Boston Buddhist Tea House

Seek enlightenment on Mass. Ave. in between futon shopping with tea and dim sum at Cambridge's only Buddhist teahouse. Only a short walk from Harvard, this place is the real deal, housed in the Greater Boston Buddhist Cultural Center. The friendly Buddhist monks will gladly answer questions about the teahouse's meditaton services and Buddhist educational materials. Tea from ginseng to oolong is just $5 for a pot and a plate of nuts, while dim sum dumplings, turnip cakes, and custard buns are $3.50 a piece. Lunch specials include soup, 4 veggie dishes, and rice for only $6. Otherwise realign your chi at “Thank Buddha It's Friday” (2nd and 3rd Friday of each month): for a $10 donation (students $5) everyone can enjoy meditation, a vegetarian dinner, dharma talk on Buddhist values, and discussion between 6:30 and 9pm. This section contains information from Harvard Student Agencies' Unofficial Guide to Life at Harvard.