Meditation Centers - New England

                                                                           Cambridge

1) Cambridge Insight Meditation Center

Address: Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone:(617) 441-9038

Drop In Programs offered: Tuesdays Beginner Drop In 6-7pm, Wednesday Meditation & Dharma Talk, 6:30 Sit, 7:30 Dharma Talk,  Thursday Afternnon Tea & Dharma Discussion 4-5:30pm, Sundays: 35 & Under Sangha, First Fridays for People of Color 6-730pm, Fridays LGBTQ Practice 7-9pm, 

* Check for scheduling dates & exclusions: https://cambridgeinsight.org/what-we-offer/drop-in-programs/

2) Cambridge Zen Center

Address: 199 Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone:(617) 576-3229

Daily Morning & Evening Sitting & Chanting Meetings: http://www.cambridgezen.com/index.php?c=practice&p=schedule

3) Inner Space Meditation Center

Address: 1110 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge MA 01238  Phone: 617 – 547 – 1110

Schedule: Wednesday & Sunday Evenings- Talks/Conversations (See Calendar for Dates), Tuesdays: Learn Raja Yoga Meditation –  Introductory Course, Tuesday-Thursday- Lunch time & Evening Meditations 12:30pm, 6:30pm, Sunday: Evening Meditations 

4) Greater Boston Zen Center

Address: 288 Norfolk St, Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone:(617) 299-0065

Schedule: Tuesdays: evening meditation 6-9pm, Thursdays: morning meditation 6 & 8am, Third Thursdays Liturgy Study Group 7:15pm, Saturdays morning program 9am

https://bostonzen.org/

                                                         Arlington

Drikung Meditation Center

Address: 15 Bartlett Ave, Arlington, MA 02476 Phone:(888) 390-5580

Schedule: Sundays Guru Yoga 8:30am, Dharma 10-12, Mondays Intro to Buddhism 7pm, Tuesdays Words of Enlightenment 7pm, Wednesdays: Vajrasattva(a

 purification practice involving visualization, mantra recitation, and meditation), Thursdays Green Tara 7-8:30pm, Fridays Beginning tibetan 7pm

                                                    Brookline

Shambhala Meditation Center

Address: 646 Brookline Ave, Brookline, MA 02445 Phone:(617) 734-1498

                                          

                                       Jamaica Plain

Serlingpa Meditation Center Boston

Address: 179 Green St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Phone:(508) 979-8277

                                                  Shelburne

Dhamma Dhara Vipassana Meditation Center

Address: 386 Colrain Shelburne Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 Phone:(413) 625-2160

Grafton

New England Buddhist Vihara & Meditation Center

Address: 162 Old Upton Rd, Grafton, MA 01519 Phone:(508) 839-5038

Barre

Insight Meditation Society - Retreat Center

Address: 1230 Pleasant St, Barre, MA 01005 Phone:(978) 355-4378

Newburyport

Insight Meditation Center of Newburyport

Address: 443 Middle St, West Newbury, MA 01985 Phone:(978) 499-0325

                                                       Worcester

Boundless Way Temple/Worcester Zen Center

Address: 1030 Pleasant St, Worcester, MA 01602 Phone:(508) 792-5189

                                                   

                                                  Natick

Transcendental Meditation

Address: 17 Lookout Ave, Natick, MA 01760 Phone:(508) 653-3820

                                       Northampton

Pioneer Valley Shambhala Meditation Center

Address: 191 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 Phone:(413) 585-9848

Motivational Meetup/Workout Wednesdays

• Franklin Park (The Playstead)

Advice. Accountability. Support. Come at 6:30PM and share where you're at in your wellness journey, receive support from like-minded women, and get your burning questions answered about nutrition and exercise. Should I do this or that? Why am I not getting the results I want? Come at 7:00PM for our 30 minute power exercise session that incorporates elements of interval and strength training! You can participate in just the motivation session, just the workout, or both!
Workout - $5
Motivational MeetUp - FREE :)

***There is NO obligation to stay for the workout. Seriously, if you're not ready to actually start your fitness journey, that is OK. Come for the solidarity and support. Too many of us embark on this journey alone. We need each other ladies, so come through!

Salsa/Bachata Tuesdays @ Havana Club

8 PM - 12 AM
Havana Club
288 Green St, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

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SALSA/BACHATA TUESDAYS at Havana!!!!

***Boston's newest salsa dance party already has lots and lots of fun people dancing the night away! Join us!!!***

Please help spread the word - share this event, tell your friends, invite your friends, bring your friends! - so it will become bigger and even better!***

8-9pm Beginner Salsa and Bachata Lessons
9pm-Midnight Salsa/Bachata Dance Social
18+, No Alcohol, Free Water Bar
$10 Lesson/Dance, $8 Dance only

***HAVANA CLUB has won BOSTON MAGAZINE's prestigious BEST of BOSTON® 2016 award for BEST DANCE PARTY!!!***

Story Space @ OoB Gallery Tuesdays

The Story Space

Over 24 Years of Tuesday Night Storytelling

6:45-9:00pm, Out of the Blue Too Gallery, 541 Mass Ave (Central Sq), Cambridge, MA

Every Tuesday • Storytellers of all ages, levels, & experience • First-time Tellers encouraged • Open Telling (8-minute slots, sign up by 7:00), followed by a Feature • $5.00 Requested Donation 

House Slam @ Haley House 2nd & 4th Fridays

The House Slam

2nd and 4th Fridays, Doors open at 6:30 pm.  Each House Slam event offers an eclectic open-mic, a polished featured poet, and a competitive poetry slam. The Slam offers a safe space for poets seeking to express themselves. And the poets aren’t just good – they’re national champions! The House Slam team went out to Oakland, CA for the 2015 National Poetry Slam and brought the title back to Roxbury. This article features photos and videos of the championship-winning poets. And be sure to check out The House Slam’s own website for the current schedule.

Thursday Night Art @ Haley House Cafe

Thursday Night Arts

Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Thanks to our fruitful partnerships with our neighbors, Haley House Bakery Café is proud to offer a rotating selection of arts programs. Thursday evenings at the Café are filled with music, poetry, storytelling, film screenings, open mic time, and more. The events kick off at 7, but be sure to come early to grab a delicious dinner and save the best seats! Here’s our great lineup:

Jazz By Any Means Necessary (1st Thursday of every month)

We kick off each month with the musical stylings of the Fulani Haynes Jazz Collaborative. The group plays classic jazz standards as well as original compositions, providing a night filled with music, creative intelligence, open minds, and delicious food.

Lifted Boston (2nd Thursday of every month)

Curated by Outside the Box Agency, Lifted Boston was born in 2006 to provide an performance outlet for Boston’s emerging talent. Lifted has hosted over 50 events within the community, and we will continue to strive to keep Boston LIFTED. Lifted has featured musicians, poets, storytellers, film screenings, and more.
For more info, visit Lifted Boston on Facebook.

Art Is Life Itself! (3rd Thursday of every month)

Hosted by Nina LaNegra, Art Is Life Itself! offers evenings filled with music, readings, film screenings, and open-mic time. Bring your friends and come early for a delicious dinner and the best seats!
Head to AiLi’s Facebook page for information about upcoming events.

Lyricist’s Lounge (4th Thursday of every month)

Our friends at Boston Day and Evening Academy host the monthly Lyricist’s Lounge poetry slam! This all-ages slam gives students a chance to showcase their poetry – poets from all local high schools are invited to join in! Evenings start with an open mic and a featured performer before finishing up with a slam.
For more, visit BDEA on Facebook.

Stories Celebrating Life (5th Thursday of the month – March & June 2016)

Storytellers Sumner and Linda McClain share stories about everyday experiences that celebrate life. The McClains also feature both a youth and senior storyteller to explore stories that bridge generational gaps. The audience is also invited to share their short stories. Stories Celebrating Life provides a fun night for all ages.
Check out storiescelebratinglife.com for more.

Community Tables Saturdays @ 5pm

Community Tables

Haley House Bakery Café, 12 Dade Street, Roxbury, MA 02119Get directions
Every Saturday, doors open at 5:00 pm, the meal is served promptly at 5:30 pm

Community Tables is more than just a delicious meal. It’s a time to share stories and celebrate community. At Haley House, we believe that food should be healthful, locally sourced, and affordable. That’s why we made Community Tables pay-what-you-can, which means that we accept payment for the meal based on what customers can offer–even if that’s nothing at all. All are welcome at our table. 

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Help us set the table

Volunteer

Join us as a volunteer at Community Tables. Volunteers help with event setup, meal preparation, table service, and clean up. The time commitment is from 3:00 pm-8:00 pm on Saturdays. If interested, please check out our volunteer page and then submit an application. 

Donate Food 

We are seeking fresh ingredient donations from local produce growers and farmer’s markets for Community Tables. We are especially in need of locally-grown vegetables and fruits, locally-baked breads, and locally-raised meats and eggs. If you are interested in making a one-time or regular donation, please email communitytables@haleyhouse.org. Haley House is a tax-exempt organization and we can provide a letter for tax deduction purposes upon request.

Group and Corporate Sponsorship

Community groups are invited to sponsor a Community Tables meal through contribution of financial resources. If your business or organization would like to support this program, please email communitytables@haleyhouse.org.