Contemplative Studies

Mark Hart teaches Insight meditation and other practices from the Theravadin Buddhist tradition.

Delivers trainings from a rich tradition of spiritually grounded, contemplative and mindfulness-based peace and social change work, as well as the latest developments in neuroscience-based leadership training.

Integrates Japanese-based Zen tradition with styles of Zen study and practice more accessible to contemporary American practitioners. In-person service on Saturdays 8:30-10am; intermittent retreats; Zoom sit every weekday 6-7am. .
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Wednesdays 7-8:15am. New location. Contact Jim Doubleday, 413-658-7994.

A spiritual refuge for all who seek freedom of mind and heart. Experienced teachers offer guidance in Buddhist meditations known as Vipassana (insight) and Metta (lovingkindness). While the context is the Buddha’s teachings, these practices are universal.

Non-residential community meditation center that offers the Buddha’s teachings to all who are interested, to help sustain and deepen meditation practice and to bring wisdom and compassion into daily life.

Shalini Bahl offers programs and customized workplace programs at the intersection of emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and leadership.

Downtown location. Weekly sitting, occasional retreats and programs.

Reserve a small cabin at this off-the-grid, non-denominational retreat center located on Mount Mineral, about a half hour northeast of Amherst. No programs.

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR), an attention-training program – a structured, systematic educational approach.

Sunday gatherings and other events. https://lightomega.org/calendar/sunday-satsang/

UMass students, staff and faculty can get into 10-day retreats by notifying the Center. As taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

Quaker retreat center situated on 110 acres of beautiful meadows and woods. Personal retreats as well as for groups, meetings, celebrations. Check out the Wally and Juanita Nelson Homestead on the land.