Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies is a mission-driven and community-supported 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization in the rural town of Barre, Massachusetts. Founded in 1990 by renowned meditation teachers Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg to integrate Buddhist study and practice, BCBS offers programs that support beginners through experienced practitioners in cultivating wisdom, deepening practice, and building community.

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Welcome Mary Aubry to the Board of Directors

Mary Aubry is a meditation teacher and retired lawyer. In 1993, she began meditating in...

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...

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....