Peace House

A sacred space located in the heart of Cambridge, MA, Peace House is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to the cultivation of inner peace.

11/03/2025

From our November newsletter: ☔️“ Changing Seasons” 🌧️

Across cultures, the turning of seasons is marked in different ways—by the stars, the weather, or other measures of change. In Buddhist countries, one of the most significant seasons is the monsoon, just concluded. Vassa (the rains retreat) marks a three-month period, from July through October, when Theravāda monks remain in one place for deeper study and practice. This ancient observance dates back to the time of the Buddha and has been honored for more than 2,500 years.

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10/15/2025

☮️From our October newsletter: Where Peace House Stands🏠

Peace House stands on the traditional and ancestral lands of the Massachusett people…[t]o reflect on this history is to see reality as profoundly interconnected—nothing arises or exists on its own. We live in a vast web of being, participating in the strength and in the suffering of others, past, present, and future.

As the busy rhythms of fall take hold, we invite you to pause, and to reconnect with this greater truth. Come rest your heart, even for a little while. Let yourself be held by the deep web of connection to which you already belong, in all its pain and beauty. It just might change the way you live your days.

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09/25/2025

🪷 From our September newsletter, “Lotus:” 🪷

“Like the lotus, our own growth unfolds in stages. Some days we may feel mired in the mud, unable to glimpse the light. On others, we may feel the first stirrings of a yearning that lifts us upward, signaling the beginning of the journey. And sometimes, a bud may begin to open—reminding us that we are on the path.”

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07/21/2025

From our brand new July newsletter, “Reciprocity:”

“Peace House is rooted in Buddhist monastic traditions that recognize a simple truth: we cannot be Peace House without you.”

Check out the links in our bio to read the full newsletter and schedule a time to come meditate with us. We look forward to welcoming you in 🙏🏻

07/10/2025

Thanks so much for the shout out this week! We love our local nonprofit coalition! 🙏🏻🧡 Click our logo on their home page to learn more about Peace House.

07/05/2025

🙏🏻We’re back!🙏🏻Beginning on Monday, July 7th, Peace House will be back open for its regular schedule of public meditation. Visit our website to sign up. Link in bio.

06/19/2025

🙏🏻Special Announcement 🙏🏻 beginning tomorrow, June 20th, Peace House will be closed until July 6th. Our regular schedule of mediation with begin again with chanting on the morning of Monday, July 7th. We look forward to seeing you again soon, and may you be well in the meantime.

06/09/2025

✨from our brand new June Newsletter: ✨Welcome Neighbors!✨

“If you’ve walked by Peace House lately, you may have noticed new welcome signs on the front door. The Buddhist tradition of hospitality is one we seek to embody each day in our warm welcome to you.

We greet you as neighbors and fellow travelers on the path toward liberation. As hosts, we aspire to nourish all who are drawn to silence, contemplation, and the living tradition of Buddhist thought and practice.”

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05/31/2025

☸️ Curious about foundational Buddhist scriptures and teachings? ☸️ Join us on Monday, July 2nd at 6pm ET for a monthly Sutta Discussion with Ven. Samitha. This time, Ven. Samitha will be discussing MN 18: the Honeyball Sutta. We’ll have plenty of time for in-depth discussion, practice, as well as a Q&A. Link in bio to register. 🪷

05/28/2025

Bhante Samitha, a resident monastic at Cambridge Peace House, and Busshin Nash, Visiting Novice Priest, stand in front of one of the artworks of beloved Massachusetts artist Norman LaLiberté. Slide to see details of additional works that adorn our walls.

Take a quiet moment with the art of Norman LaLiberté during our upcoming silent retreat at Cambridge Peace House. Our next offering will be June 8 - sign up here: https://www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/appointments

His vibrant, contemplative works—full of color, spirit, and movement—invite stillness and reflection. Let them accompany you in silence as you pause, breathe, and simply be. Learn more about his life and the collection in the "Our Space" section of our website: https://www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/artists

05/06/2025

Have you paused at this piece at the top of the stairs before heading down to the kitchen at Peace House?

Learn more about the artist:

Michael Mazur (1935–2009)
was an American painter and printmaker celebrated for his dynamic interplay between observational narrative and gestural abstraction. Throughout his five-decade career, he delved into themes such as social documentation, psychological portraiture, and expressive landscapes, seamlessly transitioning between figuration and abstraction.

Born in New York City, Mazur attended the Horace Mann School, where he co-founded an art club with future curator Henry Geldzahler and cartoonist Ed Koren. Mazur’s work is held in numerous prestigious collections, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Art Institute of Chicago; the British Museum; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He passed away in 2009, leaving behind a legacy of artistic exploration and social commentary.

Read the full profile on our website: https://www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/artists

04/30/2025

We hope you'll join us for in-person or online meditation programming led by Peace House staff. All are welcome. Come as you are. Whether you're new to practice or returning to the cushion, you're welcome here.

Unless otherwise noted, meditations are hosted in the Meditation Hall at Peace House in Cambridge, MA.

Please register in advance:
www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/appointments

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362 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
02139

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https://www.cambridgepeacehouse.org/

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