Contact Us

131 US 6, Andover, CT, United States

info@ctbv.org

+1 (347) 530-6954

Connecticut Buddhist Vihara

The Connecticut Meditation Center is a community-based organization and is established as a nonprofit religious organization (registered as (IRC) SECTION 501 (C) (3) 47-3500828) to serve both Buddhist and non-Buddhist communities living in Connecticut.

Connecticut Meditation Center exists to provide community in the Connecticut area with the opportunity to learn Buddha’s teachings and meditation practices that help them to accomplish mindfulness, inner peace, and wisdom. Our meditation center conducts traditional Buddhist rituals for Sri Lankan communities in Connecticut and neighboring areas. Our teaching programs are for both adults and children. Our adult programs are focused on mindfulness, inner peace, and wisdom. Children programs focus is scattered across multiple areas named, Buddhist and Sri Lankan culture, Sinhala language, meditation, and mindfulness. Our programs are an accessible manner that can be easily integrated into your modern busy lifestyle.

Helping the community

Programs and Services

Religious Teachings and Activities

• Buddhas teaching and Meditation practices to helps accomplish mindfulness and inner peace
• Mindfulness retreats
• Traditional Buddhist rituals for Buddhist Community
• Dhamma School for Kidds
• Yoga Programs
• Conduct full moon holy day (Poya) progress
• Sadaham Charika Program
• Vesak Ceremony
• Vassana Season Dhamma Service
• Provides Alms giving opportunities

Cultural Services

• New Year Blessings Programs (Jan 1st)
• International Vesak Festival
• Sri Lankan New Year Event
• Annual Cricket Tournament (Fundraiser)
• Sri Lankan Cultural event and Kids Talent shows
• Sri Lankan Food festivals

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History of the Temple

Late Rev. Karunegoda Piyatissa Maha Thero, a prominent Buddhist monk from Sri Lanka, was then invited by the London Buddhist monastery for the specific purpose of teaching Buddhist practices and meditation in New York. He initially set up the New York monastery for this purpose. Lately his cleric students setup multiple Buddhist monasteries in the eastern United States. The Connecticut Meditation Center is the newest member grown up from the roots of the New York Buddhist monastery. Rev. Babarenda Sumedha led and pioneered this meritorious activity. While residing in either New York or Boston monasteries, Rev Sumedha traveled to Connecticut, organized the Sri Lanka Buddhist community, and helped them in conducting Buddhist rituals and Dhamma school for children. Though the meditation center conducted its operations since 2011, we have not had our own permanent facility. During this period Laos Temple in South Windsor and the Burmese Temple in Manchester, Connecticut helped us generously and enabled us to use their facilities. In the year 2021, Connecticut Meditation Center was newly set up in the city of Andover in central Connecticut.

120

Years of
Foundation

120
+

monthly
donors

1750

incredible
volunteers

1500

Community
Members

Board of Governors