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Cultivating Peace, Wisdom, and Compassion in Springfield
Winding Path Sangha is a welcoming Buddhist community offering weekly meditation, seasonal services, and study groups in person and online. Open to anyone seeking a quiet space to sit and reflect.
Our Weekly & Monthly Schedule
(STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026)
Thursdays at 6:30 PM | Core Weekly Gathering (In-Person & Online)
Our primary weekly anchor for quiet meditation, living wisdom, and community connection. Includes guided shikan sitting, a brief talk connecting traditional texts to daily life, and time for tea. Open to all—no prior experience required.
Mondays at 6:30 PM | Study & Practice Group (In-Person & Online)
An ongoing gathering for those looking to engage more deeply with foundational texts, sutras, and contemplative practice.
Monthly Sundays at 1:30 PM | Seasonal Service & Social Hour
Our monthly weekend service featuring traditional liturgy, seasonal themes, and a simple Tea & Refreshments Social Hour.
Joining Us:
All gatherings take place at our Springfield temple house and stream online. [Sign up for our email list to receive weekly Zoom links] or [view our full calendar for upcoming dates].
Tendai Buddhism
A balanced and comprehensive approach to the study and practice of Buddhism
EKAYANA: ONE VEHICLE:
Tendai Buddhists seek to understand the inherent unity within the diversity of Buddhist traditions. To study Tendai is to study Buddhism as a whole, while also finding an approach to study and practice that works best for you.
ICHINEN SANZEN: THREE THOUSAND WORLDS IN ONE THOUGHT MOMENT:
Tendai Buddhist seek to understand the interconnectedness of all things.
TATHAGATAGHARBA: BUDDHA NATURE:
Tendai Buddhist thought and practice is rooted in the notion that all beings possess the infinite potential to discover the truth together.
Read Our Latest Newsletter
June 2023 Newsletter
Dear Sangha, What inspires or motivates you to practice? I was recently re-reading the Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva, and I was struck by the powerful descriptions of the various hell realms in that sutra. For some people, those descriptions help...
Plan your visit
Our Location
We are located off Belmont Ave at 36 Marengo Park in Springfield, MA. It’s a few blocks from Forest Park and a few minutes off highway 91.
Parking
There is plenty of street parking on Marengo Park just past the temple.
First visit?
We are looking forward to meeting you. Learn more about what to expect.