Resources for Buddhist Students
Soka Buddhist Club / Buddhist Philosophy Association
This RSO (registered student organization) provides a spiritual meeting place for Buddhist students at UMass Amherst.
Online teachings and guided meditations
This website includes some guided meditations and short teachings by Dr. Mark Hart, the Buddhist adviser at Amherst College, which you can use for your own meditation. (Dr. Hart led a guided meditation at UMass Amherst during our Fall 2011 New Student Orientation, and we are grateful for his willingness to share this resource with us.)
Dr. Hart leads a weekly meditation session at Amherst College, which is open to all Five College students... Tuesdays at 4:30pm at Chapin Auditorium
Buddhist and Mindfulness Practice at the Five Colleges
Information about Buddhist meditation groups at the other colleges in the Five-College area (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges). Unfortunately, this website may not be up-to-date.
Other resources...
The Asian Arts & Culture Program offers a wide variety of programs reflecting the diverse cultures of South Asia, including Tibetan and Japanese Buddhism.
One such program was held the weekend of October 16-18, 2009...
Spirit & Soul: Healing in Tibetan Buddhism
