Barre, Massachusetts, United States

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

Name: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies
Address: Barre, Massachusetts, United States

4 teachers have taught here, across 5 gatherings. 4 are still ahead.

This place

CityBarre

StateMassachusetts

CountryUnited States

Teachers4

Gatherings5

Still ahead4

Who gathers here

Who teaches here

All teachers

2 gatherings

Leigh Brasington

Jhāna Practice · Student of Ayya Khema

1 gathering

Bhikkhu Analayo

Early Buddhist studies

1 gathering

Guo Gu

Chán · Dharma Drum lineage

1 gathering

Ruben Habito

Sanbo Zen lineage · Maria Kannon Zen Center

Coming up

What is next here

All gatherings

8–13 December 2026

Gateway to Chan: Silent Illumination Six-Day Hybrid Retreat

Guo Gu guides six days of practice in both silent illumination and huatou at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, with thirty-minute sitting periods alternating with mindful yoga and walking meditation, joinable in person or online.

Guo GuSee event page

1–4 April 2027

Buddha-nature, Other Power Compassion, and Living in this World

A three-night residential compassion retreat in which Ruben Habito teaches alongside Judith Simmer-Brown and Mark Unno, exploring buddha-nature and “other power” compassion across Buddhist traditions.

Ruben HabitoSee event page

14–24 April 2027

Jhānas and Insight

A retreat on jhānas and insight at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, with Leigh Brasington teaching via Zoom and Meagan Chambers in person.

Leigh BrasingtonSee event page

13–23 April 2028

Jhanas and Insight Retreat at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies (April 2028)

An eleven-day retreat on the jhānas and insight, with Leigh Brasington teaching via Zoom and a co-teacher present in person at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies.

Leigh BrasingtonSee event page

One gathering that has been

24–28 August 2026

Waking Up in a Living World

A residential retreat exploring awakening in relationship with the living world, co-taught with Cara Lai and Zac Ispa-Landa.

Bhikkhu AnalayoSee event page

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