About us
**www.meditationinboston.org**
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston offers an wide program of meditation classes, study programs, and retreats. The methods and practices taught at the center are suitable for all individuals, whatever your level of interest. By following Buddha’s special advice, we can relax our mind, dissolve our pain and fear, and become of greater benefit to others.
A typical class consists of a gentle relaxation meditation, teaching, discussion, and a concluding meditation. The meditations are guided and are suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Each class is self-contained so feel free to join at any time!
Our Resident Teacher is Gen Kelsang Khedrub, a Buddhist monk for over 25 years, who has taught around the USA since 1997.
We offer ongoing meditation classes in Cambridge, Back Bay, Newton, and Portland, ME. In addition we also hold retreats, day workshops, and special events, all of which are open to everyone regardless of background or experience.
Everyone is welcome – just drop into any class!
Upcoming events
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- $15.00
Build a Stronger, Happier Mind - Sunday morning meditation
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, UShttps://www.meditationinboston.org/sundays-in-cambridge
Find Your Calm This Summer
A perfect Sunday reset.These Sunday morning meditation classes explore the real causes of stress, frustration, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion.
Why We Stay Stuck
Let Go of Attachment
Love Without Clinging
Stop Taking It PersonallyThese are some of the biggest challenges we face in daily life, and some of the most important skills we can learn.
This summer, discover practical meditation tools for letting go of the mental habits that keep us stuck, reactive, or unhappy, and develop more calm, resilience, perspective, and inner peace. An exploration of Buddha’s teachings on the six root delusions, for modern people.
In this Sunday morning meditation series, our experienced team of teachers will share practical Buddhist wisdom and guided meditations that help us understand and transform the habits of mind that create stress, frustration, and dissatisfaction.
By changing the way we think, we can develop greater freedom, balance, and happiness in daily life.
What to Expect:
- a simple guided meditation to relax and reset
- practical tools for less stress and more peace of mind
- simple chanted Prayers for World Peace in English
- time for personal reflection and fresh perspective
Join anytime. Beginner-friendly. Everyone welcome.
August - Build a Stronger, Happier Mind
August 2 - Creating Calm
Practical tools for staying calm when life feels frustrating.August 9 - The Power of Patience
How inner calm changes difficult relationships.August 16 - Quiet the Inner Critic
Work with self-judgment, comparison, and mental pressure.August 23 - Finding Clarity
What to do when the mind feels uncertain, anxious, or overwhelmed.August 30 - A Wiser Way to Live
Simple meditation insights for clearer thinking and a happier life.Location
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge
Just a few blocks from Davis Square. Free street parking on Sundays.Cost: $15 / free for members. Pay at the door or register in advance at: https://www.meditationinboston.org/sundays-in-cambridge
1 attendee - $15.00
Train Your Mind. Change Your Life.
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, USTrain Your Mind. Change Your Life.
Focus, perspective, inner strength.Stress, difficult relationships, overthinking, and the pace of modern life can easily leave us feeling drained or stuck in unhelpful patterns.
This summer Wednesday meditation series offers practical tools for less stress, clearer thinking, emotional resilience, and healthier relationships.
Learn simple ways to stay calm, open-hearted, and strong in daily life. An exploration of the six trainings of a Bodhisattva, for modern people.
In this practical meditation series, our team of experienced teachers will share Buddhist wisdom and guided meditations to help you develop healthier relationships, greater emotional balance, and a more peaceful mind.
Each class includes:
• guided meditation
• a practical teaching
• contemplative time
• Q&ASuitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike. Everyone is welcome.
August 5 - Change Your Perspective
See life in a new way.August 12 - Don’t Take It Personally
More freedom in relationships.August 19 - Stay Kind Without Burning Out
Kindness with healthy boundaries.August 26 - Strong Mind, Open Heart
Bringing it into daily life.Registration
$15 at the door or in advance:
https://www.meditationinboston.org/wednesdays-in-cambridgeLocation
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge. Just a few blocks from Davis Square. Free street parking after 6pm.1 attendee - $40.00
Silent Saturdays: A beginners retreat day
Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, 2298 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA, USConstant stimulation and mental busyness can leave us feeling exhausted without even realizing it.
This beginner-friendly silent retreat offers a chance to slow down, unplug, and deeply reset through guided meditation, practical teachings, and quiet reflection. The day is carefully guided and designed to feel accessible and supportive - even if you’ve never attended a retreat before.
What to expect:
- Practical teachings
- Guided meditations that empower you to meditate on your own
- Complete silence at the center between sessions
Session times: 11:00am-12:15pm | 1:30-2:30pm | 3:00-4:00pm
Location: This event will be held at Kadampa Meditation Center Boston, located at 2298 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge, just a few blocks from the Davis Square T stop. There is free parking available.
Registration: $40 per day. In advance at: https://www.meditationinboston.org/silent-saturdayshttps://www.meditationinboston.org/silent-saturdays
4 attendees
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