News & Updates

JUNE 21, 2026

Summer Solstice Meditation at Mount Auburn Cemetery

On the Summer Solstice, Venerable Xianshu will lead a Chinese Buddhist calm-abiding and insight meditation at Mount Auburn Cemetery, offering a contemplative exploration of life, death, faith, and culture.

JUNE 13, 2026

The Story Behind Mǎo · New England Meditation Center

Venerable Xianshu shares the history and meaning behind the meditation center’s new name—from the origins of “New England” to the Buddhist understanding that names are only labels—and explains why the mysterious character “冇” became part of its identity.

JUNE 7, 2026

A Fifteen-Minute Zen Experience at UMass

Speaking in English at the University of Massachusetts, Venerable Xianshu transformed a short talk into a shared meditation—inviting everyone to forget words, identities, worries, and expectations, and simply rest in silence.

Stories from our community

In all, my attention is divided and I am mindless. By breaking down the components of stress, I become more present for the other things in my life.

Jonathan

Harvard College Student

The instructor stressed the importance of not moving during the first sign of discomfort.

Gautam

Harvard College Student

The narrator instead reminded me that even a light routine of daily meditation can bring change to your life and your relationships.

Sarah

Harvard College Student