by Ryan Lee Wong August 23, 2023 I’d believed this gathering was impossible—not because I’d tried and failed to do it, but because my imagination hadn’t allowed me to conceive of it. Last weekend I attended Roots and Refuge: An Asian American Buddhist Writing Retreat. It was the first of its kind, organized by Chenxing Han and hosted by the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Thirty-two of us gathered from around the country—from Hawaii to California to Illinois to Texas to New … [Read more...]
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Welcome Susie Yeo to the BCBS Team
July 26, 2023Susie is a curious, compassionate and multifaceted individual who is thrilled to be moving into the position of Residential Program Manager at BCBS. With a wide-ranging background in allopathic medicine, sustainable agriculture, and bodywork, she brings a unique blend of skills and passions to this role. Through hands-on experience in medicine, farming and bodywork, Susie deepened her understanding of the interconnectedness of nature, community, health and the human body. Among … [Read more...]
A warm welcome to our new Library Volunteer
May 14, 2023We are pleased to welcome Vivien Roman-Hampton as BCBS' new Volunteer Librarian. Vivien has always wanted to work in a library. This opportunity merges her dharma practice and mindfulness practice with volunteer work as she continues doing the job she loves as a clinical social worker. From Vivien: I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Group Practice Founder of a Mental Health practice in Massachusetts. Our practice serves marginalized communities and their allies as we … [Read more...]
Welcome to Our New Cook
April 24, 2023We are delighted to announce that we have hired Tarrah Schmidt for our kitchen team! Tarrah has been a lifelong cook and restauranteur, but she says her best rebirth was as a "dharma cook" in retreat centers since 2010. From Tarrah, "Truly, it is one of my greatest joys to serve the dharma by cooking for our precious yogis! I am also very grateful for the resources in these centers that have allowed me to share meditation practice with marginalized communities such as incarcerated … [Read more...]
Kitchen Refresh
January 26, 2023Thanks to all the hard work of the BCBS Facilities and Kitchen staff, we now have a new floor and a fresh coat of paint for the kitchen. We are ready again to make delicious, vegetarian meals, welcome yogis back to help in the kitchen, and to serve Bhikkhu Analayo his daily meal. … [Read more...]
Campus Improvements Continue
November 3, 2022Last week we replaced the original roof on the Dharma Hall built in 1994. Replacing the roof was a necessary first step to installing more solar capacity on that rooftop. This past year we installed 15 mini-split/heat pumps on campus for efficient heating and cooling (in addition to major insulation and lighting improvements). We have also installed a second electric vehicle charger for yogis and staff. Thanks to our generous supporters we are able to take these actions to make us less and … [Read more...]
Two New Board Members
October 20, 2022Welcome to our Two Newest Board Members! We are so grateful to announce the newest additions to our Board, who will bring a wealth of experience, kindness, and dedication to BCBS's continued success and well-being. Rebecca Henderson is one of 25 University Professors at Harvard, a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and a fellow of the British Academy and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Christopher Ives, Ph.D., is a professor of … [Read more...]
The Routledge Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy
August 29, 2022Congratulations to BCBS Director of Studies William Edelglass whose edited Handbook of Indian Buddhist Philosophy was published this month! Forty chapters offer a wide-ranging overview of the works of the most seminal Indian Buddhist authors from the earliest writings to the twentieth century. https://bookshop.org/books/the-routledge-handbook-of-indian-buddhist-philosophy/9781138492257 … [Read more...]
Warm Welcome to our new Cook
April 5, 2022We are very happy to announce that we have hired Grace Lee for the kitchen team! Welcome Grace! With a love for the environment and inspired by the food justice movement, Grace has a background as a garden and environmental educator. This led her to questions of food and culture, and ultimately cooking. It was her 2+ years cooking at Spirit Rock Meditation Center where her practice began and her love for the Dharma took root. She is very excited to once again cook and provide nourishment for … [Read more...]
New Board Members
March 29, 2022Welcome to our Three New BCBS Board Members! We are so grateful to have the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience--and the commitment to the well-being of BCBS—that Jacqueline, Rachel, and Bob bring to our Board. For their biographies and information on all of our generous Board members please visit our website. … [Read more...]
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