You are welcome to join us at any of our sittings and do not need to contact us in advance. We have cushions, chairs, and some benches available. You can stay for all or part of the sitting. We look forward to meeting you.
Times and Locations
All locations are accessible by public transportation. Please arrive five minutes before the meditation period starts so that everyone is comfortably seated before the bell is invited to formally begin the session.
Please note that most of our sittings have their own mailing lists, so you should inquire about those at the sitting.
| Regular Sittings | |
|---|---|
| Newton 22 Howard St. Newtonville, MA 02458 Map We do occasionally move to another house setting or on occasion for an “off the cushion” event such as a pot luck lunch and dharma session at other members’ homes. We are an open sangha community and welcome visitors or new friends to sit with us. Please email the sitting organizer for more information. |
Monday 8:30am – 10:30am |
| Boston Center for Contemplative Practice (meetup.com link) 796 Beacon Street Newton, MA 02459 Map Take a look at the space. There is metered parking directly across the street. |
Monday 2:00pm – 3:30pm |
| Beacon Hill Friends Meeting House (CANCELLED) | |
| Brookline (meetup.com link) Coolidge Corner – United Parish Church 210 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446 Map Enter at the BRIGHT lights, first door on the right |
Tuesday 7:15pm – 8:45pm |
| Chestnut Hill Personal Residence Please contact us for more information. |
Thursday 6:30am – 8:00am |
| West End Public Library (new sitting)
Please contact us for more information, as this sitting meets on a shifting schedule. |
Thursday 6:00pm – 7:30pm |
| Hope Central Church (CANCELLED) | Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm |
| Chua Vietnam Temple 68 Bradeen Street Roslindale, MA 02131 Map Please note that this sitting moves to the Theodore Parker Unitarian Church, 70 Corey St., West Roxbury one week each month, usually on the 3rd Saturday, but otherwise is at Chua Vietnam. Each month a specific schedule is mailed to the main BOPS mailing list. This sitting, like all of our sittings, is conducted in English. |
Saturday 9:30am – 11:30am |
| Special Sittings | |
|---|---|
| Mindful Parenting Sitting and walking meditation and mindful support of each other as parents. Personal Residence in Washington Square, Brookline Please contact us for more information. |
Friday 8:30am – 10:00am |
| Wake Up Boston A group of young adults practicing in the mindfulness tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Location varies. Please visit the Wake Up Boston Facebook page for the latest information. Also, you can post messages to Wake Up Boston organizers at that page. |
Sunday 4:00pm – 5:30pm |
Structure
Our regular sittings generally flow as follows:
- Sitting meditation (20 minutes)
- Walking meditation (10 minutes)
- Sitting meditation (20 minutes)
- Tea and snacks
- Dharma reading
- Dharma discussion
- Announcements + final brief sitting
All who practice with us are encouraged to lead a sitting from time to time. It is clear that we can benefit from the both the wisdom of seasoned practitioners, as well as those new to the practice who offer freshness and “beginner’s mind”.