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The Buddhist Practice Groups of Connecticut gather once a month in communities such as Southington, Rocky Hill  and Farmington from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday nights.  Our main flagship community, gathers most Sunday mornings in Middletown. Check our web sites below for more schedule and contact information.

Beginner and advanced practitioners are welcomed..

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We are part of the North America Shin Buddhist Association (NASBA), founded by the Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut.
 

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Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut

Southington Buddhist Fellowship

Enfield Buddhist Fellowship

Buddhist Practice Group of Farmington

Buddhist Practice Group of Rocky Hill

Buddha Gaia (eco-Buddhism)

 

NASBA National and Worldwide Communities Include:

 

Albuquerque Buddhist Fellowship Group (NM)

The Woodlands Buddhist Fellowship (Tx)

Grupo Budista de Cabo Rojo (PR)

Asemblea Budista de Buenos Aires (Ag)

Asamblea Budista de Durango (Mx)

Northern Ontario Buddhists (Ca)

Fukuyama Buddhist Fellowship (Jp)

BUDDHIST PRACTICE GROUP OF FARMINGTON This group meets once a month on Friday nights from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Unionville, Connecticut, using eclectic texts and media plus practices Juseige Chant/voice meditation and a brief zazen. Lead by BFF Dharma Teacher, Myotai.

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SOUTHINGTON BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP gathers on the first Friday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. This popular group Includes sacred chants using the Juseige, etc, great  discussion and fellowship. Hosted by our BFF Practice Leader Bob W.

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BUDDHIST PRACTICE GROUP OF ROCKY HILL. This group emphasizes basic Mahayana Buddhist practice with voice meditation (using the Juseige or Shoshinge chant), a brief zazen and prayer practice.  Afterwards, there is a unique media-based discussion format. Meets once a month (except during the summer months) either on a Tuesday or Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Includes discussion, fellowship and tea. Hosted by James and Cindy. Call James for simple directions, schedule and more information at (860) 593-2057

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For Compassion, Environment and Peace
Buddha Gaia

 
BUDDHA GAIA is an environmental advocacy group of concerned Buddhist and non-Buddhist individuals. Its main group meets on a regularly on the last Friday at 7 p.m. of the month, in Middletown, Connecticut. Practicing its Eightfold Path for Sustainable Living, they believe that any effective 21st century spiritual practice must include an ecological and peace perspective that is fully integrated into their everyday lives. See web site for how you can get involved and for local chapters. Highly recommended.

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BUDDHIST FAITH FELLOWSHIP OF CONNECTICUT. This is the NASBA's flagship community, which was founded in 2001. It gathers on most Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., except in August, at the Mansfield Freeman Center for East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University in Middletown. It offers a full array of spiritual programs and is the model for all independent communities. In addition, it's New England's largest Shin community and Connecticut's largest Buddhist organization. See schedule.

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ASAMBLEA DE LA FE BUDISTA DE CONNECTICUT (AFB), que se llama el Buddhist Faith Fellowship of Connecticut (BFF) en inglés, ofrece un ambiente afectuoso, espiritual y abierto para todos que están interesados en el camino budista Shin. Nuestro sangha (comunidad) es un grupo laico budista de amigos, que hacen reuniones cada domingo en la Capilla Memorial en la Universidad Wesleyan, Middletown, Connecticut, EEUU y también en hogares de los miembros.

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Namu Amida Butsu!