditation as taught by Dr. Reginald Ray and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Reggie Ray's "Meditating with the Body" practices form the basis for the group format. Other influences include the Sufi and Taoist teachings of Maryam Thea Elijah. Welcome In our modern world it is all too easy to put aside our desire for basic human fulfillment in the face of all the stressful things we have to accomplish. We might like to explore meditation or heali …

Siddhartha Circle is for meditators and dharma practitioners interested in gathering weekly (Wednesday evenings) as a sangha for meditation practice, study, and discussion of video teachings by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche and others. All are welcome. Those living at some distance from their root teacher may be especially interested, as will those seeking community for in-depth exploration and support on the Buddhist path. Our facilitator, a student of DJKR and other Buddhist teachers, is …

We are a group of people who believe in a healthy mind , a healthy body for happiness, joy in life and a blissful spirit for harmony in all our relationships. Mystic Osho says - "Yoga is the state of no-mind. The word "mind" covers all -- your egos, your desires, your hopes, your philosophies, your religions, your scriptures. "Mind" covers all. Whatsoever you can think is mind. All that is known, all that can be known, all that is knowable, is within mind. Cessation of the mind means cessation o …

The purpose of this group is to read and discuss a range of different books. The other purpose is to cultivate friendships through the discussions and share a conglomeration of our individual knowledge on book topics. Most of the books will follow a current related to sustainability, the environment, nutrition (books like the Omnivores Dilemma), farming, and organic lifestyles. However I also have been reading a lot about Tibetan Buddhism (Pema Chodron) lately and have wanted to share thoughts a …

We are a Buddhist meditation group based in New Britain, CT. We practice loving kindness meditation and are influenced by Zen, Theravada, Pure Land, and Tibetan traditions. Our meetings are held every Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Once a month, we are visited by a Buddhist Monk. All are welcome as we are non-sectarian. Learn how to meditate and calm your mind.

According to all authentic spiritual traditions, reaching peace of mind- a state where there are no problems- is possible. Here we explore and practice the real methods for reaching happiness, as passed down in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. All are welcome. You don't have to be a Buddhist or have a religion. Come and find out what it's all about.