Sangha News

Young adult retreats at BCBS

In May of 2024, BCBS offered a residential retreat limited to participants aged 18-35. This...

Bird Watching at BCBS

Anne Carter, a recent Working Guest at the Barre campus, identified 67 different bird species...

Welcome Bernie Rhie to the Board of Directors

Bernie Rhie is a professor of English at Williams College and a lay Zen teacher...

Teacher Interview: Dawn Haney & Nina Herzog

May 2024 BCBS: Nina and Dawn, would you please share a little about your dharma...

Woodenfish Foundation visits BCBS

On May 2, 2024, the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies hosted a group of monastics...

Made with Metta: Vegetable Makhani

A classic Indian-inspired vegetable dish, this meal always brings delight to participants on retreat at...

Welcome Stephen Troy to the BCBS Team

Please join us in welcoming Stephen Troy to BCBS as our Marketing and Administrative Assistant....

BESS Foundation Partnership

In March 2023, BCBS hosted a retreat for Dharma teachers focused on the intersection of...

BCBS Meal Inspirations

At BCBS, our commitment to nourishing the spirit extends beyond study and practice to the...

Embracing Tradition: The BCBS Spirit House

“My heart has another home in Thailand,” says BCBS Board Member Kevin Quigley. As a...

Made with Metta: Tempeh Tikka Masala

Tempeh Tikka Masala is a newer addition to the BCBS menu that has quickly become...

Welcome Lynn Whittemore to the Board of Directors

Lynn Whittemore was first introduced to Buddhism in 1978 during a semester abroad in Nepal,...

Welcome Betty Burkes to the Board of Directors

Betty Burkes has been an educator/activist for five decades. She has been a Montessori teacher,...

Made with Metta: Peanut Sauce

One of our all-time favorites, Noodle Nirvana, features a mouth-watering peanut sauce that is sure...

Creating Sangha in BCBS Programs

Sangha serves as a sanctuary of fellowship and support, providing a nurturing environment where practitioners...

Touching the Earth Interview

Touching the Earth (TTE) is a three-week immersion for young adults on a Vermont homestead...