Sarah Doering (1926-2018) passed away in a hospice setting in Amherst, Massachusetts on the morning of November 16, 2018. She was 92 years old. She was a great benefactor of Insight Meditation Society, Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, and the Forest Refuge, all in Barre, Mass; Cambridge Insight Meditation Center in Cambridge, MA; and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. All of these recipients of Sarah Doering’s generosity reflected her lifelong interest in the practice of vipassana … [Read more...]
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Farewell to Steve Hallquist, Kitchen Manager
November 16, 2018It is with both sadness (for us) and joy (for him) that we announce the transition of Steve Hallquist from being a long-serving, well-loved member of the BCBS team, to moving on to other opportunities at the end of November. We will dearly miss Steve's solid, reassuring presence in the kitchen and his delicious meals. We wish him the very best on his new adventures on the west coast. Here is a brief letter that he wanted to share with all of you. After 11 years of working in the kitchen at … [Read more...]
Welcoming New Board Members
October 9, 2018We were very happy to welcome Nihdi Kohli (left) and Novelette DeMercado to our Board of Directors at our meeting on September 30th. We are so grateful to our volunteer Board for the energy, expertise, and time they put into guiding and caring for this organization that means so much to them. Thank you all! … [Read more...]
IMS Teacher Trainees – Aug 2018
August 31, 2018BCBS was very happy to host the IMS Teacher Trainee's in August, along with teachers Joseph Goldstein, DaRa Williams, Pannavati Bhikkhuni, Kamala Masters, and Guy Armstrong. We love this group! … [Read more...]
2019 In the Footsteps of the Buddha Pilgrimage-Fundraiser to Northern India and Nepal
June 28, 2018BCBS is very pleased to be partnering with Sacred Path LLC on a pilgrimage and fundraiser in December 2019. This once-in-a-lifetime In The Footsteps of the Buddha journey through northern India and Nepal will be co-led by longtime BCBS Dharma teacher Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia and Buddhist scholar Justin Kelley. The trip visits locations central to both the life of the historical Buddha and modern-day Buddhist communities, illuminating the rich history and contemporary dynamism of this region. The … [Read more...]
IMS Teacher Training
May 24, 2018Barre Center for Buddhist Studies hosted the IMS Teacher Trainee's in May. What a phenomenal, amazing group including the teachers in the front row: Joseph Goldstein, George Mumford, Rebecca Bradshaw, and DaRa Williams! We look forward to having them back. … [Read more...]
New Cottages Ready for Occupancy
April 26, 2018Our two new cottages are now ready for occupancy. Each has two bedrooms, with a shared bathroom and kitchenette. Cottage #4 will be ADA compliant with a removable handicap ramp and both cottages have solar hot water. A deep bow of gratitude to our generous Cottage Campaign donors, our builders and suppliers, and our Facilities Manager, Scott Perky, who acted as general contractor on the project. … [Read more...]
2018 Course Lottery Deadlines
October 30, 2017Lotteries for two of our most popular courses are closing soon. Here are the courses closing in November. March 16-23: Bhikkhu Analayo: Mindfulness in Early Buddhist Meditation (Lottery closes 11/1/17) March 31-April 8: Gregory Kramer: Insight Dialogue: Re-Approaching the Four Noble Truths (Lottery closes 11/13/17) Those selected will be notified within a week of the close of the lottery. … [Read more...]
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