Profile
The Barre Center for Buddhist Studies welcomes all who seek to develop greater wisdom and compassion through the integration of study and practice of Buddhist teachings.
Programs Rooted in Tradition
Located in Barre, Massachusetts, the Center offers residential and online courses combining textual study, discussion, and meditation for the purpose of deepening personal practice while building and supporting communities of like-minded practitioners.
Our programming is rooted in the classical Buddhist tradition of the earliest teachings and practices, but calls for dialogue with other schools of Buddhism and with other academic fields—and with each other. All courses support both silent meditation practice and critical, dialogical investigation of the teachings.
Our History and Our Commitment to Community
BCBS was founded in 1991 by teachers at Insight Meditation Society (IMS), including Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg, and is connected to both the Retreat Center and the Forest Refuge by trails through the woods.
BCBS is committed to cultivating a community that reflects the diversity of our society and our world. We seek to promote the inclusion, equity and participation of people of diverse identities so that all may feel welcome, safe, and respected within this community. Find out more about our mission, our programs, and sign up for our free e-newsletter at buddhistinquiry.org.
