The Buddha emphasized how important it is to have spiritual community and friendships as we develop our practices. Recognizing this, Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center is pleased to provide community groups to support the practice interests and needs of its current and new members. Our current groups are listed below.*
Book Group
- Monday evenings from 7 – 8 PM.
- We do sometimes take breaks between books, so please check Events calendar for book and schedule updates.
- In-person at NBMC and on Zoom
- Zoom link: https://northfieldmeditation.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0540c2bb23aa94bf9bd74401f&id=eb3cd4dbe7&e=d36e9e708f
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Group
- Four Thursday evenings, 7 – 8 PM, on Sept 18, Sept 25, Oct 2 and Oct 9
- In-person at NBMC and on Zoom
- Zoom link: https://northfieldmeditation.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0540c2bb23aa94bf9bd74401f&id=eb3cd4dbe7&e=d36e9e708f
The group listed below is not a Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center group but rather the local community of Recovery Dharma Global, whom we are pleased to have meeting weekly within NBMC:
Recovery Dharma Northfield
- Uses the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths as a path to freedom from addictions of all types, whether substance or process, from any repetitive and habitual behavior that causes suffering.
- https://buddhistrecovery.org/meetings/rd-northfield/
- In-person at NBMC, on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Recovery Dharma Global website: https://recoverydharma.org/
- Northfield RD Information: kennethharter@msn.com, (507) 602-2340
*Please see Other Resources page for links to a variety of community groups offered by other reputable centers and organizations — groups we currently do not have but will welcome when we do!