What we’re about
OutBreath is a community in Boston for all LGBTQ people interested in meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism. We started our journey as an organization in 2009.
OutBreath's mission is to build community and create welcoming events where every person can find inner freedom and outer realization through meditation. We work with meditation centers across all Buddhist lineages to create LGBTQ-affirming meditation classes, workshops, community events, and residential retreats.
We welcome LGBTQ people of all ages, identities, and backgrounds. Come as you are. Whether you are brand new to meditation, a long-term practitioner or anywhere in between, you are warmly invited!
Also, check out these other OutBreath resources:
Join OutBreath on Facebook! Join our Facebook community for fun discussions, wisdom, Dharma humor, and info. on events you may enjoy. facebook.com/groups/OutBreath/
Sign up for OutBreath emails! To get the latest/greatest updates on OutBreath, sign up for our email list! You'll get the information on upcoming OutBreath events and ways you can get involved in OutBreath. Our email list is strictly private. It is never shared and used only for monthly member updates. http://outbreath.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=8c3b25c5422d40151980cb2b9&id=480dc85c71
Check out OutBreath on the Web! To see upcoming OutBreath events and, check out our website: www.outbreath.org. There will be many more developments to come. Our vision for outbreath.org is to offer many free services for you, including:
• Curated content on LGBTQ issues
• LGBTQ-specific Dharma talks
• Videos
• Podcasts
• Blogs
• ...and more!
Medtation Classes for Beginners: If you're brand-new to meditation, OutBreath is the perfect place to get started! We work with LGBTQ-affirming meditation centers to offer a variety of introductory workshops taught by renowned, local meditation teachers. Beginner programs are offered in multiple Buddhist lineages. You'll be joining other LGBTQ friends who are brand new in an LGBTQ-affirming community. We'll announce beginner's workshops and seminars here on Meetup.
We look forward to seeing you at an OutBreath event soon!
May all beings have comfort of heart
May all beings be free from suffering
May all beings live in love and in understanding
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- A Mindfulness Meditation Retreat for LGBTQIA+ CommunitiesCambridge Insight Meditation Center, Cambridge, MA
There is a timeless echo associated with living with presence, embodying who we are, and being comfortable in our own skin. We long to awaken, not only to live with calm, ease, and connection, but also to know that our being is unconditionally, timelessly whole. Meditation practice can help us on this journey.
We will embark on this journey together on this silent meditation retreat anchored in the liberating teachings of the Buddha. We will practice loving-kindness, mindfulness and embodied presence, including the meditations of mindful sitting, walking, eating.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator, you are equally welcome. To come to this retreat, you do not have to consider yourself a Buddhist. Here is your chance to gather in community together with other LGBTQIA+ practitioners. So please join us, get on a cushion or chair, settle your mind, open your heart, and see what you discover!
The day is led by our very own rock star Dharma teacher, MADELINE KLYNE! :->
This program is open to anyone who self-identifies as LGBTQIA+ and is appropriate for both new and experienced meditators of all ages and all levels of experience.
It starts with an evening session on Friday, 7:00pm - 8:45 pm. Then includes a day-long session on Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
This program will not be recorded. Full and partial scholarships are available up to 72 hours before the start of the program.
To register, please click here.
