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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Five Spiritual Faculties

The Inherently Relational Nature of the Buddhist Path

Satipatthana in Dialogue with Suffering and Oppression

The Many Faces of Nonduality

Distraction: Strategies for Overcoming Distracting Thoughts

2017 Vedana Conference

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Tibetan Studies in India Program

BCBS Director of Studies William Edelglass recently returned from leading the Five Colleges Tibetan Studies...

The Contemplative Semester Partnership

BCBS is very pleased to announce our partnership with the inaugural Contemplative Semester – a...

Year-End Appeal Update

We are deeply grateful to everyone who generously contributed to the BCBS Year-End Appeal. With...

Made with Metta: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

It is always a special treat when the BCBS Chefs serve dessert, and this one...

Welcome Vivien Roman-Hampton to the Board of Directors

Vivien Roman-Hampton (she/her/ella) is a mental health clinician and the founder of a group mental...

Welcome Suzanne McGilvray to the Board of Directors

Suzanne McGilvray is a (mostly) retired Certified Public Accountant with a broad range of board...

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