We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. This Saturday, September 12, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion and a dhamma talk by Joy Burns on, “Lantern Flies, The Three Characteristics, and EcoDharma.” Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online SUNRISE SIT Planned for Friday, September...
11 days ago • 4 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, September 5, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet online. There will be a break and time for a discussion. NHFPL will observe the Labor Day weekend September 5 - September 7. Join us online by clicking below: Join us online Sunrise Meditation, Friday 9/3, 6 - 7 am On Friday, there will be a Sunrise Simple Sit...
18 days ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, August 29, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, we will meet online for a Simple Sit meditation. Join us by clicking below: Join us online Silence By Langston Hughes I catch the patternOf your silenceBefore you speak. I do not needTo hear a word. In your silenceEvery tone I seeIs heard. - Don't forget to take the Elm...
25 days ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, August 22, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, we will meet for a Simple Sit meditation. Join us online by clicking below: Join us online Natural Great Peace Rest in natural great peace this exhausted mind,Beaten helpless by karma and neurotic thoughts,Like the relentless fury of the pounding wavesIn the infinite ocean...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, August 15, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for a Simple Sit meditation. Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online SUNRISE SIT MAILING LIST If you’d like to receive notifications about upcoming sunrise sits, please click below to add your name to our...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, August 8, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, we will meet for a Simple Sit meditation. Join us online by clicking below: Join us online Between going and staying the day wavers,in love with its own transparency. The circular afternoon is now a baywhere the world in stillness rocks. All is visible and all elusive,all...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, August 1, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, we will meet for a Simple Sit meditation ONLINE ONLY. We will continue sits without a facilitator for the month. Join us online by clicking below: Join us online I go among trees and sit still.All my stirring becomes quiet around melike circles on water.My tasks lie in...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, July 25, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion and a dhamma talk by Lee Barbera about what " happens between the sense gates and conflict ", perception, occurrence, and preconditioning. To read more about what the Buddha had to say on this subject, please review one of the...
2 months ago • 3 min read
We are a Theravada Buddhist community based in New Haven, Connecticut that seeks to create an inclusive space for all to learn about and practice meditation. Dear Sangha, This Saturday, July 18, from 10:30 am to Noon, we will meet for meditation, small group discussion and a dhamma talk by Joy Burns titled, “Practicing practice, as best we’re able.” Join us in person at the New Haven Free Public Library or online by clicking below: Join us online Kuan-Yin Bodhisattva’s Enlightenment Ceremony...
2 months ago • 3 min read