The Boston Buddha

You are The Boston Buddha! A buddha is a person who is aware of what is going on in and around them. They have a lot of understanding and compassion.

Everyone is a Buddha... when you think about it. Over the years, I’ve gathered quotes and insights from a variety of books, poems, signs and conversations. It has been like finding little bits of wisdom along my path. I’ve reflected on them, posted them on my site, facebook, and twitter. These posts have become our conversations. I hope my posts make you think and possibly one of these posts will

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Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 07/05/2024

July 2024: Finally Fishing w the Family on the Fourth!

Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 07/03/2024

Summer 2024: Found Hayden in Florence and headed off to Venice

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Rome 2024 - Headed out to find Hayden

Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 06/14/2024

How it started. How it’s going! Every day with you is a beautiful adventure… sometimes on the late side… but Faith, and I are sure lucky that you are the one leading the way! Happy 21st !

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One of Faith’s archetype role models: A quick sketch in the car and she’s also starting to work with watercolors!

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Celebrating another trip around the sun with my birthday brother, ! Wishing you a fantastic day tomorrow, all month, and year!

Faith asked me for a picture of you last week and my little 13 year old girl wanted you to see her latest sketch. She said happy birthday and she hoped it was as good as an owl drawing!

Your impact, on us in particular, and the world of meditation continues to resonate deeply, and I’m grateful for our years of friendship and your guidance.

Here’s to many more years of growth, learning, and raising the collective vibration together! Happy birthday, ji!

04/29/2024

Faith’s dedication, leadership, and sweet kindness shines through in everything this kid does. Keep soaring, Dowa! Not ready to see you hang gliding just yet tho😜

Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day! Let’s show compassion & integrity towards our planet today & every day.

Last weekend, Faith had her Regional Earth Day service day for - They had a beach clean-up at Carson Beach and created fun little potted plants for the community gardens!

I love watching these kids becoming active citizens & critical thinkers! They are making such a positive impact on our environment.

04/09/2024

Ready to find REAL balance in your life and tap into your inner strengths? Join Katie, a Reiki Master, Teacher, Certified Meditation For Everyone Guide, Certified Life Coach, and a Registered Nurse, as she guides you through the transformative practices in Reiki and Mindset.

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know and work with Katie over the last year and her meditation guidance alone is incredible. So peacefully relaxing!

This workshop will help boost your mental clarity, ease some physical stress you’ve been carrying, and support REAL healing in the friendly, always welcoming atmosphere of .

Here are the workshop details:

• Date: Saturday, April 27th
• Time: 12pm - 3pm
• Location: Fitness
• Tuition: $175

02/20/2024

Surprise trip to Florida to see Hayden! Faith’s face lit up when she saw him🙏❤️☘️🧧

02/14/2024

“I am so glad you are here. It helps me realize how beautiful my world is.” - Rainer Maria Rilke

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Meditation Teacher Training Month 2! A weekend of Mindfulness practices!

Having Alli Barnes back again was truly invigorating! Her energy, her knowledge, and her life experience breathed new life into our discussions, merging the forefront of brain science with mindfulness in a way that was both compassionate and crystal clear. Plus the group got to meet Pete!

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Completing our first weekend of training was a cozy, warm, immersive journey into various mantras, including AUM, OM, Ogham – spanning Celtic and Sanskrit traditions. We delved into Primordial Sound mantras, Sutras, and meditations focused on setting clear intentions for 2024. The experience aimed to seamlessly blend ancient wisdom with a regular everyday teaching approach - fostering deep self-awareness, life transformation, and profound soul awakening.

At our Meditation For Everyone teacher training, the emphasis is on you. We passionately believe that meditation is for everyone, striving for inclusivity as we provide tools for a healthier, happier, and more self-aware life.

This incredible group here is dedicated to empowering you on your own journey, fostering authentic connections, and guiding you towards your own path back to wholeness. Because after all, you are already whole! 🙏❤️☘️

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“I serve because change is constant, and it’s our responsibility to make the change we put into this world meaningful and everlasting.” - Faith L. Kelley

So proud of all these students for asking themselves: “how can I help, how can I serve?” at such a young age. Grateful to the educators at Tucker, Pierce and ALL the educators at for inspiring our daughter and Faith’s new friends and incredible mentors at I am because we are.

01/04/2024

The new training materials are in! Excitement is building as we mark 15 years of Meditation Teacher Training! Only 5 days left to hop on this transformative journey. I can’t wait to start this meaningful adventure with this new crew.
Secure one of the last 4 spots for an incredible experience of self-discovery and guiding others to their own path! Registration closes on January 10th!

01/03/2024

Happy New Year! Tomorrow 10:00AM Flow & Meditate

This week’s theme is, “Moksha - Embracing Emotional Freedom,” drawing inspiration from the Sanskrit term we will be dropping “Sutras,” meaning stitch, thread, connection, or link.

In our flow and meditation class, we will explore sutras over the next few weeks to set subtle yet powerful intentions. Aligned with the seven chakras, these sutras connect with the body and a deeper awareness, facilitating the flow of vital life energy.

Join .s.kennedy and me as we help you unblock that free flow of energy that can hold us back and weaken our health!

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December Drop Part 1: West Coast Cuban Christmas was amazing to be a part of and the celebration rivals anything we’ve done in Boston. Thank you Rodriguez family!

Uyenoyama Okamura Christmas Celebration was an incredible honor to be included (even tho I’m sorry our Celtics won😜)!

Spending Christmas with my brother and best friend feels wonderfully different from our childhood memories. Witnessing the magic through our kids’ eyes makes it even more special. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2024 to everyone!

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How it started 15 years ago vs. how it’s going entering 2024!

There are so many meditation techniques out there - they are doors to the same room - walking meditation, sitting, running, mantra, yoga, cooking. The real practice is AFTER you meditate.

* Are you more self aware?

* How much of your life are you missing out on, every day?

* How many moments do you zone out, hoping for better moments?

We’re constantly scrolling past the present moment, when THIS moment is all there is.

I found for the vast majority of students that take our Meditation Teacher Trainings, something GOOD happens in their lives. They feel better - in their relationships, their body… more authentically confident. Like they can better handle the stress of the day, or go with the flow more regularly and not flip out as much fighting the present moment.

The “big thing” in this training, is to continue to listen deeply to ourselves and our students. After a while, these students become our friends, and our community. And, we know how good it feels to listen and check in with our good friends.

We sit together, and have the intention to be as mindful as possible, as heartful as possible, as gentle with ourselves as possible. And just like yoga, your body will give you instant feedback.

This is the perfect training for anyone wanting to create REAL change. It’s for everyone - from people wanting to learn how to meditate deeply, to those wanting to share with friends and family, to educators dealing with the complexities of teaching K-12.

There are 5 SPOTS LEFT in our January training. Our early bird rate ends at the end of NEXT week.

Please DM me or email me at: [email protected] if you feel like this might be a good way to start 2024 and we’ll talk!

12/07/2023

Happy Hanukkah to all my friends celebrating! As the first candle is lit, may the flickering flames remind us all of the enduring spirit that lights our way through darkness, fostering hope, unity, and the celebration of miracles. Let’s also pray for peace, understanding, and a bright, warm future for all.

12/04/2023

Tomorrow 10:00AM Let’s move for 30 minutes with Rene and then meditate with me for 30!

I mean… c’mon, look how strong I am 😜 I call this the perfect bicep curl for the brain!

Movement in yoga, like any physical exercise, is a great workout. It prepares the body to settle into a nice relaxing, restorative meditation.

Together, they can help you manage stress, improve focus, and contribute to a balanced lifestyle - fostering both physical and mental resilience.

Hope to see you in class!

Tuesday 10 - Flow & Sit
Wednesday 12:15 - Meditation
Thursday 10 - Flow & Sit

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New Meditation Program: Thrilled to partner exclusively with in 2024 as we embark on this transformative collaboration!

Join Alli, Andy, Rene, and Chloe in a 2024 - workday meditation challenge starting on January 3rd, 2024. (CLASSES are happening NOW if you’d like to join us and relax during the holiday season)

The challenge involves meditating 4 or 5 days a week, focusing on weekly themes to build consistency.

The goal is to explore various meditation styles throughout the year, fostering a supportive community and finding a practice that works for you.

I’m also really excited to bring back my combo move and meditate class on Tuesdays and Thursdays with I had better start stretching… I haven’t taught this class since 2020😜!

This initiative stems from TBB’s mission:

For the last 15 years my dharma has been simple and clear – make meditation accessible to as many average everyday people as I can so they can connect more fully to the present moment and feel happier in their lives. I teach because it makes me happier than anything in the world when I see people have that “Aha!” moment – when they finally get a little glimpse of who they really are beneath all that surface noise of thought and emotion. I hope to empower and guide students to trust their own inner-self; that real sense of knowing, in a way that brings them true, deep and grounded joy.

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 15th year helping make Meditation For Everyone than this partnership!

Ready to try out a class?

Swipe to see our schedule and pricing options. [email protected]

857.267.2107

Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 11/27/2023

Love these snapshots of my nephews and my kids. They are all growing into such remarkable individuals - their grandparents would be so proud. Laughter continues to echo, after all these years, proving the Kelley/Lovell sense of humor is forever intact.

11/20/2023

We are absolutely thrilled to share how incredibly proud we are of our daughter!

Her demeanor may be very quiet, but man she demonstrates such strength and determination in everything she does!

No one works harder. Her discipline, dedication and effort inspire us daily.

We look forward to watching her journey with and the many valuable lessons, projects, and experiences it will bring.

I told we should probably get used to calling her Ambassador from now on 😂.

11/18/2023

In 2024, TBB will be celebrating 15 years! As I reflect on this incredible journey, my heart is completely full with gratitude. 15 years is a long time. 15 years of shared breaths, open hearts, occasional settled thoughts, and tons of laughs together. THANK YOU each and every one of you who has found their path with me; whether it was for a single session or throughout the years becoming certified MFE GUIDES. Your trust, dedication, and willingness to explore the depths of your own awareness has been the driving force that keeps me going. I am truly honored to have spent these last 15 years in ur company.

People ask me what has changed in my life since I began teaching meditating. Well, I've witnessed a significant transformation - particularly in my ability to connect more authentically with myself. Making a good connection with someone starts with making a good honest connection with yourself.

Whether it's drawing insights from students in meditation classes, incorporating lessons taught to me from my workout crew & yoga sessions at or applying the wisdom often shared from my family & friends - especially Catharine, Hayden, and Faith - I wouldn’t have lasted two seconds without them; these practices have become invaluable in many aspects of my life.

Cultivating self-awareness has also taught me that creating meaningful connections is not confined to my sitting meditation practice. It extends to the pick-up line at school, the sidelines of a hoop game, and every aspect of our daily lives. This awareness is a constant practice, and its impact ripples through all our interactions.

If you feel drawn to improve your ability to honestly connect with yourself and others, now is a good time to sign up and dive into our MFE teacher training. This 3-month training from January to March provides a transformative experience to delve deeper within, especially during the coldest darkest months of the year.

Consider joining and me in embracing the new year with a commitment to a practice that leaves you relaxed, focused, and supported by our incredible community.

11/17/2023

The crisp fall air, vibrant colors, and finishing up the mindfulness fall classes bf thanksgiving week, makes it a season to cherish.

I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with the high school students at , fostering self awareness and resilience.

Witnessing their growth when they “get it” makes it all worthwhile! 🙏❤️☘️

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Quick turnaround work trip to NYC. Fun to be able to bring theses two to balance it all out! Btw, was incredible!

Photos from The Boston Buddha's post 11/09/2023

Dean would be so proud of all of you (Faith’s first red carpet premiere)

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Faith Kelley Day 2023!

11/03/2023

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Our Story - Meditation For Everyone

Over the years, I’ve gathered quotes and insights from a variety of books, poems, signs and conversations. I’ve reflected on them, posted them on my site, facebook, Instagram and twitter. These posts have become our conversations – and my inspiration. I hope my posts make you think and possibly one of these posts will inspire you and start on your own path - waking up to the best version of yourself.
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Meditation for Everyone
In 2009, Andy Kelley, founded The Boston Buddha on a premise; the average person can live a better and more relaxed life by incorporating Meditation into their busy schedules. He provides a mindfulness based education in the form of Meditation, for Everyone, including Families, Schools, and Corporations. He offers one-on-one or small group Meditation classes, which allow for detailed interaction and individualized attention for all.

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Website

http://www.choprateachers.com/andrewkelley, http://twitter.com/TheBostonBuddha

Address

Boston, MA

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