Meditation and Buddhism in Portland, Maine

In April of 2002 a small group of individuals gathered here in Portland, Maine, for an introductory class on Buddhism. It was led by Manapa, a member of the Western Buddhist Order. Since that time this spiritual community (Sangha) has grown enough to provide our own meeting place, Nagaloka Buddhist Center, at 51 Ocean Avenue, in Portland. We continue to be affiliated with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO), which also has a retreat center (Aryaloka) in Newmarket, NH.

Nagaloka provides an opportunity for individuals to explore and practice Buddhism with meditation and study. We base our practice on generosity, compassion and awareness.

In 1967 Sangharakshita founded the FWBO in England after his return from more than 20 years in India practicing Buddhism. The FWBO approach to the practice of Buddhism draws on all the schools: the Theravada, the Mahayana, and the Vajrayana.