IN-PERSON PRACTICE UPDATE: all evening practice periods are hybrid (in-person and online). All fully vaccinated (and boosted) participants are welcome, but please join us on Zoom if you are not feeling well or have recently had contact with someone who is positive for COVID. Also, for anyone participating in person, please arrive by 6:55; the door will be locked at 7:00.
You are invited to join online virtual practice at any of our regular practice times: Monday through Friday mornings at 7 AM Eastern Time, and Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 PM Eastern Time.
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We warmly welcome you to Boundless Way Temple of Worcester MA, a place of Zen Buddhist training and practice. We invite you to join us as we come together in stillness and silence to awaken to the possibility of being fully human.
The Temple teachers offer guidance in traditional Zen practices such as breath awareness, mindfulness practices, inquiry into the moment, shikantaza (just sitting), and koan practice. We are dedicated to helping every student find a meditation practice that fits their unique personality and deepest intention for awakening. We are committed to the continuing work of integrating our practice into daily life.
Visitors, whether new to meditation or experienced, are always welcome to join in Morning or Evening Practice, which usually happens eight times a week. You do not need to be member to practice at Boundless Way Temple.
Be sure to check out our calendar for more information on daily meditation practice, special events, retreats, and workshops. Our regular practice schedule is as follows:
- Morning Practice is held Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 8 AM
- Evening Practice is held Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7 PM to 8 PM and Sundays from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
During every Sunday evening, Tuesday morning, and Thursday evening practice period, a dharma talk and dialogue will be offered. Every Tuesday evening and Friday morning practice includes dokusan (individual meetings with a teacher).
We are located on the west side of Worcester on Pleasant Street near Tatnuck Square (click for directions) near a bus route and with free parking. Our lovingly-tended meditation garden is open during daylight hours in good weather for quiet enjoyment and contemplation.
If you are new to our practice we recommend you visit our page about visiting for the first time.
You can download the Temple brochure.
INCLUSIVITY
Boundless Way Temple welcomes people of any cultural and religious background, race, socio-economic class, education, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, and age. Our only requirement is the ability to sit still and in silence during meditation periods.
Recent Dharma Talks
For more talks from the Temple, go to our podcast page or subscribe on iTunes, or by using our RSS feed.