upcoming meditation retreats at Barre Center for Buddhist Studies

Practicing Spiritual Abolition through the Heart Sutra

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$1,095 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Tiers: Actual Cost $1,095, Partially Supported $895, Supported $695, Commuter $425; Benefactor tier covers full cost plus donation.

Vajrayana teacher applying Heart Sutra/Mahayana teachings · with Lama Rod Owens

Explores 'spiritual abolitionism' through Heart Sutra teachings on form and emptiness, in service of collective liberation, combining periods of noble silence, guided meditation, dharma talks, and discussion.

verified Aug 24, 2026

The Liberating Power of Mindfulness: Finding Freedom from Entanglements

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$1,095 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Residential seats waitlisted; only Commuter ($425) currently open. Tiers: Actual Cost $1,095, Partially Supported $895, Supported $695.

Theravada monastic (Buddhist monastic tradition, chanting, optional Eight Precepts) · with Ayya Santussika, Grace Talice Lee

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Explores the Four Establishments of Mindfulness and how we create and free ourselves from entanglements, with guided meditation, silent sitting and walking meditation, chanting, and optional Eight Precepts.

verified Aug 24, 2026

From Concept to Experience: Apprehending Dhamma Through Insight Dialogue

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$1,971 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Residential seats waitlisted; only Commuter ($765) currently open. Tiers: Actual Cost $1,971, Partially Supported $1,611, Supported $1,251.

Insight Dialogue (relational Theravada/Vipassana practice) · with Gregory Kramer, Ayya Anopama, Viveka Bhikkhu

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A relational retreat combining silent meditation, Dhamma talks, Insight Dialogue, and Dharma Contemplation to explore teachings as directly, embodied experience rather than concept.

verified Aug 24, 2026

Gateway to Chan Hybrid Retreat

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$695–1,495 · + dana

Residential seats waitlisted (range $695–$1,495); Commuter $425 open; an Online-only option ($189–$299) is also available for those not attending in person.

Chan (Zen) · with Guo Gu

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

A Chan meditation retreat covering silent illumination and critical-phrase investigation, with extended sitting, walking meditation, and yoga; noble silence observed during much of the program.

verified Aug 24, 2026

Meet the Kuan Yin Dharmas: Bringing the Mahayana and Theravada into Harmony

full (waitlist open)

Barre Center for Buddhist Studies — Barre, MA

$1,095 · + dana · scholarships · sliding scale

Waitlist only. Tiers: Actual Cost $1,095, Partially Supported $895, Supported $695, Commuter $425.

Theravada forest tradition teachers integrating Mahayana Kuan Yin devotion · with Kittisaro, Thanissara

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Explores Kuan Yin Bodhisattva teachings integrating Theravada wisdom with Mahayana compassion, with dharma talks, meditation, chanting, bowing, and chi kung under noble silence.

verified Aug 24, 2026