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

View our Facebook page for up-to-date information.  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.

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
Down Under Yoga Studio 306 Walnut Street Newtonville, MA 02460 Map	Monday 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Beacon Hill Friends Meeting House 6 Chestnut Street Boston, MA 02108 Map	Tuesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Brookline Coolidge Corner – United Parish Church 210 Harvard St. Brookline, MA 02446 Map  Enter at the BRIGHT lights, first door on the right	Tuesday 7:00pm – 8:30pm  There will be no gathering at the church on Tuesday, September 26. We resume our regular meetings again on October 3 and every Tuesday.
Chestnut Hill Personal Residence Please contact us for more information.	Thursday 6:30am – 8:00am
Hope Central Church 85 Seaverns Avenue (rear entrance) Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Map	Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Chua Vietnam Temple 68 Bradeen Street Roslindale, MA 02131 Map	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”.