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Start your journey towards inner peace with our warm and inviting community. Unwind, relax, and discover the power of meditation to bring balance and serenity to your everyday life.

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Upcoming Classes & Retreats

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  • A colorful digital illustration of Buddha seated in meditation on a lotus flower platform, with symbols of peace and spirituality, surrounded by lotus flowers, lions, and traditional decorative elements.

    Downtown Events in Fall Term

    Tuesday, December 9 - 7pm

    In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel scattered, anxious, or trapped in unhelpful mental loops. In this four-part series, we’ll explore practical methods for training the mind both in and out of meditation. Each evening will include a talk, guided meditation, and time for discussion.

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  • A detailed illustration of a multi-armed deity with blue skin, adorned with crowns and jewelry, standing on a tiger skin, surrounded by flames.

    The Yoga of Buddha Heruka

    Saturday, December 6 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

    Resident teacher, Gen Khedrub, will share practical instructions on the Heruka body mandala, and guide meditations on both the generation stage and completion stage.

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    Healing Relationships: A meditation workshop

    Saturday, December 13 - 10:00am to 12:30pm

    Whether it’s a temporary falling out or a long-term breakdown in connection, relationship difficulties can leave us feeling hurt, angry, or stuck. In this workshop, we’ll explore how meditation and mindfulness can help us heal these wounds both within ourselves and with others.

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    New Year’s Eve Celebration: Candlelit Meditation

    Wednesday, December 31 - 5:00 to 6:15pm

    Before the celebrations begin, join Gen Khedrub for a candlelit evening of guided meditation, reflection, and prayer to Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.

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  • Buddha Amitayus

    New Year’s Day: Amitayus retreat

    Thursday, January 1 - 10:30am to 4:30pm

    Ring in the New Year with special Buddhist prayers and meditations for everyone in the world to enjoy a long life, good fortune, and wisdom. You are welcome to join for a session, or for the day.

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  • The first step towards changing our mind is to identify which states of mind produce happiness and which produce suffering.

    Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

  • Bodhisattvas have two main tasks: to benefit others right now and to attain full enlightenment to be able to benefit all living beings in the future.

    Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

  • Even if someone is clever and powerful, if he does not love others, sooner or later he will encounter problems and find it difficult to fulfil his wishes.

    Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

  • To follow the Buddhist path to enlightenment, we do not need to abandon our family, friends, or enjoyments, and retire to a mountain cave. All we need to do is change the object of our cherishing.

    Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

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Free meditation at Harvard with Gen Khedrub on Thursday from 4-5pm. Lehman Hall (GSAS) in the Yard. Study break time 🌟🧘 #meditation #mindfulness #harvarduniversity #harvard #harvardsquare #harvardcollege
What's on this week? We are back in to full swing after the holiday weekend 🌟 Here are some highlights 🧘Tues @7pm - Free meditation event in Beverly with Tim Hogarty and Back Back meditation class with Gen Khedrub, held at 67 Newbury St. 🧘Thurs
If you are in town this weekend, the Sunday 11am meditation class with Gen Khedrub is running as normal 👍 And next weekend - Patience & Kindness meditation workshop on Saturday, December 7 from 10am-12:30pm 🌟 The holiday season offers us an o
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A huge thank you to Gen Khedrub and to everyone who came out for the Medicine Buddha empowerment day last Saturday 🧘🌟 #buddhism #sangha #cambridge #somerville #kadampa
We have a trimmed down program this week due to the holidays. But classes are still taking place on: 👍 Wednesday 7pm - special class with Gen Khedrub on gratitude. 👍 Sunday 11am - Prayers for World Peace, teachings and meditations. And save th
What’s on this week? A lighter schedule with the Thanksgiving holiday 🌟 But Gen Khedrub is in town and the Wednesday 7pm and Sunday 11am classes are still on. #meditation #buddhism #sangha #cambridge #somerville
The Sunday 11am meditation class with Gen Khedrub is going j the amazing practice of accepting defeat and offering the victory to others. A chance to explore Buddha’s way on caring for others but not being extreme! 2298 Massachusetts Ave., jus

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