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About Us
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| Mission Statement |
 Established
in 1999 and located near Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA, the Greater Boston
Buddhist Cultural Center is a branch of Fo Guang Shan (Mt. Buddha's Light)
Monastery in Taiwan with 200 worldwide affiliates.
We embrace the vision of our founder, the Venerable Master Hsing Yun, to
disseminate Buddhist values for the benefit of humanity. We strive to serve
our congregation and our community by providing educational opportunities,
sponsoring cultural events, engaging in charity work, and conducting
devotional and meditation services. Guided by the principles of "Humanistic
Buddhism" and Buddhist Pure Land ideals, our ultimate goal is to foster peace
and harmony among all beings.
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Facilities |
The Center has the following facilities to accommodate the needs of our
community: meditation hall, bookstore, gift shop and tea house/vegetarian
dining room.
The meditation hall is a multi-functional room used for our Sunday
group devotional practice/service, as well as individual meditation sessions
and various cultural classes.
 The bookstore has a large variety of English and Chinese books on
Buddhism, Asian culture, vegetarian cooking and mind/body wellness.
The gift shop has a broad range of Buddhist cultural items, such as
Buddha figures, incense, prayer beads, tea and tea sets.
The tea house/vegetarian dining room is a multi-functional area that is
used for group meals, meetings, classes, art exhibitions and fund-raising
events.
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Hours and Travel Directions |
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The Center is open to the general public from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 am to 5
pm. In the evening, the Center is used by class attendees throughout the week.
The Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center is conveniently located between
Harvard Square and Central Square on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, MA
(click here for
map). On the MBTA Red Line, the Center is
approximately a 15-minute walk along Massachusetts Avenue from either Center
square or Harvard Square station.
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