Appointments — Peace House

Absolutely. Peace House is open to anyone interested in contemplative practice, regardless of their experience level. Beginners are encouraged but not required to attend our Saturday morning Q&A program—available for sign-up here.
Absolutely. The Resident Monks, though deeply grounded in the tradition of Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhism, enjoy hearing about other traditions. Peace House is open to anyone interested in our programs or contemplative practice in general, regardless of lineage.
Many people find that wearing loose-fitting clothing is helpful for meditation. Please wear long sleeves and kindly abstain from any sheer fabrics.
You are always welcome to adjust your body as needed during meditation. Please try to do so as quietly as possible, so as not to disturb others.
You will likely hear others refer to the monks as “Bhante.” This is a polite term of address that corresponds to something like “Venerable",” in English. Please feel free to use this or to refer to each monk by name. To learn more about our resident monks, check the webpage here.
For public transportation, we recommend either getting off at the Central Square T station or taking the 68 bus.
For personal vehicles, Peace House has two street parking passes that we are happy to lend out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please plan on arriving at least five minutes early in order to get yourself settled before the program begins.
We appreciate your generosity because it helps us keep our programs accessible to others. Financial donations can be made here.
If you would like to support the Resident Monks directly, then please consider signing up to offer them food alms here.
Peace House is deeply rooted in the Sri Lankan Theravadan Buddhist practice of its resident monks. We also regularly invite visiting spiritual leaders from other Buddhist traditions (and occasionally from non-Buddhist traditions) to offer practice and teaching. Peace House is welcoming to everyone, whether you follow a particular religious tradition or none at all. Our focus is on cultivating inner peace. We honor the variety of ways people approach this.

Peace House is a sanctuary in the city.

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Peace House is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to the cultivation of inner peace. We are a monastic residence that welcomes visitors – religious and non-religious – to share in the mystery and beauty of our sacred space. We care for the spiritual needs of our community by being a beautiful, calming refuge from the busyness of daily life.

A place for spiritual encounter, discovery, and practice.
Peace House offers space and programming for contemplation and spiritual development. We invite people to peruse our various offerings: self-directed silent retreats; daily chanting and meditation with the monks; online programming; or meeting one-on-one with a monk, visiting teacher, our director, Judy Beals, or our Board President, Karl Bandtel.

Occasionally, Peace House hosts special events and programming. We also make our first floor available to other organizations doing work consistent with our mission.

A community of contemplatives, explorers, and seekers.
Peace House is a beautiful, sacred place in which monastics and lay people, non-religious and religious, can contemplate and practice individually or in community. We provide welcoming spaces and programming centered around peace, belonging, and community for all people.

Vision
We imagine a world where everyone experiences inner peace, belonging, and community. We believe in the powerful transformation possible when community, inner peace, and outward peace are cultivated together.

Mission
To provide a sacred place that is first and foremost a monastic residence: a supportive place for monks to further their spiritual development. Second, through various offerings, we invite visitors to engage in spiritual discovery, meaningful community, and practice. We aim to create conditions where individual and collective peace, connection, and discovery can flourish.

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Peace House

362 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
617 500 3375
cambridgepeacehouse@gmail.com

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