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1	admin-sa	bots	Tempe, , 85282,USA	sock puppet Admin do not delete this
8	prateekgoyal	bots	PP Tes, , 123001,India	PP Testing
9	manishmohan	bots	, , ,USA	Abhaya (Dustin Davis) is ordained as a Dharmacharya in the Embracing Simplicity Order under Venerables Pannavati and Pannadipa. His primary practices of Satipa·π≠·π≠hƒÅna (4 Establishings of Mindfulness) in the style offered by Bhikkhu AnƒÅlayo ƒÄnƒÅpƒÅnasati (Breath Based Mindfulness) and the Brahma VihƒÅras (Heavenly Abidings) spring from an affinity for the approaches offered in Early Buddhism. He also has an appreciation for the later traditions having undertaken retreats in the VajrayƒÅna and Zen traditions including formally receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings from Th√≠ch Nh·∫•t H·∫°nh in 2013. Having worked over 25 years in the hospital critical care setting he brings his intimacy with the illness death and dying processes to bear in Dharma sharing. He is also passionate about Dharma as a central support for dealing with addictions of all kinds.
10	swapnilmore	bots	, , ,India	Sam is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa.
11	bhantepanna	Theravada Wat	, , ,UK	This is a small introduction about who I am and was previously and the truths I encountered and reasons why I see the path as I do.
12	abhayadarpana	Teacher call	KNOXVI, , ,USA	Abhaya (Dustin Davis) is ordained as a Dharmacharya in the Embracing Simplicity Order under Venerables Pannavati and Pannadipa. His primary practices of Satipa·π≠·π≠hƒÅna (4 Establishings of Mindfulness) in the style offered by Bhikkhu AnƒÅlayo, ƒÄnƒÅpƒÅnasati (Breath Based Mindfulness), and the Brahma VihƒÅras (Heavenly Abidings) spring from an affinity for the approaches offered in Early Buddhism. He also has an appreciation for the later traditions, having undertaken retreats in the VajrayƒÅna and Zen traditions including formally receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings from Th√≠ch Nh·∫•t H·∫°nh in 2013. Having worked over 25 years in the hospital critical care setting, he brings his intimacy with the illness, death, and dying processes to bear in Dharma sharing. He is also passionate about Dharma as a central support for dealing with addictions of all kinds.
13	ayyayeshebodhicitta	teacher call bhikkhuni	, , ,USA	Ayya Yeshe Bodhicitta is a Buddhist nun of 21 years a teacher contemplative and feminist activist. Ayya is the founder and director of Bodhicitta Foundation a socially engaged Buddhist charity and girl‚Äôs home working to empower ex ‚Äúuntouchable‚Äù Ambedkarite people and poor women and children in Central India. Ayya teaches internationally and is the Abbess of Bodhicitta Dakini Buddhist Monastery Tasmania Australia. Ayya is the author of ‚ÄúEveryday Enlightenment‚Äù published by Harper Collins and has 100k hits on youtube as a sacred chants artist on the album ‚ÄúDakini.‚Äù Ayya trained mainly in Tibetan Buddhism but was fully ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh and stayed in Theravada monasteries for many years. Ayyas teachers are the Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh and Bhante Sujato. She practices a fusion of Tibetan Buddhism and early Buddhism called the Mahayana Forest Tradition. www.bodhicitta-monastery.com (Australia) www.ayyayeshe.wordpress.com www.bodhicitta-vihara.com (India)
18	zoharlavie	teacher call	, , ,USA	Zohar has been practicing meditation since 1995 and teaching meditation and Dharma since 2006. This journey has taken her from the meditation cushion into exploring further ways of expressing truth and love and in 2004 she co-founded SanghaSeva. She now spends her time facilitating retreats both retreats that offer service as a spiritual path and silent retreats and Dharma gatherings in India Europe Israel and Palestine. Zohar is co-founder of the scholarship fund Spring Up Foundation.
21	evanleed	on call	, , ,USA	Evan Leed first learned to meditate at Zen Mountain Monastery nearly twenty years ago and has maintained an intensive daily practice for the last twelve years. His main practices include metta jhana, Mahasi-style noting, and awareness and emptiness practices. He also has a deep interest in psychology and both Buddhist and continental philosophy, having studied these topics for thousands of hours in both formal and informal settings. Since 2018, he has been studying attachment theory and meditation with George Haas of Mettagroup. He is based in Buenos Aires and teaches in English and Spanish.
24	abuzarkhan	teacher call	, , ,USA	He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West.
25	waxhawluke	Dhammarato Theravada	Tempe, , 85282,USA	waxhow luke is a sock puppet
27	dhammaratohappy	Wat	Ampoe , , 84280,Thaila	Dhammarato is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. Now retired into the Lay life, He spent many years as a monk in both Thailand and USA. He lives in Thailand on Kho Phangan and invites all dhamma friends to come hang out. He talks about the supramundane dhamma as instructed by Achan Pho the abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh..
28	prateekgoyal1	bots	, , ,India
30	robertwalkercohen	student vol dhammarato	Bogota, , 7070707,USA	Been student of Dhammarato for years
31	sangha.admin	Dhammarato Teacher	Koh Ph, , 85282,	Administrator only user Dhammarato is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. Now retired into the Lay life He spent many years as a monk in both Thailand and USA. He lives in Thailand on Kho Phangan and invites all dhamma friends to come hang out. He talks about the supramundane dhamma as instructed by Achan Pho the abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh..
32	thomashammon	Dhammarato Theravada	, , ,Thaila	Sock puppet used for testing
33	Christiane	Student	, , ,USA
34	David	Center	, , ,UK	Founder and Buddhist Meditation Teacher
35	Richard	teacher money	Barre, , 01005,USA	Deep respect and an appreciation of the profundity and transformative significance of the Buddhist tradition, critical examination, and comparative perspective each find expression in the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies’ Insight Journal, published since 1994. Explore and experience key insights of Buddhist inquiry in this freely offered, online resource. Browse all articles by author or volume.
37	Rick	Center	, , ,USA
43	Lucille	Student	, , ,USA	Certified IFS Therapist Jungian Therapist
46	Dhammarato	teacher extra	Ampoe , , 84280,Thaila	Dhammarato is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. Now retired into the Lay life, He spent many years as a monk in both Thailand and USA. He lives in Thailand on Kho Phangan and invites all dhamma friends to come hang out. He talks about the supramundane dhamma as instructed by Achan Pho the abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh..
56	SUMEDHA	On Call Teacher	, , 2024,	Earlier Sari has taught secular mindfulness (MBSR) Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) and she was a pioneer in teaching mindfulness in schools in Finland and taught it for a big part voluntarily for many years. She has written two books about mindfulness kindness and compassion practices for children.
85	Annette	Shinzen	, , ,
88	Ben	Student	, , ,
147	Sunyataram	Theravada Wat	Escond, , 92026,USA	Suññataram California Monastery, abbot is PhraAjahn Yantra Amaro
202	Andrew1	Dhammarato	, , ,
210	manishmohan1	Dhammarato	, , ,USA	Hello This is Testing Test Backend
211	emreyucel	Dhammarato	, , ,USA
212	cathalcostello	Bhikkhu Dhammarato vol sup c	Carlow, , 84280,Thaila	Hey there I am a 27 year old Irish guy living in Thailand since about june of 2023 I am enjoying my life as a monk right now and wish to practice sincerely the teachings of the Buddha and share the journey with fellow friends. Dog is god spelled backwards because dogs are a reminder that play and joy is the heart of the spiritual life for me
214	alexandertrickett	Dhammarato	, , ,USA
215	coreywaterreus	Dhammarato	Napier, , 4112,USA	Most of my Dhamma experience comes from Tibetan Buddhism in my home town. I gained some great friends and enjoyed my time in Vajrayana. The original teachings of the buddha always called to me, so from this I made friends with the local Wat, who are of the Pathumrungsi Watthanarum in Bangkok. Being a small community of Thai monks I am able to have more private teachings from them in exchange for helping teach them english.
216	martinguillaume	student Dhammarato vol	, , ,USA
218	pietrofalco	Dhammarato support Volunteer	Milan, , 7070707,Italy	Pietro is in the process of becoming white robed eight preceptor staying at Wat Rusee Pa Seang Tham on Koh Phangan. He is under the wing and is a student of Cha-wat Achan Mitree an monk of more than 20 years. Open Sangha Foundation is please to have Pietro is a paid volunteer and is our fourth example of one whom we financially support, Please be generous to OSF so we can continue supporting our friends in the dhamma.
220	danielvandenbrink	Bhikkhu call Dhammarato sup	Chang , , ,Thaila	Ordained 9th of may 2024 at Wat Don Pradittharam in Roi Et province Thailand under Ajahn Santi. Currently I’m staying at Wat Tam Doi Toan in Chiang Mai province.
234	matthewhoskins	Dhammarato	Bangko, , ,USA
235	matthewhoskins1	student vol dhammarato	, , ,USA	Matt is the treasurer of Open Sangha Foundation. He is One of the first financial supporters. He gives guidance and advice for the OSF web site.
237	averyavery	Dhammarato	, , ,USA	I am a trans woman living in Illinois I have always been interested in meditation and have learned from dhammarato talks
245	Anne-Ino-Gould	Kornfield Student	, , 2056,
246	Amplifying-Divine-Light-in-All	extra	, , 2007,	I am a wife mother and grandmother. I have worked as a psychologist for decades. I have experienced and observed dukka. Because of my experience and observing dukka in others I was drawn to Buddhism. I first attended retreats run by the Friends of Western Buddhism then on to Theravada and later on to Tibetan Buddhism. In recent years I have joined some "modern buddhism' sanghas such as Dhamachanics and Open Sangha Foundation. I am a member of Dhammarato's sangha.
252	Clear-Beliefs-Institute	Theravada Wat	, , 2008,	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery is a community of monks and nuns practising in the Theravada tradition. Lay people, Buddhist and others, are also welcome to visit or stay here as guests, and live with the monastic community. The place is open from the early morning, when the community gathers for the morning meditation, until after the evening meditation. The gates are open from 6.30 am until 9.30 pm, or sometimes later if there is a meditation vigil. There is no need to book to visit the monastery. If you are new to the tradition, or it is your first visit, you may like to come around late morning. This is when we gather to receive the meal and there are usually other visitors or monastics available for asking questions. Or, you could join in one of the meditation workshops held every Saturday afternoon.
253	DAN-GOLDFIELD	On Call Teacher	Bristo, , 2015,UK	Dan is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. He learned the dhamma via hundreds of hours of Skype calls with Dhammarato and also received Dzogchen transmission from Tempa Dukte Lama of Olmo Ling Monastery in Pittsburgh PA. /Dan is about to earn an accredited teaching certificate in Complementary Healthcare Educational Theory & Personal Development. He is husband to a qualified Neuropsychologist who confirms his teaching from the academic perspective. /Dan became interested in dhamma first of all seeking simple stress relief. He was working hard playing hard and paying the consequences! He ’shopped around’ for a year or so before spotting a post by our own Noah Starbuck on r/streamentry where Noah was kindly offering the opportunity to speak with Dhammarato./Dan’s first call with Dhammarato lasted 3 hours and he called right back the next day for round 2. Finally Dan felt he was hearing satisfactory answers to those deepest of questions he’d had since his earliest memories. Dan enjoys a daily gratitude high for Dhammarato Bhikkhu Buddhadasa and the rest of the noble lineage. Following Dhammarato’s example Dan’s practice these days is better described as ‘play’. Dan decided early on that first jhana—as described in the suttas—sounded like a good place to hang out. So he used Anapanasati to dance along the Eightfold Noble Path until the hindrances fell behind the horizon./Dan teaches the dhamma in friendship. Conversations are casual & lighthearted. No formal structure is necessary: the dhamma is transmitted naturally in a one-to-one setting. This is what it was like for Dan learning with Dhammarato and it is a potent method. Unavoidably the Four Noble Truths and Anapanasati will show up and for those who are interested Dan enjoys sharing insights into how other wisdom teachings agree with the supra-mundane dhamma./Further for those who wish to embrace lay life Dan is currently developing a system for engaging with the world on the foundation of supra-mundane insight.
255	Heart-Circle-Network	Center Mahayana	Rosebu, , 2009,	Welcome to the WE-powered Learning Center “ We offer a radically new understanding of how to bring our social groups into greater mind-heart balance and creative resonance, so that our partnerships, families, schools, communities, businesses, and organizations can better align with life in times that require this.” Tej Steiner, Founder of Heart Circle and Co-Founder of WE-powered At the WE-powered Learning Center you can explore how transforming the groups you live in, can accelerate your personal transformation and contribute to cultural change. Inner development is not just an individual journey. It is in our relating to one another that we are most challenged to deepen our empathy and patience, to communicate authentically and to become aware of our valuable differences and undeniable unity. We invite you to start the WE-powered journey with this free 3h video Master Class. It can serve as a reliable roadmap.
256	Institute-for-Global-Transform	Resource	, , 2010,	Existing in an unknown world
259	Roger-Heeley	Dhammarato	, , 2004,	OSF volunteer, dhamma student and would like to teach in the future
260	Sangha-Sunday	Theravada Wat	, , 2028,	Shinzen is like no other teacher you’ve ever encountered. He merges scientific clarity, a rare grasp of source-language teachings East and West, and a gift for sparking insight through unexpected analogies, illustrations, humor, and firsthand accounts that reveal the inner journey to be as wondrous as any geographical expedition.
261	SARI-MARKKANEN	On Call Teacher	, , 2020,	Sari Markkanen was already at a young age interested in spiritual and existential questions. She fell in love with Insight meditation in 2005 after years of other meditative practices. Sari has practiced meditation on long retreats in Gaia House, in Finland and in monasteries in Thailand, and has been especially keen on exploring emptiness and jhana practices as taught by her close teacher Rob Burbea. She was invited to a teacher training guided by Rob Burbea, Martine Batchelor and Caroline Jones, which she completed at the end of 2020. Rob’s teachings have greatly informed Sari’s way of teaching dharma.
262	Sayalay-Khema-Cari	Teacher	, , 2027,	Let me share again this short explanation of Sayadaw about his Thabarwa centers 'without limits to do good deeds'... So often people misunderstanding the benefit of welcoming all....Or they appreciate in theory but when it comes to practice want to kick out this one or that one individual who is disturbing them (and limits become always more tight and intolerance grow fast)... Recently I spent more time in our USA Thabarwa center which is easily criticised for being messy, dirty, out of control.... And we can say it is truly messy, disorganised, quite dirty....Being grown up in Switzerland these conditions are also very challenging to me BUT BUT... , what I could experience there was a great relaxation due to freedom. No control. No intolerance. No limits imposed.... People are free to do good as much as they want and over... People are accepted/tolerated as they are... People are free to relax and become better persons because they come to wish for it, not because they have no other choice than obey a standard to-be accepted.... People really develop wisdom by the time, develop wisdom as result of free wisdom and not as result of repression and constriction or control...
263	Sensei-Wendy	Theravada Wat	Templ, , 2012,	Zen Theravada Buddhist teacher. Wendy Palmer began training in 1971. She was drawn to the beauty and power of aikido and recognized the practice as a path to increase empowerment and love. She is the creator of Leadership Embodiment a profound approach to personal and professional development using embodied practices based on aikido. She has been teaching classes and workshops in Conscious Embodiment for over thirty years. Wendy is author of three books: Leadership Embodiment: How the Way We Sit and Stand Can Change the Way We Think and Speak, The Intuitive Body: Discovering the Wisdom of Conscious Embodiment, and Aikido and The Practice of Freedom: Aikido Principles as a Spiritual Guide.
264	Stephen-Doetsu	On Call Teacher	, , 2013,	Stephen Doetsu Snyder began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western non-dual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in 2007 and the Zen Buddhist schools of Soto and Rinzai in 2022. Stephen is a senior student of Roshi Mark Sando Mininberg. Stephen’s resonant and warmhearted teaching style engages students around the globe through in-person and online retreats, as well as one-on-one coaching. He encourages students to turn toward their true nature and, with realization of their true nature, embody their true identity. Stephen is the author of four books, including Trust in Awakening, Demystifying Awakening and Buddha’s Heart. He also co-authored Practicing the Jhānas.
266	Wat-Dhammarataram-Temple	Theravada Wat	TUCSON, , 85735,USA	WHAT BEGAN AS ONE MONK’S vision has blossomed into a spectacular place of wonder and spirituality. Dazzling handcrafted statues, some embellished with jewels, fill the grounds. They all honor the Cambodian Buddha. Wat Dhammararam is a Cambodian Buddhist temple situated within a nondescript neighborhood in east Stockton, California. The nearly 100 statues that fill the property are rich with bright colors, flashes of gold paint, and intricate details. They’re also all much bigger than one would expect, giving each one a larger-than-life feel. The statues and painted murals all tell part of Buddha’s story, ranging from his birth to his childhood to his last day on Earth. Each one depicts a different scene with captivating artistic detail, making visiting both an informative and eye-catching experience. One of the most impressive features is the enormous 50-foot-long reclining Buddha, which amazingly seems to dwarf all the other fixtures. It represents the end of Buddha’s time on earth, showing him in the final moments before his soul departs for Nirvana. You’ll likely encounter some of the temple’s monks while visiting the grounds. Every April, the temple also hosts an annual celebration of the Cambodian New Year.
267	San-Francisco-Dhammaram-Temple	Theravada Wat	San Fr, , 94118,USA	San Fran Dhammaram Temple is the embodiment of Ācariya Thoon Khippapañño’s vision to proliferate the Buddha’s teachings. He first visited America in 1987 and returned subsequent times to teach the Dhamma. At that time, there weren’t any locations established for the meeting, education, and communal discussion of Dhamma. Established in 2002 as a center for the teaching and practice of Theravada Buddhism, San Fran Dhammaram Temple is the first Thai temple in the city of San Francisco. Thanks to the faithful support of Thai and local communities, the temple has grown rapidly and has become a central institution not only for Dhamma practice, but also for Thai language and culture.
268	Wat-Abhayagiri	Theravada Wat	Redwoo, , 95470,USA	Abhayagiri Monastery provides an environment in which individuals, families, guests and residents are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha’s teachings and to cultivate those same qualities in their own lives. The monastery’s origins are in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. We are open and respectful to all traditions that embody the central elements of the Buddha’s Path: generosity, virtue, mental cultivation, wisdom, and compassion. With traditional monastic practice as its foundation, Abhayagiri provides an opportunity for men and women to live the forest-dwelling life of simplicity, meditation, and self-discipline, thereby supporting all to fully enter upon the Buddha’s Path to Enlightenment. The monastery exists in many dimensions: as a dwelling place for a resident community, as a sanctuary for those who visit regularly and as a spiritual presence in the world. The goal is to serve these functions through monastic training and freely share the fruits of this practice. At Abhayagiri’s heart is a community of monks (bhikkhus), novices (sāmaṇeras), postulants (anagārikas) and devoted lay male and female residents (upāsaka and upāsikā) pursuing a life of meditative reflection. Frequently, monastics from other branches of the global Buddhist community come and stay for periods of time.
269	Wat-Buddha-of-Chino-Hills	Theravada Wat	Chino , , 91709,USA	Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep USA, Chino Hills, California is a buddhist temple in the Thai tradition, in the Weekend Thai food vendors (one on Saturday, multiple on Sunday) are cooking authentic Thai food, the main shrine hall gives one the feeling of being in Thailand, interacting with the Thai monks and temple staff gives a good sense of Thai culture.
270	Wat-Samakkidhammaram	Theravada Wat	Long B, , 90814,USA	Wat samakkidhammaram is a Cambodian buddhist temple located in Long beach, California
271	Wat-Thai-of-Los-Angeles	Theravada Wat	North , , 91605-1,USA	Besides smaller merit-making ceremonies which are held frequently throughout the year o such as birthdays, weddings, memorial, and funeral occasions, a number of annual festivals and celebrations are regularly observed on a much larger scale on Buddhist holy days and other traditional holidays. Presently, according to the notification the Temple has made to the city government, Wat Thai of Los Angeles usually holds twelve festivals and celebrations every year: New Year Festival, on the first day of January. (There is an evening chanting ceremony on New Year’s Eve); Magha Puja Day, on the full moon day of the third lunar month (usually in the middle of February) in commemoration of the Great Assembly of Disciples; Wan Waikhru, or the day on which students show reverence for their teachers, on any Thursday in January; Songkran, or Water Festival, on April 13; (Usually in the second weekend of April) Visakha Puja Day, on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month (usually in the middle or towards the end of May) in commemoration of the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing away of the Buddha; Lorthien or Candle-Casting Ceremony, on any day of July some weeks before the beginning of the Vassa residence; Asalha Puja Day, on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month (usually in the middle or towards the end of July) in commemoration of the Buddha’s First Sermon; H.M. the queen’s Birthday, on August 12; Salakapat Ceremony, near the end of August, to offer the utensils for the monks without specifying whomever; Ok Pansa, or the end of Vassa residence (period of retreat during the rains, or the Buddhist Lent), on the full moon day of the eleventh month (usually in the middle or towards the end of October); Tot Kathin, or the Post-Lenten Robe-Offering Ceremony, on any day during one month following Ok Pansa to present robes to the monks who have completed the Vassa residence, (usually in the second weekend of October or November some year); H.M. the 9th king’s Birthday, on December 5. Along with the large population of Thai people and Thai-Americans, refuges from Cambodia, Vietnam, and especially Laotians, are most of the participants in the religious activities of Wat Thai. To promote the teaching of The Buddha, Buddhist beliefs and practices, Thai culture, and to publicize its activities, the Temple publishes Duang Pratip, a bilingual monthly magazine, with more articles in Thai than in English. To realize Buddhist educational objectives, it runs Buddhist Sunday School classes for children who learn Thai language and culture as well as Buddhist morality. The school offers regular meditation training to Thai, Americans, and other people who are interested in it. A vocational school for adults has also been opened to teach the art of preparing decorative food by fruit and vegetable carving. It is notable that, as a service to the local community, the temple grounds used for polling booths for political elections, as is similarly done in Thailand.
272	Wat-Buddhavararam	Wat Theravada	Denver, , 80221-1,USA	"The mission of the temple is to be a place to propagate the path of purity and peace of mind, to promote and preserve Thai cultural heritage"
273	Wat-Tummaprateip	Wat Theravada	Accoke, , 20607,USA	News and event announcements at Wat Tummaprateip. Address: 36 Farmington Rd. W., Accokeek, MD 20607. Phone: (301) 292-2654.
274	Wat-Mongkolratanaram	Theravada Wat	Tampa, , 33619-3,USA	Tampa Florida was established on may 19,1981 under thre Florida law. the objectives are propagating the buddha's teachings and practice. providing the residence for monks and perform religious activities, providing a place for people to make merit and to serve as a pillar for Thai community. The temple building is a beautiful work of art and rapresents Thai- applied Ayudhaya architecture. The place has a meditation room, library, services and religious activity room, dining room and a kitchen. offers courses where adult and kids can learn Thai culture and language in collaboration with Chulalongkorn university. On sunday takes place the charity market run by thai and american volunteers where food and fruits and vegetables are sold for a charity price.
275	Atlanta-Meditation-Center	Wat Theravada	Atlant, , 30360,USA	The Atlanta Meditation Center, located in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta, offers private and group meditation classes. Our instructors focus on mindfulness and our classes are designed to help you connect with your physical body, your emotions, mental energy, and spirit. All of our classes are available for first-time and long-time meditators.
276	Wat-Santidham	Wat Theravada	August, , 30906,USA	Wat Santidham is a Theravada Buddhist temple located in south Augusta, a region of town associated with tremendous growth. Wat Santidham is part of the Dhammagut Order in the United States of America, a network of approximately thirty Thai Buddhist temples across the country. Demographics There are about 400-500 members on the mailing list. For regular services, however, attendance runs about 30-50 people. For larger ceremonies, attendance can be as high as 250-300 people. Most members are from Augusta, although some participants travel from Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina, as well as Savannah, Georgia. A large number of attendees are affiliated with Fort Gordon army base. A majority of members are of Thai and Laotian descent, and there are also some members of other southeastern Asian ethnicities, such as Burmese and Cambodian. There are a few Indian members and some Euro-American members, many of whom are military men married to Thai women. The predominant languages spoken are Thai and Laotian. Activities and Schedule At 7 a.m., the monks preside over morning chanting. They may be by themselves, or joined by a few members. Following morning chanting, the monks work in the garden, on the computer, clean up around the center, or meet with visitors until lunch. Lunch is at eleven, and is Thai or Laotian food delivered daily by members, as the monks cannot purchase or prepare their own meals. (Meals are occasionally difficult to arrange, as members must often take time off work to attend to this.) After lunch, the monks engage in study about Buddhism, either reading or researching on the computer. In the evening, there is again chanting and sitting meditation, which frequently members attend. Afterwards, the monks might talk and answer questions. Special events are scheduled in coordination with Thai temples in Atlanta, so as to avoid conflicts, and are usually planned for Sundays. This is different, monk Phramaha Boonmee Ngaosuwan observes, than in Thailand, where ceremonies and festivals fall as they might – but in the United States, it is inevitably more convenient for working people to attend on Sundays. Description of Center Wat Santidham is located on Old Waynesboro Road, a once-rural road now dotted with some signs of growth: new, inexpensive housing subdivisions, a nearby grocery shopping center. The center is about three miles away from the Augusta Proctor & Gamble plant, and less than a third of a mile away from the newly constructed Cross Creek High School. There are several small buildings on the temple grounds, including a sleeping area for the monks, and a main hall. The buildings are surrounded by well-tended gardens; the maintenance of these grounds is part of the monks’ daily routine. The gardens are lined with small flowering trees marked with signs bearing the names of donors who provide money to the center. A dirt road behind the center winds away to a construction site, where Wat Santidham is building a new meditation room, a good distance off the main road. The main hall is a large rectangular room with plush carpet, and includes a sofa for members unable to sit on the floor. To the immediate left of the entry door is a raised platform, where three statues of the Buddha are surrounded by fresh flowers and small icons placed by members. Ngaosuwan explains that while one Buddha statue is the traditional ornamentation, another one was generously donated. The monks felt it looked too asymmetrical with two, so a third was acquired. Gold plated bookshelves line one side of main hall, and there is a glass display case with a memorial to Monk Wichit Thongsawasadee, the former abbot of Wat Santidham who passed away in 2001. There are clippings of an Augusta Chronicle article on Thongsawasadee’s funeral taped to the case. Picture albums on nearby bookshelves hold pictures of Thongsawadee’s funeral and cremation services, as well as other temple events. On another elevated platform in the middle of one side of the room, there are four green mats, places for each of the four monks to sit in meditation. Pictures moving through stages in the life of the Bodhisattva line the room. These pictures, which are nicely framed and poster-sized, cost $100 each, according to Ngaosuwan, and have been donated by individual families There is also a picture of the Thai monarch King Bhumibol Adulyadej on the far end of the room, and a box designated for donations in the center of the floor. History & Challenges Before 1986, anyone looking to attend a Theravada Buddhist temple in Augusta would need to travel to Atlanta, or to a temple in South Carolina affiliated with Fort Sumter. In that year, however, a group of Thai families pooled their money and time and eventually was able to bring to Augusta a monk from the Wat Bar Van Monkol in Bangkok: Thongsawasadee, who was then 36 years old. The center now has four monks in residence. Ngaosuwan has been at the wat for ten years, having come to Augusta from a temple in Bangkok. He did not want to come initially; he was worried the weather would be cold and his limited English would be embarassing. “When I was in university, I used to sneak out of English class -- I hated it,” he explains, smiling. “But I pay for that now.” Ngaosuwan is now the only monk at Wat Santidham who speaks English, meaning a great deal of the responsibility of speaking to members of the community falls on him. He is not entirely comfortable with this role. When a rabbi at a local synagogue invited someone from the wat to speak on a panel about religious differences, Nagaosuwan declined, worried about how he would express himself. In addition to language barriers, there a few other consistent challenges, according to Ngaosuwan. In Thailand, temples often have fifty or one hundred monks – meaning there could be more free time or hours devoted to teaching. At Wat Santidham, the group of four monks must take care of all administrative and religious responsibilities, so free time is rare. As is the case in other American temples, eating is a consistent challenge for the monks. “In Thailand, it’s easy to eat. You just walk the street with your bowl,” said Ngaosuwan. In Thailand, strangers would fill a monk's bowl, he explains, with food; it is an accepted and natural cultural practice.“Here, it’s hard. Everybody, everybody works.” A similar challenge arises in planning for temple events. In the United States, Ngaosuwan notes, the money is there for putting on events, but individuals able and willing to spend time attending and organizing are sometimes not. See also: Buddhism, Religious Centers (Archive)
277	Wat-Buddhajakramongkolvararam	Theravada Wat	Pearl , , 96782,USA	A growing temple of Theravada Buddhism. There is much to appreciate about the place and what it represents and brings into the lives of those involved, and what light they can bring into the local and global community. The temple has ceremony every Sunday during the Buddhist lent, and they sell the best Thai food (very authentic Thai food) on this island. The temple also has 2 festival celebrations each year at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki. Recently renovated.
278	Wat-Buddhadharma	Wat Theravada Buddhadasa	Hinsda, , 60521,USA	Wat Buddha Dhamma is a Theravadin Forest Monastery devoted to the training of monks and lay practitioners. People are welcome to visit and it is possible to arrange to stay as a guest for a period of time, sharing in the lifestyle of the monastic community. The Wat encourages the development of seclusion, simplicity and renunciation. It is the dedicated commitment to this way of life that facilitates a communal atmosphere where people of diverse backgrounds, nationalities, and personalities can live in harmony and to practice the Teachings of the Lord Buddha to realize Ultimate Liberation. An Open Invitation Wat Buddha Dhamma was set up as a monastery with the intention of being a spiritual home, not just for monastics living here, but for the lay community as well. While there are organized retreats from time to time, you are most welcome to visit at any time. Come to the Wat, have a walk through the bush, meditate, have a cuppa with the residents, or offer to help in whatever ways you can. In addition to day visits, you can come to stay as a guest to deepen your practice in a supportive environment of simplicity and seclusion in the company of like-minded people. Make the Wat part of your life. The spiritual connection between the laity and monastics is a precious gift. For regular updates on the happenings at the Wat, you can be added to our mailing list.
279	Wat-Dhammaram	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60638,USA
280	Wat-Phrasriratanamahadatu	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Wat Phrasriratanamahadhatu, a Theravada Buddhist temple, was founded in 1992 under the religious law of the state of Illinois by the Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago and other cities in Illinois and nearby states under the leadership of Venerable Ratana Thongkrajai. The temple is located at 4735 N. Magnolia Ave. Chicago, IL 60640. Objectives of the temple are as follows : To propagate and promote the teachings of the Buddha. To fulfill the spiritual needs of the Buddhists and other groups of people. To assist and promote educational and cultural activities in Thai, Laotian and Cambodian communities in Chicago and surrounding areas To organize religious ceremonies and activities.
281	Natural-Buddhist-Meditation-Te	Wat Theravada	Burban, , 60459,USA	The Natural Buddhist Meditation Temple of Greater Chicago is located in Burbank, about a half-an-hour drive from the city of Chicago. The temple is run by a Thai Buddhist community. It is beautifully decorated, with two large golden Buddha statues in their prayer room, that are surely awe-worthy. The monks are dressed in orange robes and conduct regular prayer sessions. It is a smaller and more intimate temple, great for newcomers from the Thai Buddhist community. The backyard has some beautiful greenery and is a peaceful backdrop for meditation sessions.
282	Wat-Thai-of-Washington-D.C.	Wat Theravada	Silver, , 20906,USA	Wat Thai in Washington D.C. was built from the collective body and strong faith of the Thai buddhists, especially those who live in the Washington metropolitan area. the temple is common property to all. To be able to succesfully build a temple outside Thailand demonstrates and confirms the toghetherness and unity of people and society with commong goals and strong faith. Wat Thai serves over 2000 families, the temple has continued to grow and has become part of the thai and american communities. The purpose is to build a community where non religious and religious people are becoming deeply committed buddhists, the vision is to be used by the Buddha to change lives, strenghten temples and transform the world, the journey is to know, love and serve the buddha
283	International-Meditation-Cente	Center	Intern, , 7430,USA
284	Wat-Buddharam-Buddhist-Center-	Theravada Wat	Albuqu, , 87108,USA	Wat Phutthasothonwithet ( Buddhist Center of NM) is a temple affiliated with the Thai Sangha Assembly, number 25, following the regulations of the Sangha Supreme Council of the Thai Sangha. Registered legally according to the laws of the United States. Requested to proceed with construction of 1 chapel to serve as a place for important religious activities of monks. Construction of the chapel Its main objectives are: 1. To be a place for Dhamma practice for general Buddhists. 2. To be a place for important religious activities for monks. To be correct according to the Dhamma and Vinaya, such as ordination, ordination, and chanting the Patimokkha. 3. To become a stable permanent object in Buddhism. It is unique and special in order to honor and maintain good arts and culture. 4. To offer as an offering to Buddha. Luang Phor Phutthasothon is enshrined. The principal Buddha image of the ordination hall 5. To be a center for promoting the learning of Buddhism and Theravada in the Thai style in the United States.
285	Wat-Buddhamongkolnimit	Wat Theravada	Albuqu, , 87108,USA	Wat Buddhamongkolnimit was established in 1994 to promote the teaching of the Buddha or the religion known as “Buddhism” primarily to the Thai, Laos people in Albuquerque, New Mexico and neighboring cities. The Thai, Lao people come to the temple for all religious ceremonies that follow the same traditions that have been followed in the past by their ancesters in Southeast Asia. At the temple, the people have the opportunity to receive instructions from the monks on the teaching of Buddha.
286	Wat-Carolina-Buddhajarka-Vanar	Theravada Wat	Bolivi, , 28422-9,USA	Wat Carolina is a Thai Buddhist Monastery, located near Bolivia, North Carolina or about 20 miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina. The Wat Carolina Monastery continues to grow, both physically and spiritually, under the most excellent leadership of Phrakru Buddamonpricha, abbot.
287	Wat-Chairatanaram	Wat Theravada	Oklaho, , 73129,USA	.Another popular temple in Oklahoma City is the Wat Sangharattanaram Buddhist Temple of Oklahoma. This temple targets a mostly Thai population and, like the Buddha Mind Monastery, was founded in the mid-1980s. This temple owns a significant number of properties from sheds to residences around the main building composing what is essentially a small-scale monastic complex. Following Thai traditions, the temple practices Theravada Buddhism like the OKBV, though it is located 14 miles south, and appears to target a native Thai population rather than a more general audience or converts; all of their website and a majority of their Facebook posts and fliers are published in the Thai language. In my research I found no evidence of collaboration on events between this temple and the OKBV. Just a few blocks away from OKBV lies the Rissho Kosei-Kai Dharma Center, a Mahayana group which has 239 branches in Japan, and half a dozen in the U.S.. This temple practices the subset of Mahayana called Ekayāna, which translates to “one-vehicle”, and is greatly influenced by the Lotus Sutra. Of all the temples in the city, their website’s design is the sleekest, and seems to target people with limited experience or complete newcomers to Buddhism who are interested in meditation. Their head teacher, a woman named Rev. Kris Ladusau, herself a convert from Methodist Christianity, serves as the first white reverend in any of Rissho Kosei-Kai’s temples. The demographics of temple attendees appear split between white and Asian ethnicities. The center seems to take a casual, Protestant approach to Buddhism, where their Facebook page has a number of memes and events which other temples might not offer. For example, they held a screening of The Big Lebowski in 2018, emphasizing the Zen iconography of “The Dude” protagonist. While the Buddhist traditions vary significantly between this temple and OKBV, their proximity within two miles of each other is surprising, especially in a city where Christianity is by far the dominant religion.
289	Wat-Buddhananachat-of-Austin	Wat Theravada	Del Va, , 78617,USA	Wat Buddhanannachat in Del Valle is uncontested for the title of the first Asian temple in the area. It was built on a farmhouse a few miles east of what is now the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Until 1999, Bergstrom International Airport was Bergstrom Airforce Base. Many of the founding lay members of the temple are Thai women who married American servicemen stationed at the base. A sizable community of Thais, as well as Cambodians and Laosians, desired a center for traditional Buddhist practice as well as ceremonies such as weddings and funeral rites. So, in 1986, a farm site was purchased and arrangements were made with the Council of Thai Bikkus to have monks sent to Del Valle to found the Wat Buddhanannachat of Austin Temple. Since that time, the temple has grown from less than 20 families to nearly 500 families that support 8 monks.
290	Wat-Saddhadhamma	Theravada Wat	Conver, , 78109-4,USA	Wat Saddhadhamma Buddhist Temple was founded in 1995 and in a recognized non-profit organization in the State of Texas. We currently have about 350 active members who support our Temple and we continue to see those numbers grow every year. The current abbot of the temple is Dr. Phramaha Win Tonklan. We are located on 5.8 acres of land near Randolph Air Force Base in the Northeast side of San Antonio in Shertz, TX. We are located at 8000 FM 1518, Schertz, Texas 78154.Services are held daily inside the temple starting at 8:00 a.m. and going to 9:00 p.m. The public is welcome to participate in our services and prayers. Weekly we celibrate services on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 11am to 1pm which include prayer, alms of food to Buda and the monks, then a sermon flooowed by a pot luck lunch for th parishoners. Additionally, during the year, we will celebrate Buddhist religious holidays and ceremonies, and we always invite the general public to Additionally, and even participate in the ceremonies. These services mostly occur on Saturday and Sunday, as close to the actual date of the Holy Day as possible. These services consist of processions, offerings to the monk, prayers, chanting, and symbolic gestures. In addition, other service on an intermittent basis consist of classes for teaching Buddha, meditation, and service off the temple’s premise at the request of individual, such as for weddings, funerals and house blessing ceremonies and so on. These services are performed by the monks. There are five monks that currently reside at the Wat Saddhadhamma.
291	Wat-Buddharatanaram	Wat Theravada	Keller, , 76248-0,USA	Wat Buddharatanaram is a large (~20 acres) Dhammayut monastery on the outskirts of Dallas. Its centerpiece is an impressive Bodh Gaya-style chedi, inside of which is a memorial hall housing the viewable relics of nine Dhammayut monks said to have attained enlightenment in the last century. Among the relics are those of Luang Pu Sao, Luang Pu Mun, Luang Ta Mahā Bua, Luang Pu Lui, Luang Pu Khao, Luang Pu Juan, Luang Pu Tate, Luang Por Chob, and a last whose name escapes me. I believe that Wat Buddharatanaram is of the Luang Por Chob lineage. A monk I know—borne of a Thai mother and an American father—took temporary ordination at Wat Buddharatanaram as a merit-making gesture for his mother. He never disrobed, and 16 years later he remains a monk in Texas.
292	Wat-Pah-Santidhamma	Wat Theravada	Carrol, , 23314,USA	Wat Pasantidhamma, meaning "a peaceful temple in the woods," is a Thai Theravada Buddhist temple located at 14289 Chapmans Lane in rural Carrollton, Virginia. It is a non-profit religious organization serving the Thai and Thai American communities.
293	Seattle-Meditation-Center	Wat Theravada	Seattl, , 98115-4,USA	World peace through inner peace The goal of Seattle meditation center is not to convert people to Buddhism. It is rather, to foster peace. Meditation benefits all people. We welcome people from all religious faiths to join us in practicing meditation. Through inner peace, there can be world peace.Venerable Mason with his nickname "Ven. Mason" is one of our current teaching monks who lead the meditation class. He has been practicing Buddhist meditation in monkhood for 20 years. Before joining Seattle Meditation Center, he taught meditation to local people at Meditation Center, Washington D.C., the USA for several years.
294	American-Buddhist-Meditation-T	Wat Theravada	Bradle, , 93426,USA	American Buddhist Meditation Temple (or ABMT) affords a quiet place to practice meditation, offer support to the monks, attend Buddhist ceremonies, and for interested participants to attend formal retreats. The resident monks are also available to those who wish to learn about the Buddha's teachings, or Dhamma.
295	Buddha-Raksa-Temple	Theravada Wat	Waukes, , 53189,USA	Buddha Haksa Temple, also known as Wat Buddha Raksa. Established on October 19, 1993, the monastery has been aimed to conduct ceremonies and activities serving the spiritual and religious needs of the Buddhist communities. It is to provide religious guidance of the Buddha's teachings to the people interested.
296	Buddhayana-Monastery	Wat Theravada	Hazel , , 48030-2,USA	The Buddhayahn monastery (closed in the spring of 2001) in Hazel Park was founded in 1994 by Venerable Tahn Pra Vinai (Winai), a Thai Buddhist monk who first moved to the United States in 1991. A woman from the local Thai community found the house, formerly a private residence, for Venerable Vinai when he decided to move to the Detroit area to start his own monastery. He had previously been at several other Buddhist centers in the United States, including temples in San Antonio, Washington D.C., Wichita, and Las Vegas. Venerable Pra Winai's original temple in Thailand arranged for the procurement of the house.The monastery is in a house on a residential street in Hazel Park, a working-class suburb in Oakland County, north of Detroit. The front rooms (former living and dining rooms) of the house serve as a Buddha room. In addition there is a kitchen and a bedroom for the monk. While the center claims to have about 300 supporters, only about 15 people come to the center on a regular basis at least once a week. Attendance at ceremonies generally varies between 10-30 people, but can reach 70 or more. The overwhelming majority of those who come to the center are Thai immigrants to the United States. Individuals from Laos and Cambodia, who have begun to attend more recently, make up the rest of the core members. Other individuals, however, from Vietnam, China, India, Sri Lanka, as well as a small number of white Americans attend the center. Ceremonies are conducted using Pali and Sanskrit, while informal conversation tends to be in Thai.
297	Buddhist-Center-of-Dallas	Wat Theravada	Dallas, , 75243,USA	Wat Buddha Dallas, Dallas, Texas is known in English as Buddhist Center of Dallas. It is located at 8484 Stults Rd., Dallas, TX 75243. This temple was unanimously founded with contribution of Thai Buddhists in Texas and nearby states together with Buddhist monks in Thailand. Dallas is a big city with many Buddhists who are businessman, entrepreneur, including students living in the area. However, they do not have temples and monks to be their focal point of religious and peaceful of mind.Any Westerners Looking to Learn About Buddhism At Wat Dallas we have a Buddhist Discussion Group for Western Students in English Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Main Building after Chanting and Meditation. If you are interested in Buddhism or are a practicing Buddhist.Please join us on for an open discussion on Dhamma. Please question everything and come with all your questions. If you are needing assistance in becoming a monk and wish to learn more please contact Jack Boling. Kent and Jack Boling will be leading the discussion on Buddhism. If you need personal instruction you can contact Jack Boling at 940-594-7794 or Kent at 214-690-7797
298	Buddhist-Temple-Meditation-Cen	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99503,USA	LASKA YANNA VARARAM BUDDHIST TEMPLE AND MEDITATION CENTER OF ALASKA was registered at alaska on 26 Aug 1996 as a nonprofit corporation. The principal address is 3421 EAST TUDOR RD, ANCHORAGE, AK 99507. The number id for this entity is 59027D. The agent name of this entity is: SWAN CHING. The entity's status is Good Standing now. Alaska Yanna Vararam Buddhist Temple And Meditation Center Of Alaska has been operating for 27 years
299	Dhammakaya-International-Medit	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60630,USA	Dhammakaya International Meditation Center of Chicago
300	Dhammakaya-International-Medit	Theravada Wat	Azusa, , 91702,USA	Our center offers a range of meditation classes and retreats for people of all levels of experience, from beginners who are just learning about meditation to more experienced practitioners looking to deepen their practice. Our classes are taught by experienced meditation teachers who have been trained in Dhammakaya meditation. In addition to our regular meditation classes, we also offer retreats and workshops exploring various ways to incorporate mindfulness and Buddhist teachings in daily life. Our retreats provide a peaceful and supportive environment for people to relax, unwind, and rejuvenate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for people from all walks of life, and we invite you to join us in this journey of self-discovery and inner peace. Whether you are new to meditation or have been practicing for years, we hope you will find a home at our center and be inspired to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and understanding in your life.
301	Dhammasala-Forest-Monastery-Wa	Theravada Wat	Perry, , 48872,USA	Dhammasala Forest Monastery is Buddhist temple, monastery and meditation center located on 28 acres of forested land in Perry Michigan. The monastery includes a temple, living quarters for the monks, walking paths and meditation shelters. Founded in 2000 by Ajahn Khemasanto, the purpose of Dhammasala is to give monks the opportunity to practice in line with the Dhamma (doctrine) and Vinaya (training rules) taught by the Buddha over 2,500 year ago. Dhammasala also invites visitors to learn and practice in line with the Buddha’s teachings.
302	Midwest-Buddhist-Meditation-Ce	Wat Theravada	Warren, , 48092-2,USA	The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center (MBMC) MBMC is a Thai Meditation and Spiritual Community Center and Buddhist-Eastern Studies and Learning Center in the Warren, Michigan. History The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center (MBMC) was established in 1992 as the Midwest Buddhist Association, Inc. filed and located in the State of Ohio, certified as a non-profit organization. The Center is recorded on Roll H371 at Frame 0045 of the records of Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filing on June 8th, 1992. The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center, วัดพุทธวิหารนานาชาติมิดเวสต์ (Buddha Vihara Temple), became a member of the Buddhist Council of the Midwest, a member of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. in 1997, a member of Council for a Parliament of the World Religions since 1993. Mission 1. To maintain the Teachings of the Buddha. 2. To be a tool in promoting Buddhist and Eastern Culture. 3. To make known the activities of Buddha Vihara to Buddhists in general. 4. To promote and spread activities of Buddhist and other religious organizations to public. 5. To be the means of promotion techniques and the ways to promote activities of Buddhist Monks in the US. 6. To be the Meditation and Spiritual Community Center. 7. To be the Buddhist-Eastern Studies and Learning Center. 8. To Maintain and Support Buddhist Teaching and Eastern Culture. 9. To be the Resource Center for mutual understanding and harmonious activities. 10. To represent Buddhist Organizations in the Interfaith Activities. 11. To coordinate with interfaith activities in order to promote world peace. How we practise Daily Practice - Morning Chanting and Meditation Practice at 6:00 - 7:00 A.M. - Evening Chanting and Meditation Practice at 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. - Medium of instruction are Thai, Laotian and English for meditation practice and Dhamma talks.
304	Wat-Bhuridattavanaram-Buddhist	Theravada Wat	Ontari, , 91762,USA	In 1986, a group of Buddhists in Southern California sought to practice in the way of Venerable Ajaan Mun, the father of the current Theravada Kammatthana Forest Tradition in Thailand. They began preparation to build Wat Bhuridattavanaram, the Buddhist Temple of America, to be named after Venerable Ajaan Mun. The community purchased 4.68 acres in Ontario, Southern California on what was then a strawberry orchard. The community then invited Venerable Ajaan Suwat to serve as abbot of the newly constructed temple. Venerable Ajaan Suwat was a student of both Venerable Ajaan Mun and Venerable Ajaan Funn. After serving as abbot of Wat Khow Noi in Buriram, Thailand., Venerable Ajaan Suwat founded and served as abbot of Wat Bhuridatta for the next ten years. Today, the Buddhist Temple of America lives according to those Vinaya rules set forth by the Buddha and according to those laws established by the government of the United States. The temple serves as both a place for bhikkus (Buddhist monks) to train and practice and as a place for lay people to study and practice in all aspects of the Dhamma–the teachings of the Buddha.
305	Wat-Bodhivareerangsarith	Wat Theravada	Whitti, , 90604,USA	Thai tradition https://foursquare.com/v/wat-bodhivareerangsarith-%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%94%E0%B9%82%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%8F/5027ed8ce4b042eaf874358e
306	Wat-Boston-Buddha-Vararam	Theravada Wat	Malden, , 2148,USA	Wat Boston Buddha Vararam (Abbreviated BBVT) is a Thai Theravada Buddhist Temple or Wat located in Bedford, Massachusetts. It is one of two Thai Buddhist Temples in Massachusetts, the other being Wat Nawamintararachutis. The main community at Wat Boston includes primarily Cambodians, Thais and Laos communities, although they welcome all. Wat Boston Buddha Vararam was started as a small house in Malden, Massachusetts by Phra Ajan Kitti, and moved to Bedford, Massachusetts in 1998 in search of more space.
307	Wat-Brahmacariyakaram	Theravada Wat	Fresno, , 93725,USA	Thai tradition
308	Wat-Buddha-Lela	Theravada Wat	Whitti, , 96605,USA
309	Wat-Buddha-Thai-Thavorn-Vanara	Theravada Wat	Elmhur, , 11373,USA	Wat Buddha Thai Thaworn Wanaram, New York, New York State United States Location: Wat Buddha Thaithavornvanaram, New York City Wat Buddha Thaithavornvanaram Of New York 76-16 46 Avenue,Elmhust, New York 11373, with an area of 1 rai 1 ngan, received official permission on 10 July 1994, founded when Date: 10 July 1994, Founder Phrarajphipattana (Thaworn Jittathawaro), Assistant Abbot of Wat Pathumwanaram Ratchaworawihan, Bangkok. and executive chairman Wat Buddha Thai Thaworn Wanaram, New York
310	Wat-Buddhabakersfield	Theravada Wat	Bakers, , 93307,USA	Thai tradition Wat Somdejphramaharajmangalajaran - Bakersfield, CA Facebook https://m.facebook.com › profile Wat Somdejphramaharajmangalajaran, Bakersfield, CA. 240 likes · 2548 were here. Religious Center.
311	Wat-Buddhabhavana-of-Las-Vegas	Theravada Wat	N. Las, , 89030,USA
312	Wat-Buddhabucha	Wat Theravada	Decatu, , 30034-1,USA	Wat Buddha Bucha Foundation 3094 Rainbow Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 (404) 284-2416
313	Wat-Buddhadhammo	Theravada Wat	Rivers, , 92509,USA
314	Wat-Buddhajakramongkolratanara	Wat Theravada	Escond, , 92025,USA	WAT BUDDHAJAKRAMONGKOLRATANARAM is a Buddhist temple in Escondido, California. It was founded in 1988 by Phra Maha Surasak Jariyavanno, a Thai monk who came to America to spread Buddhism. The temple is also known as Wat Buddhajak or Wat Escondido. The temple follows the Theravada tradition of Buddhism and teaches Dhammakaya meditation (Vijja Dhammakaya), which was started by Luang Pu Sodh Candasaro in Thailand. The temple has a large stupa (pagoda) that houses a relic of the Buddha and a golden Buddha image called Phra Phuttha Chinnarat.
315	Wat-Buddhamahavanaram	Theravada Wat	San An, , 78264,USA
316	Wat-Buddhamonthol	Theravada Wat	Wildom, , 92595,USA	Today, the small wat in Wildomar serves a congregation of about 200 residents, mostly Asian-Americans from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia... The Wildomar temple is affiliated with Wat Thai of Los Angeles in North Hollywood.
317	Wat-Buddhanusorn	Theravada Wat	Fremon, , 94536,USA
318	Wat-Buddhapradeep-of-San-Franc	Theravada Wat	San Br, , 94066,USA	Wat Buddhapradeep of San Francisco Thai Buddhist Temple was founded in 1994 by Abbott & President Venerable Sitthiporn Mitwichian (Phra Khru Vorasitthivited). The temple's original location before settling in San Bruno, California was in the adjacent City of San Mateo. Situated south of San Francisco and nearby San Francisco International Airport the temple finds itself cradled in an area of cultural diversity and international tourism. Since the temple's founding in 1994, it has become one of many places to visit by both domestic and international tourists who seek different cultural and local flavors here in the Bay Area. Hidden and humble, Wat Buddhapradeep of San Francisco continues to offer Buddhism and the colorful fabric of Thai culture as it has been doing so for the past two decades. Our Ambiance Wat Buddhapradeep of San Francisco is a place of worship and spiritual/mind development. We are open to the general public and welcome all who wish to explore, learn, develop, and/or be a part of our monastic community. Our monks and lay devotees are dedicated to serving the people who walk through our doors, whether they are regulars who frequent our temple or just one-time visitors. The public is more than welcome to not only come in and meditate on their spare time but to also join us for our morning and evening chants at 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM.
319	Wat-Buddhapunyaram	Theravada Wat	Westmi, , 80030,USA
320	Wat-Buddharam	Wat Theravada	Wanste, , E11 3QX,UK
321	Wat-Buddharangsi-of-Miami	Wat Theravada	Miami, , 33032,USA	Wat Buddharangsi of Miami is a Theravada Buddhism, Buddhist temple. The raising of a structure, a typically human undertaking, is never without difficulty. It may be as finding a level place to build with underlying stratum capable of supporting the building's weight, or a process fraught with political infighting, human prejudices and arcane building codes. As the community felt that there was a need for a place of refuge for local Buddhist. The vision for the sanctuary was one of a simple serene place, full of light, echoing tranquility. The community had no preconceived notion of what sort or size of Buddha might reside there. The project would be fraught with difficulty and great expense for the community just to acquire the proper permits and wage battle with the county authorities. Money is always a problem in any such undertaking. The search for financing was met with many closed doors. The First National Bank of Homestead Florida came to the rescue and allowed work to begin. The story of the construction of Wat Buddharangsi properly begins with its founder and president, born half a world away, knowing nothing of a place called Miami Florida.
322	Wat-Buddharatanatrai-Buddhist-	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99504,USA
323	Wat-Buddhasamakeedham	Theravada Wat	Fort S, , 72904,USA	Wat Buddhasamakeedham was established to support the teaching, practice and realization of the Dhamma (the Buddha's teaching) with special emphasis on classical, Theravada Buddhism. Wat Buddhasamakeedham provides services for the benefit of the whole community, including meditation practice, teachings on Buddhism, a library of books and tapes, and traditional Buddhist cultural activities. Teachings and instruction are offered in English and in the Thai and Lao languages. Wat Buddhasamakeedham offers weekend and longer retreats for meditators in the summer.
324	Wat-Buddhavipassana-Vipassana-	Theravada Wat	Long B, , 90810-3,USA	Wat Buddhavipassana is a quiet little temple situated in the Westside neighborhood of Long Beach, California. The majority of the temple goers are Cambodian, Laotian, and Thai Buddhists. This temple is in the stage of renovation. The main building used to be a church. It needs improvement so that it would appear more "Thai." The founders purchased this property more than 10 years ago from a church, and everyone is doing their part to keep the temple clean and organized. You can make merit in the early morning and again at 11am by offering food to the monks. You can also meditate and pray. The temple is most crowded during Cambodian/Lao/Thai New Year. Many volunteers show up to cook Thai street food, host a beauty pageant, and help run the merit-making ceremony.
325	Wat-Buddhayanadharam	Theravada Wat	Las Ve, , 89110,USA	Wat pa Buddhayanadharam Address: 5320 Kell Lane Â Las Vegas NV 89110 Tradition: Theravada, Thai (Luagpor Tee-an, Mahasati) Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council of USA Phone: (702) 437-3320 E-mail: watpalv@hotmail.com
326	Wat-Buddhayaram	Theravada Wat	Bronx, , 10457,USA	Wat USA - Buddhayaram Temple New York is a first Thai Budhhism temple organization or Thai Budhhism monastry in Bronx, NY that was founded in 1965.
327	Wat-Chansrisamakkidhamma	Theravada Wat	Stockt, , 95203,USA	Thai tradition
328	Wat-Chaobuddha-of-San-Bernardi	Wat Theravada	San Be, , 92407,USA
329	Wat-Dhamma-Bhavana-Buddhist-Ce	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99518,USA	Wat Dhamma Bhavana Buddhist Center. Add a review. Temple Info. 1 907-344-9994 · 3840 O'Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507, USA. Inbox. Popularity. 442 ... 738 West 72nd Avenue, Anchorage AK 99518; Tradition: Theravada, (Maha Nikaya) Thai; Affiliation: Thai Bhikkhus Council.
330	Wat-Dhammabucha	Theravada Wat	San An, , 78238-2,USA
331	Wat-Dhammagunaram-of-Utah	Wat Theravada	Layton, , 84041-4,USA	The Theravada Buddhist tradition mainly based on Thai Culture. We always welcome everyone to our temple. All activities and services are opened to public. Our regular Sunday service is held every Sunday from 11 am. Page · Religious Center 644 E. Gordon Avenue, Layton, UT, United States, Utah +1 801-544-7616 watlayton@gmail.com
332	Wat-Dhammaratanaram	Wat Theravada	Portla, , 78374,USA	1510 16TH ST, Rockport, TX, United States, Texas +1 361-790-9162 watdhammaratanaram.wix.com/watdhammaratanaram Always open Not yet rated (2 Reviews)
333	Wat-Dhammavira-of-Hawaii	Wat Theravada	Waiana, , 96792,USA	The desire to establish a permanent Buddhist Temple in Hawaii area was launched by an executive commitee and on March 17, 2537 B.E. Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii, a Buddhist temple, established with the Hawaii Bureau in USA. The land of the temple has 5 acres managed by Phramaha Sutep Congprair (พระมหาสุเทพอาภากโร), the abbot of Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii and the executive chairman of the Thai monks. In the temple, there are 7 cubicles for contemplation with 10 rooms available for meditation retreats, 1 pavilion chapel and 5 barrack accommodations for religious missionary. The temple is located in a peaceful and clean environment that is best suitable for quiet study and meditation practice.
334	Wat-Florida-Dhammaram	Wat Theravada	Kissim, , 34746,USA	At the Wat Florida Dhammaram our mission and purpose is to provide a sanctuary to those faithful and interested in the teachings of the Lord Buddha. Our monastery observes religious functions of the Buddhist calendar and provides daily chanting and meditation practice. All are welcome
336	Wat-Mettavanaram-Metta-Forest-	Wat Theravada	Valley, , 92082-1,USA	Welcome Metta Forest Monastery is a meditation monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition. Founded in 1990 by Ajaan Suwat Suvaco, it has been under the direction of Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Ajaan Geoff) as abbot and meditation teacher since 1993. Their Dhamma teachings and more information about Buddhism, meditation and the Thai Forest Tradition can be found at dhammatalks.org. The Monastery is outside of Valley Center, California at the end of a road in an avocado orchard surrounded by the mountains and chaparral of northern San Diego County. Being a monastery, its primary purpose is to give men the opportunity to ordain as bhikkhus to practice in line with Dhamma and Vinaya (training rules) taught by the Buddha over 2,500 years ago. Currently there are nine American monks and one Thai monk in residence. Laymen and laywomen are also welcomed at the Monastery to practice in line with the Buddha’s teachings. Please see the visitor Information pages about day visits and overnight retreats. the Monastery or Thanissaro Bhikkhu Mailing address for letters and packages sent by the US Post Office Metta Forest Monastery P.O. Box 1409 Valley Center, CA 92082-1409 Street address for any packages sent by UPS or FedEx Metta Forest Monastery 13560 Muutama Lane Valley Center, CA 92082 Telephone P: (619) 813-8461
337	Wat-Mongkolratanaram-of-Fort-W	Theravada Wat	Fort W, , 32547-3,USA
338	Wat-Mongkoltepmunee	Theravada Wat	Bensal, , 19020,USA
339	Wat-Mungme-Srisuk	Theravada Wat	Camero, , 28390,USA	WAT MUNGME SRISUK is a Buddhist temple located in Fontana, California, United States. It was founded in 1978 and is known for its large and active community. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. WAT MUNGME SRISUK is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
340	Wat-Nagara-Dhamma-Wat-Nakornth	Theravada Wat	San Fr, , 94122,USA
341	Wat-Padhammachart-Natural-Budd	Theravada Wat	La Pue, , 19746,USA	Wat Padhammachart is a Dhammayut monastery not far from Los Angeles. The relatively large property has monks’ and nuns’ quarters, a large Buddha hall, a very nice community hall and eating area, and several attractive aesthetic features dotting the property.
342	Wat-Phrasriratanaram	Theravada Wat	Floris, , 63031,USA	Originally, the Temple located at 4000 Hartford Street, St. Louis, MO 63116 during the years 1983 - 1990. Since July 1, 1990, the Temple relocated to 890 Lindsay Lane, Florissant, MO 63031. The Temple normally houses 4 - 5 Buddhist monks, ordained in Thailand according to the Thai Theravada tradition, and they have been in the monkshood for at least 10 - 15 years. They depend on the lay community for the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter, and medication. In return, they give spiritual guidance to the lay community. The Thai Buddhist monks observe 227 precepts or moral codes, including practicing celibacy. The Temple has successfully served the Thai community and the Laotian community of Greater St. Louis, as well as the general public, as a center for studying and practicing Buddhism.
343	Wat-Punnawanaram	Wat Theravada	Melbou, , 32935,USA	Thai Temple, Located in East Central Florida, Meditation and Dharma Studies, Temple near Palm Bay, Melbourne, Vero Beach, Viera, coco beach Page · Community +1 321-255-1465 watpunya59@gmail.com watpunyawanaram.com
344	Wat-Putthamonthon-Buddhist-Med	Theravada Wat	Highla, , 92346,USA
345	Wat-Richland-Buddha-Vanaram	Theravada Wat	Richla, , 99352,USA
346	Wat-Rummaprateip	Wat Theravada	Alexan, , 22309,USA	The Tummaprateip Buddhist Temple was established in 1983 by Ven. Phra Vimolseelajarn (the abbot). Currently, the abbot is Phra Maha Soonthorn Varasapo. Page · Religious Center 36 Farmington Rd W, Accokeek, MD, United States, Maryland +1 301-203-9500 wattum@verizon.net
347	Wat-Samakki-of-Killeen	Theravada Wat	Killee, , 76542,USA
348	Wat-Sangaratanaram	Theravada Wat	Oklaho, , 73129,USA	Established in October 1985 by the Thai Association of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. and a group of Thai-Lao Buddhist believers Phra Ajahn Saman Siripañño (Phra Nithet Sasanakun) was appointed to establish the temple. At first, he rented a house at 2513 El Tholo Road, Oklahoma City, and then converted the place for Set up a monastery It has had a resident monk, Phra Charoen Thammawattano, since November 24, 1985 and has registered with the authorities of the state of Oklahoma as NON-PROFIT INCORPORATION. Completed on January 10, 1986
349	Wat-Sangha-Bucha	Theravada Wat	Pipecr, , 78063-3,USA
350	Wat-Saphathammagaisakol-Dhamma	Wat Theravada	Maywoo, , 90270,USA
351	Wat-Suddavasa-Buddhist-Meditat	Wat Theravada	Ontari, , 91761-6,USA
353	Wat-Visalia	Theravada Wat	Visali, , 93292,USA	Being a smaller, but certainly vibrant, Temple (as are many in the Central California area), we have much to offer. Within the Central California valley, we have access to (or sponsor) workshops, fun trips, retreats, foreign tours, and seminars for all ages. Temple InteriorOur Temple has a minister (householder priest) and there are no monks or nuns as this is not a monastery or a nunnery. It is “A Family Place” where all are welcome to participate. It is not uncommon to see four generations of membership in attendance at services. Our dress code is casual, with members attending in shorts during the hot season. All of our services are being conducted in person. We request that you wear masks and observe social distancing if you attend. We recently created our YouTube Channel. You can watch all past services. (1) Central California Nishi Hongwanji – YouTube Or, if you prefer, our services with Mark Amaral are posted on Facebook.
354	Wat-Washington-Buddhavanaram	Theravada Wat	Auburn, , 98001-9,USA
355	Wat-Wichitaram	Theravada Wat	Wichit, , 67219,USA	https://www.facebook.com/events/wat-wichitaram-buddhist-temple-inc/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%90%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B6-%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1-kathina-wat-wichitaram/588596101176055/?paipv=0&eav=AfaadjZ9X_jRXnP94Th7nwe_gxqLCAak9UvSEc8CKUld6D2L1BP_aoEyf4yOT7Joz3s&_rdr
356	Wat-Yarnnarangsee	Theravada Wat	Sterli, , 20164-5,USA
357	Wat-Mongkolratanaram1	Theravada Wat	Fort W, , 32547-3,USA
358	Wat-Buddharatanatrai-Buddhist-	Theravada Wat	Fort w, , 99504,USA
382	WAT-BUDDHADHAM-	Wat Theravada	Hinsda, , 60521,	Ajahn Amaro (born 1956)[1] is a Theravāda Buddhist monk and teacher, and abbot of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery at the eastern end of the Chiltern Hills in South East England. The centre, in practice as much for ordinary people as for monastics, is inspired by the Thai Forest Tradition and the teachings of the late Ajahn Chah.[1] Its chief priorities are the practice and teaching of Buddhist ethics, together with traditional concentration and insight meditation techniques, as an effective way of dissolving suffering.
388	Wat-Buddha-Metta-Dhamma	Theravada Wat	Moreno, , ,	Stephen Doetsu Snyder began practicing daily meditation in 1976. Since then, he has studied Buddhism extensively—investigating and engaging in Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, and Western non-dual traditions. He was authorized to teach in the Theravada Buddhist tradition in 2007 and the Zen Buddhist schools of Soto and Rinzai in 2022. Stephen is a senior student of Roshi Mark Sando Mininberg. Stephen’s resonant and warmhearted teaching style engages students around the globe through in-person and online retreats, as well as one-on-one coaching. He encourages students to turn toward their true nature and, with realization of their true nature, embody their true identity. Stephen is the author of four books, including Trust in Awakening, Demystifying Awakening and Buddha’s Heart. He also co-authored Practicing the Jhānas.
393	WAT-DHAMMASUJITTO-MEDITATION	Theravada Wat	SANBER, , 92333-0,
395	Maha-Charan-Jira	Wat Theravada	TUCSON, , 85735,
404	Wat-Pho-Waree-Rangsarit	Wat Theravada	Whitti, , ,
406	WAT-SANTIWONGSARAM	Wat Theravada	Birmin, , B20 2PH,	Wat Sangkhathan, Birmingham, England, was founded in 1952. 1987 by British Buddhists And a number of Thais residing in the United Kingdom, with Mr. Preecha LATHE as the leader, have rented a house at number 27, BAYSWATER Road, BIRMINGHAM, to provide temporary accommodation for monks. After that, they gathered money together to buy a house at number 69, COUPERS Road, BIRMINGHAM, built as a Thai temple named “Wat Sangkhathan” for monks to stay for the rainy season to practice religious duties and teach Buddhist teachings. For Buddhists and those interested in general In 1990, the temple sold house number 69, COOPERS Road, BIRMINGHAM. and bought a house at number 107, HANDSWORTH WOOD Road, BIRMINGHAM, then moved the temple to this new location until now. Incidentally, due to the amount of money received from the sale of the original house It was not enough to completely pay the price for the new house, and the Birmingham Sanghathan Temple did not have enough money to pay the remaining price. Ms. Wanida Suwannacheep (now deceased) therefore donated four million baht. and lend another amount of money Four million baht only By allowing the temple to pay in installments later.
407	WAT-Chithurst-Buddhist-Monaste	Wat Theravada	Hampsh, , GU31 5E,	About Cittaviveka Welcome to Cittaviveka! Or at least a brief tour of it... Cittaviveka is also known as Chithurst Buddhist Monastery is a monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. It was established in 1979 by Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho, who was the first abbot. As such it is a residence for bhikkhus (monks) and siladharas (nuns), where their life of training in ethics, meditation and renunciation can be supported in a quiet rural environment. The monastery is not a retreat centre, but a living environment of woodland, ponds, wildlife – and human dwellings. Here, through ethical guidelines, meditation and community work, we practise living in harmony. The community welcomes men and women who wish to visit, stay as guests or make a commitment to the monastic life. Like the Buddha’s teaching, the beauty and peace of Cittaviveka can only be experienced by entering into it. Chithurst House, which has now been renovated by the resident community, is the area for the general public and a residence for monks and male lay guests. It can accommodate up to seven male guests, in three or four upstairs rooms, depending on the number of monks in residence. The ground floor of the House is accessible to the general public and has a shrine room, reception area, office, toilets and kitchen. The House sits in an area that is mostly gardens and parkland, and which is open to the general public to go for walks in. Dialogue and meetings are otherwise held in the main House, where visitors and resident guests also eat their meal.
408	Wat-Buddhapathip-Temple	Theravada Wat	London, , SW19 5H,	The Buddhapadpa Temple is a Buddhist centre. It is affiliated to the Royal Thai Embassy in London. It was officially inaugurated by HM the King and the Queen of Thailand on the 1st August 1966 when it was at 99 Christchurch road East sheen London SW14 Aim and Objects are to disseminate the teaching of the Buddha of the theravada tradition. In 1975, the committee decided to purchase the present premises formerly known as Barrogill and moved here in November 1976. The grounds of the temple cover an area of approximately 4 acres in which is situated on an ornamental lake, a small grove, flower-garden and orchard. The main house and cottage are traditional style building. The Uposatha Hall or the main temple is in the traditional Thai style.
409	WAT-FOREST-HERMITAGE	Wat Theravada	Warwic, , EV35 8A,	Hello This is Testing Test Backend
420	Wat-Amsterdam-Vihear-Temple	Wat Theravada	Den Il, , 1127,	Description: Our vision is to sustain and advance the teachings and practices as taught by the Buddha whereby monastics and laypeople cultivate skillful means to realize true happiness. We will host monks from Metta Forest Monastery (Wat Metta), San Diego County, USA, whose Abbot is Taan Ajaan Geoff (Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu), on Vancouver Island near Victoria, BC. The monks will practice in line with the Dhamma and Vinaya (training rules) taught by the Buddha over 2500 years ago. There will be opportunities for the public to participate by offering food, receiving teachings, and attending group meditation sessions. As well, we organize day-long teachings offered by Taan Ajaan Geoff.
422	Wat-Boonyaram	Wat Theravada	Kedah, , 6100,	Selesai smua urusan sya hri ni....sya Senson Auto Part Accessories Thailand kdai akan tutp dlam 3hri ya brother smua....tpi nak ats urusan order apa smua xde mslh ya smua bolh sja....khop khun nah k
423	Wat-Thai-Buddhist-temple-Cheta	Wat Theravada	Kuala , , 7070707,	Wat Chetawan (Thai: วัดเชตวัน; RTGS: Wat Chetawan) (also called as the Chetawan Buddhist Temple) is a Thai temple in Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. The temple is situated at Jalan Pantai, off Jalan Gasing in Petaling Jaya. It was built in 1957 and officiated by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand at the time. The temple is also the only Malaysian Siamese temple which has been chosen as the custodian of the Buddha sacred relics for all Malaysian Buddhists that are parts of the ancient relics discovered in Piprahwa, a village in Uttar Pradesh near the border of the Kingdom of Nepal in 1898 which were presented to King Chulalongkorn of Siam by the then British Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon.
424	Wat-Chaya-Mangkalaram-Temple	Wat Theravada	Penang, , ,	Abhaya (Dustin Davis) is ordained as a Dharmacharya in the Embracing Simplicity Order under Venerables Pannavati and Pannadipa. His primary practices of Satipa·π≠·π≠hƒÅna (4 Establishings of Mindfulness) in the style offered by Bhikkhu AnƒÅlayo, ƒÄnƒÅpƒÅnasati (Breath Based Mindfulness), and the Brahma VihƒÅras (Heavenly Abidings) spring from an affinity for the approaches offered in Early Buddhism. He also has an appreciation for the later traditions, having undertaken retreats in the VajrayƒÅna and Zen traditions including formally receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings from Th√≠ch Nh·∫•t H·∫°nh in 2013. Having worked over 25 years in the hospital critical care setting, he brings his intimacy with the illness, death, and dying processes to bear in Dharma sharing. He is also passionate about Dharma as a central support for dealing with addictions of all kinds.
425	Wat-Phiyaram	Wat Theravada	Taipin, , 3400,
426	Wat-Thai-Bodhgaya-Temple	Theravada Wat	BIHAR, , ,	Wat Thai is a Thai monastery located in Bodhgaya, Bihar. Situated near Maya Sarovar, it is one of the exquisite monasteries in Bodh Gaya and among the must-visit places in Bodh Gaya. Popularly known as Thai Monastery, Wat Thai Buddhagaya was established in 1956 by the government of Thailand on the request of the former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. The monastery was constructed with an idea of propagating the philosophies of Buddhism among the masses. It is the only Thai Temple in India. The place abounds with peace and serenity and is ideal for solace seekers and those looking for a break from the humdrum of city life.
429	Wat-Maruekhathaiyawan-Temple	Wat Theravada	DIST.V, , ,	Wat Mongkol Kothawas, also known as Wat Luang Por Pan, is situated on Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Dan Sub district, Bang Bo District in Samut Prakan. It is situated near Khlong Dan Market. Luang Po Pan, a well-respected monk during King Rama V's reign, stayed at this Temple and improved everything, making it an important temple of the district until now. The temple, formerly called Wat Bang Hia Nok, was constructed in 1757. T
430	Wat-Thai-Savatthi-Temple	Theravada Wat	Münch, , ,
432	Wat-Dhammathara	Wat Theravada	Farrer, , 2607,	Let me share again this short explanation of Sayadaw about his Thabarwa centers 'without limits to do good deeds'... So often people misunderstanding the benefit of welcoming all....Or they appreciate in theory but when it comes to practice want to kick out this one or that one individual who is disturbing them (and limits become always more tight and intolerance grow fast)... Recently I spent more time in our USA Thabarwa center which is easily criticised for being messy, dirty, out of control.... And we can say it is truly messy, disorganised, quite dirty....Being grown up in Switzerland these conditions are also very challenging to me BUT BUT... , what I could experience there was a great relaxation due to freedom. No control. No intolerance. No limits imposed.... People are free to do good as much as they want and over... People are accepted/tolerated as they are... People are free to relax and become better persons because they come to wish for it, not because they have no other choice than obey a standard to-be accepted.... People really develop wisdom by the time, develop wisdom as result of free wisdom and not as result of repression and constriction or control...
433	Wat-Pa-Buddharangsee	Theravada Wat	Leumea, , 2560,	The official opening of Wat Buddharangsee Annandale was in January 1998 and was attended by the Committee of Sangha Council from Thailand, the Thai Royal Ambassador and Thai Royal Consulate General. With overwhelming support from the Buddhist Community coming from Ethnic background such as Australian, Burmese, Sri Lankan, Thai, Malaysian and Singaporean; a request was made to purchase a property for a more permanent establishment. In response to the request of the Australian Buddhists, generous Thai supporters of Mahamakut in Bangkok donated money to purchase a property. By January 1975 HRM King Rama the Ninth Bhumibol Adjulyadej gave the name of the monastery as 'Wat Buddharangsee' which is to be 88-90 Stanmore Road, Stanmore. In May 1975, HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn who was then at Duntroon Military Academy officially opened the monastery for the community.
434	WAT-Melbourne-Thai-Buddhist-Te	Theravada Wat	Melbou, , 3128,	In 1984, His Holiness Phra Dhammakunaporn organized an excursion comprising of 12 senior monks from Thailand to Australia for the prospect of promoting and teaching Buddhism in Australia. On 19 May 1986, the temple was registered as a Non-profit organization as The Melbourne Thai Buddhist Temple Inc. (Wat Thai Nakorn Melbourne). On 17 May 2013 was approved as a Place of Worship
435	Wat-Thai-Phuttharam-Temple	Theravada Wat	Queens, , 4118,	ntered monastic life in 1975 in Thailand but since 1978 I’ve been based in Britain. I spent fourteen years training under Ajahn Sumedho the senior Western disciple of Ajahn Chah and so I’m part of that lineage of direct practice. The lineage has an umbrella website www:forestsangha.org. I am based at Cittaviveka Monastery in Chithurst West Sussex near Petersfield in southern England (cittaviveka.org). You can visit the monastery we are receiving guests and Cittaviveka is so far back to normal.
436	Wat-Phuttharangsi-Temple	Theravada Wat	Sydney, , 2048,	Welcome to Our Web Site Wat Buddharangsri is a relic in the heart of the Miami Redlands, our Thai Buddhist Temple is a place were people are welcome to meditate and enjoy a moment of peace and quite. We are a Theravada Buddhism temple built in 1979 and we are at the service of the community. Come and visit with the monks, attend our special events or just spent a quite moment infront of our Buddha Statue you are going to experience an internal moment of peace and joy.
437	Wat-Rattanaprateep-Vihara	Wat Theravada	THEBAR, , 5031,	I have been teaching meditation since 2014 and the more I teach the more I love it. If there is one thing that I have learned in my years teaching it is that we are all different with our own strengths and weaknesses. In order to teach well I need to get to know each student individually guiding each to tap into their own innate wisdom offering instruction that fits each student’s unique circumstances. /The ten years I spent as a Buddhist nun afforded me the great privilege of being able to practise meditation in much depth and detail. I was blessed with masterful teachers and all of the support I could have hoped for. I spent five years in Myanmar training diligently in the Theravada tradition under the guidance of Pa Auk Sayadaw. I then spent a further five years training in several other methods and spent many months doing long solo retreats in various caves and forests./The opportunity to practise meditation so comprehensively has been the greatest gift of my life. My passion is now to repay that debt of gratitude by providing the same opportunity to others. Since deciding to disrobe in 2018 I have been on a sharp and wonderful learning curve reintegrating the challenges of western lay life into my Dhamma practice. Through this process not only has my appreciation of the Dhamma grown deeper but also my understanding of the students I am teaching. /As well as teaching meditation I am also enthusiastic about building community. Over the past years I have been leading Sanditthika Meditation Community in the caves of Almeria Southern Spain./To book a meeting for personal instruction please follow this link to the appointment page of my website and book an appointment from there.
438	Wat-Dhammarangsee-Thai-Buddhis	Theravada Wat	Victor, , 3131,	Wat Dhammarangsee was the first Buddhist Temple to be established in Melbourne, Victoria due to the combined efforts and faith of Buddhist people from countries such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, (Kampuchea), Sri Lanka, India and Australia. At first a house was rented to serve as a monks' residence, at 400 Springvale Road, Forest Hill, opposite the present site. The first day that the house operated as a monks' residence was 11th June, 1984 when the abbot, Chaokhun Suviriyan and Phra Yoi Pussiyo came to spend the Buddhist Lenten season. On 13th January 1986 the name "WAT DHAMMARANGSEE" was given to the monks' residence. In 1993, the Foundation purchased the adjacent property at No. 387 Springvale Road. The Foundation's name was changed to "WAT DHAMMARANGSEE MAHAMAKUT FOUNDATION" in 1996.
491	A.-H.	Theravada Center	Devon, , TQ12 6E,	Gaia House is a meditation retreat centre and charity offering silent meditation retreats in the Buddhist tradition. We warmly welcome people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, sexual orientation and gender identity, and we are actively working to investigate and remove barriers to inclusion. Join us to explore the teachings of the Buddha, guided by experienced Dharma teachers from all over the world.
500	Dhammakaya-International-Medit	Theravada Wat	Azusa, , ,USA
503	LIVING-IN-THE-GIFT	Resource	, , ,	They offer group solitary chanting and walking retreats. They also explore bringing meditation into practical life. Retreats are offered in English or in French with translation as needed. All retreats are LGBTQI friendly.
505	OPEN-DHARMA-FOUNDATION	Resource	, , ,	Open Dharma Foundation is a scholarship fund for silent meditation retreats. It exists in order to provide individuals from all over the world with scholarships for silent meditation retreats who without financial aid would be unable to access sustained intensive practice.
517	3Q-Institute	Center Theravada resource	Temple, , 85735,	Talks on the practice of meditation are a vital aspect of the IMS retreat experience and help to bring alive the Buddha’s teachings of freedom. At the Retreat Center teachers offer talks on a daily basis. At the Forest Refuge talks usually take place twice a week.
521	MidwestBuddhistViharn	Wat Theravada	Warren, , 48092-2,
523	Wat-Ananda-Metyarama	Theravada Wat	SINGAP, , 316,
525	WAT-BRAMHMACARIYAKARAM	Theravada Wat	Fresno, , 7070707,	It was started by Beth Upton a meditation and Dharma teacher and former nun in the Pa Auk tradition of Therevada Buddhism for 10 years who acts as an adviosr to Open Sangha Collective and is available for individual instruction through us. Sanditthika is run on an entirely dana basis.
526	Wat-Buddha-Lana	Wat Theravada	Singap, , 1336,
527	WAT-BUDDHA-UDOMCHAI	Theravada Wat	BANNIN, , ,
529	WAT-BUDDHANANACHAT	Theravada Wat	Del Va, , 7070707,	Gaia House is a silent meditation retreat centre, a sanctuary of contemplative calm set amongst the gentle hills and quiet woodlands of South Devon. Founded in 1983, we are a registered charity committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual health through meditation. Through our year-round programme of weekend and week-long group retreats we offer meditation instruction and teachings drawn from a wide variety of Buddhist traditions. Additionally, we cater for long-term solitary meditators and work retreatants. We warmly welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, sexual orientation and gender identity, and we are actively working to investigate and remove barriers to inclusion.
531	WAT-BUDDHAPANA	Theravada Wat	Pomona, , ,	PP Testing
532	Wat-Buddhapavana	Theravada Wat	LAS VE, , 89030,	testing testing 10101010
533	Wat-Buddhaprateep	Theravada Wat	San Br, , 7070707,	Wat Buddhaprateep is a Buddhist temple located in Fontana, California, United States. It was founded in 1982 and is known for its beautiful and serene atmosphere. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Buddhaprateep is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
535	Wat-Buddharangsi	Theravada Wat	Miami, , 33032,
536	Wat-Buddhasat-Kanchanaram	Wat Theravada	Bradle, , 93426,
538	WAT-BUDDHAVIPASSANA	Theravada Wat	Long B, , 90810-3,	WAT BUDDHAVIPASSANA is a Buddhist temple in Wassenach, Germany. It was established in 1995 by Phra Ajarn Thong Sirimangalo, a Thai meditation master who teaches Vipassana meditation according to the Mahasi Sayadaw tradition. The temple offers meditation courses, retreats, ceremonies, and cultural events for people who are interested in learning and practicing Buddhism. The temple also has a branch in Long Beach, California.
539	WAT-BUDDHAWARARAM	Theravada Wat	Denver, , 80030,	Sari Markkanen was already at a young age interested in spiritual and existential questions. She fell in love with Insight meditation in 2005 after years of other meditative practices. Sari has practiced meditation on long retreats in Gaia House, in Finland and in monasteries in Thailand, and has been especially keen on exploring emptiness and jhana practices as taught by her close teacher Rob Burbea. She was invited to a teacher training guided by Rob Burbea, Martine Batchelor and Caroline Jones, which she completed at the end of 2020. Rob’s teachings have greatly informed Sari’s way of teaching dharma.
540	WAT-BUDDHAWARARAM-OREGON	Theravada Wat	Turner, , 97392,
541	Wat-Chaimongkol	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 1954,	WAT CHAIMONGKOL. 24 SIRAT ROAD, SINGAPORE 1954 ... NO. 2 LORONG ONE LYE OFF UPPER LABAR RD..,SINGAPORE 536358 ., SINGAPORE ... 50-B JALAND BUKIT
542	WAT-CHANSRISAMAKIDHAM	Theravada Wat	Stockt, , 95203,	It was founded and run by Sumedha and Noon two of our teachers who are available for 1-on-1 teaching who mangage to run it on a dana basis.
543	Wat-Chao-Buddha-of-San-Bernard	Theravada Wat	San Be, , 92407,	Upāli (Sanskrit and Pāli) was a monk, one of the ten chief disciples of the Buddha[1] and, according to early Buddhist texts, the person in charge of the reciting and reviewing of monastic discipline (Pāli and Sanskrit: vinaya) on the First Buddhist Council. Upāli belongs to the barber community. He met the Buddha when still a child, and later, when the Sakya princes received ordination, he did so as well. He was ordained before the princes, putting humility before caste. Having been ordained, Upāli learnt both Buddhist doctrine (Pali: Dhamma; Sanskrit: Dharma) and vinaya. His preceptor was Kappitaka. Upāli became known for his mastery and strictness of vinaya and was consulted often about vinaya matters. A notable case he decided was that of the monk Ajjuka, who was accused of partisanship in a conflict about real estate. During the First Council, Upāli received the important role of reciting the vinaya, for which he is mostly known.
545	Wat-Dhammaviharn	Theravada Wat	Waiana, , 96792,
547	Wat-Mongkhonthep-Muni	Theravada Wat	Bensal, , 19020,	Their collective including Emily and Vince Horn Francis Lacoste and Ryan Oelke offer one-on-one teachings group teachings and retreats across a range of experimentally integrated contemplative practices.
549	WAT-MONGKOLRATANARA	Theravada Wat	Berkel, , ,
551	Wat-Nakorn-Thamm-THE-NAGARA-DH	Theravada Wat	San Fr, , 94122,
552	Wat-Pa-Samakkhi	Theravada Wat	Killee, , 76542,	Wat Pah Samarkki of Killeen. Get Directions. 781 people checked in here. http://www.nonprofitfacts.com/TX/Wat-Pah-Samarkki-Of-Killeen.html. (254) 793-3713. Missing: Samakkhi ‎\| Show results with: Samakkhi
553	Wat-Palelai-Temple	Wat Theravada	Singap, , 1646,	Palelai Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bedok, Singapore. It was founded in 1963 by Phrakhru Prakassa Dhammakhun.
554	Wat-Phra-Buddha-Chinnarat	Wat Theravada	Chino , , 91709-4,	Ajahn Bodhipālā was born in South-East Asia in 1940 and had three children with her now deceased husband. She also has five grandchildren. She studied applied mathematics and worked as a computer programmer for nearly twenty years. She was able to 'go forth' as an anagārikā in 1998 and received sīladhāra ordination in 1999. Venerable Ajahn Sumedho was her preceptor. Her daily life in the monastery is challenging, since she has to simplify the complexity of her thoughts in order to give space to the intuitive knowledge to develop. Owing to her mathematical training, she is not surprised that this process involves a lot of patience and endurance, and is time-consuming. She considers her work in the monastery as a tool to measure her level of practice, and also as a litmus test of her ability in maintaining herself as an observer instead of as a doer. She realizes that no better place exists on earth for being able to observe the activities of her mind, and at the same time she can accumulate good deeds by serving the sangha at Amaravati.
555	Wat-Phra-Dhammakaya	Theravada Wat	AZUS, , 91702,	In 1975 Bob went to India to live in the Ashram. In 1976/77 he spent 12 months with Nisargadatta Maharaj in Bombay. Since this time thousands of seekers from all over the world have come to his home in Melbourne, Australia for individual sessions and to join regular weekly group meetings. Bob also connects individually via Skype and holds zoom groups 3 times a week. By following Bob’s pointers seekers either settle for less suffering or earnestly continue the search untill all questions are extinguished and questioner ‘dissolves’ into nothing. Through Bob’s devotion and enthusiasm many have woken from the nightmare of belief in being separate entities. Having awoken some write books, provide their own pointers to the truth or some just quietly serve ‘themselves in others’ wherever Life places them. The potential to recognize this simplicity of presence awareness is here now, it lays right in front of us, under the veil of ever changing, passing thoughts. These thoughts are simply another way the One Essence appears and expresses itself.
556	Wat-Phra-Dhammakaya-Branch	Theravada Wat	Mahwah, , 7430,	Thanissaro Bhikkhu is a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition. After moving to Thailand and studying under the forest master Ajaan Fuang Jotiko for ten years, he returned to the US and cofounded the Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County, California, where he serves as abbot.
557	Wat-Phra-Si-Rattanaram	Wat Theravada	Floris, , 7070707,	Noon Baldwin is an ex circus artist street performer who retired from the circus in 2004 to dedicate his life to spiritual practice and iving in Dhamma centres (France South Africa) Amaravati monastery (UK). Noon co-created and co-runs Ekuthuleni a back to basics meditation center in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Noon?s main influence is the Thai Forrest tradition of Ajahn Chah but has an interest in many spiritual traditions and has been practising with Jaya Ashmore from Open Dharma since 2008. He enjoys how the traditional open spirituality practices meet as one in his heart./Connecting with curiosity energy with a sense of embodying spiritual practice through in-depth body grounding meditations are currently Noon?s fields of exploration. He is transgendered, a two spirit person all in one.He teachers Dharma in both French and English.
558	WAT-PHRASRIRATANAMAHADHAT	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60640,	Earlier Sari has taught secular mindfulness (MBSR) Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) and she was a pioneer in teaching mindfulness in schools in Finland and taught it for a big part voluntarily for many years. She has written two books about mindfulness kindness and compassion practices for children.
560	Wat-Sattapuchaniyaram-Temple	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 2365,	Anthony Markwell is an Australian Dhamma teacher and meditation instructor who shares his knowledge and practice of meditation by leading vipassana retreats, evening talks, and weekend workshops. Anthony is the founder and resident teacher at Indriya Retreat, a new English-speaking vipassana insight meditation centre on Koh Phangan, Thailand. He previously lead retreats at Kow Tahm Insight Meditation Centre between 2013-2016, where he guided thousands of meditators through silent monthly 7-day and annual 21-day vipassana retreats.
561	Wat-Somdejphramaharajmangalaja	Theravada Wat	Bakers, , 7070707,	Evan Leed first learned to meditate at Zen Mountain Monastery nearly twenty years ago and has maintained an intensive daily practice for the last twelve years. His main practices include metta jhana Mahasi-style noting and awareness and emptiness practices./He also has a deep interest in psychology and both Buddhist and continental philosophy having studied these topics for thousands of hours in both formal and informal settings./Since 2018 he has been studying attachment theory and meditation with George Haas of Mettagroup./He is based in Buenos Aires and teaches in English and Spanish.
562	Wat-SRINAGARINDRAVARARAM	Wat Theravada	Gretze, , CH-5014,	Wat Srinagarindravararam (Thai: วัดศรีนครินทรวราราม) is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Gretzenbach, Switzerland
563	WAT-SUDDHAVASA-BUDDHIST-MEDITA	Theravada Wat	Rivers, , 92509-1,	Wat Suddhavasa Buddhist Meditation Center is a Buddhist temple in Riverside, California, USA. It is also known as Wat Suddhavasa or Wat Riverside. It was established in 1991 by Phra Ajahn Maha Prasert Thitadhammo, who also founded Wat Santidhamma of Colorado Springs. The current abbot is Phravidesdhammakun (Dr.Sakchai Hongratana), who is also the vice president of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in the USA. The temple aims to provide a place for Buddhists and non-Buddhists to learn and practice Buddhism according to the Theravada tradition. The temple has a regular schedule of chanting, meditation, and Dhamma teachings, as well as special events such as Uposatha days, Kathina ceremonies, and Buddhist holidays.
565	WAT-THAI-OF-LAS-VEGAS	Theravada Wat	LAS VE, , 89030,
566	WAT-THAI-OF-WASHINGTON-DC	Theravada Wat	Silver, , 7070707,	WAT THAI OF WASHINGTON DC is a Buddhist temple located in Washington, DC, United States. It was founded in 1975 and is the oldest Buddhist temple in Washington, DC. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. WAT THAI OF WASHINGTON DC is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
568	Wat-Thammaratanaram	Theravada Wat	Tucson, , 85735,
569	WAT-US-BUDDHAYARAM	Theravada Wat	Bronx, , 7070707,	Achan DhammaVidu ordained 1997 and after spendin many years at Dohm Kiem close the Wat Suan Mokkh is now the main teacher at DipaBhavan living with Achan Pho
570	Wat-Uttamayan-Muni-Temple	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 2368,	Uttamayanmuni Buddhist temple is a Thai temple with roots in Kelantan, Malaysia located in Choa Chu Kang, Singapore. The temple's history began in 1962. Presently, the temple is well known to be the only temple in Singapore that features the Traditional Thai inspired wall murals. The artwork can be found on the walls and doors in the main shrine and many other portions of the temple. It depicts the Mahanipata Jataka which includes the life story of the Buddha and his teachings.
571	WATPA-BUDDHAYANANDARAM	Wat Theravada	Las Ve, , 89030,	Buddhist Geeks started life as a podcast online magazine and conference headed by Vince Horn and Ryan Oelke. It its current iteration it is now a whole approach to practising and teaching Dharma characterised by an innovatively modular approach that draws on and is developing emerging ideas around meta-dharma pragmatic dharma open source dharma and transparent generosity.
574	CHICAGOWat Phra Dhammakaya Bra	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60640,	Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where he is on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council. In 1989, together with several other teachers and students of insight meditation, he helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Joseph first became interested in Buddhism as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand in 1965. Since 1967 he has studied and practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma and Tibet. He is the author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom, The Experience of Insight, and co-author of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom and Insight Meditation: A Correspondence Course.
578	Wat-Buddhist-Metta-Temple	Theravada Wat	, , ,
581	[email protected]	Dhammarato	Erba, , 22036,USA	Pietro has done many volunteer projects including the podbean and photo garthing
582	Beth-Upton	On Call Teacher	London, , E17 6HE,	I have been teaching meditation since 2014 and the more I teach the more I love it. If there is one thing that I have learned in my years teaching it is that we are all different with our own strengths and weaknesses. In order to teach well I need to get to know each student individually guiding each to tap into their own innate wisdom offering instruction that fits each student’s unique circumstances. /The ten years I spent as a Buddhist nun afforded me the great privilege of being able to practise meditation in much depth and detail. I was blessed with masterful teachers and all of the support I could have hoped for. I spent five years in Myanmar training diligently in the Theravada tradition under the guidance of Pa Auk Sayadaw. I then spent a further five years training in several other methods and spent many months doing long solo retreats in various caves and forests./The opportunity to practise meditation so comprehensively has been the greatest gift of my life. My passion is now to repay that debt of gratitude by providing the same opportunity to others. Since deciding to disrobe in 2018 I have been on a sharp and wonderful learning curve reintegrating the challenges of western lay life into my Dhamma practice. Through this process not only has my appreciation of the Dhamma grown deeper but also my understanding of the students I am teaching. /As well as teaching meditation I am also enthusiastic about building community. Over the past years I have been leading Sanditthika Meditation Community in the caves of Almeria Southern Spain./To book a meeting for personal instruction please follow this link to the appointment page of my website and book an appointment from there.
583	BHANTE-PANNA	call teacher	Seattl, , ,	This is a small introduction about who I am and was previously and the truths I‚Äôve encountered and reasons why I see the path as I do.
585	ASSOCIATION-FOR-SPIRITUAL-INTE	Resource	Boulde, , ,	It was founded and run by Sumedha and Noon two of our teachers who are available for 1-on-1 teaching who mangage to run it on a dana basis.
587	BUDDHIST-GEEKS	Resource	Ashevi, , 62890,	Buddhist Geeks started life as a podcast online magazine and conference headed by Vince Horn and Ryan Oelke. It its current iteration it is now a whole approach to practising and teaching Dharma characterised by an innovatively modular approach that draws on and is developing emerging ideas around meta-dharma pragmatic dharma open source dharma and transparent generosity.
588	EKUTHULENI-RETREAT-PLACE	Resource	, , ,	It was started by Beth Upton a meditation and Dharma teacher and former nun in the Pa Auk tradition of Therevada Buddhism for 10 years who acts as an adviosr to Open Sangha Collective and is available for individual instruction through us. Sanditthika is run on an entirely dana basis.
589	NIRODHA-FINLAND	Resource	Helsin, , 00530 ,	Nirodha organizes insight (vipassana) meditation related events in Finland. They offer silent meditation retreats weekly meditation evenings monthly practice days and other activities. The teachers of their retreats come from abroad+ADs- many of them have got their teacher training at Gaia House Insight Meditation Society or Spirit Rock. The teachings are based on Theravada Buddhism. Many Nirodha events take place in Helsinki but they have local sitting groups in several other Finnish cities as well. Everybody is warmly welcome to practise with them.
590	SANDITTHIKA-MEDITATION-COMMUNI	Resource	Washin, , ,	Their collective including Emily and Vince Horn Francis Lacoste and Ryan Oelke offer one-on-one teachings group teachings and retreats across a range of experimentally integrated contemplative practices.
591	SANGHASEVA	Resource	Machyn, , ,	SanghaSeva is a charity that offers retreats and events that participate in humanitarian and ecological projects in ways that support deep and meaningful lives. It was set up in 2004 by Zohar Lavie Nathan Glyde and Rob Burbea.
592	Ajahn-Ammaro	Elders	Hertfo, , HP1 3B,	Ajahn Amaro (born 1956)[1] is a Theravāda Buddhist monk and teacher, and abbot of the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery at the eastern end of the Chiltern Hills in South East England. The centre, in practice as much for ordinary people as for monastics, is inspired by the Thai Forest Tradition and the teachings of the late Ajahn Chah.[1] Its chief priorities are the practice and teaching of Buddhist ethics, together with traditional concentration and insight meditation techniques, as an effective way of dissolving suffering.
593	Ajahn-Pissano	Elders	Redwoo, , 95470,	Ajahn Pasanno took ordination in Thailand in 1974 with Venerable Phra Khru Ñāṇasirivatana as preceptor. During his first year as a monk he was taken by his teacher to meet Ajahn Chah, with whom he asked to be allowed to stay and train. One of the early residents of Wat Pah Nanachat, Ajahn Pasanno became its abbot in his ninth year. During his incumbency, Wat Pah Nanachat developed considerably, both in physical size and reputation. Spending 24 years living in Thailand, Ajahn Pasanno became a well-known and highly respected monk and Dhamma teacher. He moved to California on New Year’s Eve of 1997 to share the abbotship of Abhayagiri with Ajahn Amaro. In 2010 Ajahn Amaro accepted an invitation to serve as abbot of Amaravati Buddhist Monastery in England, leaving Ajahn Pasanno to serve as sole abbot of Abhayagiri for the next eight years. In spring of 2018, Ajahn Pasanno stepped back from the role of abbot, leaving the monastery for a year-long retreat abroad. After returning from his sabbatical, Ajahn Pasanno now serves as an anchor of wisdom and guidance for the community. The monastery is now under the active leadership of Ajahn Ñāṇiko, who Ajahn Pasanno requested to serve as abbot.
594	Christopher-Titmas	Elders money	Totnes, , TQ9 5T,	I have been living primarily chargin high fees and also want money as donations (dana in the Buddhist tradition) since 1970 when I ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand. All teachings are offered on a donation basis. If you wish, you might like to become a paid monthly subscriber. Your paid subscription will go directly to support the teachings, the office expenses and support for the family and myself.
595	Achan-Dhammavidu	Elders	Koh Sa, , ,	Achan DhammaVidu ordained 1997 and after spendin many years at Dohm Kiem close the Wat Suan Mokkh is now the main teacher at DipaBhavan living with Achan Pho
597	Ajahn-Sumedho	Theravada Wat	warin , , ,	The environment is clean, peaceful and harmonious. The place is in the forest, and everybody monks lay guests and Thai people love it and respect it and they’re all taking care of it. In Wat Pah Nanachat you get to meet new people from all over the world, each with a different background. But everyone is there for the Dhamma. You get to know good people but make sure you are a genuine person yourself. In Wat Pah Nanachat it is the Dhamma 24h, but everybody is doing that willingfully. Only people interested in the Dhamma want to stay there. And you will find many guys among the lay guests interested in ordaining and becoming monks, maybe not at their current stay but some time in the future. The chores we do, everybody does it because they want to, there is no one who is watching to tell us we did something wrong but everybody follows the schedule. I personally enjoyed the afternoon sweeping, I felt I was doing something wholesome and it helped me clear my mind.
598	Buddhaguna-Buddhist-Temple	Wat Theravada	Singap, , ,	Ayya Yeshe Bodhicitta is a Buddhist nun of 21 years, a teacher, contemplative and feminist activist. Ayya is the founder and director of Bodhicitta Foundation, a socially engaged Buddhist charity and girl‚Äôs home working to empower ex ‚Äúuntouchable‚Äù Ambedkarite people and poor women and children in Central India. Ayya teaches internationally and is the Abbess of Bodhicitta Dakini Buddhist Monastery, Tasmania, Australia. Ayya is the author of ‚ÄúEveryday Enlightenment‚Äù published by Harper Collins and has 100k hits on youtube as a sacred chants artist on the album ‚ÄúDakini.‚Äù Ayya trained mainly in Tibetan Buddhism, but was fully ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh and stayed in Theravada monasteries for many years. Ayyas teachers are the Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh and Bhante Sujato. She practices a fusion of Tibetan Buddhism and early Buddhism called the Mahayana Forest Tradition. www.bodhicitta-monastery.com (Australia) www.ayyayeshe.wordpress.com www.bodhicitta-vihara.com (India)
599	WAT-BUDDHA-LEELA	Theravada Wat	Whitti, , 7070707,
600	BUDDHAS-FOUR-NOBLE-TRUTHS	Resource	, , ,	We are happy to announce the following Dhamma talk by Venerable Ukkansa
601	DRIKUNG-DHARMAKIRTI-WEBSITE	Resource	, , ,	Drikung Dharmakirti International Sangha is a community of Dharma seekers and practitioners from around the world connected to Open Sangha Collective Advisor, Dr. Hun Lye Dorjé Lopön, and to each other. “Drikung Dharmakirti” was the name given by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche—one of the senior teachers in the Drikung Kagyu lineage—to the group started by Könchok Yedor (Dr. Lye) when he first moved to North Carolina, USA in the early
611	Santikaro	Teacher Buddhadasa Elder	Norfor, , 54748,	Kevala Retreat Center was inspired by Wat Suan Mokkh in Thailand. Sitting on a hill in Southwestern Wisconsin, it consists of three guest houses where people can come stay and retreat either alone or with a group. There are only a few rooms available, so not many people will be there at one time. In the front, there are two of the guest houses, one with a shared kitchen and library space upstairs, and the house of Santikaro and his wife Marie Jo. Marie Jo and Santikaro spend some time each day taking care of the wildlife, the trails, and the horses that live on the property, but they are both available to schedule a chat with at any time if you just knock on their door. Walking to the back, there is a long soft grass trail with 6 or 5 places to veer off and sit on a little bench in seclusion. It’s like a beautiful little nature park full of native flora and fauna. There is also one guest house in the back of the property that sits more secluded than the houses in front. Santikaro and Marie Jo also keep three friendly cats that wander around making friends with the guests. Guests are expected to bring their own food, keep to their own schedule, and to clean up after themselves. It’s a wonderful place to come and retreat on your own or in a group.
613	Anthony-Markwell	Teacher	Koh Ph, , 84280,Thaila	Anthony Markwell is an Australian Dhamma teacher and meditation instructor who shares his knowledge and practice of meditation by leading vipassana retreats, evening talks, and weekend workshops. Anthony is the founder and resident teacher at Indriya Retreat, a new English-speaking vipassana insight meditation centre on Koh Phangan, Thailand. He previously lead retreats at Kow Tahm Insight Meditation Centre between 2013-2016, where he guided thousands of meditators through silent monthly 7-day and annual 21-day vipassana retreats.
615	ThanissaroBhikkhu	Wat Theravada elder teacher	Valley, , 92082,USA	This is Achan Thannissaro wat founded in 1990's there are a number of western monks
616	NOON-BALDWIN	Teacher Call On	, , ,France	Noon Baldwin is an ex circus artist street performer who retired from the circus in 2004 to dedicate his life to spiritual practice and iving in Dhamma centres (France South Africa) Amaravati monastery (UK). Noon co-created and co-runs Ekuthuleni a back to basics meditation center in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Noon?s main influence is the Thai Forrest tradition of Ajahn Chah but has an interest in many spiritual traditions and has been practising with Jaya Ashmore from Open Dharma since 2008. He enjoys how the traditional open spirituality practices meet as one in his heart./Connecting with curiosity energy with a sense of embodying spiritual practice through in-depth body grounding meditations are currently Noon?s fields of exploration. He is transgendered, a two spirit person all in one.He teachers Dharma in both French and English. Noon’s influences are varied, with an interest in all spiritualities: retreats and courses with Jaya Ashmore from Open Dharma since 2008, the Buddhist tradition of Ajahn Chah since 2000, Tibetan Buddhism, sacred chanting, silent walking & movement. He enjoys how the traditional and open spirituality practices meet as one in his heart. Noon’s varied life experience brings a listening with vibrancy, an alive practice he loves to share. Connecting with curiosity & energy, with a sense of embodying spiritual practice through in depth body grounding meditations are Noon’s fields of exploration. He is transgendered… a two spirit person all in one.
620	Wat-Thai-Munich-Temple	Wat Theravada	Munich, , D-80999,German	There are currently two monks living in Munich, the Venerable Phrakhruvitejthammarangsi and the Venerable Theeraphong Aum-Earb. In the daily life of the monastery they are actively supported by many volunteers. Guest monks from Thailand visit us several times a year thailand are also invited to give courses in music, dance and folk art and history of Thailand. Thousands of Buddhists, mostly of Thai origin, support the association.bholding various ceremonies and courses. Teachers from T
621	Wat-Thai-Nalanda-Temple	Theravada Wat	Uttar , , ,India	Wat Thai Temple monastery is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bihar with its great interior and outer architectural brilliance.
622	Wachiratham-Pathep-Temple-VAJI	Theravada Wat	Mount , , 7070707,USA
623	Wat-Thai-Los-Angeles	Theravada Wat	North , , 7070707,USA	Wachiratham Pathep Temple VAJIRADHAMMAPADIP TEMPLE is a Theravada Buddhist temple in New York, United States. There are two locations: one being in Mount Vernon, and the more recent being in Centereach, New York. The temple was founded by a group of Thai and American Buddhists in 1965 as the Buddhist Study Center, and became an official temple in 1975. The temple follows the teachings and code of monastic discipline as laid down by the Buddha, respecting both the letter and the spirit.
624	Wat-Kanchana-Ram-temple	Wat Theravada	Upper , , 316,Singap	Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo was born in Korat, north-east Thailand, on 10 February 1971. After finishing high school he worked in an industrial concern for a year, and then, as he had not been called up for military service, he decided to become a monk for three months. Those three months have extended indefinitely. In his fifth year as a monk Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo moved to Wat Pah Nanachat, where he acted as the monastery secretary. In 1999 he spent a year at Abhayagiri Monastery, before moving to Amaravati in 2001. Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo returned to Amaravati in late November 2012, after spending the three previous years back in Thailand.
625	Wat-Pa-Sunatharam-Bundanoon-Te	Wat Theravada	Bundan, , 2587,Austra	Sunnataram Forest Monastery
627	noonbaldwin	extra	, , ,USA	Noon Baldwin is an ex circus artist & street performer who retired from the circus in 2004 to dedicate his life to spiritual practice and iving in Dhamma centres (France & South Africa) & Amaravati monastery, (UK). Noon co-created and co-runs Ekuthuleni, a back to basics meditation center in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Noon‚Äôs main influence is the Thai Forrest tradition of Ajahn Chah but has an interest in many spiritual traditions and has been practising with Jaya Ashmore from Open Dharma since 2008. ‚ÄãHe enjoys how the traditional & open spirituality practices meet as one in his heart. Connecting with curiosity & energy, with a sense of embodying spiritual practice through in-depth body grounding meditations are currently Noon‚Äôs fields of exploration. He is transgendered‚Ä¶.a two spirit person all in one. He teachers Dharma in both French and English.
628	francislacoste	Teacher Call On	, , ,CANADA	Francis Lacoste is at heart a practitioner of the Chaos Dharma or what Shinzen Young calls a ‚Äúpoly-spiritual‚Äù. Following his curiosity and his intuition he‚Äôs deeply interested by the complementarity of different contemplative traditions. He‚Äôs now studying with Vince and Emily Horn as their non-dogmatic modular approach to meditation their individualized ‚Äúspiritual midwifery‚Äù and their plain deep humanity resonate with him. He teaches courses as part of the Buddhist Geeks selection of offerings as well as being availabe for one-on-one instruction on a dana basis. He brings his contemplative experience in his work as a manager and coach in software engineering where he helps teams and individuals in their development. He lives in Montreal QC with his wife their three sons and rabbit.
629	poepsafrankjudeboccio	Teacher Call On	, , ,USA	I will assume you know that these ‚Äúbiographical‚Äù introductions are generally written in the third person by the person allegedly being talked about! In the interest of transparency honesty and intimacy I am rejecting that strategy and I am going to tell you a bit about myself directly. From the age of 4 or 5 years old I‚Äôd been having experiences that only Buddhism seemed to make any sense of (once I discovered Buddhist books when I was around 10 or 11). These experiences were intimations of what the Buddhist tradition refers to as ‚Äúnot-self‚Äù and ‚Äúemptiness.‚Äù I read some books about Buddhism throughout high school but more from curiosity than from any sense of necessity or desire to take up the practice. My sister‚Äôs death from cancer when I was 16 shook me to my core and I began a deep search for meaning in the face of mortality. At 18 I began practicing at the NY Dharmadhatu where I practiced for several years before making my way to the NY Zendo Shobo-ji. After a year or so there I turned away from any formal relationship with teachers or community but I practiced informally at Zen Mountain Monastery with no inclination to become a formal student. In 1989 I began practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh my dharma teachers being Lyn Fine and Patricia Hunt-Perry. By 1997 I ordained into the Tiep Hien Order. However already by 2000 no longer thrilled by what I saw happening in the community I began study with Samu Sunim who ordained me as a dharma teacher (poep sa) in Toronto on July 4th 2007. I‚Äôve earned a Graduate Level Diploma in Buddhist Studies under Peter Harvey through the University of Sunderland. Realizing I did not want an academic career I chose not to write a thesis hence no letters after my name. I have two daughters separated by 36 years and live in Tucson Arizona where I enjoy co-parenting my younger daughter. I founded and served as guiding teacher of the Empty Mountain Sangha and the Tucson Mindfulness Practice Community which has evolved into a peer-led group. I have the great joy and privilege to teach classes lecture and lead retreats and workshops throughout North and Central America as well as in Asia. I was invited by Wisdom Publications to write a book integrating the four foundations of mindfulness with the movements and postures of hatha-yoga. That book Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath Body and Mind offers a fully comprehensive and integrated practice of hatha-yoga-asana with Buddhist mindfulness (vipassana) meditation based upon the instructions of the Buddha on the four Foundations of Mindfulness. I‚Äôve studied and practiced many forms of meditation and work with each student to find which techniques seem best suited to one‚Äôs life situation. The basic core practice is satipatthana (four foundations of mindfulness) which includes focused attention and inquiry into body (breath posture activities of the body parts and elements of the body and it‚Äôs dissolution); feelings (the felt-sense of experience whether pleasant unpleasant or neutral); mental formations (all other mental activities such as perception emotion thought) and dhammas (investigation into phenomena). Along with satipatthana other key practices include the four immeasurables (kindness; compassion; selfless joy and equanimity); lojong (mind training); tonglen (the exchanging of self and other); naikan (the practice of gratitude) and more.
630	Gaia-House	Theravada Wat	Devon, , TQ12 6E,UK	Gaia House is a silent meditation retreat centre, a sanctuary of contemplative calm set amongst the gentle hills and quiet woodlands of South Devon. Founded in 1983, we are a registered charity committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing emotional, psychological, physical, and spiritual health through meditation. Through our year-round programme of weekend and week-long group retreats we offer meditation instruction and teachings drawn from a wide variety of Buddhist traditions. Additionally, we cater for long-term solitary meditators and work retreatants. We warmly welcome all people of every age, ethnicity, cultural heritage and religious background, socio-economic group, sexual orientation and gender identity, and we are actively working to investigate and remove barriers to inclusion.
631	BhanteVilamaramsi	monk Theravada Dead	Annapo, , 63620,USA	We are honoured to invite you to Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center (DSMC) located in Iron County MO just outside of the town of Ironton. This is a different experience than usually found within the United States. Here you will learn a very practical meditation that can be easily carried over into daily life to help you in today's stress-filled world. During this kind of meditation it is not uncommon for you to momentarily see and experience actual relief from suffering and confirm a true understanding of how relief works. Perhaps you will deepen an already established personal practice. You might find for the first time that you can take the meditation off the pillow and carry it with you. Certainly you will discover a new depth of understanding the Buddhist teaching.
632	BODHICITTAFOUNDATION	Resource	, , ,India	The Bodhicitta foundation NGO was founded by Australian Tibetan nun and advisor and teacher with Open Sangha Collective Ayya Yeshe who has spent over 8 years in the slums in Nagpur India working with people from the community previously known as untouchables. Bodhicitta Foundation NGO works in India and other developing countries to empower mainly women and children with education job skills human rights health and wellbeing. They have a range of projects such as women?s job training girl's home and education facilities and so forth.
635	WAT-SANTIDHAMMA-OF-COLORADO-SP	Theravada Wat	PEYTON, , 80030,USA	Wat Santidhamma of Colorado Springs is a Thai Buddhist temple in Peyton, Colorado, USA. It is under Thai royal patronage and is affiliated with Wat Pah Nanachat, the International Forest Monastery in Thailand. The temple was established in 1995 by Phra Ajahn Maha Prasert Thitadhammo, who passed away in 2013. The current abbot is Phra Ajahn Somchai Kantasilo. The temple welcomes everyone who is interested in learning and practicing Buddhism according to the Theravada tradition. The temple has a daily schedule of chanting, meditation, and Dhamma teachings, as well as special events such as Uposatha days, Kathina ceremonies, and Buddhist holidays.
636	Wat-Vajiradhammapadip	Theravada Wat	Mt.Ver, , 11720,USA	.Vajiradhammapadip Temple situated in the West Bronx, New York City, was filed as a Not-for-Profit Organization under the Religious Corporation Law of the State of New York on July 22, 1975 (B.E. 2518). This founding date was both De facto and De jure. It now claims to be the first Thai Buddhist temple in the United States to be a full-fledged temple both legally and ecclesiastically.
638	WATDHAMMARAM	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Temple activities and services: What Dhammaram, the first Theravada Buddhist temple in the Midwest, consisted of mainly four sections in maintaining their regular activities, namely, 1) Vipassana Meditation Center to provide meditation practice, instruction on Buddhism including the welcome of quests coming from all directions. 2) Sunday School for teaching Thai language, culture and arts to young students and adults. 3) Thai Classical Dance Institute and 4) Thai Classical Music. Apart from these there are sections of 5) Kitchen and 6) Gardening sections. The temple also provides academic services to students from high schools, colleges. It is occasionally a place hosting the important meetings of the American Buddhist Congress, the Council of the Thai Bhikkhus in the USA, and the Buddhist Council of the Midwest. It also provides interfaith dialogues for all American religious communities, as well as source materials on Theravada Buddhism and Insight Meditation.
642	WAT-BUDDHAVAS-OF-HOUSTON	Theravada Wat	Housto, , 7070707,USA
647	WAT-DHAMMABHAVANA	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99504,USA
649	Wat-Atammayataram	Theravada Wat	Woodin, , 98072,USA	The monks of Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery love to have visitors. It is a good idea to call the temple if you are planning a visit to let them know that you are coming and to find out thier schedule for the day when you would like to visit. Exceptions to this is on Wednesday Evening or Sunday Morning or other days when activities are listed on the <a href="http://atamma.org/daily_scheduleseng.htm">daily schedule</a> or is listed on the monastery's <a href="http://atamma.org/activitieseng.htm">Activities</a> page. If you would like to bring food gifts or other donations please feel free to do so. The monastery exists only through donations. See the <a href="http://atamma.org/aboutus/danaeng.htm">What to Bring</a> pages for a guide. On Sundays the laypeople bring cooked food and other gifts to offer to the monks. The food is shared by all who attend.
650	WAT-Buddharama-Temple	Theravada Wat	Waalwi, , 5142,Nether
651	Wat-Khamermetta	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Drikung Dharmakirti International Sangha is a community of Dharma seekers and practitioners from around the world connected to Open Sangha Collective Advisor, Dr. Hun Lye Dorjé Lopön, and to each other. “Drikung Dharmakirti” was the name given by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche—one of the senior teachers in the Drikung Kagyu lineage—to the group started by Könchok Yedor (Dr. Lye) when he first moved to North Carolina, USA in the early
652	WAT-PROMKUNARAM-OF-ARIZONA	Wat Theravada	Waddel, , 85735,USA	I founded the Dharma Underground, which lead to the wetpaint version of the Dharma Overground, which lead here to this version of the DhO. I am also a site administrator. Having gotten frustrated with the world of on-line dharma blogs that were all about dogma, hierarchy, disempowering view about how it can't be done, mindless blind faith in absurd ideals and texts that were wildly out of touch with reality, and a whole host of other absurdities, I founded this place to form a save haven for people who were into hardcore practice, real attainments, helping people out in the spirit of mutual friends, open conversations about topics related to actual practice, and the like. My home website is http://www.interactivebuddha.com
653	Bhikkhu-Bodhi	Elders	Lafaye, , 7848,USA	Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk from New York City. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1944, he obtained a BA in philosophy from Brooklyn College (1966) and a PhD in philosophy from Claremont Graduate School (1972).Drawn to Buddhism in his early 20s, after completing his university studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received novice ordination in 1972 and full ordination in 1973, both under the late Ven. Ananda Maitreya, the leading Sri Lankan scholar-monk of recent times.
654	Ajahm-Sucitto	Teacher	Chithu, , ,UK	ntered monastic life in 1975 in Thailand but since 1978 I’ve been based in Britain. I spent fourteen years training under Ajahn Sumedho the senior Western disciple of Ajahn Chah and so I’m part of that lineage of direct practice. The lineage has an umbrella website www:forestsangha.org. I am based at Cittaviveka Monastery in Chithurst West Sussex near Petersfield in southern England (cittaviveka.org). You can visit the monastery we are receiving guests and Cittaviveka is so far back to normal.
655	Ajahn-Ratanavao	Elders	, , ,Norway	Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo was born in Korat, north-east Thailand, on 10 February 1971. After finishing high school he worked in an industrial concern for a year, and then, as he had not been called up for military service, he decided to become a monk for three months. Those three months have extended indefinitely. In his fifth year as a monk Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo moved to Wat Pah Nanachat, where he acted as the monastery secretary. In 1999 he spent a year at Abhayagiri Monastery, before moving to Amaravati in 2001. Ajahn Ratanavaṇṇo returned to Amaravati in late November 2012, after spending the three previous years back in Thailand.
656	Ajahn-Sundara	Elders Teacher	Hertfo, , HP1 3B,UK	Ajahn Sundarā was born in France in 1946. She studied dance in England and France. After working for a few years as a dancer and teacher of contemporary dance, she had the opportunity while living and studying in England to attend a talk and later a retreat led by Ajahn Sumedho. His teachings and experience of the monastic way of life in the Forest tradition impressed her deeply. Before long this led her to visit to Chithurst Monastery, where in 1979 she asked to join the monastic community as one of the first four women novices. In 1983 she received ordination as a sīladhāra, with Ajahn Sumedho as her preceptor. After spending five years at Chithurst Monastery she went to live at Amaravati Monastery, where she took part in establishing the nuns’ community.
657	Ajahn-Bodhipala	Elders	Hertfo, , HP1 3B,UK	Ajahn Bodhipālā was born in South-East Asia in 1940 and had three children with her now deceased husband. She also has five grandchildren. She studied applied mathematics and worked as a computer programmer for nearly twenty years. She was able to 'go forth' as an anagārikā in 1998 and received sīladhāra ordination in 1999. Venerable Ajahn Sumedho was her preceptor. Her daily life in the monastery is challenging, since she has to simplify the complexity of her thoughts in order to give space to the intuitive knowledge to develop. Owing to her mathematical training, she is not surprised that this process involves a lot of patience and endurance, and is time-consuming. She considers her work in the monastery as a tool to measure her level of practice, and also as a litmus test of her ability in maintaining herself as an observer instead of as a doer. She realizes that no better place exists on earth for being able to observe the activities of her mind, and at the same time she can accumulate good deeds by serving the sangha at Amaravati.
658	Alexander Hipple	Wat	Vancou, , ,USA	Open Sangha Foundation (OSF) is pleased to have Alex as a volunteer and our fifth example of one whom we financially support. Please be generous to OSF so we can continue supporting our friends in the Dhamma.
659	[email protected]	Student Teacher	, , ,USA	I will assume you know that these ‚Äúbiographical‚Äù introductions are generally written in the third person by the person allegedly being talked about! In the interest of transparency honesty and intimacy I am rejecting that strategy and I am going to tell you a bit about myself directly. From the age of 4 or 5 years old I‚Äôd been having experiences that only Buddhism seemed to make any sense of (once I discovered Buddhist books when I was around 10 or 11). These experiences were intimations of what the Buddhist tradition refers to as ‚Äúnot-self‚Äù and ‚Äúemptiness.‚Äù I read some books about Buddhism throughout high school but more from curiosity than from any sense of necessity or desire to take up the practice. My sister‚Äôs death from cancer when I was 16 shook me to my core and I began a deep search for meaning in the face of mortality. At 18 I began practicing at the NY Dharmadhatu where I practiced for several years before making my way to the NY Zendo Shobo-ji. After a year or so there I turned away from any formal relationship with teachers or community but I practiced informally at Zen Mountain Monastery with no inclination to become a formal student. In 1989 I began practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh my dharma teachers being Lyn Fine and Patricia Hunt-Perry. By 1997 I ordained into the Tiep Hien Order. However already by 2000 no longer thrilled by what I saw happening in the community I began study with Samu Sunim who ordained me as a dharma teacher (poep sa) in Toronto on July 4th 2007. I‚Äôve earned a Graduate Level Diploma in Buddhist Studies under Peter Harvey through the University of Sunderland. Realizing I did not want an academic career I chose not to write a thesis hence no letters after my name. I have two daughters separated by 36 years and live in Tucson Arizona where I enjoy co-parenting my younger daughter. I founded and served as guiding teacher of the Empty Mountain Sangha and the Tucson Mindfulness Practice Community which has evolved into a peer-led group. I have the great joy and privilege to teach classes lecture and lead retreats and workshops throughout North and Central America as well as in Asia. I was invited by Wisdom Publications to write a book integrating the four foundations of mindfulness with the movements and postures of hatha-yoga. That book Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath Body and Mind offers a fully comprehensive and integrated practice of hatha-yoga-asana with Buddhist mindfulness (vipassana) meditation based upon the instructions of the Buddha on the four Foundations of Mindfulness. I‚Äôve studied and practiced many forms of meditation and work with each student to find which techniques seem best suited to one‚Äôs life situation. The basic core practice is satipatthana (four foundations of mindfulness) which includes focused attention and inquiry into body (breath posture activities of the body parts and elements of the body and it‚Äôs dissolution); feelings (the felt-sense of experience whether pleasant unpleasant or neutral); mental formations (all other mental activities such as perception emotion thought) and dhammas (investigation into phenomena). Along with satipatthana other key practices include the four immeasurables (kindness; compassion; selfless joy and equanimity); lojong (mind training); tonglen (the exchanging of self and other); naikan (the practice of gratitude) and more.
660	[email protected]	Dhammarato call	wellan, , l3c6c1,CANADA	I started practicing breath meditation 2019 going of a few YouTube videos. In 2020 my interest in Buddhism began to really develop as I was looking around several spiritual systems and continually coming back to the four noble truths and the noble 8 fold path. I was introduced to mastering the core teachings of Buddha through Frank Yang. With that got interested in the noting practice. Following a lot of Yuttadhammo bhikkhu videos and also reading Mahasi. My main practices for 2021 were noting, and Metta. I noticed quite a bit of benefit. In 2021 I became aware of Dhammarato after watching a few videos decided to try to practice anapanasati in this style and found freedom and success. I was satisfied, and didn't really see the need to call at the but start of 2022 and hearing all the talk of Sangha I decided to get involved. Joining the skype groups and discord has been of great benefit. Currently, I'm hosting a Saturday Sangha group voice chat on the discord. Glad a part of an open and wholesome community. This really works.
662	[email protected]	Therapist teacher Dhammarato	Bartle, , 74003,USA	I am a wife mother and grandmother. I have worked as a psychologist for decades. I have experienced and observed dukka. Because of my experience and observing dukka in others I was drawn to Buddhism. I first attended retreats run by the Friends of Western Buddhism then on to Theravada and later on to Tibetan Buddhism. In recent years I have joined some "modern buddhism' sanghas such as Dhamachanics and Open Sangha Foundation. I am a member of Dhammarato's sangha.
664	Tim-Davis	Student	, , ,USA
665	Dzogchen Community Tseyalgar	Center Tibetan	Conway, , 1341,USA	The North American Center of the International Dzogchen Community Tsegyalgar East based in Conway Massachusetts is the first North American seat of the International Dzogchen Community founded by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. It consists of a large multi-use building and adjoining Gonpa in Conway and Khandroling 220 acres of mountaintop land in Buckland Massachusetts. Khandroling is located 12 miles northwest of Conway Massachusetts. Learn more>>
666	The Three Treasures Zen Center	Center Zen	San Di, , ,USA	The Three Trasures Zen Center is part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. The Kwan Um School of Zen is an international organization of more than a hundred centers and groups founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. The School's purpose is to make this practice of Zen Buddhism available to an ever-growing number of students throughout the world. The heart of the Kwan Um School of Zen is the daily practice which goes on in its Zen centers and groups. Students and visitors eat together work together and meditate together -- gradually attaining a clear compassionate mind which moment to moment is able to help all beings.
667	Sailor-Bo	Teacher	Melbou, , 3146,Austra	In 1975 Bob went to India to live in the Ashram. In 1976/77 he spent 12 months with Nisargadatta Maharaj in Bombay. Since this time thousands of seekers from all over the world have come to his home in Melbourne, Australia for individual sessions and to join regular weekly group meetings. Bob also connects individually via Skype and holds zoom groups 3 times a week. By following Bob’s pointers seekers either settle for less suffering or earnestly continue the search untill all questions are extinguished and questioner ‘dissolves’ into nothing. Through Bob’s devotion and enthusiasm many have woken from the nightmare of belief in being separate entities. Having awoken some write books, provide their own pointers to the truth or some just quietly serve ‘themselves in others’ wherever Life places them. The potential to recognize this simplicity of presence awareness is here now, it lays right in front of us, under the veil of ever changing, passing thoughts. These thoughts are simply another way the One Essence appears and expresses itself.
669	Upper Valley Zen Center	Center Zen	White , , 05001, ,USA	Zen is the practice of Buddhism, the discipline and insight founded by the historical Buddha 2500 years ago. Our Center and the affiliated Dartmouth Zen Practice are led by Gendo Allyn Field, lay monk and teacher in the Rinzai Zen tradition. He received ordination from Joshu Sasaki in 2003 and suijishiki (teacher ordination) from Sandy Gentei Stewart in 2013. He is a "per diem" chaplain at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and leads Zen practice at a Vermont State Prison.
670	Asemblea de la Fe Budista	Mahayana center	Middle, , 6013,USA	We hope you will feel at home as we practice together. Keep in mind, our spiritual community offers you fellowship, learning, enrichment, service and practice. Remember to dress causally and try to arrive at least 5 minutes early. All new guests will receive a free gift book, <em>Living Meditation, Living Insight</em> by Dr. Thynn Thynn, which is practical and easy to read.
671	Amita Buddhism Society Boston	land pure	Brockt, , 2302,USA	Without discipline, you will indulge yourself and do whatever you want, which will create a lot of troubles in your life, your own troubles, and troubles between people; it will also bury the crisis of impermanence. The numerous crises in the world are caused by people having lost their ability. The precepts of being a human being, I don’t understand the principles of being a human being! The precepts should be kept in the heart, so that the mind can be calm. When you hear good things, you should inspire each other and encourage each other at the same time. Only when the mind can be calm can you exert your wisdom. Wisdom should be between people. Inspire each other. With a mind that is always wise and contemplative, you will naturally find that a wonderful life comes from experience, and the good and bad tastes in life are all good conditions. There is no need to deliberately seek merit and virtue, as long as the "pure heart" is untainted, the "pure heart" is pure, and the "pure heart" is pure. It is so important to stay in the heart when it is true and when it is "empty and false".
672	East Rock Sangha	Center Zen	New Be, , ,USA	We are a Zen sangha in New England offering Zen training in the tradition of the Diamond Sangha. We hold a 5-day spring sesshin in Western Massachusetts, as well as opportunities for zazenkai and weekly zazen. Our zendos are located on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, New Haven, Connecticut, and New Bedford, MA. We encourage you to read about our sangha and teacher and reach out if you have questions.
673	Insight Meditation Circle of C	Vipassana Center	Cape C, , ,USA	open to all people interested in learning about the teachings of the Buddha on wisdom, compassion and mindfulness. We strive to reflect the diversity of the Cape in which we live. Our Sangha is a place where everyone of different ages, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and spiritual backgrounds is welcome to begin or deepen meditation practice based on the teachings of the Buddha. We acknowledge we are occupying land which was originally owned and occupied by the Nauset, Monomoy and Wampanoag indigenous peoples.
674	Boston Triratna Buddhist Commu	Vipassana Center	Arling, , 2476,USA	We are a small Buddhist sangha, or spiritual community, that meets weekly in Arlington, MA and online via Zoom. We are a part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, a global movement with centers all around the world.
675	Community of Mindful Living Po	Center Vipassana	Yardle, , 19067,USA	Our beginning.In 1986, interested in learning about meditation- specifically mindfulness or insight, some friends travelled together to a retreat centre. There, up on a hill under a tree (really), they sat down to listen to a teacher and in their own words, were blown away.
676	Buddhist Association of the Un	Center Theravada	Carmel, , 10512,USA	The Buddhist Association of the United States ® (BAUS) is a non-denominational organization dedicated to promoting the Buddha’s teachings in the United States. Founded in 1964 by a group of devout Chinese Buddhists living in the greater New York area BAUS offers a wide range of programs including weekly Dharma classes meditation retreats and traditional religious rituals. Although rooted in the Chinese Buddhist tradition BAUS does not represent any particular school of Buddhism nor is it is affiliated with any other Buddhist organization. BAUS adopts a broad perspective on the Buddha’s teachings and thus hosts programs by qualified teachers from all genuine Buddhist traditions both Theravada and Mahayana.
677	Brooklyn Buddhist Association	Zen Center	Brookl, , ,USA	The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path
678	Barre Center for Buddhist Stud	Center Theravada	Barre, , 1005,USA	Deep respect and an appreciation of the profundity and transformative significance of the Buddhist tradition critical examination and comparative perspective each find expression in the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies’ Insight Journal published since 1994. Explore and experience key insights of Buddhist inquiry in this freely offered online resource. Browse all articles by author or volume.
679	Bear Tree Zendo	Zen Center	Canter, , 3224,USA	ear Tree Zen Group holds their weekly sittings in Clark House, the wellness center at St. Paul's School in Concord, NH. Activities and Schedule The Bear Tree Zen Group meets every Wednesday evening from 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. During these two hours, they practice Zazen, sitting quietly in deep concentration. In addition to these sittings, several members of Bear Tree practice with Zen teachers from various lineages. They view these weekly gatherings at St. Paul's School as an opportunity to support each other's practice by sitting together. Bear Tree is not involved with any interfaith council, deciding to dedicate their energy to their small community. Demographics The group attracts members from Concord and surrounding New Hampshire towns, along with students and some faculty members of St. Paul's School. Members vary in religious background and the Bear Tree Zen group warmly welcomes people of all faiths to join their weekly sittings: no experience is necessary.
680	Bill-Brooks	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
681	Belfast FWBO Group	Mahayana Center	Freedo, , 4914,USA	At this present time, the listings on this site are listing Buddhist organizations operating in Northeast USA. New York City, NY State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey & Vermont. If you know of any Buddhist organizations in this area that are not listed or wish to change a listing please let me know.
682	Bill	Student Shinzen	, , ,USA
683	Greater Hartford Sangha	Zen	West H, , 6107,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
684	BrunswickPortland Shambhala Me	Vipassana Center	Portla, , 97214,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland is part of the global community of Shambhala. Our purpose is to contribute to a society informed by meditation — with a culture of kindness and wakefulness, embracing the inherent goodness of every person. Our programs, groups, and community gatherings offer a way to train in spiritual warriorship, and study and practice these teachings from the Shambhala tradition in everyday life. Please join us in this journey!
685	Buddhist Missionary Society	Mahayana center	, , 43000,Malays	BMSM is an organization to propagate the message of the Buddha to the masses.Among others, the objectives of BMSM are:to propagate and promote the teaching of the Buddha; to print Buddhist literatures and organize religious lectures; to render spiritual assistance and to acquire immovable property for the use of the Society for achieving its aims and objectives.
686	Bodhi Tree Institute	Tibetan Center	Portla, , 97219,USA	Bodhi Tree community: Help support COVID-19 mutual aid fundraisers in India! Mutual Aid India, an amazing network of volunteers, has collected and vetted mutual aid fundraisers across India, with a focus on equity and uplifting fundraisers for people and "organizations that have less reach, that are led by or support marginalized groups and communities."
687	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Bo	Center Mahayana	Somerv, , 2143,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Boston is part of an international network of over 600 meditation center
688	Won Buddhism of Boston	Center Mahayana	Watert, , 2472,USA	Welcome to the Won Buddhism of Boston temple website! Our temple is an open community to those of any faith looking to cultivate their spirituality and wisdom. Our sangha consists of both lay and ordained members who meet on a weekly basis to practice together. The Boston temple was first established in Sommervile MA during the year 2003 by Reverend Sangwon Pack (Chotawonnim) as the head minister and Reverend Hyunoh Kim as the junior minister. Reverend Pack sadly passed away on March 13th 2015 after which point Reverend Hyunoh became the head minister of the Boston Temple. During the year of 2019 the Boston temple moved from its Sommerville location to a new building in Watertown.
689	Seabrook Buddhist Temple	Mayayana Center	Bridge, , 8302,USA	The Temple is located at 9 Northville Rd. Seabrook, NJ. which is right off Route 77. There is a sign on the corner and the SBT is right near the corner.
690	Brisa-Lizarraga	Kornfield Student	, , ,Peru
691	Britta-Mohr	Kornfield Student	Munich, , ,German
692	Buddhist Sangha of Bucks Count	Mahayana	Yardle, , 19067,USA	The Buddhist Sangha of Bucks County is a community(sangha) that practices Buddhism, provides meditation instruction and community service in a manner consistent with the teachings of the Buddha. Our sangha is open to everyone who wishes to learn about and practice meditation and/or Buddhism in general.
693	Buddha Gaia	Mahayana Center	Stratf, , 6108,USA
694	Cambridge Buddhist Association	Zen	Cambri, , 23138,USA	The Association conducts a regular schedule of zazen (Zen meditation), retreats, introductory periods for beginners, and Buddhist services.
695	Cambridge Zen Center	Zen Center	Cambri, , ,USA	Cambridge Zen Center is an urban meditation center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, close to Harvard University, part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. Free meditation training and dharma talks are offered to the public and the Zen Center also provides a large residential training program.
696	New Moon Zendo	Zen Center	Ridgew, , 07450 ,USA	New Moon Zendo is a group of zen practitioners who meet once a week to do zazen (zen meditation) together and explore and share its benefits in our lives. We gather in order to support each other’s meditation, and to create a space in which others can learn this profound and life-changing practice. We meet on Monday nights from 7:30 - 9:30 at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ. First-timers should email Sensei Carl Viggiani at carlviggiani@gmail.com to schedule orientation and zazen instruction.
697	Carolyn-Stachowski	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
698	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Mayayana Center	St Joh, , 05819,USA	An enlightened society would be based upon the most deep, simple, and natural principle,” says Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the living lineage holder of the Shambhala teachings and author of The Shambhala Principle. “That society would have an unequivocal and deep sense of confidence. This confidence would not be based upon competitiveness or arrogance, nor would it be tinged with paranoia. The society would be awake, and enriched by the most inexhaustible principle.” hambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. ccording to the Shambhala tradition we are living through an age of greed and aggression. We harm ourselves, each other and our planet.
699	Connie-Fu	Student Kornfield	Rch Pa, , 90275,USA
700	Charles-Agle	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
701	Western Connecticut Insight Me	Tharavada Center	Reddin, , ,USA	The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular, bi-weekly basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and discussing recorded dharma talks from senior teachers and a bit of fellowship and sharing as well. The group is open to all sincere practitioners and it follows the practices of Insight Meditation and the Eightfold Noble Path as taught by the great masters of Theravadin Buddhism. Emphasis is placed on the original teachings of the Buddha. The Noble Path we follow also invites us to make a commitment to basic moral precepts and to a deep, empirical understanding of the true nature of things. The group is facilitated by an experienced practitioner. Please use the contact form below if you are interested in learning more about the Western CT Insight Meditation Society or attending a gathering.
702	Cheryl-Harlan	Kornfield Student	Basset, , 68714,USA
703	Long Island Dharma Group nyc a	Mahayana	Commac, , 11725,USA	The Long Island Dharma Group is a non-sectarian Group of Spiritual Seekers dedicated to the study of Buddhism, Integral Transformative Practice, and meditation. We meet to enable people of all spiritual interests to discuss the Buddha Dharma and practice meditation together in Long Island. We practice in a non-secterian and relaxed atmosphere.
704	Dharma Drum Mtn Buddhist Assoc	Mahayana Center	, , ,USA	Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association (DDMBA), founded in 1994, is a US based organization which aims to contribute to the well-being of humanity and the planet through its focus areas; youth leadership, interfaith dialogue, peace building, protecting the natural environment and disaster relief.
705	Greater Boston Buddhist Cultur	Center Mahayana	Boston, , 2139,USA	Greater Boston Zen Center is a Soto Zen sangha based in Cambridge, MA. Programs are currently being offered both in-person and on-line (via Zoom). GBZC offers regular opportunities for practicing Zen Buddhist meditation as well as periodic non-residential meditation retreats in Cambridge and multi-day residential meditation retreats at other locations in New England. GBZC also usually offers book and precept study groups and classes, and LGBTQIA+ and POC sitting groups, though these are currently on hiatus.
706	Christopher-Titmuss	Buddhadasa	, , ,USA	I have been living primarily chargin high fees and also want money as donations (dana in the Buddhist tradition) since 1970 when I ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand. All teachings are offered on a donation basis. If you wish you might like to become a paid monthly subscriber. Your paid subscription will go directly to support the teachings the office expenses and support for the family and myself.
707	Kennebec River Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,USA	The Kennebec River Zen Center was established in 2001. We follow a Japanese style of Zen as practiced at Zen Mountain Monastery. The teaching of the late John Daido Loori and the Mountain and Rivers Order (MRO) have been a primary inspiration for us. A variety of other Buddhist teachings and traditions also help to shape our practice Our goal is to provide a resource for anyone who is interested in contemplative spirituality regardless of experience or training. Through weekly meditation practice, academic study and a variety of special events we seek to participate in an ongoing dialogue with the Interfaith Community and support Buddhist practice in Maine.
708	Cill-Richards	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	Student Teacher of Jack Kornfield
709	Charmi-Neely	Kornfield Student	, , 24401,USA
710	Clear Light Society	Zen Mayayana Center	, , ,USA	The Clear Light Society offers simple and effective practices that individuals and families can use to help alleviate physical, spiritual, and emotional distress. These techniques are non-sectarian in nature and personalized to the individual’s own beliefs and traditions.
711	Cynthia-Lunine	Student Shinzen	Ithaca, , 14850,USA	Eclecticism is, perhaps, a gateway word into Cynthia’s background. From multiple careers (banking to building airplanes; bill collecting to quality engineering), to multiple practices both within and without organized religion–and an intense curiosity that has led to multiple volunteer pursuits, she enjoys diving in to physical explorations of life and inquiry into human meaning and values. Beauty and handcraftsmanship inform spiritual pursuits that include an aspiration to support continued access to enlightened structures and rituals of worship as well as participate in the refinement, synthesis, evolution, and application of nondual spiritual practices. She volunteers, currently, as a Trustee of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ithaca, NY, companion at Hospicare hospice, singer in local choral and performing groups, creator of liturgical and theater designs, and Unified Mindfulness Level 2 Coach–offering classes and one-on-one coaching to individuals from diverse ages and backgrounds. Contact Cynthia here: clunine [at] me.com
712	Community Meditation Center	Zen Center	Norwic, , 06360,USA	Charlotte Joko Beck, Everyday Zen. The Community Meditation Center exists for all who would seek a more joyful and meaningful life. Through the exploration and practice of Buddhist teachings we seek to develop greater mindfulness, compassion, wisdom, and lovingkindness. By gathering together in community we support one another in our efforts to alleviate suffering and distress in ourselves and in the world. CMC welcomes all regardless of race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, economic, or social status.
713	Manchester Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Manche, , 5254,USA	This sangha was founded on the idea that enlightened society is possible. We have been practicing meditation and meeting together for the past twelve years. The members of our center have come together to express the dignity of their human existence through study and spiritual practice. This is the vision of Shambhala Buddhism.
714	Christy-Sharshel	Kornfield Student	Washin, , 20011,USA
715	Dzogchen Center Practice Group	Tibetan	Concor, , 3301,USA	To join the Concord Practice Group's email list, send a blank email to <a href="mailto:concord_dzogchen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com">concord_dzogchen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com</a> .
716	Buffalo Zen Dharma Community	Zen	Buffal, , 14221,USA	The Buffalo Zen Dharma Community is a sitting group for Zen Buddhist practitioners in Buffalo, NY. The weekly meetings of the BZDC provide space and time for people to engage with and deepen their sitting practice, as well as to broaden their understanding of Zen teachings, through dharma discourses from the teachers of Zen Mountain Monastery. It is a local manifestation of sangha, the community of practitioners that takes up the challenge of sitting together in a sustained way and supporting each other's efforts. Our immediate goal is to provide an entry point into authentic Zen Buddhism, but our greater goal is to be of service to each other ‚Äì as well as to the Buffalo community as a whole ‚Äì physically, mentally, and spiritually.
717	Clear Mountain Zen Center	Zen	W. Hem, , 11550,USA	We are an interfaith Zen organization dedicated to bringing spirituality into everyday life through the teachings of the Buddha to benefit members of our community (Sangha) and the broader community of Long Island. Led by Rev. Shaka Rich Hart and senior students, Clear Mountain Zen Center offers instruction and training in traditional Zen meditation (Zazen), walking meditation (Kinhin), Buddhist Chanting, Sutra and Koan study, Teishos (Dharma talks), and Mondos (student /teacher discussions on the Teishos).
718	America Burma Buddist Associat	Mahasi Center	Brookl, , 11238,USA	Mahasi Sathipathana Meditation method is founded by the widely respected Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma, whose methods are followed in numerous centers within Burma and abroad. The America Burma Buddhist Association (ABBA) is the USA affiliate of the Mahasi Meditation Center of Burma.
719	Tara Brach	Money Teacher Kornfield	Bethes, , 20817,USA	Tara Brach, Ph.D. is a meditation teacher, psychologist and author of several books including international bestselling Radical Acceptance, Radical Compassion and Trusting the Gold. Her teaching blends Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world. Tara is the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and, together with Jack Kornfield, has co-founded Cloud Sangha and the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program, which serves participants from 74 countries around the world.
720	Worcester Zen Center	Zen Center	Worces, , ,USA	We both began our yoga journeys with hot yoga. Keen to delve deeper into the traditions of this ancient practice, we spent a magical three years in India - the home of yoga. Taking all that we learned from our time in India and combining it with our love of hot yoga, we returned to the UK to share our knowledge. Our new vocation was calling and it was time to leave behind our corporate careers and make The Zen Shed a reality.
721	Compassionate Way Sangha	Vipassana Center	Arling, , 2476,USA	The Compassionate Way Sangha (Csangha) Of Massachusetts is a Buddhist community in Arlington, Massachusetts that currently meets on line in response to the Covid 19 pandemic. Members range from beginners to practitioners with over 50 years of meditation experience. Although a majority of participants come from a Zen background the community has no formal sectarian affiliation and practitioners from all traditions and teachers are welcome to participate in sangha events which include weekly meditation meetings, weekend retreats, and the celebration of special events such as the Buddha's Enlightenment and New Year's Eve.
722	Cythia-Wilcox	Kornfield Student	Dewit, , 48820,USA
723	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Center Mahayana	San Di, , 91773,USA	Thirty Taiwanese established this charitable organisation in 1966 by setting aside part of their daily housekeeping money. It has since grown into one of Taiwan’s largest philanthropic organisations. In 1985 it began to support charitable work overseas and now has branches in 38 countries.In 1991 Tzu-Chi assisted with humanitarian aid when China faced a major flood disaster in the central provinces notably Anhui. Since then the foundation has helped in more than 10 Chinese provinces.In providing clothes food seed and economic support in building schools and hospitals and in encouraging educational and cultural activities. Further in Wuhan Tzu-Chi Foundation built its first welfare centre for children.
724	Brooklyn Zen Urban Temple	Zen Center	Brookl, , 11231,USA	Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is an embodied training community in the Soto Zen tradition. We aspire to offer opportunities to realize personal and collective liberation through the cultivation of intimate, ethical, and just relationship with ourselves and all beings. Our vow to practice undoing harmful and oppressive conditioning compassionately transforms our world. Founded in 2005 as the first Zen Center in Shunryu Suzuki’s lineage in New York, BZC embraces both Soto Zen tradition as well as the complex realities of practice in a diverse urban environment. BZC has grown rapidly to become one of the most active, community-engaged Zen centers in the northeast.BZC operates two separate temples: Boundless Mind Temple (BMT), which shares space at Christ Church Cobble Hill in Brooklyn, and Ancestral Heart Zen Temple (AHZT), located two hours north of New York City. Ancestral Heart is the first training temple in Suzuki Roshi’s U.S. lineage in the Northeast.
725	Howling Dragon Zendo	Zen Center	Brookf, , ,USA	The mission of Howling Dragon is to alleviate human suffering through the embodiment of Dharma informed skillful means. We vow to save all beings in whichever realms they exist and to work for their liberation through the practices of not knowing, bearing witness & loving action. We endeavor to teach, train, & support all those who have taken up the Bodhisattva Path of service to others.
726	Moon on Water Meditation Group	Tibetan	Lakevi, , 6039,USA	The goal of Buddhist meditation is not to feel good â€šÃ„Ã¬ or calm. Hopefully these become byproducts. But the objective is to realize our vastnessâ€šÃ„Ã¬ and naturally help others in the process. In the beginning of each session there will be a group discussion on relevant topics. There is no fee but small donations to help support current expenses will be gratefully accepted. Meditating in a group environment often fosters the confidence and motivation to sustain daily practice.
727	Danny-Cox	Dhammarato	Bright, , ,UK
728	Daniel-Ingram	Insight Vipassana	Louisv, , 40204,USA	Offering free/donation insight meditation classes from 7:30-8:45pm most Wednesdays, see website for schedule. Style: Burmese Theravada (Mahasi Sayadaw) influenced vipassana with openness to conceptual frameworks from the other major well-established wisdom traditions, samatha/samadhi practice also offered Please email for questions or thoughts
729	Orgyen Ling	Tibetan Center	Deer P, , ,USA	Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling is the first Buddhist nunnery at historic Deer Park in Sarnath. Its four acres of land are peppered with fruit trees and flowers, and it is a short walk from the monastery. Opened in March 2003, it reflects the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoche’s commitment to provide equal educational opportunities for both women and men. At present, there is a two-story house and a new wing. This wing includes a shrine room, library, reading and study rooms, as well as better facilities for both the nuns and visitors.
730	David-Silver	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	Student teacher Jack Kornfield David Silver is a principal research scientist at DeepMind and a professor at University College London. David’s work focuses on artificially intelligent agents based on reinforcement learning. David co-led the project that combined deep learning and reinforcement learning to play Atari games directly from pixels (Nature 2015). He also led the AlphaGo project, culminating in the first program to defeat a top professional player in the full-size game of Go (Nature 2016), and the AlphaZero project, which learned by itself to defeat the world’s strongest chess, shogi and Go programs (Nature 2017, Science 2018). Most recently he co-led the AlphaStar project, which led to the world’s first grandmaster level StarCraft player (Nature 2019). His work has been recognised by the Marvin Minsky award, Mensa Foundation Prize, and Royal Academy of Engineering Silver Medal.
731	David Y-Turner	Shinzen Student	Newbur, , ,USA
732	Nalandabodhi New York	Center Vipassana	NYC, , ,USA	Nalandabodhi is an international community dedicated to bringing the wisdom and compassion of awakening into today’s world. Using tools the Buddha offered, we provide a genuine path to a more open, kind, and full life. Under the direction of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, our centers provide open and supportive spaces for engaging in study, meditation, and mindful activity on the journey to discover the full potential of our own mind.
733	South Jersey Meditation Societ	Center Mayayana	Harbor, , 8234,USA	Since 1920, helping people worldwide realize and express the beauty, nobility, and divinity of the human spirit through the Kriya Yoga teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
734	Drikung Dzogchen Community Ver	Tibetan	Bristo, , 5443,USA	Member of the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism</a>.
735	Kagyu Chogyi Gyaltsen	Tibetan Center	, , ,USA	The Kagyu (Bka' brgyud) tradition is one of the principal lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, famous for its emphasis on meditation and yogic practice, especially the Six Doctrines of Naropa (Na ro chos drug) and the doctrine of mahāmudrā.
736	Souhegan Valley Insight Medita	Mayayana Center	, , ,USA	Delia will be facilitating an EcoSattva Training Group offered by One Earth Sangha. This is a training for those wishing to delve further into understanding how the Buddha Dharma might support our concern for the natural world. This program is designed to support self-paced and self-scheduled participation, with core video teachings, contemplations, and inquiries. Participate as an individual or member of a small group and then, once a month, join all participants in live gathering to connect with the global community of EcoSattvas-in-training.
737	Nagaloka Buddhist Center	Mahayana Center	Portla, , ,USA	Nagaloka is a community in Portland, Maine, dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism. We are an independent and self-governing center within the Triratna Buddhist Community, which is an international network of public centers, communities and projects. Our mission is to create the best possible conditions in which to explore and practice the Buddhist path. We study and practice meditation and Buddhadharma in a spiritual community based on the ideals of compassion, generosity, mindfulness, and the cultivation of wisdom.
738	Dharmata Maine	Center Mahayana	, , ,USA	Dharmata Maine ~ Topsham is a Meditation center located at 56 Elm St, Topsham, Topsham, Maine 04086, US. The establishment is listed under meditation center ...
739	Providence Zen Center	Zen Center	Cumber, , 02864,,USA	The Providence Zen Center is a residential and non-residential community of lay persons and monastics in rural Rhode Island. Founded by Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn, it is the head temple of the North American Kwan Um School of Zen. The mission of the Providence Zen Center is to provide Zen training for all, through daily practice, regularly scheduled retreats and an international exchange of teachers and practitioners. We welcome newcomers and teach how to meditate via weekly classes.
740	American Institute for Mindful	Center Vipassana	San Fr, , 94107,USA	We give students wishing to become mindfulness teachers a world-class recognised education at a reasonable price, qualification recognition, within an acceptable time frame without long distance travel and skills in developing their own personal and business practices.
742	Debbie-Holexa	therapist Kornfield Student	Mesa, , 85282,USA
743	Tara-Cousineau	Student Kornfield therapist	Newton, , 02461,USA	Student Teacher of Jack Kornfield I was raised to always put on a pretty face. Look neat and proper. Be polite. Not draw any attention. Say your prayers before bed. This was a tall order for a little girl born with pigeon -toed feet, with a bar brace screwed to her shoes, and who managed to knock out her two front baby teeth at age 3, leaving her toothless in photos for at least three more years. How did that happen? Swinging like a monkey on the arms of two pieces of living room furniture like parallel bars and face planting on a marble top coffee table. I still have nightmares of my teeth falling out. Clumsy, awkward and shy. It’s no wonder I have been a recovering perfectionist for at least a few decades or more as I had many flaws to overcome. But what my five-year-old self with banana curls really needed was permission to be a messy energetic knocked-kneed kid. I needed to feel okay in making mistakes and laughing afterward. Really I yearned to play outside until way after dark and watch the fireflies on humid summer nights. I discovered that I could be that long lost child or at least befriend her because, gosh, she was irrepressible. When I look back now I admire her tenacity, her knowing that an education was one way to pass to freedom, and more recently, her willingness to be a compassionate mess. I’ve discovered over the years that being a messenger for healing and caring is in those tiny steps or awkward lurches forward, just like wearing that old bar between the shoes.
744	Judson-Brewer	therapist Student	, , ,USA
745	Douglas-Tataryn	Student	Selkir, , ,CANADA	A Personal Perspective The Bio-Emotive Framework has been a life long work for me. At one level it is an attempt to bridge the practical, experiential world of the clinician with the rigorous data driven, theoretical world of science and psychology. While my clinical practice and Ph.D. training gave me the background abilities and insights with which to work, it was my wife’s and my relationship and life interests which was the ground from which the Bio-Emotive Therapy system emerged. On another level the Bio-Emotive Framework is the result of a very personal quest for understanding myself and my relationships: striving to love fully in a marriage with four children, and sometimes finding myself acting in ways that were hurtful to the people I loved. Trying to cope with the chaos of married life and be better people, my wife and I did what we had been doing for years; we talked extensively, we studied, and we participated in weekend personal growth workshops, we did meditation retreats, etc. In terms of the meditation and spirituality, we had studied intensively in the Fourth Way, Sahaj Marg, Buddhism, Yoga, Integral Philosophy, and other teachings. This helped immensely on some levels, but still something was missing. It was while working personally with spiritual teachers and leaders – people we admired and aspired to be like – that we realized they were struggling with the same inter-personal issues with which we, and everyone else, were struggling. This was the missing piece; Spiritual development and growth, and the best of intentions, do not ensure healthy inter-personal relationships. (In some of my more informal talks in the early 2000’s I referred to this as “Why spiritually advanced people still do and say dumb things”.) It was after this realization, and in becoming more familiar with Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory, that I slowly began to see the Bio-Emotive Therapy I was developing with my clients in a larger, evolutionary context. Using insights from Spiral Dynamics and Integral theory, the Bio-Emotive Framework revealed a new perspective on it all. We, as a culture, suffer from cultural alexithymia. My clients, while suffering personally and idiosyncratically from depression, anxiety, marital discord, etc, were all suffering from this cultural affliction. The Bio-Emotive Therapy system moved from just helping people with mental health problems to become the Bio-Emotive Framework; a method for dealing with our cultural alexithymia before it becomes a mental health problem. It allows individuals to fully integrate their feelings and emotions into their functional lives, to live fully at a post-modern stage of development and beyond. Recent Developments in Psychology that Support the Bio-Emotive Framework The Bio-Emotive Framework is also supported by more than my anecdotal evidence, in that it is similar to many other recently developed therapies that emphasize emotional processing and that do have strong research supporting them, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family System (IFS) and Coherence therapy.
746	Open Heart Sangha	Tibetan	Yarmou, , 4096,USA	Open Heart Sangha is a meditation group of the Mahayana lineage that practices mindfulness in the tradition of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. We are an open and welcoming community for any and all who wish to practice with us. We sit every Monday from 6:30 – 8 p.m. “Affiliate of”: Plum Village Engaged Buddhism
747	Duanna-Pang	Student Kornfield	Mail S, , 02478,,USA	Student Teacher of Jack Kornfield Duanna Pang is a Certified Coach who provides leadership coaching and training to C-suite executives, directors and managers in America and Singapore. Her mission is to inspire and help purpose-centred executives become skilful leaders who take on meaningful and productive work with their close-knit teams. Since 2005, the organizations Duanna has worked in America include the Federal Reserve Bank, American Red Cross, UPS Store, Children’s Hospital (Children’s of Alabama), University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics, UAB’s Employee Assistance Program & Counseling Center, BBVA Compass Bank and Land of Medicine Buddha Buddhist Center. In Singapore, she delivered executive coaching and leadership training to organizations like Salvation Army, Singapore International Foundation, Barclays Bank, National Council of Social Services, Singapore Prison Service and Asian Women’s Welfare Association Early Years Centre. Her coaching draws upon years of experience managing publishing houses in her position as Magazine Editor of lifestyle men’s and women’s magazines. In addition, she was the Content Director of an Internet portal that spanned three countries –- Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong. Her coaching also draws from moving from Singapore to America and starting her own business from scratch, without knowing a single soul in a new country and community.
748	Willow-Myers	Kornfield Student	Bellin, , 98225,USA
749	East End Dharma Group	Tibetan	Sagapo, , 11962,USA	East End Dharma Group is a satellite group of Kagyu Thubten Choling Monastery. EEDG's main function is to act as a meeting place for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism who live on the East End of Long Island. East End Dharma Group is particularly associated with the Kagyu and Shangpa Kagyu Lineages, as taught by H.E. Kalu Rinpoche, and Ven. Lama Norlha Rinpoche. EEDG acts as a place where those interested in the Kagyu lineage can meet to practice meditation, and learn about the Dharma. Shinay - 'Calm Abiding' Meditation and the recitation of the Chenrezi Sadhana are the two practices for which members of East End Dharma Group meet weekly. Novice practitioners are taught Shinay meditation and our experienced group members may participate in the recitation of the Chenrezi Sadhana. Additionally, EEDG sends out daily Dharma quotes and also acts as a signpost for those interested, in where to find geniuine Dharma teachers, teachings, and information. Meetings are generally free of charge, but currently we are meeting at the Ocean Zendo in Sagaponack, N.Y. Since we are using their propane and electricity, at least a $5.00 donation to the Zendo is recommended.
750	Elisabeth-Drance	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
751	Craig-Ehrlich	Kornfield Student	Gaithe, , ,USA
752	Eldina-Sonnenholzner	Student Kornfield therapist	Münch, , 80636,German	Student Teacher of Jack Kornfield About my approach I will help you, with an appreciative approach to your entire being, to develop into the person who wants to develop within you! You get to know yourself and integrate parts that you might consider difficult. This is the true meaning of self-confidence. From this place you will find strength and creativity to have an impact in your ( working) everyday life . Rumi says the cure for pain lies in pain. And so I am firmly convinced that every person already has the solution within themselves. I accompany you on your way to finding yourself in courses and also in individual support. My training: Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield - California 2017-2019) Certified trainer for Mindfulness in Organizations (Mindful Leadership Institute - Austria 2018-2019) Alternative practitioner limited to the field of psychotherapy (2021/2022) Talk therapy according to C.Rogers (HP Lotz - Munich 2021/2022) Internal Family Systems Therapy Training Basic (IFS Institute - Munich 2021/2022)
753	Ellen-Fried	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	Student Teacher of Jack Kornfield
754	Landon-Hall	Kornfield Student	East L, , 48825.,USA
755	Eliko-Ozeki	Shinzen Student	, , ,USA
756	Shinzen-Young	Elders teachers	North;, , 9067,USA	Shinzen is like no other teacher you’ve ever encountered. He merges scientific clarity, a rare grasp of source-language teachings East and West, and a gift for sparking insight through unexpected analogies, illustrations, humor, and firsthand accounts that reveal the inner journey to be as wondrous as any geographical expedition.
757	Endless Mountain Zendo	Zen	Stillw, , 17878,USA	Endless Mountain Zendo is a Zen Buddhist country practice center dedicated to the realization of the True Self. The style of practice here is based in the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition.
758	Erik-Davis	Student	San Fr, , 94117,USA
759	Erin Tanner-Jospey	Kornfield Student	Longmo, , 80503,USA
760	Rebel Saint Meditation Center	Tibetan Center	Seattl, , 98122,USA	Would you like to have more ease less stress and increased ability to inhabit your life? Would you like to be able to act with compassion kindness forgiveness and equanimity towards yourself and everyone you interact with in your home in your work and in the greater society? What if we told you that you can achieve this state each day by learning how to meditate and practice with Rebel Saints Meditation Society? t Rebel Saints Meditation Society we practice and we teach mindfulness meditation. Our methods have been developed through decades of individual practice through study with the best meditation teachers in the Insight and the Tibetan meditation traditions and through working directly with hundreds of students since 2014.
761	EVAN LEED-	Wat Theravada	, , ,USA	Evan Leed first learned to meditate at Zen Mountain Monastery nearly twenty years ago and has maintained an intensive daily practice for the last twelve years. His main practices include metta jhana Mahasi-style noting and awareness and emptiness practices./He also has a deep interest in psychology and both Buddhist and continental philosophy having studied these topics for thousands of hours in both formal and informal settings./Since 2018 he has been studying attachment theory and meditation with George Haas of Mettagroup./He is based in Buenos Aires and teaches in English and Spanish. I am an artist and meditation teacher originally from New York, currently living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I was authorized to teach on meditation and attachment several years ago by George Haas, with whom I maintain an active mentoring relationship. I also had the fortune to study under the late Dr. Daniel P. Brown for nearly two years in the Ideal Parent Figure Masterclass. I have maintained a daily meditation practice for fifteen years and sat dozens of retreats, dividing my practice equally between Theravadin and Vajrayana traditions. After thousands of hours of developing the Jhanas and working in Mahasi Sayadaw’s Progress of Insight model, I now mainly practice in various Buddhist and Bön Dzogchen lineages.
762	Evan-Thompson	Student	Vancou, , V6T 1Z1,CANADA
763	Monmouth Zen Circle	Zen Center	, , ,USA	Monmouth Zen Circle invites you to join us in the practice of Zen. By settling the heart and mind in this very moment, we can bring a little more peace and openness to our lives and our world. Our Soto way emphasizes the daily practice of sitting meditation (zazen) and the integration of formal practice and daily life within the context of a community of practice. We follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen with a spirit of warmth and inclusion. Everyone interested in meditation, whether brand new, experienced in other traditions, or schooled in formal Zen, is welcome to join our practice.
764	Plymouth Meditation Group	Tibetan Center	Plymot, , PL4 6LE,UK	GESHE KELSANG GYATSO A truly remarkable person, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in a remote village high on the Tibetan plateau and ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of eight. He spent the next twenty years studying the teachings of Buddha in the great Tibetan monasteries. After concluding his studies and being awarded the title ‘Geshe’, which means ‘virtuous spiritual friend’, he entered a life of meditation, engaging in deep retreat at first near the Nepali border and later in the mountains of northern India, where he soon developed a reputation as a great meditator, with many coming to regard him as a modern day Mahasiddha.
765	New York City Bhuddism meet up	Center Zen	NYC, , ,USA	Adam Silcott leads the Sunday morning Buddhist Meditation Group. The class begins with a period of lightly guided meditation, which is followed by a period of sharing and discussion about mindfulness and Buddhist principles. The class closes with a period of silent meditation, which may be practiced seated or walking.
766	Western Buddhist Association	Tharavada Center	Nollam, , 6061,,Austra	We are a Buddhist non-profit association serving a local and global community irrespective of age, colour, creed or sexual orientation. Our aim is to establish and support both male and female monastics to practice in a secluded, forest setting close to the original way in which monastics practised in early Buddhist communities. This forms the basis for nurturing teachers in the present and future to offer wisdom and insight derived from personal practice to a diverse and growing lay community. We offer numerous resources and support to those interested in practising the Dhamma as laid out in the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path by the historical Buddha.
767	Flower Dance Temple	Center Zen	Harris, , 13648,USA	Flower Dance Temple, a forest sanctuary located on 10 acres bordering hundreds of state forest wilderness acres, is situated in the foothills of the Northwestern Adirondack Region in Pitcairn NY, along with a W PA community. Our sanctuary is where the beauty of nature manifests. Here the challenging yet healing atmosphere of the mountain forest wilderness may be experienced in a unique way.
768	Center for Dzogchen Studies	Tibetan	Litchf, , 6759,USA	Orgyen Namdrol Choling is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Litchfield, Connecticut, dedicated to the teachings and practices of the Nyingma lineage. Our mother house is Gonjang Monastery in Gangtok, Sikkim. In the ordained Ngakphang, or tantric White-Robed lineage, teachings are given from the perspective where everyday experience is embraced as a precious opportunity to realize one's own true Nature. Through this process, one discovers that the awakened state of absolute peace, compassion, and wisdom already exists within. Resident teacher Lama Padma Karma offers regular teachings at Orgyen Namdrol Choling in Litchfield, CT to students of all levels. We invite you to join us for introductory teachings on Sundays at 10am.
769	Rick-Hanson	Student	, , ,USA
770	Frederic-Persi	Kornfield Student	Cabin , , 20818,USA
771	Palpung-Somerville	empty	Distri, , 176-125,India	The reincarnation of Guangding Maha Situpa began with Indrabodhi, the king of India, a disciple of Sakyamuni Buddha. Since then, the history of several successive reincarnations and their achievements have been recorded in many historical annals in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese. The reincarnation of Guangding Great Situpa, except for the reincarnation named Guangding Great Situ, is from the first to the twelfth life; in addition, according to the records of the classics, and from the eighth Guangding Great Situpa It can be seen from the thangkas drawn by Situpa himself that there are also seventeen reincarnations including: Dombipa, Sri Sindha, Darikapa, Marpa the Great Translator, Taranatha... etc. (as listed in the table on the right).
772	First Zen Institute of America	Center Zen	, , ,USA	Founded in 1930 the First Zen Institute of America is a non-profit religious organization that introduces Rinzai Zen to lay students, provides information on Zen Buddhism and on Zen Master Sokei-an Sasaki to the public through its publications and archives, and offers opportunities for Zen practice.
773	Full Moon Sangha	Zen	Idaho , , 80452,USA	Full Moon Sangha meets every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
774	Gary-Hillesland	Kornfield Student	Rockvi, , ,USA
775	Compassion Buddhist Center	Vipassana Center	, , ,USA	The Compassion Centre practices Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness. There is a shop and meditation room. Regular classes are held at the Centre and across the North East. Other activities include:
776	Insight Meditation Center of P	Vipassana Center	astham, , 01027,,USA	IPV Guiding Principles Our teachings are grounded in Theravada Buddhism We are committed to providing a welcoming and safe environment that is both inclusive and accessible We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives within our community (sangha). Generosity (dana) in the form of presence, service, volunteering, and resources is integral to everything we do as this sustains the spirit and heart of the center. We are committed to integrity and ethical conduct (sila) We believe in the innate capacity of each person to realize freedom of heart and mind. In the spirit of the Buddha, we encourage ongoing inquiry We are aware of our interconnectedness with all of life, and encourage compassion and responsibility in our relationships with other people and the natural world. We value the role of community in our spiritual development. We are committed to the transparent and ethical use of our resources and assets.
777	Geoff-Maxson	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
778	Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Cent	Mahayana Center	Fairfa, , 22032,,USA	The Mahayana Sutra and Tantric Center (MSTC) of Washington, DC, was established in 1979 by the late Hlaramapa Geshe, Khensur Lobsang Tharchin Rinpoche. It was incorporated as a non-profit religious organization dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist knowledge (according to the Gelukpa Tibetan Buddhist tradition) in 1979.
779	Glendora-Meyers	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
780	Gloria K-Green	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
781	Open Sangha Modern Chan Circle	Center Vipassana	Brookl, , 11230.,USA	Founded in Taiwan in 1989, the Modern Chan Society was a community of lay Buddhists that challenged monks’ religious privileges and put forward the idea of equality between monks and lay believers. It asserted an independent authority from that of the monasteries in managing “salvation goods” and accordingly recruited its own clergy. In tracing the history of the Modern Chan Society, this article assesses modern Chinese Buddhism: the role of the prophet in symbolic power, the conditions governing the emergence of a prophet, the legitimisation of religious reforms in modern practice and the paradox of institutionalisation.
782	Greater Boston Zen Center	Center Zen	Cambri, , 2139,USA	Greater Boston Zen Center is a Soto Zen sangha based in Cambridge, MA. Programs are currently being offered both in-person and on-line (via Zoom). GBZC offers regular opportunities for practicing Zen Buddhist meditation as well as periodic non-residential meditation retreats in Cambridge and multi-day residential meditation retreats at other locations in New England. GBZC also usually offers book and precept study groups and classes, and LGBTQIA+ and POC sitting groups, though these are currently on hiatus. Our practices derive from the Soto tradition begun by Master Eihei Dogen as well as (the Harada-Yasutani curriculum of) koan introspection. We have received these through the lineages of Robert Aitken Roshi and Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Organizational and financial matters are overseen by a Board of Directors. The Cambridge Zendo is located on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachusetts Tribe. During weather emergencies, in-person practice is cancelled when the Cambridge Libraries (check here) are closed. Should precautions become required again, these will be listed in the Cambridge Zendo Covid Status and Guidelines.
783	Great Pond Sangha	Center Mahayana	Andove, , 01845,USA	Great Pond Sangha is a community of meditators, founded in 2004 by a small group of North Parish members. Our mission is to provide opportunities for authentic spiritual practice, instruction, and community, primarily in the Mahayana and Natural Awareness traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.
784	Great Tides Zen	Zen Center	, , ,USA	Great Tides Zen is at an important crossroads. We have the opportunity to relocate to a dedicated space in the Maine Central Railroad Building at 222 St. John Street. And we are asking for your support. During our first nine months practicing in Portland, ME, we have been at Still Water Yoga. The owners, Joseph and Candace, have been supportive and gracious hosts from the beginning. Now to more fully actualize the possibilities for practicing together, we would like to take a significant next step on the Great Tides Zen journey.
785	Zen Affiliate of Burlington	Center Zen	Burlin, , · 0570,USA	It began in 1984 by the Reverend Tokushu Senghas, his wife Dorrie Seishu Senghas and Henry Chigen Finney, a professor at the University of Vermont. Weekly sittings took place at the Burlington UU Church. Originally named the Zen Center of Burlington, the organization formalized its ties to the Zen Mountain Monastery (zmm.org) in Mount Tremper, New York and the Society of Mountains and Rivers (an international network of MRO Zen Centers and Sitting Groups). It was then renamed Zen Affiliate of Vermont and came under the spiritual guidance of John Daido Loori Roshi, abbot of ZMM.
786	Green Island Sangha	Zen	Manhas, , 11030,USA	The Green Island Sangha is inspired by the teachings and practice of Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh; we belong to the international Sangha which he founded: the Order of Interbeing, a "fourfold community" of lay women and men, nuns and monks. We are a grassroots Sangha, beginners and more experienced practitioners learning from and supporting one other on the path of awakening. We are also a part of The Community of Mindfulness New York Metro. Our aspiration is to bring mindfulness, concentration, and insight to daily living. During our sessions, we apply the practice of conscious breathing to sitting and walking, as well as communicating with compassionate listening and loving speech. Our gatherings also reflect the values of openness. For example, many members continue to participate within other religious or ethical traditions. We are a Sangha of practitioners from the entire length and breath of Long Island and consider ourselves to be part of a world wide Sangha. Beginners are welcome.
787	Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist So	Center Mahayana	New Yo, , 10038,USA	Born into a poor village in Lashio in a war-torn Myanmar in 1948, Dharma Master Hsin Tao became a war orphan at four and was taken in by guerrilla forces at nine as their youngest child-soldier. Fierce combat and the cruelty of war thus marred his early life and the matter of life and death, weighed upon him, a great mystery. This feeling remained with him until the day he witnessed a miracle: an Arhat flew across a vast body of water. The seed of determination was thus planted in him to follow his calling and walk the path of the Buddha.
788	Gary-Weber	Teacher Call On	Peeksk, , `0566,USA	The Essence of Awakening Self-inquiry vs the egos/Is - How it works - the neuroscience Updating Your Brain's Software Dancing Hands for Lower Anxiety, Higher Cognition and Awakening Right-sizing your "I", understanding confirmation bias...new studies Mindfulness works for women, but not for men?..new research Can we survive w/our current OS and buggy programs? Aleppo, Trump, Berlin, Orlandos, Nice...what can you do? Why lightning, trees, rivers, and lungs look the same... Relationships, Attachments, and Nonduality...FAQs What nonduality is (bliss) and isn't (no bliss)... There's no free will...accept it, attack it, hide it or ignore it? How to deepen your awakening practices - neuroscientifically What is an "E(e)nlightenment experience?"...a new scientific, secular model Living without a past - what's it like? Is that "human"? Dialogues with Oskar - Nondual seeing, "I" blocker, bliss, liberation, just "now" Dialogues with Oskar - Fewer thoughts, very still, 2D/3D perceptions, no doership Dialogues with Oskar...new places, losing control, fewer Oskars, love Dialogues with Oskar - Consciousness, resistance, spiritual identity, progress Dialogues w/Oskar - Stressful situations, rock climbing, loneliness, motivation
789	Jen-Jordan	Student Kornfield	Washin, , ,USA	First introduced to Buddhist meditation in 1986, Jen has trained primarily in Vipassanā and Zen lineages and spent extended time on retreat in the U.S. and India. The teachings have served as a refuge and support as she seeks balance in the evolving seasons of life. Jen has experience in a wide range of contemplative modalities, including reiki, qigong, and Kundalini yoga. Thich Nhat Hanh, whom she first met in 1991, has been an inspiration. Her personal practice is informed by gratitude and respect for nature and our planet. Jen has mentored the Power of Awareness course since 2015. She directed the IMCW Family Program from 2011 to 2021. She’s certified in the Mindful Schools and .b curricula, helped launch Minds Inc. in 2012 and is a Minds trainer.
790	Oceangate Meditation Group	Zen Center	Santa , , ,USA	Welcome to Ocean Gate Zen Center’s website. At Ocean Gate we are committed to encouraging the integration of Buddhist teaching and practice into everyday life through meditation and Buddhist practice. Guided by the Bodhisattva precepts and teachings of Soto Zen, our aim is to create a compassionate and open environment for all people interested in the study and practice of Buddhism. We offer zazen (meditation), dharma talks, study opportunities, ceremony, and outreach to the wider community.
791	Anadaire Buddhist Center	Theravada center non	Saxton, , 05154,USA	The Independent Meditation Center Guide is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.
792	Heart of the Valley Mindfulnes	Vipassana	Norwic, , 5055,USA	Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the practice of touching life deeply in every moment. With the support of the practice community, we can cultivate peace and joy, as a gift for ourselves, for all beings and for the earth. We practice in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
793	Henna-Haravuori	Student Shinzen	Washin, , 20002-4,USA	I study adolescent mental health from both epidemiological and clinical point of view. My interest in psychological trauma, stress and PTSD includes all age groups.
794	Community of Mindfulness New L	Zen Center	, , ,USA	"What we are doing is not reprogramming ourselves, but freeing ourselves from all programs, by seeing that they are empty of reality."
795	Heather-Karp	Kornfield Student	Charlo, , ,USA
796	Helen Knight-Farrar	Kornfield Student	Buena , , 24416 ,USA
797	Ginger-Holladay	Kornfield Student	Pell C, , 35128,USA
798	American Buddhist Study Center	Mahayana Center	New Yo, , 10025,USA	The mission of the American Buddhist Study Center is to encourage scholarly research in the Great Wisdom of Buddhist Teachings and to foster compassion, mindfulness, and kindness to address social, economic, and environmental issues for a better world.
799	Hartford Karma Thegsum Choling	Tibetan	Hartfo, , 6105,USA	Hartford Karma Thegsum Choling is a place where authentic teachings and practices of the Karma Kagyu lineage are available to anyone who wants to benefit from the study of Tibetan Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. Established in 1997, we are one of the family of Tibetan Buddhist meditation and study centers affiliated with <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/">Karma Triyana Dharmachakra</a>. In addition to a weekly Tuesday evening practice and study group (<a href="http://www.kagyu.org/centers/usa/usa-har.html">see schedule</a>), we host visits by several Tibetan Buddhist lamas and teachers each year. Hartford Karma Thegsum Choling is located in the West End of Hartford on the corner of Whitney and Elizabeth Streets, across from Elizabeth Park.
800	Peaceful Harbor Sangha	Mayayana Center	Portla, , 04101,USA	Peaceful Harbor Sangha is a community of experienced and beginner Buddhist practitioners in the Portland Maine area. We come from many different backgrounds spiritual traditions and beliefs. Our group honors each members’ individual commitments by practicing compassion loving kindness equanimity and joyfulness. We are an open and welcoming community for anyone who wishes to practice. We also encourage those to come who would like to explore meditation and learn more about Buddhism.
801	Hyolmo Ama Yangri Kyidug	Tibetan Center	WOODS, , ,USA	Hyolmo Ama Yangri Kyidug U.S.A represents indigenous Hyolmo community from Nepal residing in the Uni
802	AABE Temple Retreat Center	Mahayana Center	Rancoc, , 8073,USA	Chanting Buddha wholeheartedly
803	Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhism S	Tibetan	Albany, , 12202,USA	Albany KTC Tibetan Buddhist Study and Meditation Center, located in Albany, NY, provides authentic teachings and practices of the Karma Kagyu school Tibetan Buddhism. We are an affiliate center of <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/">Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD)</a>, the North American seat of His Holiness the Seventeenth Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Albany KTC offers free meditation instruction, the study of Karma Kagyu Buddhist teachings in a group setting, the opportunity to learn more advanced meditation practices, and Tibetan language instruction. In addition, Buddhist Teachers from around the world provide teachings throughout the year.
804	Aryaloka Buddhist Retreat Cent	Mahayana	Newmar, , 3857,USA	Aryaloka offers a full schedule of classes, workshops, and residential retreats for people at all experience levels. The center is also a gathering place for a thriving sangha throughout New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. We also offer our facilities on a rental basis for day, weekend, or week-long retreats, seminars, and meetings.
805	Bodhi Monastery	Chineese	Lafaye, , 7848,USA	Bodhi Monastery is a distinctive Buddhist monastery located in the rolling hills of Sussex County, New Jersey. Set on 188 acres of verdant woodlands and fields, amidst herds of deer, the monastery offers a fresh yet ancient perspective on the practice of Buddhism in today’s world. The origins of Bodhi Monastery lie in the comprehensive, non–sectarian vision of Master Yin–Shun, the foremost Chinese scholar–monk of modern times, whose work has inspired a Buddhist intellectual renaissance in Taiwan. In line with the vision of Master Yin–Shun, Bodhi Monastery aims to promote the study and practice of Buddhism as an integral whole rather than to focus on the teachings of a particular Buddhist sect or branch. Bodhi Monastery aims to promote the study and practice of Buddhism as an integral whole, with special focus on the clear and direct teachings of ancient Pali Buddhism and their philosophical and ethical elaboration in the early Mahayana. The monastery thus represents a unique, spiritually enriching synthesis of these two major Buddhist traditions.
806	Boston Old Path Sangha	Zen	Boston, , 2108,USA	All are welcome to join us at any time. Our regular sittings generally include two periods of sitting meditation with a period of walking meditation between. We then enjoy mindfully drinking tea and eating snacks together. After, we generally participate in reading from a work by Thich Nhat Hanh or another Buddhist teacher followed by Dharma discussion. We conclude the sitting with announcements and a final brief sitting. All who practice with us are encouraged to lead a sitting from time to time. We are very clear that we can benefit from the both the wisdom of seasoned practitioners as well as those new to the practice who offer freshness and "beginner's mind".
807	Vajradhara Meditation Center	Center Tibetan	Brookl, , 11217,USA	We are a friendly community located in Downtown Brooklyn that offers guided meditation and Modern Buddhism classes to students of all levels. We believe Buddha’s timeless advice can help everybody, regardless of their religious background or previous experience. Everyone is welcome! At our regular weekly classes and Saturday workshops, we share practical teachings that help busy Brooklynites find inner peace while improving their work and relationships. Our meditation practices are based on a lineage of wisdom that has liberated practitioners from anxiety, stress, pain, and suffering for thousands of years, long before there was “an app for that.”
808	Devin-Maroney	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
809	Dhamma Dhara Vipassana Meditat	Center Vipassana	Shelbu, , 01370-,USA	To learn Vipassana Meditation one needs to develop one’s own experience during a residential ten day course. Courses are held throughout the year at the Center and are conducted in English, with accommodations for non-english speaking students available on most courses.
810	Dharmakaya Center for Wellbein	Center Mahayana	Pine B, , ,USA	We offer a range of programs to help practitioners at all levels progress along the path. These programs establish the basis for a strong practice, then systematically help strengthen and deepen that practice.
811	Dipamkara Meditation Center ny	Tibet	Bellmo, , 11710,USA	You can learn to meditate at the classes organized by Dipamkara Meditation Center. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes or to benefit from the techniques taught at them. All are welcome!
812	Do Ngak Kunphen Ling	Tibetan Center	Reddin, , 6896,USA	DNKL promotes Universal Peace through Tibetan Buddhist teachings to create enlightened world citizens who work to end the suffering of all beings. Under the guidance of Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa, Do Ngak Kunphen Ling Tibetan Buddhist Center for Universal Peace draws on the spiritual tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the humanitarian visions of Maurice Pate to achieve the following goals:
813	Eiryu-ji Zen Center Eternal Fl	Zen Center	Wyckof, , ,USA	Eiryu-ji Zen Center was founded by Eran Junryu Vardi Roshi in 2012 for the purpose of continuing the wisdom practice of self-realization and compassionate action. The essence of our practice is drawn from the unique teaching style of Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi (February 24, 1931—May 15, 1995), who was a lineage holder within the Soto School, and received inka from two Rinzai teachers (Harada-Yasutani Lineage). Maezumi Roshi combined elements of the Rinzai and Soto Schools of Zen, such as the use of koan study and emphasis on shikantaza (“just sitting”). As a lineage holder in this unique tradition, Junryu Roshi engages skillful elements from both traditional schools of Zen. These elements lay the foundation of Eiryu-ji’s continuing spiritual development and direction.
814	Kadampa Meditation Center nyc	Tibetan Center	NYC, , ,USA	You can drop in for a relaxing meditation class, stroll the 82 acres of natural woodlands, enjoy a Saturday workshop, or give yourself a whole weekend to find inner peace at the World Peace Temple. Located at 47 Sweeney Road in Glen Spey, NY, just two hours outside of New York City in the Sullivan Catskills, our year-round program of courses and retreats cater to people at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.
815	Kadampa Meditation Center	Tibet	Albany, , 12205,USA	Drop-in Class - No Pre registration Required
816	Katog Vajra Ling	Tibetan Center	Guilfo, , 06437,,USA	Katog Vajra Ling is a Connecticut meditation group studying Tibetan Buddhism under the guidance of Khentrul Lodrö T’hayé Rinpoche. We meet regularly to deepen our personal practice and to support one another in developing greater compassion and wisdom for the sake of all beings. No previous meditation experience required and new participants are warmly welcomed. Our meditation sessions, study groups, and gatherings take place at a sangha member’s home in Guilford. In addition to our regular practice schedule, Khentrul Rinpoche and other teachers come to Connecticut for weekend teachings and longer retreats.
817	Kagyu Dzamling Kunchab KDK	Tibetan Center	New Yo, , 10024,USA	Through the noble intentions of His Eminence the 1st Kalu Rinpoche, his reincarnation Kalu Rinpoche Yangsi was born on September 17, 1990, during the monthly fulfillment offerings to the special Shangpa Kagyu Protector Six-Armed Mahakala at his previous home, Samdrub Darjay Choling Monastery in Sonada, India. Many auspicious signs accompanied the birth of Kalu Rinpoche, as his monastery was covered with a canopy of rainbows identical to the rainbows that had appeared above the monastery after the 1st Kalu Rinpoche’s Parinirvana.
818	Kunzang Palchen Ling	Center Tibetan	Red Ho, , 12571,USA	In 1999, Bardor Rinpoche had very vivid dreams of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and in the waking state he strongly felt his presence to the extent that he could perceive the Karmapa’s smell. The dream of the Sixteenth Karmapa helped Bardor Tulku Rinpoche decide that it was time to begin the dissemination of the teachings of Terchen Barway Dorje (First Bardor Rinpoche) in the West.
819	Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive	Center Tibetan	Lincol, , 01773,,USA	Big Love: The Life and Teachings of Lama Yeshe tells the story of Lama Yeshe how he met Lama Zopa Rinpoche and how they created the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) one of the world's largest Tibetan Buddhist organizations. If you knew Lama you will be reminded of his wisdom and charisma; if you did not Big Love is the perfect introduction.
820	Lincroft Zen Sangha	Zen	Lincro, , 7738,USA	Lincroft Zen Sangha meets at 7pm every Wednesday at the Universalist Unitarian Meetinghouse in Lincroft, NJ. Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced practitioners. Come at 6:15pm for meditation instruction. Our practice consists of a brief chant, followed by 3 periods of zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation). Zazen may be done in a chair or on a cushion and mat on the floor. While there are usually extra cushions and mats available, please bring your own if you have them. Words of encouragement are provided by our teacher Sensei Merle Kodo Boyd. Small donations may be offered to the Meetinghouse each week. Our schedule occasionally varies around major holidays or very inclement weather. Please check the website or call 732-291-3966 or 732-708-0103 to verify any changes to our regular schedule.
821	Guang Huan Mi Zong	Center Mahayana	, , ,USA	Guang Huan Mi Zong Buddhism Research Institute (GHMZBRI) was established by Holy Ziguang Shang Shi, and serves as a cradle for training future professional Buddhist Preachers, and outstanding leaders, who commit themselves to the mission of Guang Huan Mi Zong, promoting world peace, human health and religious harmony.
822	Bodh Gaya Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Center Tibetan	Glen S, , 12737,USA	The Founder and Spiritual Guide of KMC New York is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche a contemporary Buddhist meditation master and world-renowned teacher and author.
823	Dharmachakra Buddhist Center	Tibet	Maplew, , 7040,USA	We offer classes for adults and children that promote kindness, patience and compassion. Our study programs provide in-depth exploration of Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation practices. Buddhism teaches methods for finding inner peace and happiness, and emphasizes meditation as a means of personal development. Kadampa Buddhism is a modern presentation that is firmly rooted in traditional Tibetan and Indian sources. It is suited for people who want clear, and precise instructions for spiritual growth, and methods for responding positively to everyday problems as well as major life events. We are a volunteer based, non-profit, community service organization.
824	Serlingpa Meditation Center	Mayayana Center	New Be, , 2740,USA	Serlingpa Meditation Center is local but its reach is global. erlingpa Meditation Center in New Bedford holds classes on meditation and modern Buddhism that are open to everyone regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or faith. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to learn how to meditate or to benefit from it.We wish to inspire and empower people to reach their full spiritual potential in order to be of greatest benefit to their family and friends and, by developing inner peace, be active contributors to world peace.
825	Meditation in Providence	Vipassana Center	Provid, , ,USA	This New Year’s Eve, we will replace our usual Sunday morning class with a special program. Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that gives us the opportunity to develop a warm and loving heart. The class will include two guided meditations, a dharma talk and inspiring prayers for world peace. Please join us to create special causes for peace in the New Year.
826	Meditation New York	Center Vipassana	NYC, , ,USA	New York Insight is an urban center for the practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana meditation. NYI programs include talks, weekly sittings and courses as well as daylong and weekend retreats and workshops for the integration of meditation teachings into daily life. NYI strives to be a center that reflects the vivid diversity of the city in which we live. Our center is a place where everyone of different ages, nationalities, cultures, languages, ethnicities, sexual orientation, and spiritual backgrounds is welcome to begin or deepen meditation practice based on the teachings of the Buddha.
827	Monadnock Mindfulness Practice	Zen	Keene, , 3431,USA	The Monadnock Mindfilness Practice Center offers a quiet environment and a, supportive community to facilitate mindfulness practice. Regular practice allows easier access to the quiet reserves that exist within each of us. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
828	Rebecca-Hines	Kornfield Student	Orland, , 32816,USA
829	Roxani-Tsirides	Student Kornfield	London, , ,UK
830	Morgan Bay Zendo	Zen	Surry, , 4684,USA	The Morgan Bay Zendo offers an opportunity for people to practice Buddhist meditation whatever their background or faith may be. Buddhist meditation is a means of developing the mind so that it may be awakened to its own inherent wisdom and compassion. To facilitate this awakening, the Zendo offers summer retreats as well as meditation each Sunday throughout the year.
831	Odiyana Meditation Center	Vipassana Center	Glasto, , 06033,,USA	Classes range from brief, guided meditations to classes that feature practical teachings on how to incorporate meditation and Buddhist practices into daily life. Special retreats and longer courses can help you enjoy the peace of your own mind.
832	Tashi Lhunpo Buddhist Temple	Tibetan Center	Howell, , 857003,USA	Tashi Lhunpo Monastery was founded by His Holiness the 1st Dalai Lama, Gyalwa Gedun Drupa in 1447, and in due course of time became the most vibrant monastery in U-Tsang province of Tibet. The monastery grew in importance in the 16th century, when Tashi Lhunpo Monastery’s Abbot, Lobsang Choekyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662) was recognized by the 5th Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Amitabha, the spiritual teacher of Chenrezig, the patron saint of Tibet, and was given the title Panchen Lama. ‘Panchen’ meaning Great Scholar.
833	OM yoga center	Yoga	New Yo, , ,USA	The OM Center is a community built around wellness. With yoga philosophy at our core, we offer classes in Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Ayurveda, and so much more. We welcome all into our space. So whether you are new to these modalities or a veteran student, we have a space ready for you!
834	Open Awareness Sangha	Vipassana Center	Miami,, , 33150,USA	The Open Awareness Buddhist Center is a place of refuge and sanctuary for all beings. The Sangha of Open Awareness is a fellowship of practitioners who are committed to ethics, honesty, respect for all, and to providing a welcoming atmosphere with the pure intention of benefiting sentient beings through Dharma activities. These include the gathering of merit and wisdom, sharing the teachings of the Buddhadharma, and meditating – all as taught in the Tibetan traditions.
835	PALYUL DARMA CENTER	Tibetan Center	ny, , ,USA	It is with heavy hearts that Palyul Center UK shares the sad news that Kyabje Thubsang Rinpoch? passed into mahaparinirvana on 10th January 2021, a great loss to all Nyingma in general and in particular for the Palyul tradition. Under the guidance of the supreme heads of the Namdroling Monastery, the Palyul Centre UK will organise A Shower of Blessings: A Guru Yoga Practice to Accompany the Seven Line Prayer tsok and ‘Narak Kong Shak’ for 49 days from 20th January to 3rd March, time is 10am to 12pm EXCEPT 10 February and 17 February when it will be 3pm to 5pm. The Palyul Centre UK invites all those who are already following the Vajryana tradition to participate in this intensive practice, which is taking place, particularly with the great Palyul lamas, for this period all over the world.
836	Vajra Vidya Portland	Center Tibetan	Portla, , 04101,,USA	Vajra Vidya Portland is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in Portland Maine offering programs for beginning meditators as well as continuing practitioners. We are under the direction of the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche an eminent meditation master and scholar in the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Thrangu Rinpoche established Vajra Vidya Portland when he first came to Maine in 1996; he returned annually to lead retreats for many years. Now we are fortunate to host his senior lamas from Asia and North America for meditation programs and empowerments.
837	Redding Meditation Society	Tibetan Center	Reddin, , 06896, ,USA	We help people free their hearts and minds from stress, and experience the freedom of the Buddha’s awakening through the practice of mindfulness and Buddhist insight meditation.
838	Rigpa New York	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,,USA	RIGPA is a Tibetan word which means "the innermost nature of the mind." Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings. Sogyal Rinpoche gave the name "Rigpa" to his work and to the vehicle he was developing to serve the Buddha's teaching in the west. Now an international network with centers and groups in eleven countries around the world, Rigpa seeks: To make the teachings of Buddha available to benefit as many people as possible, and To offer those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to explore the teachings to their fullest.
839	Rigpa Boston	Tibetan	Waltha, , 2476,USA	Rigpa aims to present the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a way that is both completely authentic, and as relevant as possible to the lives and needs of modern men and women.
840	SGI-USA Queens Community Cente	Mayayana Center	Queens, , 11101,,USA	We are the most diverse Buddhist community in the United States. he Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) is part of a global community-based network of more than 11 million people in 192 countries and territories that practice the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism centered on respect for the dignity of life. s members of the SGI, we are committed to dialogue and nonviolence based on the conviction that individual happiness and the realization of peace are inextricably linked.
841	Shambhala Meditation Center Bo	Tibetan	Brookl, , 2445,USA	We are a part of Shambhala, an international community of meditation centers led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Free meditation instruction is available as well as a wide variety of classes and programs in meditation, Buddhist teachings and many other disciplines.
842	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10011,USA	Established in 1971, the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and further developed by his son and lineage holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center, located in Manhattan's Chelsea district, offers daily public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help New Yorkers of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
843	Soshimsa Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,USA	Our mission is You...Your physiological, psychological and spiritual well-being. Your mind, body and spirit connection and achieving the optimal state of balance between them. To this end we offer a wide variety of programs from meditation classes, Zen, philosophy, Tong-Gong Healing Arts, health exercises, stress-reduction, outdoor adventure programs, as well as educational outreach. All of our teachers are experts in their respective arts. Our curriculum skillfully merges the time-tested ancient techniques and philosophies with the modern way of thinking and living. With deep respect for tradition and passion for the avant-garde we make the esoteric easily accessible to a wide variety of audiences. Welcome to Soshimsa Zen Center.
844	Springwater Center for Meditat	Vipassana Center	Spring, , 14560,,USA	Located an hour south of Rochester, New York, Springwater Center offers silent meditation retreats and year-round guest visits in a beautiful and spacious facility on 212 acres of country land with streams, meadows, forests, a pond, and miles of walking trails.
845	Still Mind Zendo	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10011,USA	Still Mind Zendo, formed in 1994, is in the Soto-Rinzai lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the <a href="http://www.swzc.org/WPA%20website/Home.htm">White Plum Asanga</a>White Plum Asanga. Our teacher, Janet Jiryu Abels, is dharma successor to Roshi Robert Jinsen Kennedy in this lineage. Still Mind Zendo emphasizes the practice of zazen (sitting meditation) above all else, recognizing it as a way for people to deepen their insight and realization of their essential self, which is nothing other than the realization of their lives. And because essential self or essential nature is not bound by the limitations of any religion or gender or path in life—not bound, in fact, by anything—we welcome people from all walks of life and from all religious or non-religious backgrounds to sit with us, practicing the development of a still mind as the necessary path to awakening. Our singular commitment to zazen practice makes our sangha (community) a simple one. Apart from upholding the Zen tradition of the basic chants, we hold no services or other rituals, and we do not wear robes. We are, however, deeply committed the teachings of the ancestors; to the discipline of the way; to the attention to posture and detail; to the practice of being in the moment; and to the extension of that practice into every facet of our lives. Because Sensei sites with us a full-time basis, weekly Dharma talks are given and daisan (face-to-face teaching) provided to both senior students and newcomers. Daisan offers guidance in both zazen (just sitting) and koan study. Understanding how daunting Zen often seems to beginners, we offer simple, practical, accessible instruction. Understanding how difficult is the continuation of practice, we offer strong challenge within a nurturing atmosphere. Understanding how fractured and out of control our lives can be at times, we offer a solid structure and the support of caring and like-minded people to help us re-orient ourselves to the reality of our “original face” and so take charge of our lives. We invite you to join us.
846	Still Water Sangha	Vipassana Center	Orono,, , ,USA	The postcard below is from Wabanaki REACH and the theme is similar to Still Water Sangha's annual Beginning Anew ceremony. During the ceremony we collectively recite the Beginning Anew prayer. We also have a chance to light candles, both requesting and offering forgiveness for unskillful actions. We invite you to join the in-person sangha on January 22, 2024 for the Beginning Anew ceremony.
847	Three Jewels	empty	New Yo, , 10003,USA	Our mission is to get people enlightened through the practice of yoga, meditation, and Buddhist philosophy. Enlightenment is just a fancy word for the state of mind that is at peace and happy. Everything we need to be happy comes from within, and we have the map to navigate that path. Three Jewels serves over 5,000 students per year, offers more than 50 classes per week, and provides services to the city and internationally by giving free meditation and yoga classes to homeless families, school teachers, children, people recovering from addiction, trauma-sensitive care to refugees and earthquake survivors, and much more. It is also run almost entirely by volunteers!
848	Tibet House New York	Center Tibetan	New Yo, , 10011, ,USA	Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom beauty and special art of freedom to the people of the world we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it. Tibet House US is part of a worldwide network of Tibetan institutions committed to ensuring that the light of the Tibetan spirit never disappears from the face of this earth.
849	Treetop Zen Center	empty	Oaklan, , 04963,,USA	Treetop Zen Center provides a friendly, relaxed place to wake up to this world through the 2,500-year-old tradition of Soto Zen Buddhism. Practices include zazen (seated silent meditation), working with fully transmitted teachers, koan introspection (wrestling with perplexing questions), loving-kindness meditation, chanting, open-hearted engagement with moral precepts, and the academic study of Buddhist sutras and other spiritual texts — all undertaken in a spirit of playfulness, curiosity, respect, and intimacy.
850	Triratna Buddhist Community NY	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10012,USA	We run ongoing introductions to meditation and Buddhism in Greenwich Village. The courses are four weeks long and held on Tuesdays from 7-9pm (7-8pm for meditation and 8-9pm for Buddhism).
851	USA Shaolin Temple	Mahayana Center	New Yo, , 10002. ,USA	Founded in 1994 by 34th Generation Shaolin Temple Warrior Monk, Shifu Shi Yan Ming, the USA Shaolin Temple is a 501(3)c non-profit organization. Our mission is to teach the disciplines of Ch’an Philosophy (Ch’an Buddhism) through the core Shaolin disciplines of martial arts or action meditation: Gongfu (Kung Fu) Taiji Quan (Tai Chi) and Qigong (Chi Kung), continuing the tradition founded by Bodhidharma (Putidamo) in the year 527.
852	Affiliate Zen Group	Zen Center	Rutlan, , 5701,USA	Vajra Dakini Nunnery is a contemplative community in the Drikung Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The Drikung Kagyu Order was founded in 1179 by Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön. It is headed by the two Kyabgön Rinpoches: His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang and His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgön Chungtsang.
853	Vajra Light Buddhist Center	Tibetan Center	Mamaro, , 10543,,USA	Vajra Light Kadampa Buddhist Center is a non-profit Buddhist meditation center in Westchester, NY. We offer instruction in meditation and Buddhist spiritual practice through meditation classes, retreats and special events. Taught by qualified Western teachers, Vajra Light's meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. Everyone welcome!
854	Vermont Insight Meditation Cen	Tharavada Center	Brattl, , 5301,USA	Vermont Insight Meditation Center (VIMC) is a small Buddhist community center dedicated to the study and practice of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and committed to the possibility of liberation for all beings. We are a non-residential center that welcomes diverse populations. Vermont Insight Meditation Center supports and encourages the development of compassionate action towards community, based upon the ideals, teachings, and practices in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism. All are welcome.
855	Vermont Zen Center	Center Zen	Shelbu, , 05482,,USA	The Zen Center is open to all members and trial members who are not ill and have not recently been exposed to anyone with Covid. Masks are optional though suggested due to the uptick in Covid cases in Vermont. We will continue to have a Zoom option for people unable to meet those requirements. Please send us an email through the contact page if you would like more information.
856	White Lotus Society	Tibetan Center	, , ,southe	In A.D. 386, Huiyuan, founder of the Pure Land sect of Buddhism, built a monastery at the foot of Mount Lu in Jiangxi Province. This became the meeting point for his newly founded White Lotus Society, a group of scholars and monks from China, India, and Central Asia, to discuss and debate the Buddhist faith, which was still relatively new to China. Images of the White Lotus Society later become popular as painting subjects; this copy, likely made in the fifteenth century, purports to preserve a version by the Northern Song master Li Gonglin.
857	Wisdom Publications	money Non-sectarian Theravada	Sommer, , 02144,USA	Wisdom Publications Plays it from both side they are a Business that sells Buddhist related goods, and they actively seek donations. This organization is associated wit the Bari Center where customers are charged high prices to do retreats and they also actively seek donations. This group needs to be turned to the ISR for tax fraud.
858	Wonderwell Mountain Refuge	Center Mahayana	Spring, , 3284,USA	Set on a west-facing hillside with sweeping views of forest, sky and mountains, the house and grounds provide a calm and peaceful oasis. The graceful building has been beautifully restored and lovingly maintained to serve as a home for the Dharma. Natural beauty embraces the living tradition of Buddhist practice and teaching that resonates here. It is a place for those who wish to connect more deeply with their own innate wisdom and compassion and source themselves for courageous loving action in the world. Wonderwell’s twenty-five acres include lawns and gardens around the main building, with fields and forest below. Our 15,000 square-foot facility can accommodate up to 40 overnight guests – each guest room is unique, and many have private baths. The meditation hall features our Tara shrine, two original fieldstone fireplaces, a suspended balcony, and seating for 100. Simple yet delicious meals are prepared in our commercial kitchen and served buffet-style in the adjoining serving and dining areas. Small sitting nooks around the building provide quiet spaces for reading, meditation, and contemplation.
859	New York Zen Center for Contem	Zen Center	New Yo, , 10011,,USA	One of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers to be established in the West, New York Zendo Shobo-ji opened its doors on Sept. 15, 1968. An oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan, New York Zendo offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, and provides ample opportunities for the Sangha to practice, work, and celebrate together. We hold daily zazen and chanting services, monthly all-day sits, and weekend sesshins, which include teisho, dokusan, Dharma talks and practice interviews. We also offer classes and other programs online.
860	Zen Community of Staten Island	Zen Center	Staten, , ,USA	The Zen Community of Staten Island is devoted to creating an American Zen that enables anyone to develop and sustain an ongoing meditation practice. We welcome people of all ages, occupations, levels of meditation experience, and religious (or non-religious) backgrounds to sit with us. We are a member of the Zen Peacemaker Sangha and a practice center in the White Plum Asanga. We meet at Integration Charter Schools, Corporate Commons One at 1 Teleport Drive, 3rd floor.
861	Princeton Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan Center	Prinst, , (08542),USA	PBMG is a small, relatively informal group that meets to practice and study what Shakyamuni Buddha taught more than 2,500 years ago about our minds, lives, and experience. Sessions include meditation, lovingkindness contemplations, and/or discussion of books or videos
862	Sunray Peace Village Land Trus	Tibetan Center	Lincol, , ,USA	Sunray Peace Village Land Trust is located at Odali Utugi (Hope Mountain), also know as Mount Abraham, in the Green Mountains in Lincoln, Vermont. It is the home of the Green Mountain Ani Yun Wiwa and Sunray Meditation Society. The Sunray Peace Village, created in 1987, is modeled after traditional Tsalagi peace villages that are sanctuaries for spiritual renewal and planetary healing. The sacred arbor was built in 1987, and the Sunray community and the first ceremonies were held in August of that year.
863	New England Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Grafto, , 01519 ,USA	The main purpose of this center is to provide a place of learning, exploration and quiet contemplation for all those who seek a retreat from the stress and the hustle-and-bustle of modern society. In this center, we conduct different types of meditation classes, discussion sessions of Buddhist philosophy and thought, sessions of counseling and guidance based on Dhamma teachings, and special instructional classes geared towards young children and teenagers. All these classes and sessions will be held in an environment of deep caring and understanding.
864	Southern New Hampshire Sangha	Tibetan	London, , 3053,USA	We are a community of friends around the Londonderry, NH area practicing the Dharma together in order to bring about and to maintain awareness, understanding, acceptance, harmony, and compassion.
865	Gil-Fosdale	Elders teachers	, , ,USA	Gil is the founding teacher and a co-guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California, and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, California. He is also a founder of the Sati Center for Buddhist Studies, where he is the Dean of its Buddhist Chaplaincy training programs. He has trained as a monk and as a teacher in both Burmese Theravāda and Japanese Sōtō Zen. In addition to books on Buddhist meditation practice, his published translations of Buddhist texts, including The Dhammapada: A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations (Shambhala, 2005) and The Buddha Before Buddhism: A Translation of the Aṭṭhakavagga with Commentary (Shambhala, 2016). His dissertation was published in 2014 as Dawn of the Bodhisattva Path: The Early Perfection of Wisdom (Institute of Buddhist Studies and BDK America).
866	One Mind Zen Sangha	Center Zen	Hayden, , 01039.,USA	One Mind Zen Collective is a community of worldwide practitioners, based in Northampton, MA. We are in the Seon lineage of Zen Master Seung Sahn and Thien lineage of Thich Thien An. “Don’t Know” is our practice, “How May I help you” is our direction.
867	Barrington Zen Center	Zen Center	, , 3825,	n/a
868	Jack-Kornfield	Money Teacher	Woodac, , 94973,USA	Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma. He was ordained only a few months. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a founding teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. He is one of the key teachers to introduce mindfulness practice to the West, has taught internationally since 1974, and is the author of 16 books which have sold 2 million copies. He is the most expensive teacher.
869	Jacqueline Dubbs-Siroka	Kornfield Student	NY, , 10001,USA
870	Empty Hand Zendo nyc area	Center Zen	New Ro, , 10801,USA
871	Jane-Jackson	Kornfield Student	, , ,UK
872	Jasmine-Shaw	Student Kornfield	Ottawa, , ,CANADA
873	Jeffrey-Fracher	Kornfield Student	CHARLO, , 22902,USA
874	Jessica-Dixon	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
875	Buddha Maitreya Study Group	Center Mahayana	Turner, , 1376,USA
876	Cape Sangha	Zen	Dennis, , 2638,USA	The Cape Sangha is a group of folks who meet twice a month to practice mindfulness meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, scholar, author, poet and peacemaker. Our members are interested in numerous types of meditation, including Vipassana, Zen, Tibetan and nonsectarian mindfulness. You don't have to be Buddhist to practice with us. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
877	Mandala Vermont	Mahayana	Plainf, , 5667,USA	In Buddhist traditions, Mandala art is a useful aid for monks to focus their mind during meditation in order to restore inner peace and arise wisdom from within. Because when you are able to better contemplate the mind, you can connect to your inner self and be aware of your own feelings.Dec 17, 2563 BE
878	Janet-Merrick	Student Kornfield	Rockvi, , ,USA
879	Rutland Shambhala Meditation G	Center Tibetan	Rutlan, , 5702,USA	The sunlight that sat on the meditation cushions gave way to rain that drummed the roof, as nearly two dozen members of this town’s Shambhala Buddhist sangha gathered for what was anything but their usual Tuesday night teaching. “Welcome everyone,” practitioner and psychotherapist Roger Guest said through thunder and lightning, “to this rather auspicious occasion — the final session in this building.” Buddhists work to embrace the sometimes hard truth that everything is impermanent. So how do they practice this when one of southern Vermont’s most established centers, the Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group, is relinquishing its lease? Martha Schoenemann rewinds back three decades to the days when she and her husband, Bob, joined the then unnamed dharma study that bounced from living room to living room in a host of Mettawee River valley towns. The Vermonters — soon to be joined by peers from Massachusetts and New York — drove up to an hour to discover the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa, who fled the 1959 Chinese Communist takeover of his homeland of Tibet before flying to the Northeast Kingdom 11 years later to set up the first Tibetan Buddhist meditation center in the United States. By 2003, the group had grown to the point it formally affiliated with Shambhala International — a 250-sangha network now led by Chögyam Trungpa’s son, Sakyong Mipham — and began leasing space in a restored barn a stone’s throw from Manchester’s Northshire Bookstore. Vermont reports the country’s lowest church attendance — 23 percent of residents worship regularly, according to Gallup pollsters, compared with 42 percent nationwide. But while the state’s five largest religions (in order, Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Episcopal and American Baptist) all face declining membership, its number of Buddhists is increasing. Some estimates show the state has more Buddhists per capita than any other. One out of 20 Vermonters who claim a spiritual affiliation belong to an Asian tradition, according to the North American Religion Atlas. Members of the Manchester group still travel long distances, be it the veterinarian from Bennington or the lawyer from Rutland. But with increasingly busy lives, students often struggle to find time to practice, let alone finance and maintain their own meeting space. And so the group is returning to its roots, letting go of the only such dedicated facility in Bennington and Rutland counties at the end of the week. “We may be somewhat groundless, but the blessings of all of the teachers we have worked with are alive and well,” Guest told past and present members at a farewell gathering Tuesday. “We are not being abandoned or defeated or losing heart. We are moving — taking another step.” Guest will continue to offer public classes on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the RK Miles building at 618 Depot St. in Manchester. Maggie Bernstein, a retired psychologist and original group member, will teach on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Left Bank at 5 Bank St. in North Bennington. Bernstein doesn’t seem too bothered by the loss of the building. “The real way to learn,” she said, “is with our heart
880	Heart Circle Sangha	Zen	Ridgew, , 7450,USA	The Heart Circle Sangha meets on Sundays from 9:00am to 11:45am. We offer beginning meditation during the first of three sitting periods during the morning. We sit from 9:00am to 11:00am. Each sitting period is 30 minutes followed by 10 minutes of walking meditation. During the second and third period meditation, interviews are offered for anyone with questions or working on koans. At the end of the third sitting period there is a short Buddhist service which consists of some chanting. Following the service, there is a short talk followed by a discussion until 11:45 am.
881	Joe-Gilbert	Kornfield Student	Hillsb, , ,USA
882	John-Murphy	Shinzen Student	Dublin, , ,Irelan
883	John-Prendergast	Student	San Ra, , 94901,USA
884	Willimantic Mindfulness Sangha	Vipassana insight center	Willim, , 6226,USA
885	Joscha-Bach	Student	, , ,USA
886	great ocean zen community	Center Zen	Minnea, , ,USA	Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening for the benefit of all. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is. Compassionate Ocean Zen Center is named after Jikai Dainin Katagiri Roshi, the root teacher of Joen and Michael O’Neal. Jikai (Compassionate Ocean) refers to reality itself, which always holds us and bathes us with compassion. Even in times of great suffering, we are held in the great ocean of Buddha’s compassion. The Center offers programs in Zen practice and study. We also offer the nationally-acclaimed Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program quarterly.
887	Padmasambhava Buddhist Center	Center Vipassana	Walton, , ,USA	Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance at numerous retreats.
888	River Sangha	Center Tibetan	NW Sal, , 97304,USA	We are a unique regional association of 200 Buddhist groups and 4000 individuals in Oregon Washington British Columbia Idaho and Montana. The mission of the Northwest Dharma Association is to support Buddhist teachings practice and community in the Pacific Northwest. We foster a network of friendship and support among Buddhist groups and individual Buddhists from all traditions. We promote communication among Buddhists and with the larger community. We sponsor activities of interest and benefit to Northwest Buddhists.
889	Jennifer-Stanley	Kornfield Student	Housto, , 77030,,USA
890	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Mahayana Center	Flushi, , 11355.,USA
891	Dharmachakra-Buddhist-Center	Mahayana Center	Millbu, , 07041, ,USA	At Dharmachakra Buddhist Center we offer instruction in meditation and Buddhist spiritual practice. Everyone is welcome - whether you’re brand new to meditation and seeking relaxation techniques, or if you’ve been practicing meditation for a long time and are now seeking a spiritual path. “Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we want to be truly happy and free from suffering, we must learn how to control our mind. ”
892	Kadampa-Meditation-Center	Center Tibetan	Glen S, , ,USA	You can drop in for a relaxing meditation class, stroll the 82 acres of natural woodlands, enjoy a Saturday workshop, or give yourself a whole weekend to find inner peace at the World Peace Temple. Located at 47 Sweeney Road in Glen Spey, NY, just two hours outside of New York City in the Sullivan Catskills, our year-round program of courses and retreats cater to people at all levels, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, affectionately known as Venerable Geshe-la, a world-renowned meditation master and Teacher. He inspired thousands of people around the world to apply the pure teachings of Buddha to their modern lives to solve their personal problems and discover a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. Today, the legacy of his life's work touches the lives of people of all nationalities and cultures.
893	Jess-Lewis	Shinzen Student	Palm S, , 92263-4,USA
894	Rigpa Fellowship	Center Tibetan	LONDON, , N1 1BB.,UK	Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is based on an authentic tradition, yet also relevant and beneficial for people in the modern world. Rigpa offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion, as well as a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the Buddha’s teachings. igpa is a Tibetan word, which in general means ‘intelligence
895	Diamond Way Buddhist Center	Tibetan Karma Kagyu	Naugat, , 6770,USA	Our Center is one of nearly 300 International Diamond Way centers and functions as a part of the Karma Kagyu lineage, under the direct spiritual guidance of Lama Ole Nydahl. Ole and his wife Hannah were the first western students of 16th Karmapa. Our local group in Connecticut meets in Naugatuck, 15 miles Northwest of New Haven. Group meditation and dharma study and discussions are held every Saturday at 7 PM. We welcome the beginners and the advanced practitioners as well. We provide meditation instructions for the beginners.
896	Kara-Braun	Shinzen Student	Kingst, , ,CANADA
897	Karme Choling	Tibetan	Barnet, , 5821,USA	Karm√™ Ch√∂ling is a Buddhist meditation retreat center located in beautiful Vermont. We are one of six meditation retreat centers within the Shambhala Buddhist spiritual tradition. Founded in 1970 by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Karm√™ Ch√∂ling offers year round meditation retreats and yoga retreats. Now, Karm√™ Ch√∂ling is under the leadership of his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, head of more than 100 Shambhala Buddhist meditation centers around the world. We have seven retreat cabins, for people interested in a solitary spiritual retreat.
898	Karolynn-Coleman	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
899	Kate-Davies	Kornfield Student	Whidbe, , ,USA
900	Kay-Davidson	Kornfield Student	Glen A, , ,USA
901	Kenneth-Folk	Teacher money	Huntsv, , ,USA	Private Instruction: I am pleased to offer one-on-one personal dharma training and meditation coaching on a fee-for-service basis. Sessions are 45 minutes, audio only. My fee is USD $185 per session. I prefer weekly sessions but also offer biweekly, monthly, and ad hoc scheduling. I am just now easing back into work after almost two years of retirement, so I have space on my calendar for now, but this is unlikely to last; if you’re interested in private sessions, now is a good time to lock down a time slot. Please contact me at kennethfolkdharma at gmail dot com for scheduling, or for more information. Looking forward to hearing from you,
902	Kathy-Flyn-Somerville	Kornfield Student	Portla, , 37148 �,USA
903	The Interdependence Project	Center Vipassana	New Yo, , 10001,,USA	Founded in 2007, The Interdependence Project (IDP) began as an informal multi-secular Buddhist gathering for meditation, arts, and activism, and has since evolved into a 501c3 non-profit organization, with a focus on educating and supporting mindfulness and meditation teachers. Today, IDP is the premier mindfulness teacher training institute in New York City. Our programs enable everyone to learn to offer meditation and compassion techniques to adults and children with integrity and skill.
904	Kurukulla Center for Tibetan B	Tibetan	Medfor, , 2155,USA	Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies a member of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), was established in 1989 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to provide Dharma teachings and healing retreats for people in the Boston area. In June of 2000 we purchased a building as a home for the Center, located at 68 Magoun Avenue in Medford, MA, USA. Inspired by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa, and Lama Zopa's mentor, Lama Yeshe, who passed away in 1984, Kurukulla Center aims to be a supportive community of practitioners who study and practice the teachings of Je Tsongkhapa, the 15th century founder of the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. We offer classes in Lam Rim, or the graduated path to enlightenment, Buddhist meditation, Lojong (thought transformation), and the practice of Vajrayana. In addition to our resident teacher, the Venerable Geshe Tsulga, the center also periodically sponsors guest teachers for special teachings and weekend events. Please check our current schedule or call/email us for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the center.
905	Studio Time and Space	Center Tibetan	, , ,USA	We are committed to all practitioners of mindfulness, to Tibetan Buddhism and to being a practice center for Yoga, Reiki, Qigong, and other mindful medicinal artsWe host authentic teachers of multiple Buddhist traditions and the healing arts, and offer weekly, monthly, and special events. We are Palden Sakya Vermont, a daughter of the Vikramasila Foundation, and support it’s goals for the benefit of all. We aspire to serve Khenpo Pema Wangdak, Anyen Rinpoche, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, Acharya Lama Gursam Rinpoche, and all practitioners of mindfulness and the Dharma.
906	Kristina-Weaver	Kornfield Student	Richmo, , ,USA
907	Cold Mountain Sangha	Zen	Prince, , 8544,USA	The Cold Mountain Sangha has branches in New Brunswick, Princeton, North Plainfield, Rahway and Oxford, NJ.
908	Ithaca Tibetan Buddhist Medita	Tibetan Center	Ithaca, , ,USA	Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies in Ithaca, New York, is the North American Seat of the Personal Monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The founding of Namgyal-Ithaca in 1992 marked an important new phase in the history of Buddhism and Tibetan culture in America. Launched with the inspiration of the late Venerable Pema Losang Chogyen, a Namgyal monk, and several of his American friends, Namgyal-Ithaca was established as a branch of the main Namgyal Monastery located in Dharamsala, India. The primary mission of the newly established Ithaca branch was to offer Western students the opportunity to study authentic Tibetan Buddhism in a monastic setting.
909	Kagyu Chokor Ling	Center Tibetan	Nantuc, , ,USA	At Kagyu Ling on these days we recite the praise of the Twelve Deeds of Lord Buddha and perform the ritual practice of the Sixteen Arhats. These Arhats were realised disciples of the Buddha who made a particular vow to preserve and protect his teaching. Anyone is welcome to sit in on Buddha days, even if you have not taken refuge.
910	Larry-Schwarts	Kornfield Student	Brookl, , 11230,USA
911	Laurel-Rosenthal	Kornfield Student	Cartha, , 64836,USA
912	Buddhist Study Group of Farmin	Vipassana Center	West S, , 06019 ,USA	Buddhist Study Group of Farmington
913	Leigh-Brasington	Money Teacher	, , ,USA	Leigh Brasington's Bio. Leigh Brasington has been practicing meditation since 1985 and is the senior American student of the late Ven. Ayya Khema. Leigh began assisting Ven. Ayya Khemma in 1994, and began teaching retreats on his on in 1997. He is also authorized to teach by Jack Kornfield.
914	Leni-Cellini	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	After my first mindfulness training in 2006, I continued to practice meditation and went on several retreats. I loved it so much that I started teaching in 2011. I've been mostly influenced by the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh and spent a lot of time in Plum Village, his monastery in France. The past few years, the American teacher and author Tara Brach has also become a great source of inspiration for me. Other than meditating, I enjoy dancing, walking in nature, and playing and writing music.
915	Burlington Shambhala Center	Vajrayana Shambhala Tibetan	Burlin, , 5401,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
916	Maine Buddhist Gathering	Mahayana Center	, , ,USA	We are a group of meditation practice communities (Sanghas) in Maine that practice in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. A sangha is a community that practices mindfulness; we gather to meditate, to share our joys and difficulties and to support each other on the path of engaged practice. Meeting regularly with others to sit and share together is a precious way to cultivate our understanding and compassion and to re-establish our deep connection with others.
917	Glen Head Meditation	Mahayana Center	Glen H, , 11545,USA
918	Snow Bell Sangha	Center Hahn Nhat HahnThic Thi	, , ,USA	Snow Bell Sangha. No Photo Available. Snow Bell SanghaThic Nhat Hahn 234 Oakwood Ave East Aurora NY 14052 postal Phone: 716 652 0284home Email: mariette ...
919	Mark-Schroeder	Shinzen Student	, , ,USA
920	Martha-Patterson	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	About I greatly value what mindfulness and meditation has done in my life and enjoy teaching others how to manage stress and cultivate self-awareness with these “Transformational" practices. As a Mindfulness-based Behavioral Coach, Meditation Teacher, Registered Nurse, and Holistic Health Practitioner, I bring a balanced, whole-person approach to my clients. Illness, injury, body changes, stress or loss can throw us off balance. No matter what the difficulty, it is possible to reclaim your life and find joy and meaning again. I am available to teach Mindfulness and Meditation group workshops and classes to the corporate and healthcare sectors. I can provide 1:1 coaching to individual clients when I have openings available. I have an open-hearted approach and many years of service from which to draw wisdom to benefit others. Activity Follow Liked by Marta Patterson Liked by Marta Patterson Liked by Marta Patterson Liked by Marta Patterson If it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to bring over 80 adult learners together like this in exploring and understanding mental… If it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to bring over 80 adult learners together like this in exploring and understanding mental… Liked by Marta Patterson Join now to see all activity
921	Nashua Buddhist Meditation Gro	Center Vipassana	Nashua, , 03060,USA	The Nashua Buddhist Meditation Group offers a regular space for UU Church members and community members to join together to practice meditation and to provide ...
922	Shazia-Zaman	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	About Shazia Zaman CMMT, CMT-P (Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional Level - IMTA) is a meditation practitioner and teacher. She completed a two year teacher training certification program in Mindfulness Meditation under two eminent Masters from the Buddhist tradition, Jack Kornfield, Ph.D and Tara Brach, Ph.D. The certification is supported by the Awareness Training Institute and the University of California at Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. Shazia started her meditation journey in 2013 learning guided meditation through the Monroe Institute (TMI). It was through TMI that she learned to explore human consciousness first hand by experiencing expanded states of awareness. Shift in conscious awareness came naturally as the practice deepened. This eventually led to a focused daily practice in meditation, through which aspects of life could be consciously altered to create personal freedom, clarity and peace. Shazia has also completed a Mindful Self-Compassion Intensive course with Kristin Neff, Ph.D and a Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness course with David Treleaven, Ph.D. She is a Master Level-I Crystal Bowl Practitioner and a certified Reiki Master. Shazia’s desire to teach others to practice peace, enhance awareness and mindful presence helped develop meditation classes to empower practitioners at any level. She started teaching in January 2017. For questions, one-on-one or group appointments please contact Shazia at: meditatewithshazia@gmail.com. Testimonials For the past two months I have been doing remote or virtual reiki with Shazia, while undergoing the process of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This has been a particularly difficult time in my life - I received a new diagnosis of advanced endometriosis and had major surgery with a prolonged recovery period, then began IVF. Part way through the initial IVF cycle I was told that things were not going in the right direction and the cycle may need to be cancelled. I was emotionally and physically exhausted. I started reiki with Shazia, which helped me mentally and physically. I learned how to communicate with my body and calm the mind. The reiki supported me through the entire IVF cycle and helped me achieve a successful egg retrieval with 25 eggs. I am continuing the reiki with Shazia as it is now helping my body heal and recover from the IVF hormone treatments which were grueling for me. For anyone experiencing a challenging time in their life or needing a healing voice and energy to guide them, I cannot express enough just how powerful and life changing it has been to do reiki with Shazia. I am truly grateful from the bottom of my heart. Doctor Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
923	Green Mountain Dharma Center	Center Mahayana	Woodst, , 5091,USA	Dear friends, I am writing on behalf of Thay Nhat Hanh and the entire Sangha to ask for your help. In November 1997, Thay visited South Meadow Farm in Hartland, Vermont, and was very pleased with its serenity and seclusion. Located on a high plateau with long views to the east and south, the property has over 120 acres of roIling pasture, ponds, apple orchards, pine forests, and maple groves. Situated on the land are two well-maintained houses and four barns including one with over 10,000 square feet of space.
924	Po Jama Sangha	Tibetan Center	Manche, , 06040.,USA	The Po Jama Sangha was founded in 1998. Tom Duva and Mike Geres are founding members of the Po Jama Sangha. Mike and Tom are Dharma Teachers, receiving Dharma transmission (Authority to teach ) from Ven. Thich Tri Hoang of Dharma teacher Order. The Order is part of the Lieu Quan/ Lam Te (Linji) lineage of Vietnamese Zen. Tom is also a core member of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s Order of Interbeing, and in the last few years attending retreats with Thay Doji his meditation teacher in France. Mike & Tom have both attended many training events, as well as numerous retreats & Days of Mindfulness offered by Dharma Teacher’s such as Thich Nhat Hanh, Noah Levine & Joanne Friday. They are mentors as part of BAUS , a program the offers study and practice of Buddhist teachings to those who are incarcerated, as well as working with people suffering from addiction.
925	Michael-Hoffman	Shinzen Student	Hollyw, , 33021.,USA
926	Binghamton Zen Center	Zen Center	Bingha, , 13905,USA	The Three Jewels Binghamton Zen Group was formed for people of various backgrounds and faiths as a place to practice Zen. Through our commitment to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion, we offer an opportunity to practice Zen under the guidance of a teacher. The Zen Group is part of the Kwan Um School of Zen. The Kwan Um School of Zen is an international organization of more than a hundred centers and groups founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. The School's purpose is to make this practice of Zen Buddhism available to an ever-growing number of students throughout the world.
927	Morning Star Sangha	Zen Center	Newton, , 02460,USA	We warmly welcome you to Morning Star Zen Sangha, a Living Vow Zen meditation group based in Newton and Waltham, MA. Join us in practicing this ancient Buddhist tradition that reveals your innate wisdom and compassion.
928	Milarepa Center	Tibetan	Barnet, , 5821,USA	Situated on 300 acres of forest and meadow overlooking the Connecticut River, Milarepa Center offers programs based on traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices. Our main facility is housed in a farmhouse that dates from 1865. Nearby is a converted barn, flower and vegetable gardens, and two retreat huts served by the main kitchen. Two additional, more remote huts have their own kitchen and are ideal for longer stays. Surrounding it all is the natural beauty of rural Vermont. Milarepa Center is a member of the <a href="http://www.fpmt.org/">FPMT</a> (Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Buddhism).
929	Sky Meadow Retreat	Tibetan	Greens, , 5842,USA	Buddhist Insight Meditation retreats in secluded natural setting. Small groups of 6 - 12 people. Teachings emphasize present moment experience rather than formal doctrine or theory.
930	Michele-Topel	Kornfield Student	Washin, , 20036,USA	No time like the present “Mindfulness teaches us to see our thoughts but not be our thoughts” says Michele Topel. A Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor at the Viva Center she is also the founder of Mindful Living in DC. This is a community-based organization dedicated to the use of mindfulness as a tool for personal and societal transformation. The impact of mindful attention to the present moment adds Topel is that it “allows us to observe patterned recurring narratives [about self relationships the world etc.] and realize we can choose them or construct new ones.” Michele has extensive experience as a meditation teacher having trained with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. They are two U.S. pioneers in the mindfulness movement who helped introduce Buddhist meditation to western practitioners. Brach is also a co-founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC. In addition she has taught free classes in the area for years. The growth in mindfulness practice in the US has been exponential over the past decade. Once the domain of yogis and alternative healers mindfulness practice has expanded. You may see it included in medical programs corporate wellness activities and increasingly psychotherapy practice. And it’s easy to see why if you look at the data. Changing the brain’s experience Mindfulness practice has shown to help with mental health conditions such as depression anxiety insomnia as well as physiological conditions such as pain irritable bowel syndrome and heart disease. Research on an eight-week meditation course at Harvard University showed that participants were able to reduce reactivity to a fear response by training their brains to more effectively recall a safety memory. Through functional MRIs the study documented changes in neural activity in the brain that enable a change in response. Michele Topel’s interest in meditation grew out of her personal experience with meditation to overcome her own addiction. Research suggests that by changing neural activity in the brain and building distress tolerance meditation can help reduce cravings and impulsivity and prevent relapse. Of her own experience using meditation during recovery Michele shares that it is instrumental in establishing stable long-term sobriety and preventing relapse as well as increasing overall levels of happiness.
931	Nancy-Brutsche	Kornfield Student	Bethes, , 20814,USA
932	Matthew-Owen	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
933	Jerry-Hartman	Kornfield Student	Havre , , 21078,USA	I study and teach mindfulness meditation. It is also known as Insight or Vipassana meditation, from the Theravadan school of Buddhism. My goal is to share what I know about mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, relieve suffering and increase happiness among people interested in the teachings. Whether you are new to the practice or an experienced meditator, I offer classes and workshops to help you progress along the path that leads to a happiness that does not depend on outside conditions. I am also available for one-on-one coaching, in person or electronically. I look forward to meeting you soon. Until then, may peace be with you.
934	Mindfulness Practice Group of	Zen	Annapo, , 21401,USA	The Mindfulness Practice Group is a community, a sangha supporting each other in meditative practices. We are peer-led and lay-led: We are all each others' teachers. All are welcome to sit with us; our group practices are Buddhist, yet we respect all meditative practices and celebrate the diversity of practice among us. The MPG was established nearly two decades ago as a sangha in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen master and founder of the Order of Interbeing, whose speech and practice guidelines inspired our guidelines, our use of the bell, and many of our ceremonies.
935	Harold-Kirby	Kornfield Student	Bala C, , 19004,USA
936	Dagom Tsong Khapa Dharma Cente	Center Tibetan	Greenf, , 01301,USA	Dagom Tsong Khapa Dharma Center is a buddhist nonprofit organization in Greenfield, MA that was founded in 1997.
937	Mary-VanDevanter	Kornfield Student	ALEXAN, , 22304,USA
938	Nancy-Hilpert	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA	Mindfulness Meditation classes with Nancy Hilpert are going to continue virtually every week. Learn the skills to regularly practice loving-kindness mediation (LMK). LMK is a mediation practice that will help you learn about the nature of your mind, understand the false assumptions about yourself, and shift your outlook about yourself and those around you. Classes will be held on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30pm via Zoom. Please join us if you are able.
939	Nancy-Bernstein	Student Kornfield	, , ,USA
940	Natalie-Knospe	Shinzen Student	Munich, , ,German
941	Cathy-Lewis	Student Kornfield	Lakevi, , 55044. ,USA	My Philosophy From a physicist's perspective, everything is one. Through your mind, you create your world. Meditation trains the mind so one can wisely attend to all thoughts and feelings in a way that brings about loving and compassionate actions - free of burden and self blame. Love quiets the mind and elevates the spirit to a purpose higher than your personal narrative. To heal shame or feelings of responsibility when tragedy happens, you must first quiet the narrative voices in your head. Remember your basic goodness and be a living example of the goodness of your dearly departed loved one. Meditation in the face of grief is a medication the world should have access to. When a close loved one dies, you may feel unable to avoid the cascading thoughts, feelings, and actions. Some people would rather do anything other than be alone with their thoughts, and this is amplified with grief. To become aware of your own thoughts and feelings is a powerful shift in any phase of life. "Healing" happens through coming to terms with the way things are, and befriending something like pain can be as easy as being aware of it. Through meditation on each moment, through noticing the breath, mindful meditation can alleviate suffering.
943	Nalandabodhi Connecticut	Mahayana Center	Bloomf, , 06002, ,USA	Nalandabodhi is an international community dedicated to bringing the wisdom and compassion of awakening into today’s world. Using tools the Buddha offered, we provide a genuine path to a more open, kind, and full life. Under the direction of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, our centers provide open and supportive spaces for engaging in study, meditation, and mindful activity on the journey to discover the full potential of our own mind.
944	New Jersey Buddhist Culture Ce	Center Theravada	Plainf, , 07080,USA	[Complete Works of Master Hsing Yun 18] The True Meaning of Buddhism 3. Common Sense of Buddhism 114 2023-12-30[Complete Works of Master Hsing Yun 18] The True Meaning of Buddhism 3. Common Sense of Buddhism 2023-12-24[Complete Works of Master Hsing Yun 18] The True Meaning of Buddhism 3. Common Sense of Buddhism 112
945	New York Nyingma monastery	Center Mahayana	Queens, , 11369,USA	Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance at numerous retreats.
946	Diamond Way Buddhism NYC	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10016,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Center New York is part of an international network of over 600 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The centers were founded and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. 16th Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje. Our centers consist of people and families working full-time jobs, and incorporating Diamond Way teachings and meditations into their daily lives. Members share responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions, and giving explanations about Buddhism; their work is unpaid, and based on idealism and friendship. The main practice in all our centers is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa. This meditation is guided in English and involves visualization and mantra recitation, allowing space, clarity and joy to naturally arise. There is a relaxed social atmosphere in the centers and questions are encouraged. Other activities include group readings and teachings. These weekly meditation evenings are open to the public and are free of charge.
947	Palyul Ling	Center Tibetan	McDono, , 13801 ,USA	Palyul (དཔལ་ཡུལ་དགོན།) is one of the six great “mother monasteries” following the Nyingma School, or Ancient Translation Tradition, of Tibetan Buddhism. The monastery was founded in 1665 in the Kham province of eastern Tibet (present-day Baiyu, Sichuan, China) by Kunzang Sherab, the First Palyul Throne Holder.
948	New Haven Zen Center	Tibetan	New Ha, , 6511,USA	New Haven Zen Center was founded in 1975 and is a member of the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.org"> Kwan Um School of Zen</a> and the Yale Religious Ministry. The center is located in a Victorian house on the edge of the Yale campus less than a mile from the New Haven green. Members and friends from a variety of backgrounds find support and encouragement for their practice here.
949	WNY Nichiren Shu Buddhist Sang	Mahayana Center	Buffal, , 14214,USA	It means that all human beings have beautiful seeds in them. Yet these seeds will never germinate if there is no sun to warm them and no water to nourish them. Likewise, unless it is carefully nurtured, a seed of minds (a Buddha-seed) cannot develop itself, and will turn into a waste of talent. Then, how can we grow a beautiful seed in our minds? Nichiren Shonin preaches in his letter written to Nun Myoho-ama, “Say ‘Namu Myoho Renge Kyo’ and our Buddha
950	Binghamton Buddhist Meditation	Center Vipassana	Vestal, , 13850,USA	Binghamton Buddhist Meditation Group cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
951	New Jersey Buddhist Vihara	Vipassana Center	Prince, , 08540,USA	The New Jersey Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to serve Buddhists, as well as non-Buddhists in the United States, essentially for religious, cultural and social purposes. The proposed new building, the NJBV Meditation & Activity Center, will serve everyone -- irrespective of age, gender or creed. The Meditation Center will teach and practice traditional meditation techniques, and will also be a center for intellectual pursuits, including the study and practice of meditation and inter-faith dialogue.As part of our mission, we will encourage scholars and practitioners of all faiths and denominations to visit and interact with us.
952	Northern Light Zen Center	Zen Center	Topsha, , 04086,,USA	The Northern Light Zen Center in Topsham, Maine was established in 2002. The Zen Center is open to everyone. Besides regular meditation practice, we offer training workshops and Zen retreats led by Zen Masters and Master Dharma Teachers (JDPSN) of the Kwan Um School of Zen
953	Nyack Zen nyc area	Zen Center	Nyack,, , 10960,USA	We begin as needed by going over posture, breath, and Zen meditation methods, and with any questions about meditation practice. There are often short readings from well-respected Zen teachers (ancient and current) and teachers from other Buddhist traditions and non-Buddhist ones as well.We then get settled into a comfortable, supported posture, paying careful attention that our bodies are aligned well. People sit in a variety of postures: in chairs, on cushions, or kneeling.Once settled, we sit still in silence for 2 rounds of 20 minutes each with a short, silent 5-minute break in between, to walk or stretch
954	New York Buddhist Vihara	Tharavada Center	Queens, , 11427,,USA	We offer you an opportunity to read and learn about Buddhism in the Theravada tradition. Theravada (Pali: Thera=elders, vada=doctrine) or the "doctrine of the elders" represents the school of Buddhism that draws spiritual inspiration from the Pali Canon (or "Tripitaka") generally accepted by scholars as the oldest record of Buddha's teachings.
955	Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple	Mahayana Center	New Yo, , 10022,,USA	Won Buddhism of Manhattan has served, for the last twenty six years, as a spiritual home for New Yorkers. The Manhattan Won Buddhist Temple, which is also the site of the Won Buddhism UN Office, was founded in 1994. It is a place of peace and restoration, and a place to learn and practice Won Buddhism and meditation. Won Buddhists follow Sotaesan‘s vision of living the teaching of Buddha with simplicity and commitment in our highly modern and materialistic society.
956	New York Insight Meditation Ce	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10156,USA	New York Insight (NYI) was founded in 1997 as a nonprofit nonresidential center for the practice of insight meditation. NYI offers a variety of retreats meditation events beginners' courses workshops and evening sittings. NYI provides a place where all are welcome to begin or deepen meditation practice and become part of a community of likeminded people. Currently NYI holds its programs at different locations throughout the city and its environs. NYI's vision for the future includes having its own facility and to continue to offer the practitioners of insight meditation an opportunity to learn find support and share with others as they move along the path. The programs offered by New York Insight except where noted are suitable for beginning as well as experienced meditators. NYI welcomes the participation of all interested people.
958	Blue Cliff Monastery	Vietnamese Center	Pine W, , 12566,USA	Blue Cliff Monastery is a mindfulness practice center and monastic training center founded by the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist--our beloved teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.
959	E-Vam Buddhist Institute	Tibetan	Chatha, , 12037,USA	E-Vam Buddhist Insitute of New York seeks to foster the study and practice of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism in the west. E-Vam Institute works to promote understanding between the Buddhist traditions and the other major faith tranditions in the world as well as bring greater understanding between the various Buddhist schools and lineages themselves.
960	Jewel Heart New York	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10013,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life. LIVE TEACHINGS Gehlek Rimpoche's teachings from New York are broadcast live via Internet. Listen Thursday nights from 7:30 pm EST. See the <a href="http://www.jewelheart.org/general_pages/liveteachings.html"> live teachings</a> page for more information.
961	Kagyu Thubten Choling	Tibetan Center	Wappin, , 12590, ,USA	Kagyu Thubten Chöling Monastery and its Retreat Centers were founded in 1978 by Lama Norlha Rinpoche. Now affiliated with Palpung Congregation under the direction of Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche, the monastery provides opportunities for students at all levels. In addition to a daily schedule of practice, study and work, weekend seminars and special courses are led by resident and visiting lamas. The monastery is also home to a traditional three-year retreat program currently in its ninth cycle.
962	Karma Triyana Dharmachakra	Tibetan	Woodst, , 12498,USA	KARMA TRIYANA DHARMACHAKRA is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery beautifully situated in the heart of the Catskill Mountains above Woodstock, New York. It is the North American monastic seat of <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/karmapa/karmapa.html">His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa</a>, the spiritual head of the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra was built through the blessings and inspiration of His Holiness in response to the sincere supplication of students in the West who yearned for an authentic place for study and practice. Here, the teachings and practices of the "whispered lineage" are preserved in their purity and made available to Western students who wish to learn about and practice Tibetan Buddhism. Karma Triyana Dharmachakra maintains a <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/schedule/sch00.html#daily">daily practice schedule</a> for staff and guests and regularly offers teachings that range from the introductory to the advanced. Meditation instruction is available by appointment free of charge. Please call the office at 845-679-5906 x10.
963	Morning Sun Community	Center Mahayana	Alstea, , 03602,USA	MorningSun has become a year round Retreat Center! 13 New Retreats Offered – With the opening of our new community center the “Barn” we are truly entering a new phase in the growth of MorningSun. We can now welcome guests and offer programing year round. Continue reading →
964	Zen Studies Society	Center Zen	New Yo, , 10065,USA	The Zen Studies Society was established in 1956 to assist the Buddhist scholar D.T. Suzuki in his efforts to introduce Zen to the West. ZSS is one of the oldest organizations dedicated to the practice of Rinzai Zen in the United States. Read More
965	New York Zendo Shobo-ji	Zen Center	, , ,USA	One of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers to be established in the West, New York Zendo Shobo-ji opened its doors on Sept. 15, 1968. An oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan, New York Zendo offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, and provides ample opportunities for the Sangha to practice, work, and celebrate together. We hold daily zazen and chanting services, monthly all-day sits, and weekend sesshins, which include teisho, dokusan, Dharma talks and practice interviews. We also offer classes and other programs online.
967	Zen Garland	Zen Center	Winona, , 55987 ,USA	ZEN GARLAND offers experienced teachers and a warm and welcoming community devoted to spiritual and human development focused on each practitioner’s engagement with their personal lives in the world. We welcome beginners, accomplished practitioners and Zen teachers to gather together with us in a holistic and creative approach to Zen and life that emerges from our realization: the direct experience that human nature is the very nature of all creation, a unitary multiverse of intimate interaction and interconnection.
968	Orgyen Khamdroling Vermont	Tibetan Center	, , ,USA	Welcome to Orgyen Khamdroling where, under the excellent and spirited guidance of Anyen Rinpoche, we are committed to furthering genuine dharma practice in the West. Whether you are a seasoned Buddhist practitioner or simply curious about meditation and what these teachings have to offer, we invite you to drop in to an weekly practice session, come to a public teaching by Rinpoche, or sign up for a more intensive program.
969	Ordinary Mind Zendo	Zen Center	, , ,USA	Ordinary Mind Zendo was founded in 1996 by Barry Magid, a Dharma heir of Charlotte Joko Beck. We are dedicated to her vision of a psychologically minded Zen practice adapted to the needs of American students practicing in the context of our everyday lives. Our zendo is committed to the proposition that the Dharma can be fully practiced, realized and transmitted in the midst of lay life. You can email beginners@ordinarymind.com for beginner's instruction if you're new to Zen practice, or with any questions you might have about our zendo.
970	Original Mind Zen Sangha	Zen Center	Prince, , 8542,USA	Original Mind Zen Sangha is an American Zen Buddhist community. Our purpose is to support one another on the Buddhist Path, to awaken to our original nature, and to manifest this inherent perfection in our everyday lives.
971	Oxbow Zen Sangha	Tibetan	Canter, , 3224,USA	Near Concord New Hampshire the Oxbow Zen Sangha in Canterbury was founded in 2010 by longtime VZC member Greg Heath. It currently meets once a week at the newly constructed Concord Friends Meeting House. This is the first affiliate group of the Vermont Zen Center that has been started by a member of the Sangha.
972	Palden Sakya Vermont	Center Tibetan	, , ,USA	Founded for the promotion of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness… Where Space is sacred and safe, and Time is the present moment…Well-being enhanced within a community of supportive individuals.
973	Vikramasila Foundation	Center Tharavada	New Yo, , 10025,USA	We at Palden Sakya Center are delighted to host His Holiness the Sakya Gongma Trichen. He will give a special public blessings and to all – students, families, and friends alike – live from Bodhgaya, India. There will be the annual oral reading transmissions on Samantabhadra Prayer. All, including children, are invited to participate in this online event.
974	Palyul Center mid ny	Center Tibetan	Queens, , ,USA	Meditation has become an increasingly popular and effective way to promote mental and physical health, bringing profound benefits to the mind, body, and spirit. At the Palyul Retreat Center, attendees will not only learn how to meditate, but they will also receive deeper teachings on how to generate compassion and cultivate inner peace. The center holds formally organized retreats every summer, beginning with the July 4th weekend Nyungné (fasting and purification) retreat and followed by the annual summer retreat, which lasts from July 10 to August 10. The program features the traditional step-by-step approach, from the foundation practices of Ngondrö to the deep meditation practices Dzogchen Trekchö, providing attendees with an immersive and comprehensive experience.
975	Pat-Peason	Kornfield Student	Palm D, , 92260,USA
976	Center for the Awareness of Pa	Zen	Freepo, , 4032,USA	We are a 504 non-profit educational instutition providing Counseling Services, Family Therapy Training and Supervision, and Zen Meditation. Zen Retreats are offered in the Spring and Fall of each year
977	Paul-Jones	Kornfield Student	South , , ,USA	Mindfulness is a way of living that reduces stress, enhances clarity of purpose, strengthens connections to what’s important, and increases meaning and joy. Living mindfully entails four things: Being aware of what’s happening in each moment, on purpose and without judgment Cultivating kindness and compassion for ourselves and others Living intentionally, rather than reactively or out of habit Listening to what our bodies are telling us in each moment. Put simply, mindfulness is loving, intentional, embodied presence. How Will Mindfulness Make a Difference in Your Life? Four decades of research have shown that mindfulness can help reduce physical and emotional stress, increase resilience, improve quality of life for people living with major illness, ease anxiety and depression, strengthen relationships, and improve work satisfaction and performance.
978	Paulina Trujillo-Perez	Student Kornfield	Montcl, , 91763, ,USA	I work with people who find that despite their successes and best efforts, experience a sense of suffering and lack of meaning in daily life. This dissatisfaction can result in feelings of shame, anger, loneliness, numbness, relationship troubles, depression, and worthlessness. You are not alone. Our work together will support you in your goals towards well-being and growth. I'm trained in relational gestalt therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR and Emotionally Focused Therapy. I believe that with awareness comes deeper understanding of the origins of suffering, one's emotional process, and the contexts that impact this. I will walk alongside you towards feeling less reactive, more centered, and with a deeper sense of choice, meaning and life satisfaction. I am warm, understanding, genuine and don’t take myself too seriously. I am bicultural/bilingual in English and Spanish and respectful of different cultures and religions. I truly enjoy working with diverse populations.
979	Casco Bay Mindfulness Sangha	Zen	Yarmou, , 4096,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
980	Downtown New York Meditation C	Vipassana	New Yo, , 10009,USA	The downtown meditation community provides an environment where individuals come together to practice insight meditation, to develop their understanding of the meditation skill and the teachings central to it. The community offers a refuge, a place to cultivate steadiness of mind, calmness, wisdom and compassion, amidst the clamor of urban life.
981	Atisha Kadampa Buddhist Center	Tibetan Center	Provid, , 2906,USA	Atisha Kadampa Buddhist Center (AKBC), is a peaceful place of refuge and spiritual encouragement. We present meditation and Buddha’s timeless wisdom for a happier life. Everyone is welcome in our commmunity. We are a volunteer run, modern Buddhist meditation center that is one of over 1200 Kadampa Temples, Centers and branches in 45 countries. We offer meditation classes and retreats with a focus on practical techniques to use in daily life.
982	Peggy-Divincenzo	Kornfield Student	Centre, , 20121,USA
983	Peggy-OKane	Kornfield Student	Washin, , 20005,USA
984	Ratna Shri Tibetan Meditation	Center Tibetan	Liding, , 18132,Sweden	All sentient beings naturally desire happiness and comfort because our true nature of mind Buddha Nature is of total peace happiness love and is undefiled. So we desire these qualities externally to be in line with our inner true nature. Our true nature of mind is temporarily clouded by adventitious defilements like clouds blocking the sun rays. Still the clouds cannot totally obscure the sun (our true nature of mind). Thus when we suffer we desire peace and happiness. We need to know that self-grasping is the root cause of all suffering (since the notion of self does not exist in our inner true nature of mind) whereas altruistic mind (which is our inner true nature of mind) is the root cause of all happiness.
985	Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling	Center Tibetan	Vershi, , 05079, ,USA	Pema Osel Do Ngak Choling is Mangala Shri Bhuti’s East Coast study and practice center. Nestled deep in the woodlands of eastern Vermont, Pema Osel is 30 minutes north of Hanover, New Hampshire, across the Connecticut River Valley. Pema Osel was built with the intention of serving students from the local community, as well as those from areas such as Boston (three hours drive) and New York City (five hours drive).
986	Portsmouth Zendo	Zen Center	Portsm, , 3802,USA	Come visit us We are all members of the Triratna Buddhist Community here on the Seacoast, and have been working in harmony as a team for over 10 years in Portsmouth, and with friends at our sister Centers in Newmarket, Portland and Boston. You’ll always get a friendly welcome whenever you visit with us!
987	Central New York State Buddhis	Mahayana Center	, , ,USA
988	Philip-Davidson	Kornfield Student	Richmo, , 23238,USA
989	Philippa Blanchard-Mueller	Student Kornfield	Lafaye, , 70503,USA
990	Seacoast N.H. Meditation Group	Mayayana Center	Portsm, , 3802,USA	Welcome To Portsmouth Buddhist Center The Portsmouth Buddhist Center in the heart of the New Hampshire seacoast, for all who seek peace of mind and insight into how to live in more kindly, considered harmony with the world. We offer introductory and regular courses, gatherings and workshops in meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism.
991	Portsmouth Buddhist Center	Center Vipassana	Portsm, , 3802,USA	Welcome To Portsmouth Buddhist Center The Portsmouth Buddhist Center in the heart of the New Hampshire seacoast, for all who seek peace of mind and insight into how to live in more kindly, considered harmony with the world. We offer introductory and regular courses, gatherings and workshops in meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism.Portsmouth Buddhist Center runs entirely on the generosity of our community. We feel inspired to offer all our classes and courses based on suggested donations so everyone can afford to come. Support us today with a regular gift and you’ll help keep the Center available for all!
992	Buddhist Lesbians and Gays of	mahayana Center	NY, , ,USA	Welcome to the electronic edition of LeadershipNY, our periodic e-Newsletter for religious leaders in New York City. LeadershipNY comes to you from the Council of Churches of the City of New York and is a continuation our magazine which was distributed to churches throughout the City for many years
993	Prajna Upadesa Foundation	Tibetan Center	, , ,USA	The Prajna Upadesa Foundation’s mission consists of translation and publication of classical Indian Buddhist shastras from the Nalanda tradition into the Vietnamese language for free distribution, support the monastic community of translators and collaborate with Vietnamese Buddhist community in hosting Dharma teachings from accomplished masters. Our team consists of a global community of practitioners, monastic translators, scholars and supporters of our mission.
994	Princeton Area Zen Group	Zen Center	Prince, , ,USA	The Princeton Area Zen Group (PAZG) engages in lay meditation practice in the tradition of Yasutani-Yamada-Aitken. Founded in 1991 by teachers Manfred Steger and Perle Besserman, the PAZG is a community-based, non-residential unaffiliated Zen center designed to introduce anyone with a sincere desire for self-realization to the formal practice of zazen (sitting meditation). The group is not a religious organization, but a collection of committed, like-minded individuals responsible for maintaining and supporting a place of Zen practice. It emphasizes traditional elements of Zen Buddhist practice, such as sitting meditation, dharma talks, private interviews, and retreats, but within a framework of Western culture with an emphasis on democratically discussed and implemented community policies. For more information, please contact Donald at 609-510-3909, Paul at 908-809-3400, or email us at princetonzen@gmail.com.
995	Pure Land Buddhist Association	Center	, , ,USA	Our aim is to introduce to international audiences the teachings and practices of Pure Land Buddhism according to the lineage of Master Shandao (善導大師, 613-681) of Tang Dynasty China. 　　Master Shandao, long revered in East Asia as an incarnation of Amitabha Buddha, is universally acknowledged as the de facto founder of the Pure Land school of Buddhism. Grounding his teachings in the three Pure Land sutras preached by Shakyamuni Buddha, he urged practitioners to aspire to rebirth in the Land of Bliss by reciting the name of Amitabha Buddha exclusively.
996	Ta Ra Institute	Tibetan Center	Valley, , 10989,,USA	Ta Ra Institute is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of meditation and its allied disciplines, as well as provide training in holistic mind-body medicine and Tibetan culture. We are located in the heart of the historic Tolstoy Foundation in Valley Cottage, NY. The Tolstoy Foundation is a non-profit charitable, philanthropic organization. It was established on April 26, 1939 by Alexandra Tolstaya, youngest daughter of renowned Russian writer Leo Tolstoy. The foundation was originally established to help Russian refugees from Europe and the Soviet Union. Later, the foundation played an important role in helping Soviet displaced persons, dissidents and former Soviet citizens to settle in the West. Thus we at Ta Ra Institute feel deeply honored and grateful for our friendship with the Tolstoy foundation.
997	Rahob Dharma Center	Tibetan	Peters, , 12138,USA	Rahob Rinpoche presents several Special Retreats based on the healing, protection and developing the many layers and stages of meditation. His teachings represent a very special form of blessing designed to promote the development of inner peace and harmony in oneself and among mankind as a whole. His unique knowledge of Tibetan, Thai, Japanese, South-East Asian and American Buddhism stands out in front as a leader in the practice and teaching of Buddhism today.
998	Hartford Shambhala Study Group	Tibetan	West H, , 6119,USA	The Hartford Shambhala Meditation Group (HSMG) is a branch of Shambhala International, an association of meditation centers that provide instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation as practiced within the Buddhist and Shambhala traditions. The HSMG was formed in the Spring of 1997. We offer a regular schedule of meditation practice and study. Meditation instruction is available at no cost, and is provided by specially trained and authorized senior students.
999	Living Dharma Center	Zen	Northa, , 1060,USA	The Living Dharma Center is a community of women and men from many backgrounds who are united in their commitment to discerning and practicing the Way of Zen, i.e., the path of awakening from illusion and realizing in all aspects of life one's identity with what may provisionally be called â€šÃ„Ã¹Fundamental Reality.â€šÃ„Ã¹ We welcome any sincere person who wishes to practice with us.
1000	Rochester Zen Center up state	Tibetan	Roches, , 14607,USA	The Rochester Zen Center is a Buddhist training center where men and women may practice daily Zen meditation, hear teishos (Zen commentaries), and take part in ceremonies and intensive retreats. Under the careful guidance of Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede (Abbot and Dharma successor of Roshi Philip Kapleau) and/or his senior students, trainees participate in all the aspects of traditional Zen training, including: * A full daily schedule of sitting zazen * Zen chanting * Work practice * Teishos (zen commentaries) by the teacher and talks by a senior member * Private instruction (dokusan) * Instructional talks and other special guidance * Intensive meditation retreats (2-day, 4-day or 7-day sesshins). Introductory workshops and training programs are scheduled regularly.
1001	Cedric-Reeves	Kornfield	Denver, , 80202,USA
1002	Clay-Evans	Kornfield Student	Canton, , 6434,USA
1003	Renee Anthony-Dee	Shinzen Student	, , ,USA
1004	Theravadin Buddhist Study Ctr.	Center Vipassana	, , ,USA	The Certificate in Theravada Buddhist Studies is intended for two types of students: (1) IBS degree (MA, MBS, or MDIV) program students who wish to demonstrate a knowledge of Theravada Buddhist studies, history, and practice; and (2) students from outside the IBS, particularly Theravada practitioners, who wish to enhance their engagement with the tradition and their communities by obtaining a systematic graduate level education in Theravada Buddhist studies.
1005	Holly Ballow-Robedeau	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
1006	Mindfulness Sangha	Vipassana Center	, , ,USA	I’ve really come to realise lately how important it is to have a community of like minded people around you. The word we use for this is sangha, which is a Pali word meaning community of practitioners, people we share our lives with. It is our network where we find others on a spiritual journey similar to our own. Thich Nhat Hanh would say, it is more than a community, it is a deep spiritual practice.
1007	Roseanne-Clark	Kornfield Student	Madiso, , 53719,,USA
1008	Chogye International Zen Cente	Zen Center	New Yo, , 10009,,USA	The Chogye International Zen Center of New York was founded in 1975 by Zen Master Seung Sahn who is the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Addressed by his students as Dae Soen Sa Nim, he arrived in the United States in 1972 and established Zen Centers in the U.S. as well as Europe and Korea. These centers are linked together through the Kwan Um School of Zen.
1009	Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Meditatio	Center Tibetan	Cooper, , 13326, ,USA	Gomde is nestled in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains of Central New York. With it's 26 acres of beautiful meadows and open sky it is the perfect place to study and practice Buddhism through annual Summer programs and ongoing weekly teachings.
1010	Carnegie Hill Zen Center	Center Zen	New Yo, , 10009,USA	124 East 95th Street \| Manhattan, NY 10128.
1011	Nichiren Buddhist Sangha	Mahayana Center	Haverh, , 01830,,USA	We practice the path taught by Shakyamuni Buddha and his teachings found in the Lotus Sutra. Services, Meditation and Study Classes are held weekly. We use Meetup.com for our calendar. The link below will take you to our meetup page.
1012	Welcoming Buddhist	Center Tharavada	Haverh, , 01830,,USA	I bow to the sublime embodiment of wisdom Buddha. My sincere wish is to repay your kindness. However small a flower is, it is still an offering to Buddha. Even a small gift may it be, it is still a token of gratitude. The Welcoming Buddhists are under the direction of Kyabje Khyentse Rinpoche and many great authentic guru. This website is dedicated to the teaching of Buddhism in general and particularly the Nyingma lineage, which includes the revelation of many important termas (or treasure teachings to be reveled when most useful) that had been hidden by Guru Rinpoche.
1013	Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cen	Mahayana	Middle, , 6457,USA	We are a nonsectarian Tibetan Buddhist center. Although our teachers are from the Gelugpa tradition, we welcome people of all religious traditions, Buddhist and otherwise. We do NOT currently offer retreats or overnight accommodations of any kind. We do offer regular meditation 3 times/week, monthly Dharma teachings, monthly Guru Puja, and monthly guided Lam Rim meditation, as well as various other special events throughout the year.
1014	Rangrigyeshe Center for Tibeta	Tibetan	Syracu, , 13217,USA	The Rangrig Yeshe Center is dedicated to the preservation and propagation of the liberating teachings of Tibetan Buddhism.
1015	Dzogchen Community in America	Tibetan	Conway, , 1341,USA	Teacher: Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Non-residential retreat center, North American retreat and administrative center for the Dzogchen Community in America, Shang Shung Institute, The Mirror (international publication for Dzogchen Community) and A.S.I.A. (Association for International Solidarity in Asia), many local groups of students throughout North America, including major centers in Berkeley, CA, NYC, Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM, Chicago, Big Island and Oahu, HI, Juno, AK, Boston, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Miami, Toronto, Philadelphia. At Tsegyalgar, we have many acres of land, called Khandroling, that is being developed for personal and solitary retreats for members of the Dzogchen Community. At Khandroling, there is a long-life stupa, a sangkhor, a Guardian Cabin, a Vajra Dance Mandala, Rinpoche's personal retreat cabin and we are building 8 more personal retreat cabins. There is also a cabin nearby for doing Dark Retreat. There are weekly practices and monthly weekend practice retreats held on an ongoing basis. Choegyal Namkai Norbu gives Dzogchen teachings in the U.S. at Tsegyalgar and other places. Generally, practice weekends are by donation and $10-20/night to stay in the coed dormitory (holds 12). Tsegyalgar means "place of victorious peak" and Khandroling means "place of the Dakinis."
1016	Rosalie S.-Bostick	Shinzen Student	Housto, , 77070-,USA
1017	Michael-Owens	Student	Sunnyv, , 94087,USA	Meditating with Buddhist Sutras, with Michael Owens Deconstructing Yourself RELIGION & SPIRITUALITYSOCIETY & CULTURESELF-IMPROVEMENT buddhist meditationenlightenmentMeditationmindfulnessnonduality © © 2017-19 Deconstructing Yourself Website Host Michael Taft speaks with Michael Owens, a Buddhist teacher and author, about being a monk in Taiwan, Buddhist sutras as portals to alternate realities, understanding dependent origination, the nondual ground and extreme psychedelia of the Mahayana sutras, the Vimalakirti Nirdeśa Sutra, explaining the "inconceivable," Suchness as the opposite of Emptiness, and more. Michael Charles Owens is a Buddhist teacher, translator, and author. Michael uses a sutra-based curriculum that draws from a variety of traditions to teach the history, philosophy, and practice of Buddhism. His teaching style weaves humor and storytelling with modern scholarly research to create a unique learning experience. He teaches regularly for the San Francisco Dharma Collective and he also runs Lotus Underground, a repository of his teaching activities, audio recordings, and writings. MC Owens - Lotus Underground on Soundcloud
1018	Albany Shambhala Center	Center Shambala	Albany, , 12208,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany is home to a community who share a genuine connection to contemplative practice and the aspiration to realize a more wakeful, sane society. Among us are dedicated senior teachers who have walked the Shambhala Buddhist path for many years, and enthusiastic newcomers who are just discovering the teachings on realizing basic goodness. Friends and members of the Shambhala Center are welcome to attend celebrations, practice events, meetings and gatherings of various groups.
1019	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Mayayana Center	Albany, , ,USA	An enlightened society would be based upon the most deep, simple, and natural principle,” says Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the living lineage holder of the Shambhala teachings and author of The Shambhala Principle. “That society would have an unequivocal and deep sense of confidence. This confidence would not be based upon competitiveness or arrogance, nor would it be tinged with paranoia. The society would be awake, and enriched by the most inexhaustible principle.” hambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. ccording to the Shambhala tradition we are living through an age of greed and aggression. We harm ourselves, each other and our planet.
1020	Pioneer Valley Shambhala Cente	Center Vipassana	Northa, , 01060,USA	Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center offers meditation, study, and community to engender awake and good hu
1021	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Pawtuc, , 2860,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Providence, Rhode Island is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and further developed by his son and lineage holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We offer weekly public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
1022	Montpelier Shambhala Center	Center Mahayana	Montpe, , 05602, ,USA	Thank you for taking the time to read about what matter to us. We are a diverse team of art dealers based in Kathmandu, Nepal, since 2017 and providing Himalayan handicrafts all around the world. We commission the finest handicrafts to be used for decoration, spiritual and healing purposes. The designs and shapes of each items reveal a particular meaning. Our vision is the preservation of the monastic culture of the Himalayas. With this in mind our mission is to connect the ancient Himalayan culture to the world using our modern and efficient internet platform By doing so we hope to help and promote the artists and crafters by exposing their arts to the world along with being the most trusted online supplier of Himalayan handicraft.
1023	Shao Shan Temple	Center Mayayana	East C, , 5650,USA	Shao Shan Temple, nestled in Woodbury Vermont, offers a regular schedule of zazen (meditation), study, retreats and liturgy in an intimate natural setting. Shao Shan Temple is a registered temple within the Japanese school of Soto Zen Buddhism. All are welcome.
1024	Sharon-Shelton	Kornfield Student	Cary,, , 27518,USA
1025	Shell-Fischer	Kornfield Student	Winche, , 22602,USA
1026	Village Zendo	Zen Center	New Yo, , 10012,USA	The Village Zendo is a Zen community in the heart of downtown New York City. Serving as a sanctuary in busy Manhattan, we offer daily meditation, dharma talks, Buddhist services, retreats, workshops and study groups. Participation is open to all. In addition to our weekly practice on Monday nights we also host a monthly day of zazen practice from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on the last Saturday of each month. Zen practice opportunities at Walking Tree Zen also include individual study with a zen teacher, weekend and weeklong meditation retreats, traditional Zen Buddhist liturgy, social gatherings and volunteer service to others in our community.
1027	American Buddhist Shim Gum Do	Zen Center	Boston, , 2135,USA	Shim Gum Do Founding Master Great Zen Master Chang Sik Kim lives and teaches at Shim Gwang Sa, the Mind Light Temple which is located in Brighton a Boston, Massachusetts neighborhood. He is called Sa Bu Nim by his students, which means father teacher. Shim Gwang Sa is home to World Shim Gum Do Association and American Buddhist Shim Gum Do Association and offers ongoing classes, meditation sessions and a residential training program.
1028	Shin Buddhist Fellowship of We	Center Mayayana	West H, , 6110,USA	The Shin Buddhist Fellowship of West Hartford Connecticut no longer gathers at the Elmwood Community Center, West Hartford. Instead, we have been integrated with the Buddhist Practice Groups of Farmington and Rocky Hill. Please refer to our North American Buddhist Links page for web site links for schedules, directions and other information.
1029	Empty Hand Zen Group	Zen Center	New Ro, , 10801,USA	EHZC is a priest-led practice center. Senior students assist in leading weekly practice and guide programming and outreach. Community operations are led by sangha members who offer volunteer hours to do work such as maintain the website, record and transcribe talks, maintain the building and garden, and lead programs such as the instruction for Zen meditation that enrich our shared practice. The community exists because of the engagement and support of those who have connected with our teachers, our community members, and the practice of Zen. Our operations are funded entirely through donations, which include annually pledged member support.
1030	Daiseion-Ji Center	Center Tibetan	Wipper, , `-51688,German	Daiseion-Ji, a temple of the Nichiren-shu traditional Buddhism and center for inter-religious dialogue, was founded in 2000 with the purpose of promoting mutual ...
1031	Chandra-Easton	money Non-sectarian	Berkel, , 94707,USA	CHANDRA EASTON is a teacher scholar practitioner and translator of Tibetan Buddhism. She is the Vajra Teacher (Dorje Lopön) at Tara Mandala Retreat Center under the guidance of Lama Tsultrim Allione. She studied Buddhism and Tibetan language in Dharamsala India and at UCSB’s religious studies department
1032	Soji Zen Center	Center Zen	Lansdo, , 19050,,USA	Soji is a place where people can go to slow down, meditate and learn about the healing qualities of the mind. We all agree that training the body through exercise and diet is beneficial, but rarely in Western society do we focus on awakening the healing energies in our brain. — Roshi Jules Shuzen Harris
1033	Silvia-Garcia	Kornfield Student	Washin, , 20515,USA
1034	Staten Island Buddhist Vihara	Center Vipassana	Staten, , 10302,USA	Our intention is to introduce the Buddhist Philosophy of ‘The Way of Life’ as well as meditation to help improve the quality of your life including the realization of inner peace. While following the basic practical guidelines, you can improve your mind to let go of the major causes of pain; your dissatisfaction and your determination to gain inner peace as well as clarity you may wish to seek. Applying these teachings will help overcome substantial issues such as anger, lack of confidence and anxiety. This will nurture you and help you develop a better understanding for this lifestyle.
1035	Stephen-Jamme	Kornfield Student	Minnea, , ,United
1036	Wellspring Zen Group	Center Zen	West H, , 6107,USA	Wellspring is a small weekly meditation group that practices mindfulness meditation. We draw inspiration from various teachers and Buddhism, particularly Zen and Insight Meditation. We welcome anyone wanting to learn about meditation as well as those looking for support to deepen their own practice. Our meetings consist of two 25 minute periods of sitting meditation separated by a brief period of walking meditation. This is followed by a dharma talk and discussion.
1037	Anadaire Celtic Buddhist Cente	Mahayana	Saxton, , 5154,USA	Traditional Buddhists complain about unstructured aspects of Celtic Buddhism. Venerable Seonaidh says, "It's still a big question mark as to what Celtic Buddhism is going to evolve into. It's important to make the question mark very big, so that it remains a big open question. Not only about oneself, but the society in which one lives. Celtic Buddhism could be viewed as an open exploratory adventure with no conclusion. And from this point of view everyone can jump in and through their own practice help to shape Celtic Buddhism. " Celtic Buddhism is also involved in prison work through the Engaged Zen Foundation; in Hospice through Buddhist Hospice; in animal rescue, environmental and Greenpeace projects. Celtic Buddhism is also a member of the United Religions Initiative.
1038	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Center Mayayana	New Ha, , 06511,USA	An enlightened society would be based upon the most deep, simple, and natural principle,” says Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the living lineage holder of the Shambhala teachings and author of The Shambhala Principle. “That society would have an unequivocal and deep sense of confidence. This confidence would not be based upon competitiveness or arrogance, nor would it be tinged with paranoia. The society would be awake, and enriched by the most inexhaustible principle.” hambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. ccording to the Shambhala tradition we are living through an age of greed and aggression. We harm ourselves, each other and our planet.
1039	Raymund-Lew	Student Kornfield	San Fr, , ,USA
1040	Shoshana-Perry	Student Kornfield	Westfo, , 1886,USA
1041	Dan-Abrams	Kornfield Student	Menlo , , 94025,USA
1042	Stan-Merrill	Kornfield Student	Housto, , 77006,USA
1043	Stephan-Bodian	Student	Tucson, , 85745;,USA
1044	Stephen A.-Villaescusa	Shinzen Student	, , ,USA
1045	Steve-James	Shinzen	Oxford, , ,UK	Host of the Guru Viking Podcast.
1046	Green Mountain Dharma Center f	Mahayana Center	Woodst, , 5071,USA	Dear friends, I am writing on behalf of Thay Nhat Hanh and the entire Sangha to ask for your help. In November 1997, Thay visited South Meadow Farm in Hartland, Vermont, and was very pleased with its serenity and seclusion. Located on a high plateau with long views to the east and south, the property has over 120 acres of roIling pasture, ponds, apple orchards, pine forests, and maple groves. Situated on the land are two well-maintained houses and four barns including one with over 10,000 square feet of space.
1047	North Country Zen Group	Center Zen	Canton, , 13625,USA	The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path – a ...
1048	Susan-Reviere	Kornfield Student	Atlant, , 30324.,USA
1049	Day Star Zendo	Center Zen	Frankl, , 2093,USA	Day Star Zendo is an inter-religious Zen sangha. Our mission is to provide a place of refuge in which people of all traditions (or none) are welcome to practice and come to a deeper realization of life. We are in the White Plum lineage created by Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi and Tetsugen Bernard Glassman. Our teacher, Kevin Jiun Hunt, O.C.S.O., Roshi, is also a Catholic priest and a Trappist monk of over fifty years. He was certified as a Zen teacher after more than thirty years of practice by Robert Jinsen Kennedy, S.J., Roshi, a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher. If you desire a deeper realization of who you are and your relationship to life, nature, the absolute, God – the practice of a deeper way of meditation can help you realize such insights. This practice is not limited to people of a particular faith tradition. Zen can help anyone who wishes to truly realize who and what they are through insight, looking deeply at oneself and what is. Day Star Zendo came about through the efforts of Fr. Kevin Hunt, Roshi and Cynthia Taberner, Roshi. Fr. Kevin was the residing priest for the sisters at Mt. St. Mary's in Wrentham. He has since retired and is residing at the Trappist monastery in Spencer, MA. Cynthia, Roshi, has also retired from Day Star Zendo after 10 years of guiding the development of the Sangha. And because of the kindness of the sisters, they let Day Star Zendo continue to use the basement of their McMahon Retreat House as a zendo when we can meet in person(as you can see above).
1050	Taego Zen Center	Center Zen	Kingst, , 2364,USA	As a Buddhist student, Haejin trained and studied in both the United States and South Korea. He entered formal training in South Korea as a Buddhist Monk in the Taego Order of Korean Buddhism. Upon completing his studies, he was ordained and was given the title: Sunim. Upon returning to the United States, Haejin Sunim founded the Taego Zen Center in New Jersey. Haejin Sunim is now the Vice Bishop of Taego Order Overseas Parrish and a member of the New York City Buddhist Council.
1051	Dzogchen Meditation Center	Tibetan Center	Bath, , , 04530,,USA	My mission is teaching and educating, transmission and transformation: Awakening the mind and opening the heart; preserving and upholding the timeless teachings and practice of Dzogchen, the Natural Great perfection teachings of Tibet, and making it accessible and practice-able here on our shores in modern times. Join this great wave of awakening to the infinite possibilities of nowness-awareness, the authentic Buddha within.
1052	Tashi Gatsel Ling	Tibetan Center	Gray, , , 04039, ,USA	Nonprofit organization TGL is a Tibetan Buddhist Center founded in the Gelugpa lineage under the spiritual direction of Khen Rinpoche Lobzang Tsetan. TGL Eco-Dharma Center✨️
1053	Trijang Buddhist Institute	Tibetan Center	Northf, , 05663, ,USA	Under the guidance of our beloved spiritual director H.H. Trijang Rinpoche the mission of TBI is to work for the benefit of all sentient beings and to serve all those interested in Tibetan Buddhism, and in particular the Gelug tradition.
1054	Thierry-Cardoso	Kornfield Student	, , ,France	À PROPOS DE MORGANE Morgane est une enseignante de méditation, de yoga depuis de nombreuses années et anime des séminaires de plusieurs jours sur la pleine conscience. Connue pour enseigner avec simplicité, chaleur, elle rend accessible les bienfaits authentiques de la pleine conscience. À ce jour, elle a enseigné le programme MBSR (Programme de réduction de stress basé sur la pleine conscience) à près de 800 personnes depuis 2012.
1055	Troy Shambhala Meditation Grou	Tibetan Center	Scrims, , 12180,,USA	Shambhala” is the name of a mythical kingdom in Central Asia where the people enjoyed harmony, good health, and well-being. The basis for such an enlightened society is the people’s confidence and respect for inherent goodness, wisdom and dignity–in themselves, in each other, and in society. The wisdom that enabled the culture and community of Shambhala to flourish has been handed down from teacher to student, and is the core of our offerings. The kingdom of Shambhala is a model for the creation of enlightened society here and now.
1056	Thosum Gephelling Institute	Center Tibetan	Willia, , 05362,USA	Thosum Gephelling Institute is devoted to Buddhist teachings and practices in the Mahayana tradition, and charitable outreach work and activities that support the goal expressed often by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as ” Just be a good person. The Tibetan name “Thosum Gephelling” means, a place to learn to increase and expand one’s virtue, and everyone is welcomed at Thosum Gephelling Institute in this noble pursuit. TGI is dedicated to helping all beings attain wisdom, compassion and happiness through spiritual practice and development in the tradition of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Lama Je Tsongkhapa, the lineage of His Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso.
1057	Dolma Ling	Center Tibetan	Mohli , , 176053,,India	Dolma Ling Nunnery located near Dharamsala, northern India, is home to over 230 Tibetan Buddhist nuns and was founded by the Tibetan Nuns Project.
1058	Great River Zendo Ogawadera	Zen Center	West B, , 04530 ,USA
1059	Cayuga Sangha mid ny	Tibetan Center	Ithaca, , 14850,USA	Cayuga Sangha · Vipassana · Ithaca · New York · 14850 · USA · Mid-Atlantic · 607 273-5464 · n/a · Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies · Tibetan ...
1060	Temple of Enlightenment	Center	, , ,
1061	Trisha-Stotler	Kornfield Student	Cabin , , 20818,USA
1062	Twining Vines Sangha	Center Zen	Greenw, , 6870,USA	Welcome to Twining Vines Sangha. We are a Soto Zen Buddhist community in the tradition of the San Francisco Zen Center lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. We serve the Westchester County, NY, and Fairfield County, CT, area as a non-residential community dedicated to the study and practice of Zen Buddhism for lay practitioners. We offer many opportunities for practice including seated meditation, walking meditation, chanting service, talks on Buddhist teachings, classes, work practice, group discussion, and retreats. We are also committed to the development of sangha and spiritual friendship. Sangha is the Buddhist word for the community of individuals who practice the Buddha’s way of meditation and mindfulness, and spiritual friendship is how we mutually support each other on this path. We are dedicated to exploring creatively together the ways in which life-as-practice can manifest in the world. Please join us.
1063	Upali-	Theravada Teacher	Tazewe, , 37879,USA	Upāli (Sanskrit and Pāli) was a monk, one of the ten chief disciples of the Buddha[1] and, according to early Buddhist texts, the person in charge of the reciting and reviewing of monastic discipline (Pāli and Sanskrit: vinaya) on the First Buddhist Council. Upāli belongs to the barber community. He met the Buddha when still a child, and later, when the Sakya princes received ordination, he did so as well. He was ordained before the princes, putting humility before caste. Having been ordained, Upāli learnt both Buddhist doctrine (Pali: Dhamma; Sanskrit: Dharma) and vinaya. His preceptor was Kappitaka. Upāli became known for his mastery and strictness of vinaya and was consulted often about vinaya matters. A notable case he decided was that of the monk Ajjuka, who was accused of partisanship in a conflict about real estate. During the First Council, Upāli received the important role of reciting the vinaya, for which he is mostly known.
1064	Deepali-Patel	Kornfield Student	London, , N12 9RT,UK
1065	Insight Meditation Practice Gr	Vipassana Center	Hartfo, , ,USA	Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique, such as focusing their mind on a particular object, thought or activity, to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
1066	Vajra Vidya Down East	Tibetan Center	Ellswo, , 4605,USA	Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist Master of the Kagyu Order. He was trained in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism under many great masters including HH the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa and HH Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche. He took his formal education at Namgyal Institute of Tibetology, Sikkim, and Sampurnananda Sanskrit University, Varanasi, India, and has served as Tibetan textbook writer and Professor of Tibetan Studies in Sikkim for 25 years.
1067	Vincent-Horn	Teacher	Antioc, , 9453,USA	’d say I’ve gotten more practical less idealistic about work over time because being an “expert” in the field doesn’t mean that I can build a good company. It doesn’t grant that immediately. Over time I’ve had to loosen my idealism about meditation and just focus more on the nuts and bolts of marketing of building technological systems of integrating those systems and providing good service to people. Just the basics of business — like having a two-year cash flow a good budgeting system and good relationships with investors — and all of the different dimensions and aspects of business that are their own skills. Meditation can support those skills but they don’t translate one-to-one by any stretch of the imagination.
1068	Portland Zen Meditation Center	Center Zen	Portla, , 97220,,USA	We are a Soto Zen Buddhist sangha sharing the practices of zazen meditation, mindfulness, reflection and ethical living. We seek to relieve suffering by the skillful use of Buddhist teachings and the generous acceptance of all beings. We honor the ancestors and traditions of the past while we adapt to the needs of current practitioners and future generations. Our shared intention is to cultivate authenticity and integrity in our own lives and in the larger community in which we live. Our hope is to engage in wise and compassionate activity for the benefit of all beings.
1069	Walking Tree Zen	Center Zen	Peterb, , 03458,,USA	Walking Tree Zen is Zen Buddhist temple and a community of people who meet to practice zen in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. We meet every week to practice zazen (zen meditation). A typical weekly practice includes two 25-minute periods of zazen (sitting still), a short bit of chanting, and sometimes a dharma talk.
1070	Kinpuan Albany Affiliate of Ze	Center Zen	Albany, , 12202,USA	The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path – a ...
1071	Madhusree-Dasgupta	Shinzen Student	Delhi,, , ,India
1072	Westchester Insight Meditation	Insight Vipassana	Westch, , ,USA	Formed in 2009 as the Westchester Buddhist Center (WBC), but now the Westchester Meditation Center (WMC), our organization presents the teachings and meditation practices as transmitted by Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche to friends and neighbors in Westchester County, New York. n addition to dharma talks and meditation sessions, WMC offers in-depth, text-based courses, and periodically hosts visiting Buddhist teachers and other noteworthy speakers, movies and other celebratory events. Today, WMC is led by Jane and Derek Kolleeny, and Gene Bobker. We emphasize an experiential Buddhism, one focused on ordinary, daily life. New and seasoned practitioners of all traditions are welcome!
1073	White Plains Zen	Zen Center	White , , 10605,USA	White Plains Zen, a sittting group started in Feburary 2002 is affiliated with Morning Star Zendo in Jersey City NJ. All are part of the White Plum Asanga, in the lineage of Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Our guiding teacher: Robert E. Kennedy, S.J. Roshi.
1074	Susan Clark	Kornfield	, , ,USA
1075	Prospect Park LGBTQ Sangha	Tibetan Center	Brookl, , ,USA	https://buddhist-directory.org/name/prospect-park-lgbtq-sangha/
1076	Buddhist Sangha of South Jerse	Sangha	South , , 8034,USA	We continue to meet weekly. All are welcome to join us this Sunday at 7:00 PM. Our program this week will be facilitated by Jessica Walsh and we will begin with a 25 minute seated meditation, followed by walking meditation. Then we will listen to a brief recorded dharma talk by a member of the Sravasti Abbey on gaining personal clarity around boundaries and compassion, and close with a discussion.
1077	Xi Fang Temple NY	Center Mahayana	Brookl, , 11220, ,USA	Resterant
1078	Birdsound Zendo	Zen Center	Portsm, , 3801,USA	birdsound zendo. @wendyfaberyee. meditative arts. 0 followers. ·. 0 following. Follow. wendyfaberyee hasn't saved any Pins yet.
1079	Steve-Zappalla	Kornfield Student	Washin, , 20011,USA
1080	Idunno Zen Buddhist Community	Center Zen	, , ,USA	The Idunno Zen Buddhist Community (Fushiki-in 不識院) is open to all students, staff, faculty, and invited guests. It is free of cost. Please note that this is neither a class nor a club. You may come to any or all of the meetings. No prior experience is necessary. In terms of clothing, please wear dark, unpatterned clothing (no hoodies or hats). A long skirt or loose fitting pants are recommended if you want to sit in the traditional way on the floor. Sitting on a chair is fine also. For more information about Zen practice with the Idunno community, please see our Videos page.
1081	Zen Center of New York City	Zen	Brookl, , 11217,USA	The Zen Center of New York City, also known as Fire Lotus Temple, the city branch of Zen Mountain Monastery, is a Zen training center for lay students and male and female monastics. Fire Lotus is dedicated to providing support for lay practitioners in the New York City area through six days of weekly sitting meditations, monthly meditation intensives led by ZCNYC Spiritual Director Bonnie Myotai Treace, Sensei or by senior monastics and lay students, and one-day workshops in related practices. Location: Located near the Brooklyn Academy of Music at 500 State Street in Brooklyn, the Fire Lotus Temple is within three blocks of most subway lines and very easily accessible. Fire Lotus Temple can provide an excellent introduction to the practice and principles of Zen Buddhism, and serve as a supportive environment in which to develop one's zazen practice. The activities at the temple are particularly suited to the daily challenges of lay practitioners living in the city, offering a quiet setting in which to study one's life. The temple is open to anyone genuinely interested in exploring and practicing Zen Buddhism — those new to Zen or meditation practice, as well as more experienced practitioners.
1082	Zen Mountain Monastery mid ny	Zen Center	Trempe, , 12457, ,USA	The Mountains and Rivers Order is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. You can practice with us at our two main locations—Zen Mountain Monastery and Zen Center of New York City—as well as the Order’s affiliate groups.
1083	Tonn-Serv	Teacher	, , ,Thaila	Tõnn Sarv was born 1949 in Estonia and currently lives in Thailand. He studied biology and music theory, and has worked as a music teacher, chairman of a social movement organisation, and CEO of a booksellers company. He has been practising meditation for over thirty years, and is currently living in a Buddhist monastery. He is the author of How to be, Learn to Say Good-Bye and several other books on spirituality and self-help.
1086	Sharon Salzberg	Teacher Money	Barre,, , 1005,USA	Born in New York City in 1952, Sharon Salzberg experienced a childhood involving considerable loss and turmoil. An early realization of the power of meditation to overcome personal suffering determined her life direction. Her teaching and writing now communicates that power to a worldwide audience of practitioners. She offers non-sectarian retreat and study opportunities for participants from widely diverse backgrounds. Sharon first encountered Buddhism in 1969, in an Asian philosophy course at the State University of New York, Buffalo. The course sparked an interest that, in 1970, took her to India, for an independent study program. Sharon traveled motivated by “an intuition that the methods of meditation would bring me some clarity and peace.” In 1971, in Bodh Gaya, India, Sharon attended her first intensive meditation course. She spent the next years engaged in intensive study with highly respected meditation teachers. She returned to America in 1974 and began teaching vipassana (insight) meditation. Vintage Sharon SalzbergIn 1976, she established, together with Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, the Insight Meditation
1087	Adrian Baker	money Kornfield Student	Koh Sa, , ,Thaila	Adrian Baker is a psychedelic preparation and integration coach whose approach to Ayahuasca and the Ayahuasca analogue Soma draws heavily on his study and practice in nondual Buddhist and Hindu Tantra. In simple terms for those who are not yoga and meditation nerds (definitely not a requirement!) he believes that a contemplative approach to psychedelics (meditation mantra yoga the study of mythology to explore the unconscious) is an equally vital approach to psychedelic preparation and integration as the psycho therapeutic approach. Adrian became interested in Dharma (Buddhism) yoga and meditation when he moved to Thailand in 2010. After graduating from university in 2005 Adrian worked at the investment bank Goldman Sachs and then in political fundraising in DC before burning out and moving to Southeast Asia in hopes of finding a fresh start. Adrian Baker is a psychedelic preparation and integration coach whose approach to Ayahuasca and the Ayahuasca analogue Soma draws heavily on his study and practice in nondual Buddhist and Hindu Tantra. In simple terms for those who are not yoga and meditation nerds (definitely not a requirement!) he believes that a contemplative approach to psychedelics (meditation mantra yoga the study of mythology to explore the unconscious) is an equally vital approach to psychedelic preparation and integration as the psycho therapeutic approach. Adrian became interested in Dharma (Buddhism) yoga and meditation when he moved to Thailand in 2010. After graduating from university in 2005 Adrian worked at the investment bank Goldman Sachs and then in political fundraising in DC before burning out and moving to Southeast Asia in hopes of finding a fresh start.
1088	Amy Bloom-Connolly	Kornfield Student	MCW, C, , ,USA
1089	Anne Ino-Herington	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
1090	Arun-Gopal	Shinzen Student	Orange, , ,USA
1091	Joseph-Goldstien	Teacher Money	Barre, , 01005,USA	Joseph Goldstein has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, where he is on the guiding teachers’ Founders Council. In 1989, together with several other teachers and students of insight meditation, he helped establish the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. Joseph first became interested in Buddhism as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand in 1965. Since 1967 he has studied and practiced different forms of Buddhist meditation under eminent teachers from India, Burma and Tibet. He is the author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening, A Heart Full of Peace, One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism, Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom, The Experience of Insight, and co-author of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom and Insight Meditation: A Correspondence Course.
1092	Angele-Close	Kornfield Student	Skokie, , 60077 ;,USA
1093	Amy Bloom-Predmore	Kornfield Student	, , ,USA
1094	Andres-Meneses	Kornfield Student	Chevy , , ,USA
1095	Andrew-Holecek	Student	Barnet, , 5821,USA
1096	Anke-Thiele	Student Kornfield	Berkel, , 94705,USA	Anke Thiele Anke founded The Human Link, a leadership consulting & coaching company based in the San Francisco Bay Area, to bring more awareness, humanity, and focus into organizations. With 20+ years as a leadership coach and consultant, Anke has worked across industries in executive coaching, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and change management with Fortune 500 companies as well as midsize and start-up companies. She has been a trusted advisor to organizations such as Google, IXL Learning, Adobe, Clifbar, CreditKarma, HotelTonight, Boehringer Ingelheim, Santen, PwC, UC Berkeley, and many other Silicon Valley companies. Anke particularly enjoys partnering with organizations that are deeply invested in sustainability and employee engagement. In her leadership development work, Anke combines her academic background and professional experience in three areas - psychology, strategy management consulting, as well as her own leadership experience. She enjoys working with leaders to facilitate increased effectiveness and higher personal fulfillment. She focuses on skills such as emotional-social intelligence, communication, and leadership presence. Her coaching clients describe her as insightful, intuitive and goal-oriented, empowering them to reach their full potential, both professionally and personally. Anke holds an MBA from UC Berkeley and a Masters in Psychology from Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany. She graduated from the Professional Coaches Training at New Ventures West in San Francisco and has been certified as Master Coach (MCC) through the International Coach Federation. She serves as extended faculty and coach at UC Berkeley’s Center for Executive Education and the Haas School of Business. She is a certified teacher and facilitator of the Enneagram in the Narrative Tradition and is also certified in the EQi and EQ-360 Emotional Intelligence assessment. Having studied under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, Anke is also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher through UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. As an EMCC trained and certified systemic team coach, she also partners with executive leadership teams to increase team alignment and effectiveness.
1097	Dae Yen Sa Buddhist Temple and	Zen	New Ha, , 6057,USA	Reverend Brian (Ban Ya Sunim)leads the American Sangha. Our Sangha is a growing community of new and old friends. Some have been part of the Sangha for 15 years or more, and others are just becoming acquainted with us. We meet every Saturday to practice Zazen and share our common spiritual journey. We are all here as students to learn how to live our lives more fully in this very stress-filled and complicated world, and to support each other in doing so.
1098	Amplifying Divine Light in All	chineese	Kirkla, , 98083,USA	I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I have worked as a psychologist for decades. I have experienced and observed dukka. Because of my experience and observing dukka in others, I was drawn to Buddhism. I first attended retreats run by the Friends of Western Buddhism, then on to Theravada and later on to Tibetan Buddhism. In recent years I have joined some "modern buddhism' sanghas such as Dhamachanics and Open Sangha Foundation. I am a member of Dhammarato's sangha.
1099	Henry Thoreau Zen Sangha Bound	Zen	Newton, , 02460-1,USA	The Henry David Thoreau Sangha (“Hank”) meets every Monday night in Newton at St. John's Episcopal Church. Meetings always include Zen meditation (zazen) and Zen liturgy. Sometimes there will also be dharma talks (lectures/discussions), opportunities for individual meetings with a teacher (dokusan) as well as other special events. Check the calendar. You are invited to attend all or any portion of the activities—whatever works for your schedule and inclination. We sit 25-minute periods, and do a few minutes of walking meditation (kinhin) between periods.
1100	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Mahayana Center	New Yo, , 10022,USA	The Tzu Chi Center for Compassionate Relief honors the history of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation’s global mission of humanitarianism and its trajectory into the 21st century. Nestled in the heart of New York City, it is a welcome space for innovation, connection, meditation, and reflection.
1101	Flowing River Chan Sangha	Chan	Long I, , ,USA	The Flowing River Ch'an (Zen) Group is a Buddhist Sangha in Suffolk County Long Island
1102	Zen Buddhist at Old Ship Churc	Center Zen	Hingha, , 02043.,USA	Hingham's iconic Unitarian church has sold an 1867 parish house and acreage to a residential developer. Church leaders say they can't afford ... Missing: Zen ‎Buddhist
1103	Tsechen Kunchab Ling Temple	Mahayana Center	Walden, , 12586,USA	Tsechen Kunchab Ling is the seat of the Sakya Dolma Phodrang in the Americas. His Holiness the Sakya Trichen established the temple in 2001 in order to strengthen the Dharma in North America by creating a place where both renunciates and lay people could gather to practice the Dharma and to devote themselves to study, contemplation and meditation.
1104	Julia-Ward	Kornfield Student	San Fr, , 94110,USA
1105	user64f703fd7f8dc	extra sock puppet closed	, , ,
1106	INDRIYA RETREAT	Theravada Wat	Koh Ph, , 84280,Thaila
1107	Insight Meditation Center	center Kornfield money	Barre, , 01005,USA	Ran by Joseph Goldstein and Sharen Salzburg whit many new teachers added over the years
1108	Insight Meditation Society	Insight Vipassana Theravada	Barre,, , 01005, ,USA
1109	Spirit Rock - An Insight Medit	Vipassana Center money	Woodac, , 94973,USA	People come to Spirit Rock for many reasons, but they all amount to essentially the same thing — wanting a more easeful relationship with life. The spaciousness and stillness of Spirit Rock and the caring teachers, staff and volunteers, create a supportive environment for turning inward and letting go of the struggles that get in the way of experiencing the freedom and joy that are inherent in every moment of life.
1110	[email protected]	money	, , ,Irelan
1111	[email protected]	Dhammarato vol	Ooltew, , 7070707,USA	Lay practitioner of the Dhamma.
1112	wordpress@opensanghafoundation	extra sock puppet closed	AA tes, , 7070707,USA	long bio goes here Is this the description field
1116	michaelclark	Dhammarato	Tulsa, , ,Thaila	just a friend
1117	user650c8a2eac943	Dhammarato	Tartu, , ,Estoni	My name is Markus and I am a dhamma dude.
1118	keyshawnebanks	Dhammarato call	chicag, , ,USA	I practice sometimes Board member pof OSF
1119	nourmeddeb	student Dhammarato sup	Sousse, , 4100,Tunisi	Hi my name is Nour. I hope you are doing alright!
1120	yvesdorfsman	Student vol dhammarato	, , ,CANADA
1121	andreyderevyanko	Dhammarato	, , ,India
1122	dorfsmay	student dhammarato	, , ,USA
1123	annasissoko	call Goenka Vipassana Dhamma	Paris, , ,France	I find truth in different traditions and different teachers. All help me in the practice of Dhamma at different levels. My approach is particularly focused on healing trauma by developping right understanding of the real origin of suffering (ie our own mind)
1124	yesuupasaka	Wat Theravada	Badajo, , ,Spain	Hi all, my name is Jesús, I didnt make it up, is my real name. Im from Spain, born in 79. I was educated in a catholic environment, studing since very young age in a Catholic school, with catholic religion as a subject but at a very young age, around 8 years old I started to dislike and dobut all of that, getting myself in trouble with classmates and priests in the school. After some time, I got expelled from the school and went to a secular school. Got interested in philosophy that would be against religion like Nietzsche and join movements based on whatever was anti-christian, like Black Metal communities and so on. With time and age, I got very disatisfied with my jobs, relationships and the way I was living and traveled to Thailand where I found the Dhamma. Since then I started to study and do hard core retreting with Goenka tradition first, then with “pragmatic Dharma” movement, struggled with the practice and got obsessed with the stages of insight and the attainments, until finally I found a Dhammarato video in Guru Viking. The simplicity and beauty of Dhammarato teachings felt like a breath of fresh air and a relief of all the concepts and maps that I was attached to. Since then I got interested in Thai Forest tradition, started visiting monasteries and hang out with the monks. At the moment Im finishing a Gestalt psychotherapy training and planning a trip to Thailand to ordain there.
1125	Erik Zorer	sup vol Dhammarato	Mueang, , ,Thaila	Erik is fully ordained monk staying Wat Don Pradittharam Mueang Phrai Selaphum District Roi Et 45120 Thailand He is under the wing and is a student of Cha-wat Achan Santi an monk of more than 20 years. Open Sangha Foundation is please to have Erik is a paid volunteer and is our first example of one whom we financially support Please be generous to OSF so we can continue supporting our friends in the dhamma. Wat Don Pradittharam https://maps.app.goo.gl/eeUmfXK8UD1ncaRt6 Wat Don Pradittharam · X2R2+HGG Mueang Phrai Selaphum District Roi Et 45120 Thailand https://maps.app.goo.gl
1126	Khemacitto	Dhammarato vol sup	, , ,UK	Khemacittol is fully ordained Bhikkhu staying at Wat Mahatat, Manchester IK He is under the wing and is a student of Cha-wat Achan Mitree an monk of more than 20 years. Open Sangha Foundation is please to have Khemacitto and is our third example of one whom we financially support, Please be generous to OSF so we can continue supporting our friends in the dhamma.
1127	David Matte	Dhammarato Ingram Dan Shinze	Chay-y, , 84280,Thaila	David Matte is a dharma fanatic from Ontario Canada. He was a typical happy Gen Y "90's kid" growing up. But experiencing periods of depression in his early 20's he sought to essentially answer: What the hell is going on here?
1140	Dhammaramsi-Center	Center Theravada	Profon, , ,Belgiu	Most of Dhamma Group’s activities take place at the Dhammaramsi centre in Rivière, a small town halfway between Namur and Dinant. Situated in the Meuse valley, the site is exceptional: an island of about 6,000 m2 between the Burnot and the old millstream that once fed the wheel of the forge (the Marteau des Béguines). The surrounding hills are covered with woods.
1141	Dipabhavan	Wat Theravada	koh Sa, , 84310,Thaila	For people who have never meditated before, this will be a unique experience. Even those who have done some meditation will find that the approach followed here offers perspectives unlike any place else. Because meditation explores the human mind (or heart) which is vast, profound, and complex, there will be beautiful moments and very difficult ones. You will be challenged deeply within yourself. If you keep trying to practice meditation, you will realize happiness that is beyond conventional happiness. We hope you could discover the most important thing in your life and a happier and more peaceful world for you and our friends – human, animal, plant – and even things that are "non-living". I recently had the opportunity to visit Dipabhavan, a serene meditation center nestled in the picturesque landscape of Koh Samui. This center provides an ideal environment for individuals seeking a dedicated meditation retreat. It strikes a harmonious balance between the strictness required for deep introspection and the freedom from rigid practices found in some other retreats, such as Goenka. The tranquil atmosphere at Dipabhavan is characterized by a profound silence that permeates the surroundings, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in their meditation practice.The retreat's accommodations are humble yet comfortable, with basic dormitories that offer a sense of simplicity and tranquility. While the sleeping arrangements may be rudimentary, I would recommend bringing a yoga mat or two to enhance comfort during restful hours. The center is located amidst the mountains, creating a refreshing and cool climate that lends itself perfectly to the pursuit of peace and stillness. Though mosquitoes are not abundant in this area, it is advisable to have mosquito repellent on hand to ensure an undisturbed experience.During my time at Dipabhavan, I found the daily meals to be a delightful blend of simplicity and deliciousness. The nourishing vegetarian fare provided sustenance and energy for the rigorous yet rewarding practice of meditation. In addition to the nourishment of the body, the center offers the invaluable guidance of a resident monk who leads meditation sessions once a day. These teachings, rooted in the practice of Anapanasati, or breath awareness, serve as a guiding light on the path to deep mindfulness and self-discovery.Isolation from the distractions of the external world allowed me to delve deep into my meditation practice, enhancing my concentration and fostering a sense of calm that seemed to grow with each passing day. The absence of external influences enabled me to truly connect and explore profound levels of mindfulness that had eluded me before. The dedicated focus on Anapanasati, with its emphasis on breath awareness, facilitated a powerful and transformative experience. The staff at Dipabhavan was not only welcoming but also attentive, ready to assist and support visitors in their individual journeys. Their guidance and warm presence created a supportive and nurturing atmosphere that enhanced the retreat experience. The absence of dogmatic beliefs or elaborate rituals further added to the center's inclusive and accessible nature, making it suitable for individuals from diverse backgrounds and belief systems.In conclusion, I wholeheartedly recommend Dipabhavan to anyone visiting Koh Samui and seeking a profound meditation retreat. The center's serene ambiance, coupled with its focus on Anapanasati meditation, offers an opportunity for deep self-reflection, enhanced concentration, and personal growth. Embracing the solitude of this tranquil sanctuary, I discovered a profound sense of peace and clarity that continues to resonate within me. Dipabhavan truly provides a sanctuary for those seeking solace, self-discovery, and an enriched meditation experience. Laurent P.
1142	Cloud-Mountain	Mahayana	Castle, , 98611,USA	Cloud Mountain Retreat Center, located in rural Southwest Washington, is a non-sectarian center hosting residential retreats year-round. Recognized in TIME Magazine as one of the premier "Dharma Centers" in the United States, we are dedicated to providing opportunities for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike to deepen and enrich their spiritual lives.
1143	Fondazione Maitreya Milano	Foundation	Milano, , 20154,Italy	Fondazione Maitreya Milano is an emanation of Fondazione Maitreya, a Buddhist cultural institute based in Rome. It is not affiliated with any of the Buddhist schools that exist today in Italy: its purpose is to promote and support the Buddhist teachings of all traditions. Recognized as a moral entity with D.M. 29.3.1991, it is the most important cultural institution for the promotion of the knowledge of the Dhamma (law, teaching) in Italy. It was founded by one of the most prominent figures in the history of Buddhism in our country: Vincenzo Piga (1921-1998). In addition to Rome and Milan, there is also a group in Naples. Fondazione Maitreya Milano was founded in 2007 from an idea of the master Flavio Pelliconi (1950-2021) who led it as a teacher and organizer until his death. Since May 2021, Flavio's assistants and students have been carrying on the activities of the Foundation to the best of their ability. Fondazione Maitreya Milano organizes events, initiatives, workshops and courses to promote the knowledge and practice of Buddhism in a unitary and universalist perspective, without any profit or proselytism. Participation is open to everyone, free and free of charge. Nothing is due for the teachings, which are given free of charge. Fondazione Maitreya Milano and its Sangha are supported by the free offerings of students who practice Dāna.
1145	Ajahn-Jayasaro	call Teacher	, , ,Thaila	Jayasāro was born on the Isle of Wight in England. At the age of seventeen having been in contact with Buddhism through reading he left for India where he spent "a couple of years" travelling and learning before hitchhiking back to England. At the time he was still looking for a way of life in line with his personal principles. In Asia he heard about an Englishman who had been a monk in the Thai Forest Tradition and was leading meditation retreats. Upon hearing his stories of life as a forest monk he realised it was the way of life he was looking for.
1146	Wat-Pae Pae	Theravada Wat	Mae Ta, , 50150,Thaila	There was recently some talk on places to ordain so just want to write a bit as I recently ordained in Pae Pae at iMonastery in July...It's really easy to ordain here, and they have really a really well structured training program to get one up to speed on how to live as a monk, in terms of etiquette, vinaya, how to dress properly in various styles, etc.It's really comfortable living here. There is a big emphasis on being "sabai". The accomodation is up to western standards. The new monks here all live in their own tent underneath individual salas. We have a nicely staffed kitchen that cooks an assortment of food everyday. We go to the local villages for bindapat every weekend, but the food we recieve sort of gets put to the side and given to the workers and other people.We have work out equipment, heated shower, heating pad for mattress. If you need anything that's allowable, they do not hold back to get it for you. Someone wanted an mp3 player for chanting practise or Kindle for dhamma books and they got it pretty quickly.I plan to stay here at least until the end of the rain's retreat. I think I would like to stay a monk, but try moving around to a different wat.I should say I am personally not the biggest fan of the Dhammakaya tradition— I like their technique of practice, though the talk of rebirth and cosmology is abound, and I think the tradition may even doubt scientific evolutionary theory as some of the books I found here point to that.Entrance into buddhist monasticism was also the window for me to fully experience the "merit business" happening here in Thailand. It's something you don't hear much of in western Buddhism. whether it is on a bridge over a river, a swing hanging from a tree, inside of a wooden building with panoramic glass windows, or around a bonfire under a night sky littered with twinkling stars, the countless meditation spots that span across the retreat's broad property provide meditators with a "spiritual playground" of sorts to explore and reconnect with nature and themselves
1147	Ripamonti Buddhist monastery	Wat Theravada	Milano, , ,Italy
1148	Buddhabodhivana	Theravada Wat	east w, , 3799,Austra	Buddha Bodhivana Monastery is a branch monastery of the late Phra Bodhinyana Thera (Venerable Ajahn Chah b.1918 d.1992), the well-known and respected north-east Thai Meditation Master. Venerable Ajahn Kalyano is the Abbot of the monastery and resident teacher. He entered the community of monks at Venerable Ajahn Chah’s monastery, Wat Nong Pa Pong in 1985 and in March 1991 went to practice under the guidance of Venerable Ajahn Anan, a senior disciple of Venerable Ajahn Chah.
1149	Wat-Buddha-Metta	Theravada Wat	Harsat, , CB 227Q,UK	Metta Forest Monastery is a meditation monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition. Founded in 1990 by Ajaan Suwat Suvaco, it has been under the direction of Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Ajaan Geoff) as abbot and meditation teacher since 1993. Their Dhamma teachings and more information about Buddhism, meditation and the Thai Forest Tradition can be found at dhammatalks.org. The Monastery is outside of Valley Center, California at the end of a road in an avocado orchard surrounded by the mountains and chaparral of northern San Diego County. Being a monastery, its primary purpose is to give men the opportunity to ordain as bhikkhus to practice in line with Dhamma and Vinaya (training rules) taught by the Buddha over 2,500 years ago. Currently there are nine American monks and one Thai monk in residence. Laymen and laywomen are also welcomed at the Monastery to practice in line with the Buddha’s teachings. Please see the visitor Information pages about day visits and overnight retreats.
1150	Temple -Forest-Monastery	Wat Theravada	Temple, , 3084,USA	The primary purpose of Temple Forest Monastery is to serve as a place where Buddhist forest monks are able to live and practice the monastic life according to their tradition – which combines meditation and seclusion for individuals within a forest wilderness with a disciplined communal life – and where those interested can apply to become monks and receive a traditional training. In addition the monastery acts as a religious center, or ‘church’, for local and regional Buddhists, and also as a resource for those of any faith or none interested in learning from traditional Buddhist monastic life, teachings, and practice. Everyone is welcome: guidance and opportunities for meditation and quiet reflection are offered for visitors and, for those who wish to join the monastic routine of the monks, for overnight guests. The monastery aims to provide an accessible contemplative sanctuary for anyone interested in this way of life. It is therefore a place where cultures mix, and on any given day there may be local American as well as Thai or other Asian visitors, and occasionally guests from other countries. Temple Forest Monastery is part of an international monastic community based in Thailand, with branches in various Western countries; the monks at Temple are mainly Westerners who have taken ordination within this monastic order. The monasteries of this tradition are financially independent, each funded entirely through unsolicited donations from people who wish to support that particular monastery. Since Buddhist monks’ rules prevent them from receiving or handling money or having personal funds, a religious non-profit organization was created to facilitate those needs for this monastery. Everything is offered freely to everyone who comes to the monastery; there is no charge for anything.
1151	forest hermitage	Wat Theravada	Lower , , CV35 8A,UK	The Forest Hermitage (วัดป่าสันติธรรม) is a branch of Wat Nong Pah Pong (วัดหนองป่าพง), the late Luang Por Chah’s principal monastery in North East Thailand. Set in the Heart of England it is a small, peaceful Buddhist hermitage and comprises Santidhamma, the original property where the monks live and where occasional events open to the public are held, and Bhavana Dhamma, which is for nuns, female devotees and guests. The Forest Hermitage Trust and the Buddha-Dhamma Fellowship are responsible for both properties. The community is led by Ven. Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht
1152	Hartridge	Wat Theravada	Upotte, , EX14 9Q,UK	Hartridge Monastery is a sanctuary in rural Devon, comprising 22 acres of land with a pond and new woodland, and accommodation based around an old farmhouse. The monastery is the residence for a small community of monks and novices practising in the Theravada tradition. The monks live as alms-mendicants, following a discipline based on guidelines established by the Buddha. Although the monastery is primarily a place of monastic training for monks, visitors and guests are also welcome, to share the lifestyle of the community.
1153	dhammapala	Wat Theravada	Am Wal, , CH-3718,switze	Dhammapala is a small monastic community and a place of spiritual training within the tradition of early Buddhism (Theravada) Our monastery offers the opportunity for meditative practice and its resident community is part of an extended family of several monasteries worldwide, all who follow the example of the Thai Forest Tradition. The main inspirational figure behind all our communities is the late meditation master Ajahn Chah. As a Buddhist monastery Dhammapala is primarily a dwelling place for monks (Bhikkhus), male novices (Samaneras) and postulants (Anagarikas). Also we regularly host Buddhist nuns (Bhikkhunis and Siladharas) as short- or long-term guests. Senior monks and visiting nuns regularly lead formal meditation retreats at the monastery. In between these retreat periods guests and visitors are welcome to participate within the daily structure of the monastery, if they are willing to live according to the monastic rules and to take part in the communal activities.
1154	iMonastery	Theravada Wat	Pa Pae, , 50150,Thaila	iMonastery is an international Buddhist monastery located 73 kilometers north from Chiang Mai airport in Pa Pae district. It's a Buddhist monastery dedicated to training both foreigners and english-speaking Thai men who want to ordain as Buddhist monks. iMonastery offers a 30-day program called "monk-life project" which is a temporary ordination training program for men who want to experience the life of a monk for a month. There is also the option to stay further afterwards as a monk. One can join the program and participate in the 3-month annual rain's retreat afterward, or stay as long as they wish after as a monk. Foreigner monks are treated well and highly valued. iMonastery is partnered with Pa Pae Meditation Retreat Centre, and has many senior English speaking mentor and teaching monks to train new monks in the livelihood of being a monk including vinaya, temple/cultural etiquette, meditation, and dhamma. The abbot of iMonastery is Phra Achan Naringchai, 17 years in robes. The monastery is in the Thai Dhammakaya tradition. The main temple, located in Thonburi Thailand, "Wat Dhammakaya", is said to be the largest Theravada Buddhist temple in the world. The tradition and meditation technique taught has been highly influenced by the Buddhist commentary "The Vissudhimagga" (The Path of Purification). Lots of variability is taught in the meditation technique so it could suit each person. Emphasis is on feeling "sabai" in your meditation. Thai visa work is taken care of by the monks at the monastery. It is recommended you arrive initially with a Thai tourist visa (60-days), which can be extended once for another 30 days. A one-year Thai non-immigrant (R) visa can be issued if you have intentions to stay as a monk for a longer period. Accomodation for new monks is tent under individual sala. Breakfast and Lunch are cooked by employed kitchen staff. Bindapat (alms round) to the local village is done throughout the week by different groups of monks. Many outings for the monks are also scheduled such as visits to the local village school to teach English and Dhamma to children. The rain's retreat provides a great deal of time for daily meditation practice. Secluded private areas are available to practice at around the property. The monastery is located on 1000 acres of land but currently only a small portion is utilized. Many construction projects are in progress to expand the structures. At 900 meters elevation in the mountains of northern Thailand, the weather is cool throughout the year and is ideal for comfortable meditation practice. Night time temperatures are sometimes below 15 C. Adequate blankets and electric heating pad provided.
1155	Vimutti-Buddhist-Monastery	Theravada Wat	Auckla, , ,New ze	Vimutti means liberation, ultimate freedom Vimutti Monastery is a Buddhist community in the lineage of one of Thailand’s greatest meditation masters, Venerable Ajahn Chah. Created with the intention of generating peace and wisdom in the world, Vimutti is situated in the midst of 144 acres of native bush, pine forest, streams and rolling hills. The monastery offers seclusion and suitable conditions for those who wish to deepen their meditation, as well as the opportunity for people of all nationalities to join together in harmony and work towards a noble common goal. One can experience the rare and precious opportunity to take part in the daily life of a monastery, participate in regular meditation workshops and serve the community on ‘Good Kamma’ days. With the combination of a traditional approach to monastic training, a beautiful natural environment and a compassionate atmosphere, Vimutti is a powerful support for the alleviation of human suffering. True freedom and lasting happiness are to be found through the purification of the heart, the cultivation and perfection of the Buddha’s Eight-fold Path. By encouraging the study, practice and realisation of these teachings, Vimutti can truly be a liberating refuge on the way to awakening.
1156	-Wat-Bodhinyanarama	Theravada Wat	Stokes, , 5019,new ze	Bodhinyanarama is a monastic sanctuary situated in a 60 hectare wooded valley near Wellington, New Zealand. While principally a residence for those wishing to participate or train in the monastic lifestyle, the large public area and meeting hall are used for religious festivals, public meetings and retreats. The forested area, with remote lodgings, provides a suitable environment for seclusion. The senior monks instruct in meditation, teach Buddhist principles, lead retreats, both at the monastery and abroad. The current abbot is Ajahn Kusalo. australasia; thai forest tradition
1157	Wat-Pa-Auk-Thailand	Theravada Wat	Mueang, , 14000,Thaila	Angthong International Meditation Center is a branch of Pa Auk Tawya International Forest Monastery in Myanmar. The meditation center is being supported and organized by On the Path of The Buddha Foundation which is founded by Mrs. Kingkarn Arakputhanan, president of the foundation. The foundation and then the meditation center flourished from a small dhamma club “Wednesday Dhamma Studying Club” then Pa Auk Vipassana Dhura (Thailand), with the intentions to support samatha and vipassana in accordance with the steps in Visuddhimagga, under the guidance by Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw U Acina. Before then, the Wednesday Dhamma Studying Club had the opportunity to cooperate with the Bangkok Sangha to occasionally organized the expositions Asarahapucha Dhammayata Protect the World, for 7 years consecutively. On another occasion of Visakpuja year 2015, the club was offered another opportunity to organize the exposition for Visak Puja, at Bhutthamonthon. The event was initiated by Somdej Phra Phuttha Chinwong (Somsak Upasamo), a most respected mahathera. After over 20 years on the path of Buddha’s dhamma, during which the club offered class study on Abhidhamma, Tipitaka, Visuddhimagga, with constant involvement in conferring dhamma benefits to the public. These ongoing activities greatly gave rise to the inspiration in setting up “ Angthong International Meditation Center ” The founder wishes to serve Buddha’s dhamma for the longest period as possible. A foundation is therefore set up to support the meditation center financially. The initial inspiration arose when venerable Mahadhammarakkhita gave the news to Mr. Kingkarn Arakputhanan that a Myanmar forest monastery accommodated over 1,000 meditators of Bhikkhus, Sayalays and laypersons, practicing samatha and vipassana under the guidance of the abbot Pa Auk Sayadaw by following the procedure as described in Visuddhimagga. In January 2012, Thai Sangha and lay persons visited Pa Auk Tawya Monastery in Mawlamyline. The observer group was led by The most venerable mahathera the late abbot of Wat jakdaeng monastery Prakru Dhammathorn Sumon Nundhiko Akkamahapandhita bestowed by the Myanmar government in March 2008. Year ending 2012, another visit to Myanmar by Venerable Mahadhammarakkhita (Maha Payom) leading sangha and lay persons to pay homage to the abbot of Pa Auk Sayadaw for the 1st time at Tuan Tuan Oo dwelling in Yangon. At the time, Khun Kingkarn expressed her intention to set up a meditation centre in Thailand and thus invited the most respected Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw to inspect 2 chosen locations, one of which was at a forest park at Udornthani Province. In April 2013, Pa Auk Tawya Sayadaw came by invitation to inspect both sites. The Ang Thong location was chosen because of its plentiful supply of water. Since 2013 Angthong International Meditation Centre was established with the aim to support the inheritance of The Buddha’s genuine teaching both on pariyatti and patipati. For pariyatti, the classes here cover Abhidhamma, Sutta in Tipitaka, Visuddhimagga, Pali in comprehensive and Vinaya as on occasions. They are conducted in Thais. For patipati, the great treatise ancient Visuddhimagga “Path to Purification” complied in the 5th century and was the teaching in the Mahavihara school of Theravada Buddhism, is the path to be practiced by meditators here. The most respected Pa Auk Tawya Saydaw mastered by his own experiences meditating in accordance with the steps described in Visuddhimagga. Subsequently, during 2015 to 2017 Pa Auk Sayadaw delegated Sayadaw U Revata by invitation to stay and teach in Angthong International Meditation Centre. Presently, since 2018 Sayadaw U Vimala is the meditation teacher with Phra Ajahn Bodhiyana as asst. meditation teacher. Guidance is conduct in English and Thai. Throughout the year, courses are arranged on pariyatti for Thais and Meditation Retreat is organized for international meditators. Angthong International Meditation Centre established and run with full support from On the Path of the Buddha Foundation. Email is best way to contact the centre. Ask for Mrs Pim in the email and she will organise your stay. After you arrive and settle in speak to the Manager of the meditation centre (straight after lunch is the best time) and explain that you would like to become a monk or samanera as you wish. His name is Mr Surasak, he is really friendly :] He will help you don't worry👍
1158	Pathumrungsi-Watthanarum	Theravada Wat	Clive, , 4172,,New Ze	Pathumrungsi Watthanaram Ssepnoortdhu10 c 31f 5 6 r g h c a 704g0 a 2 2g   7a M 3 6 1t53 2 t : 08 A a6it M 0i · Annual General Meeting of The Dhammayut Order in Australia & New Zealand 16th March 2024 Wat Sanggharangsee Hobart Tasmania Australia
1159	Aruna-Ratanagiri	Theravada Wat	Belsay, , NE20 0H,UK	Aruna Ratanagiri : Harnham Buddhist Monastery is a traditional Theravada Buddhist community on the border of England and Scotland. The abbot, Ajahn Munindo, received bhikkhu precepts from the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in North-East Thailand in 1976. There is an emphasis on Buddhist monastic training at Aruna Ratanagiri with facilities for approximately twelve residents. There is also an adjacent lay guest facility known as Kusala House.
1160	Wat-Santacittarama	Wat Theravada	poggio, , 2030,italy	Europe; “The Garden of the Serene Heart”, is a Buddhist monastery of the ancient Theravada tradition. It was founded in 1990 in order to meet the existing interest among Italian Buddhists as well as the Thai, Sri Lankan and Burmese immigrant communities. The Santacittarama Association – the legal body representing the monastery – is a member of the Italian Buddhist Union and was officially recognized by the state as a religious organization in 1995. The monastery is located in the Sabina hills, about 50km. from Rome, in the district of Poggio Nativo, Rieti province.The resident community follows a tradition inspired by the Thai forest monk Venerable Ajahn Chah (1918-1992), an influential teacher under whom many Westerners, attracted by the clarity, simplicity and accessibilty of his teaching and practice, were ordained as monks in Thailand.
1161	sumedharama	Wat Theravada	Fonte , , 2655-46,Portug	Sumedharama is a Buddhist Monastery in the Theravada tradition, located a short distance from the town of Ericeira in Portugal. The monastery, established in 2018, is inspired by Ajahn Sumedho. In 1975 Ajahn Sumedho, following the instruction of his teacher Ajahn Chah (1918-1992), started the first monastery for non-Thai people. And since 1975 many monasteries have been established by non-Thais in Europe, Australasia, and North and South America and in Thailand itself, all following what they feel is the practice and spirit of Wat Nong Pah Pong and the Thai branch monasteries as they were when Ajahn Chah lived. The purpose of the monastery is to provide a simple and peaceful place of practice for monastics in the Thai Forest Tradition, whose shared intention is the realization of Nibbana, release from all mental suffering. The monastery is also open to guests and visitors and is an environment in which individuals, families and residents are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha’s teachings and supported in the cultivation of these qualities in their own lives.
1162	Sarasota-Forest-Monastery	Theravada Wat	englew, , 34223,USA	In 2011, the community rented a house where the monks stayed, and established a formal schedule of Dhamma instruction. At the time of the “Rains Retreat”, the Community had gathered enough money to form a non-profit organization, The Buddhist Association of Central Florida (BACF), whose purpose was to raise money to found a Buddhist Monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition.
1163	SUMEDHARAMA-MONASTERY	Wat Theravada	, , 2655-4,Portug	Sumedharama is a Buddhist Monastery in the Theravada tradition, located a short distance from the town of Ericeira in Portugal. The monastery, established in 2018, is inspired by Ajahn Sumedho. In 1975 Ajahn Sumedho, following the instruction of his teacher Ajahn Chah (1918-1992), started the first monastery for non-Thai people. And since 1975 many monasteries have been established by non-Thais in Europe, Australasia, and North and South America and in Thailand itself, all following what they feel is the practice and spirit of Wat Nong Pah Pong and the Thai branch monasteries as they were when Ajahn Chah lived.
1164	Wat-Phu-Khong-Tong	Theravada Wat	Ampher, , 39000,Thaila	Anyone who is interested in undertaking intensive meditation practice in a monastic environment under the guidance of Venerable Ajahn Martin is welcome to come and stay at our monastery without prior notice. When you email them write 'Book' in the subject line. Book your stay with your preferred dates and when you arrive explain to the monks that you are interested in ordaining and ask them if you can speak to Ajaan Martin when he is available
1165	Tisarana	Wat Theravada	RR#3,P, , K7H 3C5,CANADA	Tisarana is a monastery in the Thai forest tradition of Theravāda Buddhism. It is located 15km from Perth in the countryside a little more than an hour south-west of Ottawa, Canada. The monastery is a residence for Buddhist monks and those who wish to train as Buddhist monks. It also functions as a spiritual sanctuary for interested friends who may visit for varying periods of time. Ajahn Viradhammo is the resident senior monk at Tisarana.
1166	Wat-Amaravati	Theravada Wat	great , , HB13BZ,UK	Established in the early 1980s, the monastery is inspired by the Thai Forest Tradition and the teachings of the late Ajahn Chah, a Thai monk and renowned Dhamma teacher, who encouraged Ajahn Sumedho to settle in England and found monasteries in this country. In Autumn 2010 Ajahn Sumedho handed over the position of abbot to the English monk Ajahn Amaro, for the previous fourteen years co-abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in Redwood Valley, California.
1167	Wat-Amarvati	Theravada Wat	, , ,UK	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery is a community of monks and nuns practising in the Theravada tradition. Lay people, Buddhist and others, are also welcome to visit or stay here as guests, and live with the monastic community. The place is open from the early morning, when the community gathers for the morning meditation, until after the evening meditation. The gates are open from 6.30 am until 9.30 pm, or sometimes later if there is a meditation vigil. There is no need to book to visit the monastery. If you are new to the tradition, or it is your first visit, you may like to come around late morning. This is when we gather to receive the meal and there are usually other visitors or monastics available for asking questions. Or, you could join in one of the meditation workshops held every Saturday afternoon.
1168	Wat-cittaviveka	Theravada Wat	peters, , GU31 5E,UK	Cittaviveka is also known as Chithurst Buddhist Monastery is a monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. It was established in 1979 by Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho, who was the first abbot. As such it is a residence for bhikkhus (monks) and siladharas (nuns), where their life of training in ethics, meditation and renunciation can be supported in a quiet rural environment.The monastery is not a retreat centre, but a living environment of woodland, ponds, wildlife – and human dwellings. Here, through ethical guidelines, meditation and community work, we practise living in harmony. The community welcomes men and women who wish to visit, stay as guests or make a commitment to the monastic life.
1169	Wat-Don-Pradittharam	Theravada Wat	Selaph, , ,Thaila
1170	Wat-Pah-Pa-Deng	Wat Theravada	Amphoe, , ,Thaila	Wat Pah Pa Deng is a secluded monastery on a mountain slope just north of Chiang Mai. Being on the mountain slope the temperature is much cooler than in the rest of Thailand, which is very pleasant for a farang. There are currently 8 monks of which one called Long Pur Khet speaks english. He has been ordained for three months and does a bit of teaching and guidance on day to day life. When i walked in without prior contact they offered me a kuti pretty much right away. It is possible to join pindabat/almsround every morning and other than that sweeping at 15:30 is asked of you and some other minor things every now and then. Plenty of time for secluded practice in a great natural environment. Nearby is also Pa Pae meditation center which is also a good Wat to switch to if you donâ€™t enjoy Wat Pah Pa Deng.
1171	Wat-Tham-Erawan	Wat Theravada	Loei, , 42220,Thaila	Located on the border of Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu provinces Wat Tham Erawan is an off-the-beaten-path temple nestled high up in a karst mountain. As a large cave chamber that’s punctuated with a golden Buddha statue Tham Erawan is a sanctuary of tranquility that’s only surrounded by the silence of rural rice fields Above all it’s a peaceful day trip away from the chaos of Thailand’s bustling cities – a worthy day trip from Loei. Wat Tham Erawan is accessed from the lower temple grounds via a winding staircase of 600 steps. The stairs start at the bottom of the hill (known locally as Pha Tham Chang) and wind their way up to the mouth of the cave where you’ll find a large Buddha statue in front of the chamber. The ascent takes ~15-25 minutes to scale and the stairs aren’t too steep (unlike Wat Phu Tok). There are also several rest stops along the way in the form of shaded gazebos. Thankfully each rest stop has its own view of the beautiful valley below. Wat Tham Erawan consists of a main chamber that’s divided into smaller rooms that are adorned with multicolored stalactites and stalagmites. The path through the cave is ~300 meters long and must be backtracked on the way out. During our trip the cave was pitch black and required a flashlight to explore (don’t worry your phone’s light will suffice). According to local legend this is where the Isaan-Lao folktale of Nang Phom Hom or the Fragrant Hair Lady(นางผมหอม) took place. For a quick synopsis it’s a legend about the daughter of the King of Elephants and her life as she’s turned into a monkey by a vengeful ghost.
1172	Wat-Satiwongsaram	Theravada Wat	Handsw, , B20 2PH,UK	Wat Santiwongsaram Birmingham England was founded in 1987 by a group of Thai and British Buddhists living in the United Kingdom. Led by Mr. Preecha Lathe they rented a house at 27 Bayswater Road Birmingham as temporary accommodation for monks. They then raised money to buy a house at 69 Coopers Road Birmingham and established a Thai temple called "Wat Sangkthan". This was to provide a place for monks to reside during the rainy season to carry out religious activities and to teach Buddhism to Buddhists and those interested in general. In 1990 the temple sold the house at 69 Coopers Road Birmingham and purchased a house at 107 Handsworth Wood Road Birmingham. The temple was then moved to its current location. However the money from the sale of the first house was not enough to pay for the new house in full. With the temple unable to raise the remaining funds Mrs. Vanida Suwanchit (deceased) donated four million baht and lent a further four million baht. The temple agreed to repay this loan at a later date. In 1994 Mrs. Vanida Suwanchit had an urgent need for money. The temple was unable to repay the loan in a short period of time so it borrowed the money from Wat Sangkthan Nonthaburi Thailand. The temple paid back the loan in installments over the next three years with the support of Thai and British Buddhists. The loan was fully repaid in 2004. Wat Sangkthan Birmingham is home to five monks and is visited by Buddhists for meditation on a regular basis. In order to ensure that the temple remains a source of spiritual support for Buddhists in the United Kingdom the temple decided to register as a charity in accordance with the principles of charitable organizations in the United Kingdom. The legal advisor advised that the name "Wat Sangkthan" was too similar to other temples in Thailand so it was decided to change the name to avoid confusion. The monastic community and the temple committee agreed to register the temple as a charity under the name "THE SANTIWONGSARAM TEMPLE" and to change the name of the temple from "Wat Sangkthan" to "Wat Santiwongsaram". The new name means "Temple of the Ancestral Peace-Loving Lineage". The temple will operate under the Thai name "Wat Santiwongsaram" and the English name "THE SANTIWONGSARAM TEMPLE" from now on.
1173	Wat-Pa-Tesarangsee	Wat Theravada	Barton, , BH25 7D,UK
1174	Wat Sunyata Ireland	Theravada Wat	, , ,Irelan	Sunyata Buddhist Centre is a retreat centre based on a 10 acre property in rural County Clare. The centre is devoted to, and inspired by the Thai Forest tradition of Buddhism particularly the lineage of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho, who opened our Dhamma hall in July 2000. Since 1998 the centre has been offering residential retreats and a wide variety of other events to those who wish to learn about Buddhism, mindfulness and meditation. It also welcomes people to come and stay to sample spiritual community life. Sunyata’s activities are made possible by a community of volunteers, and all offerings, from Dhamma books to retreats, are offered on the basis I came to Sunyata for 5 days (1/12/2022-5/12/2022) and I was very impressed by how such a small monastery can have such a big impact. The schedule ran like the other wats in this forest thai tradition (with Ajahn Chah) such as Chithurst, Amavarati – there was about 3 hours work to be done the entire day with everything being ran off of dāna, breakfast, lunch, tea and the two daily hour pujas I attended.
1175	wat buddha manodham	Lao Wat Theravada	chicam, , 30707,,USA
1176	Santivanaram-Buddhist-Associat	Wat Theravada	Parkwo, , ME8 9LL,UK	Based in Kent their aims are to help people increase their peace of mind and solve their human problems through wisdom and compassion.
1177	Dhammapadipa-Temple	Theravada Wat	Slatef, , EH14 1L,Scotla	We are a Buddhist Temple, based in central-west Edinburgh. We have Thai Buddhist monks in residence and we are open to all, regardless of faith or nationality. We have an open door policy to anyone who would like to enjoy our enchantingly peaceful prayer room and garden meditation room for prayers, meditation, cultural celebrations and our wellbeing projects such as our yoga classes.
1178	Wat-Pah-Nanachat	Wat Theravada	warin , , 34310,thaila	The environment is clean, peaceful and harmonious. The place is in the forest, and everybody monks lay guests and Thai people love it and respect it and they’re all taking care of it. In Wat Pah Nanachat you get to meet new people from all over the world, each with a different background. But everyone is there for the Dhamma. You get to know good people but make sure you are a genuine person yourself. In Wat Pah Nanachat it is the Dhamma 24h, but everybody is doing that willingfully. Only people interested in the Dhamma want to stay there. And you will find many guys among the lay guests interested in ordaining and becoming monks, maybe not at their current stay but some time in the future. The chores we do, everybody does it because they want to, there is no one who is watching to tell us we did something wrong but everybody follows the schedule. I personally enjoyed the afternoon sweeping, I felt I was doing something wholesome and it helped me clear my mind. asia; thai forest tradition by ahjan chahWat Pah Nanachat is the 19th Branch Monastery of Wat Nong Pah Pong.
1179	Wat Mongkoltepmunee	Theravada Wat	Bensal, , ,USA	Mongkoltepmunee Buddhist Temple will make arrangement for members to celebrate Magha Bhuja on Sunday March 5th, 2023. The program will start with Morning Chant, followed by Tak Bart and alms giving to promote the spirit of charity.
1180	Wat Abhayagiri	Wat Theravada	Redwoo, , ,USA	Abhayagiri Monastery provides an environment in which individuals, families, guests and residents are given the opportunity to be in contact with the principles of the Buddha’s teachings and to cultivate those same qualities in their own lives. The monastery’s origins are in the Thai Forest Tradition of Theravada Buddhism. We are open and respectful to all traditions that embody the central elements of the Buddha’s Path: generosity, virtue, mental cultivation, wisdom, and compassion. With traditional monastic practice as its foundation, Abhayagiri provides an opportunity for men and women to live the forest-dwelling life of simplicity, meditation, and self-discipline, thereby supporting all to fully enter upon the Buddha’s Path to Enlightenment. The monastery exists in many dimensions: as a dwelling place for a resident community, as a sanctuary for those who visit regularly and as a spiritual presence in the world. The goal is to serve these functions through monastic training and freely share the fruits of this practice. At Abhayagiri’s heart is a community of monks (bhikkhus), novices (sāmaṇeras), postulants (anagārikas) and devoted lay male and female residents (upāsaka and upāsikā) pursuing a life of meditative reflection. Frequently, monastics from other branches of the global Buddhist community come and stay for periods of time. The sangha lives according to the Vinaya, the code of monastic discipline established by the Buddha. In accordance with this discipline, the monastics are alms-mendicants, living lives of celibacy and frugality. Above all, this training is a means of living reflectively and is a guide to keeping one’s needs to a minimum: a set of robes, an alms bowl, one meal a day, medicine when ill, and a sheltered place for meditation and rest. The Vinaya creates a firm bond between the sangha and the general public. One reason for this is that without the daily offering of alms food and the long-term support of ordinary people, the sangha cannot survive. Obviously, the necessary support will only be forthcoming if the sangha provides an example that is worthy of support. This relationship creates a framework within which generosity, compassion, and mutual encouragement can grow. Dependence upon others encourages monastics to live in faith and be content with a humble standard of living. For those who support the sangha, this opportunity to give provides occasions for generosity and a joyful and direct participation in the spiritual life. The sangha offers spiritual guidance by teaching Dhamma and through their example as dedicated and committed monastics living the holy life. Venerable Ajahn Pasanno and Venerable Ajahn Amaro guided the monastery as co-abbots starting in 1996. In 2010, Ajahn Amaro accepted an invitation to serve as abbot of Amarāvati Buddhist Monastery in England, leaving Ajahn Pasanno to lead the community for the next eight years. In spring of 2018, Ajahn Pasanno stepped back from his role of abbot to enter a year-long retreat overseas. After his retreat, Ajahn Pasanno returned to Abhayagiri in the role of Guiding Elder. Ajahn Karuṇadhammo and Ajahn Nyaniko served as co-abbots until June 2020, when Ajahn Karuṇadhammo stepped back from his administrative duties. Ajahn Nyaniko is now serving as the abbot of Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery.
1181	Wat Tummaprateip	Theravada Wat	Accoke, , ,USA	The Tummaprateip Buddhist Temple was established in 1983 by Ven. Phra Vimolseelajarn (the abbot).
1182	Wat Buddhavas of Houston	Theravada Wat	Housto, , 77086-3,USA	Resident Monks: Most Venerable Sunthorn (Abbot), Phra Ajahn Ken Kamalo (reverend), Phramaha Nuan Rommai, Phramaha Lekh, Phramaha Chanchai, Phramaha Apinan, Praseangdao and Samanera Michael (Novice Monk) Tradition: Theravada Activities and schedule The temple holds regular services in Thai and English at 11 a.m. on Sundays. The monks pray every morning at 8 a.m. and every evening at 8 p.m. The monks pray by chanting in Pali. Also, there is a meditation class every Sunday at 1 p.m. led by Phra Ajahn Ken Kamalo. There are many festivals held throughout the year, including the very popular Loy Krathong Lotus Flower Festival and Songkran (Thai New Year), which is also part of the Thai celebration. Every year towards the end of May, Visakha Puja is celebrated to honor when the Buddha was born, attained enlightenment, and achieved parinirvana, which according to tradition all occurred on the same days. Laypeople come to the temple in the morning offering food and monetary donations to the monks and temple. Laypeople place rice in the alms bowls of monks as they walk by. In Thai/Lao tradition, this is a way of 'tom boon' (gaining good merit or good karma). Towards the end of the celebration, the monks temporarily ordain nuns and laypeople around the temple 3 times in order to commemorate the 3 significant events in the Buddha's life: Birth, Enlightenment, and Parinirvana.
1183	Wat Buddhamongkolnimit	Theravada Wat	Albuqu, , ,USA	Wat Buddhamongkolnimit was established in 1994 to promote the teaching of the Buddha or the religion known as “Buddhism” primarily to the Thai, Laos people in Albuquerque, New Mexico and neighboring cities. The Thai, Lao people come to the temple for all religious ceremonies that follow the same traditions that have been followed in the past by their ancesters in Southeast Asia. At the temple, the people have the opportunity to receive instructions from the monks on the teaching of the Buddha.
1184	Wat Promkunaram of Arizona	Theravada Wat	Waddel, , ,USA	Wat Promkunaram, Waddell, Arizona was unanimously started by the Thai, Laotian, Cambodian and American Buddhists in 1989. At first they purchased a house at 8102 W. Trafalgar Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 585330 and used it as a temple. Three monks were invited from Wat Mai Yai Nuy, Bangkok, Thailand, to spend their Buddhist Lent in the temporary temple. They were; 1. Phra Anant Subharo, the chief monk, 2. Phra Pairach Bharhmavaro, and 3. Phra Sitthisak Phasuko After that, the Board of Directors registered the temple as a Non-Profit Organization. On February 5, 1984, the Crown Prince of Thailand was invited to initiate the metal casting of a Buddha Statue in victory pose, 39 inches wide at the base, at Wat Pradoo-Chimplee in Bangkok, and gave an initial “M.W.K.” on a robe for Wat Promkunaram, Arizona, under patronage of Bunma Cargo Company and Thai Airways Co. Ltd. in sending the Buddha Statue to Wat Promkunaram. Since the establishment of the temple, the monks and the Temple Board of Directors received much guidance and advice from Ven. Phrapromkunaporn [at present Somdej Phrabhuudhajaraya], Lord Abbot of Wat Srakesh in Bangkok and Member of Thai Sangha Council in Thailand. He also requested Ven. Phrathepsophon, Head monk of Wat Thai of Los Angeles, and Ven. Phrasuthee-ratanaporn [at present Phrathepprasitthimont] Chief monk of Wat Dhammaram, Chicago and formerly president of Thai Bhikkhus Council in the U.S.A. to assist and help Wat Promkunaram for its betterment and improvement. Furthermore, Ven.Phrathepsophon [at present Phradharmarajanuvatra] appointed Ven. Phrakru Vinaithorn Pratheep Khemapadipo to stay at Wat Promkunaram during Buddhist lent to help and improve the temple’s project in 1985. Later on Phra Anant Subharo returned to Thailand for good, so the monks and devotees voted and requested Phra Pairach Brahmavaro to be abbot and head monk of the temple with full power and authority. Phra Pairach, the new abbot improved the temple’s activities and the temple became too small for the devotees. Therefore on April 20, 1985, the monks, the board of directors and devotees called a meeting presided by Ven. Phrathepsophon and unanimously decided and agreed to buy a piece of land on which a new temple would be constructed. On May 1, 1985, they purchased a piece of land consisting of five acres at a cost of U.S,$80,000 at 17212 West Maryland Avenue, Waddell,AZ 85355 near Luke Air Force Base. After purchasing the land, the temple committee raised a fund for the construction of multi purpose Building, 40 feet wide and 80 feet long [40X80 ft]. Mr.Dusdee Aphaisuwan was the architect who drew up the plans for the monks to live in five rooms plus one room to use as an office, in order for the devotees to have functions and ceremonies in a big hall. Dr. Amphorn Somsin [one of the board of directors] and Mr. Choosin Phanthusevee [at present the President of the board of directors] obtained an approval from the neighbors and received a permit from the City of Phoenix for erecting a Buddhist Temple in 1988. First, the temple wall in concrete and block around the temple’s five acres was erected at a cost of U.S. $20,000. Dan Sherrill Construction Company won the contract work for the multipurpose hall, five rooms for the monks, one room for office and parking lot at a cost of U.S. $300,000 the workwas started on August, 1988 and completed in February of 1989. Wat Promkunaram had its full right and authority as a Buddhist Temple to serve its devotees as a non-profit organization in the States on April 21, 1984. The temple had a Grand Opening on May 27-28, 1989. On May 25-26, 1989 the temple also sponsored and patronized with great success the 13th Annual Conference of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in The United States of America at Wat Promkunaram. The temple has served not only the Thai Buddhists, andnon-Buddhists equally for the purpose of harmony, love, peace and happiness. In the 1991 there were nine persons living in Wat Promkunaram: six monks, one novice, one nun and one temple boy to chant and recite Buddha’s teachings and sit in meditation in the morning and evening. The six monks performed different ceremonies and services for the Thai, Laotian, Cambodian, Vietnamese and American devotees with all good wishes and kindness. Unfortunately and unexpectedly on August 10, 1991, very early in the morning, all nine of the temple residents were shot to death in Wat Promkunaram without reason. The council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A [Phra Visutthisombothi the President of C.T.B.] called a meeting and then appointed Ven. Phra Wichiendhammakunathan, Vice-President of C.T.B. and Head Monk of Wat Thai of Los Angeles, to take charge of Wat Promkunaram during the absence of an abbot & monks and later appointed Ven. Phramaha Winai Punyayano [of Wat Thai of Los Angeles] to take responsibility as abbot–in-charge of Wat Promkunaram on September 27, 1991. The Committee of T.B.U. invited Ven. Phramaha Winai Punyayano, the Abbot-in-charge and Chief monk, to take full responsibility for the growth and success of the temple and all its plans and projects on July 14, 1992. The Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. invited all able active and energetic monks in the U.S.A. and Thailand to co-operate and assist Ven. Phramaha Winai Punyayano in running the Temple for achievement and success in all its activities of the temple.
1185	Wat Buddhajakramongkolratanara	Theravada Wat	Escond, , ,USA	Wat Phutthachak Mongkol Rattanaram city of escondido San Diego is a Theravada Buddhist temple. Belonging to the Maha Nikaya It was built in 1990/1990 from the power of faith of San Diego Buddhists and Nearby cities who would like to have a temple near their home without having to leave It was difficult to travel to make merit at a temple that was far away.
1186	Wat Yarnnarangsee	Theravada Wat	Sterli, , 20164-5,USA	Wat Yarnna Rangsee is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery founded in 1989 by the Thai Buddhist who resided in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan and under the patronage of Pra Dharmapanyajarn, the Abbot of Wat Makut Kasattriyaram, Bangkok, Thailand. There are many Thai and other Asians living in this area who had practiced Buddhism in their old countries almost since their youth. The temple was originally located in Falls Church, Virginia. Then, we moved to Fairfax Station and finally settled down in Sterling, Virginia since the year 1996. There is now an Abbot, Phrakhru Sirihammvidhes Udom Samana, who is the President of the Wat Yarna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery, its committees, and five monks living in the monastery. A beautiful, new temple was built with the generous donations of hundreds; it was constructed in 2009 and completed in 2010 for occupancy.
1187	Wat Suddavasa Buddhist Meditat	Theravada Wat	Ontari, , 91761-6,USA	It is a center for studying Buddhism. and spread Buddhism and various activities On the occasion of important days of Buddhism of Riverside California, United States
1188	Wat Dhammabucha	Theravada Wat	San An, , 78238-2,USA	Wat Dhammabucha Buddhist Temple is a monastery in the lineage of the Thai Forest Tradition. Founded in 1986 by Phra Ajahn Samarn Siripanyo, it has been under the direction of Ajahn Sommai Accito as abbot since 2012. The purpose of Wat Dhammabucha is to serve as a place for Buddhist monks to live and practice. Additionally it serves as a place for laypeople to support the monks as well as develop their own practice and serves as a place for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, providing a quiet place for meditation and personal reflection. The monastery is part of the Theravada, Dhammayut Order of the U.S. which is an extension of the Dhammayut order in Thailand.
1189	Wat Mungme Srisuk	Theravada Wat	Camero, , ,USA	Serving residents of Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Spring Lake, Cameron and the surrounding areas (Cumberland and Harnett counties), Wat Mungme Srisuk is a Thai Pali temple. Weekly services occur in Thai on Sunday at 10:30. Some support and instruction in English is available and growing. Feel free to stroll through the grounds and gardens, meet the monks, and participate in festivals, Thai food cook-outs, and yard sales, all supporting on-going construction of the temple Main Hall. If you are interested in learning more about Buddhism in general or Theravada Buddhism in particular this is a good place to start.
1190	Wat Dhammagunaram of Utah	Theravada Wat	Layton, , 84041-4,USA	Wat Dhammagunaram was incorporated as a Buddhist temple in 1975, with the assistance of monks from the Wat Buddhawanarum in Denver. The congregation was started by immigrants from Thailand, most of whom came to Utah the 1970s. Many were the wives of American servicemen, especially airmen from Hill Air Force Base. Thai immigrants recognized the need for traditional religious services, which are typically conducted by monks in the Theravada Buddhist tradition. The first home for the temple was a small home located in the city of Ogden. Due to the limited size of this facility and the Thai community’s affiliation with Air Force personnel, large services and celebrations were often held at the Hill AFB chapel. The congregation decided to purchase their present church building and remodel the facility for their use. The current location of the Wat Dhammagunaram was consecrated in 1995. While members of the congregation are predominantly Thai, there are also Laotian and Cambodian members.
1191	Wat Buddhayanadharam	Wat Theravada	Las Ve, , ,USA	Thai tradition, recently renovated, open to all people interested in buddhism
1192	Wat Florida Dhammaram	Wat Theravada	Kissim, , ,USA	Theravada Buddhist Temple At the Wat Florida Dhammaram our mission and purpose is to provide a sanctuary to those faithful and interested in the teachings of the Lord Buddha. Our monastery observes religious functions of the Buddhist calendar and provides daily chanting and meditation practice. All are welcome
1193	Wat Khamermetta	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , ,USA	Wat Khamermetta. Wat Khamermetta. Location. N Winthrop Ave Chicago 60640 5034. Illinois United States. Tradition. Tradavada; Thai (Maha Nikaya). Affiliation. Wat Khemaphitaram Rajaworaviharn is located on the east of Chao Phraya river, in Tambon Suan Yai, 2 kilometers away from the south of Nonthaburi town. Missing: Khamermetta ‎\| Show results with: Khamermetta
1194	Wat Punnawanaram	Theravada Wat	Melbou, , ,USA	The Melbourne Thai Temple, Wat Punyawanaram, is a Thai Buddhist Temple, serving the local Thai community, its friends, and guest. It is located in the Space Coast area of Brevard County in the east-central coastal town of Melbourne, Florida., approximately 1-hour east of Orlando, Florida The Wat provides a serene location for its members, guest, and visitors to learn and practice the teachings of Buddha, learn the art of meditation and chanting, and to act as a social center for its members and guest to enjoy the holidays and customs of the Thai people.
1195	Wat Buddhanusorn	Theravada Wat	Fremon, , 94536-1,USA	Wat Buddhanusorn, “temple for the dedication of the Buddha”, was founded in 1983 and in keeping with Thai Theravadan Buddhist traditional has always relied on donations and volunteer work for its support. The main objectives behind the founding of the temple community are for propagating the Buddha’s teachings and practice, to teach and promote Thai art, language, and culture to all those who are interested, and to serve as a pillar of the Thai community. Every morning the monks gather in the main hall to chant and meditate. Following the morning meal they begin their work in and around the temple. The lush and colorful landscape features a rich assortment of flowers, shrubs, and trees all maintained by the monks. The sound of sweeping is a common refrain as the monks meditate on sweeping the grounds. There is always some ongoing project, whether it is cleaning and maintaining the property and buildings or publishing one of the many booklets. After the main lunch meal the monks continue with the temple projects. In the evening the monks again gather in the main hall for chanting and meditation.
1196	International Meditation Cente	Theravada Wat	Mahwah, , 7430,USA	For people in New Jersey and New York, since 1998 DIMC or Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (New Jersey) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization. We began meeting in 1998 to help people learn to journey inward to find true happiness. We have been helping people find peace within themselves for over 20 years. We promote meditation, peace, spiritual awareness, and harmony to humankind. Our meditation sessions are conducted by Dhammakaya practitioners who have dedicated themselves to teaching meditation and dhamma (the reality of life) to restore tranquility to the world through inner peace. The center is located in the beautiful and tranquil town of Fanwood, New Jersey. Our door is always open to new members, no matter their meditation experience level. We are proud to bring together people from all over New Jersey and beyond. Come join us at our next event — we’d love to share all that Dhammakaya Meditation Center New Jersey has to offer. At DIMC in Fanwood, New Jersey, we meet every Saturday from 3:30- 4:30 p.m. for a Basic Meditation Practice. New meditators and experienced meditators are welcome to attend and benefit from the class without making an appointment. There is no fee required, but we welcome a donation for facilities. Besides weekly Basic Meditation Practice, we also host Weekend Retreats, 1-Day Retreats, 7-Class Series, and Special Lectures in Buddhism and Dhamma. Moreover, DIMC has representatives working with members of various organizations in promoting wellness, good mental health, and leading meditation sessions for the United Nations staff regularly. We host activities and meditation class off-site so that more people in New Jersey and New York can learn and enjoy the benefits of Dhammakaya meditation. Our Meditation Center is a devoted community made up of enthusiastic individuals who enjoy practicing Dhammakaya technique of meditation. You are welcome to browse our site to learn more, and if what we are doing resonates with you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
1197	Wat Atammayatarama	Theravada Wat	Woodin, , 98072,USA	Atammayataram Buddhist Monastery (ABM) is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery which teaches The Buddha’s path to freedom, and provides a religious community for all who follow the Buddha’s teaching.
1198	Wat Buddhabhavana of Las Vegas	Theravada Wat	N. Las, , ,USA	Wat Buddha Pavana, founded in 1992, is located in a residential area about 15 kilometers north of the Las Vegas Strip. The temple is home to a small group of Thai monastics and mostly draws membership from the area’s Thai community, although it welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs. It is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and offers chanting from 4–5 p.m. daily, during which guests can read from a book of Buddhist chants, written in both Thai and English. “Anyone can meditate,” said meditation teacher Arunee Price at the temple. “After meditation, [you can] pray to Buddha and God, or pray for whoever you believe in . . . you can believe in the sky.” Price, who goes by the nickname Annie, has been attending the temple for several years. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1199	Wat Buddhadhammo	Wat Theravada	Rivers, , ,USA	thai tradition
1200	Wat Buddhapunyaram	Theravada Wat	Westmi, , ,USA	WAT Buddhapunyaram of Colorado, Brighton, Colorado. 627 likes · 2 talking about this · 1472 were here. Our page represents as our Tai/Laos/Thai - Lue thai tradition
1201	Wat Buddharam	Theravada Wat	Murfre, , ,USA	Lao temple
1202	Wat Washington Buddhavanaram	Theravada Wat	Auburn, , 98001-9,USA	Page · Buddhist Temple 4401 S 360th St, Auburn, WA, United States, Washington +1 253-927-5408 watwashington@hotmail.com
1203	Abbot Name not provided	Theravada Wat	North , , 89032,USA	Wat Buddhapavana is a Buddhist temple located in Chino, California, United States. It was founded in 1980 and is known for its beautiful and serene atmosphere. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Buddhapavana is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1204	Chief of Staff Pramoj Athipyo	Theravada Wat	Des Pl, , 60018,,USA	Wat Buddhasat Kanchanaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in Des Plaines, Illinois. It was established in 1994 by a group of Thai Buddhists who wanted to have a place to practice their faith and culture. The temple offers meditation classes, Buddhist ceremonies, Thai language and culture classes, and community services. The email of the temple is [watbuddhasat@gmail.com]
1205	Great Day Ph.D. Abbot	Wat Theravada	Fresno, , ,USA	This is a Buddhist temple in Fresno, California, USA. The name means "temple of the holy life" in Pali. It was established in 1994 by a group of Thai Buddhists who wanted to have a place to practice their religion and culture in New Mexico. The temple is named after a famous Buddha image in Thailand, which is believed to have miraculous powers and grant wishes to those who pray to it.
1206	King Kong Hees an Mahaveero pa	Wat Theravada	Singap, , ,Singap	Wat Buddhaguna is a humble non-sectarian buddhist community in Singapore that practices under the guidance of Venerable Seck Kong Hian Mahaviro. "I consider the welfare of all beings as something for which I must never cease to strive." King Asoka 27 Jln Senyum, Singapore 418151 Copy address  Open ⋅ Closes 9 PM  business.site Open website Copy website +65 9239 5421 Copy phone number Call phone number 8WC7+JP Singapore
1207	Maha Charan Jira Name not prov	Theravada Wat	San Di, , ,USA	Wat Temple Jewels is a Buddhist temple located in San Diego, California, United States. It was founded in 1980 and is known for its beautiful and serene atmosphere. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Temple Jewels is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1208	Ph.D. HONOR Abbot	Theravada Wat	ampa, , , 33619,,USA	Wat Mongkolratanam Tampa Florida was established on May 19, 1981 under the Florida law. The objectives are for propagating the Buddha's teaching and practice, providing the residence for monks and to perform religious activies, providing a place for people to make merit and to serve as a pillar for Thai community.
1209	Phra Adada Thera Dhammo Chief	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , 60630 ,USA	Wat Phra Dhammakaya Branch Chicago is a branch of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, a Buddhist temple in Thailand that teaches Dhammakaya meditation (Vijja Dhammakaya). The branch was established in 1997 by Phra Maha Somchai Thanavuddho, a disciple of Luang Por Dhammajayo, the abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya. The branch is located in Elgin, Illinois, and serves as a center for meditation practice and Buddhist education for people in Chicago and nearby areas.
1210	Phra Chuadana Thammo	Wat Theravada	Bangko, , ,THaila	at Thepleela - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ... Tripadvisor https://www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g293... wat buddha leela usa address and phone number from www.tripadvisor.com May 4, 2560 BE — It is located in soi 41, Ramkhamhaeng road, Hua Mark, Bangkapi, Bangkok. This is the big, large pagoda which has the unique traditional Thai ...
1211	Phra Jamnian Jirasutho Abbot	Theravada Wat	Killee, , 76542,USA
1212	Phra Kru Phalim Thitapho	Theravada Wat	Bronx,, , 10457, ,USA	WAT US BUDDHAYARAM is a Buddhist temple in Bronx, New York. It was established in 1994 as a place for Buddhists to meet and discuss the teachings of the Buddha and practice meditation. The temple follows the Theravada tradition of Buddhism and belongs to the Thai Maha Nikaya sect. The temple also serves as an education and support center for the Thai community in New York.
1213	Phra Kru Phitthammawit Por. mo	Theravada Wat	Tambon, , ,Thaila
1214	Phra Kru Plad Prasert	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 368393,Singap	Description from visitor: Somewhere small road off Macpherson road. Visited in the 1980s many times. Used to be called (old name) Thean Teck Tong (translated to mean heavenly merits hall temple).
1215	Phra Kru Sathanukul	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 658963,Singap
1216	Phra Kru Si Phipattanaphon	Theravada Wat	Homest, , 33032,,USA	Wat Buddharangsi is a Buddhist temple located in Homestead, Florida, United States. It was founded in 1979 and is the first Thai temple in South Florida. The temple is known for its beautiful and serene atmosphere. It offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Buddharangsi is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1217	Phra Kru Sunthorn Thamasatit A	Wat Theravada	San Be, , 92407,,USA	Wat Chao Buddha of San Bernardino is a Buddhist temple located in San Bernardino, California, United States. It was founded in 1976 and is the largest Buddhist temple in Southern California. The temple is known for its large statue of Buddha, which is one of the largest Buddha statues in the United States. Wat Chao Buddha of San Bernardino is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1218	Phra Kru Udom Phatthana	Wat Theravada	Bannin, , 92220,USA
1219	Phra Maha Chuen Chotiyano Por.	Theravada Wat	Warren, , 48092, ,USA	The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center (MBMC) was established in 1992 as the Midwest Buddhist Association, Inc. filed and located in the State of Ohio, certified as a non-profit organization. The Center is recorded on Roll H371 at Frame 0045 of the records of Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filing on June 8th, 1992. The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center, วัดพุทธวิหารนานาชาติมิดเวสต์ (Buddha Vihara Temple), became a member of the Buddhist Council of the Midwest, a member of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. in 1997, a member of Council for a Parliament of the World Religions since 1993.
1220	Phra Maha Prasert Kawissaro Po	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA	WAT BUDDHANUSORN: This is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Fremont, California, USA. The name means "temple for the dedication of the Buddha" in Thai. It was founded in 1983 by a group of Thai Buddhists who wanted to have a place to practice their religion and culture in New Mexico. The temple offers various activities and services for the Buddhist community and the public, such as meditation, chanting, Dhamma talks, ceremonies, festivals, classes, and counseling.
1221	Phra Maha Sansutthimethi Abbot	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA	Wat Buddhasat Kanchanaram is a Thai Buddhist temple in Des Plaines, Illinois. It was established in 1994 by a group of Thai Buddhists who wanted to have a place to practice their faith and culture. The temple offers meditation classes, Buddhist ceremonies, Thai language and culture classes, and community services. The email of the temple is [watbuddhasat@gmail.com]. You can learn more about the temple from [this website] or [this Facebook page]. blush
1222	Phra Maha Sukhumo Ph. 4 MA Abb	Theravada Wat	Rexlan, , 93307, ,USA
1223	Phra Palad Samruai Khruthammo	Theravada Wat	Turner, , 97392, ,USA	Wat Buddhawara Oregon is a Buddhist temple located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was founded in 1981 by Thai people living in Oregon, and its purpose is to serve as a place of meditation and merit-making for Buddhists. The temple is the first Thai temple in Oregon. Within the temple are the following important structures: ubosot (ordination hall), vihara (assembly hall), sala kan parian (preaching hall), kuti song (monk's quarters), and ho rakhang (bell tower).
1224	Phra Phawana Wiriyakhun Phadet	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA
1225	Phra Rattanarangsi	Theravada Wat	Fredri, , 68, 919,Sweden	Buddharama Temple Fredrika (Thai: วัดพุทธาราม; RTGS: wat phuttharam) is a planned Theravada Buddhist temple (“Wat”) near Fredrika in Åsele Municipality, Sweden.Construction began in 2004, and at that point it was scheduled to become the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. However, due to several economical and practical difficulties, the project was radically downsized and the budget was lowered to about 10% of the initial budget.
1226	Phra Singh Thanarasop Ph.D. 7	Theravada Wat	Phitsa, , ,Thaila	Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat (Thai: วัดพระศรีรัตนมหาธาตุ; "Temple of the Great Jewelled Reliquary"), colloquially referred to as Wat-Phra-Sri (Thai: วัดพระศรี) or Wat Yai (Thai: วัดใหญ่; "Big Temple"), is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, where it is located on east bank of Nan River, near Naresuan Bridge and opposite Phitsanulok Provincial Hall. It is about 337 km (209 mi) from Bangkok.
1227	Phra Somboon Pun Chief Monk	Wat Theravada	AAtlan, , ,USA	The Atlanta Meditation Center, located in the Brookhaven neighborhood of Atlanta, offers private and group meditation classes. Our instructors focus on mindfulness and our classes are designed to help you connect with your physical body, your emotions, mental energy, and spirit. All of our classes are available for first-time and long-time meditators.
1228	Phra Sot Sawan Apinya	Wat Theravada	Anchor, , 99507,,USA	WAT DHAMMABHAVANA: This is a Thai Buddhist temple in Anchorage, Alaska. It was founded in 1997 by a group of Thai Buddhists who wanted to have a place to worship and learn Buddhism in Alaska. The temple offers religious ceremonies, meditation classes, Dhamma teachings, and cultural events. The email of the temple is watthai_alaska@hotmail.com OR watthai_alaska@yahoo.com
1229	Phra Thanom Nekkham	Wat Theravada	West P, , 33411,USA	Wat Buddhapana is a Buddhist temple in West Palm Beach Florida USA. It is also known as Wat Florida Dhammaram or Wat Florida. It was founded in 1999 by Phra Ajahn Thong Abhakaro who is still the abbot of the temple. The temple follows the Dhammayut Nikaya sect of Thai Buddhism and is under the guidance of Luang Por Liem Thitadhammo the abbot of Wat Nong Pah Pong the main monastery of Ajahn Chah's lineage. The temple offers various activities and services for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike such as meditation classes Dhamma talks retreats ceremonies festivals and cultural events.
1230	Phra Witaed Bodhikun Wirayut V	Theravada Wat	Kushin, , 274402,INDIA	Wat Thai Kusinara Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kushinagar, India. It is one of the four holy places of Buddhism, where Gautama Buddha attained Parinibbana (final passing away). The temple was built in 1998 by Wat Thai Buddhagaya in Bihar, India, with the support of the Royal Thai Government and the Thai Buddhist community. The temple has a replica of the Mahaparinirvana Stupa, which marks the spot where the Buddha passed away, and a reclining Buddha statue that depicts his last posture
1231	Phra Wuthi Ruen Chief Monk	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , 60640. ,USA	WAT KHAMERMETTA is a Cambodian Buddhist temple in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1982 by a group of Cambodian refugees who escaped from the Khmer Rouge regime. The temple serves as a spiritual and cultural center for the Cambodian community in Chicago. The email of the temple is info@khamermetta.org
1232	Provost Pongsupat permanent pa	Theravada Wat	Singap, , ,Singap	Singapore, Singapore +65 6288 6945
1233	Provost Samuansanit Isarop M.	Wat Theravada	Rivers, , ,USA	Wat Nakorn Thamm THE NAGARA DHAMMA TEMPLE is a Buddhist temple located in Riverside, California, United States. It was founded in 1977 and is known for its large and active community. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Nakorn Thamm THE NAGARA DHAMMA TEMPLE is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1234	Provost Somboon Athitthano Abb	Theravada Wat	STOCKT, , 95203,USA
1235	Royal Warrants of Internationa	Wat Theravada	Singap, , 169545,Singap	Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple is a Theravada Buddhist monastery and temple in Singapore. The monastery was originally set up by Venerable Luang Phor Hong Dhammaratano with his disciple Samanera Boonler. The temple is located at 50B Jalan Bukit Merah
1236	Somboon Sampunno Phor Phor. 7	Wat Theravada	Center, , 11720,,USA	Wat Vajiradhammapadip is a Thai Buddhist temple in Mount Vernon and Centereach, New York. It was founded in 1976 by a group of Thai monks who came to the United States to propagate Buddhism. The temple has two locations: one in Mount Vernon, which is the main temple, and one in Centereach, which is a meditation center. The email of the temple is watvajira@gmail.com
1237	Wat Boonyaram	Theravada Wat	, , 06100,,Malays
1238	Wat Buddha Metta Dhamma	Wat Theravada	Los An, , ,USA	Wat Buddha Metta Dhamma is a Buddhist temple located in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was founded in 1974 and is known for its focus on compassion and loving-kindness. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops. Wat Buddha Metta Dhamma is a popular destination for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
1239	Wat Buddha Vihara Amsterdam	Wat Theravada	Amster, , 1012 H,Nether	Wat Buddhavihara Amsterdam is a temple located at Leeghwaterpark 7, Purmerend, Netherlands, 1445 RA also known as wat metta
1240	WAT Buddharama Temple	Wat Theravada	, , ,USA	Buddharam is a Buddhist organization with long history and roots in Thailand. Our first temple in Sweden was founded In the 80s. Today Buddharam Sweden consists of five temples located in different places around Sweden. From North to South.
1241	Wat Buddhist Metta Temple	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA	It is a Theravada monastery which was inaugurated by the late YM Bhante Vin Vijjano Mahathera and currently led by Bhante Kamsai Sumano Thera.
1242	Wat Chaya Mangkalaram Temple	Wat Theravada	George, , 10250 ,Malays	Wat Chayamangkalaram (Thai: วัดไชยมังคลาราม; RTGS: Wat Chaiyamangkhalaram) (also called as the Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple) is a Thai temple in Pulau Tikus suburb of George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Situated in Kelawei Road, the temple located close to the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple.[4] It is the oldest Malaysian Siamese temple in the state. The temple became a focal point for the annual Siamese Songkran and Loi Krathong festivals within the city suburb and for the city yearly Buddha Day procession. Penang's Wat Chaiyamangalaram (sometimes shortened to Wat Chaiya) is the most popular of Malaysia's Thai-style Buddhist temples. It is located in Lorong Burma just outside George Town's historic heritage zone. It is directly opposite the Dhammikarama Burmese Temple making it convenient for tourists to cover both temples in a single visit. It is interesting to contrast and compare the different Thai and Burmese styles. Wat Chaiyamangalaram was founded in 1845 by a Thai Buddhist monk. Over the years new buildings and attractions have been added.
1243	WAT Chithurst Buddhist Monaste	Wat Theravada	Peters, , GU31 5E,UK	Cittaviveka (Pali: 'discerning mind'), commonly known as Chithurst Buddhist Monastery, is an English Theravada Buddhist Monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition. It is situated in West Sussex, England in the hamlet of Chithurst between Midhurst and Petersfield. It was established in 1979 in accordance with the aims of the English Sangha Trust, a charity founded in 1956 to support the ordination and training of Buddhist monks (bhikkhus) in the West. The current abbot, since 2019, is Ajahn Ahimsako.
1244	Wat Dhammadharo	Theravada Wat	Lyneha, , 2602, ,Austra
1245	WAT DHAMMASUJITTO MEDITATION	Theravada Wat	Fawnsk, , 92333,USA	WAT DHAMMASUJITTO MEDITATION CENTER is a Buddhist temple located in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was founded in 1974 and is a popular destination for Buddhists who are looking for a place to meditate and learn about Buddhism. The temple offers a variety of Buddhist programs and classes, as well as retreats and workshops.
1246	WAT FOREST HERMITAGE	Theravada Wat	Warwic, , CV35 8,UK	The Forest Hermitage (วัดป่าสันติธรรม) is a branch of Wat Nong Pah Pong (วัดหนองป่าพง), the late Luang Por Chah’s principal monastery in North East Thailand. Set in the Heart of England it is a small, peaceful Buddhist hermitage and comprises Santidhamma, the original property where the monks live and where occasional events open to the public are held, and Bhavana Dhamma, which is for nuns, female devotees and guests. The Forest Hermitage Trust and the Buddha-Dhamma Fellowship are responsible for both properties. The community is led by Ven. Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht (Luang Por Khemadhammo) OBE, whose blog, News & Musings, can be found here.
1247	Wat Phuttharangsi Temple	Theravada Wat	Homest, , 33032,USA
1248	Wat Rattanaprateep Vihara	Wat Theravada	Thebar, , 5031,Austra	Wat Rattanaprateep is an australian wat setup by a charitable organization called the Mahamakut foundation. Being a religious organisation, Mahamakut Foundation is run by the most senior Dhammayutta Sangha Council, normally led by the Supreme Patriarch himself as the Supreme leader of the Dhammayutta Sect. The current leader is Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand. In Thailand the Foundation consists of one Buddhist University, with four regional campuses, over 3000 temples and monasteries with more than 30,000 monks.
1249	WAT SANTIWONGSARAM	Theravada Wat	Birmin, , B20 2PH,UK
1250	Wat Thai Phuttharam Temple	Theravada Wat	Forest, , 4118 ,Austra	In the mid-1980s the most senior monks of Thailand under the leadership of Somdet Phra Maharatchamangkalajan Abbot Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen Bangkok Phra Prommoli Abbot Wat Yannawa Bangkok Phra Dhammakhunaporn Ecclesiastical Governor of Kanchanaburi Province and Phra Rajapriyatti suthi Ecclesiastical Governor of Suphanburi Province. The senior monks having contemplated the history of Buddhism noted with regret the fact that it almost disappeared from India. They hoped that it would be helpful and do good to establish Buddhism in the West. In 1987 these senior monks desired to build a Thai temple in Brisbane.
1251	Wat Thai Savatthi Temple	Wat Theravada	Khargu, , 271805,,India
1252	Wat Dhammaviharn	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60638, ,USA	Wat Dhammaviharn is a Buddhist temple located in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It was founded in 1979 by Thai people living in Illinois, and its purpose is to serve as a place of meditation and merit-making for Buddhists. The temple is the first Thai temple in Illinois. Within the temple are the following important structures: ubosot (ordination hall), vihara (assembly hall), sala kan parian (preaching hall), kuti song (monk's quarters), and ho rakhang (bell tower).
1253	WAT BUDDHASOTHORN	Theravada Wat	Albuqu, , 87108, ,USA	Wat Buddhasothorn means "the temple of the Buddha's enlightenment" in Thai. The first temple is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It was founded in 1994 by Thai immigrants who wanted to have a place to practice their religion and culture. The temple offers meditation classes, religious ceremonies, cultural festivals, and community services for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. The temple is led by three monks who live on the premises and provide guidance and teachings to the congregation. The temple's address is 145 Madison NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108https://www.facebook.com/WatBuddhasothornUSA/http://www.abqsangha.org/directions/wat.html
1254	WAT BUDDHADHAM	Theravada Wat	West H, , 14586,,USA	This is a Theravada Buddhist temple in West Henrietta, New York, USA. The name means "temple of the Buddha's teachings" in Pali. It was established in 1996 by the most venerable Phrathepyanmahamuni (Luang Por Dhammajayo), Master Nun Chandra Khonnokyoong and their disciples. The temple is affiliated with the Dhammakaya Foundation and Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Thailand. The temple aims to propagate Dhammakaya meditation worldwide in order to prolong the Lord Buddha's teachings and promote true peace on earth.
1255	Wat Pho Waree Rangsarit	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA	Wat Pho Waree Rangsarit
1256	Wat Pa Sunatharam Bundanoon Te	Theravada Wat	Bundan, , 2578,Austra	The monastery was established in 1989 by Phra Ajahn Yantra and his disciples. The property was donated by a devotee Elizabeth Gorski for the purpose of establishing a Thai Forest Monastery in Australia. Founding members included the late Colin McPhedran and many devotees in Australia and Thailand.
1257	Wat Phiyaram	Wat Theravada	Phra N, , 13000,Thaila
1258	grantramsay	Kornfield Dhammarato Mahayana	Dunedi, , ,New Ze	I have been studying Buddhism and meditating for about 25 years. Initially as part of a local Tibetan Buddhist centre and now immersed in the Thai Forest Tradition.
1262	[email protected]	Dhammarato	Amster, , ,Nether
1263	[email protected]	Dhammarato student vol	, , ,USA	Tyler is a past president and was responsible for all the legal work
1264	Parker	Dhammarato	, , ,USA	Parker did much of the research to get the web site running and the legal papers.
1265	Matt-Gold	Dhammarato student vol	, , ,UK	Matt helped with gathering data and setting the style for the web site
1266	Willy Leung	Dhammarato Student vol	, , ,USA	Willy did the original website coding
1267	Dan Cornforth	Student Dhammarato vol	, , ,USA	Dan did data collection and web site editing
1268	[email protected]	student	BROOKL, , ,USA
1269	dominickdejoy	Student	Gent, , 9000,Belgiu
1270	mikhailchurilov	Dhammarato	Essen, , ,German
1272	deangardiner	Dhammarato	Kilfea, , E34pw92,Irelan	Retired athlete
1273	joestanski	Teacher	Bellac, , ,France	I am a 35 year old practitioner that has been practicing for about 10 years. Looking to find my way to see whats really happening in the here and now.
1274	dhammadasa	Dhammarato	Bloomi, , ,USA	Zen dude
1276	ChristianB	Student	, , ,USA
1277	tommylm	Dhammarato	Lisbon, , ,Portug	I found Dhammarato via a Guru Viking video wherein he debated Daniel Ingram on the Mahasi method my favoured technique prior to anapanasati.
1278	agneslundgren	Dhammarato	Luleå, , ,Sweden	I'm very happy about having found the teaching of the Buddha! : -)
1279	Noah Xavier	Student	, , 135325,German
1280	andrewlentz	Dan Ingram Dhammarato	St. Pa, , ,USA	Musician and syncretic mystic
1281	erickramirez	Dhammarato	Managu, , 7070707,Nicara	Nothing much
1283	coreylupo	Dhammarato vol	Centra, , 7070707,USA	I am a middle aged american male. I grew up in the USA I currently work for the State Gooberment. They pay me well have nice benefits and a low stress environment. I have enjoyed meditation esoteric philosophy and spiritual seeking ever since I had a near death experience at 21 and astral projected as part of the OBE. It really made me fascinated about spirituality. Since I am a logical and rational person Buddhism and other eastern philosophies appealed to me. Like advaita vedanta hinduism and buddhism.
1284	ccanavan72	Student	, , ,USA
1285	emin	Student	, , ,USA
1295	Deirdre	Student Dhammarato	, , ,USA
1296	Abdul Rahman	student	, , 155514,UK
1301	Buddhist G-Library	Resource	, , ,USA	Large collection of Buddhist documents
1302	Wat Maduea wan	Theravada Wat	Ko Pha, , 84280,Thaila	The grounds of Wat Maduea Wan Koh Phangan are large and flat. Take shelter under one of the many trees from the hot midday sun and admire the scenery as the monks carry on their daily rituals.
1303	MOUNTAIN MINDFULNESS SOCIETY S	Resource Center	Crossv, , 38555, ,USA	KNOXVILLE MEDITATION GROUPS KNOXVILLE SANGHA (peer led insight focused) KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY OF MINDFULNESS (led by John Blackburn) MOUNTAIN SOLID WATER REFLECTING SANGHA (Thích Nhất Hạnh tradition) RECOVERY DHARMA KNOX (addiction group)
1304	Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cen	Gelug Tibet	Philad, , 19123,USA	We are an open and diverse community of seekers and practitioners looking to reduce suffering in the world, starting with our own minds Our sangha has always been an open and caring community. Many members find support and connection in times of need and in times of joy while seeking answers or sharing experiences.
1305	Ari Bhod	Tibet Nyingma	Pasade, , 91105,USA	In consultation with our most venerable Lamas and trusted board advisors, Ari Bhöd’s retreat land Pema Drawa is OPEN. Ari Bhöd members and guests may schedule solitary retreats throughout the upcoming year. We are currently allowing for group event participation and with safety protocols in place. Personal visits remain by RSVP only. For group retreats guests may be required to show proof of: Vaccination, negative PCR COVID test OR negative FDA authorized antigen test within 48 hours of arrival. Ari Bhöd continues to uphold our full suite of practice commitments. We are looking forward to welcoming The Venerable Gelong Kalsang Rinpoche, Venerable Lama Ngawang Thogme and Amche Tsering Chozom in support of our annual retreats and programing this year! As always, we endeavor to provide as many group practice opportunities to our friends and community online via Zoom and in person as safety and schedules permit. We encourage everyone to continue making the most of these times by deepening your Dharma practice. May Wisdom and Compassion Flourish!
1306	Nechung Dharampala Center	Tibet Nyingma	Los An, , 90048,USA	The Venerable Thupten Ngodup, the Medium (Kuten) of Nechung, the Chief State Oracle of Tibet, visited Los Angeles in 2007 and 2009. He gave teachings and blessings at various venues and private homes. It was at one of these gatherings in 2009 when an attendee, inspired by the Nechung Kuten’s message of kindness and altruism, spontaneously offered a substantial donation to establish a center for these studies. He felt that such a center would be of great benefit in the Los Angeles area. In 2010, the Nechung Kuten (Kuten-la) founded Nechung Dharmapala Center (NDC) in Los Angeles. Kuten-la envisioned the center to be a place where local Tibetans, Mongolians, and Westerners could study and practice Buddhism in a non-sectarian way. NDC is dedicated to promoting the culture and wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition for people from all walks of life.
1307	Deer Park Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Oregon, , 53575,USA	Deer Park Buddhist Center was established by a community of people committed to practicing Buddhism within the tradition developed by Tibetan spiritual masters and scholars. It is named after the place near Benaras where Buddha Shakyamuni gave his first teachings after attaining enlightenment. The community includes monks, nuns, and laypersons under the leadership of Geshe Lhundub Sopa, director of Deer Park since its founding in 1979. All interested persons, regardless of religious affiliation or other distinctions have been welcome to visit Deer Park, to attend regular religious teachings and other events related to Tibetan culture and religion.
1308	Tibetan Buddhist Learning Cent	Gelug Tibet	Washin, , 07882-9,USA	The Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center is a (non-sectarian) Center dedicated to the study, practice, and preservation of Buddha’s teachings. Originally named the Lamaist Buddhist Monastery of America, it was founded in 1958 through the great efforts of Geshe Ngawang Wangyal, a Kalmyk-Mongolian guru who received his training in Kalmykia and in Tibet, and has the distinction of being the first Tibetan Buddhist dharma center in the West. Through its educational programs, TBLC provides regular classes on a wide range of Buddhist topics appropriate for both beginning and advanced level students, regardless of their religious affiliation or other distinctions. TBLC also engages in scholarly activities aimed at preserving the Buddhist teachings and making Tibetan materials available for English speakers.
1309	Kurukulla Tibetan Center	Gelug Tibet	Medfor, , 2155,USA	Kurukulla Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Inc. was founded in 1989 under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the FPMT. Under the guidance of resident teacher Geshe Ngawang Tenley, Kurukulla Center's mission is to provide a community of support for those who are studying and practicing the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Kurukulla Center was incorporated in the state of Massachusetts in 1990, and qualifies as a tax exempt not-for-profit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Kurukulla Center is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a worldwide network of over one hundred and twenty Tibetan Buddhist centers, healing and retreat centers, monasteries, nunneries, publishing houses, and related activities. The FPMT was founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe, one of the first lamas to bring Tibetan Buddhism to the West, and continues today under the direction of his heart disciple, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and with the inspiration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
1310	Dorje Ling Buddhist Center	Tibet Jonang	Brookl, , 11201,USA	Located on a serene property above Portland's Forest Park, Dorje Ling is a resource for those who wish to engage in meditation and the exploration of the wisdom tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Dorje Ling is a dharma center in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. We study and practice the Dudjom lineage according to guidance from Gyatrul Rinpoche, who passed away in May 2023, and in association with his other centers. Originally founded in 1980 by Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje and Gyatrul Rinpoche, the center was supported and guided by Gelong Jampal Gyatso, Clark Hansen, from 1989 until his passing in May of 2021. Dorje Ling is now being hosted by Matthew Small, who has been a student of Gyatrul Rinpoche for the last 44 years. Our core Ngondro practice is offered in person and on zoom on Sundays at 11:00. We also offer puja practices following the traditional Tibetan lunar cycle, a book study group, and a weekly meditation practice. Check the Events page and our calendar, watch this website, sign up for our newsletters, and/or contact us for further
1311	Drepung Gomang Institute	Tibet	Louisv, , 40207,USA	Drepung Gomang Monastic University is one of the most reputed centers (the three great seats: Drepung, Gaden and Sera) for learning, contemplating and practicing Tibetan Buddhist thoughts and science notably known as the second Nalanda University in Tibet. As prophesied in Langsheg Sutra by Lord Buddha: When once Nagaraja Madhopa pledged Lord Buddha with a white conch, Lord Buddha handed it over to Maugalayana, one of his two closest attendants who possessed transcendental miracle-power, with blessed and instructive decree to take it to Gogpa Ri (Garlic Hill) at Gaden in Tibet and hide it there in the hill. It adds that in the future the Bhiksu of Lotus-purity in nature would unearth it and it would thereafter be used as Tsogdhung, to be blown as the signaling medium for gathering to spiritual congregation.....
1312	Jampel Nyinpo Ling	Tibet Gelug	Amhers, , 1002,USA	Jampel Nyingpo Ling (English meaning: Essence of Wisdom) is a Massachusetts based center for Tibetan Buddhist studies formed in 2012 to offer year-round teachings on Buddhism and Tibetan language to local community members and area students. Jampel Nyingpo Ling follows the Buddhist Teachings and Guidance of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
1313	Amitabha Foundation Canada	Theravada Wat	Burnab, , V5G 3A5,CANADA	The Amitabha Foundation Canada, was established in 2016 as a Public Benefit organization. The mission of the Amitabha Foundation Canada is to provide places to worship, practice and receive teachings on the unique religious tradition of Tibetan Buddhism; and to support the preservation of Tibetan culture, and to promote the health, education and economic development of the Tibetan people worldwide.
1314	Bon Shen Ling	Tibet Secular	New Yo, , 10027,USA	Geshe Chongtul Rinpoche has been teaching Bön religion in North America over the last decade. Each year the number of students increases because of a growing interest in meditation and in Bön religion. Rinpoche believes the interest in Bön – particularly the Bön Dzogchen meditation system – reflects a growing desire for peace.
1315	Danang Foundation	Tibet Kagyu	Flushi, , 11354,USA	During his stay in Tibet, Caiwang Rinpoche served as the acting abbot of Nailang Monastery, an important monastery of the Kagyu Sect of Tibetan Buddhism, for nine years. During this period, in addition to rebuilding monasteries, retreat centers, and cultivating academic monks, he also cared deeply about the suffering of the poor. , actively engaged in charity work, including building schools, establishing orphanages, setting up craft training schools, and providing free medical assistance to Tibetans in remote mountainous areas.
1316	Gaden Samten Ling Tibetan Budd	Tibet	Edmont, , T5G 2A9,CANADA	Our Society is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization, incorporated in 1991 under Alberta’s Societies Act (click here for Governance). We are also a registered charity.Throughout its history, our Society has maintained a strong bond with our root guru His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. We are dedicated to uphold, disseminate, and teach Tibetan Buddhist philosophy, and practice, in particular the Gaden Tripa tradition of the Gelugpa lineage.Our Society was founded by Geshe Ngawang Kaldan in 1991. Since 2000 it has been under the spiritual direction of Kushok Lobsang Dhamchöe. Kushok was born in Tibet, escaped to India in 1963, and studied for 30 years at Namgyal Monastery in India, the personal non-sectarian monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
1317	Nalanda West	Tibet	Seattl, , 98103,USA	“When the painter paints there are moments when the brush just flows It’s the same for poets sculptors and of course musicians. There’s a sense of ‘muse’ or embodiment of inspiration which actually lives within all of us. When we’re visited by this muse there’s a sense of creative power operating without our conscious effort” -Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche How do you tap into your creativity? What helps you to unleash your potential? Programs in the field of Creativity + the Arts explore artistic materials and ways to access your own natural creativity. This field includes many forms of art expression including aspects of parenting and youth education. This field of knowledge includes:
1318	Nechung Foundation	Nyingma Tibet	New Yo, , 10009,USA	As an official branch of the Nechung Monastery in Dharamsala, India, the Nechung Foundation, NYC Center for Tibetan Buddhism and Culture, was founded in 1994 under the auspices of H.H. the Dalai Lama. In keeping with the goals of the monastery, the Nechung Foundation is dedicated to preserving the unique cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet and sharing it with the rest of the world. The Nechung Foundation, NYC is a 501 (3) (c) not-for-profit organization. The faculty members teach all stages of Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan language, and all the sacred arts of thangka and sand mandala painting, as well as butter sculpture ("torma"). The foundation holds weekly meditation classes, and training programs; organizes special talks, teachings and initiations by masters of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism; and hosts presentations on the Tibetan art of healing and astrology. Fund-raising efforts are directed toward helping support the Nechung Monastic community in India and creating educational and health-care facilities for Tibetan refugees. A long-term goal of the Nechung Foundation is to establish much-needed medical facilities in the more remote regions of Tibet.
1319	Thubten Norbu Ling Tibetan Bud	Tibet Gelug	Santa , , 87505,USA	The Buddhist Center – Thubten Norbu Ling is an active community of individuals seeking to learn the nature of our own minds. Through study, meditation, prayer, retreat and community service, we try to reach our highest potential. Our goal is to help people discover and increase their satisfaction, joy, and capacity to benefit others.
1320	Tashi Lhunpo	Tibet Gelug	Howell, , ,USA	Tashi Lhunpo Monastery was founded by His Holiness the 1st Dalai Lama, Gyalwa Gedun Drupa in 1447, and in due course of time became the most vibrant monastery in U-Tsang province of Tibet. The monastery grew in importance in the 16th century, when Tashi Lhunpo Monastery’s Abbot, Lobsang Choekyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662) was recognized by the 5th Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Amitabha, the spiritual teacher of Chenrezig, the patron saint of Tibet, and was given the title Panchen Lama. ‘Panchen’ meaning Great Scholar.
1321	Vairotsana Foundation	Tibet Nyingma	Garden, , 92843,USA	There are three main spiritual practices (or sadhanas) we focus on at our centers. Each relies upon the support of one of the three deities pictured in our banner above*: Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara), and Medicine Buddha (Orgyen Menla). The "Shower of Blessings" by the great Mipham Rinpoche is our main Guru Yoga practice which is centered around the recitation of the Seven-Line Prayer. This practice also includes a Tsog offering, which is a special practice of offering food to the gurus, yidams, dakinis, protectors, buddhas, and bodhisattvas. This is practiced on the 10th day of the lunar month (Guru Rinpoche Day), and on the 25th day of the lunar month (Dakini Day) unless a Dakini practice is held. The main practice of Chenrezig (Sanskrit: Avalokiteshvara) is “For the benefit of all beings as vast as the skies” by the great siddha Thangtong Gyalpo. This sadhana centers around the recitation of the blessed mantra “Om Mani Peme Hung” which is considered to be inseparable from Chenrezig himself. Chenrezig is visualized above one’s head and lights and blessings are sent out to all of the beings suffering in each of these realms.
1322	Sakya Monastery Khenpo Jampa T	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98117,USA	In 1974, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche and the late beloved His Eminence Deshung Rinpoche founded a dharma center, Sakya Tegchen Choling in Seattle, as a means of preserving the invaluable Tibetan Buddhist heritage.
1323	Drikung Meditation Center	Tibetan	Somerv, , 2143,USA	The Drikung Meditation Center is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center, dedicated to the study and practice the Buddhist teachings as preserved in the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage</a>. Whether you are visiting for the first time, or are a regular visitor, please feel to contact us by email or call if you have any questions or comments.
1324	KSK Buddhist Center Bodhi Stup	Tibet Kagyu	Santa , , 87507,USA	Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab (KSK) is a Tibetan Buddhist center of the Kagyu School located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The temple complex features the Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab Bodhi Stupa, a 69 foot (21 m) tall stupa. The primary practice of the temple is that of Avalokiteśvara, the bodhisattva of compassion.
1325	Chokhor Gepel Ling	Tibet	Los An, , 90066,USA	Chokhor Gepel Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist Center founded by Thupten Rinpoche following the inspiration and guidance of His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama. Our mission is to provide an environment for contact with Tibetan Buddhism and to promote awareness about Tibetan and Himalayan culture.
1326	Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye	Tibetan	Long B, , 90814,USA	Thubten Dhargye Ling, a Dharma center located in Long Beach, California, is dedicated to the study of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1978 by the late Ven. Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen, it has been a source of authentic Dharma instruction rooted in the Gelugpa lineage from Gaden Shartse Monastery and Nagarjuna, Asanga, Atisha, Lama Tsong Khapa, and the Dalai Lamas. Our center has hosted such renowned teachers as H.E. Kyabje Lati Rinpoche and Kyabje Zong Rinpoche and has on several occasions sponsored appearances and teachings by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in the greater Los Angeles.
1327	Thrangu Monastery Canada	Tibet	Richmo, , V6Y 2V4,CANADA	THE KARMA KAGYU LINEAGE OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM traces its origins to Shakyamuni Buddha through Marpa the Great Translator, who three times traveled to India to bring back authentic Buddhist teachings to Tibet. His teacher, Naropa, received the lineage transmission from Tilopa and so on, back to the Buddha himself. Marpa's most famous student was the greatest yogi in all of Tibet, the renowned Jetsun Milarepa, who passed the teachings on to Gampopa, who in turn transmitted the teachings to the First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa. Since then, the Kagyu Lineage has been headed by a succession of reincarnations of the Gyalwa Karmapa. The line of the Karmapas is said to be self-announced, because each incarnation leaves a letter predicting his next rebirth. All great Kagyu teachers regard His Holiness Karmapa as the embodiment and source of all of the blessings of the lineage.
1328	Palyul Pema Mani Centre	Tibet	Toront, , M3K 1V2,CANADA	Palyul Pema Mani Center was founded by His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche in 2012 (the 12th and current throne holder of Palyul Monastery), for Buddhist studies and meditation for the benefit of all sentient beings and to preserve Tibetan Buddhism and its cultures. We offer regular lectures and teachings on Buddhism and related topics to the public. Our center is open to all, to study Buddhist philosophy, practice meditation, and participate in ritual prayers and other Dharma activities. We have practices every Sunday, biweekly Tsog offerings and other programs, dedicating all its merits and virtues for the welfare of all living beings, to avert plague, famine and war to this peaceful nation and the world. Please check our schedule. We welcome and appreciate any donation and help from you. Our center is a registered charity under the Canada Revenue Agency and your donations are tax deductible.
1329	Riwoche Tibetan Buddhist Templ	Tibet	Toront, , M6P 2J6,CANADA	Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche was born in 1981 and is a lineage holder of the Profound Treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa from the Nyingma School of Early Translations and one of the throne-holders of the Riwoche Taklung Kagyu Lineage. Phakchok Rinpoche’s primary root gurus are his grandfather, the late Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and late Kyabje Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. hakchok Rinpoche has received a traditional education from the Dzongsar Shedra in India, the complete Chokling New Treasures lineage from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Kyabje Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, and the Great Perfection lineage from Kyabje Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. Rinpoche’s teaching style is direct, addressing the needs of those present; traditional, not compromising the methods of practice and transmission in the slightest; and, accessible, teaching the profound meaning in a way that is able to be understood and glimpsed by people of diverse backgrounds.
1330	Tibetan Meditation Center	Kagyu Tibet	Freder, , 21702,USA	TMC was blessed by the recent visit of H.E. Chenga Rinpoche who performed a consecration of the Amitabha buddha statue which is central to our beautiful Memorial Wall. The Memorial Wall is a wonderful a way to keep our loved ones alive in our hearts and minds after they pass on. Located near our Stupa, it includes 108 niches, each of which is covered by a copper plaque. Please go to the Participate section for details on making use of the Memorial Wall.
1331	Karma Sonam Dhargyeling	Tibet	Toront, , M6K 2Z9,CANADA	KSDL is a Vajrayana Dharma Centre, offering weekly and monthly meditation classes and deity practice. Our weekly practices include Calm Abiding meditation classes Tuesday evenings at 7, Green Tara practices Saturday mornings at 10, and the combined practices of Calling The Lama From Afar, White Tara and Chenrezig on Sunday mornings at 10. Everyone is welcome to attend these weekly practices either in-person at the temple or online. Our monthly schedule includes the practices of Medicine Buddha, Chod, Mahakala and Karma Pakshi, and our yearly special events include Vajrakilaya, Amitabha, Konchok Chidu, and others. Please see SCHEDULE for dates and times.
1332	Jamtse Choeling Monastery	Tibet	Calgar, , T1Y 6C,CANADA	The 1st Neten Kunga Bum BUILT the Jungpa Monastery in Lithang-Kham, Tibet. The present His Eminence Tulku Neten Rinpoche Tenzin Gelek was born just over one year after the passing away of the 8th reincarnated Neten Rinpoche Ngawang Lobsang Kunga. In the year 1986, His Holiness the Dalai Lama graciously recognized the present Tulku Neten Rinpoche Tenzin Gelek as the 9th Lama of the Neten Rinpoche's lineage, Highest Lama of the Jungpa Monastery in Lithang Tibet. By this time, he has been already a great scholar at the SeraMey Monastic University in south India.
1333	Nitsan Temple	Tibet Gelug	Howell, , 7731,USA	Nitsan Choephel Ling is one of the first Khalmg/Mongolian Buddhist temples in the United States, consecrated in 1971. We offer religious services and education, as well as spiritual guidance for our congregation and others who are interested. Our hope is to help preserve the religion, culture, language of the Khalmg, Buryat, Tuvan, Mongolian as well as Tibetan diaspora here in the United States.
1334	Tashi Gephel Ling	Tibet Gelug	Howell, , ,USA	At Tashi Gephelling Buddhist Centre, we are deeply rooted in the rich traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, embracing compassion, mindfulness, and the pursuit of enlightenment. Our teachings are grounded in the profound wisdom passed down from ancient Tibetan masters, adapted to the needs of modern living.
1335	Drikug Kyobpa Choling	Tibet Kagyu	Escond, , 92027,USA	We are a not for profit religious organization located in Escondido, CA dedicated to providing a place of refuge, solitude, tranquility and the philosophical teachings if Tibetan Buddhism. All are welcome here. Learn about our center, location and hours, our lineage, and view our photo galleries.
1336	Karma Tashi Ling Meditation So	Tibet Kagyu	Edmont, , T6H 2E9,CANADA	web site down
1337	Land of Enlightened Wisdom	Tibet	Pomona, , 91768,USA	Land of Enlightened Wisdom or Kunkyen Yeshe Ling (Tibetan) - a Tibetan Buddhist Center in Pomona, California. At the requests of and with the help of several dedicated Dharma friends, I have founded this Buddhist Center. Its aim is to benefit everyone who is interested in learning and practicing Tibetan Buddhism based on the Great System of Nalanda Monastic University of Ancient India. his center is dedicated to the study and practice of Buddhism. To fulfill the needs of individuals with different orientation to Buddhism, I have designed a schedule of Teaching Program at three different levels of Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students. You can visit the Teaching Program and other relevant information on this website.
1338	Gaden Shoeling Center	Tibet Gelug	Westmi, , 92683,USA	Gaden Choling gompa is open on a limited basis for Summer and Fall Classes. e are also available online and via email for any questions or requests you might have. lease be safe and always mindful of your family, friends and neighbours
1339	Sakya Center	Tibet Kagyu	Fairfa, , 22030,USA	Drikung Dharma Surya Center (DDSC) is located in the heart of Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, a 30 minute drive west of Washington D.C., the Capital of the United States of America. n August 2015, His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, who is the Supreme Head of our Drikung Kagyu lineage, together with Garchen Rinpoche and Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche, led the temple consecration and opening ceremonies and gave blessings and guidance to us all.Garchen Rinpoche has emphasized: he goal of the Center [DDSC] is to generate loving kindness and peace – peace in the individual, peace within families and communities, peace with other faiths, peace among all beings. It becomes a space where beings can always learn about karma. This merit will become the cause of rebirth in the happy states in all future lives, and ultimately, the cause of attaining enlightenment. Our Center was created for the benefit of all the people living in this area, for the well-being of the country, and in order to eliminate violence and war.
1340	Pema Khadroling	Tibet	Santa , , 87505,USA	Pema Khandro’s career as a Buddhist scholar and teacher emerged from a lifelong journey through eastern philosophy, Buddhism, Himalayan medicine and Yoga which led her throughout North America, Europe, India, Nepal and Tibet. This page includes Pema Khandro’s biography, the extended version. It covers five topics: the early years, study, practice, and enthronement, women in Buddhism, teaching activities, and academic interests. Read more about her recognition and enthronement here.
1341	Sera Jey Buddhist Centre Canad	Tibet	Toront, , M8Y 2R9,CANADA	Sera Jey Canada Buddhist Culture Center is a not for profit organization based at Toronto, Canada. In 2014, the center received its formal incorporation under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. ounded thirteen years ago by fellow member monks and alumni of Sera Jey Monastery residing at Toronto, Ontario and other parts of Canada, with an objective to provide Buddhist
1342	Sera Jey Buddhist Center	Tibet Gelug	Sunnys, , 11104,,USA	Sera Jey Buddhist Culture Center (SJBCC) is a 501 (C) (3) not-for-profit religious and cultural organization established in 2009 in State of New York. The Center functions as an official branch of Sera Jey Monastic University of India in the United States. It is dedicated to the preservation and fostering of Tibet’s unique Buddhist tradition and cultural heritage to the Tibetan community of greater New York and the general public. Sera Jey Monastic University in India was re-established in Bylakuppe, Mysore, Karnataka State in 1970. The original Sera Jey Monastic University was established in Tibet in 15th century AD by Jetsun Kunkhen Lodoe Rinchen Senge, a close disciple of Great Lama Tsongkhapa, the founder of Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
1343	Sherab Chamma Ling	Tibet	Courte, , V9N 1J9,CANADA	Sherab Chamma Ling is a Buddhist centre located in Courtenay BC, Canada dedicated to teaching and practicing the dharma and to preserving Tibetan Bön Buddhist beliefs and culture. While the centre is in the Yungdrung Bön tradition of Buddhism, all races, beliefs, teachers and practitioners are welcome. The centre is administered by a non-profit society.
1344	Land of Compassion Buddha	Tibetan	West C, , 91791,USA	Started in 1994, Land of Compassion Buddha is a Tibetan Buddhist center, within the Gelugpa lineage; directed by Khen Rinpoche Geshe Lobsang Tsephel, it is located in West Covina, California. The center offers a varied schedule of events throughout the year, including classes, empowerments, commentaries, retreats, pujas and practice sessions. The exact schedule varies from year to year, however the center maintains regular programs taught by other resident teachers during Khen Rinpoche's absence. Land of Compassion Buddha is a multi-cultural center, with teachings usually presented in Tibetan and then translated into English and Chinese. Vietnamese and Spanish-speaking students are also consistently in attendance. Guru Puja, offered twice monthly, is frequently offered in three languages, as are Nyung-Ne retreats. Events on the calendar of Land of Compassion Buddha are held at a quiet residential center in West Covina. For longer events such as the Yamantaka retreat, full accommodations are available at minimal cost for the use of all attending students. At Land of Compassion Buddha, a strong effort is made to make Dharma events available to all who are interested. Everyone is welcome to call the center, arrange an appointment, and come to visit. Our center welcomes students from all cultures and backgrounds. Please feel free to call and talk with any of the students who work at the center, or to set up an appointment to meet with our most kind teachers.
1345	Tsechen Chokhor Ling	Tibet Sakya	Arcadi, , 91006,USA	Tsechen Chokhor Ling (LA) is a branch of Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Seat of Sakya Dolma Phodrang in the Americas. Under the guidance of His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Trichen Rinpoche, we are dedicated to providing Buddha Dharma and opportunities for Buddhist practice to our community.
1346	Vairotsana Foundation Santa Ba	Tibet	Santa , , 93140,USA	Vairotsana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) religious organization established in 1996 under the spiritual guidance of Tibetan Meditation Master, the Venerable Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche. Vairotsana Foundation has three meditation teachers on staff and is dedicated to preserving the spiritual teachings of the Nyingma tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism through research, translation of ancient Tibetan Buddhist texts, and teaching Vajrayana meditation practices and ritual. We offer spiritual services, prayers, and meditation instruction to everyone at no charge. The center is supported solely through donations.
1347	Nalanda Bodhi	Tibet	Vancou, , V5R 3R2,CANADA	A space for meditation. A centre for study. A community that supports your desire to live more fully. Nalandabodhi Vancouver is all these things. Nalandabodhi Vancouver is home to a community of people who embrace the ancient yet timeless wisdom of the Buddha. Guided by our founder, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, we offer classes in meditation and Buddhist philosophy. The benefits of these practices and studies are relevant and applicable to our everyday lives.
1348	A Single Thread	Zen	Evanst, , 60201,USA	A Single Thread is a practice of Soto Zen that offers opportunities for beginners and seasoned practitioners to sit together.
1349	Abbotsford Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Delek. Center Type: Branch.
1350	Aberystwyth Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,UK	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch. Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales (Formerly Dharmavajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre).
1351	Abiding Nowhere Seattle Zendo	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98107,USA	Currently we offer zazen on Monday nights from 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday mornings from 7 - 8:30 am and Thursday nights from 7 - 8:30 pm all followed by tea. We welcome you to sit with us!
1352	Accidental Buddhist Sangha	Zen	Downer, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1353	Accrington Mahayana Buddhist C	Tibet	Todmor, , 0L14 7J,UK	Resident Teacher: Samten Kelsang . Center Type: Branch.
1354	Adirondack Interbeing Mindfuln	Zen	Wilmin, , 12997,USA	Dr. Sharon Theroux is pleased to be working with Dr. George Rapier and the WellMed Charitable Foundation to bring mindfulness and self-compassion to medical professionals and community membersall around the world. The WellMed Charitable Foundation has graciously offered to sponsor these drop-ins for any and all who would like to participate.Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1355	Against the Stream	Mahayana	Santa , , 90401,USA	Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society was founded by Noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx, Against the Stream, The Heart of the Revolution, and Refuge Recovery to make the teachings of the Buddha available to all who are interested. We wish to create and sustain communities of healthy, accountable, wise and compassionate people from every walk of life. We welcome people from all racial, economic, sexual, social, political and religious backgrounds and believe that the path of awakening is attainable by all and should be available to all. We strive to create a safe environment for all who come to practice.
1356	Aiea Hongwanji Mission	Mahayana	Aiea, , 96701,USA	Aiea Hongwanji Mission is a Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple affliated with the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. The Temple is located at 99-186 Puakala Street in Aiea, Hawaii, USA. The goal of the mission is the propagation of Jodo Shinshu (Mahayana - Pure Land tradition) Buddhism in the Aiea area. Aiea Hongwanji was established in 1902, and has been serving the Aiea community for the past 101 years.
1357	Airdrie Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Tibet	nr Dum, , DG1 3LY,Scotla	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tharchin. Center Type: Branch.
1358	AkronCanton Shambhala Meditati	Tibetan	Silver, , 44224,USA	The Akron-Canton Shambhala Meditation Center is a part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa, Rinpoche and headed by Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche. We are part of a global community which aspires to awaken kindness, goodness and wisdom within society. This vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
1359	Akshobya Centre	Tibet	NW, Ca, , T2N 3R7,CANADA	Akshobya Buddhist Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition ‚Äì International Kadampa Buddhist Union and offers a place of peace and tranquility in the middle of Nottingham. Everyone is welcome to join us for meditation classes, courses, retreats, study programmes, or just for a chat and a cup of tea. Resident Teacher: Kelsang Namkhyen. Center Type: Residential.
1360	Akshobya Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibet	Calgar, , T2N 3R8,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Phuntsog. Center Type: Branch.
1361	Akureyri Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibet	Reykja, , n/a,Icelan	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Nyingpo. Center Type: Residential.
1362	Alameda Sangha	Zen	Alamed, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1363	Albuquerque Shambhala Centre	Tibetan	Albuqu, , 87102,USA	The Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our Center offers open meditation practice, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. The Albuquerque Shambhala Center opened its doors in the fall of 2004 and has since been growing in size, interest and vision. We are a small Center with a big heart. As we expand our programming of practice, study and community building to meet the needs of our sangha, we keep at the core our open hearts and minds. We are honored to be sharing these precious teachings with our community.
1364	Albuquerque Zen Center	Zen - Rinzai	Albuqu, , 87106,USA	The Albuquerque Zen Center offers <a href="http://www.azc.org/azc-schedule.html">daily practice</a> and study opportunities to anyone interested in the many ways of knowing Zen Buddhism. Founded in 1989, the Center has grown with Albuquerque's growing interest in Zen. It has formalized its organizational structure, instituting a board of directors and a system of regular monthly contributions from members. It has also explored the concept of sangha (community) - bringing members together regularly in work and social settings, as well as for zazen. In 1997 a new zendo, meeting room, and library were built. In these quiet spaces, students can take time from the noise and complexity of their lives to participate in zazen, instruction group discussion, and individual study.
1365	Aloha Sangha	Sangha	, , 96801,USA	Affililation: none officially, embrace mindfulness practice and have affinity for the teachings of Ajahn Cha. Meetings: weekly sittings, Wedesdays 6:-7:30 PM Other offerings: occasional day long sittings, monthly potlucks.
1366	AltrinchamSale Mahayana Buddhi	Tibetan	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Six-Week Intro to Buddhism and Meditation Course starts - Manchester Buddhist Centre ... Art Sale Success! Here's Amritasakhi at the start . Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1367	Amarillo TX Kadampa Buddhist C	Kadampa	Irving, , 75062,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1368	Amazenji - Golden Zen Center	Zen	Golden, , V0A 1H0,CANADA	September 2003: Amazenji... Has completed her relocation Now joins with men in most events, (unless specified women-only)
1369	Amba Yoga Center Meditation Gr	Zen	Smitht, , 11787,USA	Zen meditation and discussion group on Thursdays at 7:45 PM.
1370	American Buddhist Center	Mahayana	Kansas, , 64112-1,USA	American Buddhist Study Center was originally founded in 1951 by the late Reverend Hozen Seki. At that time the Study Center‚Äôs name was The American Buddhist Academy. Back then Reverend Seki‚Äôs wanted to enlighten the spirit and the minds of Americans to the great compassion, wisdom, and teachings of Amida Buddha.
1371	American Buddhist Seminary	Theravada Wat	Berkel, , 94704,USA	The mission of the American Buddhist Seminary (ABS) is to develop and enhance the spiritual growth of the rapidly expanding Theravada Buddhist community of North America. Meditation Classes: Friday Evenings - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Everyone is welcome
1372	American Meditation Institute	Mahayana	Averil, , 12018,USA	The American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to providing comprehensive training in meditation and Yoga Science as mind/body medicine. In its holistic approach to wellness, AMI combines the best of ancient Eastern wisdom and the practicality of modern Western science. Under the guidance of its founders, Leonard (Ram Lev) and Jenness Perlmutter, The American Meditation Institute provides practical, step-by-step instruction on how to control, conserve and transform our greatest natural resource‚Äìthe power of thoughts, desires and emotions. These mind/body skills empower individuals to make conscious, discriminating and reliable choices‚Äìchoices that enhance their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. By practicing the scientific techniques taught at AMI, students learn how to construct a practical bridge between their own inner, intuitive wisdom and their actions in the world. This bridge between the inner and outer worlds coordinates all human assets to enable us to experience healthy, creative, loving, nurturing and rewarding relationships. The curriculum presented at The American Meditation Institute is an educational body of knowledge that neither interferes nor conflicts with any religious or cultural belief. On the contrary, the teachings at AMI helps students of all backgrounds increase their understanding of, and appreciation for every religion and culture, including their own. The American Meditation Institute believes that everyone has the innate capacity for Self-realization and for enhancing their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being through the mind/body practices of meditation and Yoga Science.
1373	American Zen Buddhist Temple	Zen	Cresco, , 18326,USA	Zen Western Pure Land or Amitabha Traditions from China and Taiwan.
1374	American Zen College	Zen	German, , 20874,USA	The American Zen College presents a rare opportunity for those seeking to understand the true self. At AZC, meditation in a quiet setting, support and encouragement from fellow meditators, and instruction from an experienced Zen master unite to nurture serious practice. Visitors seeking an exotic cultural experience will not find it at the American Zen College. Students seeking to understand their true nature will not be disappointed.
1375	Ames Karma Kagyu Study Group	Tibetan	Ames, , 50010,USA	The Ames Karma Kagyu Study Group (or KKSG) offers a weekly schedule of meditation practice and classes open to the general public. Meditation instruction is open to anyone. Throughout the year, KKSG hosts lamas and monks who give teachings and instructions on practice, and who offer the refuge ceremony for those who wish to formally practice as Buddhists. For formal practitioners, the center also provides a schedule for special practices each week. The Ames KKSG was founded in 1997.
1376	Amitabha Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Clifto, , BS8 2XQ,UK	Amitabha Buddhist Centre is the regional college for Buddhist study, meditation and retreat for the South West of England. The Centre is a member of the New kadampa Tradition. We aim to provide an environment in which anyone can come and discover for themselves the techniques of meditation, and the peaceful Buddhist way of life. We run a range of <a href="http://www.meditationinbristol.org/bristol/index.htm">study programmes</a>, from simple introductory weekends on how to meditate, to a 12 year Teacher Training Programme. The New Kadampa Tradition is unique among western Buddhist Traditions in being able to offer such a comprehensive presentation of all Buddha's teachings.
1377	Amitabha Buddhist Society of N	Pure Land	Flushi, , 11355,USA	n/a
1378	Amitabha Foundation	Tibetan	Roches, , 14610,USA	We are dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique beauty of Tibetan culture while providing for the needs of Tibetan refugees living in exile. Amitabha Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Established in 1986 by His Eminence Ayang Rinpoche, the Foundation's U. S. headquarters is located in Rochester, New York. Amitabha Foundation also has organizations in Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia.
1379	Amitayus Centre	Tibet	Thornt, , CH2 4JF,UK	The Centre provides a peaceful and inspiring environment in which people can learn about Buddhism and meditation. The meditation and Buddhist practices taught are suitable for everyone, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. At the Centre there are regular classes in Buddhism, meditation and positive thinking, meditation retreats and special day and weekend courses. We also run evening classes in Buddhism and meditation in Chester, Crewe, Newcastle, Stafford, Whitchurch and Wrexham.
1380	Ananda Buddhist Meditation Ins	Theravada money Zen	Falls , , 22042,USA	n/a
1381	Ananda Dharma Center	Center	, , 95148,	Ananda Dharma Center teaches authentic Buddhist philosophy in the Tibetan Buddhist lineage of Lama Tsong Khapa. Inspired by our spiritual guide, His Eminence Choden Rinpoche, ADC offers classes of instruction in addition to opportunities to practice through yogic rituals such as healing, dedication, and purification. Located in the Silicon Valley City of San Jose, Ananda Dharma Center is an affiliate of Awakening Vajra, and warmly welcomes students of all levels, ranging from those who are completely new to Buddhism up to seasoned practitioners. The values at the heart of Ananda Dharma Center are the Wisdom, Compassion and Enlightened Mind (Bodhicitta) of the Buddha. We aspire to convey these qualities through the teachings we present and also through creating a warm-hearted and supportive environment at our Center. Our wish is to facilitate the awakening of Enlightened qualities in all those who come into contact with our Center.
1382	Anattasati Magga	Zen	Ashevi, , 28806,USA	Anattasati Magga Inc. is a Soto Zen Buddhist Sangha for the Laity in Asheville, North Carolina and Sonora, California. Our Sangha house in Asheville is located on a quiet street surrounded by trees. Our Sangha exists to develop the practice of Zen Buddhism. We follow the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha as developed and practiced in the Soto tradition, including The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, and Preceptual Living.
1383	Anchorage Zen Community	Zen	Anchor, , 99517,USA	Our purpose is to cooperate with one another and to create a place where sincere people can practice zazen without trouble.
1384	Ancient Dragon Zen Gate	Zen	Chicag, , 60614,USA	<a href="http://www.ancientdragon.org/sangha/about_ancient_dragon_zen_gate">Ancient Dragon Zen Gate</a> is a community of practitioners committed to being a home for <a href="http://www.ancientdragon.org/sangha/schedule">Soto Zen meditation practice in Chicago</a>. Our teacher is <a href="http://ancientdragon.org/taigen_dan_leighton">Taigen Dan Leighton</a>, author, scholar, and dharma teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki. We meet weekly for zazen (zen meditation) on Monday evenings at The Cenacle Retreat and Conference Center, 513 W. Fullerton Parkway, in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. In this contemplative setting, we sit one forty-minute period of zen meditation and then conduct a brief service in the Soto Zen style which includes the chanting of traditional Zen texts. A group discussion follows. All are welcome. If you have not practiced Buddhist meditation before, please arrive at 6:45 pm for an orientation to the zendo and meditation instruction. For more information, email. On Fridays at 7:00 am, we have a single period of zazen for our members. This sitting is in the home of one of Taigen's senior students. It is open to anyone who has already attended a Monday evening meeting and received zazen instruction there. For details, call 312-576-3582 or email fridayzazen@ancientdragon.org.
1385	Ancient Forest Sangha	Zen	Arcata, , 95521,USA	The Ancient Forest Sangha of Humboldt Bay is a small Buddhist sangha (community) in the Plum Village tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We are located in Humboldt County, CA, in the heart of the ancient redwood forest. We were founded many years ago and then paused. We have been gathering together again in some format since early 2016. We take refuge in the sangha by offering one another support on the path via our weekly meditation and dharma sharing meetings, days of mindfulness, book group and by practicing Thay’s* teachings on Buddhism and the art of mindful living together. Sangha business is carried out by the Caretaking Council (CTC). The CTC meets quarterly, or more often if needed, to plan DOMs, make decisions about sangha activities, review sangha finances etc. Please email us if you are interested in learning more about the CTC. New friends are warmly welcome to join us. We strive to be an open and inclusive community. We welcome thoughtful feedback that helps us identify ways in which we can be more inclusive and barriers to inclusivity in our sangha that we may not have recognized. *Thich Nhat Hanh is affectionately referred to as Thay (“Tay”) for “teacher” by his students. “Thay” can also refer to any Buddhist teacher. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1386	Angel City Zen Center	Zen	Los An, , 90026,USA	ACZC offers traditional soto zen practice in a casual atmosphere, open to every kind of person who would like to join us. We take our zen practice seriously, but ourselves a little less so. We offer meditation, yoga, classes, and discussion, as well as retreats, weekly lunches, and other community events. Dogen Sangha Los Angeles was founded by Brad Warner in 2005 after his return to the US from Japan where he received dharma transmission from Gudo Wafu Nishijima. After renting various spaces around town for several years, DSLA found a permanent home when Brad and the group opened Angel City Zen Center in September 2016.
1387	Ann Arbor Karma Thegsum Cholin	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48103,USA	Our center is affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery and Retreat Center in Woodstock, NY. <a href="http://www.kagyu.org">(www.kagyu.org)</a> and our schedule is available there.
1388	Ann Arbor Vajrayana Buddhist C	Tibet	Ann Ar, , 48103,USA	These classes provide a perfect introduction to meditation to everyone regardless of religious background or previous experience of meditation. Each class consists of a teaching, meditation, and discussion. They teach essential Buddhist practices ranging from identifying sources of suffering and happiness to learning how to improve our experience of compassion and wisdom.
1389	Annapolis Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Atisha. Center Type: Branch.
1390	Appalachian Dharma Meditation	Mahayana	Johnso, , 37604,USA	The vision of the Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center is to facilitate a community of Buddhist practice that fosters the integration of wisdom and compassion. Our aim, as individuals and as a community, is to cultivate insight into the nature of mind and reality and overcome ego-orientated ways of being. We are a nonsectarian Buddhist center that offers weekly programs in Vipassana, Zen, Guided Meditation, Recovery, and Western Buddhism.
1391	Applecross Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Tibet	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rabten. Center Type: Branch.
1392	Arizona Zen Buddhist Society	Zen	Glenda, , 85304,USA	The Arizona Zen Buddhist Society offers group and individual Zen meditation instruction and Zen practice programs in the Phoenix area. We also offer Precepts and Refuge ceremonies (Buddhist Baptism), wedding ceremonies, baby blessings, home blessings, and other services for the local Buddhist Community.
1393	Aro Meditation Group	Tibetan	Alamed, , 94501,USA	We meet most Mondays 7:30-9 pm to practice <a href="http://arobuddhism.org/content/view/35/58/">silent sitting meditation</a>, yogic song, and for introductory teachings on Buddhism. We celebrate Tsog on the last Monday of each month, which usually ends closer to 10pm. Please check this schedule to confirm practice dates; please email for directions.
1394	Arrow River Forest Hermitage	Wat Theravada	Thunde, , P7C 5V5,CANADA	The Arrow River Forest Hermitage is a Theravadin Buddhist monastery and meditation center located in Northern Ontario, fifty miles southwest of Thunder Bay. We have 92 acres of land in a beautiful mixed forest. There are presently five all-weather dwelling places on the property as well as a meditation-hall and kitchen, a sauna and a well-equipped workshop.... Lay people are welcome to visit the Hermitage and short or long term retreats can be arranged.
1395	ArtWorks Too	Vipassana	Buffal, , 82834,USA	Sit with us on Sunday mornings for buddhist vipassana meditation.
1396	Ashbourne Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Tibet	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1397	ASHEVILLE DHARMA CENTER	Tibetan	Burnsv, , 28801,USA	Founded in 2011, Urban Dharma NC’s mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the teachings of the Buddha, build meaningful community, and integrate contemplative teachings into everyday, ordinary life. Located in the heart of West Asheville, Urban Dharma exists for both self-identifying Buddhist practitioners as well as the broader Asheville community and its visitors. We offer a meditation space to sit and be quiet; a consecrated shrine to experience the sacred and be blessed; a place to hangout with friends, tea, or a book; and a social space for community wellness, artistic, cultural and spiritual events. Although many of our core members and volunteers are connected with the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, we are a non-sectarian, public Buddhist temple open to all seeking refuge and sanctuary. Our vision Urban Dharma NC is a Buddhist temple in the heart western North Carolina. We are committed to growing the Dharma locally, in order for the Buddha’s teachings to take root in our lives here in this corner of the world, in the soil of these Appalachian mountains. Our motto “Changing Minds, Transforming Cities” expresses the vision of living the transformative teachings of the Buddha in the contemporary, urban context where we ground our lives. At Urban Dharma, we emphasize integrating rather than compartmentalizing, engaging rather than retreating, and communing rather than isolating. We believe that Buddhist teachings have much to offer – not only to those who self-identify as Buddhist but more fundamentally to all who seek to live intentional, compassionate, and balanced lives. And we believe that we can do this best when we have a community that is welcoming, open, and supportive.
1398	Asheville Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Ashevi, , 28804,USA	The Asheville Shambhala Center offers a variety of community activities that include food, conversation, and meditation. We offer meditation instruction before all public practice sessions on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; tea, dharma readings and discussions every Thursday evening; the Way of Shambhala weekend training programs, and special events and classes. The Center space is available for rentals.
1399	Ashland Zen Center	Zen	Ashlan, , 97520,USA	We are a community of people from all walks of life who come together to meditate and explore the meaning of Zen practice in our daily lives. We provide an attentive and supportive atmosphere that complements centuries old Buddhist teachings and traditions. Practice opportunities include meditation (zazen) and service, ongoing study groups, periodic meditation retreats (sesshins), work practice, individual interviews with practice leaders, and zazen instruction.
1400	Ashoka Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Plymou, , PL4 6BN,UK	Anyone is welcome to visit although please phone first to arrange a suitable time. Ashoka Buddhist Centre was founded in 1997 by <a href="http://www.meditationinplymouth.org/spiritual-director.htm">Geshe Kelsang Gyatso</a> as a non-profit organization and member of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union. It offers meditation classes and study programmes throughout Plymouth, South Devon and Cornwall for all levels of interest and experience. Ashoka Centre is a residential Buddhist Centre. If you are interested in living in the centre you would have your own bedroom with the use of a shared kitchen, bathrooms, beautiful meditation room and the opportunity to help with the running of a peaceful spiritual community. If you are interested in living in a peaceful Buddhist community in Plymouth speak to Paul on 01752 224137 for more information or email.
1401	Asian Classics Institute	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10003,USA	The Asian Classics Institute is dedicated to the serious study and personal practice of the original teachings of the Buddha. e Tsongkapa, also known as Je Rinpoche Lobsang Drakpa, was perhaps the single greatest commentator in the 2,500 year history of Buddhism. He was born in the district of Tsongka in eastern Tibet, and took his first vows at a tender age. As a teenager he had already mastered much of the teachings of Buddhism, and was sent by his tutors to study at the great monastic universities of Central Tibet. Here he studied under the leading Buddhist scholars of his day; it is said as well that he enjoyed mystic visions in which he met and learned from the different forms of the Buddha himself. The 18 volumes of Tsongkapa’s collected works contain eloquent and incisive commentaries on virtually every major classic of ancient Buddhism, as well as his famous treatises on the “Steps of the Path to Buddhahood.” His students, who included the first Dalai Lama of Tibet, contributed hundreds of their own expositions of Buddhist philosophy and practice. All of the teachings in the ACI archives are derived directly or indirectly from his writings and those of his students.
1402	Asian Classics Institute of Lo	Tibetan	Venice, , 90294,USA	Looking for free classes in Tibetan Buddhism or Buddhist meditation in Los Angeles, California? The Asian Classics Institute of Los Angeles, a Worldview Center regularly offers <a href="http://www.aci-la.org/classes.html#formal studies">Formal Study Courses</a>, <a href="http://www.aci-la.org/classes.html#Dharma Essentials">Dharma Essentials Courses</a>, <a href="http://www.aci-la.org/classes.html#Meditation">guided meditations</a>, and informal and introductory <a href="http://www.aci-la.org/classes.html#drop-in">drop-in events</a> for those dedicated to the serious study and personal practice of the original teachings of the Buddha. All classes and events are offered free of charge. While the teachings always remain grounded in the authentic tradition of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism as it was preserved by the Tibetan lineages, they are designed to help you live a better and happier life right here in Los Angeles.
1403	Asociacion Keajraland	Tibet	Granad, , E-18650,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Garside. Center Type: Residential.
1404	Aspen Dharma Study Group	Mahayana	Woody , , 81656,USA	n/a
1405	Athens Kadampa Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Atlant, , 30317,USA	Using the teachings of Buddha and following his pure, compassionate intention, we offer classes, day courses, meditation retreats, empowerments, chanted prayers, structured study programs, and time for personal practice. Center activities are open to all levels of interest, for any religious or non-religious background, from complete beginner classes to more advanced courses and practices.
1406	Ati Ling	Tibetan	Sebast, , 95473,USA	ATI LING is the Bay Area chapter of <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>. Chagdud Gonpa Foundation was established in 1983 by his Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche to provide instruction in the traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism. Ati Ling was formed in 1987 in Oakville, California, held its first retreat in the summer of that year, and operates under the guidance of Jigme Tromge Rinpoche, Chagdud Rinpoche's son. The center is temporarily housed at the Padmasambhava Peace Institute (<a href="http://www.padmapeace.org/">www.padmapeace.org</a>) about one hour from Santa Rosa. Puja is done twice daily and accommodation is available. Please call (707) 632 5629 for details of puja times.
1407	Atisha Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Darlin, , DL1 5JQ,UK	Meditation is a powerful method to change our mind from an agitated, uncomfortable state to a calm, positive and peaceful one. Eventually, through practicing regularly, we shall become happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances. You do not need to book and can join a class at any time.
1408	Atlanta Soto Zen Center	Zen	Atlant, , 30306,USA	The Atlanta Soto Zen Center, founded in 1977, is one of the larger non-residential Zen centers in the country, offering a full schedule of morning and evening zazen, instructions for beginners, monthly sesshins and occasional week-long retreats. Please come join us in our beautiful new location on Zonolite Place and look for opportunities to begin or deepen your Zen practice.
1409	Auckland-Devonport Mahayana Bu	Tibet	Wellin, , n/a,New Ze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra. Center Type: Branch.
1410	Augsburg Zentrum fur Buddhismu	Tibet	M√º, , 80802,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1411	Augusta-Ganden Mahayana Buddhi	Tibet	August, , 30909,USA	GANDEN MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union, in Columbia, South Carolina. Located in the neighborhood of Shandon, the center offers meditation classes, study programs, workshops and chanted prayers. We also offer meditation classes in various parts of South Carolina including Charleston, Greenville, Irmo, Lexington, Bluffton/Savannah GA, Spartanburg, Sumter, West Columbia and Augusta, GA and other classes in the Columbia-metro area. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. You do not need to be Buddhist to attend. Everyone can participate according to their level and wish.
1412	Austin Shambhala Meditation Ce	Tibetan	Austin, , 78704,USA	Established in 1976, the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center offers meditation instruction and classes in the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism, a form of Western Buddhism. This lineage teaches the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world. Our local center, centrally located just south of downtown Austin, offers free meditation instruction, public meditation hours, and a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in contemplative arts. We invite you to explore our diverse programs, designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
1413	Austin Zen Center	Zen	Austin, , 78705,USA	Our sangha welcomes everyone from all backgrounds to come practice with us. If you are new to Zen, we offer Saturday morning introductory classes to acquaint you with zazen (Zen meditation). Our program is very broad in order to offer a range of possible times to sit so that we can accommodate as many schedules as possible. All of our teachers and students are happy to answer any questions. We encourage you to drop by and begin sitting with us. Please don't concern yourself with a lack of familiarity. Any so-called "mistakes" are a part of our practice. We learn in each moment.
1414	Avalokiteshvara Buddhist Centr	Tibet	Denver, , 80218,USA	Whether you are working in Denver studying in Fort Collins raising a family in Colorado Springs or just relaxing in Aspen meditation can help you improve the quality of your life.
1415	Awaken to Life	Wat Theravada	Mound , , 55364,USA	A modern-day mystic, Eric Putkonen focuses on the "direct path" teachings (aka Pathless Path) - as seen in Zen Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, and Jnana Yoga. After awakening in 2005, he has devoted himself to spreading the concepts and insights of these teachings.
1416	Awakened Mind Meditation Cente	Mahayana	Kalama, , 49004,USA	The Awakened Mind Meditation Center is open to anyone who wishes to explore the practice of meditation. Anyone is welcome from beginner to advanced practitioner. Our center has no affliation with any particular religious tradition or lineage. We are located just north of Kalamazoo near the Nature Center:
1417	Awareness Meditation Group of	Mahayana	Hurley, , 12747,USA	Awareness Meditation Group of Eastern Sullivan County is a local meditation community serving the Hurleyville, Monticello, Liberty & Fallsburg areas in the Catskills Region of Upstate NY. It offers a bi-weekly opportunity for us to sit together to meditate, reflect and connect. Please let us know if you live in the area and would like to participate by <a href="http://awarenessmeditationgroup.blogspot.com/p/contact.html">contacting us</a>.
1418	Baltimore Dharma Group	Zen	Baltim, , 21218,USA	Baltimore Dharma Group (BDG) is a small, lay Zen practice group. We seek to open a gate to the practice of peace, understanding, and love, for self and others. Everyone is welcome to attend. We are affiliated with Mount Equity Zendo, a Zen training center located in rural Pennsylvania, which offers a full schedule of programs and events. We also collaborate in Zen practice and training with the Zen Community of Baltimore, Clare Sangha, a multi-faith group in the White Plum lineage.
1419	Baltimore Insight Meditation	Vipassana	Timoni, , 21093,USA	We are a Baltimore Insight (Vipassana) meditation sitting group of the Universalus Community. These sitting meditation periods are non-sectarian and open to individuals from all spiritual paths, or none at all. At other times we also schedule "Dharma talks" which are periods of teaching and discussion about the path of Insight meditation.
1420	Baltimore Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Baltim, , 21218,USA	We offer free meditation instruction and public meditation, as well as classes in Buddhism, contemplative arts and meditation. Please join us. All are welcome.
1421	Baltimore Zen Center World Zen	Zen	Severn, , 21144,USA	The Baltimore Zen Center opens its arms to anyone interested in learning about or practicing Zen in the Greater Baltimore - Washington area. The center is located three miles south of the Baltimore/Washington (BWI) Airport in Ann Arundel County.
1422	Bangor Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Tibet	Colwyn, , LL29 7R,Wales	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1423	Barnoldswick Mahayana Buddhist	Tibet	Keighl, , BD20 6A,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tsewang. Center Type: Branch.
1424	Barnsley Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Sheffi, , S7 1ND,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chokga. Center Type: Branch.
1425	Barnstaple Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Tibet	Exeter, , EX4 6ND,UK	Our relaxed Wednesday morning meetings are a great place to learn and practise meditation and discover the essential teachings of Buddhism. Sessions start with calm-abiding meditation, which will be explained for new-comers. This will be followed by a short talk, or a video of Lama Jampa Thaye on various topics of the Buddha’s teachings. Each session ends with time for reflection, questions and discussion. Meetings are open to all : Beginners and Experienced Fee £5 (Concessions £3) We follow the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism through study, meditation and Vajrayana pujas. We have close ties with Sakya Buddhism Exeter with whom we share short retreats three times a year. As devoted students of Lama Jampa Thaye and HH Sakya Trichen, we also attend dharma teachings and Initiations whenever possible. Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1426	Basingstoke Mahayana Buddhist	Tibetan	Portsm, , PO1 5DD,UK	Weekly classes run at each of these venues. They are an informal introduction to meditation. The course topics are the same as the Monday evening Introductory Classs at Thekchen Centre. Although the classes are arranged as short courses, you are welcome to drop in at any time, you do not need to book.
1427	Bay Area Vajrayana Buddhist Ev	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94102,USA	BayVajra.info is a Vajrayana Buddhist events list for the San Francisco Bay Area.
1428	Bay Area Young Adult Sangha	Zen	Oaklan, , 94609,USA	This sangha is an informal gathering of dharma practioners (mostly in our 20's and 30's) who live in the greater Bay Area. Over the past few years, many of us have met at various retreats and classes at Spirit Rock and other meditation centers.
1429	Bay Zen Center	Zen	Oaklan, , 94611,USA	The Bay Zen Center (BZC) originated in 1985 as a group of students studying with Charlotte Joko Beck, teacher at the Zen Center of San Diego. After receiving Dharma Transmission from Joko in 1994, Diane Eshin Rizzetto became the teacher and abbot of the Bay Zen Center. BZC, which is a member of the Ordinary Mind Zen School, is open to people of all traditions as well as beginners and experienced students. The Bay Zen Center offers a full schedule of services and activities. For up-to-date information, please refer to the <a href="http://www.bayzen.org/news.htm"> Latest News</a> page.
1430	Be Time	Mahayana	New Yo, , n/a,USA	You might have heard this before, meditation has caught on to be the new "best discovery" in enhancing our health. We see proof all around...giving yourself some mind space leads to impressive physical and emotional benefits. Be Time, our mobile meditation studio, is determined to be part of the movement. We are committed to provide meditation classes to as many people and in as many locations as possible. Whether you are on the go or in the area, we strive to become your "go to" mind break. We believe meditation can become an integral part of everyone's daily routine. We invite you to step in, unplug and soak in the positive vibes.
1431	Bebington Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Wirral, , CH63 2L,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1432	Bedford Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Tibet	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1433	Beginners Mind Sangha	Zen	Boise, , 83712,USA	Beginner's Mind Sangha supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society. Beginner's Mind Sangha offers weekly sitting and walking meditation practice 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the Boise Yoga Center, 3113 Rose Hill. Silent Days of Mindfulness are offered at least quarterly, and weekend mindfulness retreats with out-of-town Dharma teachers are offered at least once a year. These practice opportunities are open to anyone interested.
1434	Beginners Mind Zen Center	Zen	Northr, , 91325,USA	If you would like to do zen meditation in the San Fernando Valley (in Los Angeles), you are invited to the Beginner's Mind Zen Center to share with us the experience of sitting, whether you have never sat before or have been practicing for 30 or 40 years. Shunryu Suzuki Roshi called this the "pure observation of yourself". Meditation is 40 minutes of zazen and a service on Monday through Friday mornings, 6:45 to to 7:45, and Saturday mornings from 10 to 12, with two 30-minute periods of zazen and a service followed by a discussion. A lesson in zen meditation available at 9:45. There is also a yoga class on Monday evenings from 5:45 to 7:15, and a study group meeting on alternate Fridays from 7:30 to 9:30. Please call in advance either if you will be coming for the first time to any of the above events, there being occasional modifications in the schedule, or if you would like a fee-less lesson.
1435	Belleville ON - Lamrim Buddhis	Tibet	Bellev, , K8P 1B1,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Thekchen. Center Type: Branch.
1436	Bellingham Insight Meditation	Vipassana	Bellin, , 98225,USA	Vipassana (Insight) meditation is a technique taught by the Buddha in India about 2,500 years ago and preserved to this day. The practice is simple and direct. With correct intention and understanding, the mind becomes calm, purified and, ultimately, it leads to freedom from all suffering. The Bellingham Insight Meditation Society in the Vipassana and Theravada tradition meets every Tuesday from 7- 9 PM. Sitting meditation begins at 7 PM. For new or first time attendance, please contact John Robinson at 360-758-7260 or by e-mail. Sitting meditation practice every Tuesday 12-12:45 PM with Dhamma discussion to follow. On the 2nd Sunday of each month, a half-day retreat is held at the Dharma Hall from 9:30 am to noon, with alternating sitting and walking meditation practice. Orientation to Insight meditation: BIMS offers a brief orientation to Insight (Vipassana) meditation once a month. This is a chance for those new to the practice to ask questions about meditation and the vipassana group. Come to the "Annex" on the second floor at 6:00 PM the first Tuesday of the month. The "Annex" (2nd floor) and the Hall (3rd floor) are at 1101 N. State Street on the 3rd floor. Please take your shoes off before entering the room. Email John Robinson or call 360-758-7260 for more information.
1437	Bellingham Mahayana Buddhist C	Tibet	Bellin, , 98225,USA	Classes are currently offered at two locations in Northwest Washington: Dharmakirti Buddhist Center in Mt.Vernon Bellingham Mahayana Buddhist Center in Bellingham. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend these General Program classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.
1438	Bellingham Mindfulness Communi	Zen	Bellin, , 98225,USA	The Bellingham Mindfulness Community is a diverse group of people who practice meditation in the mindfulness tradition taught by Vietnamese monk, poet and peace activist, Thich Nhat Hanh. Our practice encourages and supports the joy of mindful awareness in all aspects of our lives. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1439	Bellingham Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Bellin, , 98225,USA	The Bellingham Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international Shambhala community of meditation centres founded in 1973 by the Tibetan meditation master, Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by his son and lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The vision of Shambhala is based on the wisdom, sanity and compassion that comes from mindfulness-awareness meditation. It proclaims that our lives are workable and even wonderful. Through the path of meditation, we can touch our inherent sanity and by sharing that with others, actually create an enlightened society. The Shambhala community is a support for all who aspire to follow this path. We provide an open meditation space, instruction in meditation for beginners or experienced practitioners, and a diverse variety of evening and weekend programs that help provide the tools to discover compassion and wisdom in day-to-day life.
1440	Bend of Ivy Lodge	Mahayana	Marsha, , 28753,USA	Bend of Ivy Lodge is a beautiful retreat and conference center 20 minutes north of Asheville, North Carolina, nestled on 63 acres of land that slopes gently down to the Ivy River. The completely renovated lodge building is available to groups seeking a special place to hold a workshop, retreat, meeting, family reunion or special event. If you are an individual seeking a retreat or workshop experience go to our <A HREF="http://www.bendofivylodge.com/events.htm">events page</A> to see some selected public gatherings. We have a variety of spiritually oriented retreats, including Soto Zen retreats.
1441	Bend Zen	Zen	Bend, , 97701,USA	BEND ZEN HAS BEEN MEETING WEEKLY FOR SITTING MEDITATION SINCE 2003 IN BEND, OREGON. PRACTITIONERS OF ALL LINEAGES, OR NONE, ARE WELCOME.
1442	Benefaction Sangha of Spokane	Zen	Spokan, , 99201,USA	We are an unaffiliated lay zen group attempting to practice Everyday Zen, that is to practice awareness in the activities of our daily lives, our work and our relationships. We meet Tuesdays 6:30 -- 7:50 AM, Thursdays 7:30 -- 8:50 PM. Plus monthly potluck and business meeting.
1443	Berkeley Buddhist Monastery	Zen	Berkel, , 94703,USA	The Berkeley Buddhist Monastery is a branch of the <a href="http://www.drba.org/">Dharma Realm Buddhist Association</a>. All programs are free of charge and open to the public.
1444	Berkeley Buddhist Priory	Zen	Albany, , 94706,USA	We offer day long meditation retreats.
1445	Berkeley CA - Dzalandhara Budd	Tibet	San Fr, , 94110,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangchen. Center Type: Branch.
1446	Berkeley Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Berkel, , 94703,USA	Berkeley Shambhala Center, part of <a href="http://www.shambhala.org">Shambhala International</a>, offers ongoing training in meditation, study, and contemplative arts to help us awaken our true nature and actualize it in our daily lives. Come visit our <a href="http://www.berkeley.shambhala.org/schedule/#OpenHouse">open house</a> every Sunday from 9am to noon to learn more. We offer free meditation instruction at 9am, a dharma talk at 11:30, followed by a tea and hospitality break.
1447	Berkeley Zen Center	Zen	Berkel, , 94703,USA	The Berkeley Zen Center is a place where people practice zazen together daily, with the support of the Zen Center community, under the guidance of abbot Sojun Mel Weitsman Roshi. Meditation, which is called zazen, or sitting in stillness, is the center of our practice, following and adapting the traditions of Soto Zen Buddhism. At BZC our everyday activity, as it extends from zazen, is the field where practice finds its full expression.
1448	Berlin - Friedrichshain Zentru	Tibet	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Branch.
1449	Bethesda MD Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Washin, , 20016-2,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Meggie Byrne. Center Type: Branch.
1450	Bethlehem PA Kadapa Buddhist C	Kadampa	Prince, , 8542,USA	Our classes range from live-stream drop-in classes, weekend day courses & retreats, and in-depth study programs. No prior experience of meditation or ... Missing: Kadapa ‎\| Show results with: KadapaResident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Norden. Center Type: Branch.
1451	Bexhill-on-Sea Mahayana Buddhi	Tibet	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1452	Bhavana Society Forest Monaste	Vipassana	High V, , 26808,USA	"Vipassana (insight meditation) is a systematic method of cultivating mindfulness of body, feelings, mind and Dhamma (the Teaching or mental objects). Vipassana meditation leads to purification of mind, to overcoming grief and sorrow, to overcoming pain and suffering, to treading the path leading to Liberation."
1453	Big Sky Mind	Tibetan	Missou, , 59801,USA	The Big Sky Mind (BSM) meditation group is lead by Lama David Curtis. Our aim is to help students grow in their practice and fully develop their qualities of wisdom and compassion for the benefit of all. David is seconded at BSM by his wife, Deanna: they have been studying Tibetan Buddhism and meditating since the mid-1980's, and both were named lamas upon completion of a closed, Tibetan Buddhist 3-year meditation retreat in France in 1992. BSM serves Buddhists as well as those merely curious about Buddhism and its practices--all are welcome to attend our programs. Classes are taught in English. Those studying the Tibetan language with David can also benefit from these programs.
1454	Birmingham Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Birmin, , 35222,USA	Our Center, located at 714 37th Street South in Birmingham, offers public meditation sittings, core teachings in Shambhala wisdom as well as Buddhist dharma teachings. Those of all spiritual traditions are invited to explore our offerings in the quest to find a mind of compassion, gentleness and sanity.
1455	Bishop Road Mindfulness Center	Zen	Lansin, , 48911-6,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1456	Black Moon Zendo	Zen	Northa, , 1060,USA	Black Moon Zendo is a small place offered to those who need a place to practice zazen. There are no overnight accommodations. Retreats are organized according to the needs of those attending.
1457	Blooming Desert Lotus Sangha	Zen	Glenda, , 85302,USA	This Sangha has been formed in order to offer those who wish the opportunity to learn to live in mindfulness. We will use the teachings of Zen Master <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/tnh.htm">Thich Nhat Hanh</a> poet peace activist teacher and author of over 30 books including The Miracle of Mindfulness and Peace Is Every Step. We meet every week. We practice both sitting and walking meditation. We learn the Five Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing and discuss how they relate to us. We learn to use <a href="http://www.bloomingdesertlotus.org/gathas.php">gathas </a> or mindfulness verses (as described in the books Present Moment Wonderful Moment and Stepping Into Freedom) to assist us in preserving our mindfulness throughout our daily lives. We have a lesson or Dharma Talk by one of our members or a guest speaker each week as well as a Dharma Discussion during which time mindful listening and loving speech will be practiced. Once every month we take part in a <a href="http://www.bloomingdesertlotus.org/mindful_meals.php">Mindful Meal</a> . This is vegetarian in nature allowing each member of the Sangha to bring one warm or cold plate/bowl of food to be shared by the group. These can be the most simple of offerings (this is not a cooking contest - a bowl of plain white rice is perfectly acceptable and welcome). This not only gives all of us an opportunity to share offerings with each other but the practice of eating mindfully is extremely beneficial to our bodies as well as the world around us. The color green has been chosen as a visual gatha. Green is the color of foliage growth and life. It may remind us of our most precious Earth. As part of our practice is mindful consumption we can use the presence of this color to keep us mindful of our environmental responsibilities. Sangha members are invited to dress in a calming shade of green. If it is a subdued tone it will not be a distraction to anyone during meditation but instead be a bell of mindfulness to each other. Each member will be asked to take an active role within the Sangha. This includes planning and facilitating weekly lessons and activities. Each petal of the lotus is essential to the growth beauty and the stability of the flower. Each member of our Sangha is just as important.
1458	Blooming Heart Sangha	Vipassana	South , , 55406,USA	Studying the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh to support mindfulness in daily life with weekly sitting walking meditation and dharma discussion (Participation is free and open to all)
1459	Blooming Lilac Sangha	Zen	Roches, , 14543,USA	Affiliate of Thich Nhat Hanh. Small group meets two or three times a month. We are not a center.
1460	Blooming Lotus Sangha	Zen	San Fr, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1461	Blue Iris Sangha	Sangha	, , 70115,	Blue Iris Sangha in New Orleans is a fellowship for the practice of mindfulness, inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and by the precepts of the Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien). We meet Monday evenings for sitting and walking meditation, dharma discussion, and reciting of the precepts. Everyone interested in the practice of mindfulness is welcome. The gate opens promptly at 6:45 PM. Informal discussion (and time for gathering) follows until 7:00 PM. Recitation of the Threefold Refuge and the Five Precepts and a short dharma talk and discussion follow until 7:40. Sitting and walking meditation practices begin at 7:40 and conclude at 8:30 PM with recitation of an excerpt from the Metta Sutta. For more information, you may inquire by email.
1462	Blue Mountain Center of Medita	Mahayana	Tomale, , 94971,USA	The mission of the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation, founded in 1961 by Eknath Easwaran, is to teach his eight-point program of passage meditation to enable ordinary people to translate their highest ideals into daily living within the context of any religious tradition or none. During four decades of active spiritual teaching, Easwaran directed the activities of the Blue Mountain Center, including the retreats program, the press, and the spiritual community called Ramagiri Ashram. Since Easwaran's passing, in 1999, his wife Christine has continued his leadership with the help of his students.
1463	Blue Mountain Lotus Society	Zen	Harris, , 17112,USA	For many people the most obvious feature of the BMLS is that we are a unique and dynamic approach to an engaged contemporary Buddhist community. Those who know us can also see clearly our passionate desire to live the way of the Buddha and to practice the Dharma authentically and intensely. Our entire history has been characterized by our efforts to translate the essentials of tradition into ways of living that are enlightening liberating and transforming for us today. The question is how are we called to live here and now? We believe that we have embraced and harmonized with the dynamic insights and spiritual treasures of the classical Buddhist tradition all the more deeply by continuously distilling its wisdom in the light of knowledge and experience that is readily available to us.
1464	Blue Mountain Zendo	Zen	Bethle, , 18015,USA	The Zendo is open to the public and we welcome those from all traditions and faiths to come join us in (zazen) meditation. We ask those new to Zen Practice to come fifteen minutes early for basic Zen Instruction. Please wear loose comfortable clothing of a muted nature. If you have your own cushions please bring them as the zendo's are limited to first come first serve. Our suggested donation for Unity Service is $7.00.
1465	Blue Ridge Zen Group	Zen Group	, , 22936,	We are in the Myoshin-ji temple lineage of the Rinzai Zen tradition as introduced to America by Kyozan Joshu Sasaki Roshi, in which tradition, our abbot, Teido (Bill) Stephens, is ordained. Anyone willing to make the effort to sit quietly, and blend in is welcome to join us. Newcomers to Zen are especially welcome, and introductory instruction is available <a href="http://www.brzen.org/Schedule.html">(see schedule)</a>.
1466	Blue Sea Sangha	Zen	Ballin, , 2478,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1467	Boca Raton FL Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Fort L, , 33305,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
1468	Bochum Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Tibet	Reckli, , D-45657,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dragpa. Center Type: Branch.
1469	Bodh Gaya Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Wellin, , n/a,New Ze	Kadampa Buddhism is a modern and accessible presentation of the ancient wisdom of Buddhism. At Bodh Gaya Centre we take these teachings and blend them with our unique New Zealand culture so that this presentation is one which can be easily integrated into the way of life of all New Zealanders. Bodh Gaya Buddhist Centre is located in the heart of downtown Wellington in Manners Mall. We understand the many pressures of life, so we offer meditation classes and practices to suit every lifestyle. Bodh Gaya Centre is a peaceful haven in the city. Please feel welcome to visit us at any time.
1470	Bodhgaya Zentrum	Tibet	Stuttg, , 70193,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Repa. Center Type: Residential.
1471	Bodhi Center	Tibetan	Yakima, , 98901,USA	Every Wednesday 6:15 pm: Meditation and Chanting & Discussion at the Bodhi Center.
1472	Bodhi Chan Meditation Centre	Mahayana	Spring, , QLD 412,Austra	We are dedicated to promoting well-being for all in a non-religious way. Set amidst the natural surrounds of native gum trees and Aussie wallabies, an oasis of tranquillity and crisp luminosity awaits the visitor to Bodhi Chan - a contemporary meditation centre nestled just minutes away from the cosmopolitan hub of Brisbane city. Far away enough from the hustle and bustle of modern stress-filled cities, yet near enough to be accessed by one and all, Bodhi Chan offers a sanctuary and practice-ground for those who seek peace, wholeness, like-minded friendship in the Dharma, and immersion into the depth of Buddhist meditative training.
1473	Bodhi Manda Zen Center	Zen	Jemez , , 87025,USA	Bodhi Manda Zen Center is a Rinzai Zen practice center located in a high desert river canyon in the Jemez Mountains, 60 miles northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The center was founded in 1973 by <a href="http://www.bmzc.org/roshi.html">Kyozan Joshu Roshi</a>, a Japanese Zen Master in the Rinzai lineage, with the fundamental purpose of providing teaching in Zen Buddhism to all who wish to learn and practice. Bodhi Manda Zen Center offers formal daily practice which includes activities such as samu (work practice), banka (chanting practice), and zazen (sitting meditation). In the spring and fall, the Center becomes a place of intensive monastic training under the guidance of Kyozan Joshu Roshi.
1474	Bodhi Meditation	Mahayana	Milpit, , 95035,USA	Since Bodhi Meditation Northern California's inception 10 years ago we have organized nearly 1000 free or low-cost meditation courses and nearly 100 large-scale public wellness events. In 2018 alone Bodhi Meditation Bailian (Milpitas) and San Francisco centers welcomed nearly 200 new students and served over 5000 people in our various program offerings. Monthly we serve nearly 3000 people with our meditation classes in-center and community-based group meditation sessions ongoing facility access education and year-round activities. Over the past decade we have served tens of thousands of people in our community. Bodhi Meditation offers a unique meditation methodology that stimulates physical renewal and promotes general health. Acclaimed as a natural stress relief system it further revitalizes the mind and frees the spirit facilitating improvements in both mental clarity and physical well-being. Bodhi Meditation applies traditional practices to the challenges of modern living. The result is a uniquely effective meditation system that holistically enhances immunity stamina and state of mind. The techniques are accessible and practical yielding results quickly. As such they are particularly well-suited to the pressures of urban life--and the health issues that result from them.
1475	Bodhi Oak Zen Center	Zen	Oakhur, , 93644,USA	Bodhi Oak Zen Sangha is a group of people who practice meditation together, and who endeavor to take the peaceful mind of meditation into all our activities, finding an inner refuge of stability in a troubled world.
1476	Bodhi Tree Dhamma Center	Vipassana	Semino, , 33775-8,USA	Bodhi Tree Dhamma Center is a suburban meditation center in Pinellas County, on Florida's central gulf coast. Our grounds feature a meditation hall and bookstore, areas for outdoor walking meditation, and a specimen of the Bodhi tree, <i>Ficus religiosa</i>. BTDC opened in 1985 as a meeting place for the Florida West Coast Buddhist Society, a non-denominational Buddhist study group. It was founded in its present form with the help of the internationally recognized meditation teachers Venerable U Silananda (from Burma) and Venerable H. Gunaratana (from Sri Lanka). BTDC maintains a relationship with Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, in northern California. In 1993, a fund was established for the eventual purchase of land for a rural retreat center in west central Florida. The purpose of BTDC is the alleviation of suffering through the spread of the Dhamma, the teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pali canon and the Theravada traditions of southern Asia. Intensive retreats and classes are offered periodically, and regular meetings are held that include periods of Vipassana meditation and a talk on some aspect of Buddhism. The bookstore is open following scheduled events, and a mail order catalog is available on request. Although primarily Theravada in orientation, BTDC also hosts visits by teachers from other Buddhist traditions. Members of Bodhi Tree Dhamma Center come from many different backgrounds. Their involvement with Buddhism ranges from a casual interest to a wholehearted commitment to follow a traditional path. All are welcome. The Buddha stressed that people must realize the truth of his teachings for themselves -- they must "come and see".
1477	Bodhichitta Zentrum fur Buddhi	Tibet	Aesch, , CH-4147,Switze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangd√º. Center Type: Residential.
1478	BodhiHeart Sangha	Sangha	, , 98102,	For Everyone With a Beginner's Mind Dharma and Meditation in the Non-sectarian Tradition of the Dalai Lamas A complete path of practice including both the Tibetan & Burmese Vipassana Teachings
1479	BodhiPath - San Luis Obispo	Tibetan	Los Os, , 93402,USA	Sunday Afternoon Meditation & Class Series 3-5 pm Newcomers Always Welcome/ Pre-Registration Not Required: $10/class Sessions begin with 45 minutes of sitting meditation followed by a teaching or discussion. Each class is appropriate for newcomers and students of all levels.
1480	BodhiPath - Menlo Park	Tibetan	Menlo , , 94025,USA	Thursday Evening Meditation & Teaching Sessions 7:30pm-9:00pm Newcomers Always Welcome Sessions begin with 15 minutes of sitting meditation (also known as shamatha or shine) and are followed by a teaching given by Khenpo Ngawang Gelek. Each session is appropriate for newcomers and students of all levels.
1481	BodhiPath - Pasadena	Tibetan	Pasade, , 91103,USA	Tuesday Evening Meditation & Discussion 7-9pm Newcomers Always Welcome / Pre-Registration Not Required: $10/session Sessions begin with 45 minutes of sitting meditation and are followed by a teaching and discussion. Each class is appropriate for newcomers and students of all levels.
1482	BodhiPath - Santa Barbara	Tibetan	Santa , , 93101,USA	Thursday Evening Meditation & Class Series 7pm-9:15pm Newcomers Always Welcome / Pre-Registration Not Required: $10/class Sessions begin with 45 minutes of sitting meditation and are followed by a teaching or discussion. Each class is appropriate for newcomers and students of all levels.
1483	Boeddhistisch Centrum Ghantapa	Tibet	Den Ha, , 2502 JM,Nether	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dechok. Center Type: Non-residential.
1484	Bolinas Sangha	Zen	Bolina, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1485	Bon Mountain Treasure	Tibetan	Toront, , n/a,CANADA	B√∂n Mountain Treasure has a mandate to preserve and revitalize Yungdrung B√∂n, the Indigenous religious tradition of Tibet. To do this, we create opportunities in the West to attend religious ceremonies, small retreats with authentic B√∂n lamas, as well as online practice sessions and teachings. We have been operating in Ontario since 2004 and became a registered charity in Canada in 2017. Locations: Toronto, Blue Mountains, Manitoulin Island
1486	Boonville One Drop Zendo	Zen	Boonvi, , 65233,USA	We are students of Shodo Harada Roshi living in Boonville, Missouri, who invite anyone to join us for a regular schedule of group meditation.
1487	Bootle Meditation Class	Tibet	Bootle, , n/a,UK	These classes are a great introduction for those new to Buddha's teachings. We can learn the art of positive thinking and how to meditate; through this we can solve our daily problems and find real peace and happiness in our lives. The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
1488	Boston - Serlingpa Meditation	Tibet	Boston, , 2116,USA	Lasting happiness comes from within. By following Buddha's practical advice we can transform our mind and our life, fulfill our human potential, make our life meaningful and find everlasting peace and happiness. Each class includes a talk, meditation and discussion. Everyone is welcome ‚Äì just drop in.
1489	Boulder Shambhala Meditation C	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80302,USA	The center offers many programs for those interested in meditation including open houses, drop-in classes on Buddhism, and Shambhala Training intro talks as well as intensive Saturday workshops on meditation.
1490	Boundless Way Zen - Ralph Wald	Zen	Boston, , 2116,USA	ZEN MEDITATION AND DHARMA TEACHING Tuesday evenings, at 7 o'clock First Church is in the heart of Boston's Back Bay, at the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley, just a couple blocks past the Boston Public Gardens and easily accessible to the Arlington Street or Boylston Street T stops. All events at Waldo are free. Meetings always include Zen meditation and Zen liturgy and recitations, and sometimes include Dharma talks and disucssions, opportunities for one-to-one interviews (dokusan) as well as or other special events. You are invited to attend all or any portion of the activities‚Äîwhatever works for your schedule and inclination. We sit 25-minute periods, and do a few minutes of walking meditation between periods. The evening starts formally at 7pm and usually winds up between 8:45 and 9:30, though you are free to leave at any time. If you are new to Zen: Please send an email to our practice leader, Kate Hartland, to find out when the next beginner's group orientation will be taking place. Orientations are available only by prior arrangement and take place every other week. These orientations ofter brief introductions to zazen (the Zen style of meditation), to postures that will help you sit comfortably and in stillness, to meditation hall etiquette, to Zen liturgy, and to the Boundless Way Zen school. If any of that is new to you, please consider coming to an orientation! Since several people often attend these orientations and there is a good bit of material to be covered in a brief period of time, please make every effort to arrive promptly at the scheduled time, out of courtesy to your fellow attendees.
1491	BOUNDLESS WAY ZEN - SPRING HIL	Zen	Medfor, , 2155,USA	<em>We encourage every first-time visitor to begin with an orientation.</em> Please make prior arrangements for an orientation by sending an email to the practice leader. Requests for orientations and general information should be sent to Steve Wallace, practice leader of Spring Hill, at Email address above. However, if you are experienced with Zen meditation, liturgy, and practice in a sangha, please feel free to join us at anytime. PLEASE NOTE that, with the exception of orientations, we observe silence in the meditation room until the end of the last block of sitting.
1492	BOW GROUP	Theravada Wat	Spring, , 65806,USA	We meet Saturday mornings at 9:45 at 205 W. Walnut St. Springfield, MO. in the Body of Work Studio, located in the basement, access through the garage on west side of the building. We sit for thirty minutes, then do fifteen minutes of walking meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk. We study the teachings of the Buddha, from the Theravada tradition. We conclude the program by 11:15 am. Mission: To practice and present the Buddha's teaching as they are found in the discourses of the Pali Canon. We ask that our common interest in the Buddha's teaching be given priority during group discussion. We wish to avoid engaging in speculative and philosophical debate but rather discuss how to apply the teachings in a practical way.
1493	Bozeman Insight Community	Vipassana	Bozema, , 59715,USA	Sangha gatherings are held at Yoga Motion Studio in Bozeman on Sunday evenings. Meditation begins at 6:30 pm, doors open at 6:15 pm. A forty-five minute silent meditation is often followed by a Dharma talk (held on the second and third Sundays of the month), tea and discussion until 8:00pm. For more information about Sunday night sits, contact Floyd at 406-763-4077; florio2@wildblue.net. Yoga Motion is located on the second floor of the Northwest Annex of the Emerson Cultural Center. The address is 111 S. Grand. The parking lot is accessed on Olive St. The second Sunday of the month Dharma talk will usually be followed by a further discussion of the topic on the following week. During the winter and spring there will be multiple-week topics that will include teachings and practice exercises. The topics for these multi-week Dharma talks will be described in advance on the website.
1494	Bradenton FL Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Saraso, , 34234,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
1495	Brahma Kumaris Meditation Cent	Mahayana yoga	San Fr, , 94117,USA	Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center in San Francisco is part of a network of learning and retreat centers with over a million members worldwide. We are dedicated to individual, societal and world transformation through the study and spiritual practice of Raja Yoga meditation. The pathway to individual peace and fulfillment is to realize our original nature as spiritual beings. By restoring our connection with the One Source, we can discover meaning and purpose of life. The knowledge and practice of Raja Yoga is helpful in regaining our peace and happiness at the present time.
1496	Brampton Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibet	Carlis, , CA2 4JL,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1497	Braunschweig - Weisheit Zentru	Tibet	Hambur, , n/a,German	We are a Buddhist center and have been operating in Hamburg for over 20 years. We practice a contemporary form of Buddha's teachings with an emphasis on the practical application of meditation and integration into everyday life. You can join us without obligation and simply learn to meditate; But you can also delve deeper into Buddhist practice and even study Buddhism.
1498	Brazos Buddhist Association	Mahayana	Colleg, , 77840,USA	The Brazos Buddhist Association is a non-sectarian group practicing in a variety of Buddhist traditions, including Insight, Zen and Tibetan. We meet regularly for group meditations and cooperatively sponsor visiting teachers from all schools of Buddhism. Our goal is to create a community for meditators who are interested in Buddhism, whether they adhere to the views of one tradition or want to learn from teachers with various backgrounds. A number of us are committed to specific practices and teachers, but we maintain an open, respectful environment where each practitioner can find or stay true to his or her path. As a group, we keep ritual to a minimum and sit in silence to provide a space where we can support each other in meditation. Visiting teachers offer us the opportunity to study philosophies and practices that are common to all Buddhist traditions as well as instructions that may be unique to specific schools. Our group does not attempt to synthesize or promote these different views, only to make them available for interested students. Teachers typically give dharma talks at different times than our group meditations. Everyone is welcome to attend either the silent sits, the talks, or both.
1499	Breathing Heart Sangha	Zen	Atlant, , 30327,USA	About / Contact The Breathing Heart Sangha has been meeting in Decatur, Georgia, since November of 1997 in a residential Mindfulness Practice Center of Atlanta. The Sangha is in the Plum Village tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. {Before the COVID-19 Pandemic} We meet at the Mindfulness Practice Center home at 1748 Old Hickory St, Decatur, GA 30032 – map. As of Spring 2020, we are meeting via Zoom teleconferences. You can email us using the form below or via info@BreathingHeart.org. To sign up for a weekly announcements, or other inquiries, use the contact form below. Inspired by teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh.
1500	Brevard Zen Center - Kuge-In T	Zen	Cocoa, , 32926,USA	Kuge-In is a zen temple, on the Space Coast of central Florida, in the White Plum Soto lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and Louis Mitsunen Nordstrom Sensei. This is a Buddhist community following the tenets of "Not knowing", "Bearing witness", and "Healing ourselves and others". We come together to practice in the Zen tradition. We do zazen, chanting services, retreats and study groups. We welcome practicioners and students of various traditions to join us at whatever level of of commitment they wish.
1501	Bridlington Mahayana Buddhist	Tibet	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
1502	Broadstairs Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Canter, , CT2 8EP,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1503	Brooklyn Buddhist Association	Zen	Brookl, , 11201,USA	The Brooklyn Buddhist Association is an organization dedicated to the practice of Shin Buddhism. Shin, or Jodo Shinshu, is a branch of Buddhism where other-power, as opposed to "self-power" is the path to realization. The simple act of saying "Namu Amida Butsu" with a true mind and open heart allow anyone to achieve the realization of their true nature.
1504	Brooklyn Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibet	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1505	Brooks Branch Zendo	Zen	Pittsb, , 27312-6,USA	The Brooks Branch Zendo of the North Carolina Zen Center exists as a place for the study and practice of Rinzai Zen, in order to nurture a community of practitioners in the realization of the Awakened Mind.
1506	Broward Lotus Sangha	Vipassana	Pembro, , 33023,USA	The Broward Lotus Sangha (BLS) is Non Profit Organization founded as a Community of Mindful Living in the tradition of <a href="http://www.browardlotussangha.org/thichnhathanh/">Zen Master Th√≠ch Nhất Hạnh</a>. Th√¢y, as he is affectionately known to his students, was nominated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the Nobel Peace Price in the 1960s when they were working together to end the war in Vietnam and promote Peace on Earth. Our organization offers Meditation Sessions, Retreats, Days of Mindfulness, Family and Children Programs, Dharma Movie Nights, Picnics-in-the-Park, Mindful Outings in Nature, and other Environmentally Conscious Dharma Activities and Special Events. To see a list of our Sangha's past, present, and future activities and events, visit our <a href="http://www.meetup.com/Broward-Lotus-Sangha/calendar/">Calendar Section</a>. COME MEDITATE WITH US!
1507	Brunswick Portland Shambhala M	Tibetan	Brunsw, , 4011,USA	The Brunswick Portland Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers weekly public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as free meditation instruction and training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
1508	Buddha Gate Monastery	Zen	Lafaye, , 94549,USA	Chinese Zen (Ch'an) Buddhism. We offer weekly classes, one-day retreats, Sunday Buddhist services, Dharma lectures.
1509	Buddha-Dharma Sangha	Zen	N. Van, , n/a,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1510	Buddhaland Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Athens, , 105 62,Greece	Buddhism was officially recognized as a religion in Greece through the recognition of the Athens Buddhist Karma Kagyu Diamond Way Center. 2004. Missing: Resident Teacher: Kadam Kostas Kapetanopoulos. Center Type: Residential.
1511	Buddhiski Tsentr Amarani	Tibet	Varone, , 394077,Russia	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1512	Buddhiski Tsentr Sukhavati	Tibet	St Pet, , n/a,Russia	What is Sukhavati in Buddhism? Sukhavati - Wikipedia Sukhavati (IAST: Sukhāvatī; "Blissful") is the pure land of Amitābha in Mahayana Buddhism. It is also called the Land of Bliss or Western Pure Land and is the most well-known of Buddhist pure lands due to the popularity of Pure Land Buddhism in East Asia. Japanese painting of the Taima Mandala, depicting Sukhavati..
1513	Buddhist Dharma Center of Cinc	Mahayana	Cincin, , 45223,USA	The Buddhist Dharma Center of Cincinnati provides an open and supportive environment for practicing meditation and studying the dharma. We are maintaining a <a href="http://cincinnatidharma.org/schedule.php">weekly schedule</a> of silent group meditation providing instruction in simple sitting and walking meditation common to all Buddhist traditions offering opportunities to deepen one's practice through <a href="http://cincinnatidharma.org/classes.php">dharma study</a>, periodic extended meditation, open discussions, and retreats supporting dharma practice at all levels and sharing a compassionate approach to life with the larger community. All are welcome!
1514	Buddhist Instruction Retreat	Mahayana	Alphar, , 30009,USA	Our organization promotes fundamental Buddhism to those seeking Perfect Wisdom and the permanent escape from all anguish via the realization of True Ultimate Reality, Nirvana, achievable through intense effort and dedication, here and now, even before death in this state. We do this by providing this written dialogue, free of charge, to people who are searching for THE ULTIMATE TRUTH, who will in meditation and deep concentration reflect on, test, analyze and weigh up what they have read. We do not offer retreats at this time, teaching only through our website.
1515	Buddhist Meditation Center	Meditation Centre	Chicag, , 91352,USA	Our group meets for meditation and a dharma talk given by Zen monk, Ven. Hye Wol Sunim. Our usual format is a sitting period, the dharma talk, and a second sitting period. Afterwards we have tea and a group chat. Rev. Sunim is ordained in the Korean Zen tradition and has studied other traditions as well. The meetings are held at the Maitri Buddhist Meditation Center, a Theravadan Buddhist monastery in Sun Valley.
1516	Buddhist Peace Fellowship	Mahayana	Berkel, , 94703,USA	The mission of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF), founded in 1978, is to serve as a catalyst and agent for socially engaged Buddhism. Our aim is to help beings liberate themselves from the suffering that manifests in individuals, relationships, institutions, and social systems. BPF's programs, publications, and practice groups link Buddhist teachings of wisdom and compassion with progressive social change. The Buddhist Peace Fellowship and its chapters/affiliates sponsor events in the Bay Area and throughout the United States.
1517	Buddhist Retreat Centre	Mahayana	Ixopo, , 3276,South	Perched on a ridge at the head of a valley in the Umkomaas river system in KwaZulu-Natal, the Buddhist retreat Centre looks out on a vista of indigenous valleys, forests and rolling hills receding like waves in the blue distance. Here, for more than twenty years people of all religions and none have come to experience peace and tranquillity. It is a gentle, sympathetic space where one can be still and get in touch with oneself and reflect on the things that crowd one's life. CNN featured the BRC as one of the 10 finest Meditation centres in the world. Paths threading the 300 acre property each bring their own revelation: follow the pine-scented path to the dam; walk past ancient cycads to the tracks of early Voortrekker wagons; discover an assegai-sharpening stone on a hillside; or point your feet towards the rocky outcrop that provides a perfect seat for contemplating the valley below. Nearby are the breeding sites of the exquisite, but rare Blue Swallow of which the Endangered Wildlife Trust has appointed the BRC a custodian. Their presence, together with the BRC's commitment to encouraging the indigenous biodiversity of the area, has led to the Centre being declared a Natural Heritage Site by former President Nelson Mandela. Integrated into this setting are the Centre's buildings, accommodation lodges and cottages, the dining room and office, a shop, a lecture and art studio, a library, and the meditation hall.
1518	Buddhist Society of Nashville	Mahayana	Nashvi, , 37203,USA	A network for all Buddhist groups in the Middle Tennessee area. We offer meditation instruction, retreat service and community building sitting and discussion groups.
1519	Buddhist Temple of Chicago	Mahayana	Chicag, , 60640,USA	The Buddhist Temple of Chicago (BTC) was founded by Rev. Gyomay M. Kubose on the South Side of Chicago as the Chicago Buddhist Church in October of 1944 as a non-sectarian temple with a new direction--the way of Oneness, a non-dualistic approach to Buddhism. In 1956 the Temple moved to the current address with the new name of Buddhist Temple of Chicago. As a uniquely independent temple, with no administrative ties to a headquarters of any other Buddhist sect, BTC has been free to express the Dharma teachings in a universal manner, encouraging the realization of the Suchness of all things and living fully in the Eternal Now. Although the founding members and succeeding generations are largely of Japanese descent, BTC was founded with the purpose of making Buddhism available to all Americans by presenting the teachings in Western terminology. Such teachings as the Six Paramitas, the Middle Path, Nembutsu, and Zen should be communicated in ways that can be easily understood and lived in everyday life. Still, there is no missionary spirit in Buddhism. Rather, the Buddhist way is for each individual to seek, learn and live his own unique, noble self.
1520	Buddhist Wisdom Meditation Cen	Mahayana	Gilroy, , 95020-4,USA	Buddhism, meditation. Insight, vipassana, mindfulness, Tibetan.
1521	Buddhist-Christian Study and P	Mahayana	Seattl, , 98122,USA	We meditate, pray, and study how to practice Christianity & Buddhism at the same time in a supportive setting.
1522	Buddhistische Meditation in Ul	Zen	Ulm, , D-89073,German	If you would like to know something about meditation, please come to us on the first Wednesday of every month. We will explain the basics of Buddhism at the Ulm Buddhist Center at 7 p.m. and then meditate together. The meditation is instructed in German and lasts about 30 minutes. You can just join in. The offer is free. On these evenings there is always an opportunity for questions and discussions. On Wednesday and Friday we meditate at 8 p.m. You are warmly invited! The Ulm Buddhist Center has existed since 1995. After several moves, it is now located in rented rooms in a central location near Petrusplatz and Glacis Center. Lama Ole Nydahl visited several times and inaugurated the current premises in 2009.Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1523	Buddiski Tsentr Cheestaya Zeml	Tibet	Kharko, , 61098,Ukrain	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1524	Buddisti Tsentr Sostradaniya	Tibet	Moscow, , n/a,Russia	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Sherab. Center Type: Non-residential.
1525	Buffalo Mindfulness Community	Vipassana	Buffal, , 14202,USA	The Buffalo Mindfulness Community is a non-profit group based in the Buffalo, NY area. We offer non-sectarian meditation practices based on the early teachings of the historical Buddha in a warm and friendly atmosphere. While the group emphasizes the Buddha's instructions on Mindfulness or Sati (also called Vipassana or Insight Meditation), practitioners trained in other traditions and people new to meditation have found our non-sectarian approach welcoming. Prior meditation experience is not required and people of all religious and secular backgrounds are welcome.
1526	Buffalo Shambhala Meditation G	Tibetan	Buffal, , 14202,USA	Group Meditation EVERY Thursday evening 7:00pm - 9:00pm One hour of sitting and walking meditation is followed by a short reading. We conclude with tea and socializing. There is no charge, but donations help us to pay the rent and are gratefully accepted.
1527	Buppo Dojo	Zen	Rome, , 176,Italy	The Zen Center Buppo Dojo, founded in 2004, aims to maintain a practicing environment that is open to all, both beginners and more experienced students, encouraging the practice of Buddha dharma as it has been passed on through the Soto Zen tradition. The teaching has been transmitted to us through Roland Yuno Rech (direct disciple of Master Taisen Deshimaru), head of the dojo in Nice and Abbot of the Temple "The Gendronni√®re" at Blois, also the teacher of Sengyo Van Leuven (current spiritual director of Buppo Dojo). Today Buppo Dojo is among the best known Zen centers in Rome. In addition to the regular practice of zazen, the dojo organizes regular retreats and intensive periods in the practice of sewing. In 2013 it created the first Zen summer camp in Italy.
1528	Burning House Zendo	Zen	Baltim, , 21218-3,USA	Burning House Zendo is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist community in the tradition of Dai Bosatsu Zendo with an active weekly schedule and periodic special events. Please see the website for details.
1529	California Vipassana Center	Vipassana	North , , 93643,USA	<a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a>, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
1530	Calm City Meditation Station	Mahayana	New Yo, , n/a,USA	Calm City is New York's First Mobile Meditation Studio Calm City brings the practice of meditation directly to you Modern 100 square foot meditation studio housed in a classic RV Boutique studio experience with the convenience of a food truck 10-minute audio-guided meditation sessions for up to 9 people at a time Available for corporate bookings and private events Meditation programs available for companies, schools, events and more
1531	Caloosahatchee Mindfulness Cen	Vipassana	Fort M, , 33919,USA	Caloosahatchee Mindfulness is a center for mindfulness bringing together like-minded people with many teachers and teachings in one special space right here in Southwest Florida. Having a center where a community can be created and sustained has long been the dream of those who provided classes and other educational and meditative opportunities throughout Southwest Florida in the past. We have a weekly schedule of classes and events that all are based on Mindfulness based practices.
1532	Camarillo Buddhist Center	Wat Theravada	Camari, , 93010,USA	Loving-Kindness and Wisdom are the fundamental Buddhist teachings that we promote. Under the roof of universal love we stand on the grounds of Wisdom. We believe that we are able to live in harmony when we develop Love (Mettā) and Wisdom (Pa√±√±ā).
1533	Camas Meditation Group	Mahayana	Camas, , 98671,USA	We are a small, informal group that meets every Sunday evening to share in meditation together. The goals are to have an opportunity to learn meditation practices from several traditions, to experience the energy of meditating in a group, and to share our experiences with our own practice. Above all, I hope that the group will serve as encouragement for our own individual practice. There are many possible reasons for wanting to meditate. It is true that meditation can help us relax, help us cope with stress, encourage healthy balance and build calm and equanimity. Above all, however, meditation helps us to understand the process of our mind, and through that understanding begin to experience the true nature of the world and our place in it. Whatever reason you have for wanting to meditate we hope that you will find a place that you can share with others on the path. If you live close to us (Camas / Washougal / Vancouver Washington, in the Portland Metro area) we hope that you will consider joining us. Absolute beginners or seasoned meditators welcome! We meet every Sunday at Rushing Water Yoga in Downtown Camas. Please arrive by 7:00pm prompt. No need to let us know you're coming, newcomers and the curious are always welcome - and it's free. The yoga studio is at 417 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98671. See <a href="http://www.rushingwateryoga.com/">www.rushingwateryoga.com</a> for a map and directions.
1534	Cambridge Dzogchen Sangha	Tibetan	Cambri, , 23138,USA	The Dzogchen Center is a community of Buddhists, led by spiritual director Lama Surya Das, who are dedicated to a wiser, more peaceful and beautiful world for one and all. Together we meditate, chant, pray, practice self-inquiry and yoga. We strive mindfully to enact a wise and loving way of being and doing, serene within yet actively engaged in this turbulent world. This is the altruistic Bodhisattva way of wisdom and compassion. Lama Surya Das is one of the foremost Western Buddhist meditation teachers and scholars, one of the main interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, and a leading spokesperson for the emerging American Buddhism. The Dalai Lama affectionately calls him “The Western Lama.” Surya has spent over forty-five years studying Zen, vipassana, yoga, and Tibetan Buddhism with the great masters of Asia, including the Dalai Lama’s own teachers, and has twice completed the traditional three-year meditation cloistered retreat at his teacher’s Tibetan monastery. He is an authorized lama and lineage holder in the Nyingmapa School of Tibetan Buddhism, and a close personal disciple of the leading grand lamas of that tradition. He is the founder of the Dzogchen Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Over the years, Surya has brought many Tibetan lamas to this country to teach and start centers and retreats. As founder of the Western Buddhist Teachers Network with the Dalai Lama, he regularly helps organize its international Buddhist Teachers Conferences. He is also active in interfaith dialogue and charitable projects in low-income countries. In recent years, Lama Surya has turned his efforts and focus towards youth and contemplative education initiatives, what he calls “True higher education and wisdom for life training.”Welcome to the Dzogchen Center Cambridge Through our root teacher, <A href="http://www.cambridgedzogchen.org/whoweare.html#surya">Lama Surya Das,</A> his associate teacher, <A href="http://www.cambridgedzogchen.org/whoweare.html#john">Lama John Makransky,</A> and other authorized teachers, the Center provides the essential teachings and transmissions of the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in forms appropriate for Western culture. The Center provides: <A href="http://www.cambridgedzogchen.org/practice.html">Monday evening sittings,</a> many taught by Lamas Lama-led teaching of core Mahayana mind-training practices: <A href="http://www.cambridgedzogchen.org/practice.html">tonglen and lojong</a> (heart-mind training), and Lama-led teaching of Vajrayana (foundational) practice of <a href="http://www.cambridgedzogchen.org/practice.html">Ng√∂ndro</a> Day-long and other special teaching events Opportunities for personal interviews with Lama John Makransky and Lama Surya Das Participation in, and scholarships for, <a href="http://www.dzogchen.org/retreats/">Dzogchen Center</a> intensive retreats Books, tapes, and other teachings and materials Participation in Boston-area Buddhist organizations Support (<I>dana</I>) for the work of our Lamas A spirit of compassion and support for practitioners and all beings
1535	Camden Kadampa Buddhist Medita	Tibet	London, , NW1 7AY,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
1536	Canadian Tibetan Buddhist Soci	Tibetan	Winnip, , R3M 1X6,CANADA	Regular weekday and weekend meditation sessions are available to members and there is an opportunity for visitors to meditate and explore some of their questions with Venerable Dakshong Tulku, who is sometimes available for consultation. Tibetan language lessons and individual instruction by Venerable Dakshong Tulku are available to regular members. Venerable Dakshong Tulku is available to provide instruction and teachings to interested groups by appointment. Individuals or groups and organizations are invited to call us with any inquiries.
1537	Cape Coral FL Kadampa Buddhist	Tibetan	Saraso, , 34234,USA	We are glad you have found us and hope you will find here what you are looking for whether it be meditation classes for beginners special meditation retreats and courses advanced Buddhist studies books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
1538	Carolina Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Greenv, , 29607,USA	Chief incumbent: Ven Bhikkhuni Sudinna Theri Wherever the Buddha’s teachings have flourished, either in cities or countrysides, People would gain inconceivable benefits. The land and people would be enveloped in peace, The sun and moon will shine clear and bright. Wind and rain would appear accordingly, and there will be no disasters. Nations would be prosperous and there would be no use for soldiers or weapons. People would abide by morality and accord with laws. They would be courteous and humble, and everyone would be content without injustices. There would be no thefts or violence. The strong would not dominate the weak, and everyone would get their fair share.
1539	Cedar Cabin Sangha	Zen	Ithaca, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1540	Cedar Rapids Zen Center	Zen	Cedar , , 52406,USA	The Cedar Rapids Zen Center was founded in January 2000 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Our goal is to promote the practice of Zen Buddhism in the Soto-Zen tradition by providing opportunities for Zen meditation, spiritual practice, religious study and community fellowship. We follow the teachings of the historical Buddha as they have been handed down from India through China and Japan to the United States. We offer morning and evening zazen (sitting meditation), as outlined in our daily schedule. We also host frequent all-day sittings, sesshins (three-day silent sittings), and introductory classes on a recurring basis; see the calendar of events for details. Anyone is welcome to practice or study at the Cedar Rapids Zen Center. Diversity of age, race, gender, abilities, sexual orientation, and religious faith enhances our sangha (community).
1541	Center For Buddhist Developmen	Vipassana	Jeffer, , 65101,USA	Vipassana Buddhist Church is permanently closed. If that's wrong, you can suggest an edit.The mission of the VBC/CBD is to make the original teachings of the Buddha available throughout mid-Missouri. Vipassana Buddhist Church is unique in the central Missouri area in that we are the only Buddhist organization that provides services and ceremonies in many different traditions. Reverend Dhammaruchi was ordained in the Order of Buddhist Ministers in 1997 by his primary teacher Venerable Bhante Chao Chu, and Venerable Havanpola Ratnasara Nayaka Thero, along with other monks of the of the Buddhist Sangha Council of Southern California. Because his primary teacher is from the Theravada school, VBC-Jefferson City is centered in that school; however, all Buddhist teachings are accepted and often incorporated into our practice.
1542	Central Michigan Sangha	Zen	Mt. Pl, , 48858,USA	Welcome to the Central Michigan Sangha Generously hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Michigan, We offer a one hour and a half practice sesshin of Buddhist meditation and discussion, at 319 South University, Mount Pleasant, on Tuesday evenings between 6:40 and 8:30 pm. Newcomers are encouraged to arrive between 6:40 and 6:50. You will be greeted at such time by one or more regular Sangha members and have the option to get tips on meditation, to discuss Buddhist or Mindfulness practices or anything else for that matter. There are five parts to our weekly practice and each part is open to the public. Guests may attend any single part separately, any combination of parts, or the entire practice. Our door is open. Guests are free to arrive or to depart at any time during the practice and participation is completely optional.Every Thursday evening 7pm to 9pm.
1543	Centre Bodhitchitta	Tibet	Paris, , 75020,France	Buddhist teachings outline a way to live in which every area of life becomes a practice. As we learn to act with greater awareness and kindness we find ourselves progressing along the path and coming nearer to Enlightenment, the state exemplified by the Buddha. Buddhist teachings formulate the path in a variety of ways, which can be a little confusing, but they all describe fundamentally the same process. The Eightfold Path is one of the most important of these formulations because it includes so many areas. Here are the stages of the path, with the equivalents in the Pali language. Sangharakshita and some other teachers prefer the term ‘Perfect’ to ‘Right’, and the English translations of these terms differ in some other ways. Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Residential.
1544	Centre Bouddhiste Atisha	Tibet	Geneve, , CH-1207,Switze	Resident Teacher: Ryan Engen. Center Type: Residential.
1545	Centre Bouddhiste Dharmachakra	Tibet	Metz, , 57000,France	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1546	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de D	Tibet	Lille, , 59800,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dragpa. Center Type: Branch.
1547	Centre Bouddhiste Lamrim	Tibet	Lyon, , 69007,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dragpa. Center Type: Residential.
1548	Centre Bouddhiste Levis	Tibet	Quebec, , g1r 1n4,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chogyan. Center Type: Branch.
1549	Centre Bouddhiste Mahayana Kai	Tibet	Noumea, , 98 800,France	Buddhism is the practice of the teachings of Buddha, also called “dharma” which means protection. It is by putting the teachings of Buddha into practice that living beings protect themselves from suffering permanently. In the year 589 BC. JC, in Bodh Gaya in India, Buddha Shakyamuni the founder of Buddhism, showed how to achieve the achievement of enlightenment. He then expounded his profound and valuable teachings and Buddhism began to flourish in this world. In our time we can see many different forms of Buddhism, such as Zen Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, Kadampa Buddhism etc. These different aspects of Buddhism have their origins in the teachings of Buddha and are therefore equally valuable as each other. , only their presentations differ. Kadampa Buddhism is a school of Mahayana Buddhism founded by the great Indian Buddhist master Atisha (982-1054). The lineage of these teachings, or oral transmission, passed from teacher to disciple and spread throughout most of Asia and today to many countries around the world.
1550	Centre Bouddhiste Pays Pur	Tibet	Le Man, , 72000,France	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Eupam√© / Phillippe Puisson. Center Type: Non-residential.
1551	Centre Bouddhiste Shamata	Tibet	Trois-, , G9A 1Z4,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Olivier-Hugues Terreualt. Center Type: Residential.
1552	Centre Bouddhiste Yeshe	Tibet	Lille, , 59800,France	Le CBK Y√©sh√© est une association √† but non lucratif membre de la Nouvelle Tradition Kadampa, l'Union Internationale du Bouddhisme Kadampa.
1553	Centre Zen de la Main	Zen	Montre, , H2W 1C2,CANADA	The centre provides a daily schedule of morning and evening meditation, in the style and spirit of the teaching of Kyozan Joshu Sasaki, Roshi. The centre also offers study groups, dharma talks, one-day retreats, seven-day sesshins, Buddhist ceremonies, and personal ceremonies.
1554	Centre Zen de Quebec - Quebec	Zen	Quebec, , G1R 1A9,CANADA	Activit√©s: pratiques quotidiennes:dur√©e ¬± 1h20 mercredi, vendredi 19H mardi ,jeudi 7h AM samedi 9h30 dimanche 9h30 lundi repos- H√¥ssan Initiation: Arriver vingt-cinq minutes d'avance lors de n'importe quels s√©ances, Bienvenue √† tout le monde! Affiliated with <a href="http://www.zen-deshimaru.com/EN/home.html">Kosen sangha (English)</a>.
1555	Centre Zen La Montagne	Zen	Li√�, , 4000,Belgiu	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1556	Centro Buddhista Mahasiddha	Tibet	Roma, , 184,Italy	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Residential.
1557	Centro Budissta Col. Roma	Tibet	Mexico, , n/a,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
1558	Centro Budista Albacete	Tibet	Murcia, , n/a,Spain	Todos deseamos disfrutar en todo momento de paz y felicidad, este es nuestro deseo primordial, sin embargo cada día nos encontramos con numerosas circunstancias desagradables, y nuestra manera habitual de reaccionar ante estas adversidades es sintiéndonos infelices y enfadándonos. Puesto que no podemos satisfacer todos nuestros deseos, ni impedir que nos ocurra nada desagradable, debemos encontrar otro modo de reaccionar ante las dificultades. Si aprendemos de manera clara cómo practicar la paciencia en nuestro día a día no tendremos nada que reprimir y veremos por propia experiencia cómo es posible aceptar pacientemente cualquier circunstancia. Esta actitud positiva no sólo nos beneficia a nosotros permitiéndonos mantener una mente en calma, alegre y positiva sino también a las personas con las que nos relacionamos en nuestra vida.Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1559	Centro Budista Aryadeva	Tibet	, , ,Spain	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Chodron. Center Type: Residential.
1560	Centro Budista Bodhichitta	Tibet	Managu, , n/a,Nicara	El Centro de Budismo Kadampa Bodhichita surgió de la visión e intención puras del venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso Rimpoché, fundador de la Nueva Tradición Kadampa, para que todos puedan aprender a ser felices y solucionar sus problemas desde el interior. Para ello ofrecemos clases semanales, cursos y retiros, con meditaciones guiadas y enseñanzas de Budismo moderno. Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential .
1561	Centro Budista Chenrezig	Tibet	Santia, , ,Chile	Resident Teacher: Kadam Roxana Hernandez. Center Type: Non-residential.
1562	Centro Budista de Ferreries Me	Tibet	Ciutad, , 7760,Spain	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1563	Centro Budista de Fortaleza	Tibet	Salvad, , CEP 41.,Brazil	Conheça o centro budista Kadampa Bodhisattva e participe de nossas atividades. Rua Dr José Lourenço, 870 - Sala 510 - Ed. Consorte, Fortaleza, Brazil ... Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tsultrim. Center Type: Non-residential.
1564	Centro Budista Drolma	Tibet	San Cr, , CP29200,Mexico	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Residential.
1565	Centro Budista Lochana	Tibet	Cadiz, , n/a,Spain	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1566	Centro Budista Mahakaruna	Tibet	Barcel, , E-08009,Spain	Templo Urbano Un oasis de paz en el corazón de Barcelona. El Centro de Meditación Kadampa Mahakaruna fue fundado en 1992 por el Venerable Gueshe Kelsang Gyatso. El actual centro de meditación en Barcelona ha sido inaugurado el pasado 25 de abril del 2014. Resident Teacher: Antonio Huertos. Center Type: Residential.
1567	Centro Budista Mahamudra	Tibet	Sevill, , 41003,Spain	El Centro Budista Mahamudra es una asociación benéfica creada para introducir paz interior en el mundo actual. Ofrecemos clases semanales, cursos y retiros en ... Resident Teacher: Fernando de Iraola Vargas. Center Type: Residential.
1568	Centro Budista Odiyana	Tibet	Mao , , n/a,Spain	Resident Teacher: Maria Antonio Fernandez. Center Type: Residential.
1569	Centro Budista Potala	Tibet	Palma, , 7006,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Rigden. Center Type: Residential.
1570	Centro Budista Tushita	Tibet	La Paz, , n/a,Mexico	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1571	Centro Budista Vajrayana	Tibet	Madrid, , 28008,Spain	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Tharpa. Center Type: Residential.
1572	Centro de Retiro Ganden Ling	Tibet	Sao Jo, , (+55) (,Brazil	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Panchen. Center Type: Non-residential.
1573	Centro de Retiros Bodhichitta	Tibet	Almoro, , 45900,Spain	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1574	Centro Zen de Lima	Zen	Lima, , 18,Peru	The ‚ÄúCentro Zen de Lima‚Äù is a soto zen meditation group in Lima ‚Äì Peru, that was established in 2001.
1575	Chan Meditation Center	Zen	Elmhur, , 11373,USA	Our mission is to bring about the caring of life as a whole through cultural and educational activities, as well as the practice of meditation. We promote four environmental goals -- spiritual, social, natural, and everyday life -- to help practitioners achieve peace and harmony of the body, the mind, the family and their careers. it is hoped that upon participating in our activities, practitioners from all over the world will be able to enjoy tranquility and peace, and live a life full of respect and security.
1576	Chagdud Dechhen Ling	Tibetan	Cottag, , 97424,USA	Associated with <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>. Ongoing introductory teachings and practice with 2 resident western lamas. Guest lamas visit regularly. rooms available for personal retreat. Focus on Red Tara, Vajrakilaya and other Chagdud Gonpa practices.
1577	Chagdud Gonpa Foundation-Rigdz	Tibetan	Juncti, , 96048,USA	Chagdud Gonpa is an international Nyingma Buddhist organization, founded in 1983 by H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002), a highly revered meditation master, artist and Tibetan physician who taught extensively in the East and West. Through its many activities, which include offering public teachings and retreats, translating, and publishing texts, Chagdud Gonpa Foundation upholds and preserves the arts, philosophy, and meditation practices of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
1578	Chagdud Gonpa Practice Center	Tibetan	Corval, , n/a,USA	Chagdud Dechhen Ling Meditation Center was founded by H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tibetan meditation master. Home of Red Tara practice. Associated with the <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
1579	Chagdud Gonpa Practice Group	Tibetan	Minnea, , n/a,USA	Associated with the <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
1580	Chapel Hill Zen Center	Zen	Chapel, , 27514,USA	The Chapel Hill Zen Center now has a permanent meeting place at 5322 NC Highway 86, Chapel Hill, 27514 (2.5 miles north of I-40 Exit 266). All meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. (The building has wheelchair access.) See the schedule posted below for times. Zen meditation instruction and orientation can be given on Tuesday evenings or Sunday mornings. Please call (919) 967-0861 to make an appointment before coming for instruction. The <a href="http://chzc.org/events.htm">Calendar</a> has the dates and times of lectures and other events.
1581	Charleston Tibetan Society Dha	Tibetan	Charle, , 29403,USA	Charleston Tibetan Society is a non-profit religious and educational organization under the spiritual direction of Geshe Dakpa Topgyal. It was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture, to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity and world peace, and to raise funds to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal and Bhutan.
1582	Charlotte Community of Mindful	Tibet	Charlo, , 28278,USA	We are located in Charlotte North Carolina. Founded in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh and the Order of Interbeing, the Charlotte Community of Mindfulness comes together weekly for meditation and study. We support each other in practicing the art of mindful living and engaged Buddhism. Mindfulness is the practice of calming our minds and being present with ourselves, others, and the world. Coming together with a community of friends is a powerful way to "water the seeds of mindfulness" that help nourish us and bring joy. Newcomers are welcome. Please visit our website for our Sunday morning meeting times and directions.
1583	Charlotte Zen Meditation Socie	Soto - Zen	Charlo, , 28203,USA	Reverend Teijo Munnich, Disciple and Dharma-Heir of Dainin Katagiri Roshi, is Dharma Teacher for the Charlotte Zen Meditation Society, as well as Founder and Dharma Teacher for Zen Center of Asheville, and Founder and Abbess of <a href="http://www.greattreetemple.org">Great Tree Zen Temple</a> in Alexander, NC. Rev. Munnich received formal training at Hokyoji (Catching the Moon Zen Mountain Center) in Minnesota, at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California, and at Hosshinji in Obama, Japan. Teijo lives near Asheville, visits us occasionally and is typically not able to be present at our Sunday night sittings due to considerations of time and distance.
1584	Chatsworth Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Tibet	Durban, , 3610,South	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1585	Chattanooga Insight Meditation	Vipassana	Chatta, , 37408,USA	Chattanooga Insight Meditation group began meeting regularly in 2010 under the guidance of our founding teachers Kittisaro and Thanissara. Chattanooga Insight is dedicated to the teaching and practice of meditation and mindfulness in the Insight/Vipassana tradition. Informed by Buddhism and other contemplative traditions, we will explore themes such as mindfulness, insight, daily life practice and the transformative power of presence.
1586	Chenrezig Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Lancas, , LA1 1RH,UK	Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054). ‘Ka’ refers to Buddha’s teachings, and ‘dam’ to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions known as ‘the stages of the path to enlightenment’. Kadampas learn to use Buddha’s teachings as practical methods for transforming all their daily activities into the path to enlightenment. The Kadampa tradition was later promoted widely in Tibet by Je Tsongkhapa and his followers, known as the ‘New Kadampas’, who were not only great scholars but also spiritual practitioners of immense purity and sincerity. Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chokga. Center Type: Residential.
1587	Chester-le-Street Mahayana Bud	Tibet	Newcas, , NE3 1QD,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1588	Chicago Karma Thegsum Choling	Tibetan	Cicero, , 60804,USA	Chicago Karma Thegsum Ch√∂ling (KTC) is a center for study and practice in the Karma Kagyu Buddhist tradition of Tibet. It is affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmacakra in New York and is under the guidance of Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche and Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. KTC offers both meditation instruction, for those new to meditation or the Kagyu tradition, and group meditation sessions for anyone who wishes to attend. Ongoing classes on Tibetan Buddhism are available at KTC, and a few times a year we have the good fortune of hosting visits of accomplished Buddhists teachers of the Kagyu lineage.
1589	Chicago Vajrayana Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Oak Pa, , 60304,USA	Offering meditation classes in Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Palos Heights, and Palatine. Also advanced study programs in Sutra and Tantra.
1590	Chicago Zen Meditation Communi	Zen	Chicag, , 60602,USA	We are a diverse group of Chicagoans committed to practicing the Zen way of awakening together, and to providing a place for others to come to and deepen their own practice. See our website at <a href="http://zenchicago.org/">www.zenchicago.org</a> for additional information. We meet twice per week: Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and Wednesday afternoons at 2:15 p.m. in the Chicago Loop. On Sunday evenings, we meet for zazen, chanting and a dharma talk. We meet at the Cenacle Retreat Center, 513 W. Fullerton, in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood. Meditation begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. Meditation instruction is available for newcomers every week at 6:40 p.m. On Wednesday afternoons, we meet for zazen, kinhin, and a dharma talk. We meet at 30 N. Michigan Ave., Room 1111 (across the street from Millennium Park). Meditation begins promptly at 2:15 p.m., so please plan to arrive early. If you are new to Buddhist meditation, please plan to attend a meditation instruction session before your first visit. Our teacher, Myoshi Thomson, offers meditation instruction to newcomers every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Suite 1008 of the same building. If you are planning on attending meditation instruction, please email us at info@zenchicago.org so we know to expect you. We practice in the Sōtō Zen Buddhist tradition, which traces its heritage back to Buddha through a 2500-year history of fellow practitioners, including our ancient teachers Bodhidharma, Caoqi Huineng, Dongshan Liangjie, and Eihei Dōgen, and our modern teachers, Dainin Katagiri, Shoken Winecoff, and Myoshi Thomson, who guides our practice here in Chicago. We welcome all to join us in our practice of the way of Zen. What is this practice? The founder of our lineage in Japan, Eihei Dōgen (1200-1253), put it simply: ‚ÄúTo study the Way is to study the self; to study the self is to forget the self; to forget the self is to be awakened by all things.‚Äù Our practice, then, starts with ourselves, with seeing clearly who we are, and how we are, right now, in this moment. Our basic activity together is quiet seated meditation. Indeed, the word ‚ÄúZen‚Äù itself is derived from a Sanskrit word for meditation, and sitting in silent meditation has always been the central practice of awakening in Zen. But together we learn to practice the way of awakening in all our activities, and indeed to make our very lives themselves expressions of the awakened mind and heart.
1591	Chittamani Buddhist Center	Tibet	Austin, , 78704,USA	Kadampa Mahayana Buddhism: Offering the Path of Wisdom and Compassion. A member of the New Kadampa Tradition NKT
1592	Chozen-ji BetsuinInternational	Zen	Madiso, , 53713,USA	Chozen-ji Betsuin/International Zen Dojo of Wisconsin provides a place of Rinzai Zen training open to any person committed to realizing his/her True Self through rigorous mind/body discipline. We are an affiliate of Daihonzan Chozen-ji/International Zen Dojo in Honolulu, Hawaii, which was founded in 1979 by Omori Sogen Rotaishi. The Chozen-ji lineage of Zen emphasizes the integration of traditional Zen training with training in the martial and fine arts.
1593	Christ Church Mindfulness Medi	Zen	Shady , , 20764,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1594	Chrysalis Center	Mahayana center	Winche, , 1890,USA	The journey to whole-being wellness begins with healthy thoughts and good habits. Here at Chrysalis Center, our goal is to arm you with the information and support you need to feel energized and happy. Each week here "inside the Chrysalis," you'll find guided meditation sittings led by a variety of trusted mindfulness teachers (25 minutes for just 5 bucks!) and practical nutrition coaching by one seriously talented nurse. You'll also find dozens of life-changing mental health and spiritual programs. We partner with some of Greater Boston's most innovative thinkers, respected doctors, and trusted spiritualists to provide small group counseling and healing.
1595	Chua Tu Hieu Buddhist Cultural	Zen	Cheekt, , 14225,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1596	Chur Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Tibetan	Sitter, , CH-8589,Switze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Labsum. Center Type: Residential.
1597	Clear Lake Diamond Way Buddhis	Tibetan	League, , 77573,USA	The Diamond Way Buddhist Center of Clear Lake is part of an international network of more than 600 meditation centers and groups in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The centers were founded and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thaye Dorje. In the United States there are 35 centers and groups. They operate under Diamond Way Buddhist Centers USA, which is a non-profit religious organization.
1598	Clear Mountain Zendo	Zen	Montcl, , 7042,USA	Under the guidance of Robert Kennedy, SJ, Roshi, there are a number of communities that practice Interfaith Zen. These groups are facilitated by students of Roshi Kennedy and are open to all who are interested in the practice of Zen meditation. Many members of the groups are also students of Roshi Kennedy. There are several groups in Northern New Jersey, one of which is Clear Mountain Zen Center.
1599	Clear Sky Meditation and Study	Tibetan	Fort S, , V0B 1N0,CANADA	Clear Sky is dedicated to the universal teachings of awakening. Check out our varied programs, or come to stay for a few months on our Karma Yoga program. We run meditation retreats, an eclectic summer program and holistic living courses. Join us as we develop an awakening community, along with many innovative projects like our Clear Sky Social Enterprise Farm and 1-acre Food Forest. The centre is also available for booking and is ideal for environmental conferences, corporate events, support group meetings, training, workshops and a wide variety of spiritual and holistic activities.
1600	Clear Spring Studio	Mahayana	Austin, , 78731,USA	Clear Spring Zendo is a beautiful room within Clear Spring Studio, formally dedicated to sitting meditation and spiritual practice. Various groups meet here. Please see the web site for details.
1601	Clear Water Sangha	Zen	Grawn, , 49637,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1602	Clear Water Zen Center	Zen	Clearw, , 33764,USA	We are a group of Zen meditators started in the 1980's by Ken Rosen. <a href="http://clearwaterzencenter.org/meetsensei.html">Our teacher</a>, Sensei Lawson Sachter studied Zen for many years under Roshi Philip Kapleau at the Rochester Zen Center. He and his wife Sunya Kjolhede, both Dharma heirs of Roshi Kapleau, co-direct Windhorse Zen Community, located near Asheville, North Carolina. Lawson visits and conducts retreats at the Center in Clearwater several times a year. The practice at the CWZC follows the traditions and teachings of Roshi Philip Kapleau (1912-2004), whose book The Three Pillars of Zen was instrumental in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West.
1603	Cleveland Buddhist Temple	Mahayana	Shaker, , 44122,USA	You do not have to have special knowledge, experience or beliefs to come through our doors. Even if you are completely new to Buddhism, we invite you to join us. Just bring yourself. Our motto is "Come as you are." The Cleveland Buddhist Temple offers Shin Buddhist Services that are open to all. Please check our newsletter for more details on dates and times. From the beginning, Cleveland Buddhist Temple has been home to a Sangha, or community, that follows the Jodo Shinshu path of compassion, gratitude and the "entrusting heart." Throughout the year Cleveland Buddhist Temple also offers numerous special events, holiday celebrations and music performances. The temple welcomes people of all races, nationalities, lifestyles, and beliefs into its midst. We also offer opportunities to increase your understanding of Buddhism and other mindful practices.
1604	Cleveland Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Lakewo, , 44107,USA	We are part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche, now directed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We offer public meditation practice and instruction, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. We have provided meditation and Buddhist studies to northeast Ohio for over 20 years.
1605	Cloud Floating Free Sangha	empty	Charlo, , 22901,USA	We are a meditation community practicing in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and led by members of the International Order of Interbeing. We practice sitting and walking meditation have dharma readings and teachings and generally promote bringing the practice of mindful happiness into every aspect of daily life. Our Wednesday meetings begin with one hour of meditation which alternates 20 minutes of sitting meditation with 10 minutes of walking meditation. (Instructions are available for those who come a little early and make their desire known.) Our second hour together begins with reciting chants or The Five Wonderful Mindfulness Trainings (please see below) followed by a dharma reading chosen by the week's leader followed by dharma discussion. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1606	Clouds in Water Zen Center	Zen Center	, , 55101,	We are a dharma center that offers intensive Zen training in practice-realization that this very life is a "field of boundless emptiness from the beginning." We offer many gateways to Buddhist practice and welcome all who seek clear wisdom and radiant compassion.
1607	Cloudwater Zendo - Zen Society	Zen	Clevel, , 44135,USA	Operated by the Zen Society of Cleveland, CloudWater Zendo is a Buddhist meditation center dedicated to Ch'an meditation, Pure Land Buddhism, the combined practice of Ch'an and Pure Land meditation, the practice of meditative arts and the study of Buddhist teachings for the benefit of all sentient beings.
1608	CML de Montreal	Zen	Montre, , H2V 3W9,CANADA	A <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">Community of Mindful Living</a> in the tradition of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh.
1609	Coastal Dharma Center	Zen	Wilmin, , 28403,USA	Around ten years ago when the Bhavana Community was meeting in my living room, one of the students who is the CEO of a local non-profit said to me “We need a slogan.” The consensus was that the phrase that I was using, “Integrating Psychology, Neuroscience, Buddhism and Yoga” didn’t have attractive vibes. Stiff, academic, and not catchy at all. She wanted something that would create interest and inspire action. The group agreed and over the next few weeks we tried on various slogans, playing with phrases, words, concepts etc. Eventually, we all settled on the phrase that you see below and on the Homepage of the website. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1610	Cold Mountain Zen Center	Zen	Fairba, , 99708,USA	The Cold Mountain Zen Center is a community of Interior Alaskan Zen students who meet to practice Buddhism as taught by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Zen Master Seung Sahn became a Zen Master in 1949 at the age of 22, and in 1972 came to the United States and founded the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.com/">The Kwan Um School of Zen</a>. Zen Master Seung Sahn died November 30, 2004. Today the school has over sixty centers and groups throughout the world. Our Guiding Teacher, Zen Master Bon Soeng (Jeff Kitzes), received Transmission in April 2001. He has been practicing Zen since 1975, and began practicing with Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1979. He is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice, with a specialty in the integration of Zen Buddhism and Western Psychotherapy. He is the abbot and guiding teacher of Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley, California. we offer: Meditation Instruction and Practice Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn Dharma Talks (1st Tuesday of every month) Consulting Interviews (3rd Tuesday of every month) A warm welcome to people of all faiths and backgrounds
1611	Colorado Ratnashri - Aurora	Tibetan	Aurora, , 80013,USA	The Aurora sangha practices primarily from the Drikung Yangzab terma (Hidden treasure by Guru Rinpoche). Our primary focus is ngondro practice (or the uncommon preliminaries). The day before full moons, we do smoke offerings. Alternative practices include Chenrezig and Green Tara and 3 Roots practice. Everyone is welcome, with or without experience. We try to provide a relaxed atmosphere suitable for meditation and those interested in expanding their knowledge and experience of Buddhism and meditation. The Colorado sangha hosts various Drikung Kagyu teachers throughout the year, this site will have the latest on scheduled events. Meditation instruction is available upon request.
1612	Colorado Ratnashri Sangha	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80305,USA	The Colorado Ratnashri Sangha was started in 1996 under the spiritual direction of Venerable Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoche. The Sangha serves the community by providing a space to study and practice Buddhism. Member of the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism</a>.
1613	Colorado Zen Center World Zen	Zen	Idaho , , 80457,USA	The World Zen Fellowship has Dharma centers in the Washington DC metropolitan area (The Potomac Zen Sangha) , New York City (Patriarchal Zen Society) and Denver, Colorado (Colorado Zen Center). We provide a pure, compassionate, harmonious, peaceful and open path to universal enlightenment through traditional Zen lineage practice. Lineage Zen is a special transmission from Buddha to lineage masters outside of doctrinal teachings. Zen Master Pohwa Sunim brought this mind-to-mind teaching from the lineage masters and founded the World Zen Fellowship in the United States. The Colorado Zen Center opened on September 21st, 2002. Teacher Hyang-Lim (Philip Regas) has been a student of Zen Master Pohwa for many years. The Center is located in the scenic Rocky Mountains, west of Denver. Sitting is also available in Denver, CO. Please call or send an email for details.
1614	Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling	Tibetan	Columb, , 43205,USA	The Mission of the Columbus Karma Thegsum Ch√∂ling is to provide, for all levels of practitioners, a respectful and open community for the study, practice, and activities of Buddhism of the Karma Kagyu tradition under the guidance of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra and His Holiness the Seventeeth Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.
1615	Common Ground Meditation Cente	Vipassana	Minnea, , 55406,USA	Common Ground is a community meditation center dedicated to the practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness meditation is the practice of waking up to the present moment and learning to be open and at ease with the unfolding conditions of life. With practice, mindfulness reveals deep wisdom, compassion and intimacy with all things. Common Ground is an independent center founded on the teachings of the Buddha. This center follows in the spirit of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Massachusetts and Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California and is part of the greater Insight Meditation or Vipassana community in the West. We welcome skillful means from all Buddhist traditions as well and other spiritual traditions dedicated to wisdom and compassion.
1616	Community Insight Meditation S	Vipassana	Burban, , 91505-4,USA	This on-going vipassana sitting group meets every Sunday, and is open to beginning and experienced practitioners. The format consists of a sitting practice with instruction, mindful yoga, a dharma talk with group discussion pertaining to an aspect of the practice, and loving-kindness meditation. Sunday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
1617	Community of Mindful Living So	Vipassana	Jackso, , 97530,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1618	Community of Mindful Living UU	Tibet	Raleig, , 27607,USA	Our sangha is in the tradition of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn and his Order of Interbeing. It meets every Monday from 7:30-9:00 PM in the Clara Barton Room of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh. You do not have to be a member of the UUFR to sit with us. People of all ages, ethnicities, religious affiliations, and levels of skill or experience are welcome to join us. Our general format each week includes: 1st Monday: reading in advance and Dharma discussion 2nd Monday: recitation of the Five Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing 3rd Monday: focus on silent meditation 4th Monday: leader's choice 5th Monday: potluck dinner at 6:30 PM, with business meeting- then, leader's choice We typically begin and end each evening with silent meditation. Normally, there will also be a time for introducing ourselves, sharing our joys and concerns, and making announcements or updates. We usually take a 5-10 minute stretch break at some point, too. Members of our group sign up to lead the weekly meetings in advance. Anyone who feels comfortable doing so is encouraged to try leading. We ask that every week each person leave a one dollar donation to help support the Touching and Healing Program in Vietnam, a bi-annual donation to the UUFR, and new materials such as candles for our group. This, however, is completely optional.
1619	Community of Mindful LivingBow	Zen	Canmor, , T1W 2K5,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1620	Community of Mindfulness New L	Zen	Norwic, , 6360,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1621	Compassion Buddhist Meditation	Tibet	Johor , , 80250,Malays	Compassion KBC was established in 1998 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition ‚Äì International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a global network of over one thousand Centres and groups around the world. We are a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to helping people develop inner peace, happy minds, and to find happiness from within your own heart and solutions to your problems through following Buddha's advice. We provide a peaceful and inspiring environment in which people from all walks of life can learn about Buddhism and meditation. The classes and courses taught here are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. Open to everyone, the centre provides a year-round program of meditation classes, workshops, and retreats that offer practical advice on how to apply Buddha's teachings to our daily activities.
1622	Compassionate Heart Sangha	Zen	Solana, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1623	Compassionate Ocean Dharma Cen	Zen	Minnea, , 55408,USA	The Compassionate Ocean Dharma Center is dedicated to the central practice of awakening. The activities of the Center cultivate awareness of the essential beauty and dignity of life coming from full engagement with life-as-it-is. New people are always welcome at sangha gatherings. To provide a special welcome, open houses that include an orientation to our practice are offered quarterly. These are excellent opportunities to find out more about sangha gatherings if you are curious but haven't quite gotten around to coming.
1624	Copenhagen Sangha	Zen	Copenh, , 2200,Denmar	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1625	Corvallis Meditation Community	Mahayana	Corval, , 97330,USA	Giving ourselves an hour in which to set aside the habit of doing while allowing ‚ÄòBe-ing' and its by-products of peace and calm to permeate within. Stress Management/Meditation Class offered every Tuesday from 5:30- 6:30 pm. Learn meditation techniques to relax and recharge body and mind
1626	Crestone Mountain Zen Center	Zen	Cresto, , 81131,USA	Crestone Mountain Zen Center is a Zen Buddhist Monastery and Retreat Center located in the mountains of southwest Colorado. CMZC offers residential Zen monastic practice and a variety of Zen programs. Day visitors are welcome to participate in the daily meditation schedule. The Center welcomes guests, who may rent cabins and use the facilities for individual retreats. In August and September, the Center is open for group retreats, workshops and conferences. Serving as the monastic practice center of Dharma Sangha, CMZC has affiliate centers in Boulder, Colorado and several countries in Europe. CMZC was founded in 1988 by Zentatsu Baker Roshi, Dharma Heir of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Some of CMZC's land and several of its buildings, including the architecturally renowned Lindisfarne Dome, were donated by the Lindisfarne Association.
1627	Cypress Tree Zen Group	Zen	Tallah, , 32312,USA	We meet once a week for zazen (meditation) practice on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. The location is the Unitarian Church at 2810 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL. For people who have not had previous experience with Zen, we have meditation instruction for beginners at the same time as our regular meetings. It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes and long loose pants such as workout pants or sweat pants.
1628	Dae Do Sah Zen Group	Zen	Vienna, , 22180,USA	Dae Do Sah (pronounced "day" "dough" "sah") is an independent Zen meditation group that meets every week in Vienna, VA, and Rockville, MD. Our Guiding Teacher is Zen Master Dae Gak of <a href="http://www.zenmind.org/fm.html">Furnace Mountain</a>. In addition to our weekly sitting groups, we also sponsor retreats several times a year. We are a small and somewhat informal group, and we have been in existence since the fall of 1998. Our "meditation halls" are really the living rooms of two of our founding members - Carol Kline and Curt Steinmetz. Our Guiding Teacher, Zen Master Dae Gak, is a an American who has studied Zen in both the Japanese and Korean traditions. In 1994 he received Transmission from his teacher, the Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn. He is a clinical psychologist and the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0804831165/qid%253D1065022166/sr%253D11-1/ref%253Dsr%5F11%5F1/independentme-20">Going Beyond Buddha</a>. He is the guiding teacher for several groups in the US and Europe, and has also led <a href="http://www.zenmind.org/zenretreats.html">retreats </a>in Australia and Korea.
1629	Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Buddh	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47404,USA	Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Buddhist Monastery was founded in 1996 by renown Tibetan Buddhist teachers Ven. Kyabje Dagom Rinpoche and Ven. Gonsar Rinpoche. Their deepest wish in establishing the monastery was to preserve for the benefit of all sentient beings the Buddha's tecahnings as transmitted by the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Though DGTL functions as a traditional monastery for monks of this lineage, it also welcomes lay people of all nationalities and backgrounds to participate in its many religious, cultural and educational programs. These include sacred teachings by visiting and resident monks, the construction of precious sand mandalas, daily prayer services, guest lectures to schools and community groups, and the annual Taste of Tibet in which the monks cook Tibetan delicacies for the communities of Bloomington and Cincinnati. DGTL is nestled at one end of Bloomington, Indiana's Lower Cascades Park, a natural setting with cliffs, a creek, and a waterfall. The quiet monastery grounds and the building decorated by hand with traditional Tibetan colors and designs, are open to anyone who wishes to visit or to practice, from 7 am until 7:00 pm daily.
1630	Dai Bai Zan - Cho Bo Zen Ji	Zen	Seattl, , 98122,USA	A Seattle Zen Temple in the Rinzai Dharma line.
1631	Dai Bosatsu Zendo	Zen	Living, , 12758,USA	The Zen Studies Society was established in 1956 to assist the Buddhist scholar D.T. Suzuki in his efforts to introduce Zen to the West. ZSS is one of the oldest organizations dedicated to the practice of Rinzai Zen in the United States. On the banks of the highest lake in the Catskills, on 1400 acres of pristine forest, Dai Bosatsu Zendo offers an inspiring setting for true Zen practice. Residential training periods are offered to serious lay and ordained students. Training includes koan work, sesshin, dokusan and teisho. There is a summer interim work exchange program, as well as Introduction to Zen weekends, yoga, bodywork, writers' and other retreats.
1632	Dallas Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Farmer, , 75244,USA	The Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center (DSMC) is part of Shambhala International, a community of meditation centers founded in 1973 by Ch๖gyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. Today, the Shambhala tradition is carried on by Trungpa Rinpoche's son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist community welcomes people of any spiritual background or way of life. We offer a variety of ways to engage in Shambhala Buddhist practice. We emphasize a commitment to the practice of sitting meditation as a way to awaken our true nature and actualize it in our daily lives. We invite you to join us in this wonderful journey.
1633	Dancing Waters Sangha	Zen	Tampa, , 33606,USA	Dancing Waters Sangha (DWS) is a group that practices in the tradition of <a href="http://www.floridamindfulness.org/teachers/thichnhathahn">Thich Nhat Hanh</a>--a Vietnamese Zen monk, teacher and peace activist. Our group formed eight years ago with four of us who attended a TNH retreat in Key West, and we've grown over the years to over 30 people, with anywhere from 6 to 25 at any one meeting. We meet every Thursday evening, 7-9, at the Lotus Room in Tampa.
1634	Darley Dale Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	Resident Teacher: David Hatfield. Center Type: Branch.
1635	Das Spirituelle ZentrumStadt-R	Zen	Köln, , 50674,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1636	Davis Insight Meditation Group	Wat Theravada	Davis, , 95616,USA	We are a lay Buddhist meditation and study group. We have been meeting regularly since 1994. Generally, we follow a Theravadan practice but all are welcome and will find a comfortable environment for following their Buddhist practice. There is a sitting meditation for 30 minutes, 10 minutes of walking meditation a peer led Dharma discussion and tea / conversation time. Meditation instruction available weekly. Zafus and zabutons are available.
1637	Dechen Ling Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98103,USA	We: Provide <a href="http://members.tripod.com/~ganden/glc_teachings.htm">teachings</a> and empowerments within the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as private healings. Oversee the Ganden Kachoe Project, a charitable project working to re-establish a devastated Tibetan monastery in exile. Raise funds to re-establish the Khangtsen of Ven. Dakgyab Rinpoche at Sera Monastery. Served as the Seattle organizers for the performing monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery during their 2001 and 1999 American tours.
1638	Dechen Rang Dharma Center	Tibetan	San Jo, , 95124,USA	Dechen Rang Dharma Center was founded in San Jose, California in 2004, by the Venerable Lama Drimed Lodro. Lama Drimed received rigorous training under the instruction of his root guru H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche in the renowned Sertha Larung Five Sciences Buddhist Academy for 14 years, and completed Khenpo's degree of education and practice. He traveled around China to give teachings at the request of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche for his fluency in both Tibetan and Mandarin. He also served as the major translator during certain teachings and empowerment of H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche and H.H. Penor Rinpoche. Lama Drimed came to the States in 2003 at the request of his uncle -- the Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche, with intention to propagate Buddha Dharma and benefit beings in the West. Lama Drimed started out his mission by giving dharma teachings and leading practices at Gyatrul Rinpoche's San Francisco Bay Area dharma center Orgyen Dorje Den. He is now the residential lama of Orgyen Dorje Den. The Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche is a recognized tulku of the founder of Nyingmapa Palyul Lineage - Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab. He spent many years in retreat with some of Tibet's greatest lamas and has proven himself a fully qualified and realized teacher of Vajrayana Buddhism. Rinpoche came to the States in 1972 at the request of H.H. Dalai Lama and in 1976 was appointed the spiritual representation of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and the Director of Pacific Region Yeshe Nyingpo Dharma Center. Rinpoche has established many Dharma centers and erected several Buddha statues in the west coast. His disciples, American and non-American, increased inconceivably over the years, overcame by his wit, humor, ceaseless compassion, and skillful means. Rinpoche is Lama Drimed's uncle, who has provided inconceivable assistance and blessings during the formation of Dechen Rang Dharma Center. Lama Drimed has Cordially invited Gyatrul Rinpoche to bestow Amitabha and Green Tara empowerment as the inauguration ceremony. With such auspicious dependent origination, Lama Drimed sincerely hope that all fortunate participants will make connection and aspire to take rebirth in Dewachen -- the Amitabha Pureland.
1639	Deep River Sangha	Mahayana	Jamest, , 27282,USA	a Community of Mindful Living, practicing in the Plum Village tradition of the Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, founded on July 12, 1999 Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. Members of Deep River Sangha enjoy sitting and walking meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. All are welcome! Please join us on Sunday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
1640	Deep Spring Center for Meditat	Vipassana	Ann Ar, , 48104,USA	Deep Spring Center's primary focus is to speak to the question of how we may live with more wisdom and compassion, with lovingkindness and non-harm to all beings. Our work falls into two categories, meditation and spiritual inquiry. In ‚Äúspiritual inquiry,‚Äù questions related to our deepest purposes here on earth are explored. Who are we? Are we merely body and mind or is there a deeper, universal essence to our being? Why are we incarnate, and to what use may we put this incarnate experience? Life offers us some painful experiences. How can we relate to these as ‚Äúteacher‚Äù rather than opponent and respond with increasing wisdom, compassion and love? Fundamental to our spiritual inquiry is the practice of meditation. While the core of the meditation practices we teach derive from Buddhist traditions, no ritual is included and no special religious beliefs are necessary to their practice. Deep Spring Center is, at heart, a community of individuals who are asking questions about how we can live with more clarity and love. Deep Spring Center, the organization, is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. We offer residential meditation retreats, meditation classes and a meditation sitting group, and conduct workshops on a variety of topics in our home community. We also publish a newsletter and spiritual manuscripts and maintain this web site.
1641	Deer Park Monastery	Vipassana	Escond, , 92026,USA	Throughout the year our doors are open to receive guests. We invite you to join us for Days of Mindfulness, special or themed retreats, or a general stay outside of our Retreat program. Mindfulness Days: Twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays we hold Days of Mindfulness. The day starts at 9:00 am with either a live Dharma talk by one of our resident Dharma teachers or a recorded teaching on CD/DVD by Thay. Other activities include walking meditation, silent meal, and a discussion of the practice. We welcome day visitors. Registration is not required, and there is no cost incurred for the day participation, but dana or donation is greatly appreciated. Special Retreats: Throughout the year we offer retreats of various themes, including our annual Teen Camp and Family Retreat, our annual Winter Retreat, retreats for college students and professors, retreats for young adults, and more. Please check our calendar of events for a list of retreats and dates. (Please note that each retreat on our program may have different arrival days. Also after each retreat, the community will be closed for a few days to clean up. You may contact us to find out about these dates.) General Stay: Outside of our special or themed retreats, you can come join us for a general stay. To help make our practice stable and solid, Friday is our only arrival/departure day each week. We will give an orientation about our practice to new arrivals each Friday evening, which is essential for you to really benefit from and enjoy your stay. For a deepening of the practice to occur and for mindful living to take root and become a vital part of daily life, we recommend a minimum stay of one week. If you cannot stay for one week, you can participate in our weekend program, which starts on Friday afternoons and ends on Sunday afternoons. If you wish to stay longer than two weeks, please write a letter to the community to express your motivation beforehand. We are very happy to have friends practicing with us for longer periods of time, but the community will make the final decision only after your first two weeks at Deer Park, based on your capacity to live in harmony with the Sangha (community) and your commitment to the practice.
1642	Delaware Valley Zen Center	Zen	Newark, , 19714,USA	Founded in 1999, Delaware Valley Zen Center (DVZC) offers to the community an environment for Zen practice. Our <a href="http://www.dvzc.com/index.php?view=article&id=48">weekly practice</a> includes chanting, <a href="http://www.dvzc.com/index.php?view=article&id=57">sitting meditation</a> and walking meditation. We offer meditation instruction on the first Tuesday of the month, and Zen meditation <a href="http://www.dvzc.com/index.php?view=article&id=50">retreats</a> once a quarter. DVZC is one of more than sixty centers and groups worldwide affiliated with the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.org/">Kwan Um School of Zen</a>, an international organization founded by <a href="http://www.dvzc.com/index.php?view=article&id=51#ZenMasterSeungSahn">Zen Master Seung Sahn</a>.
1643	Des Moines Meditation Group	Vipassana	Des Mo, , 50312,USA	Tuesdays, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
1644	Desert Dharma Center	Mahayana	Alpine, , 79831,USA	Mostly Zen but we are non-sectarian.
1645	Desert Lotus Zen Sangha	Zen	Chandl, , 85226,USA	Desert Lotus Zen is the home of the Pacific Zen Institute (PZI) in the Greater Phoenix Area. We are committed to creating a culture for transformation through Zen meditation, koan study, inquiry, conversation, and the arts. For times and location of regular weekly practice, <a href="http://www.desertlotuszen.org/weekly-meditation.html">click here</a>.
1646	Detroit Vajrayana Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Detroi, , 48192,USA	These classes provide a perfect introduction to meditation to everyone regardless of religious background or previous experience of meditation. Each class consists of a teaching, meditation, and discussion. They teach essential Buddhist practices ranging from identifying sources of suffering and happiness to learning how to improve our experience of compassion and wisdom.
1647	Detroit Zen Center	Zen	Hamtra, , 48212,USA	The Detroit Zen Center is a non-profit organization, created in 1989 by Sahnbul Sunim, a Zen monk of 25 years, to teach foundational Zen practice in a way befitting for this age and culture.
1648	Dhamma Pubbananda	Vipassana	Claymo, , 19703,USA	To learn Vipassana Meditation one needs to develop one's own experience during a residential ten day course. Courses are held throughout the year at the Centre and are conducted in English with bilingual capabilities.
1649	Dhamma Simanta	Vipassana	Lamphu, , 51120,Thaila	Dhamma Sīmanta (Boundary of Dhamma) is one of the many centers around the world, dedicated to the practice of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
1650	Dhamma Wheel Meditation Societ	Theravada Wat	Clearw, , 33764,USA	Usually our retreats for the weekends are $100.00. We have working scholarships and are willing to work with any person who is having hardship. They should contact us through email or call Sandy (727) 521-2109. At this time we are not having longer retreats.
1651	Dhammakaya International Medit	Wat Theravada	Fanwoo, , 7023,USA	Our meditation sessions are conducted by Buddhist monks and Dhammakaya practitioners. They are eager to teach western people their technique and wisdom on meditation methods, benefits, and knowledge gained from meditation. Every session will be inspiring and will help encourage one to meditate. Though many of us are aware that meditation can help reduce stress, there is still so much more to learn from benefits of meditating. We constantly need to be reminded how meditating can be beneficial to our overall well being, otherwise, it is easy to forget. So, please join us in finding inner peace. Together we can make the world a brighter place.
1652	Dhammakaya International Medit	Theravada Wat	Asuza, , 91702,USA	The Dhammmakaya International Meditation Center (D.I.M.C.) is a non-profit organization, whose primary purpose is teaching meditation. It is our conviction that individual peacefulness of mind underlies the collective potential for harmony and peace in the world. D.I.M.C. operates under the Dhammakaya Foundation, headquarters in Thailand, a non-governmental organization of the United Nations. D.I.M.C. was founded in California in 1992 by a group of people interested in the practice of meditation. The new meditation center is located in the beautiful city of Azusa, California. The center is surrounded by nature with the San Gabriel Mountains as a backdrop. The settle atmosphere creates the tranquil environment perfectly suited for meditation. Dhammakaya Meditation technique is effective and easy to learn. Everyone can benefit from it regardless of age,race or religion.
1653	Dhammasala Forest Monastery	Theravada Wat	Perry, , 48872,USA	Guided Meditation Sessions: twice each week Saturdays and Thursdays from 7:00-8:00pm. There is a short talk and time for questions and answers for participants. There is no need to have any previous experience in meditation techniques and the atmosphere is informal and relaxed.
1654	Dharma Buddies--Seattle Gay Bu	Mahayana	Seattl, , 98122,USA	Dharma Buddies is a Buddhist meditation and discussion group for gay, bisexual, and transgender men in the Seattle area. The group meets Sundays at 11:00 am for a 45-minute silent meditation followed by refreshments and conversation. We are a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds and experience with Buddhist teachings. We endeavor to practice deep listening and mindful speech as we share insights and discuss questions relative to our lives as gay Buddhists. We welcome anyone on a spiritual path including curious beginners, seasoned practitioners and those from traditional Buddhist cultures.
1655	Dharma Center of Greater Danbu	Mahayana	Sherma, , 6784,USA	All traditions welcome
1656	Dharma Centre of Canada	Mahayana	Kinmou, , K0M 2A0,CANADA	The Dharma Centre of Canada is both a meditation retreat centre and a network of people involved in the practice of meditation and compassionate activity. It is dedicated to the unfolding of the full potential of all beings. Our mission is to carry on the instruction and practice of meditation, for the development of insight into the nature of mind and matter, and to practice a continuum of awareness and compassion. The Dharma Centre offers the opportunity for the deepening of knowledge of universal laws, by studying comparative religion, philosophy, the arts and sciences. Both western and eastern spiritual traditions are taught.
1657	Dharma Centre of Winnipeg	Tibetan	Winnip, , R3G OL1,CANADA	A Practice Oriented Group
1658	Dharma Drum Mountain	Zen	Bellev, , 98007,USA	We offer Dharma study and meditation groups, for anyone who is interested in exploring meditation and the study and practice of Buddhism.
1659	Dharma Drum Retreat Center	Mahayana	Pine B, , 12566,USA	The Dharma Drum Retreat Center is located about ninety miles northwest of New York City in the valley of the Shawangunk Mountains near Pine Bush New York. Founded by Chan Master Sheng Yen in 1997, it is dedicated to the teaching and practice of Chan meditation and the living of Dharma. We are working to create a vibrant and harmonious community for practitioners from around the world and local areas. Intensive Chan meditation retreats are conducted under the personal guidance of Chan Master Sheng Yen and his senior disciples four times a year. Shorter retreats are led by senior disciples of Chan Master Sheng Yen.
1660	Dharma Eye Zen Group	Zen	Pompan, , 33309,USA	We make use of many of the world's great wisdom traditions, both east and west, though the foundation of our practice is Zen Buddhism. Without getting stuck in any theory, belief, or dogma, we use these great traditions to awaken the wisdom, love, and compassion inherent in the great mystery of our own being. Zen practice is about learning to use this awakening to spread the Buddha's teaching of the cessation of suffering for all beings.
1661	Dharma Fellowship HH Gyalwa Ka	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94114-2,USA	Western Buddhist Community in Ka'gyu Order, Tibetan Buddhism; Mahamudra meditation in tantric yoga tradition of Tilopa's Four Oral Transmissions.
1662	Dharma Field Zen Center	Zen	Minnea, , 55410,USA	Dharma Field is a community dedicated to learning and sharing the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism in a setting not bound to any one culture. Dharma Field offers daily meditation, classes, meditation retreats, Dharma talks, social and special events, as well as volunteer opportunities, which are open to all. We also offer a four-year curriculum in Buddhist studies as well as on-going advanced seminars and other classes which provide a complete background in Zen teachings, the teachings of the Buddha, the Wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, and the essentials of Buddhist psychology. Dharma talks may be listened to for free on our web site. Audio recordings of many of the courses can be bought on CD.
1663	Dharma Friends	Zen	Kapaau, , 96755,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1664	Dharma Friendship Foundation	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98199,USA	Why Dharma Friendship Foundation Exists To sponsor qualified Buddhist teachers to teach Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and meditation. To establish a community of Buddhist practitioners who help and encourage one another on the path. To encourage and promote a dialogue between Buddhist philosophers and practitioners of other doctrines and disciplines. To facilitate a cultural and educational exchange through lectures, teachings, group meetings, and retreats. To form a support network among cross-cultural practitioners and to translate Buddhist texts from Tibetan into English, and English and Tibetan into Chinese.
1665	Dharma Gaia Center of Mindful	Zen	Coroma, , 3581,New Ze	We are a small community of people who live simply and in harmony, sharing and growing through the art of Living Mindfully. Our focus is on developing a calm clear attention to each moment of life. Many people come to learn about meditation and mindfulness while others simply come for personal retreat, self care and a time to contemplate and be in nature. We are very happy to receive people from all walks of life, cultural religious and ethnic traditions to simply be here to rest, rejuvenate and experience the deep peace and joy of the Mindfulness Practice. the practice at Dharma Gaia is grounded in the teachings and tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh who is an inspiring embodiment of the power and the beauty of living a mindful life. Although he is a much beloved Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings go beyond all 'isms' and all doctrines. To be mindful is to be truly there. It is to be able to touch the present moment with our peace, our joy, our compassion our insight. When we are able to live like that our actions and our thinking are clear, we know what to do and what not to do.
1666	Dharma Jewel Monastery	Mahayana	Atlant, , 30345,USA	Dharma Jewel Monastery, established in 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia, is the largest Chinese Chan meditation center in the Southeastern United States. It is a USA affiliate of Chung Tai Chan Monastery headquartered in Taiwan. The mission of Dharma Jewel Monastery is to encourage and support all people to cultivate a practice rooted in the teachings of Chan Buddhism. Chan Buddhism teaches people to attain inner peace through meditation and uncover the inherent wisdom within. Dharma Jewel Monastery welcomes all wishing to seek the true spiritual path to wisdom and inner peace. Classes, offered free to the public, are conducted in English and Mandarin, which includes meditation sessions designed for both beginners and experienced practitioners. Half-day meditation retreats and ceremonies are regularly held as well.
1667	Dharma Memphis formerly Delta	Vipassana	Memphi, , 38122,USA	A Mid-South Collective dedicated to the practice of meditation and the teachings of the Buddha.
1668	Dharma Punx	Mahayana	Los An, , 90036,USA	Weekly meditation group with Noah Levine Wednesdays 7:30 pm (by donation)
1669	Dharma Punx NYC	Mahayana	New Yo, , 10012,USA	Dharma Punx NYC is an alternative Buddhist meditation and dharma community in the Theravadan tradition. Founded by Noah Levine, we meet weekly on the Lower East Side of New York City. All are welcome (tattoos not required). All classes are offered without charge, supported by donation.
1670	Dharma Rain Zen Center	Zen	Portla, , 97214,USA	Dharma Rain Zen Center (DRZC) is a diverse group of people who come together to share the practice of meditation, and to study the principles of Buddhism. The purpose of the Center is to offer instruction in Zen practice and Buddhist teachings, and to provide a place where people can form a community that supports Zen practice in everyday life. For these purposes, the Zen Center has two buildings available for the practice of meditation and other aspects of the study of Zen.
1671	Dharma Sound Zen Center	Zen	Seattl, , 98103,USA	Dharma Sound Zen Center exists solely to help you perceive your true nature and save all beings from suffering. Our community offers group meditation practice, retreats, discussion groups, workshops, talks and other programs to support you in beginning and sustaining a rewarding Zen meditation practice. We invite you to join us at one of our weekly Guest Nights. You'll learn the basics of Zen meditation and see how this simple, ancient practice can help you and those around you. Dharma Sound Zen Center maintains practice locations in Seattle, Redmond, Maple Valley, and Tacoma, and Vancouver, BC. For directions to any of the locations, <a href="http://www.dharmasound.org/locations.html">click</a> here.
1672	Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Los An, , 90019-6,USA	Dharma Vijaya Buddhist Vihara carries on the Theravada tradition of Buddhism found primarily in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos and Cambodia. The Theravada tradition is the oldest and most authentic version of the Buddha's teachings now surviving. It preserves the original doctrines and practices taught by the Buddha 2,500 years ago.
1673	Dharma Zen Center	Zen Center	Los An, , 90019,USA	Dharma Zen Center was founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1974 as a place where monks and lay people from all countries can practice Zen together and find their true selves. We have formal meditation practice - bowing, chanting and sitting Zen - in the mornings and evenings for both our resident Zen students and outside members. During the day, our lay residents go out to their jobs or to school. Visitors as well as our outside members are welcome to come for daily practice and join in our monthly Zen meditation retreats, Dharma talks and other activities. All activities except for the retreats are free.
1674	Dharmakirti Buddhist Center	Tibet	Mt. Ve, , 98273,USA	Classes are currently offered at two locations in Northwest Washington: Dharmakirti Buddhist Center in Mt.Vernon Bellingham Mahayana Buddhist Center in Bellingham. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend these General Program classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.
1675	DharmaNet International	Mahayana	Petalu, , 94954-4,USA	DharmaNet International is primarily an informational clearinghouse for all traditions of Buddhist study and practice, and an Internet content publisher for Buddhist teachings. There are no retreat facilities. Our services at DharmaNet are offered freely, in the tradition of Dhammadana, and are supported entirely through dana.
1676	Dharmapala Buddhist Center	Tibet	Roanok, , 24014,USA	The Dharmapala Buddhist Center is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT), an international union of over 900 centers around the world. We have been a branch of our Mother center Chakrasambara Buddhist Center, in New York City for over two years and are currently the only independent Kadampa Center in the state of Virginia. We are non-profit and do not have any other religious or political affiliations. We offer classes in the greater Roanoke area, as well as other towns in the region. Everyone is always welcome, regardless of background or experience.
1677	Dharmapala Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Sunnyv, , 94085,USA	Our mission is to guide the young and the old who seek peace and contentment by opening to them a door to understand reality about self, and about the world, through Buddhist meditation techniques, Buddhist philosophical teachings, and the Buddhist way of thinking and living.
1678	Dharmaratna Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Scunth, , DN16 2S,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
1679	Dharmata Foundation	Tibetan	Point , , 94801,USA	Dharmata Foundation is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing spiritual seekers the opportunity to embrace the Holy Dharma, which is a true path to inner freedom. Such freedom will come into being by engaging in the enlightened realm of Dharma, and is available to everyone, regardless of background. In order to fulfill this vision, Dharmata offers intensive retreats, ... <a href="http://dharmata.org/moreabout.htm">more...</a>
1680	Dhongak Tharling Dharma Center	Tibetan	New Or, , 70119,USA	Weekly puja is on Sunday evenings at 7:00pm, along with Dharma study reading and discussion group from 6:00pm - 7:00pm for one hour before puja.
1681	DIAMOND METTA LESBIAN AND GAY	Mahayana	New Yo, , n/a,USA	DIAMOND METTA LESBIAN AND GAY BUDDHIST SOCIETY are a group of Lesbians, Gays, and Transgender persons who meet for Buddhist meditation and discussion on the second Tuesday of each month, from 6 to 8 P.M. at The New York City Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgeder Center, 208 West 13th Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. Practicing Buddhist and those merely interested in Buddhism are welcome.
1682	Diamond Mountain	Tibetan	Bowie, , 85605,USA	Diamond Mountain is a community of spiritual practitioners in Arizona, USA, devoted to the practice and the principles of Tibetan Buddhism.
1683	Diamond Way Buddhist Center To	Tibetan	Toront, , M4Y 1W5,CANADA	Our Buddhist meditation group would like to invite anyone interested in learning about Tibetan Buddhist meditation to join us. The meditations are guided in English. In addition to the meditation we offer a small lending library of Buddhist texts and audio tapes of teachings given by Lama Ole Nydhal and other teachers. We encourage the practice of Diamond Way Buddhism in a relaxed, joyful environment.
1684	Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Ed	Tibetan	Edmont, , T5G 0G2,CANADA	Of all the schools of Buddhism, perhaps none is better suited to western minds than Vajrayana, or Diamond Way, Buddhism. Living in and for the world, Diamond Way practitioners use the timeless teachings of the Buddha to transform disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment and jealousy into joy, life experience and wisdom. The signs of a well-rounded practice manifest as robust good humor, a flexible outlook and a clear perception of events. Under the direction of the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje and Lama Ole Nydahl, our centre is a registered charitable organization and operates on a volunteer basis. Check out our ongoing meditation schedule and special events <a href="http://www.diamondway.org/edmonton/events.html">[click]</a>
1685	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Mau	Tibetan Karma Kagyu	Paia, , 96779,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1686	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Seb	Tibetan	Sebast, , 95472,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1687	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Was	Tibetan	Washin, , 20005,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1688	Diamond Way Buddhism Yorkville	Tibetan	Yorkvi, , 60560,USA	The Diamond Way Buddhist Group of Yorkville, Illinois is part of an international network of nearly 500 meditation centers world wide, all in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism. Our centers were founded by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of the 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje. They are currently under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje. We offer broad access to the Buddha's highest methods for developing freedom and joy in every situation. These methods have been practiced in Tibet and India for centuries in an unbroken transmission lineage. Our style is fresh and free from confusing cultural baggage, stiffness or sentimentality. All of the people involved in the Diamond Way centers are lay practitioners, who participate in society and incorporate the teachings and meditation into daily life.
1689	Diamond Way Buddhist Center La	Tibetan	La Cro, , 54601,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Center La Crosse is part of an international network of about 400 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The centers were founded and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. the 16th Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Thaye Dorje.
1690	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Al	Tibetan	Albuqu, , 87108,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world. First Sunday of every month at 1 pm Diamond Mind Meditation (1:15-2:30 pm) followed by a late lunch at a nearby restaurant.
1691	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Ho	Tibetan	Housto, , 77017,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Houston Heights is part of an international network of over 600 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The centers were founded and are directed by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H. H. 16th Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of H. H. 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. These centers have a democratic structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis of idealism and friendship. They are not abstract institutions but friendly places where all interested in Buddhism can meet to learn and meditate, share experience and development, actively participate in the work which makes all this possible. The members share the responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions and giving teachings. Often we host traveling teachers renowned in the Karma Kagyu Lineage.
1692	Diamond Way Buddhist Center in	Tibetan	Calgar, , T2W 1E4,CANADA	There are currently 33 <a href="http://www.diamondway.org/">Diamond Way Buddhist Centers</a> across North America, with 5 located in Canada. Traveling teachers visit our centers frequently and meditation courses are offered regionally, nationally and internationally throughout the year. Diamond Way centers and teachers make authentic Vajrayana Buddhist teachings accessible to ordinary people who wish to integrate the practical wisdom of meditation into their daily lives. We invite anyone interested in learning about Diamond Way Buddhist practice to join us for our weekly Guru Yoga meditation and dharma study.
1693	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Lo	Tibetan	Los An, , 90036,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teaching. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for quickest results. The Diamond Way enables us to involve all the capacities of body, speech, and mind to transform all experience into self-liberating meaning and natural purity. It helps us discover and develop our inner richness for the benefit of all beings as well as ourselves. Since 1972, so far about 400 Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern access to Buddha's Diamond Way and with a great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, proves to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind, and through such capable groups, celebrating the richness of life and unafraid to use the latest in computers and the Internet, Buddha's most effective teachings are passing into the hands of the most idealistic and independent people worldwide.
1694	Diamond Way Buddhist Center of	Tibetan	Austin, , 78753,USA	General meditation meetings are held twice a week at the <a href="http://www.diamondway.org/austin/centerdirections.html">Austin Center</a>, on Sunday and Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm. We have meetings on Tuesday nights at the University of Texas at 7:00pm at <a href="http://www.diamondway.org/austin/UT.html">UT in Burdine 228</a>. At the general meetings we give a short talk on our practice and then do a guided meditation. No previous experience is necessary and all are welcome.
1695	Diamond Way Buddhist Center of	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53703,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1696	Diamond Way Buddhist Center of	Tibetan	Whitew, , 53190,USA	Open to the Public Sundays: 4:00pm Tuesdays: 6:30pm or by Appointment
1697	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Sa	Tibetan	San Di, , 92122,USA	We are a buddhist group based in San Diego, California. Our group practices according to the Karma Kagyu tradition originating in Tibet. The Karmapa represents the highest spiritual authority, currently in his 17th incarnation as H.H.Trinlay Thaye Dorje. Our group was created being inspired by the work of Lama Ole Nydahl. Diamond Way means Vajrajana in Sanskrit, which encompasses symbolic and practical techniques used while working with the classic Buddhist themes of compassion and emptiness. The view of Diamond Way is Mahamudra supported by verifiable non-dogmatic teachings, meditation, and means to maintain a level that has been reached. The Diamond Way groups have a democratic structure and function through unpaid, voluntary work on the basis of idealism and friendship. The members share the responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions and giving teachings.
1698	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Sa	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94127,USA	The Diamond Way Buddhist Center San Francisco belongs to the Karma Kagyu Lineage, one of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This lineage transmits the teachings of Diamond Way (Vajrayana) Buddhism, which fit and integrate well into our everyday lives. The Karma Kagyu Lineage emphasizes meditation, and is based on a direct, living transmission of the understanding of mind's true nature. Buddhism is not a belief-religion and is not based on dogmas. Following these teachings step by step, practitioners can observe with their own experiences and see whether the teachings and meditation practices truly work. Diamond Way Buddhist Center in San Francisco is part of a worldwide <a href="http://www.diamondway.org/">network of Buddhist centers</a> in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The centers were founded by Lama Ole Nydahl according to the wishes of H.H. the 16th Karmapa. They are now under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Karmapa, Thaye Dorje, and H.E. Shamar Rinpoche. They developed through a grass roots movement of lay people and are based on friendship and teamwork. The Diamond Way (Vajrayana) Buddhism opens the most skillfull methods of the Buddha to the modern world. It helps us discover and develop our inner richness for the benefit of all beings as well as ourselves.
1699	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Tw	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55408,USA	The main practice in all our centers is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa. This meditation is guided in English and involves visualization and mantra recitation, allowing space, clarity and joy to naturally arise. There is a relaxed social atmosphere in the centers, refreshments are provided, and questions are encouraged. Other activities include group readings, teachings and dharma video viewing. These weekly meditation evenings are open to the public and are free of charge. Diamond Way centers work together to organize retreats, lectures and workshops throughout the year. Lama Ole Nydahl gives several annual retreats in the U.S. on Phowa, Meditation, Mahamudra, and Ngondro practices. In addition, other traveling lay teachers provide explanations and practical examples, bringing dharma teachings to life. We offer a weekly public meditation at the University of Minnesota, in the <a href="http://www.coffman.umn.edu/">Coffman Memorial Union</a> every Tuesday at 7:00 pm (except for the times of winter, spring and summer breaks). We offer free public meditations on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm preceded by a 30-minute Introduction to Buddhism at 8:30 pm, and on Sundays at 6:00 pm at the Twin Cities Diamond Way Buddhist Center in Uptown.
1700	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Ch	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Chicago belongs to an international non-profit network of over 600 lay Diamond Way Buddhist centers of the Karma Kagyu Lineage founded by Lama Ole Nydahl and under the spiritual guidance of H.H. the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje. The center provides a relaxed environment where people are welcome to investigate authentic buddhist teachings and meditations. We always present a basic introduction for newcomers and the meditations are guided in English. Lay practitioners volunteer for all the tasks associated with the running of the center which is held together by idealism and friendship.
1701	Diamond Way Buddhist Group in	Tibetan	Montre, , H3B1A2,CANADA	Our Buddhist meditation group would like to invite anyone interested in learning about Tibetan Buddhist meditation to join our weekly Guru Yoga meditation. Guru Yoga meditation is one of the most powerful methods of Tibetan Buddhism. The meditation is guided in English and runs about 30 minutes, no preparation or previous experience is required. Newcomers are welcomed with an introduction to Buddhism. We hold regularly a short talk about the Buddhist teachings prior to the meditation. A selection of study texts and audio/video recordings of teachings given by Lama Ole Nydahl and other teachers are available for lending and for sale. We encourage the practice of Diamond Way Buddhism in a relaxed, joyful environment.
1702	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Las	Tibetan	Hender, , 89074,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1703	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Mia	Tibetan	El Por, , 33138,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1704	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Oka	Tibetan	Westba, , V4T 2P8,CANADA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1705	Diamond Way Buddhist Group San	Tibetan	San Lu, , 93405,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1706	Diamond Way Buddhist Group San	Tibetan	San Ra, , 94901,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1707	Diamond Way Buddhist Group San	Kagyu Karma Tibetan	Santa , , 87504,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1708	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Sea	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98105,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1709	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Win	Tibetan	Winona, , 55987,USA	The Diamond Way is the crown jewel of the Buddha's teachings. Working from the absolute level it employs methods of total identification with enlightenment for the quickest possible results. Since 1972, our Karma Kagyu centers around the world have been developing a modern approach to the Buddha's Diamond Way with great success. Modern western education, stressing self-reliance and independent thought, has proven to be an excellent basis for realizing one's mind. Through such capable groups the Buddha's most effective teachings are being passed on to the most idealistic and independent people around the world.
1710	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Por	Tibetan	Portla, , 97212,USA	Diamond Way Buddhist Group, Portland is part of an international network of about 400 meditation centers in the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Most of these centers consist of people and families living together, working full-time jobs, and incorporating Diamond Way teachings and meditations into their daily lives. Members share responsibility for guiding meditations, answering questions, and giving explanations about Buddhism; their work is unpaid, and based on idealism and friendship. The main practice in all our centers is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa. This meditation is guided in English and involves visualization and mantra recitation, allowing space, clarity and joy to naturally arise. It lasts around 30 minutes. There is a relaxed social atmosphere in the centers, refreshments are provided, and questions are encouraged. Other activities include group readings, teachings and dharma video viewing. These weekly meditation evenings are open to the public and are free of charge.
1711	Diamond Way Buddhist Groups Da	Tibetan Karma Kagyu Theravad	Davis, , 95616,USA	The main practice in all our centers is the Guru Yoga meditation on the 16th Karmapa. This meditation is guided in English and involves visualization and mantra recitation, allowing space, clarity and joy to naturally arise. There is a relaxed social atmosphere in the centers, refreshments are provided, and questions are encouraged. Other activities include group readings, teachings and dharma video viewing. These weekly meditation evenings are open to the public and are free of charge.
1712	DIYDharma -- Do It Yourself Dh	Vipassana	Vancou, , n/a,CANADA	Do-it-Yourself Dharma is a peer-led Buddhist community of freaks, geeks, queers, trans folks, rebels, outcasts, stream-enterers, and friends young and old. Folks of all backgrounds, cultures, and traditions are welcome. We meditate together in East Vancouver, following the Buddhist tradition. A Buddhist meditation group for geeks, activists, queers, anarchists, and troublemakers. (But those who don't identify with any of those will not be excluded ;-) Based loosely on the work of Noah Levine.
1713	Dondrub Ling-Dzogchen Communit	Tibetan	Berkel, , 94703,USA	Dondrub Ling is centrally located, and easily accessible by public transportation. There is ample parking in the area. It is a renovated building from the early 1900s with character and pleasant feeling and nice architectural details. We have a large room for teachings, practice, Yantra Yoga and the Vajra Dance. There are sloping high ceiling with sky lights, aged brick on the side walls and a kitchen lounge area. With this space we're now able to sponsor more gatherings, practice explanation sessions, Santi Maha Sangha groups, and Weekend Workshops.
1714	Dorje Denma Ling	Tibetan	Tatama, , B0K 1V0,CANADA	Dorje Denma Ling is located at The Falls, in the Cobequid Mountains of Nova Scotia, one and one-half hours drive northwest of the city of Halifax. It consists of nearly 400 acres of meadowland and forest overlooking the Northumberland Strait near the village of Tatamagouche, where you will find such amenities as a drugstore, laundromat, grocery stores and a hospital. It is close to sandy beaches and the beautiful falls from which the area derives its name. Rigden Dzong Program Center , located at Dorje Denma Ling, is a rustic retreat and conference facility which offers practice and study in the Shambhala and Buddhist traditions as taught by the late Venerable Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche and his son, the present leader, Sakyong Mipham, Rinpoche. It is one of the many centers throughout North America and Europe under the parent organization of Shambhala International. The program center facility includes an outdoor pavilion, indoor shrine rooms, kitchen, dining area, sleeping rooms, shower rooms and bathrooms. In the summer participants are housed in spacious two-person tents; in winter, in dormitory rooms and the shrine room.
1715	Dorje Khyung Dzong	Tibetan	Gardne, , 81040,USA	For almost thirty years, practitioners have come to know Dorje Khyung Dzong ("Indestructible Garuda Fortress") as an ideal place for solitary retreat. Secluded on over four hundred acres of piñon and juniper forests in Southern Colorado at an altitude of 8200 feet, DKD provides the quiet and privacy of a solitary retreat for those who seek to deepen their spiritual practice through meditation. While most of the retreatants who come here are practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism, people from any contemplative tradition who have a well established practice are welcome here. Dorje Khyung Dzong does not offer any group programs and has no guest facilities. Retreatants must be participants in established spiritual communities and have specific guidelines on retreat from their spiritual teacher or guide. Each of the eight cabins is separated from the others and equipped for a single person with propane range and lights, a bed, a picnic cooler with ice, and a shrine or altar. Every cabin has an outhouse, water pump and a wood burning stove. The <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/centers/dkd/cabins.htm">cabins</a> do not have electricity or running water. A nearby showerhouse is available for hot showers and long term food storage. For more information, or to schedule your retreat, please <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/centers/dkd/contacts.htm">contact us</a>.
1716	Dorjechang Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Wimble, , SW19 3S,UK	Dorjechang Buddhist Centre offers meditation classes to help people from all backgrounds and walks of life find inner peace in their lives. The Centre provides a calm and inspiring space in which to unwind from the business of daily life and choose from a spectrum of uplifting activities… from learning simple meditation practices to studying in-depth Buddhist subjects, or just chatting with friends over a cup of tea. Dorjechang Buddhist Centre is part of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. You are welcome to visit the centre outside of the meditation classes. However, please call in advance to arrange a suitable time.
1717	Down East Dharma Society	Vipassana	Pikevi, , 27863,USA	The Down East Dharma Society was established in January of 2002 to provide an atmosphere of support and inquiry for those who seek an understanding of the human condition at it's very core. We believe that through the practice of meditation and mindful living there arises the wisdom that enables one to face, with equanimity, the vicissitudes of life. The Down East Dharma Society welcomes all, regardless of race, creed, or religion, who truly desire freedom from suffering for all living beings. The group meets primarily for meditation and discussion. We have no devotional service as I'm the only Buddhist in the group. We currently meet in a member's home every other Tuesday. I hope to one day have a center here that can offer formal retreats but for now it is enough to have a place for those who desire freedom from suffering to meet with others with the same goal.
1718	Dragonfly Meditation Studio	Vipassana	Mequon, , 53092,USA	Dragonfly Meditation is a secular (non-religious) mindfulness based studio which offers meditation instruction, drop-in meditation, special workshops, retreats, and Yoga classes. Dragonfly welcomes all religious and spiritual traditions, as well as beginners to experienced meditation practitioners.
1719	Drepung Loseling Institute	Tibetan	Atlant, , 30329,USA	Drepung Loseling Institute is the North American Seat of Drepung Loseling Monastery in India and an affiliate of Emory University.
1720	Drigung Namgyal Ling Tibetan B	Tibetan	Tucson, , 85733,USA	Weekly Practices and Monthly Teachings Home of Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche Tibetan Meditation, Drikung Kagyu Tradition
1721	Drikung Kagyu Dharma Circle	Tibetan	MADISO, , 53715,USA	Sila, Bodhicitta, Study, Practice, Meditation, Wisdom: with the Blessings of Our Precious Lamas for the Sake of all Mother Sentient Beings.
1722	Drikung Kagyu Monasteries Scho	Tibetan	Dehra , , 248001,India	Tibet India Nepal Malaysia Europe South American Centers North American Centers
1723	Drikung Kyobpa Choling	Tibetan	Escond, , 92027,USA	We are dedicated to providing the opportunity for both western students and Tibetan people to study and practice the Buddha's teachings. Supporting our local Tibetan community in the San Diego area in order to maintain the traditional teachings as taught by the great masters in India and TIbet.
1724	Drikung Meditation Center1	Theravada Wat	Danver, , 01923,,USA	The Drikung Meditation Center is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center, dedicated to the study and practice the Buddhist teachings as preserved in the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage</a>. Whether you are visiting for the first time, or are a regular visitor, please feel to contact us by email or call if you have any questions or comments.
1725	Dromtoenpa Zentrum fur Buddhis	Tibet	Bern, , CH-3084,Switze	Resident Teacher: Kadam Helene Oester. Center Type: Residential.
1726	Dromtonpa Buddhist Center	Tibet	Indian, , 46220,USA	The Dromtonpa Buddhist Center offers a <a href="http://www.meditation-indianapolis.org/Links_off_of_Index.html/Events-Indiana-Meditation-Buddhism.html">full range of programs</a> built upon authentic Buddhist teachings. Our classes are presented in English, are easy to understand and feature a systematic approach to the stages of the Buddhist path of enlightenment. Very importantly, we stress a practical application to learning...we know how busy you are and we emphasize the practical ways you can integrate Buddhist principles into your modern life. By attending programs at the Dromtonpa Buddhist Center, you will better understand the essential meanings of Buddha's teachings so that you can truly transform your life, fulfill your human potential, and discover for yourself and others a limitless capacity for peace and happiness.
1727	Duc Vien Temple	Mahayana	San Jo, , 95121,USA	Affiliated with Unified Buddhist Church Thich Nhat Hanh traditional Vietnamese practice.
1728	Dudul Nagpa Ling	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94611,USA	We invite all interested people to join us in weekly practice. The time commitment (roughly an hour and a half per week) is small compared to the enormous benefits for ourselves and those around us. The El Cerrito Center, Dudul Nagpa Ling, gathers every Friday night at 7:30 pm. The Oakland Center, Hung Kar Ling, offers weekend practice on Saturdays and Sundays and special practice sessions on the 10th and 25th day of the lunar month. Please call if you need directions or more information.
1729	Duldzin Dragpa Buddhist Center	Tibet	San Jo, , 95123,USA	Duldzin Dragpa Buddhist Center is currently located in a neighborhood near Blossom Valley in San Jose. Here we hold day courses and pujas (chanted meditations). Our Center is a member of the <a href="http://www.kadampas.org/nkt.html">New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)</a>, established by <a href="http://www.kadampas.org/spiritualdirector.html">Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso</a>.
1730	Dun Laoghaire Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Dublin, , D6W YH5,Irelan	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1731	Durango Dharma Center	Vipassana	Durang, , 81302,USA	The Durango Dharma Center (DDC) was formed in 1991 by a few individuals desiring support in their sitting practice. It is now home to many meditators of all levels of practice with classes for beginners, families, and those interested in deeper study of the Buddha's teachings. The DDC is Vipassana (Insight) oriented but welcomes meditators of any tradition.
1732	Durham Dharma	Mahayana	Durham, , 27705,USA	Durham Dharma is a small Buddhist mindfulness meditation group that meets once a week at one member's house or office in Durham, North Carolina. Meetings, which take place on Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 pm, consist of 30 minutes of sitting, 30 minutes of reading and discussion,and 30 minutes of sitting. Our reading-discussion time focuses on the current book we are reading, and is typically practice-oriented rather than scholarly. We provide basic meditation instruction free of charge to any who request it. Our members practice vipassana (insight meditation) and/or Zen and attend retreats with a range of teachers. Some of us are also affiliated with other Buddhist groups in the area. The books we read are usually from the Zen or vipassana tradition, but we typically select our next book simply because one or several members recommend it.
1733	Durham Insight Meditation Cent	Vipassana	Durham, , 27705,USA	n/a
1734	Durham Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Durham, , 27705,USA	The Durham Shambhala Center offers meditation instruction, classes and programs for those interested in a secular approach to meditation (Shambhala Training) as well as traditional Buddhist practice and instruction. Group practice and meditation instruction are free.
1735	Dzalandhara Buddhist Center	Tibet	Berkel, , 94709,USA	Classes on Kadampa Buddhism are conducted in Berkeley by Dzalandhara Buddhist Center. Dzalandhara Center provides two levels of ongoing Buddhist study programs, as well as a variety of Special Events. Classes are taught by Gen Chöyang, a Buddhist nun with many years of experience in both teaching and practicing Dharma. Her teachings are practical, heartfelt, and easy to understand. Everyone is welcome to visit Dzalandhara Center; however, because we are a residential Center, please call (510) 559-8183 or email dzalandhara@earthlink.net before you plan to visit us.
1736	Dzgochen Institute - Portland	Tibetan	Portla, , 97213,USA	Sundays beginning at 4:00 PM, Wednesdays beginning at 7 PM in the Shrine Room of Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association, 6225 NE Stanton, Portland, Oregon. You are cordially invited to join the Portland practitioners of the Buddha Path.
1737	Dzogchen Buddha Foundation	Tibetan	Eugene, , 97401,USA	Meditation: Sundays 11 - 1 pm.
1738	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Austin, , 78703,USA	Fridays, 12:15-1:15pm Tuesdays, 7:00-8:00pm
1739	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Calgar, , T2T 1X4,CANADA	First and third Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00pm
1740	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Concor, , 3301,USA	South Congregational Church 27 Pleasant Street Thursdays, 7:00-8:30pm Havenwood 33 Christian Avenue First and third Sunday of every month, 10:00am - 12:00noon
1741	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Plainf, , 7060,USA	Every other Wednesday night at 7:30pm
1742	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10011,USA	Second and last Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm
1743	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Dana P, , n/a,USA	Every other Sunday morning at 9:30am (see <a href="http://www.ocdharma.org/">www.ocdharma.org</a> for monthly calendar)
1744	Dzogchen Center Southern Calif	Tibetan	Los An, , 90049,USA	Welcome! We offer regular <a href="http://www.dzogchenla.org/faq">guided meditation</a> groups and teachings, in connection with <a href="http://www.surya.org">Lama Surya Das,</a> in <a href="http://www.dzogchenla.org/Default.aspx?pageId=505453">various locations</a> around Southern California. You can find out more about our activities by <a href="http://www.dzogchenla.org/faq" title="About Us">clicking here</a>.
1745	Dzogchen Shen Pan Choling	Tibetan	Boise, , 83706,USA	Founded under the auspices of DZOGCHEN KHENPO CHOGA RINPOCHE in the summer of 2003. Our pure intention is to preserve the sacred Dzogchen Shri Singha Lineage, perpetuate the timeless teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava through the spread of American Buddhism, and to bring about the Enlightenment of All Beings. Our Dharma center is a sacred place where all who have an interest in the Power of Good Thinking are welcome to study, contemplate and meditate according to Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche's holy dharma text, The Buddha Path, containing the essence Buddha's entire teaching.
1746	Earth Sangha	Zen	Fairfa, , 22032-2,USA	The Earth Sangha is a Buddhist environmental nonprofit. We are committed to practical environmental action that is informed with the Buddhist principles of nonviolence, tolerance, self-awareness, and compassion for other living things. ("Sangha" is the Buddhist term for congregation or community.) Our formal mission is to practice Buddhism in ways that help people become better stewards of the planet, and to do the practical environmental work that good stewardship demands. Our membership is open to everyone; many of our members are committed to religions other than Buddhism, and many have no apparent religious commitment at all. MEDITATION SESSIONS You're welcome to practice with us. We offer several <a href="http://www.earthsangha.org/meditation/sessions.htm">weekly sessions</a>.
1747	East Bay Open Circle	Mahayana	Berkel, , 94709,USA	The East Bay Open Circle is a non-sectarian and open group dedicated to supporting, celebrating, and exploring the practices of mindful awareness, meditation and other healing arts. Though not affiliated with any single tradition or teacher, we feel especially inspired and influenced by the satsang and Buddhist traditions of non-dual presence and awareness, as well as by other practices that support the opening of our hearts and minds. We usually meet on the first Sunday of every month for either a talk by a visiting speaker or a silent meditation followed by discussion, socializing, and tea. We also meet on additional Sundays on occasion for meditation and either discussion or yoga, t'ai chi, music, chanting or dance. Please check our calendar for up-to-date information and times or email us to be on our email list to be notified of upcoming events. Please join us sometime-we're a friendly and informal bunch- and are nothing apart from each one of us! Most events are either free of charge or by donation, though some of the longer events have a suggested donation.
1748	Ecumenical Buddhist Society	Mahayana	Little, , 72201,USA	Mindfulness, Sakya, & Nyingma Tibetan, Kwan Um & Rinzai Zen. See <a href="http://www.ebslr.org/meditati.htm ">www.ebslr.org/meditati.htm</a> for schedule of various meditation sessions and events.
1749	Edmonton - Amitabha Kadampa Bu	Tibet	Edmont, , T6H 2G5,CANADA	Amitabha Centre, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Founded in 2003 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the Centre provides a peaceful, inspiring environment where people can learn about Buddhism and meditation. Meditation is an integral part of the Buddhist path. It is a powerful method to calm and focus the mind, creating inner peace and a sense of well-being. The Centre caters for all levels of interest, from those who wish to meditate simply to relax and reduce the strains of everyday life, to those who wish to realize their full potential and gain a deep experience of the spiritual path. Whatever you're looking for, Amitabha Centre has something to offer.
1750	Edmonton Buddhist Priory	Zen	Edmont, , T6H 2G5,CANADA	The Edmonton Buddhist Priory was incorporated as a Religious Society in 1979. Our practice is Serene Reflection Meditation, which is known as Sōtō Zen in Japan, and Ts'ao-Tung in China. This practice emphasizes meditation and the moral <a href="http://www.serenereflections.ca/Articles/Articles2002/TheEightfoldPath.html#TenPrecepts">Precepts</a> of Buddhism. The Prior, Rev. Dominic Lloyd, is a disciple of the late Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett, and is a Master in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The Edmonton Buddhist Priory is affiliated with the <a href="http://www.obcon.org">The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives</a>, which has its headquarters at <a href="http://www.shastaabbey.org">Shasta Abbey</a> in Mount Shasta, California.
1751	Ekoji Buddhist Temple	Mahayana	Fairfa, , 22039,USA	Guests are always welcome, with or without prior arrangement, to attend any scheduled activity listed on <a href="http://www.ekoji.org/">this page</a>. Come as you are - Jodo Shinshu temples are informal. However, if you're curious about what you might expect, here's some information you might find helpful: <a href="http://www.shindharmanet.com/shinbasics/etiquette.htm">Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Etiquette</a>.
1752	Ellensburg Zen Center Ecumenic	Zen	Ellens, , 98926,USA	Meditation schedule: Thursday Eve., 7 PM - 9 PM Tues & Thurs, Noon - 1 PM Mon, Wed, Fri Mornings, Contact Tuck for times at forsythe@elltel.net or 899-1343 or 925-2356
1753	Embracing Simplicity Hermitage	Mahayana	Hender, , 28739,USA	Life at Embracing Simplicity Hermitage rests in meditation yet radiates outward in various rhythms engaging the community in compassionate encounters, awakening dialogue, work (a botanical garden of over 3,000 plants), study and yes, we balance it all with a little recreation. Individual and guided retreats are available at the hermitage. Although we are little more than off the beaten path, our guests can totally immerse themselves in the sweet scents of flora, the sound of birds, stream and fountain flowing into the large koi pond; and the friendship of fellow yogis.
1754	Empty Gate Zen Center	Zen	Berkel, , 94704,USA	Empty Gate Zen Center was founded in 1977 and is part of the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.com//">Kwan Um School</a> of Zen. Training in Zen meditation is offered through meditation instruction, morning and evening practice, public talks, teaching interviews, sittings, retreats and workshops. Programs are open to anyone regardless of previous experience.
1755	Empty Hand Zendo	Zen	New Ro, , 10801,USA	Zen in the spirit of the late Maurine Myo-on Stuart, Roshi. Teacher and founder: Susan Ji-on Postal A non-residential center for zen practice open to those of all faiths and backgrounds. The focus is on entering silence with whole body and breath, sitting upright in stillness, and noticing without judgement all that arises. It is this clear seeing which allows intrinsic wisdom, prajna, to unfold. Our forms are a mixture of Soto and Rinzai style, and are designed to support the radical process of letting go. Every Wednesday evening we offer an Introduction to Zen Practice, ask those new to zen to please attend at least one Wednesday before entering the regular schedule.
1756	Empty Seat Zendo	Zen	Lauder, , 33308,USA	We are not affiliated with any larger organization. Our practice is inspired by the teaching and example of Zen Masters Hongzi, Dogen, Shunryu Suzuki, and Kosho Uchiyama. Zazen (Silent Sitting) Daily Monday through Friday - 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
1757	Empty Sky Vipassana Sangha	Vipassana	West N, , 2465,USA	We are a small, diverse group of meditators and yogis who meet regularly for sitting and walking, talks, discussion and retreats in Newton, Massachusetts and West Cornwall, Connecticut. What brings us together is an appreciation for the Way of Awareness as both a formal practice and as a Way of daily living. We welcome both newcomers as well as seasoned veterans. Our ongoing evening practice group meets each Thursday from 7:15 to 9pm at the First Unitarian Society of Newton. There is ample free parking across the street from the church. Find us by entering the back entrance and following the sign, or call the church directly at 617-527-3203. We hold day long and weekend retreats at a private retreat center in Newburyport, Massachusetts and weekend and longer retreats at the home of a sangha member in West Cornwall, Connecticut. Contact us for details and directions.
1758	Eugene Buddhist Priory	Zen	Eugene, , 97405,USA	The Eugene Buddhist Priory is a meditation temple for the practice of Serene Reflection Meditation. This Buddhist tradition emphasizes silent meditation, living by the Buddhist Precepts, trust in Buddha Nature, and the selfless practice of compassion and gratitude in daily life. The Priory, with a Buddhist monastic in residence, offers instruction, guidance, and support for the contemplative (dedicated to meditation) practice of the Buddhist Way.
1759	Eugene Zendo	Zen	Eugene, , 97405,USA	The Eugene Zendo is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple located in Eugene, Oregon. We offer a regular schedule of zazen (sitting meditation), classes, lectures, service, and weekend retreats. All activities are free and open to the public. Newcomers and people of various faiths are always welcome. Feel free to contact the resident priest, <A href="mailto:ejo@eugenezendo.org">Ejo McMullen</A>, if you have any questions.
1760	Evergreen Sangha	Zen	So. Bu, , 5403,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1761	Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist C	Tibetan	Kensin, , 94708,USA	The Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center was established to provide an opportunity for the practice and study of Tibetan religion and culture. The basic meaning of Ewam is the integration of method and wisdom, compassion and voidness. Choden simply means "possessing the dharma". We feel that the union of compassion and wisdom is especially relevant for this age.
1762	Drikung Kagyu Center	Tibetan	Castai, , 91384,USA	Drikung Kagyu Foundation (USA) was founded in 2013 to serve as a source of support for the activities of His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang. Member of the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism</a>.
1763	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Portla, , 4101,USA	Please call for location and directions. Every Wednesday, 7:00-8:30pm
1764	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Tibetan	Portla, , 97232,USA	The Portland Practice Group alternates between two locations. Please email for the location for specific dates, or see the group's <a href="http://psmithed.home.attbi.com/">calendar page</a> for details.
1765	Eyes of Compassion Sangha	Zen	Denver, , 80210,USA	Eyes of Compassion is a community of practitioners inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, who come together to meditate and share the practice. Our backgrounds are very diverse. Some of us have been practicing for years, others are quite new to the practice, but we all come together with the intention of creating harmony, happiness and insight in families, our society, and ourselves. We welcome newcomers, and basic meditation instruction is offered. If you are new to the practice and would like to have an orientation before joining us for sitting, please contact us. Chairs are available for sitting and there is room for cushions. The floor is carpeted. Please wear comfortable clothing.
1766	Fairhope Tibetan Society	Tibetan	Fairho, , 36532,USA	Tibetan Buddhism Gelugpa under the guidance of Geshe Thupten Dorjee
1767	FamilyChild-Friendly Oakland S	Zen	Oaklan, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1768	Farnham Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Tibet	Windso, , SL4 3AP,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gendun. Center Type: Branch.
1769	Farthest North Vipassana Group	Vipassana	Fairba, , 99708,USA	The Farthest North Vipassana Group holds weekly insight meditation sessions Thursdays 6:00-7:00 pm at the Cold Mountain Zen Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. Beginners are welcome; we provide meditation instruction as needed. If you desire meditation instruction, please arrive about 10 to 15 minutes early. We sit in silent meditation from 6:00 to 6:40 pm. If you arrive late, please just enter quietly and a take a seat.
1770	Fish Lake Sangha	Zen	Orland, , 32836,USA	This is the page of the Fish Lake Sangha. We are an Orlando FL based Buddhist Sangha practicing in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1771	FISU - Foundation for Internat	Mahayana	Sydney, , 2048,Austra	Our unique and personally prescribed Meditation and Spiritual practices are enjoyed by thousands of individuals in various countries. Regardless of colour, creed or culture, we are united in the Heart ~ for it is the Unfoldment of the Heart that is achieved through Meditation. Our teachings are accessible to everyone, and our special type of meditation is easy to learn and totally life transforming. It is not based on any religious system, intellectualisation or has any prerequisites; all you need is a desire to discover yourself.
1772	Flagstaff Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Flagst, , 86001,USA	The Flagstaff Shambhala Meditation Group is a division of Shambhala International. The international community of Shambhala Buddhism was founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and is now led by the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our lineage of teachers is rooted in the Kägyü and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Our foundation practice is Shamatha–Vipassana (Mindfulness–Awareness) meditation. We offer free initial and ongoing meditation instruction. In general, our meetings consist of about a half-hour period of meditation, followed by tea and snacks and a talk, video, or discussion. We also offer a variety of contemplative meditation techniques and other practices. We read the Heart Sutra the last Wednesday of each month and the Sadhana of Mahamudra on Wednesday evenings when they coincide with the full moon. The series of Shambhala Training Levels are available at the Phoenix Shambhala Center and the Tucson Shambhala Center, as well as other Centers around the world. We are a small, vibrant group of people who are concerned with developing our meditation practices and studying Shambhala and Buddhist teachings. We strive to help ourselves and others discover our inherent sanity, gentleness, and humor, and to develop confidence, equanimity, and compassion.
1773	Flagstaff Zen Sangha	Zen	Flagst, , 86001,USA	FZS meets on Sunday mornings between 8:30 and 10:00.
1774	Fleetwood Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Tibet	Blackp, , FY2 9RT,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1775	Fleur de Cactus Sangha	Zen	suburb, , n/a,France	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1776	Flowing Dharma	Vipassana	Tampa, , 33617-9,USA	As we do not yet have our own facility, we rent space from established centers, churches, yoga studios, etc to bring in Vipassana meditation teachers from across the US for one to ten day residential and nonresidential retreats. We also support local sangha building efforts and our resident teacher frequently offers one day retreats throughout our community.
1777	Forest Refuge - Insight Medita	Vipassana	Barre, , n/a,USA	Surrounded by the stillness and seclusion of nature, the Forest Refuge offers experienced vipassana meditators the support most conducive to personal retreat. In consultation with visiting vipassana teachers, a program of training in mindfulness and concentration practices is created for each retreatant, designed to nurture the highest aspiration for liberation and to encourage the continuing unfolding of the dharma. In contrast to IMS Retreat Center courses, practice at the Forest Refuge is more independent, less structured and can range from <a href="http://fr.dharma.org/ims/news/one_week_stays.htm">one-week stays</a> to periods of a year or more. Its calm and peaceful atmosphere, together with its unique balance of solitude and community, can help meditators settle effortlessly into greater depths of practice.
1778	Fort Collins Shambhala Meditat	Tibetan	Fort C, , 80522,USA	At the Fort Collins Shambhala Center, we practice and teach mindfulness-awareness meditation. This technique originates directly from the Buddha and has been passed from teacher to student for over 2500 years. Sitting meditation is an integral part of the Shambhala tradition. Free mindfulness meditation instruction is given at the beginning of each practice session for those who are interested in learning to meditate or for those who want to refresh their meditation technique. Our center offers public meditation with free instruction, an integrated Shambhala Buddhist curriculum called The Way of Shambhala, a range of community activities, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their innate wisdom, compassion and sense of delight.
1779	Fort Collins Zen Group	Zen	Fort C, , 80522,USA	Traditional Zen Buddhist practice. All meditators welcome. Contact Ed Wydallis, or Kathy Wydallis at 970.493.5875, or by email to arrange a welcome to the zendo or an orientation to beginning Zen practice, or just with questions.
1780	Fort Myers Zen Group	Zen	Fort M, , 33901,USA	Formal sitting and chanting Wednesday evenings from 6PM to 8PM and Saturday mornings from 9 to 11:30 AM. informal sittings several other times per week. Please email or call David at 239-269-1632 for more information or directions.
1781	Fox Valley Meditation Center	Zen	Neenah, , 54956,USA	Meditation can deepen whatever spiritual path we are on by building our present moment awareness and helping us to simply see how our mind works. Drawing on over 2,500 years of development there is a wealth of wisdom to be explored from a variety of Buddhist traditions that have drawn on meditation as a way to bring unobstructed clarity to our lives. Monday nights at 8:00- 9:30 PM
1782	Fragrant Rose Sangha	Zen	Santa , , n/a,USA	Fragrant Rose Sangha Mondays 7:15-8:30 pm, Friends House, 684 Benicia Dr. Santa Rosa Jessica Peters Malmberg, 707-538-4251, jpkazibon@yahoo.com Fragrant Rose Sangha Vietnamese Zen 888 Third Street, Santa Rosa Phone: 707-573-4556. Pacific Zen Institute Zen Meditation, Koans, Inquiry and Arts Senior ... Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1783	Frederick Meditation Center	Mahayana	Freder, , 21701,USA	The Frederick Meditation Center is located in the heart of downtown Frederick, Maryland, and exists to help the local community decrease stress and increase wellness through mindfulness-based activities. We offer drop-in meditation groups, relaxation for stress management, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, and other mindfulness-based events that help calm the mind, heal the body and inspire spiritual growth. Founded by Heather Stang, author of Mindfulness & Grief, mindfulness meditation instructor and certified Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy practitioner, the Frederick Meditation Center has a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere designed to make both novice and experienced mediators feel at home. Chairs, cushions and blankets are provided for your convenience. We also offer complimentary tea and water to our guests.
1784	Freedom of the Moon Sangha	Vipassana	Provid, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1785	Freedom Sangha	Zen	McGreg, , 4109,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1786	Fresh Breeze Mindfulness Sangh	Zen	Baltim, , n/a,USA	Vietnamese Zen. Call for meeting location.
1787	Fresno River Zen	Tibetan	North , , 93643,USA	The Empty Nest Zen Group is based in North Fork in the Sierra Foothills between Fresno and Yosemite National Park. The group serves residents of North Fork Oakhurst El Portal Coarsegold Mariposa Wishon Auberry and other nearby towns. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. These morning sessions include two 30 minute periods of zazen (sitting meditation) a brief period of walking meditation a Zen service a Zen talk and tea. In addition the Empty Nest Zen Group holds longer meditation retreats ranging from one to five days.
1788	Friends of Awakening Sangha	Zen	Indian, , 46228,USA	We are a community of meditators who meet weekly to share quiet sitting meditation, walking meditation and Dharma inquiry. The Sangha is an inclusive community welcoming people from diverse traditions. We come together to learn from the Buddha's teachings and to support self-exploration and social action. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1789	Friends of the Heart	Mahayana	Toront, , M4P 2H7,CANADA	Friends of the Heart is a group of lay people who actively pursue the deep philosophic and ethical teachings of East and West while maintaining an active, ordinary life within the community. We practice meditation from the Buddhist, Christian and Sufi traditions: we study these systems intellectually as well as engaging our creative talents in movement studies, hatha yoga and the creative arts. Our aim is to help people develop ways to live with a compassionate heart and a clear mind while remaining engaged with the ordinary world. We work in a variety of ways: through meditation, creative movement and yoga, through intellectual study and discussion, through visual art, story telling and sound. As householders, parents, and people leading ordinary lives in the city, we believe it is possible to live within society and bring compassion and awareness into our lives. We believe that our society urgently needs to develop a thoughtful and ethical way to live. Meditation studies can help us develop wholesome and happy lives.
1790	Friends of the Western Buddhis	Mahayana	Somerv, , 02144-2,USA	Buddhist center with regular meditation and classes/study groups for beginners and for experienced practitioners.
1791	Furnace Mountain	Zen	Clay C, , 40312,USA	Furnace Mountain is a practice center established for those inquiring into the nature of self and the causes of suffering. We are located on 650 acres of rugged woodland in the <a href="http://www.r8web.com/boone/rrg.htm">Red River Gorge</a> geological region of the Appalachian foothills in rural Kentucky. Our residents and visitors keep a regular practice schedule that includes both formal meditation practice and the work of maintaining the buildings and grounds. In addition to this daily schedule we also have monthly retreats lasting from 2 to 10 days. For more information on our schedule of retreats through the end of 2003 see our <a href="http://www.zenmind.org/retsched.html">retreat schedule web page</a>.
1792	Gaden Samten Ling	Tibetan	Edmont, , T5G 2A9,CANADA	Every Sunday at 11:00 am - Regular Meditation Every Tuesday at 7:00 pm - Beginners Class Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm - Intermediate Class
1793	Gainesville Karma Thegsum Chol	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32635-8,USA	Gainesville Karma Thegsum Choling was founded in 1988 by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, and is under the direction of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Our resident teacher, Lama David Bole, leads our Sunday meetings. The center regularly hosts Tibetan Buddhist masters in the Karma Kagyu tradition. To receive information on these visits, join our e-mail list at lucian1000@yahoo.com. We meet at 11:00 Sunday mornings at 5505 SW 17th Court, Malore Gardens, Gainesville. Visitors are welcome and meditation instruction is available.
1794	Gainesville Shambhala Meditati	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32609,USA	Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. We meet every Tuesday from 7pm to 9pm for meditation, followed by book discussion and social time. Newcomers are encouraged to come at 6:30pm for basic introduction to Shambhala and meditation. Check the website for additional sessions.
1795	Gampo Abbey	Tibetan	Cape B, , B0E 2P0,CANADA	Gampo Abbey is a Western Buddhist monastery in the Shambhala tradition in Nova Scotia, Canada. Founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1983, it is a lineage institution of Shambhala and a corporate division of the Shambhala Canada Society. Under the spiritual direction of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the spiritual head of Shambhala International, Gampo Abbey is guided by our abbot the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and our principal teacher Acharya Pema Chödrön.
1796	Ganden Dheling Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47402,USA	Ganden Dheling is dedicated to preserving the lineages and teachings transmitted by Kyabje Rimpoche Gehlek. Ganden Dheling is a Mongolian/Gelugpa lineage practice center and is open to everyone, beginners or advanced practitioners. Ganden Dheling Buddhist Temple meets on Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Unity Center, which is at the Northwest corner of 14th & Dunn streets in Bloomington, Indiana.
1797	Gar Drolma Choling Dharma Cent	Tibetan	Ketter, , 45440,USA	Gar Drolma Choling is a Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center founded in 2002 by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche, a high lama in the <a href="">Drikung Kagyu lineage</a>. We have regular weekly meditation sessions and discussion sessions. In addition, we regularly invite Buddhist teachers to our center for retreats and dharma teaching. Each Sunday morning at 9 AM we offer an Introduction session to acquaint newcomers with the practices. Then on Sundays, beginning at 10 AM, we do Green Tara meditation practice. Sunday mornings are relaxed and informal and everyone should feel welcome to attend - no matter what level of experience you have with Buddhism. It is not necessary to "be a Buddhist" in order to attend meditation sessions at our center. Everyone is welcome at any time – people who may be curious to learn a little about the Dharma, new practitioners, and those who have more experience.
1798	Garchen Buddhist Institute	Tibetan	Chino , , 86323,USA	Tibetan Buddhist Mahayana, Vajrayana, Mahamudra, Dzogchen. Please note that any request for overnight stays or group events MUST be pre-reserved and approved at 928-925-1237 or garchen@garchen.com. Traga Rinpoche is our resident retreat master. He must approve all formal structured retreats and an in-person interview is required. Inquiries should be directed to the General Manager, as above. For short term "unstructured" contemplative practice or "time away" periods, this may be arranged through the General Manager at the above numbers. Additional camping and "dorm-style" accommodations can be arranged on site for group events.
1799	Gateless Gate Zen Center	Zen	Gaines, , 32601,USA	Zen means understanding my true self. "What am I?" Everybody says, "I am." Descartes said, "I think, therefore I am." We always say "I." But what is this "I"? Where does this "I" come from? When you die, where does it go? These are the most important questions you can ever ask. If you attain this "I", you attain everything. That is because this "I" is part of universal substance. Your substance, this desk's substance, this stick's substance, the sun, the moon, the stars-everything's substance is the same substance. So if you want to understand you true nature, first you must attain your original substance. This means attaining universal substance and the substance of everything.
1800	Gemeinschaft fur achtsames Leb	Zen	Fischb, , 83730,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1801	Generous Heart Meditation Cent	Vipassana	Montcl, , 7043,USA	Traditional Eastern Concentration Meditation Practices have come to Montclair at Generous Heart. Response to our opening has been kind and generous and all classes are full at this point. Please check back frequently as we will open the center soon for drop in classes approximately once a month on a first-come-first serve basis as class size is limited to provide individualized attention and guidance. Classes are held on Sunday mornings from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Cushions and zafus (as well as chairs) are provided. Sittings are approximately 20 minutes in length with time in-between sittings to discuss your practice.
1802	Gentle Heart Sangha	Zen	San Ma, , 94401,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1803	Godstow Retreat Center	Tibetan	Reddin, , 6875,USA	Godstow is a meditation retreat center on 100 stunningly beautiful acres of woods and meadows, rolling hills, streams, and ponds in Redding, Connecticut. It's a wonderful place to escape to a quiet environment for study, contemplation, or retreat. Though New York City is a vibrant and exciting resource, in almost every great religious tradition spiritual seekers need a quiet space for retreat and contemplation.
1804	Gokula House Meditation Yoga C	Mahayana	Collin, , 3066,Austra	Gokula House offers you an experience of the amazing benefits of Meditation, Hatha Yoga, kirtan, and Deep Peace relaxation sessions. The process of Yoga and Meditation is rejuvenating and will give you a sense enlivenment leaving you relaxed in mind and body. Kirtan (aka Mantra Meditation, Yoga Chants) provides a greater sense of awareness of your true nature for you to experience inner peace and satisfaction.
1805	Gold Ridge Sangha	Tibetan	Sebast, , 95473,USA	Gold Ridge Sangha is a community of Vajrayana Buddhist practitioners in the Shangpa and Karma Kagyu traditions. We are dedicated to the preservation, study and practice of the undiluted and authentic Buddhadharma and we are committed to the development of the wisdom that sees things as they really are and the goodness of heart which transforms us into kind, compassionate and joyful human beings. To fulfill this vision we support Dharma practice at all levels of experience and commitment by offering: instruction in simple sitting and walking meditation and the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy access to the foundational and the pith instructions for realizing Mahamudra access to empowerment and the essential teachings for accomplishing the expedient practices of the Vajrayana methods for sustaining these practices in our lives and living in accord with the Dharma
1806	Golden Blue Lotus Tara Buddhis	Tibetan	Moscow, , 83843,USA	Through the precious wisdom transmitted by the Buddha, through the blessings of Tara and the guidance of all the masters who have brought us the Dharma, and in particular, through the guidance of Zasep Tulku Rinpoche, we will provide a reliable and consistent source of support for the awakening minds of our members and all others who wish to participate through means of group meditations, teachings, study, and fellowship within the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We will conduct and support philanthropic services for the benefit of all beings.
1807	Gomang Meditation and Dharma C	Tibetan	Indepe, , 41051,USA	Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm (alternate weeks) Meditation Instruction followed by a group meditation.
1808	Granite Forest Sangha	Vipassana	Perkas, , 18944,USA	Our monthly, secular, spiritual gatherings enjoy sitting meditation, walking meditation, selected readings, songs, and dharma sharing. Occasionally we may also share guided meditation, deep relaxation, dharma presentations and other practices. Our Sangha is especially supportive of new practitioners, so if you've never even tried meditation before, ours is the place for you. Bringing a pillow, blankets, and/or bolster may make sitting on the floor more comfortable. We have chairs if you prefer to use them. Please arrive a few minutes early, enjoy the bench we made for you to remove your shoes, and enter the practice floor silently, so as to support our friends in their mindfulness efforts.
1809	Grass Valley Meditation Group	Tibetan	Nevada, , 95959,USA	The Grass Valley group is a religious and educational organization with roots in Tibetan Buddhism. "Shambhala" is the name of a mythical kingdom in ancient Tibet where an enlightened society is said to have flourished. Our group is affiliated with Shambhala International founded by the late Chogyam Trungpa Rimpoche and now administered by his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham Rimpoche.
1810	Great Bright Zen Center aka Mo	Zen	Las Ve, , 89118,USA	Great Bright Zen Center is a non-residential Zen Center offering a place to practice in a community of like minded practitioners. We offer together action along with mutual support, as well as supporting the local community with a place to come and learn and practice together. The center is part of the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.org/">Kwan Um School of Zen</a>, an international organization of more than sixty centers and groups founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. The School's purpose is to make this practice of Zen Buddhism available to an ever growing number of students throughout the world.
1811	Great Lake Zen Center	Zen	Milwau, , 53212-2,USA	The Great Lake Zen Center is affiliated with the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.com/">Kwan Um School of Zen</a>, which has its headquarters in Providence, Rhode Island. The Kwan Um School of Zen is a network of spiritual centers under the direction of <a href="http://www.glzc.org/teachers.htm#DSSN"> Zen Master Seung Sahn</a> and senior teachers.
1812	Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara	Wat Theravada	Southf, , 48034,USA	The Great Lakes Buddhist Vihara reflects the hopes, aspirations and energies of a tiny community of Buddhists primarily in the Michigan Great Lakes region and in southern Ontario. Our Temple is committed to disseminate Buddhist teachings in the region and to provide emotional or spiritual help to people of any faith. Our primary goal is to be a center for inner peace for all Buddhists and non-Buddhists in the Great Lakes area to practice the teachings of the Buddha in their own way. Our activities include offering Buddhism classes for children and adults, meditation classes for adults, organizing volunteer activities for youth, and conducting religious ceremonies.
1813	Great Mountain Zen Center	Zen	Lafaye, , 80026,USA	Weekly zazen periods are currently held at the Zen Center (1110 Sparta Drive, Lafayette CO) on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings 5:45 AM, and Wednesday evenings 7:00 PM. Chanting service, zazen and dharma talk are held on Sunday mornings 8:00 AM -10:30 AM followed by work practice until noon. Weekly zazen includes opportunities for interview with Shishin Roshi. All sittings except Wednesday evening include Zen service and chanting. Sesshin, an intensive retreat, includes zazen, sutra chanting, formal oryoki meals, work practice, Dharma talks, and private interviews with Shishin Roshi and Shinko Sensei. Weekend sesshins are held about 6 times a year and week-long sesshins are held twice a year at the Zen Center in Lafayette, CO.
1814	Great Plains Zen Center	Zen	Barrin, , 60011,USA	The Great Plains Zen Center offers Zen training for both beginning and experienced practitioners. Students at Great Plains Zen Center enjoy the opportunity to participate in weekly practice, 3 - 7 day retreats ("sesshin"), classes and workshops held throughout the year, and intensive, residential training each summer. For a current schedule of upcoming events, please refer to our <a href="http://www.greatplainszen.org/page.php?pg=cal">calendar</a>. GPZC distributes a monthly newsletter, The Sangha Letter, at official events. GPZC's literary journal, The Buffalo's Tail, is published 1 - 2 times per year and is available by subscription. Our location in the northwest suburbs of Chicago is wheelchair accessible and people with special needs are welcome.
1815	Great River Sangha	Mahayana	Quincy, , 62301,USA	The Great River Sangha was formed in 1994 by a group of Buddhists and interested people who wanted to create a support structure for those desiring to explore and practice Buddhism in the tri-state area (Illinois, Missouri and Iowa). We are associated with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order but encourage anyone interested from whatever tradition or complete beginners to join us. We meet every Sunday morning for meditation from 9:00 to 10:30 in the loft at New Horizons on State street in Quincy, Illinois. Instruction is always available for beginners. We also meet every Wednesday night, 1225 Maine St., Apt. #5 for book discussion from 6:30 to 8:00. In addition, we hold monthly day retreats near Monroe City.
1816	Great Tree Zen Womens Temple	Zen	Alexan, , 28701,USA	Human beings naturally discriminate, and in doing so we obscure or ignore aspects of life that are not within our experience. Three aspects we seek to explore and experience within Soto Zen practice are the spirituality of the feminine, the unfabricated purity of mind of children, and body awareness. Great Tree is a residential Zen temple for women, providing an environment of mutual understanding and support for a uniquely feminine expression of spiritual practice. Sesshins (meditation retreats), workshops, and study classes on various aspects of Buddhist teachings will be open to everyone. Family practice and body awareness classes will also be available. Great Tree willl offer six sesshins each year and two residential practice periods. Non-residents can participate in modified practice periods through their local meditation communities. The long-term vision for Great Tree includes offering assisted living arrangements for older women and women with physical limitations. Great Tree will offer a new perspective on the practice of Soto Zen Buddhism.
1817	Great Vow Zen Monastery	Zen	Clatsk, , 97016,USA	We offer several ways for you to live and practice at the monastery. Group retreats are week-end or week-long events focused on special topics. These are led by guest instructors or senior monastery staff. Solitary retreats are intended for individuals in need of a few days in relative seclusion and reduced responsibilities to others. For those interested in longer stays and intensive Zen training, we offer residential or work-study programs. Practitioners interested in ordination are invited to inquire about ordination training.
1818	Greatmind Meditation Sangha	Zen	Raleig, , 27610,USA	We meet in Raleigh NC every Monday evening from 7:30-9. We combine zen , tibetan tantra and yoga traditions in our practice. The leaders are Nina be and Gordon G. They have both been practicing since the mid 1970s.
1819	Green Gulch Farm San Francisco	Zen	Sausal, , 94965,USA	Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, also known as Green Dragon Temple (Soryu-ji), is a Buddhist practice center in the Japanese Soto Zen tradition offering training in Zen meditation and ordinary work. It is one of three centers that make up San Francisco Zen Center, which was founded by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. Our effort at Green Gulch is to awaken in ourselves and the many people who come here the bodhisattva spirit, the spirit of kindness and realistic helpfulness. This is how we offer our understanding of Buddha's Way. Green Gulch Farm is located in Marin County, just north of San Francisco, in a valley that opens out onto the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the temple program of zen and study, it includes an organic farm and garden, as well as a guest house and conference center.
1820	Green Mountain Zen Center	Zen	Huntsv, , 35803,USA	The GMZC is an Affiliate of the <a href="http://www.aszc.org/">Atlanta Soto Zen Center.</a> Zazen Service: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Newcomers' Instruction on Sundays -- Begins July 13, 2003
1821	Greenfield Zen	Zen	Greenf, , 1301,USA	A sitting group of Boundless Way Zen Mondays from 7:15- 8:45pm All are welcome to join us as we practice sitting and walking Zen meditation. Both group and individual instruction are offered and beginners are invited to come at 7:00 pm for initial instruction. Donations to cover expenses are appreciated but not required. Please bring your own sitting cushion if you have one. (We do have several cushions and chairs to share.)
1822	Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Campbe, , 95008,USA	Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center (GGBC) is the Silicon Valley center affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, <a href="http://www.fpmt.org/">FPMT</a>, hosting events in the San Jose, Santa Clara County area. Lama Zopa RinpocheWe are Tibetan Buddhists in the Gelug lineage. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual inspiration for our organization and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche is the spiritual director. GGBC conducts on-going courses in Buddhist philosophy and practice. We also host special events with authentic teachers in our tradition, including Tibetan lamas, qualified international monks and nuns, experienced Western Dharma students, and specialists in Tibetan arts and medicine.
1823	Gyuto Vajrayana Center	Tibetan	San Jo, , 95132,USA	In order to preserve the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, the Center invites highly qualified teachers and provides teachings on Sutra and Tantra. As well as teachings, the Center organizes initiations, empowerments, prayer ceremonies, funeral services, house blessings and purifications. We also reach out not only to the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism but also to Buddhist practitioners of every nationality. The Center intends reaching out into the local neighborhood and offering support to those in need.
1824	HanMaUm Seon Zen Center	Zen	Annada, , 22003,USA	To help realize One Mind, the ultimate state of being in the universe, and rekindle the inner Buddha-like mind, inherent in all of us, to become enlightened
1825	HanMaUm SeonWon of Toronto	Zen	Toront, , M4A 1H9,CANADA	The headquarters of HanMaUm Seon Center is located in Seok-su-dong, An-yang in South Korea. It was established in 1971 to guide people to enlighten their 'real nature', the Buddha nature that all living beings intrinsically have, and finally to reach complete Nirvana.
1826	Hartford Street Zen Center - I	Zen	San Fr, , 94116,USA	Hartford Street Zen Center is a small Buddhist center in the Soto Zen tradition. Opened in the heart of the Castro in 1981, it was founded by a small group of gay and lesbian buddhists for this neighborhood and community. The central practice is meditation and we offer instruction and practice on a frequent and regular basis. This meditation can also be approached in a secular (non-religious) manner, if you prefer. The culture at this center is traditional and open, informal, warm and "everyone friendly". In addition to a regular schedule of zazen (meditation), services, formal talks, informal presentations and group discussions, HSZC also offers other events and community services. Thank you for your interest. We hope you will always feel welcome and at ease here.
1827	Hawaii Peace Center Sangha	Zen	Honolu, , 96817,USA	The Sangha meets Sat am twice a month 10-11:30, also has meditation under the full moon nights and mindfulness days 9-3.
1828	Hawk Mountain Sangha	Zen	New Ri, , 17960,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1829	Hay River Karma Kagyu Study Gr	Tibetan	Ridgel, , 54763,USA	The Hay River Karma Kagyu Study Group was organized in 1997 as an affiliate center of KTD. Our purpose is to make available to all who are interested the teachings and practices of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. We are, in particular, a retreat center for the Nyungne practice of Thousand-Armed Chenrezig. Our main teachers are <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/kagyulineage/karmapa/kar00.php">His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa</a> and Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. We are located in rural west central Wisconsin just outside of Ridgeland.
1830	Hayward Fourfold Community San	Zen	Haywar, , 94545,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1831	Hazy Moon Zen Center - Koun-ji	Zen	Los An, , 90019,USA	Many people seek peace of mind through Zen meditation. For others, Zen represents an authentic and ancient spiritual teaching whose unbroken line is traced to the very enlightenment of the Buddha. The Hazy Moon Zen Center in Los Angeles brings people together to learn classical Zen Buddhism, and to thereby enrich and invigorate their everyday lives. We do so by practicing zazen, or Zen meditation, by working with a teacher, and by helping one another as a sangha, or community. Beginners find a friendly and unpretentious place to learn firsthand about Zen. More experienced practitioners find the familiar grace of the Japanese Zen tradition, whose elegant form we follow.
1832	Healing Buddha Foundation - Se	Tibetan	Sebast, , 95473,USA	The Healing Buddha Foundation-Segyu Gaden Dhargye Ling-is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt charitable organization. It was established in 1985 by Venerable Segyu Choepel Rinpoche to promote the study, practice, and teaching of the Buddhadharma in order to help all sentient beings attain the ultimate healing of enlightenment. The Foundation serves the community through its branch centers and study groups in North and South America with public teachings, retreats, lectures and workshops in Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan Medicine and Psycho-Spiritual Healing TherapyTM. Unique to the Healing Buddha Foundation is its strong emphasis on the Bodhisattva path of serving others through the Medicine Buddha Tradition and Psycho-Spiritual Healing Therapy.
1833	Healing Springs Community of M	Zen	Red Sp, , 28377,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1834	Healing Tree Yoga	Mahayana	Quincy, , 2170,USA	Whether you have never practiced meditation before or have a commitment to daily practice, group meditation provides a relaxed yet structured environment to practice and learn new techniques. We welcome everyone, those who sit regularly with us, newcomers and those who come when they can. (even if its been a long time since they could join us). First time and long-time practitioners of meditation are invited to deepen their practice through meditation, contemplation and discussion. We begin with a 25-minute guided meditation followed by a 20-minute silent meditation, and a brief spiritual reading and reflections on the reading. Please plan to arrive early enough to settle in before we begin. Open to all, beginner and experienced mediators..
1835	Heartfulness Carolinas	Mahayana	Tega C, , 29708,USA	Heartfulness is an approach to life, the world around us, and to our Self. Learn to Meditate. How to Meditate. Heartfulness Meditation. Mindfulness. Yoga. Meets at various locations.
1836	Heartland Community of Mindful	Zen	Kansas, , 64112,USA	You are invited to join The Heartland Community of Mindful Living for evenings of mindfulness every Monday at Unity Temple. Instruction is always offered to newcomers. Meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. Silent Meditation - every Monday, 7 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. in Classroom C. Please enter quietly if you arrive during the meditation period. Weekly Gatherings - every Monday, 7:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. in Classroom C. Please see the web site under <a href="http://www.mindfulnesskc.org/">"upcoming events"</a> for details about the upcoming weekend residential mindfulness retreat and days of mindfulness.
1837	Heartland Sangha	Mahayana	Chicag, , 60641,USA	Heartland Sangha is a group of American Buddhists who practice a non-dualistic, pan-sectarian Buddhism drawn from the original teachings of Gautama Buddha, Jodo Shinshu, Zen Buddhism and engaged Buddhism. We have members from several Buddhist traditions. The Heartland Sangha was founded in 1989 and is affiliated with the American Buddhist Association. It is interested in American Buddhism as developed by the Venerable Rev. Gyomay Kubose. We enjoy periodic social get-togethers and fun activities as well as involving ourselves in various social action programs. Heartland Sangha focuses on religious activities and community outreach. We also organize periodic social gatherings. We seek to develop a spiritual practice in a supportive atmosphere of mutual development. Everybody is invited to join us.
1838	Heruka Buddhist Center	Tibet	Fort C, , 80525,USA	Heruka Buddhist Center, located in Fort Collins, provides a peaceful, inspiring environment where people can learn about Buddhism and meditation. Meditation is an integral part of the Buddhist path. It is a powerful method to calm and focus the mind, creating inner peace and a sense of well-being. The Center caters for all levels of interest, from those who wish to meditate simply to relax and reduce the strains of everyday life, to those who wish to realize their full potential and gain a deep experience of the spiritual path. Whatever you're looking for, Heruka Buddhist Center has something to offer. The Center was established in Fort Collins in 1999 at the request of a group of Coloradoans. Heruka Center is one of over 800 Centers of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) throughout the world. Located in Old Town, right at the center of things, we offer <a href="http://www.meditationincolorado.org/meditation_fortcollins.htm">weekly meditation classes</a>, <a href="http://www.meditationincolorado.org/pujas.htm">a daily puja program</a>, <a href="http://www.meditationincolorado.org/buddhist_retreats_denver.htm">retreats</a>, <a href="http://www.meditationincolorado.org/study.htm">study programs</a> and <a href="http://www.meditationincolorado.org/special_courses_workshops.htm">special classes</a> throughout the year.
1839	Hidden Mountain Zen Center	Zen	Albuqu, , 87197,USA	Calendar and information available at <a href="http://www.hiddenmountainzen.org">www.hiddenmountainzen.org.</a>
1840	Hidden Valley Zen Center	Zen	San Ma, , 92079,USA	Located in a quiet rural setting in inland North San Diego County under historic hundred-years-old California Oaks, Hidden Valley Zen Center is a place for the inner spiritual quest, using the forms of Rinzai Zen, which emphasizes the practice of zazen, including work with koans.
1841	Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temp	Pure Land	Los An, , 90013,USA	We invite you to join us at our weekly services, conducted in both English and Japanese, for all ages, providing an opportunity to further an understanding of Jodo-Shinshu Buddhism. Services are held every Sunday from 10:00 AM (except for a one-month break in August). Please refer to the <a href="http://www.hhbt-la.org/Calendar.html">calendar </a>section or call/e-mail for more detailed information.
1842	High Flatts Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Hudder, , HD1 5BZ,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1843	Hill Street Center	Mahayana	Santa , , 90405,USA	The intent of Hill Street Center is to create and maintain a haven where people from all walks of life may find community in the spiritual path. The group leaders affiliated with Hill Street Center have trained in their respective disciplines for years. Hill Street Center offers a space for spiritual instruction and practice in a variety of traditions. Please check the web site for a list of meditation groups.
1844	Himalaya Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Manche, , 6040,USA	The Odiyana Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization based in Hartford Connecticut; established in 1996 in response to local people. We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition. This tradition is an international Mahayana Buddhist organization founded by Tibetan Buddhist Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Center offers the study and meditation programs of <a href="http://www.kadampa.org/">Kadampa Buddhism</a> under the guidance of our principal teacher <a href="http://www.meditationinconnecticut.org/ourteachers.htm#tenzin">Gen Kelsang Tenzin</a>. The Center is founded on the belief that it is possible for everyone to cultivate positive states of mind that will produce a happier life. We strive to provide a peaceful yet enriching environment for people to deepen their understanding and experience of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. We hope that as a result of our spiritual practice and care for others many living beings will find lasting happiness. The Center offers many ways to learn more about Buddhism through study and/or practical experience.
1845	Himalayan Institute	Mahayana	Honesd, , 18431,USA	A leader in the field of yoga, meditation, spirituality, and holistic health, the Himalayan Institute is a non-profit international organization dedicated to serving humanity through educational, spiritual, and humanitarian programs. The Himalayan Institute and its varied activities and programs exemplify the spiritual heritage of mankind that unites East and West, spirituality and science, ancient wisdom and modern technology.
1846	Hollow Bones Green Tara Sangha	Zen	Green , , 54301,USA	All are welcome to join the Sangha in meditative practice. There is no cost. Established in 1998, the Green Tara Sangha offers both the beginning and experienced student an opportunity for Zen practice, Buddhist study and fellowship with others interested in the practice of Dhyana meditation. Members and friends of the Green Tara Sangha now come from throughout Wisconsin and from out of state. The Sangha has four regular sites for group practice and study; Green Bay, Appleton, Jacksonport & Woodruff Wisconsin. In addition to the regular sitting schedule and the two five-day retreats, Sangha locations offer Buddhist study opportunity, half-day sits and others forms of practice and education throughout the year.
1847	Hollywood CA Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Los An, , 90031,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lekma. Center Type: Branch.
1848	Honokaa Hongwanji	Zen	Honaka, , 96727,USA	Monthly Service: 9 AM, Every1st Sunday Dharma School Service : 9 AM , Every week Sunday
1849	HONOLULU DIAMOND SANGHA	Zen	HONOLU, , 96816,USA	https://diamondsangha.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/MK-at-altar-674x1024.jpg
1850	Honolulu Mindfulness Community	Zen	Honolu, , 96822,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1851	Hopping Tree Sangha	Vipassana	Amhers, , 1002,USA	It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do. We sit every Wednesday Morning at 7 am The Yoga Center above Rao's cafe on Kellogg Avenue There is sitting and walking meditation First Wednesday of the month we recite the 5 Mindfulness Training
1852	Horakuan Temple	Zen	Nagano, , 382-001,Japan	Horakuan / Ryuyukutsu is a Zen Buddhist temple compound/Retreat Center nestled in the mountains of Suzaka in Nagano prefecture. We welcome you to join us in exploring Zen Buddhism, spend some quiet time or take part in our activities. Feel free to contact us for individual programs.
1853	Hot Springs Buddhist Society	Mahayana	Hot Sp, , 71913-3,USA	Hot Springs Buddhist Society is a group of mindful people who meet every Saturday morning at 9am at the Hot Springs Yoga Center. All are welcome!
1854	Houston Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Housto, , 77075,USA	Founded in 1988, Houston Buddhist Vihara is the largest Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in Texas. The Vihara serves members of various nationalities. Members are predominantly of Sri Lankan origin. Monthly Dhamma talks, multi-day meditation retreats are held for members. Sunday Dhamma school is the main attraction. Currently more than 75 students attend the Dhamma school. Vesak and Kathina ceremonies are the major Buddhist related events celebrated at the Vihara. On January 1st of each year a blessing service is held. In April of each year a Sri Lankan New Year celebration is held by the students of the Dhamma school. Instructions in Dhamma and Practice open to all seekers and interested Meditation and Dhamma Discussions: Every Friday starting at 7:30 pm Abhidhamma Class: first and third Saturday mornings starting at 9:30 a.m, (ending arount 1:00pm after lunch) Public lectures of invited guests: frequency - dependent on availability of speakers
1855	Houston Shambhala Meditation C	Tibetan	Housto, , 77063,USA	The Houston Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of more than 170 meditation centers founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our local center offers free meditation instruction, public meditation hours, and a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings. We invite you to visit and explore these teachings, designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. People of all religious and spiritual traditions are welcome. Our members, friends, and visitors discover that meditation practice enriches their chosen spiritual traditions.
1856	Houston Zen Community	Zen	Housto, , 77008,USA	The Houston Zen Community is a lay Buddhist sangha supporting each other in practice. We provide a resource to the community for the study and practice of <a href="http://www.bpf.org/html/home.html">Socially Engaged Buddhism</a>. We would love to have you visit and sit with us. We sit every Sunday from 6 to 8 pm. The two-hour period usually comprises of two twenty-minute zazen periods, with a 10-minute walking meditation in-between. Then a brief tea break is followed by a book discussion, tea ceremony, dharma talk, recitation of precepts or some other spiritual practice.
1857	Hsi Lai Temple	Tibet	Hacien, , 91745-6,USA	Hsi Lai Temple was built to serve as a spiritual and cultural center for those interested in learning more about Buddhism and the Chinese culture. It is the idea of Venerable Master Hsing Yun to propagate "Humanistic Buddhism" and to create a Pure Land here on earth. Hsi Lai Temple is built to fulfill these goals in the United States. The temple's objectives are to nurture Buddhist missionaries through education, to propagate Buddhism through cultural activities, to benefit society through charitable programs, and to edify the populace through Buddhist practices.
1858	Hsu Yun Buddhist Assoc.	Mahayana	, , 85705,USA	The Hsu Yun Buddhist Association was formed by Rev. Chuan Dao Shakya to further the teachings of Grand Master Hsu Yun, Chinese Buddhism and Buddhism in general. The goal of the organization is to explore traditional Buddhism and to offer teachings, religious services and ritual. The purpose of this organization is to teach traditional Buddhism, meditation and to offer a full range of religious services including, but not limited to; weddings, funerals, house blessings, visitation to the sick and the dying, etc. Services (mediation, chanting & Dharma talk) are conducted on Sundays at 9:30 AM (English) and 11:00 AM (Vietnamese and English).
1859	HumanKind Clear Bead Sangha	Zen	North , , 98103,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1860	Hunterdon Meditation Circle	Zen	Annand, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1861	Against the Stream 2	Mahayana	Cambri, , 2139,USA	Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society was founded by Noah Levine author of Dharma Punx Against the Stream The Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery to make the teachings of the Buddha available to all who are interested. We wish to create and sustain communities of healthy accountable wise and compassionate people from every walk of life. We welcome people from all racial economic sexual social political and religious backgrounds and believe that the path of awakening is attainable by all and should be available to all. We strive to create a safe environment for all who come to practice.
1862	Against the Stream 3	Mahayana	San Fr, , 94110,USA	Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society was founded by Noah Levine author of Dharma Punx Against the Stream The Heart of the Revolution and Refuge Recovery to make the teachings of the Buddha available to all who are interested. We wish to create and sustain communities of healthy accountable wise and compassionate people from every walk of life. We welcome people from all racial economic sexual social political and religious backgrounds and believe that the path of awakening is attainable by all and should be available to all. We strive to create a safe environment for all who come to practice.
1863	Huron River Sangha	Zen	Ann Ar, , 48104,USA	We are a community practicing mindfulness in the tradition of <a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/thay.html">Thich Nhat Hanh</a>. We begin each practice session with silent sitting meditation followed by walking meditation and guided meditations. On a monthly basis we also study and recite the Five Mindfulness Trainings and the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing. We listen to dharma talks practice Touching the Earth engage in Dharma Discussions sing chant and engage in other activities to strengthen our mindfulness practice. Our Sangha supports mindfulness in daily living--in our homes in our families in our workplaces and in our communities. Huron River Sangha began practicing in 1999 and continues to meet every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm. We have a typical <a href="http://www.huronriversangha.org/sittings">structure of our weekly meditation sessions</a>. New participants are most welcome. You need not have had any training or experience.
1864	Il Cerchio Vuoto	Zen	TORINO, , 10138,Italy	Rev. Daido Strumia Pratica e studio del Buddhismo Zen Soto a Torino. Page · Religious organization via Carlo Ignazio Giulio, 29, Turin, Italy +39 331 293 8123 dojo@ilcerchiovuoto.it ilcerchiovuoto.it
1865	Illinois Vipassana Meditation	Vipassana	Pecato, , 61063,USA	<a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a>, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit. The center is located at 10076 Fish Hatchery Road, Pecatonica, IL.
1866	Indiana Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Greenw, , 46142,USA	The Indiana Buddhist Center is a not-for-profit Buddhist institute that is centered in central Indiana. Most events are currently being held in Greenwood, just south of Indianapolis. Classes on Meditation and Tibetan Buddhism in the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama are offered regularly in addition to other special events.
1867	Indiana Buddhist Temple	Theravada Wat	Hoagla, , 46745,USA	Indiana Buddhist Institute is a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. We offer free meditation classes and they are open for everyone interested. We also conduct many buddhist activities and other cultural events throughout the year.
1868	Indiana Lotus Sangha	Zen	Terre , , 47802,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1869	Indianapolis Zen Center	Zen	Indian, , 46205-3,USA	The Indianapolis Zen Center exists for you. We offer the practice of Zen Buddhism, in a traditional lineage, to central Indiana. Our programs include Introduction to Zen classes, retreats with authentic teachers, public dharma talks, cultural presentations and a weekly schedule of practice sessions. These activities are designed to support and inspire your effort to perceive your true nature. The Indianapolis Zen Center is a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen, an international organization founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Our center was founded in 1991 and affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen in 1996. We invite teachers from within our worldwide school to lead our local retreats, talks, ceremonies and other events. We offer the Introduction to Zen class as an orientation to our practice forms, and as an overview of Zen history and philosophy. After taking the class, you are invited to join the Indianapolis Zen Center as a member and to participate in our regular schedule of weekly practice, periodic retreats and other programs. We are here to support you as you discover for yourself how this ancient practice can help you and those around you. Please see the <a href="http://www.shawnksmith.com/izc/indyzen_members.html">Membership page</a> for further information.
1870	Infinite Smile Sangha	Zen	Lafaye, , 94549,USA	Our mission at Infinite Smile Sangha is to expose our selves, and others, to spiritual teachings that integrate stillness, wisdom, and compassion into our day-to-day lives. As we walk this path, we intend to embody the transformation that we wish to see in the world through the Zen-inspired, meditative practices that are led and taught by Michael McAlister. We meet in Lafayette on Wednesday evenings from 7pm until 8:30pm.
1871	Inner Harmony Sangha	Zen	Clarks, , 18411,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1872	Inner Sanctum	Mahayana	Denver, , 80231,USA	Inner Sanctum offers meditation, Reiki classes, Reiki treatments, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), guided meditation audios for healing, insight and manifestation, Reiki affirmation audios, guided Reiki meditative treatments, and more. Primordial Sound Meditation classes are offered by Lisa Guyman, Inner Sanctum, in Denver, Colorado and Birmingham Michigan. Lisa is certified as meditation and yoga instructor by The Chopra Center. Upcoming meditation and Reiki classes can be found on <a href="http://lisaguyman.com">Lisa's site</a>.
1873	Insight Chicago	Vipassana	South , , 60177,USA	Instruction is available in the ancient, non-religious form of meditation called Vipassana, as it was taught by the Buddha 2600 years ago. The practice facilitates balanced awareness, which is grounded in the present moment, with an emphasis on bringing mindfulness and compassion into our daily lives. We teach our basic instruction through a process of personal mentoring. <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/mentoring.html">Click here for Mentoring Programs</a>. Each sangha has a schedule of group sits. The Dhamma is seeing clearly the true nature of all things. Waking up to the Dhamma in our daily lives is the core of practice and the focus of our classes. Through teachings, discussion, and introspection, we investigate what really matters in our own lives. Days of Mindfulness are generally held on Sundays and run anywhere from four to eight hours, and are usually organized to include periods of walking and sitting meditations, meals, and a Dhamma talk. Periodically we have two-day Weekend Retreats, and there is an annual four day retreat. All are welcome to participate. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, see the <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/calendar/calendar.cfm">calendar </a>section on the website.
1874	Insight Meditation	Mahayana	Tulsa, , 74114,USA	n/a
1875	Insight Meditation Community -	Vipassana	Boulde, , 80303,USA	The Insight Meditation Community of Colorado (IMCC) was founded in 1993 by students of resident teachers at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. The purpose of IMCC is to provide organizational support for Insight Meditation sitting groups, retreats, and other practice opportunities drawn from the Theravada Buddhist tradition, in the Rocky Mountain region. Its principal ongoing activities are sitting groups in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, as well as periodically scheduled practice days, non-residential and residential retreats, and similar related events. The IMCC website also includes links to other organizations sponsoring Insight Meditation related practice opportunities in Colorado and elsewhere in the nation. IMCC is recognized as a non-profit religious organization under Colorado and federal law.
1876	Insight Meditation Community -	Vipassana	Denver, , 80218,USA	The Insight Meditation Community of Colorado (IMCC) was founded in 1993 by students of resident teachers at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, and the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Woodacre, California. The purpose of IMCC is to provide organizational support for Insight Meditation sitting groups, retreats, and other practice opportunities drawn from the Theravada Buddhist tradition, in the Rocky Mountain region. Its principal ongoing activities are sitting groups in Boulder and Denver, Colorado, as well as periodically scheduled practice days, non-residential and residential retreats, and similar related events. The IMCC website also includes links to other organizations sponsoring Insight Meditation related practice opportunities in Colorado and elsewhere in the nation. IMCC is recognized as a non-profit religious organization under Colorado and federal law.
1877	Insight Meditation Community o	Vipassana	Charlo, , 28211,USA	The Insight Meditation Community of Charlotte is dedicated to the practice of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and Lovingkindness (Metta) practice. Persons of all faiths and beliefs who seek freedom of heart and mind are welcome. We study and practice Mindfulness with the intention of integrating wisdom and manifesting compassion in all aspects of our lives.
1878	Insight Meditation Community o	Vipassana	Ormond, , 32174,USA	The Insight Meditation Community of East Central FL is a community-based urban meditation group here in Ormond Beach Florida for the practice of Vipassana or Insight meditation. Urban Buddhism is the practice of being mindful with an investigative intention both on and off the cushion, in work, family life, relationships and all the other ways we move through life. With the help of the Buddhist teachings, mindfulness meditation and our diverse community we learn to create a wise and compassionate space within ourselves in which to view our inner and outer landscapes with openness and kindness, to see clearly our true nature and the dharma of the world around us. Through this practice you can reduce stress, confusion and develop inner calm. The result is the ability to become more fully present with each moment of daily life and to develop a compassionate understanding of how we relate to ourselves and others. We offer a broad range of practice's and community activities here locally and through our sister community, the Orlando Insight Meditation Group. This includes a weekly scheduled meditation session, a Dharma talk (talks on Meditation, Buddhist teachings and practice) and a group discussion. From time to time we also offer Buddhist classes, yoga practice and a variety of meditation and study retreats. This is a non-sectarian, informal group and anyone interested in meditation or Buddhist teachings is welcome. There is no charge to come and listen to the teachings or sit with the group but we do ask for donations for expenses including the building we use.
1879	Insight Meditation Community o	Wat Theravada	Gettys, , 17325,USA	The meditation is open to the public and meets every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm in the church sanctuary. The meditation group follows the Buddhist Theravada tradition of Vipassana or Insight Meditation. It a form of meditation designed to develop the skill of praying attention to our inner and outer experiences with acceptance, patience and compassion
1880	Insight Meditation Community o	Vipassana	Lewes, , 19958,USA	We are a group committed to using the practice of meditation to explore the dharma, the spiritual path delineated by Gautama Buddha 2500 years ago. Our mission is to support the awakening of hearts and minds through the direct experience of the Buddhist path, and the integration and manifestation of wisdom and compassion in all aspects of life, for the benefit of all beings.
1881	Insight Meditation Community o	Vipassana	Provid, , 2909,USA	We are a growing community dedicated to supporting the practice of Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and the study of the dharma, the Buddha's teachings on how to live a fulfilling and helpful life that addresses the suffering of each person and all beings.
1882	Insight Meditation Community o	Vipassana	Washin, , 20009,USA	The Insight Meditation Community of Washington is a spiritual community teaching and practicing Vipassana meditation. (IMCW) emerged out of classes in Buddhist Insight Meditation (vipassana) taught by Tara Brach at the River Road Unitarian Church in Bethesda, Maryland in 1996. Tara's weekly, Wednesday night class now attracts 200-300 people. She is the author of Radical Acceptance, Embracing Your Life with the Heart of A Buddha and teaches throughout the country. Tara is one of the founders of the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship and trains new Dharma teachers through the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader. IMCW is a vibrant and growing lay led community offering an extensive program of retreats and classes including: several week-long and weekend residential meditation retreats each year, a collection of day-long opportunities for practice, a wide range of other classes, as well as a program that host distinguished nationally known guest teachers. In addition to Tara's Bethesda class, there are regular weekly classes in several DC locations, Takoma Park and Falls Church and Fredrick, MD. There are over 30 Kalyana Mitta (spiritual friends) groups throughout the metropolitan area, a mentoring program, a monthly class for experienced practioners and another for new meditators. Information about IMCW and its' programs is available on an up to date website, through several email newsletters and the fall and spring Awakening Mind Calendar. IMCW has a strong commitment to the nurturing and growth of spiritual community (sangha). The community and its' offerings are supported by an administrative staff of two, a very active volunteer program and strong lay leadership from the Board of Director and the 14 members Teacher's Counsel. IMCW aspires to make the benefits of mindfulness and spiritual practice more available to children and teens and underserved communities. The sangha continues to experience creative and dynamic growth, is inclusive, and very warmly welcomes the participation of all interested persons.
1883	Insight Meditation Houston	Vipassana	Housto, , 77005,USA	Weekly sittings are held each Monday night from 7-9 pm.
1884	Insight Meditation of Clevelan	Vipassana	Shaker, , 44122,USA	Insight Meditation of Cleveland provides a gathering place for those who wish to practice Insight (or "Vipassana") meditation. Insight meditation is a simple, direct practice - a moment to moment investigation of the mind/body process through calm and focused awareness. Learning to observe experience from a place of stillness enables one to relate to life with less fear and clinging. Seeing life as a constantly changing process, one begins to accept beauty and pain, fear and joy in all aspects of life with increasing equanimity and balance. As insight deepens, wisdom and compassion arise. Insight meditation is a way of seeing clearly the totality of one's being and experience. Our growth in clarity brings penetrating insight into the nature of who we are and increased peace in our daily lives.
1885	Insight Meditation of Salt Lak	Vipassana	Salt L, , 84107,USA	"Insight meditation, or Vipassana, is one of the central teachings of the Buddha. It has continued as a living practice for 2500 years. At the heart of insight meditation is the practice of mindfulness, the cultivation of clear, stable and nonjudgmental awareness. While mindfulness practice can be highly effective in helping bring calm and clarity to the pressures of daily life, it is also a spiritual path that gradually dissolves the barriers to the full development of our wisdom, compassion and freedom."
1886	Insight Meditation of the Mid-	Vipassana	Richla, , 99354,USA	We are a Buddhist meditation group located in Eastern Washington that practices in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition. However, anyone interested in meditation practice is welcome to join us. We meet several times a week for meditation in Richland and Kennewick, Washington. We also hold discussion and study sessions, daylong meditation retreats, and meditation classes.
1887	Insight Meditation South Bay	Theravada Wat	Mounta, , 94040,USA	We are an insight meditation group in the Theravada tradition that offers a weekly meditation group, monthly day longs, sutta study and dharma study classes, introductory mindfulness courses, meditation retreats, training in concentration, jhana, vipassana, and metta practices, and special events.
1888	Integrative Mindfulness	Vipassana	Bonita, , 34134,USA	Serving Southwest Florida, Integrative Mindfulness is a mind-body wellness center founded on the ancient practice of mindfulness. A growing body of evidence confirms that practices which strengthen mindfulness are associated with improved health, enhanced quality of life, better relationships, increased productivity, and an abiding sense of well-being. Mindfulness is present-moment, non-judgmental awareness - a natural human skill we can strengthen through practices such as meditation and yoga.
1889	Intermountain Vipassana Associ	Vipassana	Lava H, , 83246,USA	Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an art of living. Since the time of Buddha, Vipassana has been handed down, to the present day, by an unbroken chain of teachers. The current teacher in this chain, Mr. S.N. Goenka, was born and raised in Burma (Myanmar). While living there he had the good fortune to learn Vipassana from his teacher, Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
1890	International Center for Medit	Mahayana	Boone, , 28607,USA	The International Center for Meditation & Well-Being is a place to rediscover human values ‚Äì compassion, love, togetherness, joy, harmony ‚Äì and to nurture them in our life. The Center hosts workshops and retreats that take one deeper into the experience of life ‚Äì the Art of Living. If you are interested to learn yoga, meditation or breathing techniques or you are practicing yoga for some time ‚Äì here you can join a program no matter how experienced and advanced you are.
1891	International Meditation Cente	Vipassana	Westmi, , 21158,USA	The International Meditation Center - USA was founded in 1988 to promote the practice of Buddhist Vipassana meditation as taught by the late Sayagyi U Ba Khin. The practice is aimed at developing a calm mind leading to the realization of Nibbana. From the time of the Buddha, over 2500 years ago, Buddhist meditation has mainly been practiced within the monastic order. Sayagyi U Ba Khin encountered the teachings as a layman and realized the importance of Buddhist meditation to modern man. He had a unique ability to teach lay people meditation. Sayagyi U Ba Khin became a highly respected meditation teacher in Burma. He taught students from all over the world until his demise in 1971. Since then, his leading disciple Mother Sayamagyi has carried on the tradition. She has taught meditation for more than fifty years and has established further International Meditation Centers worldwide. Ten-day residential meditation courses are held approximately every other month at IMC-USA. They begin on a Friday evening and end early on a Monday morning. The courses are led by a regional teacher under the guidance of Mother Sayamagyi. Anyone who comes with an open mind can gain the necessary confidence in the technique. The benefits will be proportional to the amount of balanced effort made. The students who attend the meditation courses are from all walks of life, professions, religions and cultural backgrounds.
1892	International Zen Institute of	Zen	Miami, , 33133,USA	The International Zen Institute of Florida is a branch of the International Zen Institute. The IZIF conducts practice at the Dharma House, an oasis of peace in the urban district around Miami. The Dharma House offers a program that is tailor-made for people who seriously want to practice Zen and at the same time want to live and work in society. The Dharma House is located in Coconut Grove. The sangha is international with students from more than a dozen different countries, many from Latin America. The program of the Dharma House consists of meditation three evenings a week. Zen Days are held bi-monthly on Saturdays and several 5 or 7-day retreats during the year. An Introduction course of four weekly meetings is held twice a year. There are monthly informal sangha meetings with a video or reading, lunch, et cetera. Soan Poor, Osho, and Jigen Poor are Zen teachers at the Dharma House. Every year Jiun Hogen, Roshi, spiritual leader of the sangha, comes to Florida from the Netherlands to teach.
1893	Intersein Sangha Graz	Zen	Graz, , n/a,Austri	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1894	InterSein-Sangha Wien	Zen	Wien, , 1010,Austri	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1895	Intersein-Zentrum for Leben in	Zen	Hohena, , 94545,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1896	Iowa City Zen Center	Zen	Iowa C, , 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1897	Island Refuge Sangha	Zen	Brigan, , 8203,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1898	Isthmus Zen Community	Zen	Madiso, , 53703,USA	The Isthmus Zen Community is a friendly group of people of diverse ages and backgrounds who come together to practice Zen as taught by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the 78th Patriarch in the Korean Chogye order, and the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. We support each other in the practice of Zen and work to make Zen teaching and group practice available to all who are interested. Some of us are long-time practitioners, while others are fairly new to Zen practice. Everyone is welcome!
1899	Jackson Zen Group	Zen	Jackso, , 39211,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.nozt.org">American Zen Association/New Orleans Zen Temple</a>.
1900	Jacksonville Zen Sangha	Zen	Jackso, , 32207,USA	Zen means meditation, not necessarily meditation on any set thing. It can just be ongoing meditation on where the total you--mind, body and life--are at each present moment. That word "sangha" (pronounced "sahng′-hah") means a group that comes together with a purpose in common. So there is an agreement between us to help each other--for instance, by sitting still (within reason) so as not to disturb each other during meditation. We have no dependency on any other organization, but we have a long-term and strong relation with DBZ (www.daibosatsu.org), Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monastery in New York State. Zenrin, our Zen "teacher," trained there trained there for 12 years with its founding abbot, Eido Tai Shimano Roshi, and now also with its abbot, Shinge Roshi, Roko Sherry Chayat (the title "Roshi" means Zen Master). Their lineage goes back through the 9th Century Chinese Zen Master Rinzai all the way to the Buddha, nearly 2500 years ago. Thus we are able to offer Zen training in the Rinzai tradition here in Jacksonville and, through "scholarships," at DBZ itself. But you by no means have to be Buddhist or Zen to come and "try it out". A couple of us are Catholics, and another is a Muslim. People come for all sorts of reasons, for instance, as a slow but steady and very effective way to deal with high blood pressure. And zazen (sitting Zen) makes you healthy in general. There's a plus: if you stay with it, you'll find yourself with deeper peace of mind than you have ever known.
1901	Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Ashevi, , 28805,USA	The Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center in Asheville is currently a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose aim is to help the general public to develop inner peace by offering meditation classes and practical Buddhist advice suitable for busy modern life. The Je Tsongkhapa Kadampa Buddhist Center is dedicated to helping everyone find peace of mind by offering meditation classes, retreats, workshops, free public talks, and community events. Our Center is from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition and our classes are open to everyone; you do not need to be Buddhist to benefit from the practical advice and meditations we offer. People of all walks of life are discovering the immense benefits of meditation to reduce stress, find happiness, and clarify the mind. We are a member Center of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT), a Buddhist organization based in the West with more than 220 Centers and 1,100 branch locations located all over the world. Although the NKT is a modern organization that was founded in England around 1980, the Kadampa teachings themselves can be traced back more than 1,000 years.
1902	Jefferson Tibetan Society	Gelugpa Tibetan	Charlo, , 22902,USA	The Jefferson Tibetan Society's primary function is to provide teaching and meditation practice in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, as exemplified by His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings. Our resident Lama is <a href="http://avenue.org/jts/lama.htm">Geshe Jampel Thardo</a> from the Drepung Loseling Monastery. JTS meets on Wednesday evenings for prayer, meditation and teaching, and on Sunday mornings for meditation and contemplation. All sessions are held at the JTS Temple in Charlottesville. Please see the <a href="http://avenue.org/jts/schedule.htm">schedule </a> for more information.
1903	Jerusalem SanghaShelagh Shalev	Vietnamese - Zen	Jerusa, , 91103,Israel	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1904	Jewel Heart	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48104,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1905	Jewel Heart Chicago	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1906	Jewel Heart Cleveland	Tibetan	Clevel, , 44113,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1907	Jewel Heart Lincoln	Tibetan	Lincol, , 68508,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1908	Jewel Heart Norcal	Tibetan	Grass , , 95945,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1909	Jewel Heart San Francisco	Tibetan	Sausal, , 94965,USA	Jewel Heart is a spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian organization that translates the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism into contemporary life.
1910	Jigme Lingpa Center	Tibetan	Roseme, , 91770,USA	We are honored to be Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche's home base of operation. With a dedicated temple and adjacent meeting room, Jigme Lingpa Center is able to host a regular schedule of mediation and prayers as well as occasional guest teachers. We welcome first-time visitors at all of our events.
1911	Jikishoan Zen Buddhist Communi	Zen	Yarrav, , 3013,Austra	Jikishoan is a Zen Buddhist Community in the Soto tradition. Our activities include meditation sessions, Dharma talks, orientation workshops and deepening classes, regular retreats and other activities organised by our community, the Sangha.
1912	Jizo-an Zen Community The Zen	Zen	Cherry, , 8003,USA	We are a diverse community of Contemplative Zen Monks, founded in 1985 by our brother, the Abbot Seijaku Roshi. Inspired by a monastic tradition reaching back centuries, and supported by men and women from all walks of life, we are shaped by the teachings of the Buddhadharma, the Mystical Torah, the Rule of Saint Benedict, and the Gospels. We hope to live the teachings of Loving-kindness, Compassion, and Benevolent Service for all beings together. Seeking to help create an "Enlightened Society," we hope that we will, in some measure, foster the healing and reconciliation of the whole human family. We offer both traditional and innovative ways to nurture and engage Authentic Spirituality through our public programs and retreats. All are welcome to visit, and to join us in our celebrations of common prayer, meditation, and learning. Our Zendo or Meditation Hall affords an atmosphere in which quiet reflection and prayer are accessible to all. Whether attending in-person or online, a Wednesday Evening Zen Studies Class, a seminar, Liturgy Service, or a full-day or half-day retreat, you will have the opportunity to experience a welcoming and contemplative environment ‚Äî a dynamic, integrated spiritual community and a place to encounter your own inner silence, wisdom, and compassion.
1913	Joyful Heart SanghaShalom Cent	Zen	Coroma, , n/a,New Ze	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1914	Joyful Land Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Ottawa, , K1R 6R6,CANADA	The Joyful Land Buddhist Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition‚ÄìInternational Kadampa Buddhist Union. We are located in central Ottawa on Somerset Street West. Established in 1996 under the direction of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, our Centre has a beautiful meditation room, a small bookstore and giftshop and a quiet reading room.
1915	Joyful Refuge Sangha	Zen	Portla, , 97215,USA	We meet Monday evenings from 7:15 to 9:00 pm. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1916	Juneau Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Juneau, , 99801,USA	The Juneau Shambhala Center is a place to practice meditation in the Shambhala Buddhist Traditions. The Center offers regularly scheduled meditation sessions, <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/centers/juneau/shambhala_training.htm">Shambhala Training</a>, <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/centers/juneau/buddhist_study.htm">Buddhist study and practice</a>, sangha discussions, and other events. The center also has a lending library and books for sale. The Juneau Shambhala Center is one of many which are part of a worldwide network of meditation centers known as <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/">Shambhala International</a>. The Juneau Shambhala Center is located in Room 206 of the Emporium Mall, at 174 S. Franklin Street.
1917	Ka Shin Zendo - Zen Buddhist C	Zen	Chevy , , 20815,USA	Ka Shin Zendo is a group of dedicated lay Zen practitioners founded in 1969. Our focus is zazen, the seated meditation at the core of Buddhist practice that aims to cultivate awareness and cut through delusion, awakening practitioners to the reality of the here and now. We offer zazen twice weekly, periodic weekend retreats and a discussion group. For beginners, an introduction to Zen takes place on the first Sunday of each month. Please check our schedule, as we are open only during scheduled sitting and retreat times.
1918	Kadampa Center	Tibet	Raleig, , 27607,USA	We are a spiritual community committed to transforming the minds and lives of individuals and societies into the highest ideals of enlightened wisdom, compassion, and skillful action through the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Gelugpa tradition. We are part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (<a href="http://www.fpmt.org/">FPMT</a>), an international family of city and retreat centers, monasteries, publishing houses, hospices, and healing centers who share our purpose. Under the guidance of our resident teacher, Geshe Gelek Chodak ("Geshe-la"), we offer a full range of <a href="http://www.kadampa-center.org/program">programs</a> that cover all aspects of the Buddhist path. Kadampa Center is part of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, famous for its emphasis upon deep understanding of Buddhist texts coupled with meditation practice. We host teachings by eminent Buddhist masters, offer courses for beginning and advanced students, and provide space for individual and group meditation. Here you will find the authentic teachings of the Buddha and a community supporting spiritual growth and practice. All events at Kadampa Center are offered free of charge. Kadampa Center exists only through voluntary financial donations, as well as gifts of time, talent and energy.
1919	Kadampa Meditation Center - Sa	Tibet	Savann, , n/a,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC), formerly Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps others find peace of mind by offering meditation classes and practical advice from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Our classes are open to everyone, and you do not need any experience.
1920	Kadampa Meditation Center Ariz	Tibet	Tucson, , 85712,USA	You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend our meditation classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.
1921	Kadampa Meditation Center Cana	Tibet	Toront, , M6G 3K1,CANADA	Kadampa Meditation Centre Canada is located in downtown Toronto in Little Italy, and is the National Temple of the New Kadampa Tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Our Buddhist centre is dedicated to the attainment of world peace by offering everyone the opportunity to develop lasting mental peace through meditation and related practices. You are welcome to take as much or as little as you wish from what is offered. The spiritual programs at KMC Canada provide practical methods for improving our human nature and qualities through developing the capacity of our mind. The year-round meditation classes are suitable for people of all levels from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. The program is open to everyone ‚Äì young, old, working, retired, singles, couples, and families. The centre welcomes people from all faiths and those who do not subscribe to any faith. You do not have to be a Buddhist to take part in the programs or to benefit from them. We are open to the public Monday to Friday 1pm - 4pm. Please feel free to visit and take a tour of the temple, enjoy some quiet time in our meditation room, or browse our bookstore and read in our caf√©. Everyone is welcome.
1922	Insight Chicago 2	Vipassana	Rogers, , 60626,USA	Instruction is available in the ancient, non-religious form of meditation called Vipassana, as it was taught by the Buddha 2600 years ago. The practice facilitates balanced awareness, which is grounded in the present moment, with an emphasis on bringing mindfulness and compassion into our daily lives. We teach our basic instruction through a process of personal mentoring. <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/mentoring.html">Click here for Mentoring Programs</a>. Each sangha has a schedule of group sits. The Dhamma is seeing clearly the true nature of all things. Waking up to the Dhamma in our daily lives is the core of practice and the focus of our classes. Through teachings, discussion, and introspection, we investigate what really matters in our own lives. Days of Mindfulness are generally held on Sundays and run anywhere from four to eight hours, and are usually organized to include periods of walking and sitting meditations, meals, and a Dhamma talk. Periodically we have two-day Weekend Retreats, and there is an annual four day retreat. All are welcome to participate. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, see the <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/calendar/calendar.cfm">calendar </a>section on the website.
1923	Insight Chicago 3	Vipassana	Evanst, , 60201,USA	Instruction is available in the ancient, non-religious form of meditation called Vipassana, as it was taught by the Buddha 2600 years ago. The practice facilitates balanced awareness, which is grounded in the present moment, with an emphasis on bringing mindfulness and compassion into our daily lives. We teach our basic instruction through a process of personal mentoring. <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/mentoring.html">Click here for Mentoring Programs</a>. Each sangha has a schedule of group sits. The Dhamma is seeing clearly the true nature of all things. Waking up to the Dhamma in our daily lives is the core of practice and the focus of our classes. Through teachings, discussion, and introspection, we investigate what really matters in our own lives. Days of Mindfulness are generally held on Sundays and run anywhere from four to eight hours, and are usually organized to include periods of walking and sitting meditations, meals, and a Dhamma talk. Periodically we have two-day Weekend Retreats, and there is an annual four day retreat. All are welcome to participate. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, see the <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/calendar/calendar.cfm">calendar </a>section on the website.
1924	Kadampa Meditation Center Flor	Tibet	Saraso, , 34236,USA	Taught by qualified Western teachers, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners, and emphasize how to meditate and practice in our modern lives. Meditation is a simple yet profound method to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace. Through following very simple, practical instructions we can learn to let go of the causes of our pain and dissatisfaction and to gain the inner peace and clarity we seek. We offer a wide range of classes from basic introductions to Buddhist meditation, applying Buddha's teachings to daily life issues such as anger and improving relationships, to comprehensive study programs of Buddhist view, meditation and action. Everyone is welcome.
1925	Kadampa Meditation Center Madi	Tibet	Madiso, , 53713,USA	Kadampa Buddhism is a special tradition of MahayanGen-la_Dekyong-300x225a Buddhism founded by Atisha(982-1054 CE), an Indian Buddhist Master largely responsible for the reintroduction of Buddhism into Tibet in the eleventh century. ‚ÄòKa' refers to all Buddha's Sutra and Tantra teachings, and ‚Äòdam' refers to Atisha's special instructions called the ‚ÄòStages of the Path', or Lamrim in Tibetan. Kadampa Buddhists integrate their knowledge of all Buddha's teachings into their everyday lives. The Kadampa Geshes, the followers of Atisha, were not only great scholars but also spiritual practitioners of immense purity and sincerity.
1926	Kadampa Meditation Center Mont	Tibet	Montre, , H2J 1G2,CANADA	La NKT est un ensemble de centres consacr√©s √† l‚Äò√©tude et √† la m√©ditation, dont le but est d'aider les gens du monde entier √† trouver un sens et un but √† leur vie, et √† d√©velopper une v√©ritable paix int√©rieure. En mettant en pratique les enseignements de Bouddha dans le cadre de notre milieu familial et professionnel, nous d√©couvrons que ce sont des m√©thodes in√©gal√©es pour r√©soudre les difficult√©s et les probl√®mes quotidiens.
1927	Kadampa Meditation Center New	Tibet	Las Cr, , 88001,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico offers a variety of meditation classes, day courses, study programs, and retreats at the Center in Albuquerque as well as many locations around New Mexico. We also offer beginning meditation classes as well as classes for kids and families. Each class includes a simple breathing meditation, a short teaching, and a concluding meditation as well as time for discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend classes whatever your level of interest or experience. Following Buddha's advice, we can relax our mind, dissolve our pain and fear, and become of greater benefit to others.
1928	Kadampa Meditation Center New	Tibet	Cedar , , 87008,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico offers a variety of meditation classes, day courses, study programs, and retreats at the Center in Albuquerque as well as many locations around New Mexico. We also offer beginning meditation classes as well as classes for kids and families. Each class includes a simple breathing meditation, a short teaching, and a concluding meditation as well as time for discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend classes whatever your level of interest or experience. Following Buddha's advice, we can relax our mind, dissolve our pain and fear, and become of greater benefit to others.
1929	Kadampa Meditation Center Phoe	Tibet	Phoeni, , 85020,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Phoenix is a non-profit organization established to bring inner peace to our busy, hectic lives. Through practicing the methods taught, everyone can discover lasting happiness from within.
1930	Kadampa Meditation Center San	Tibet	San Di, , 92110,USA	Everyone is welcome. THE MEDITATION CLASSES OFFERED AT KMC SD ARE SUITABLE FOR BOTH BEGINNERS AND EXPERIENCED MEDITATORS. WHAT HAPPENS at a CLASS? At the beginning of each class the teacher will guide a gentle, relaxing meditation in which he or she will help us to develop a beneficial motivation for attending the class. Then the teacher will give a practical teaching on some aspect of Buddhist meditation and practice. There is usually time for discussion and questions and answers. The teachers have all trained on the Teacher Training Program and are skilled in helping us to apply Buddha's advice to our own daily lives. The session ends with a guided meditation, designed to help us take the teaching to heart in such a way that we are confident in beginning to practice it on our own. Afterwards, for those who wish, there is a chance to talk to the teacher and other students informally.
1931	Kadampa Meditation Center Wash	Tibet	Seattl, , 98117,USA	Everyone welcome! Meditation classes are offered at the Temple in Ballard on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings. We also offer a Learning to Meditate lunchtime class on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. These classes are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. Classes in Buddhism and meditation are also offered at over a dozen locations in the greater Seattle area, such as Bellevue, Capitol Hill, Burien, and West Seattle. The Temple hosts a variety of special events, meditation retreats, and provides regular visiting hours.
1932	Kadampa Meditation Centre Sing	Tibet	Singap, , 88863,Singap	Classes include guided meditations and explanations of Buddha's teachings ‚Äì suitable for all levels. There's no need to pre-book.
1933	Kadampa Meditation in Halifax	Tibet	Halifa, , n/a,CANADA	Gen Kelsang Thekchen is the Resident Teacher of the Kuluta Buddhist Centre in Kingston, Ontario. He has been studying Kadampa Buddhism for many years and has been practicing as an ordained monk since 1998. For questions or inquiring into the programs or events that will be taking place in Halifax, please email or call.
1934	Kagyu Changchub Chuling	Tibetan	Portla, , 97212,USA	Kagyu Changchub Chuling is a Vajrayana Buddhist center, founded by the Very Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, where the authentic teachings of the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa Kagyu lineages are taught, practiced and supported. Introductory sessions will be offered on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30-9:00 p.m. It is helpful, but not required, to contact Dora or Bill at 503-282-2809 beforehand if you are interested in attending.
1935	Kagyu Dakshang Chuling	Vajrayana Tibetan	Eugene, , 97405,USA	KDC is a Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation and Study Center founded by Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche, and under the direction of the Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing.
1936	Kagyu DC	Tibetan	Washin, , 20003,USA	Kagyu DC maintains a dharma center on Capitol Hill under the guidance of the Venerable Lama Norlha Rinpoche. Lama Norlha leads a group of dharma centers along the east coast, with a monastery in upstate New York, and a beautiful retreat center in nearby Charlottesville, VA. We hold introduction to meditation classes the first Tuesday of each month. We have regular meditation & chanting weekly as well as visiting teachers and scholars and an ongoing lecture series. See Events for current listings. We welcome anyone who is interested in study and practise of meditation in the Kagyu tradition.
1937	Kagyu Droden Kunchab	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94117,USA	Center for the Study and Practice of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.
1938	Kagyu E-vam Buddhist Institute	Theravada Wat	Carlto, , 3054,Austra	E-Vam Institute is a dynamic and vibrant Buddhist centre that has been established in Melbourne for more than 20 years. We offer meditation instruction, courses, retreats and conferences on various aspects of the Buddhist tradition from the perspectives of the main denominations available in the world today. We invite you to participate in this rich program.
1939	Kagyu Shedrup Chling	Tibetan	El Por, , 33150,USA	Sundays 8:30 a.m. Butterlamp offerings, meditation, chanting the sadhana of Green Tara/ Medicine Buddha. Butterlamps are a traditional Tibetan offering. This ‚ÄúOffering of One Hundred‚Äù includes 108 butter lamps, 108 bowls of saffron water, rice, flowers and incense. Participants chant the sadhanas keeping in mind special prayer requests made that particular day. Tuesdays 7:30p.m. New Beginners Class Learn meditation and basic Buddhist philosophy. There will be time for sitting meditation, chanting meditation, preliminary practices or others after the teachings. First session of each month will be on introduction to Buddhism. Once a month, when Lama Karma Chotso is in Key West, students meet to practice together. Fridays 7:30 p.m. Dharma teaching & chanting Chenrezig/ Mahakala.
1940	Kagyu Sukha Chling	Tibetan	Ashlan, , 97520,USA	Resident teachers Lama Pema Clark and Lama Yeshe Parke offer ongoing instruction in meditation for beginners,beginning and advanced classes in Vajrayana Buddhist practices and philosophy in Ashland, Oregon as well as monthly meditation instruction and dharma talks in Eugene, Oregon. Kagyu Sukha Ch√∂ling is located near downtown Ashland just north of the California border off of I-5. Check the calendar listing for meditation times or call if you will be visiting Ashland and would like to visit the center.
1941	Kailash Budisticki Centar	Tibet	Split, , 21000,Croati	Resident Teacher: Kadam Mark Decker. Center Type: Residential.
1942	Kailua Shambhala Meditation Ce	Tibetan	Kailua, , 96734,USA	The Kailua Shambhala Meditation Center is located on the Windward side of Oahu, Hawaii. As part of the international Shambhala community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers, we are dedicated to the teaching of meditation, non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhism and other traditions grounded in mindful living. We offer basic meditation classes, Buddhist instruction, and Shambhala Training - a progressive series of weekend workshops that helps students establish a personal meditation practice in order to engage more fully and compassionately in the world. Our center warmly welcomes people from any spiritual tradition who would like to learn about the everyday benefits of meditation.
1943	Kalamazoo Vajrayana Buddhist C	Tibet	Kalama, , 49001,USA	These classes provide a perfect introduction to meditation to everyone regardless of religious background or previous experience of meditation. Each class consists of a teaching, meditation, and discussion. They teach essential Buddhist practices ranging from identifying sources of suffering and happiness to learning how to improve our experience of compassion and wisdom.
1944	Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist	Tibet	Wichit, , 67203,USA	Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center is a Western Buddhist Meditation Center in Wichita. The Center provides meditation classes and teachings in Kansas. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply in our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. You do not need to be a Buddhist to try out these practices, or to benefit from them. Our Spiritual Director is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and our Resident Teacher is Western Buddhist Nun, Kelsang Namdrol. Stop by and meet her anytime.
1945	Kamstang Sherab Choling Tibeta	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96839,USA	n/a
1946	Kannon Do Zen Meditation Cente	Zen	Mounta, , 94043,USA	Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center brings the tradition of Soto Zen Buddhism to the San Francisco peninsula and the South Bay. We come together to sit, study Buddhist teachings and explore the meaning of Zen practice in our everyday lives. We invite you to join us in this practice. Named after Kannon, the Buddhist personification of compassion, the center provides a supportive environment in which centuries-old teachings and traditions complement the creative and caring spirit of contemporary America. Kannon Do is a non-residential center, voluntarily maintained and supported by its members. There are no membership requirements to participate in its activities. The non-residential nature encourages a sense of ownership and responsibility among us all.
1947	Kanromon Practice Group	Mahayana	Baltim, , 21218,USA	We are a group of Buddhists from various traditions who share an interest in offering meditation programs in prisons and jails. We meet monthly in Baltimore to share resources and discuss issues pertaining to working with incarcerated people. Volunteer opportunities in local prisons and jails are available through the group.
1948	Kansas Zen Center	Zen	Lawren, , 66044,USA	The Kansas Zen Center was founded in 1978 in Lawrence, Kansas and is affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen Buddhism. The heart of the Kwan Um School of Zen and the Kansas Zen Center is Zen practice. We invite you to practice with us.
1949	Karlsruhe Zentrum for Buddhism	Kadampa	Karlsr, , 76185,German	We offer everyone a place of peace and quiet. In the search for happiness and peace, we offer the opportunity to develop happy and peaceful states of mind by learning meditation and thus constantly protect yourself from the storms of everyday life. Everyone has the deep peaceful potential within them. We all have a deep inner desire to be happy. Because of our many preoccupations and distractions, we have often lost access to it. Developing inner clarity can be learned in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Find out more about the benefits of meditation and see for yourself why it is useful. Try one of our courses. Handed down in an authentic and unbroken lineage, we teach Buddhas practical meditation techniques and methods for solving our daily problems and difficulties. These methods help increase our happiness, well-being and inner peace. Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gogden. Center Type: Branch.
1950	Karma Mahasiddha Ling	Tibetan	Idyllw, , 92549,USA	Karma Mahasiddha Ling (aka Idyllwild Dharma Center) was founded in 1986 by the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche. It is located in the San Jacinto Mountains in Southern California. Its practices and focus are based on the teachings of the Karma Kagyu lineage as instructed by our teacher. It is a lay center and has no resident lama or facilities for people to live at the center. We are a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to provide an environment for practicing Tibetan Buddhist methods of meditation with the intention of awakening the innate compassion and loving-kindness in our hearts and through this process, gain insight into the radiant true nature of our minds.
1951	Karma Rimay O Sal Ling Maui Dh	Tibetan	Paia M, , 96817,USA	n/a
1952	Karma Thegsum Choling Dallas	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75208,USA	The center offers a special environment in which to learn, study, and practice meditation, as well as providing opportunities for interaction among members, participants, and teachers. We regularly host visits by teachers of our lineage, as well as special events led by our own Lama Dudjom Dorjee.
1953	Karma Thegsum Choling Seattle	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98122,USA	Seattle KKSG offers weekly meditation and practice of Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of compassion. Anyone is welcome to attend. We also host teachings by visiting teachers annually.
1954	Karuna Buddhist Sangha	Zen	River , , 54022,USA	A dharma practice community, committed to growing together in love, compassion and understanding, under the guidance of Rev. Shinko Rick Slone. Meets on Sunday mornings for meditation at InBalance Yoga & Fitness, 216 N Main St., and on Tuesday evenings for Dharma study at the Unitarian Universalist Society of River Falls, N8010 Hwy. 65.
1955	Karuna Dharma Center	Mahayana	San Cr, , n/a,Mexico	Karuna Dharma Center located in San Miguel de Allende is dedicated to offering teachings and methods that help alleviate suffering by expanding Consciousness and cultivating the heart of Compassion through the use of Meditation and other practices, as well as Dharma talks on these topics.
1956	Karuna Tendai Dharma Center	Mahayana	E. Cha, , 12060,USA	The Karuna Tendai Dharma Center is located on the border of the States of New York and Massachusetts on 32 acres in the Berkshire Mountains, 50km from Albany, New York. Weekly meetings consist of a lecture of Buddha's teachings, history and philosophy, Shikan (shamatha/vipassana) meditations, followed by a Dharma talk, and lastly the sangha dines together. From 20 to 25 participants attend weekly.
1957	Kashyapa Centre	Tibet	Bradfo, , BD8 7NA,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Khechog. Center Type: Residential.
1958	KDK Marin	Tibetan	San Ra, , 94903,USA	KDK Marin is a center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Kamstang/Shangpa Kagyu Tradition under the direction of the Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche. Founded by His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche in 1974 Directed by Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche. Resident Teacher Lama Gyeltsen. A Satellite Center of <a href="http://www.kdk.org/">Kagyu Droden Kunchab</a>, San Francisco.
1959	KDK Sacramento	Tibetan	Sacram, , 95822,USA	KDK Sacramento is a center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Shangpa Kagyu Tradition under the direction of Venerable Lama Lodru Rinpoche.
1960	Key West Mindfulness Sangha	Zen	Key We, , 33041,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1961	Kingston Zen Practice Group	Zen	Kingst, , 98346,USA	Monday at 6:30 PM. All day sit on second Saturday of month from 8 AM to 2:30 PM.
1962	Kiryat Tivon Sangha	Zen	Kiryat, , n/a,Israel	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1963	Knutsford Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Tibet	Northw, , CW9 5PG,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1964	Koblenz Zentrum for Buddhismus	Tibetan	Wiesba, , D-65189,German	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Albert. Center Type: Residential.
1965	Koin-an Zen Dojo - Boundless M	Zen	Olympi, , 98502,USA	Koin-an is our order's largest and currently most active facility. Consisting of a residential â€šÃ„Ãºmonastery,â€šÃ„Ã¹ a separate training hall and 10 acres of forested land, Koin-an is our primary practice center and training facility. Literally translated, the name Ko-in-an means the "Hall of Light and Shadow". This name not only reflects the teachings and practices that follows time-honored traditions and disciplines of Zen, but reminds us of the impermanent nature all things. Our current facility is the second home for Koin-an, and like the first, it is equally provisional. Although an interim location, this facility is treated and maintained as if it were our permanent home. Anyone wishing to study and practice Zen is welcome to join and practice at Koin-an. The training hall and grounds are available for various activities and groups interested in using the facility and are not just limited to traditional Zen practice. There are no fees associated with using the facilities; however donations are accepted to help pay the cost of keeping the facility open. All contributions go directly into supporting and maintaining the Koin-an as a place to practice. No one receives payment.
1966	Kosala Buddhist Center in the	Tibet	Carrbo, , 27510,USA	With lakes, mountains, beaches and beautiful cities, North Carolina is one of the most externally beautiful states in the US where it is easy to find places of external peace and tranquility. Many people in North Carolina have material success and wealth and the resources to enjoy the external beauty, but still experience unhappiness, dissatisfaction, anger, relationship dificulties, and the pain of disapointment in never finding a happiness that lasts. At Kosala Buddhist Center we offer meditation instruction; teachings on Buddhist view; study programs for different levels of experience; opportunities for Buddhist practice with chanted meditations; and other devotional activities. You are welcome to visit our center and drop in to our general meditation classes or chanted meditations. Check the web site for classes in your area and for upcoming class and workshop dates and times.
1967	Kuluta Buddhist Centre	Tibet	Kingst, , K7M 2R1,CANADA	Kuluta Buddhist Centre is a Western Buddhist Meditation Centre in Kingston. The centre provides meditation classes and teachings in Kingston and surrounding areas. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. Don't hesitate to check out a meditation class this week and see for yourself!
1968	Kunzang Palyul Choling	Tibetan	Pooles, , 20837,USA	KPC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cessation of suffering in the world. To this end we are committed to offering the methods as taught by the Buddha that create the causes for happiness and peace. We are a diverse group of people from many parts of the world who practice Tibetan Buddhism, aspiring to lead a life of compassion. The source of our inspiration is the life and teachings of Jetsunma Ahkâˆšâˆ‚n Lhamo, our spiritual teacher who skillfully guides us to awaken to our innate Buddha nature.
1969	LA Dharma	Mahayana	Los An, , 90025,USA	L.A. Dharma is a non-sectarian Buddhist organization that hosts meditation groups, classes, dharma study, and meditation retreats. Buddhist ethics, traditions, and practices inspire our activities. The core of our vision is to build sangha, promote social change, reduce suffering, and develop innovative ways to share our work. We are part of the early Buddhist tradition that emphasizes meditation practices to develop insight and loving-kindness. To these ends, we collaborate with others who share our vision, in whole or in part. Our activities are open to persons of all faiths and traditions.
1970	La Mesa Kadampa Buddhist Cente	Tibet	San Di, , 92103,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1971	Lahr Zentrum for Buddhismus	Tibet	Freibu, , 79194,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
1972	Lama Tsongkhapa Center	Tibetan	Galesb, , 49053,USA	We host sitting meditation bi-monthly plus and an occasional visit by Rimpoche, who may offer Empowerment to qualified persons. As a branch of the <a href="http://community.palouse.net/lotus/GFTW.htm">Gaden for the West foundation</a> under Zasep Tulku Rimpoche our aim is to promote Dharma practice in general, and especially as preserved within the tradition of Je Tsong Khapa (14th century founder of the Gelugpa order). We keep our focus Dharma-centric. So, while striving to maintain our own tradition, we nevertheless respect others and hold no political agendas. May those of like outlook, whatever their preferred tradition, please feel welcome to practice with us at The People's Church, 1758 North 10th St, Kalamazoo Michigan.
1973	Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center	Tibet	Davenp, , 52801,USA	Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center offers classes in Buddhism and meditation in Davenport, Rock Island, Iowa City, Clinton, and Galesburg. Everyone is welcome to attend meditation classes and other events offered by Lamrim Center. Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center, founded under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso; Internationally renowned Buddhist meditation master and scholar. Lamrim Kadampa Buddhist Center is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - the International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU).
1974	Land of Medicine Buddha	Tibetan	Soquel, , n/a,USA	Tibetan Buddhist teachings, individual & group retreats, facility rentals (private group retreat facilities available), guest accommodations, meditation, nature trails, and our history.
1975	Las Cruces Sangha	Zen	Las Cr, , 88011,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1976	Laughing Pines Sangha	Zen	Depfor, , 8090,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1977	Laughing Teabowl Zendo	Zen	Rapid , , 57702,USA	Meeting Tuesday 7 PM to 9 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 10:30 AM We are a group of spiritual seekers following a Zen Buddhist path. We meet twice a week for a half-hour of Zazen meditation and a brief chanting service. Interested people of all faiths and traditions are welcome. Instruction in meditation is given to those who want it. There are no dues. On Sundays we often have coffee afterwards. We have recently been working with two Zen Masters from the Great Mountain Zen Center in Lafayette, CO; Roshi Gerry Shishin Wick and Sensei Ilia Shinko Perez. They have traveled to the Black Hills twice in recent months to conduct intensive meditation retreats. More retreats are planned for the coming year. In addition, many of our group have attended retreats at the Great Mtn Zen Center. For more information about Great Mtn Zen Center go to <a href="http://www.gmzc.org">www.gmzc.org</a>. For more information on Laughing Teabowl Zendo contact: Andrew Smith 605-342-4467 or Suzan Nolan 605-348-7499. Check us out on Facebook. Just search for Laughing Teabowl Zendo
1978	Liberation Park	Vipassana	Chicag, , 60302,USA	Our primary meditation practice is <a href="http://www.liberationpark.org/medit/grassroots1.htm">mindfulness with breathing</a> as taught in the original discourses of the Buddha.
1979	Liberty Advance	Mahayana	Boulev, , 91905,USA	Liberty Advance is a retreat facility for the exploration of Yoga, Meditation, Healing and the Creative Arts.
1980	Lieu Quan Buddhist Cultural Ce	Tibetan	San Jo, , 95127,USA	Lieu Quan Buddhist Cultural Center was established in 2000 by Venerable Thich Phap Chon. The main purpose of the center is to provide a place for the Buddhist fellows maintain the Vietnamese Buddhist tradition. Due to this aspiration, the Center has instituted the following action plan: 1. Practice a life style of compassionate non-violence, of mindful consciousness as the underlying foundation for the spiritual and insightful life of the Buddhists. 2. Maintain the Vietnamese traditional culture and high moral standards for the Vietnamese, in concert with the American culture. 3. Promote and encourage the maintaining of the five precepts, not to kill, not to steal, not to engage in sexual misconduct, not to partake in substance abuse, in order to build happiness and peace for the individuals, the family, and society.
1981	Ligmincha Institute	Bon-Buddhism Tibetan	Charlo, , 22902,USA	Ligmincha Institute, founded by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche in 1992, was created to preserve the Tibetan Bön culture and teachings, especially the practices of dzogchen. Here we provide information on Bön and dzogchen as well as the activities of Ligmincha Institute and our associated centers. Serenity Ridge is Ligmincha Institute's retreat center located about 30 minutes south of Charlottesville, Virginia. Serenity Ridge hosts retreats by our teachers and senior instructors of our lineage.
1982	Ligmincha of California	Tibetan Theravada	Santa , , 90403-2,USA	The focus of the work at the Ligmincha of California is the practice and dissemination of the Dzogchen, or Atiyoga, teachings of the Yungdrung Bon lineage ( Bon is the indigenous, pre-Buddhist tradition of Tibet). Our founder and director, Lama Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche , is a Bonpo Lama who has also been educated in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche has an extensive teaching schedule in North and Central America and in Europe. He is also forming collaborative relationships with physicians and psychotherapists in order to develop innovative healing strategies to deal with pain and depression. The wisdom of the Tibetan healing traditions, meditation practices and Dzogchen teachings offered by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will provide an opportunity for individuals to explore and enhance their health and well-being. Ligmincha of California is one of four centers that have grown out of the Charlottesville Ligmincha Institute for the study of the Religions and Culture of Tibet, which was also established by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche with the blessing of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
1983	Lilac Breeze Sangha	Zen	Philad, , 19192,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1984	Lions Roar Dharma Center	Tibetan	Sacram, , 95819,USA	Our Buddhist community was founded by Geshe Lobsang Gyatso and is directed by Lama Yeshe Jinpa. We provide meditation instruction and Buddhist teachings that are especially designed for people with daily work, school or family commitments. Our programs are designed to include all level of practitioners. Please feel free to drop in any time or contact us for further information. We have a unique community that represents monastic, householder and yogi practice and lifestyles. This community is international, diverse and accepting.
1985	Lions Gate Buddhist Priory	Zen	Burnab, , V5G 3A5,CANADA	Lions Gate Buddhist Priory is a branch of the <a href="http://www.obcon.org/">Order of Buddhist Contemplatives</a>, <a href="http://shastaabbey.org/">Shasta Abbey</a>, Mt. Shasta, California. The practice taught by the Order is Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) and emphasizes basic Buddhist meditation and the keeping of the Precepts within the training of everyday life. A regular schedule of meditation and services is offered, as well as monthly one-day retreats and celebration of Buddhist Festivals.
1986	Living Arts Sanctuary	Zen	Bronxv, , 10708,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1987	Living Lotus Zen	Zen	Mansfi, , 44903,USA	We are a Zen Buddhist group (Sangha) for the greater Mansfield, Ohio area since 1996. All are welcome at Living Lotus. We value diversity as to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, creed, religious background, ability, income, level of practice etc. We are committed to becoming students of the causes and conditions of suffering together, so that all may be liberated. All are welcome to sit with us. Additional Info: We have regular sittings Sundays at 5pm at Mind Body Align, 20 N. Mulberry in Mansfield, Ohio (No 4th Sunday sit in December). See our website or social media for further info and schedules.
1988	Living Waters Sangha	Zen	Sarato, , 12865,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
1989	Long Beach Meditation	Vipassana	Long B, , 90813,USA	It is the mission of Long Beach Meditation to provide a safe, nurturing place to learn and practice the healing art of meditation. Although we emphasize mindfulness practice and the teachings of the Buddha, we do not espouse or reject any religion. We offer weekly sits and retreats with on-going instruction in sitting and walking meditation by our guiding teacher, Victor Byrd, who gives regular dharma talks and leads our open discussions. Everyone is welcome to sit with us as we journey from the unreal to the Real.
1990	Long Island Zen Center	Zen	Setauk, , 11733,USA	In Zen Buddhism practice is essential. What you learn in Buddhism must be your own experience. It cannot be learned by reading or thinking. You must get beyond your personal self. What self then appears? You must find out. Who is then the one who finds out? Only by dissolving the self can a new self come into being who finds this out.
1991	Longchenpa Institute	Tibetan	Staffo, , 22555,USA	The institute is committed to establish a strong teaching program; we welcome your participation and presence as the curriculum for the Advancement of Buddhist Studies unfolds though teachings and ceremonies presented by visiting Lamas and scholars and eventually through our own in house Dharma study program.
1992	Los Angeles Compassionate Hear	Zen	Los An, , 90026,USA	The Los Angeles Compassionate Heart Sangha is a warm, eclectic group of all ages and ethnicities practicing Zen Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We vary in our experience with meditation and the study of Buddhism, but share a common desire to engage in mindfulness, compassion and loving kindness in our daily lives. Our weekly Sangha meetings support us in our practice. Together, we enjoy sitting and walking meditations, read from texts by Thich Nhat Hanh, recite the Five and Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, sing, chant, listen deeply and share from our hearts.
1993	Losel Maitri Tibetan Buddhist	Tibetan	Birmin, , 35243,USA	Worship Services and Classes are held at 3118-116 Bellwood Drive, Birmingham, AL Weekly Worship Services begin at 7:00 pm on Tuesday evenings. The Introduction to Buddhism class meets at 5:50 pm before the Worship Service. The curriculum for the class extends over several weeks, but the series can be begun at any time. It is designed to provide a basic understanding of Buddhist thought and practice. Everyone is welcome to attend both the class and Worship Service.
1994	Losel Shedrup Ling of Knoxvill	Tibetan	Knoxvi, , 37919,USA	On May 17, 1993 a corporation was formed by a group of people in Knoxville, Tennessee. The group was interested in Buddhism, a non-dogmatic spiritual belief system based on the teachings of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. A brief description of some of the activities of the organization follows: Weekly meetings for meditation, fellowship and discussion of Buddhist texts Provide support for a resident monk/scholar/teacher to give instruction on Buddhist philosophy and practice Sponsor Tibetan cultural events Sponsor speakers who have expertise in various areas of Tibetan philosophy and practice Support and participate in inter-faith dialogues in the community
1995	Lotus Buds Sangha	Zen	Illawo, , 2234,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
1996	Lotus Heart	Tibetan	Fort W, , 46805,USA	n/a
1997	Lotus In the Desert Sangha	Lotus	Khenpo, , 89117,	Vipassana /one Dharma Sangha open to and informed by other traditions and teachings
1998	Lotus Meditation Center	Mahayana	Grand , , 58202,USA	Lotus Meditation Center has been established as a sacred space of peace and quiet. Members of the University and Greater Grand Forks community are welcome to leave their shoes at the door as is the tradition, sit quietly and relax. As an inclusive place, persons of all faiths -or none- are equally welcome. LMC is dedicated to contemplation and traditional meditative practices. In addition to individual contemplation, LMC will be used for group meditation with instructions/teachings and occasional lectures and retreats supportive of traditional meditative practices, some of which may be religious in nature. Religious proselytizing and conversion efforts are prohibited. All activities are open to the public and will be held in the spirit of mutual understanding and harmony.
1999	Lotus Zen Group	Zen	Orange, , n/a,USA	The Lotus Zen Group and Rev. Kusala meet the fourth Sunday of every month in Orange County, California. There is a period of meditation and a Dharma talk by Rev. Kusala on how Buddhism can be used in everyday life to be happy and fulfilled.
2000	Lotus Zen Temple	Zen	Lincol, , 68529,USA	Lotus Zen Temple exists to support all those who wish to learn how to meditate in the context of Mahayana Chan (Zen) Buddhism. We also offer plain meditation instruction for those who prefer to follow a spiritual path other than Buddhism. We come together to sit, experience and explore the wisdom of Zen in our everyday lives. We invite you to join us in this practice at our meditation gatherings. Lotus Zen Temple provides a supportive environment in which centuries-old teachings and traditions complement the creative and caring spirit of contemporary America. There are no membership dues. All that is required to participate is an open mind!
2001	Louisville Community of Mindfu	Zen	Louisv, , 40206,USA	The Louisville Community of Mindful Living is a lay community that practices and shares the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh, founder of the Order of Interbeing (Tiep Hien), while remaining open to truths from all other sources.Â¬â€ Â¬â€ Our community (called a "sangha") aspires to live the Buddha's way of mindfulness, which leads to an awakened life of joy, compassion, and loving kindness for ourselves and all beings.Â¬â€ Our practice is to maintain mindfulness of body, feelings, mind and the world, to look deeply to see the interconnected and impermanent nature of ourselves and the world. We use this method in sitting and walking mediation as well as in our everyday lives:Â¬â€ washing the dishes, cleaning the house, etc.Â¬â€ During our Sunday sessions, we practice sitting meditation, walking meditation, share the fruits of our practice as well as other activities. The tools for our practice include suggested methods for healthy living:Â¬â€ the Five Mindfulness Trainings and the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings, which were offered by the Buddha and translated by Thich Nhat Hanh.Â¬â€ Other practice tools include the Full Awareness of Breathing guided meditation and other gathas (poems) and songs. Â¬â€ Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2002	Louisville Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Louisv, , 40214,USA	We are students of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and affiliated with <A HREF="http://www.shambhala.org">Shambhala International.</A>
2003	Maezumi Institute	Zen	Montag, , 1351,USA	The Maezumi Institute is the major study/practice center of the Zen Peacemakers, offering training paths, study programs, and hands-on internships. There are five study/practice tracks: <a href="http://www.houseofonepeople.org/events.htm?theme=Zen">Zen,</a> <a href="http://www.houseofonepeople.org/events.htm?theme=Social%20Enterprise">Social Enterprise,</a> <a href="http://www.houseofonepeople.org/events.htm?theme=Peacemaking">Peacemaking,</a> <a href="http://www.houseofonepeople.org/events.htm?theme=Multi-Faith">Multi-faith,</a> <a href="http://www.houseofonepeople.org/events.htm?theme=Arts">Arts.</a>
2004	Magnolia Sangha	Vipassana	Memphi, , 38115,USA	Meeting At Quan Am Monastery - all are welcome to attend. Classes held in English. We start sitting at 7PM so we can have the full time for meditation and the talk. 7:00 - 7:40 Sitting Meditation 7:45 - 9:00 Talk/Close
2005	Mahakankala Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibet	Santa , , 93140,USA	You are warmly invited to join the Sunday morning meditation sessions which include prayers for world peace and dedications for the happiness of all living beings.
2006	Mahamudra Meditation Center	Tibetan	Petalu, , 94952,USA	As a matter of general interest, most of our members are lay practitioners and so an area of focus is integration of practice with daily life/issues. We come from "every walk" of life. Some members have gone on to become dharma teachers and/or have helped establish other centers in California and other States. We typically meet at a member's house in Petaluma or Sonoma, California, and occasionally rent facilities for practice space or short retreats. We do not have residential facilities or a residential program.
2007	MahAsatipahAna Meditation Cent	Vipassana	Leesbu, , 34748,USA	Mahāsatipaṭṭhāna Meditation Center (MMC) is a non-profit organization which was formed for the purposes of providing Vipassana meditation for the Vietnamese and international community under the guidance of the Venerable Khippapanno Kim Trieu. The center is situated in Leesburg, Florida on 21 acres of green land and lotus ponds.
2008	Mahasiddha Center	Tibet	Portla, , 97252,USA	You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend these General Program classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.
2009	Mahasiddha Kadampa Meditation	Tibet	Surry , , 2010,Austra	Mahasiddha Kadampa Meditation Centre provides a comfortable and relaxed environment in which people from all walks of life can learn about meditation and Buddhism. We offer a full program suitable for everyone â€šÃ„Ã¬ whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. The centre offers meditation classes in <a href="http://www.meditateinsydney.org/sydney-classes">16 locations</a> around Sydney.
2010	Malibu Sangha	Zen	Malibu, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2011	Manjughosa Buddhist Center Tai	Tibet	TAIPEI, , 100,Taiwan	Manjughosha Buddhist Center was founded in 2000 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). Geshe Kelsang was born in Tibet and studied extensively in the great monastic universities where he earned his "geshe" degree. In 1976 he was invited to teach in England and has since founded over 400 NKT centers throughout the world. His purpose for creating Manjughosha Center is to spread Kadampa Buddhism in Taiwan in order to help people find peace and happiness in their lives.
2012	Manjushri Kadampa Centre	Tibet	Petali, , 47400,Malays	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Togme. Center Type: Residential.
2013	Manjushri Kadampa Meditation C	Tibetan	Ulvers, , LA12 9Q,UK	Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre based at Conishead Priory at the southern end of the English Lake District provides an extraordinarily peaceful and inspiring environment in which we can learn about Buddhism and meditation Established in 1975 it is home to a spiritual community that includes many Buddhist monks and nuns as well as lay practitioners from all different backgrounds and countries. Manjushri Centre provides an opportunity for people from all walks of life to learn about Buddha's teachings and meditation and to enter into a spiritual life. The classes and retreats offer practical advice on how to apply Buddha's wisdom to our daily activities. Through taking this advice to heart we can make positive changes in our life that will bring many benefits for both ourselves and those around us. We will find greater meaning in our daily life our happiness will increase and we will come to experience a lasting inner peace.
2014	Maple Village	Zen	Brossa, , J4X 1N7,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2015	Maria Kannon Zen Center	Zen	Dallas, , 75227,USA	The Maria Kannon Zen Center was formed in 1991 as a place for people of various backgrounds and faiths to practice Zen. The members are bound together by a common commitment to cultivate wisdom and compassion. The center's primary task is to offer people an opportunity to practice Zen. Members practice Zen in the lay Zen tradition of the <a href="http://homepage3.nifty.com/sanbo-zen/">Sanbo Kyodan Religious Foundation</a> based in Kamakura Japan.
2016	Mariposa Sangha	Theravada Wat	Austin, , 78751,USA	We bring together a community of people in Austin and Central Texas who practice insight meditation to support each other in the deepening of Dharma practice in our daily lives. We hope that our practice will promote peace and compassion in the world around us and believe that through the sharing of the Dharma we can free ourselves and others from suffering. We offer weekly meditations, book discussions, beginning meditation instruction and Dharma talks. There are experienced meditators available to provide instruction. We collaborate with other Texas sanghas to offer retreats in Central Texas with visiting teachers from Spirit Rock in Woodacre, CA, Seattle Insight Meditation Society (SIMS) and Insight Meditation South Bay. We enjoy occasional potlucks, Buddhist Movie Night and other social activities. Newcomers are welcome. Please note: Mariposa Sangha will be meeting at <a href="http://mariposasangha.org/wp/?page_id=4">two new locations</a> beginning on June 2, 2011.
2017	Meditation Center of D.C.	Tibetan Buddhist	Alexan, , 22310,USA	The Meditation Center of D.C. (M.D.C) is a non-profit organization, whose primary purpose is teaching meditation. It is our conviction that individual peacefulness of mind underlies the collective potential for harmony and peace in the world. M.D.C. operates under the <a href="http://www.dhammakaya.or.th/">Dhammakaya Foundation</a>, headquarters in Thailand, a non-governmental organization of the United Nations. M.D.C was founded in Virginia in 2001 by a group of people interested in the practice of meditation. The meditation center is located in the beautiful city of Alexandria, Virginia. The center is on the hill looking down the pond. The settle atmosphere creates the tranquil environment perfectly suited for meditation.
2018	Meditation for Trauma Survivor	Mahayana	Watert, , 2472,USA	Mindfulness meditation can help those experiencing dissociation by learning how to ground themselves when detachment occurs. These practices can help survivors redevelop healthy relationships with themselves and their bodies. Mindfulness meditation helps survivors learn how to take captive of traumatic thoughts
2019	Meditation Learning Center	Mahayana	Mesa, , 85202,USA	We strive to provide meditation opportunities for people living or visiting the Phoenix Arizona area. By providing information to those looking for meditation instruction as well as to those looking for places to practice and people to practice with, we hope to increase the positive effect, meditation has on our community. We serve those wishing to begin or to enhance their meditation practice and live a more fulfilling life. The classes, workshops and other events are held at yoga centers, town halls, private homes as well as temples and retreat centers throughout the phoenix valley and Arizona, some of these functions are related directly with the meditation learning center and in many situations we are simply providing information about the events with the use of this <a href="http://www.meditationlearningcenter.com/page/page/6453115.htm">calendar</a>.
2020	Meditation Museum	yoga Mahayana	Silver, , 20910,USA	This small unique museum invites visitors to enhance the quality of their thoughts, their lives and the world around them. The museum is specifically designed to bring us back to a knowledge of our true selves and our responsibility to humanity. The art works, the events, and the space are designed to nurture you, the inner being...that part which is often neglected in the world of chaos and constant distractions. This is a treasure of a place, a gift to humanity, where one can visit to experience peace, wisdom, power and love. While in this virtual space we hope you can "remember" who YOU really are. Our hope is that everyone who experiences the museum finds his or her own authentic meaning for life.
2021	Menlha Buddhist Center	Tibet	Lamber, , 8530,USA	Menlha Kadampa Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization based in Lambertville, New Jersey. Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Center was recently established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both are Members of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. This tradition is an international Mahayana Buddhist organization founded by the Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Center offers the study and meditation programs of Kadampa Buddhism, under the guidance of our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Tenzin. Menlha and Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Centers, holding classes throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, were founded on the knowledge that it is possible for everyone to cultivate positive states of mind that will lead to calmness and inner peace. We strive to provide a conducive environment for people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania to deepen their understanding and experience of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. Meditation is the heart of Buddhist practice. Through meditation, we can gain deep insight into how to be happy and deal with life's challenges successfully. Through consistent meditation practice, we can complete all the stages of the path to enlightenment and attain indestructible inner peace. These Centers offer many ways to integrate our spiritual understanding into our daily life. Everyone is welcome.
2022	Metta Meditation Center	Mahayana	Janesv, , 56048,USA	The Metta Meditation Center is located on 37 acres the eastern shore of Lake Elysian outside of Janesville, Minnesota. The Center is a 20 minute drive from Mankato and One hour from Minneapolis and Sent Paul. The Metta Meditation Center provides lodging, facilities, and programs for those seeking space for Retreats, educational enrichment, relaxation, and spiritual renewal. We welcome all people to our serene setting with gracious hospitality.
2023	Miami Beach Sangha	Zen	Miami , , 33140,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2024	Miami Shambala Buddhist Medita	Tibetan	El Por, , 33150,USA	The Miami Shambala Buddhist Meditation Group is a part of Shambhala International, a worldwide community of over one hundred urban and rural meditation practice and retreat centers founded by the Tibetan buddhist meditation master, chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The leader and principal teacher of Shambhala International is Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's son and spiritual heir. The mission of the Miami Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Group is to offer meditation programs as a path to discovering the gentleness, fearlessness, intelligence, wakefulness and humor inherent in every human being, and to build a community based on human goodness and dignity.We welcome anyone who would like to learn meditation practice and who aspires to expand the experience of gentleness into all areas of life.
2025	Miami Valley Meditation	Mahayana	Dayton, , 45459,USA	Miami Valley Meditation meetings are an opportunity for open-minded, adventurous people to explore ways to use meditation practice as a way to increase well-being, gain greater awareness and fuller understanding of themselves and the world around them. Stephen K. Hayes presents workshops that focus on different styles of meditation - mindfulness centering, introspective investigating, and guided visualizing
2026	MichiganBuddhist.com	Mahayana	Any, , n/a,USA	An inclusive buddhist cooperative. Lists temples, groups, and events in Michigan.
2027	Mid America Dharma	Theravada Wat	Kansas, , 64112,USA	Mid America Dharma is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the practice of vipassana or <a href="http://www.geocities.com/~madg/def.html">Insight Meditation</a> available to others in the central region of the United States.
2028	Mid-America Buddhist Associati	Mahayana	August, , 63332,USA	Goals of Mid-American Buddhist Association Establishment: To promote Buddhism in Mid America. To promote Buddhism through beneficial social activities. To support Buddhist societies and organizations in universities and to carry out Buddhist study activities in Mid America. To provide an environment for the study of Buddhism. To support the Sangha in its deeper study of Buddhism.
2029	Midwest Mindfulness Meditation	Vipassana	Alexan, , 56308,USA	Mission. Midwest Mindfulness Meditation Centre brings Mindfulness Based Interventions to vulnerable population groups and the community for peace, healing, and self-care. Vision. We aspire, through a contemplative path of meditation and shared experiences to awaken our innate goodness, compassion, and acceptance; and to express these characteristics first for ourselves, and then within our home, community, and beyond.
2030	Midwest Soto Zen Community	Zen	Madiso, , 53705,USA	The Midwest Soto Zen Community (MSZC) was established in 2001 by Renshin and Taizen Verkuilen, Dharma heirs in Dainin Katagiri Roshi's lineage. MSZC provides instruction for beginners and experienced practitioners using innovative methods uniquely suitable to the lifestyle of the lay practitioner. MSZC follows the Soto Zen form of practice placing special emphasis on the Zen attributes of proficiency in the principles of the Dharma and Zazen practice, grounded in the triple foundation of sutra study, defined introspection, and direct perception of Zazen. Principles of dialogue and discussion are used to guide activities. Participation in scheduled events is open to any interested individual. Anyone can join any of the activities. The Midwest Soto Zen Community was established with the goal of supporting the interest of individuals and groups in Buddhist meditation and studies.
2031	Mill Hill Mindfulness Centre	Zen	Sooke, , V0S 1N0,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2032	Milwaukee Zen Center	Zen	Milwau, , 53211,USA	In the mid-1970s a few people in the Milwaukee area began meeting to study Buddhism and to do zazen (zen sitting). For several years, Katagiri-roshi came here from the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center to give public lectures and weekend retreats. Slowly an organized group of people with a common interest grew. With the help of many people, the Milwaukee Zen Center was incorporated in 1983 as a nonprofit organization. It now serves many local communities and several Midwestern states. In September 1985, Reverend Tozen Akiyama came here as resident priest. Then, in September 1986, the Zen Center purchased its present building, where all center activities take place. There are now three additional priests affiliated with the Zen Center, all of whom were ordained by Rev. Akiyama. The Center is served by a five member board of directors and relies on public donations for its support. In addition to daily zazen and monthly all-day sittings, the Center offers a weekly study class and a monthly introductory course, and publishes a bimonthly newsletter that is available to those who request to be placed on the Center's mailing list.
2033	Milwaulkee Sangha - Dharma Rat	Tibetan	Milwau, , 53202,USA	Member of the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism</a>.
2034	Mindessence Zen Center	Zen	Oklaho, , 73121,USA	Zen practice affiliated with the Viet Truc Lam Zen lineage of Most Venerable Thich Thanh Tu
2035	Mindful Heart Buddha Sangha	Mahayana	Evansv, , 47711,USA	Currently, the sangha is made up of a diverse membership and 3 sittings are offered weekly. Combinations of book discussions, Dharma study, walking and sitting meditations make up these 3 weekly sessions.
2036	Mindful Heart Sangha	Zen	Placit, , 87043,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2037	Mindful Living	Mahayana	Durham, , 27702,USA	Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction courses are scheduled throughout the year for people who are experiencing the signs of stress in daily life and who want to experience more balance in their life. The course also complements the medical treatment of illness, chronic pain and stress-related disorders. Courses are held at the beautifully wooded lakefront site of the <a href="http://www.raleigh-nc.org/parks&rec/lakejohnson.asp">Lake Johnson Waterfront Program Center</a> in southwest Raleigh.
2038	Mindful Meditation	Vipassana	Lincol, , 68506,USA	Mindful Meditation lasts for about an hour, starting off with each person making themselves a cup of tea or coffee and finding a sitting cushion of their choosing. Then, the meditation time begins with setting an intention and purpose for the day. The group goes into a brief guidance meditation followed by silent meditation. Mindful Meditation finishes off by reflection. When the hour is up, the group departs in peace, refreshed and ready to head into the weekend.
2039	Mindfulness Community of Hampt	Zen	Norfol, , 23507,USA	The Mindfulness Community of Hampton Roads was founded in May 1992. Its mission is to provide a sangha, or community, to support those who practice Buddhism in the Hampton Roads area. Although formation of the Mindfulness Community of Hampton Roads was inspired by the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, it became evident soon after its inception that there was a need to expand its mission to embrace the support of practitioners from all Buddhist traditions. While our style of practice is based in the Vietnamese Zen tradition of <a href="http://www.plumvillage.org/">Thich Nhat Hanh</a>, many of our members practice in other Buddhist traditions. Our attitude is always one of respect for other Buddhist, as well as non-Buddhist, spiritual traditions and openness to their teachings.
2040	Mindfulness Community of Puget	Zen	Seattl, , 98144,USA	We are a diverse group of people who practice meditation in the tradition of mindfulness taught by Thich Nhat Hanh a Vietnamese Buddhist monk poet and peace activist. Our practice encourages the importance and joy of bringing a mindful awareness into all aspects of our lives. Our regular practice includes weekly practice on Monday nights a monthly day of mindfulness and retreats in the summer autumn and winter. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2041	Mindfulness Community of Victo	Zen	Victor, , V8V 2W7,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2042	Mindfulness Meditation	Vipassana	Eugene, , 97405,USA	Mindfulness Meditation based in the tradition of Vipassana or Insight Meditation is the practice of moment to moment awareness, intended to honestly meet and openly relate to our mind & body as we embrace the fullness of life. We begin with a forty mionute period of guided meditation, followed by a stretching break and discussion. Drops ins are welcome.
2043	Mindfulness Meditation Centre	Zen	Pointe, , H9S 4M8,CANADA	Buddhist Meditation in the Thich Nhat Hanh tradition No reservation or phone call is necessary to attend a meeting. If interested, you can join us for an evening without obligation, participate in our activities, and get any information you need at that time. The evenings start with an optional period of singing mindfulness songs starting at 7:10. We sing because it prepares us for meditation, and because this is a good way to learn songs and incorporate them into our own personal practice. We do not sing because we all have amazing voices! So please feel free to join us during this period if you wish. The rest of the evening starts at 7:30 with a short Dharma Talk. Whether you are coming for the singing, or later at 7:30, please plan to arrive a few minutes before so that you will have time to settle in and take a few breaths.
2044	Mindfulness Meditation Group o	Vipassana	Austin, , 78731,USA	Saturdays we meet for 30 minutes of sitting, 30 minutes of walking and 30 minutes of sitting followed by a short discussion. Please contact Gail Rice for current sitting times.
2045	Mindfulness Meditation of Colu	Vipassana	Columb, , 43201,USA	Mindfulness Meditation of Columbus meets weekly to meditate as a group in the Vipassana tradition. After each sit, the group listens to part of a recorded dharma talk followed by discussion. All are welcome. No meditation experience required. There is no cost to attend any of our meditations. Please feel welcome to simply show up at one of our meditations or to call us for more information.
2046	Mindfulness Practice Center of	Zen Vipassana	Durham, , 27701-1,USA	The Mindfulness Practice Center of Durham, North Carolina is a community of people dedicated to deepening our individual and collective practice of mindfulness. Activities are offered in a nonsectarian manner so that practitioners can deepen their mindfulness practice while being true to their own spiritual or secular understanding of the role mindfulness plays in their life. Beginners and newcomers are warmly invited to join us and should feel welcome to sit in a chair or on their own meditation cushion. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2047	Mindfulness Practice Center of	Theravada Wat	Milwau, , 53211,USA	The Mindfulness Community of Milwaukee is a spiritual community dedicated to the creation of a mindful culture fostering lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity. We study and practice teachings from Buddhism and other traditions in order to nurture individuals, families, society, and a healthy planet. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2048	Mindfulness Practice Centre of	Zen	Vancou, , V6A 2T1,CANADA	Weekly sittings in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2049	Mindfulness Practice Community	Zen Vipassana	Housto, , 77074,USA	Tiep Hien Order of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
2050	Mindfulness Practice Community	Zen	Toront, , n/a,CANADA	The Mindfulness Practice Community of Toronto is a group of friends who enjoy mindful living as taught by Zen Master <a href="http://members.rogers.com/mpc-toronto/thich_nhat_hanh.html">Thich Nhat Hanh</a>. We form part of a diverse global community of 'sanghas' dedicated to the cultivation of peace and understanding. We've been practicing together since 1997. Our Practice Community is open to people who sincerely wish to deepen their practice of mindfulness. We are a interfaith group; while our regular meetings are based on Buddhist practice, members are encouraged to appreciate and deepen the practice of their own tradition. If you have questions, please e-mail us.
2051	Mindfulness Sangha of Chattano	Zen	Chatta, , 37409,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2052	Mindfulness Sangha of the Palo	Zen	Moscow, , 83843,USA	The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
2053	Mindfulness Diversity and Soci	Zen	Oaklan, , 94612,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2054	Minnesota Sakya Center - Sakya	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55408,USA	Tibetan Buddhism; the Sakya lineage.
2055	Minnesota Zen Meditation Cente	Zen	Minnea, , 55408,USA	Today MZMC works to maintain a vibrant, welcoming community committed to the teaching and practice of Zen Buddhism. Everyone is welcome at MZMC, regardless of practice experience. First-time visitors, those just beginning a meditation practice and long time students (current and returning) are all welcome. Visitors who may be expecting to find an exotic group of people at MZMC are sometimes surprised to find that the sangha is made up of average, householding Americans who are committed to Buddhist practice. Everyone can develop a mindfulness practice that works for him or her, and people who participate at MZMC are encouraged to develop practices that are comfortable for them. They may include traditional Soto Zen Buddhist activities, or activities from other mindfulness traditions, or both. Participants study and practice at their own pace. There are many ways to participate, connect, and get to know others at MZMC. Activities include zazen, lectures, work practice (volunteering in a way that's meaningful for the participant), retreats, classes and workshops on Buddhist studies and daily-life topics, and practice help and support from teachers and sangha members.
2056	Miracle of Mindfulness Practic	Vipassana	Portla, , 97206,USA	"Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master & restore ourselves," -- Thich Nhat Hanh. Schedule includes walking and sitting meditation, discussion, reading from and listening to works by Thich Nhat Hanh, and tea. These events are free and open to all.
2057	Missouri Zen Center	Zen	Webste, , 63119,USA	The Missouri Zen Center (MZC) was founded in 1980 by Dr. Rosan Yoshida to foster the study and practice of the teachings of Zen Buddhism. It has provided the opportunity for Zen practice in the St. Louis area continuously since that time. The MZC sangha (community) has grown steadily over the years. Today the Zen Center offers daily zazen practice, classes for both beginners and advanced students, periodic sesshin retreats, and a library of books on Zen and Buddhism.
2058	Mitgefuhl Zentrum for Buddhism	Tibet	Frankf, , 60389,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
2059	Mitgefohl-Zentrum for Mahayana	Tibet	Frankf, , 60318,German	Center Type: Branch.
2060	Mitreya Center	Mahayana	Braden, , 34203,USA	A center for spiritual and scriptural study and practice; offering classes, workshops, study groups, events, and guest speakers.
2061	MNDFL	Mahayana	New Yo, , 10003,USA	MNDFL exists to enable humans to feel good. We are New York City's premier meditation studio. We feature expert teachers from a variety of traditions offering simple techniques in an accessible manner. When classes are not in session, our meditation room is open to the public for self-guided practice.
2062	Modern Seers	Mahayana	Swarth, , 19081,USA	Modern Seers is dedicated to the well-known dictum Self-Realization and Service to Humanity. Living beings desire the pearl of Knowledge. Many play with the idea but never come to the shore. Some get stuck playing in the waves. A few make a cult out of diving. Fewer find the pearl and use it. We are interested only in those individuals. We teach a variety of techniques, both old and new. As the first step, students study insight and mantra meditation, karma purification, chakra fine-tuning, breathing exercises, cellular spiritualization, direct meditation, white tantra procedures, healthy lifestyle, conscious activism, and more. The next step holds the key to total freedom. We hold discussions, group meditations, workshops, seminars and retreats. You are invited!
2063	Modesto Lotus Blossom Sangha	Zen	Modest, , 95350,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2064	Modesto Valley Heartland Zen G	Zen	Modest, , 95356,USA	The group meets weekly on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Seasons, 945 McHenry in Modesto. The evening session includes two 30 minute periods of zazen (sitting meditation), a brief period of walking meditation, a Zen talk, and tea. In addition, the Valley Heartland Zen Group regularly holds half-day and one-day meditation retreats.
2065	Monday Night Meditation Group	Vipassana	Knoxvi, , 37919,USA	We meet from 7:00 â€šÃ„Ã¬ 8:30 each Monday night for Vipassana â€šÃ„Ã¬ Mindfulness practice at the Knoxville Tibetan Center. Our format is as follows: Sit 40-45 minutes â€šÃ„Ã¬ part of meditation is guided Group check in Dharma talk or discussion Metta practice Dedication of merit and close Our focus is on living the Dharma in daily life.
2066	Monja Coen	Zen	São P, , 05410-0,Brazil	Rev. Claudia Souza Coen
2067	Montague Farm Zendo	Zen	Montag, , 1351,USA	The Montague Farm Zendo, led by Sensei Eve Myonen Marko, offers Zen meditation, liturgy, study, and retreats. There are formal interviews with a teacher, liturgical training, as well as informal study and circle processes. As the sangha comes together, we also hope to become involved in social action. The Montague Farm Zendo is part of the Zen Peacemakers family, founded by Roshi Bernie Glassman, as well as the White Plum Sangha, founded by Taizan Hakuyu Maezumi Roshi.
2068	Monterey Peninsula Sangha	Zen	Pacifi, , 93950,USA	Temple Sangha. The Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Temple is located in Seaside, California. It is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America ... Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2069	Montpelier Shambhala Study Gro	Tibetan	Montpe, , 5602,USA	Group meditation practice is held at the center weekly and is open to all, beginners and experienced meditators. Individual meditation instruction is also available.
2070	Montreal Zen Center	Zen	Montre, , H2C 1A2,CANADA	For more than 20 years the Montreal Zen Center has provided an oasis of peace and quiet for the people of Montreal, the Province of Quebec, and the rest of Canada; indeed for people from all over the world. We have members from all walks of life: Professors, lawyers, psychiatrists, psychologists, businessmen, jounalists, computer experts, nurses, students and many others. People come here from France, Spain, Israel. South America and of course there are many who live in the United States. We are open to all religions and it is not necessary to abandon your own religion to practice Zen Buddhism.
2071	Morning Star Zen Center	Zen	Fayett, , 72701,USA	Kwam Um School of Zen, Korean Chogye Order
2072	Morning Star Zendo	Zen	Jersey, , 7306,USA	At Morning Star Zendo, persons of all faiths are invited to practice Zazen (sitting meditation). Robert Kennedy, S.J., Roshi, is a Jesuit priest and Zen teacher in the White Plum lineage. He studied with Yamada Roshi in Kamakura, Japan, with Maezumi Roshi in Los Angeles, and with Glassman Roshi in New York. Glassman Roshi installed Kennedy as sensei in 1991 and conferred Inka (his final seal of approval) in 1997, making him a roshi (master). Kennedy's vision is for the Morning Star Zendo to foster continuously an environment for interfaith dialogueâ€šÃ„Ã®to be a place where people of all religious varieties meet and respect one another's traditions and points of view. The spirit at the zendo reflects and builds upon Kennedy's deep respect for and knowledge of Buddhism. It carries out the principles laid out in the Jesuit statement on mission and interreligious dialogue, which demands that Jesuits be not only familiar with the thought of men and women of other religious traditions, but be immersed with them in theological exchange and in a dialogue of life, action, and religious experience.
2073	Mountain Bell Sangha	Zen	Belmon, , 2178,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a> in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
2074	Kosala Buddhist Center in the	Tibet	Durham, , 27705,USA	With lakes, mountains, beaches and beautiful cities, North Carolina is one of the most externally beautiful states in the US where it is easy to find places of external peace and tranquility. Many people in North Carolina have material success and wealth and the resources to enjoy the external beauty, but still experience unhappiness, dissatisfaction, anger, relationship dificulties, and the pain of disapointment in never finding a happiness that lasts. At Kosala Buddhist Center we offer meditation instruction; teachings on Buddhist view; study programs for different levels of experience; opportunities for Buddhist practice with chanted meditations; and other devotional activities. You are welcome to visit our center and drop in to our general meditation classes or chanted meditations. Check the web site for classes in your area and for upcoming class and workshop dates and times.
2075	Kunzang Palyul Choling 2	Tibetan	Sedona, , 86336,USA	KPC is a non-profit organization dedicated to the cessation of suffering in the world. To this end we are committed to offering the methods as taught by the Buddha that create the causes for happiness and peace. The source of our inspiration is the life and teachings of Jetsunma Ahkâˆšâˆ‚n Lhamo, our spiritual teacher who skillfully guides us to awaken to our innate Buddha nature.
2076	Mountain Gate	Zen	Ojo Sa, , 87521,USA	A Buddhist monastic-practice community in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
2077	Mountain Lamp Community	Zen	Deming, , 98244,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2078	Sam Ibrahim	student	West M, , B37 7D,UK
2079	EbruKaracanErkan	Theravada Student	, , ,USA	I have been certified to work for children and adolescents. In my work with adults, I provide support to help people to cope with the stress and anxiety created ...
2080	monicawilliams	Theravada	Tollan, , 06084, ,USA
2081	monicawilliam	Theravada Student	, , ,USA
2082	Aloka ViharaAloka Earth Room	Theravada Wat	San Ra, , ,USA	Aloka Earth Room: Ven. Santacitta Bhikkhuni (Logated in San Rafael Aloka Vihara: Ven. Anandabodhi Bhikkhuni (Currently on sabbatical in Port Townsend Washington) Aloka Earth Room is inspired by Ajahn Buddhadasa’s ‘Spiritual Theatre’ at Wat Suan Mokkh, where Ayya Santacitta first encountered Buddhist meditation in 1988. The practice approach is based on the teachings of Early Buddhism, the teachings of the Earth and trauma-informed learning & activism.
2083	Analaya Bhikkhuni Arama	Theravada Wat	Koh Ch, , 57130,Thaila	Dhamma study, meditation, and Dhamma practice in general.
2084	Anenja Vihara	Theravada Wat	Morgen, , 87549,German	Abbess: Ven. Phalanyani Bhikkhuni We are very happy to have Ayya back with us after a month and a half! Our dear Julia, who lived with us for a year, drove to Düsseldorf to see Ayya's mother on Saturday and drove back yesterday with her and her dog Winila. The three arrived safely yesterday afternoon after the long journey. Winila, who had been diligently provided with treats by Ayya's mother, immediately felt at home with her flock of nuns. Even Siha, who was admittedly a bit nervous, already seems to be making friends with her again.
2085	Ariya Vihara Buddhist SocietyB	Theravada Wat	m.me/A, , ,Malays	Founding teacher: Ven Bhikkhuni Sumangala Venerable Sumangala Bhikkhuni, supported by a group of Buddhist practitioners founded Ariya Vihara, which was officially registered on 10 August 2015. Currently, we are operating from a corner shoplot, generously offered by a kind dayika to be used by (Aloka Foundation & later Ariya Vihara) for the promotion of Dhamma teaching. Our first program was the Thursday night Metta Bahavana session and then follow by the Ariya Rainbow Kidz Program. As more programs were offered and participants increased, there is constraint in space especially for trainees and bhikkhunis during vassa period.
2086	Ayya Dhammadinna Aramaya	Wat Theravada	Olabod, , ,Sri La	Chief Incumbent: Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhunī Ayya Khema International Meditation Centre is a Theravada Buddhist monastery for bhikkhunis. Email: mettadhathu@gmail.com ...
2087	Bhikkhuni Training Centre	Wat Theravada	Dekand, , ,Sri La	info@bhikkhuni.center A fully equipped training center was established at Dekanduwela, Horana on a 10-acre land in 1993 by the Director of BCC, Ven. Kirama Wimalajothi thero. Atop a mountain located in Kananwila, off Horana in the Kalutara District exists the Institution called Dekanduwela Bhikkuni Training Centre which is engaged in the dissemination of knowledge gathered from ”Buddhist teaching to devoted Buddhists who have a general understanding of the dhamma. The idea is to teach them how one can achieve mind and self-control through the proper practice of Buddhist teachings.
2088	Buddha Catu Parisa Internation	Theravada Wat	Bang K, , 73210,Thaila	"Buddha Catuparisa Foundation International" is a foundation that promotes and supports the preservation of Buddhism by disseminating the Buddha’s teachings through the principles of Dhamma according to the Tipitaka, and focuses on building understanding about the roles of the 4 Buddhist Communities, which consist of Bhikkhu (male monks), Bhikkhuni (female monks), Upasaka (laymen) and Upasika (laywomen) who drive forward and maintain the Buddha’s teachings.
2089	Buddha Catuparisa Maha Vihara	Theravada Wat	Fairba, , 99709,USA
2090	Charlotte Buddhist Vihara	Wat Theravada	Charlo, , 28215,USA	yya (Ven.) Sudhamma was born in 1963 and raised in Charlotte NC. She was an attorney before leaving home to become a nun in 1998. She received novice ordination from Ven. H. Gunaratana (Bhante G) at the Bhavana Society in 1999.She received higher ordination as a bhikkhuni in Sri Lanka in February 2003 under her preceptor Ven. Khemacari in a ceremony led by Ven. Dhammaloka Sangha Nayaka at the Mt. Lavinia temple Tapodharanamaya.For 8 1/2 years she was the Resident Monk at the Carolina Buddhist Vihara in Greenville SC. She spent most of 2012 visiting Santi Forest Monastery in Australia. She expresses gratitude to her fellow Charlotteans for making it possible for her to return to her hometown.
2091	Cittapatanga Bodhi Vihara	Theravada Wat	Toront, , M3N-2Y7,CANADA	Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Aggadhammagavesi Bhikkhuni (Ni Su Tinh Phap)
2092	Dakkhina Dhammathala Southern	Theravada Wat	Christ, , 5165,Austra	Dakkhina Dhammatthala is a Vihara of the Buddhist Society of South Australia. Looking for a name for the vihara, I contacted my Samaneri preceptor, Ayya Tathālokā Bhikkhunī and she kindly provided this name: Dakkhiṇa Dhammatthala: Southern Oasis of Dhamma.
2093	Dhamma Cetiya Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Boston, , 02132-6,USA	Spiritual Director: Ven. Bhikkhuni Gotami Maha Theri Our Case Initiative is an experiment to bring a more engaged pedagogy to the study of religious diversity and interfaith relations. Our starting points are the real dilemmas and decisions that emerge in our multireligious society. With an emphasis on the development of decision-based case studies, we provide resources to energize class discussion and create opportunities for critical thinking.
2094	Dhamma-Stiftung Kloster-Hassel	Wat Theravada	Retten, , 87549 ,German	The Dhamma Foundation, established on March 2, 2007, is a public foundation under civil law, recognized as legally capable and non-profit by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. In the foundation, monastic and Buddhist life finds a form of organization in which the ideal and the economically necessary flow together. She stands in the tradition of Theravada Buddhism, in the hermit branch.
2095	Dhammadharini Sonoma Mountain	Theravada Wat	Penngr, , 94951,USA	We are a community of seekers, supporters, practitioners and teachers inspired by the Theravada Forest and Insight traditions, the Early Buddhist teachings of Mindfulness & Insight, and the Bhikkhunis' way of monastic life.
2096	Dhammadharinis Aranya Bodhi Aw	Theravada Wat	Penngr, , 94951,USA	We are a community of seekers, supporters, practitioners and teachers inspired by the Theravada Forest and Insight traditions, the Early Buddhist teachings of Mindfulness & Insight, and the Bhikkhunis' way of monastic life.
2097	Dhammanikhom Vipassana-Meditat	Theravada Wat	Haupts, , 3185,German	Teacher: Venerable Bhikkhuni Silavaddhani
2098	Dhammasara Nuns Monastery	Theravada	Gidgeg, , 6083,Austra	Webanalyse verwendet und helfen dabei diese Webseite zu verbessern. Durch die weitere Nutzung dieser Webseite erklären Sie sich mit unserer Cookie-Richtlinie einverstanden.
2099	Embracing Simplicity Hermitage	Wat Theravada	Charlo, , 28739,USA	Co-abbot: Venerable Bhikkhuni Pannavati Theri Venerable Pannavati Bhikkhuni is founder of Heartwood Refuge, an intentional spiritual community and Abbot of Embracing Simplicity Hermitage, a 21st century trans-lineage Buddhist Order. She is also the founder and guiding teacher of Correct Cultivation Learning from Buddha Academy. Ordained in Theravada and Mahayana with Vajrayana empowerments, she currently serves as a VP for the US for the Global Buddhist Bhikkhuni Assn and propagates the teachings of her final Master, H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III through Correct Cultivation Learning from Buddha Academy as her final work.
2100	Empty Cloud Monastery	Theravada Wat	West O, , 7052,USA	Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni Dual Sangha Monastery Co-Founders: Ayya Soma & Bhante Suddhaso TheriZine is a Dhamma publication for free distribution. It features a selection of verses from the Therigatha, a collection of ancient poems by the enlightened disciples of the Buddha in the Pali Canon. All poetry was translated by Ayya Soma from Pali into English and Italian, and edited by Bhante Suddhaso.
2101	Gotami Vihara Society Malaysia	Wat Theravada	Kuala , , Petalin,Malays	The Support Network for Women Renunciants in Malaysia and Singapore has been established to help improve the conditions for Theravada nuns residing in these countries (regardless of nationality). The Network has been established by monastics and lay devotees working together with the intention of bringing women renunciants and their lay supporters into closer contact so that their monastic lives can be adequately sustained. The Network also intends to do educational work amongst the local populations to improve their understanding of the history of women renunciants and their vital role in the life of the Dispensation (Sasana) of the Buddha.
2102	International Womens Meditatio	Theravada Wat	Tapong, , 21000,Thaila	Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee Meditation and Buddhist Practice for Women & Girls Dhamma Teachings for Women & Girls Post-Graduate Education for Bhikkhunis Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards IT & edia Services for Women Dhamma Teachers
2103	Karuna Buddhist Vihara Forest	Theravada Wat	Boulde, , 95006,USA	Founding teacher: Ven (Ayya) Santussika Bhikkhuni Karuna Buddhist Vihara is a Theravada monastery dedicated to sharing the Buddha's teachings leading to a truly happy life. Our hermitage is located near Boulder Creek CA in the redwood forest midway between the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Cruz.
2104	Karuna Sevena	Theravada Wat	Slezsk, , 796 01 ,Czech	Founder: Ven. Visuddhi Bhikkhuni The ārāma Karunā Sevena is a place for practice and it is open to anyone. It is the temporary home for many practitioners, who together form a community. It is fundamental to respect other people’s practice, space, and silence. For this reason following a strict daily routine helps everyone to live in harmony and respect each other, especially during periods of intense practice. Also, “right discipline” is one of the main principles of the Buddha teaching. With right discipline our path towards liberation is shortened.
2105	Khemarama Tinh An Lan Nha	Wat Theravada	Huyen , , Tau,Viet N	Abbess: Ven. Bhikkhuni Susanta (Như Liên) Add. Thon Quang Thanh
2106	Kloster Hassel	Wat Theravada	Dhamma, , 57589,German	The monastic institution developed in Hassel Monastery, a landscape area measuring several hectares. The core of the complex are the half-timbered houses and buildings of the small village of Hassel, whose beginnings - according to historical material - can be found in the Middle Ages (16th century). The small old village has developed into a monastic hermitage. Secluded, idyllically grown on the mountainside of a clearing, surrounded for miles on all sides by meadows and forest and only accessible via forest paths, it offers the ideal conditions for a secluded religious life, quiet practice and inner contemplation. When renovating the buildings and the monastery village, emphasis was placed on building biology, ecology and allergy-friendly construction and furnishings. Founding bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Dhamma Maha Theri
2107	Lilienhof-Sirisampanno Kloster	Wat Theravada	Nienbu, , 31629,German	Founder: Ven. Tisaranee Um die Webeitennutzung zu erleichtern, verwenden wir Technologien wie Cookies, um Geräteinformationen zu speichern und/oder darauf zuzugreifen. Wenn du diesen Technologien zustimmst, können wir Daten wie das Surfverhalten oder eindeutige IDs auf dieser Website verarbeiten. Wenn du deine Zustimmung nicht erteilst oder zurückziehst, können bestimmte Merkmale und Funktionen beeinträchtigt werden.
2108	Lotus Meditation and Education	Wat Theravada	Diamon, , 91765,USA	Founder: Ven. Bhikkhuni Susila
2109	Lumbini Buddha Vihar	Wat Theravada	Pune , , v,India	Venerable Bhikkhuni Sumana
2110	Maha Panna Vihara aka Wat Pann	Theravada Wat	Phnom , , 12101,CAMBOD	* Note: this is a Taiwanese Mahayana Bhikkhuni Sangha in process of converting to Cambodian Dhammayutika-nikaya Theravada with the patronage of the Dhammayutika Nikaya Sangharaja
2111	Mahapajapati Womens Monastery	Theravada Wat	Pionee, , 92268,USA	Abbess: Bhikkhuni Kosalla Vipassini Mahapajapati Monastery is a meditation monastery for women dedicated to living the Buddha's teachings. It is located in Southern California, north of Palm Springs.
2112	Mahaprajapati Gotami Bhikkhuni	Theravada Wat	Sravas, , ,India	Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammamegha Theri
2113	Mettarama Nuns Monastery	Theravada Wat	idgega, , ,Austra	We're developing an urban bhikkhuni monastery in Sydney Suvira Bhikkhuni.Smithfield The roses smell nicer the colours are brighter and someone has been polishing the grass again! Joy can make a big difference in our lives boosting our health relaxing our bodies and making us forget our difficulties and worries. People generally associate Buddhism with happiness. Buddhist meditation and mindfulness are well known ways to beat stress but what role does joy have in that? What did the Buddha really say about joy? And how can we use it to improve and give meaning to our day-to-day lives? Join this interactive session to find out! About the speaker: Ayyā Suvīrā is Buddhist nun (bhikkhunī) in the Theravāda tradition and a student of Bhante Sujato. She received the going-forth ordination as a sāmaṇerī in 2016 and higher ordination as a bhikkhunī at Dhammasara Nuns’ Monastery in 2019 with Ayyā Santinī of Indonesia as preceptor and Ajahn Brahm as instructing teacher.
2114	Nantawan Vipassana Meditation	Wat Theravada	Sawan, , 47110,Thaila	Nantawan Vipassana Meditation Center Leading bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Silananda Theri No. 319 Village No. 10, Ban Nong Mak Saew, Kham Sa-at ... Leading bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Silananda Theri No. 319 Village No. 10, Ban Nong Mak Saew, Kham Sa-at Subdistrict, Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon Province 47110 Or No. 275, Village No. 5, Ban Yang Kham, Kham Sa-at Subdistrict, Sawang Daen Din District, Sakon Nakhon Province 47110 Call 098-1809540, 086-3912394, 083-5946845
2115	New Zealand Bhikkhuni Sangha T	Wat Theravada	Wellin, , 6011,,New Ze	Co-founder: Ven. Adhimutti Bhikkhuni Beginning. The NZ Bhikkhuni Trust was established in 2012 by a group of lay people inspired by Venerable Ayya Medhanandi Bhikkhuni's six year visit to Aotearoa, where the need for a supportive environment for bhikkhuni was very evident. With Ayyā Tathālokā Therī's first visit in 2012 further discussions began.
2116	Newbury Buddhist Monastery	Bhikkhuni Theravada Wat	Newbur, , 3458,Austra	Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis Dual Sangha Monastery NBM is set on a 150-acre lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia just 70 min from …
2117	Nirodharam Bhikkhuni Arama	Wat Theravada	Amphoe, , 50160,Thaila	Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Nandhayani Theri Bhikkhuni NBM is set on a 150-acre lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia just 70 min from ...
2118	Padukka Mathika Matha Bhikkhun	Wat Theravada	Piliya, , 10300,Sri La	Ven. Bhikkhuni Halpandeniye Supeshala Theri Honoring Those Worthy of Honor: Contributions Ven. Bhikkhuni Halpandeniye Supeshala Theriof the Late Ven. Dr. Havanpola Ratanasāra and Other Early Preceptors Reviving the Theravāda Bhikkhunī Sangha through the Groundbreaking Ordinations of Buddhist Women in the 1980s Padukka Mathika Matha Bhikkhuni Aramaya in Sri Lanka was built fifty years ago and is now quite dilapidated.
2119	Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage	Theravada Wat	Jane B, , 6056,Austra	Ajahn Vayama, founding abbot of the nuns’monastery in Gidgegannup, Western Australia, took early retirement in June 2010 due to failing health. She and Ayya Seri, her carer, accepted an offer of accommodation in a female lay supporters’private residence where they established Patacara Bhikkhuni Hermitage on 26th November 2010, with the support of a group of devotees, they are able to live quietly and continue with their practice.
2120	Rattanamanee Bhikkhuni Arama	Theravada Wat	Tambon, , 43130,Thaila	Ven. Bhikkhuni Anula Rattanamanee Bhikkhuni Arama. Songdhammakalayani Bhikkhuni Arama (Wat Songdhammakalyani Monastery).
2121	Sakyadhita International Bhikk	Theravada Wat	Goraka, , ,Sri La	Chief Bhikkhuni: Ven Bhikkhuni Vijithananda Mahatheri Buddhist nuns who in the past were confined to religious work on their own nunneries are now playing a more effective role as social workers and change agents in society due to the training and education given to them. In the Center social services such as Family counseling pregnant women counseling weekly meditation for adults as well as children counseling for girls from correction schools Children Dhamma programs and classes delivering Dhamma discourses at events organized by schools and communities conducting full day religious programmes for the general public and many others are provided by the nuns of the Center.
2122	Sakyadhita Sri Lanka	Theravada Wat	Katube, , ,Sri La	President Ranjani de Silva Buddhist nuns, who in the past were confined to religious work on their own nunneries, are now playing a more effective role as social workers and change agents in society due to the training and education given to them. In the Center, social services such as Family counseling, pregnant women counseling, weekly meditation for adults as well as children, counseling for girls from correction schools, Children Dhamma programs and classes, delivering Dhamma discourses at events organized by schools and communities, conducting full day religious programmes for the general public, and many others are provided by the nuns of the Center.
2123	Samadhi Buddhist Meditation Ce	Wat Theravada	Pinell, , 33781,USA	Chief incumbent: Ven. Bhikkhuni Peliyagoda Sudarshana Maha Theri
2124	Santi Forest Monastery	Wat Theravada	Bundan, , 2578,Austra	Santi is a Buddhist nuns’ forest monastery located in the New South Wales Southern Highlands. It is a residence for Bhikkhunis and other female monastics. Our practice is based on the early teachings found in the Buddhist Suttas and Vinaya.
2125	Santi Janati	Wat Theravada	Bijagu, , ,Costa	Dhamma hablar y discutir: Las Cuatro Nobles VerdadesSábado 15 de octubre de 2022 a las 1pm (tiempo Costa Rica)Templo Shaolin Costa RicaC. 33, Empalme, San …
2126	Santipada Buddhist Monastery o	Theravada Wat	RD 2, , 295,New Ze	The Santipada Buddhist Monasteryof New Zealand is dedicated to providing opportunities for monastics and laypeople to learn and practice the liberating teachings of the Buddha. Our tradition is Zen/Theravada, which is a balanced combination of Zen Buddhism with Theravada Tradition.
2127	Sati Saraniya Hermitage	Theravada Wat	Perth, , K7H 3C9,CANADA	Founding abbess/teacher: Ven. Bhikkhuni (Ayya) Medhanandi Theri
2128	Songdhammakalayani Bhikkhuni A	Theravada Wat	Muang , , 50160,Thaila	(Wat Songdhammakalyani Monastery)eading Bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhammananda Theri Bhikkhuni Abbess Where is located Wat Songdhammakalayani Bhikkhuni Arama on the map, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand. Geographic coordinates in decimal format, as well as degrees, minutes and seconds. Photo, address and average rating of visitors who have been here.
2129	Sri Gothami Meheni Ashramaya	Theravada Wat	, , ,Sri La	Ven. Bhikkhuni Vijitha and Ven. Bhikkhuni Dhamma Darshika
2130	Sri Tusitaramaya	Theravada Wat	Panawa, , ,Sri La	Leading bhikkhuni: Venerable Saddha Sumana Maha Theri Sri Tusitaramaya is a non-profit Buddhist nuns monastery located in Eheliyagoda, Srilanka. This Buddhist Female Monastic Order of Theravāda Buddhism in Eheliyogoda is led by Venerable Saddha Sumana Bhikkhuni.
2131	Suan Siridhamma Center	Wat Theravada	Amper , , 74120,Thaila	uan Siridhamma Center Leading bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Poonsirivara Theri Bhikkhuni, Abbess 109/1 Mu 10 Ban Paewn, Amper Ban Paew Samut Sakorn 74120 Thailand Facebook
2132	Subthawee Dhammaram	Theravada Wat	Wang N, , ,Thaila	Wat Pa Sapthawi Thammaram has daily prayers and Dhamma practices. Only vegetarian food is accepted. and eat one meal a day Alcohol wine cigarettes or drugs of any kind are not allowed into the temple. When you come to the temple please strictly follow the rules and regulations of the temple. If you wish to stay and practice Dhamma at the temple.
2133	Sunnatarama Ni Vien Vien Khong	Theravada Wat	Xã T�, , Ba RiaK,Viet N	Leading bhikkhuni: preceptor: Ven. Bhikkhuni Liêu Phap Viditadhamma Theri Một số hình ảnh của quý Sư cô tại Ni viện Viên Không. tham dự Đại lễ Trùng tụng Tam Tạng Thánh Điển Pali. lần thứ 18 đang diễn ra tại Bồ Đề Đạo Tràng Ấn độ. Missing: Suññatārāma ‎\| Show results with: Suññatārāma
2134	Suthasinee Noiin Foundation fo	Theravada Wat	Amper , , 35000,Thaila	Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven. Bhikkhuni Thiew Suthasinee Noiin Foundation for Children and Youth
2135	Theravadan Bhikkhuni monastery	Theravada Wat	, , ,Sri La	provides drop-in meditation and residential training for Anagārikas Sāmaneris and Bhikkhunīs as well as residential Dhamma training for laywomen. For the first time since the disappearance, the Bhikkhuni Order was restored at Saranath India on 8.12.96. The Sinhalese Nuns who received their Bhikkhuni ...
2136	Thippayasathandhamma Bhikkhuni	Wat Theravada	KohYor, , 90100,Thaila	Leading Bhikkhuni: Ven Dhammakamala Mahindavamsa Bhikkhuni
2137	Triratna Buddha Vihar	Wat Theravada	Bezonb, , ,India	Contact: Ven. Bhikkhuni Suniti
2138	Vatta Buddhacatuparisa Jayanti	Wat Theravada	Margat, , 7054,Austra	2600 Mahavihara Bhikkhuni Theravada Buddhist temple with online classes, promoting the bhikkhuni lineage, teaching the Tipitaka, and conducting special chanting sessions.
2139	Vijja Bhikkhuni Arama	Theravada Wat	Ban Ra, , ,Thaila	Lead bhikkhuni: Ven.Candavisuddhi Bhikkhuni (Ven. Canda Bhikkhuni)
2140	Wattara Bhikkhuni Patimokkha D	Theravada Wat	Yasoto, , 35000,Thaila	(Wat Buddha Catu Parisa Yasothorn)
2141	Wisma Kusalayani	Theravada Wat	Kampun, , Lemban,Indone	Founding teacher/preceptor: Ven. Bhikkhuni Santini Mahatheri After receiving invitation from the people to go through vassa on July 18, 2016, bhikkhuni from various countries trained themselves during vassa in Wisma Kusalayani, Maribaya, Lembang, Bandung, Indonesia. The daily routine of the bhikkhuni is meditating and learning about Vinaya and Sutta-Sutta. Aside from the activities in Wisma Kusalayani, the bhikkhuni also did some activities outside to...
2142	Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project	Theravada	Perth, , 6160,Austra	Thank you so much! We arrived safely Sr Anuruddha from Vancouver and I came later after teaching a retreat in Toronto. So happy to be here and to be participating in this wonderful event. We feel great Thanksgiving to everyone at the AFB for your kindness care and generosity in supporting Sr Anuruddha ‘s travel here. How amazing that she was able to get a visa!Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project was registered as a charity in April 2017. It's objects are to advance Theravada Buddhism in the UK for the benefit of the public primarily by;(a) establishing and maintaining a residential centre or centres offering material support for Theravada Buddhist bhikkhunis and women training towards full bhikkhuni ordination;(b) furthering the education of the public in the teachings and practices of the Buddha by organising educational activities.The charity is run entirely by a tenacious team of volunteers committed to realising the ambition of establishing a bhikkhuni monastery in the UK and creating a supportive space for Dhamma practice for monastics and laypeople alike.Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project has a Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy and associated procedures. If you would like a copy please send your request through our general enquires contact form putting 'Safeguarding' in the subject line.
2143	Ayya Anuruddha	Theravada Bhikkhuni	Perth, , K7H 3,CANADA	On behalf of our community we would like to express our heartfelt joy and gratitude for your tireless support and encouragement on the Path. For many years you have reached out to help us with bhikkhuni projects requisites and travel expenses. And this month again we received your spontaneous offering of dana – which arrived soon after we completed our 10th anniversary as a Theravada bhikkhuni monastery. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu Anumodana! It so happens that during this time our forest is being ravaged by the destructive tent caterpillars so we really felt the stream of your kindness coming from afar to renew and uplift our spirits. We also give thanks for your many years of commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Bhikkhuni Sangha in this new millenium. Your generosity as a leadership alliance raising awareness and support creates a field of goodness for bhikkhunis around the world. Although we may face many challenges in sustaining the female monastic presence for Theravada women your faith in our Dhamma work acts as a beacon of light that helps to strengthen and bless our communities. May whatever joy and goodness arise from our practice bring forth the riches of the Path in your lives for your well-being and happiness. May your hearts be filled with peace.
2144	Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhu	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	Gonapo, , ,Sri La	Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhunī
2145	Ayya Medhanandi	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	Perth, , K7H 3,CANADA	On behalf of our community, we would like to express our heartfelt joy and gratitude for your tireless support and encouragement on the Path. For many years, you have reached out to help us with bhikkhuni projects, requisites, and travel expenses. And this month, again we received your spontaneous offering of dana – which arrived soon after we completed our 10th anniversary as a Theravada bhikkhuni monastery. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu, Anumodana! It so happens that during this time our forest is being ravaged by the destructive tent caterpillars, so we really felt the stream of your kindness coming from afar to renew and uplift our spirits. We also give thanks for your many years of commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Bhikkhuni Sangha in this new millenium. Your generosity as a leadership alliance raising awareness and support creates a field of goodness for bhikkhunis around the world. Although we may face many challenges in sustaining the female monastic presence for Theravada women, your faith in our Dhamma work acts as a beacon of light that helps to strengthen and bless our communities. May whatever joy and goodness arise from our practice bring forth the riches of the Path in your lives, for your well-being and happiness. May your hearts be filled with peace.
2146	Ayya Medhandhi	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	Perth,, , K7H 3C9,CANADA	Ayya Medhandhi writes of AfB’s support for Sr Anuruddha’s travel to her ordination at Dhammadharini in Penngrove, CA on Dec. 3, 2017: Thank you so much! We arrived safely, Sr Anuruddha from Vancouver and I came later after teaching a retreat in Toronto. So happy to be here and to be participating in this wonderful event. We feel great Thanksgiving to everyone at the AFB for your kindness, care and generosity in supporting Sr Anuruddha ‘s travel here. How amazing that she was able to get a visa!
2147	Ayya Nimmala	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	Perth, , K7H 3,CANADA	On behalf of our community, we would like to express our heartfelt joy and gratitude for your tireless support and encouragement on the Path. For many years, you have reached out to help us with bhikkhuni projects, requisites, and travel expenses. And this month, again we received your spontaneous offering of dana – which arrived soon after we completed our 10th anniversary as a Theravada bhikkhuni monastery. Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu, Anumodana! It so happens that during this time our forest is being ravaged by the destructive tent caterpillars, so we really felt the stream of your kindness coming from afar to renew and uplift our spirits. We also give thanks for your many years of commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Bhikkhuni Sangha in this new millenium. Your generosity as a leadership alliance raising awareness and support creates a field of goodness for bhikkhunis around the world. Although we may face many challenges in sustaining the female monastic presence for Theravada women, your faith in our Dhamma work acts as a beacon of light that helps to strengthen and bless our communities. May whatever joy and goodness arise from our practice bring forth the riches of the Path in your lives, for your well-being and happiness. May your hearts be filled with peace.
2148	Ayya Sudhamma	'',) 3 'Bhikkhuni', 2 'Teache	Charlo, , 28215,USA	Ayya (Ven.) Sudhamma was born in 1963 and raised in Charlotte NC. She was an attorney before leaving home to become a nun in 1998. She received novice ordination from Ven. H. Gunaratana (Bhante G) at the Bhavana Society in 1999.She received higher ordination as a bhikkhuni in Sri Lanka in February 2003 under her preceptor Ven. Khemacari in a ceremony led by Ven. Dhammaloka Sangha Nayaka at the Mt. Lavinia temple Tapodharanamaya.For 8 1/2 years she was the Resident Monk at the Carolina Buddhist Vihara in Greenville SC. She spent most of 2012 visiting Santi Forest Monastery in Australia. She expresses gratitude to her fellow Charlotteans for making it possible for her to return to her hometown.
2149	Bhikkhuni Dhamma Maha Theri	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	, , ,USA	Bhikkhuni Dhamma Maha Theri
2150	Bhikkhuni Dhammamegha	Theravada Bhikkhuni Teacher	Akola, , ,India	Works at Directar M.P.G.B.T.C. Shravasti u.p. Studies at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Goes to SRD Public Sr. Sec. School, Akola Lives in Akola, Maharashtra
2151	Bhikkhuni H. Supeshala	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	San Di, , 92169,USA	Bhikkhuni H. Supeshala writes of the reconstruction of kutis and meditation hall: Your continuous effort to send the contributions towards my project is indeed of great help to me. Much merit to all the donors for their generous contributions. With the donations I received from you, the tiling of the verandah has been completed and we had a ceremony to ordain a nun in that premises last Monday.I am happy to inform you that I intend to start construction of the upper floor in the near future.May the Noble Triple Gem bless you and everyone in your organization and most importantly all the donors who has contributed so generously for this project.May you all attain the supreme bliss of Nibbana!!!
2152	Bhikkhuni Visuddhi	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	Proste, , 79601,Czech	I want to thank you once again for providing me financial help and support. With all the politics around bhikkhunis in the world and lack of support we have I appreciate even more those people who see us and are willing to support and help us.
2153	Suvira Bhikkhuni.Smithfield	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	, , 2048,Austra	Suvira Bhikkhuni.Smithfield The roses smell nicer the colours are brighter and someone has been polishing Full ordination as a Buddhist nun, or Bhikkhuni, is lifechanging for women like Ayya Suvira. "My ordination day was the happiest day of my life," says Suvira Bhikkhuni. "The motion is passed to accept you as a member of the sangha – it's a very special experience." the grass again! Joy can make a big difference in our lives boosting our health relaxing our bodies and making us forget our difficulties and worries. People generally associate Buddhism with happiness. Buddhist meditation and mindfulness are well known ways to beat stress but what role does joy have in that? What did the Buddha really say about joy? And how can we use it to improve and give meaning to our day-to-day lives? Join this interactive session to find out! About the speaker: Ayyā Suvīrā is Buddhist nun (bhikkhunī) in the Theravāda tradition and a student of Bhante Sujato. She received the going-forth ordination as a sāmaṇerī in 2016 and higher ordination as a bhikkhunī at Dhammasara Nuns’ Monastery in 2019 with Ayyā Santinī of Indonesia as preceptor and Ajahn Brahm as instructing teacher.
2154	Ven. Dhammavijaya Bhikkhuni	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	Yakkal, , ,Sri La	Dhamma Moli is a Buddhist project based in Nepal that provides shelter and education to young Nepalese girls at risk of falling victim to human traffickers who will sell them to brothels in India. Founded by two Buddhist nuns, Venerable Sisters Molini and Dhamma Vijaya through this project will visit different villages in Nepal and talk to families about the problems with the sale of girls. They will then make requests to the parents of the at-risk girls to allow their daughters to live in Kathmandu under their supervision. Upon obtaining permission of their parents, they will bring the girls to Kathmandu to live in a monastery. The girls will then get education in basic living skills, academic subjects and vocational competence within a Buddhist monastic environment.
2155	Visuddhi Bhikkhuni	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	Proste, , 79601,Czech	Bhikkhunī Visuddhi therī Bhikkhunī Visuddhi is a fully ordained Buddhist nun (bhikkhunī) in the theravāda tradition She is also a Dhamma and meditation teacher from the Czech Republic. Her first teacher, Venerable Rewatadhamma Sayado, a prominent Theravāda Buddhist monk and noted Abhidhamma scholar from Myanmar, inspired her to walk the path of Buddha’s teaching. In 2003, after practicing Dhamma for many years as a lay practitioner in the Buddhist monastery Dhammapala in Switzerland, venerable Bhikkhunī Visuddhi went to Sri Lanka and received ordination as a sāmaṇerī (novice). She lived a simple life of seclusion in Srī Gothami ārāma in Olabudowa, a small village. Together with other nuns and with her teacher bhikkhunī Matale Vijitha, during the years she spent there, she focused on teaching Dhamma, doing social work and helping families in need. Bhikkhunī Visuddhi gave special attention to poverty stricken children: She taught Sunday Dhamma school in Olabudowa and Sambodhi Vihāra in Colombo and founded Suriya Lamai project “Children of the Sun.” Its aim is to enable children from Underprivileged families to be educated and to be provided with basic needs.
2156	Dhammamoli Project	Wat Theravada	Yellow, , 45387,USA	Ven. Dhammavijaya Bhikkhuni Dhamma Moli is a Buddhist project based in Nepal that provides shelter and education to young Nepalese girls at risk of falling victim to human traffickers who will sell them to brothels in India. Founded by two Buddhist nuns, Venerable Sisters Molini and Dhamma Vijaya through this project will visit different villages in Nepal and talk to families about the problems with the sale of girls. They will then make requests to the parents of the at-risk girls to allow their daughters to live in Kathmandu under their supervision. Upon obtaining permission of their parents, they will bring the girls to Kathmandu to live in a monastery. The girls will then get education in basic living skills, academic subjects and vocational competence within a Buddhist monastic environment.
2157	Ayya Canda	Theravada	Perth, , ,Austra	I just want to express my sincere gratitude for all the work you do in supporting Bhikkhunis and nuns. It is deeply moving to hear how you spend the incoming donations and that so much of them go directly to the nuns.In particular may I again thank you for the support you were able to give to me personally ie my return flight to California this year. The journey came at a pivotal time on my path and provided me the much needed and sustaining sense of being part of a global sangha. I felt a deep connection to the sisters there to the extent that Ayyas Anandabodhi and Santacitta became additional advisers to Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project in the UK! I am also delighted to be returning next year to spend the majority of the winter retreat with them helping me ensure a healthy balance between service and solitude.Such exchange plays a vital role in strengthening the Bhikkhuni Sangha at this relatively new stage especially when many of us have little access to elder sisters on the path.
2158	Ayya Santussika	Bhikkhuni Teacher Theravada	Boulde, , 95006,USA	We received the dana for the upcoming ordination–anumodana! We so much appreciate the work you are doing to help the bhikkhuni sangha grow and flourish. It is humbling and heartening to have friends in the Dhamma supporting us as we work to awaken–not only for ourselves but for all those who will benefit from the presence of fully ordained female monastics in the world. Venerable Santussika Bhikkhuni began exploring meditation in the late seventies. In 1996 she joined a Kriya yoga-based center where she deepened her meditation practice and made spiritual development the central theme of her life. In 2002 she received a Masters of Divinity degree after completing a four-year interfaith seminar program to become a minister. The program emphasized meditation study of the major world religions meticulous ethical conduct and development of the skills required in ministry such as spiritual guidance counseling support for the ill and dying teaching and conducting ceremonies. In 1999 Ayya Santussika made her first trip to Thailand to visit her son who had ordained there as a monk in Ajahn Chah’s international monastery Wat Pah Nanachat. As a guest at the monastery and mother of a monk she was able to spend a lot of time with the monks and learn from many of Ajahn Chah’s students. Over the years she traveled to Thailand once or twice each year to stay in various monasteries learning from master teachers including Ajahn Jayasaro Ajahn Anan Ajahn Dtun Luang Ta Maha Boowa and Ajahn Pannavaddho. During those years she also visited Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery many times and in 2003 formally became a student of Ajahn Pasanno. In 2004 she spent time in Australia with Ajahn Brahm and at Ajahn Kalyano’s monastery near Melbourne where she met Ajahn Plien whose teachings strongly impacted her development.
2159	Bhikkhuni Thiew Suthasinee Noi	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	Amphoe, , 35000,Thaila	Bhikkhuni Suthasinee klui-ngern has developed an interactive treatment method for youths with drug addiction problems. she trains former drug users who have completed her program to counsel newcomers and…
2160	duplicated_username_426279	Wat Theravada	Yakkal, , ,Sri La	Founder and Chief Incumbent: Ayya Kotte Dhammadinna Bhikkhunī
2161	duplicated_username_250863	Wat Theravada	Greenv, , 29607,USA	Chief incumbent: Ven Bhikkhuni Sudinna Theri Wherever the Buddha’s teachings have flourished, either in cities or countrysides, People would gain inconceivable benefits. The land and people would be enveloped in peace, The sun and moon will shine clear and bright. Wind and rain would appear accordingly, and there will be no disasters. Nations would be prosperous and there would be no use for soldiers or weapons. People would abide by morality and accord with laws. They would be courteous and humble, and everyone would be content without injustices. There would be no thefts or violence. The strong would not dominate the weak, and everyone would get their fair share.
2162	duplicated_username_482139	Bhikkhuni Teacher	Boulde, , 95006,USA	I want to thank you once again for providing me financial help and support. With all the politics around bhikkhunis in the world and lack of support we have I appreciate even more those people who see us and are willing to support and help us.
2163	Samaneri Cittananda	Theravada Teacher Bhikkhuni	Boulde, , 95006,USA	We received the dana for the upcoming ordination–anumodana! We so much appreciate the work you are doing to help the bhikkhuni sangha grow and flourish. It is humbling and heartening to have friends in the Dhamma supporting us as we work to awaken–not only for ourselves but for all those who will benefit from the presence of fully ordained female monastics in the world. Ayya Cittananda took Anagarika precepts at Karuna Buddhist Vihara in March of 2015 Samaneri ordination in April of 2016 and Bhikkhuni ordination in May of ... I want to thank you once again for providing me financial help and support. With all the politics around bhikkhunis in the world and lack of support we have I appreciate even more those people who see us and are willing to support and help us.
2164	butters	Student	, , ,USA
2165	brockjohn	Student dhammarato Theravada	, , ,USA
2166	Robert	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA
2168	Callum	vol Student Dhammarato	, , ,UK	Callum is a student of Dhammarato
2169	alexandrechoux	Tibetan Zen Goenka	Coulom, , 77120,France	Currently traveling with a bicycle from France to Nepal. I’m a musician who likes traditional music like Balkan/Turkish folk music.
2170	amirhashemi	Dhammarato	Toront, , ,CANADA	Suffered chronic pain for 10 years. 2017 summer I started to notice pain was dissolving into these sensations that could move around in my body. Became interested in yoga and meditation and Buddhism and psychedelics since then.
2171	Tigran Ayrapetyan	Theravada Wat	, , 131142,Bahrai
2172	Davis Shambhala Meditation Cen	Tibetan	Davis, , 95616,USA	The Davis Shambhala Meditation Center offers practice and study in the lineage of Shambhala Buddhism unique in the world of Western Buddhism. This lineage combines the teachings of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life fully engaged with the world. Free meditation instruction is available at 9 a.m. Sunday 7:00 p.m. Thursday or by special appointment. We are part of Shambhala International a community of meditation centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master artist author and poet. Today the Shambhala tradition is led by Trungpa Rinpoche's son Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our Northern California Shambhala senior dharma teacher is <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/pema/">Pema Chödrön</a>. We welcome all and especially those who wish to practice and study mindfulness awareness and loving-kindness as inspired by the Buddhist and Shambhala paths.
2173	Mountain Mindfulness Sangha	Tibetan	Ashevi, , n/a,USA	Mountain Mindfulness Sangha is a community in Western North Carolina who support one another through practicing engaged Buddhism in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. "Sangha" is a spiritual community connected by the practice of mindfulness walking together on the path of liberation. We can rely on the Sangha and trust it to support our deepest aspirations and give us energy and inspiration on the path of practice. Through our weekly Sangha practice of sitting and walking meditation reading Thay's words participating in Dharma discussions and chanting we learn how to be more compassionate with ourselves and each other. All are welcome in our Sangha! We welcome the participation of people from all backgrounds regardless of ethnic origin race cultural background socio-economic class age gender and sexual orientation. We are committed to fostering a practice environment where all may experience positive transformation and healing.
2174	Mountain Moon Sangha	Tibetan	Toront, , M5P 2K7,CANADA	The Mountain Moon Sangha is a group of Zen practitioners guided by Sei'un An Roselyn Stone an authorized Zen master in the Sanbo Kyodan lineage. The Mountain Moon Sangha has zendos in Brisbane Australia and Toronto Canada. We provide overnight accommodation only for the annual sesshin and "retreats" are available only to Sei'un's students or upon a case-by-case basis to experienced practitioners. In such cases written application at least one month in advance is required. If someone is interested in becoming a student of Sei'un's there is a mandatory 5 week orientation program (5 Thursday evenings).
2175	Mountain Sangha	Tibetan	Boulde, , 95006, ,USA	At Mountain Sangha Yoga, our mission is to empower people, to embark on a transformative journey toward enhanced fitness, holistic wellness, and vibrant community connections. We provide a warm, clean, and inviting space where the healing vibrations of the mountains meet the spirit of togetherness. We offer a diverse range of practices, including hot yoga, pilates, breathwork, dance, and sculpting, to nurture physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Our aim is to foster a sense of belonging and unity, promoting ‘Mountain Roots, Sangha Spirit’ in the San Lorenzo Valley and beyond. Vision: Mountain Sangha Yoga envisions a harmonious world where individuals of all ages and backgrounds embrace holistic wellness, connect with nature, and find a nurturing sanctuary within our studio nestled in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains. We aspire to be a beam of health, community, and transformation, enriching lives through yoga, pilates, dance, and healing practices. Meditation Yoga Boulder Creek About the Owner Shanon Farney's journey began in Camarillo, California, leading her to a thriving career in corporate retail after graduating from Chico State. Along this path, she experienced love, marriage, and motherhood. However, unexpected life events prompted her to reassess her priorities and health. Affiliate of The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2176	Mountain Source Sangha	Tibetan	Berkel, , 94705,USA	Soto Zen in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. Practicing in San Francisco San Rafael and Bolinas.
2177	Mountain Spirit Center	Tibetan	Tehach, , 93561,USA
2178	Mountain Stream Meditation Cen	Tibetan	Auburn, , 95604,USA	Mountain Stream Meditation Center supports Buddhist Meditation in the Northern California Sierra Foothills area. We have been active since 1986. We support a number of weekly sitting groups in many communities and we hold many retreats each year. We publish and distribute our newsletter twice yearly to over 2,000 individuals. Our mission is to serve as a center for the Buddhist community in the Northern California Sierra Foothills area.
2179	Mountain Stream Sangha	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80302,USA	Mountain Stream Sangha meets every Thursday at 6:30 P.M. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2180	Mt. Baldy Zen Center	Tibetan	Mt. Ba, , 91759,USA	Located in the San Gabriel Mountains 40 miles east of Los Angeles the Mount Baldy Zen Center is a monastic style retreat center for Joshu Sasaki Roshi's Rinzai-Ji community. Most of his priests monks and nuns have undergone extensive formal training here and still attend summer and winter retreats. Part of the Rinzai Zen lineage MBZC enables ordained priests and lay students to train together in a formal but rustic setting - designed to help us realize fundamental insights into our nature and to manifest these insights in everyday life. The Center was acquired in 1971 and has been refurbished over the years to accommodate students dedicated to rigorous Zen Buddhist training. The environment has been designed to challenge us to adapt to changing surroundings while maintaining the established schedule protocol and rituals.
2181	Mt. Equity Zendo	Tibetan	Pennsd, , 17756,USA	Mt. Equity Zendo is a dwelling place for the practice of Dogen Zen or Shikantaza (serene reflection) the central school of the Soto Zen tradition and the seamless practice of mindfulness. Located in northeastern Pennsylvania Mt. Equity is under the direction of Abbess Dai-En Bennage.
2182	Munchen-Metafor Zentrum fur Bu	Tibetan	Münch, , 80802,German	Resident Teacher: Kadam Barbel Köhring. Center Type: Branch.
2183	Muskegon Vajrayana Buddhist Ce	Tibetan	Muskeg, , 49437,USA	These classes provide a perfect introduction to meditation to everyone regardless of religious background or previous experience of meditation. Each class consists of a teaching meditation and discussion. They teach essential Buddhist practices ranging from identifying sources of suffering and happiness to learning how to improve our experience of compassion and wisdom.
2184	Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Buddhist college specializing in meditation. Resident Teacher is Bridget Heyes. Cafe is open to the public seven days a week 11.00-17.00. We are situated just off Junction 2 of the A14 on the A508 between Market Harborough and Northampton. Look out for the signpost in Kelmarsh village for 'Buddhist Centre/Haselbech' - we are 100m up this small road.
2185	Nalanda Institute	Tibetan	Olympi, , 98508,USA	The Mission of The Nalanda Institute is to preserve the classical Buddhist teachings and develop deeper realization of all Buddhist practices through learning reflection meditation and altruistic social activities. These opportunities provide individuals the basis for inner growth and increased practice of ethical non-harming deeds for the benefit of our communities and interdependent environment.
2186	Nalanda Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Tibetan	Reussb, , CH-6015,Switze	Resident teacher is the buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Gyalchog. Center Type: Residential.
2187	Nalandabodhi S.F. Bay Area	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94115,USA	Nalandabodhi S.F. Bay Area affiliated with <a href="http://www.nalandabodhi.org">Nalandabodhi International</a> is a Buddhist Meditation and Study Group under the direction of the seventh Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. What is Nalandabodhi? Nalandabodhi was founded by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche to provide a gateway to the Buddhist science of mind. Through an international network of meditation and study centers our teachers and facilities support students through teaching programs and detailed curriculums in Buddhist study meditation and action.
2188	Nalandabodhi Seattle	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98103,USA	Nalandabodhi Seattle offers Buddhist meditation practice and teachings every Sunday morning at 9:30am until 12:00 noon (except for the third Sunday of every month) as well as regular Buddhist study courses. New to Buddhism or to Nalandabodhi? Visit our monthly OPEN HOUSE. Basic meditation practice instruction an introduction to Buddhism and an introduction to Nalandabodhi are provided free of charge. If you cannot make an open house and would like to receive meditation instruction you can call (206) 525-6925 to make an appointment with a meditation instructor.
2189	Nalandabodhi Texas Study Group	Tibetan	Corpus, , 78413,USA	The Nalandabodhi Texas Study Group meets on the second Saturday of each month in San Antonio for a full day of practice in conjunction with the Rigpe Dorje Center of San Antonio. Additionally groups of Nalandabodhi students in San Antonio Austin and Corpus Christi meet on a weekly basis. Our study and practice is under the guidance of The Venerable Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and Nalandabodhi his student organization. Please visit <a href="http://www.nalandabodhi.org">www.nalandabodhi.org</a> for more information about Rinpoche Nalandabodhi bodhi magazine the Bodhi Dharma Store and many other items of interest to students of the Buddhadharma.
2190	Namdroling Monastery	Tibetan	Bylaku, , 571104,India	His Holiness the 3rd Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche (1932-2009) is the founder of Namdroling Monastery (popularly known as 'the Golden Temple'). His Holiness laid a foundation stone of the monastery in the year 1963 on 31 st of July. His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the monastery to consecrate it and bestowed the name Namdroling. Likewise His Holiness Chatrel Rinpoche named the monastery Thegchog, while Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche named it Shedrub and His Holiness himself added Dargyeling. Thus the complete name of monastery came to be known as Thegchog Namdrol Shedrub Dargyeling (Land of Increasing Practice and Teaching of the Utmost Yana that achieves spontaneous Liberation). Since the founding of the monastery till 1979 His Holiness went through great hardships to finance the work; because during those days there were no organizations or private sponsors to offer support. Bearing all hardships and weariness, Rinpoche himself engaged in manual work with the ordinary monks even in the most searing sun, continuously day after day, with the skin of his hands cracked and bleeding. He did all menial and basic tasks, such as procuring milk, and went to perform pujas at any time in the villages without turning down the request of single person. The work he carried out simply cannot be imagined by ordinary beings. Tibetan people from the Fourth Camp also came to assist His Holiness in their own accord without being requested. [More]
2191	Namdroling Vajrayana Tibetan B	Tibetan	BOZEMA, , 59719,USA	Under the guidance and direction of His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche
2192	Namgyal Monastery Institute of	Tibetan	Ithaca, , 14851,USA	In 1575 Sonam Gyatso the Third Dalai Lama officially founded a monastery which later came to be known as Namgyal Dratsang (Victorious Monastery). Since its inception the monastery has assisted the Dalai Lamas in their public religious activities and performed ritual prayer ceremonies for the welfare of Tibet. From the beginning the monastery has been a center of learning contemplation and meditation on the vast and profound Buddhist treatises. Namgyal monastery is nonsectarian and maintains ritual practices and teachings of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. In 1992 Namgyal Monastery began an important new chapter in the history of Buddhism and Tibetan culture in America. Monks from the monastery traveled from Dharamsala India to Ithaca New York to establish an actual branch of Namgyal Monastery in North America. The Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies which is open to women and men from all over the world provides an opportunity for the systematic study in English of Tibetan Buddhism in a traditional monastic setting. As an Institute of Buddhist Studies Namgyal combines its Tibetan faculty with an adjunct faculty of preeminent Western scholars of Tibetan Buddhism. The Institute thus acts as a hub in the academic world of Buddhist Studies connecting scholars and institutions throughout North America.
2193	Natural Mind Dharma Center	Tibetan	Bend, , 97709,USA	n/a
2194	Nebraska Zen Center	Tibetan	Omaha, , 68131,USA	Nebraska Zen Center is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple established for Zen practice. The center follows the tradition established in Japan by Zen Master Eihei Dogen in the 13th century and transmitted to America in this century by two Masters: Rev. Shunryu Suzuki founder of San Francisco Zen Center and author of Zen Mind Beginner's Mind and Rev. Dainin Katagiri who assisted Rev. Suzuki in San Francisco and later founded Minnesota Zen Meditation Center in Minneapolis. Rev. Katagiri was instrumental in establishing Nebraska Zen Center in 1975.
2195	Nechung Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Albany, , 94706,USA	The Nechung Buddhist Center San Francisco is a nonprofit organization. The faculty members of the Nechung Center teach all stages of Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan language. The Center holds monthly meditations classes and training programs; organizes special talks teachings and initiations by masters of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism; and hosts presentations on the Tibetan art of thangka painting healing and astrology. Fund-raising efforts are directed toward supporting the Nechung monastic community in India and Tibet and creating educational and health-care facilities for Tibetan refugees. A long-term goal of the Nechung Center is to complete the refurbishment of the original monastery in Tibet.
2196	New Bern Sangha	Tibetan	New Be, , 28560,USA	The New Bern Sangha is a lay led Buddhist community practicing since 2000. We draw from the teachings of many Buddhist Masters. We believe that the Buddhist teachings can help anyone negotiate life no matter what religion or spiritual path they profess.
2197	New Haven Shambhala Center	Tibetan	New Ha, , 6511,USA	The New Haven Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center offers ongoing training in meditation and study of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity gentleness and humor.
2198	New Orleans Insight Meditation	Tibetan	New Or, , 70115,USA	New Orleans Insight Meditation Group is a peer-led weekly sitting group in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) tradition of Theravada Buddhism. We are actively supported and encouraged by Insight Meditation teacher Mary Rees. We can help you to get started in meditation and will provide support for your ongoing practice. Whether you are new to meditation or more experienced you are welcome to join us at any time.
2199	New Orleans Zen Temple - Ameri	Tibetan	New Or, , 70130,USA	The AZA is a non-profit organization committed to the preservation understanding and teaching of true Soto Zen practice as well as to the publication of rare and important dharma literature. The NOZT is our primary practice center offering daily zazen in Downtown New Orleans.
2200	New River Zen Community	Tibetan	Radfor, , 24141,USA	Soto/Rinzai non-residential center. We come together weekly for evening zazen and four times a year for all day zazen. In addition to sitting and walking meditation, brief talks are given by a teacher and individual meetings with a teacher are available.
2201	Ngakpa House	Tibetan	Calgar, , T2K 3A8,CANADA	Nyingma centre. Chöd and Pegyal Lingpa focus. Versatile scheduling. New comers to the Dharma are welcome.
2202	Nityananda Institute	Tibetan	Portla, , 97213,USA	Nityananda Institute offers a wide variety of programs such as instruction in meditation and classes in hatha yoga lectures in philosophy and alternative health presentations of art and music intensive practice retreats and a residential program at the Rudranananda Ashram. Nityananda Institute also maintains meditation centers in Boston Massachusetts Santa Monica California New York City and Oslo Norway and a center for research and study in Kathmandu Nityananda Institute Nepal. The spiritual practice at Nityananda Institute emphasizes the release of tension to promote the flow of creative energy in all dimensions of life. The practice is open to anyone seeking an authentic spiritual experience.
2203	NM Center for Meditative Inqui	Tibetan	Albuqu, , 87108,USA	For People from any meditation traditions (Tibetan Zen Vipassana Hindu Western) or no tradition at all as well as for people interested in teachers such as Adyashanti Eckhart Tolle Pema Chodron Toni Packer Thich Nhat Hanh and Krishnamurti. Explore more deeply what meditative work is and how it sheds light on the concerns of our lives not theoretically but from a quiet listening that includes others and myself. Meditative work is not theoretical not goal oriented. It is the direct entering into a simple compassionate open awareness that allows the myriad fears clingings and confusions of the mind to be revealed in a new way and at the same time brings us intimately undividedly and lovingly in touch with the wide universe in all its profound stillness. Annual 7-day retreat affordably priced and located in the National Forest near Albuquerque. Monthly sitting and dialogue.
2204	Norman Meditation Group	Tibetan	Norman, , 73072,USA	The Norman Meditation Group meets once or twice weekly for a 40-minute silent meditation, followed by discussion and tea for those who choose to stay. The group is non-denominational and eclectic and maintains a library of Buddhist and meditation-related literature.
2205	North Mountain Zendo	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94133,USA	San Francisco Zen Center regular and former shuso Zachary Smith (Anshi Daigi) has started a sitting group in his North Beach neighborhood, under the name “North Mountain Zendo.” The group is hosted by the Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center (Tel-Hi).
2206	Northfield Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Northf, , 55057,USA	The Northfield Buddhist Meditation Center's mission is to create a spiritual community rooted in the Buddhist tradition that provides a nurturing and supportive environment for meditative practice. The Center aims to (1.) Offer opportunities and resources for study in all Buddhist traditions (2.) Foster meaningful involvement in an inclusive and welcoming community and (3.) Practice decision-making in a way that is consistent with Buddhist practice. The group welcomes anyone interested in meditating regardless of religious background. Often practice centers will engage in one particular type of Buddhist practice but our group is eclectic. We have meditators from the Tibetan Zen and Theravadin traditions and some who follow no particular tradition. We have found that such variety creates a healthy diversity.
2207	Northwest Dharma Association	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98109,USA	The mission of Northwest Dharma Association is to support Buddhist teachings and to foster a network of friendship among Buddhist groups from all traditions. We do this by promoting communication among Buddhist groups and the larger community and sponsoring activities of interest and benefit to Northwest Buddhists.
2208	Northwest Vipassana Center --	Tibetan	Ethel, , 98542,USA	Dhamma Kuñja (Pali for ‘Grove of Dhamma’), is situated on 50 acres in Onalaska, WA, two hours south of Seattle, and 1.5 hours north of Portland, OR. Facilities include a meditation hall, accommodations, dining facilities and walking paths. <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a> which means to see things as they really are is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills i.e. an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
2209	Norwegian Soto Zen Buddhist Or	Tibetan	Kristi, , 4666,Norway	Rev. Sozen Larsen
2210	Nyingma Institute	Tibetan	Berkel, , 94709,USA	The Nyingma Institure was founded by Tarthang Tulku an accomplished Tibetan Lama who came to the United States in 1969 and since that time has devoted himself to establishing a firm foundation for Buddhism in the West. For more than thirty years Western students have worked under his direction to preserve the Buddhist traditions of Asia and to bring the benefits of these teachings into our society. Today more than ever we need this knowledge. Dissatisfaction distraction and despair seem pervasive and even our best minds hold out little hope for real change. Modern education has not taught us how the mind shapes our experience how emotions can be understood and transformed or how to awaken the natural joy compassion and wisdom that lie within our hearts.
2211	Oakland Zen Center	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94609,USA	Literally Kojin-an means “good people's gathering place.” It is a small Soto Zen temple modeled on the family temples of Japan. On the grounds are a zendo (a hall for meditation and ceremonies); a tea room; a private residence which includes space for occasional workshops and other special events; and a koi pond with a waterfall.Zen meditation and chanting are practiced six days per week. Training in tea ceremony (Omotosenke style) is offered two days per week.Occasional workshops also provide instruction in other arts such as Japanese calligraphy sumi-e (brush painting) ikebana (flower arranging) temple cooking and spiritual interpretive dance.Through such studies the good people of Kojin-an practice carrying the Zen mind of compassion and awareness into every activity of daily life so we can live in harmony with other people and with the natural world.Kojin-an Zendo welcomes beginners and explorers though our style is best suited to people who have an established Zen practice and want a beautiful place to meditate without much formal instruction. This is because we are a small family temple rather than a training monastery or an American-style Zen center. Not all residents are involved in temple activities and their privacy at home is respected.A note about accessibility: neither the tea room nor the zendo is accessible to wheelchairs and because the path to both consists mostly of stepping stones access is not easy for those with mobility problems. (It is possible however to sit in a chair during meditation or ceremonies.)Despite its constraints Kojin-an has a warm extended community most of whom practice either meditation or tea ceremony or both. The training atmosphere is rigorous yet friendly. Conversations occur in both English and Japanese often over a cup of tea. If you would like to visit the best time is on a Sunday morning. We conduct morning Zazen and formal Sutra services daily and frequent classes and workshops. Contact juntoku@oakland-zencenter.org 510.612.4410
2212	Oakland Zendo - Pacific Zen In	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94602,USA	There are regular Monday evening programs at the Oakland Zendo beginning at 6:50pm. Programs include meditation and are often followed by a talk and discussion.
2213	Oklahoma City Kagyu Meditation	Tibetan	Oklaho, , 73112,USA	Each week we facilitate your practice of mindfulness with the traditional Tibetan Buddhist meditation of "Shinay" (Calm-Abiding) done in a group setting to amplify the numerous benefits for all involved. There will be an opportunity for questions before and after each meditation session. All are welcome from beginners to seasoned meditators.
2214	Old Path Sangha	Tibetan	New Ho, , 18938,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2215	Olmo Ling Bon Center Institute	Tibetan	Old Pa, , 15217,USA	Olmo Ling is a religious educational non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the ancient teachings of the Bon tradition of Tibet and making them available and accessible to lay practitioners. Olmo Ling offers weekly meditation practice and teachings prayers meditation instruction and private interviews and a study program that includes regular retreats with Tempa Dukte Lama and visiting lamas of the Bon tradition.
2216	Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Tibetan	Olympi, , 98501,USA	Kadampa Buddhism was first introduced to the west by Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1977. Geshe Kelsang is a renowned Buddhist scholar and author of 19 books on Buddhist thought and practice. He has established nearly 900 Kadampa centers throughout the world including Vajralama Buddhist Center. Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Center began in September 1999 and continues to offer weekly classes on Buddhist psychology philosophy and meditation. The classes at Olympia Mahayana Buddhist Center are taught by Kelsang Jindak a western Buddhist nun.
2217	Olympia Zen Center	Tibetan	Olympi, , 98506,USA	Olympia Zen Center is a community of lay practitioners of Zen Buddhism of the Soto Zen tradition founded by the 13th century priest Eihei Dogen Zenji. We teach the practice of Zazen sitting meditation and other forms that have their origins in the monastic practice. We come together for Zazen daily and weekly at our temple <a href="http://www.spindrift.org/olyzen/ryokoan.html">Ryoko-an</a> to renew our enthusiasm for practice in the company of Sangha. The word "Sangha" is a Sanskrit word that means the community of followers of the way of practice. Our Sangha is made up of natural people of all professions and ages. We have a special interest in the arts care giving and hospice. We have open honest dialogue with an appreciation for the virtue of lightheartedness. An elected Board of Directors conducts the business of the Sangha with meetings open to everyone. We encourage everyone's participation in all activities and offer training in all aspects of Zen practice.
2218	One Heart Sangha	Tibetan	Cushin, , 74023-5,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2219	Ontario Vipassana Center -- Dh	Tibetan	Egbert, , L0L 1N0,CANADA	Vipassana</a> which means to see things as they really are is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills i.e. an For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation an is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. All expenses are met by donations from people who having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
2220	Open Mind Zen	Tibetan	Melbou, , 32935,USA	In Open Mind Zen we utilize both traditional and modern modalities to begin to pass back and forth through this "gateless gate."
2221	Open Sky Sangha	Tibetan	Kalisp, , 59901,USA	A Community of Mindful Living in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh in Kalispell Montana.
2222	Ordinary Dharma and Manzanita	Tibetan Zen	Los An, , 90025,USA	Practices drawing from both Vipassana Meditation and Vietnamese Zen Practice with an emphasis on Engaged Buddhism and Daily life Practice. Classes Study Groups Retreats and ongoing meditation groups in Los Angeles and San Diego.
2223	Organic Garden Sangha	Tibetan	Culver, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2224	Orgyen Dorje Den	Tibetan	Alamed, , 94501,USA	The Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche founded Orgyen Dorje Den in 1978 as a place of refuge in the San Francisco Bay Area for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Since that time students have maintained a practice facility and now thanks to an initial donation from a sponsor we have purchased a wonderful building in Alameda which we will develop into a permanent and stable resource for the Bay Area Buddhist Community.
2225	Orlando Zen Circle	Tibetan	Winter, , 32789,USA	The Orlando Zen Circle is a small but growing community of meditators practicing in the Zen tradition and style. We are affiliated with the <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.org">Kwan Um School of Zen</a> and are under the instruction of Senior Dharma Teacher K.C. Walpole abbot of the <a href="http://www.gatelessgate.org">Gateless Gate Zen Center</a>. All sittings are open to the public and to people of all faiths and backgrounds. It is not necessary to have any previous meditation experience to attend.
2226	Osel Shen Phen Ling Tibetan Bu	Tibetan	Missou, , 59806,USA	A member center of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. The majority of the FPMT centers are set up around the central activities of study and meditation providing the means for their students to hear the teachings and meditate upon them. Centers offer weekly meditation sessions weekend courses and retreats of various lengths. More serious students can enroll in our intensive study programs which are based on the commentaries of Atisha Tsong Khapa and other great masters following a lineage which goes back directly to the Buddha. Sixteen centers have resident Tibetan lamas and all have qualified students--monks nuns or lay people--who function as teachers.
2227	Osho International Meditation	Tibetan	Pune , , 411 001,India	Some people come because they hear of the resort's sheer enjoyment of life while others come to do specific courses at Osho Multiversity and still others come just by chance while in India. As the world's largest meditation and personal-growth center the meditation resort naturally attracts a wide variety of people. Based on a vision of a new humanity the Osho meditation resort is an opportunity to develop the natural qualities of "Zorba the Buddha" -- someone whose feet are firmly on the ground but who can also touch the stars someone who loves to sing and dance but who also loves silence. Or as the author Tom Robbins puts it "someone who knows the value of the Dhamma and the Deutsche Mark." You will find both these elements here and every color of the rainbow in between. Whoever you are whatever your interests there is space in this garden for you to enjoy and to flower. The experience is the thing.
2228	Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Ce	Tibetan	Ottawa, , K1Y 2X8,CANADA	The Ottawa Shambhala Meditation Centre offers meditation instruction practice and study in the path of Shambhala Buddhism. Our approach combines the traditional teachings of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life fully engaged with the world. We are a member of Shambhala International a worldwide community of urban meditation and rural retreat centres founded by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by his son Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
2229	Padma Ling	Tibetan	Spokan, , 99204,USA	Associated with <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
2230	Padmasambhava Peace Institute	Tibetan	Cazade, , 95421,USA	A Tibetan Buddhist community that welcomes retreatants and group meetings for short or long-term stays. Located in quiet beautiful redwood-forested hills near the coastline the Institute has dormitory and private room accommodation for up to 80 people and can accommodate larger day groups. Besides conference and meeting rooms visitors have access to the dedicated shrine room and small library. Interviews can be arranged with the resident lama Jigme Tromge Rinpoche when he is in the country.
2231	Palchen Study Group Battle Cre	Tibetan	Battle, , 49017,USA	We are a Tibetan Buddhist meditation and study group. We offer sitting meditation and sadhana practice.
2232	Palm Beach Dharma Center	Tibetan	Lake W, , 33460,USA	Open House The center is open for visitors every Saturday 11am - 3pm. Our shrine room is open for private meditation our bookstore is open for browsing and there are usually people around for conversation. Recitation of Heart Sutra: 7:30 PM Tuesdays Calm Abiding Meditation: 7:30 PM Wednesday & 10:00 AM Sunday Prayer of Kuntuzangpo: 7:30 PM on the night of the full moon Recitation of Ngondro: 10:00 AM on the first and third Saturday
2233	Palm Beach Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	West P, , 33407,USA	The Palm Beach Shambhala Meditation Center offers meditation programs intended to help people lead a more wakeful life. Meditation uncovers a natural sense of goodness fearlessness and humor a way of personal warriorship and a vision of enlightened society. Our Shambhala and Buddhist programs are based on the teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his son and dharma heir Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We welcome anyone who would like to learn meditation practice and who aspires to expand the experience of gentleness into all areas of life. Currently we hold most of our regularly scheduled meetings at the Unity of the Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens FL. Directions to Unity on the Gardens: From I-95 take the Donald Ross Rd exit which is approximately 3.4 miles north of PGA Boulevard ( or about 3.6 miles south of Indiantown Rd). Go West for one mile to the end of Donald Ross. Straight ahead is the paved driveway of The Unity of the Gardens
2234	Palo Alto Friends Mindfulness	Tibetan	Palo A, , 94303,USA	We meet Thursday mornings for walking meditation a reading guided/silent meditation practice and Dharma discussion. Doors open at 7am. Bell is invited at 7:20am. Finish by 8:30-8:45am. First Thursday of each month we recite and discuss the 14 Mindfulness Trainings til 9:30am. All are welcome. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2235	Palos Verdes Meditation Group	Tibetan	Downey, , 90242-2,USA	Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sunday (2:30 - 4:30 PM) of each month for meditation and study with Rev. Hye Wol Sunim.
2236	Palpung Changchub Dargye Ling	Tibetan	Brynma, , NP23 4S,Wales	Palpung Changchub Dargyeling is a Karma Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Centre under the spiritual guidance of His Eminence 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche. On establishing the Centre Tai Situ Rinpoche stated his aspiration that its focus be to preserve the unbroken pure lineage of Buddha Dharma and to serve humanity and every sentient being bringing harmony and peace in this world. The Centre holds regular courses retreats and events as well as group practices on auspicious days and hosts visits of Buddhist Masters.
2237	Palpung Lungtok Choeling	Tibetan	San Jo, , 95122,USA	Palpung Lungtok Choeling is our branch of the larger <a href="http://www.palpung.org/">Palpung Congregation</a> of Tibetan Buddhism and is the main seat of the 12th <a href="http://www.palpung.com/rinpoche.php">Tai Situpa</a> in North America. We are located in San José California.
2238	Palyul Ohio	Tibetan	Richfi, , 44286,USA	We are a Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist temple in the Nyingma tradition dedicated to preserving the Palyul lineage. In Tibet this lineage is known as the lineage of accomplishment. We are under the guidance direction and blessings of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche who established this branch in Ohio in the spring of 2000. You can visit the mother website at <a href="http://www.palyul.org/">www.palyul.org</a> for complete details about His Holiness and all the Khenpos and Tulkus of this profound lineage. We are currently in the next phase of growth in Ohio; that of restoring and transforming a turn of the century barn into a traditional Tibetan temple and monastic residency We have the rare opportunity to receive Dharma teachings just as our teachers themselves have been taught by the great masters before them thus keeping this tradition pure preserved and vivid. We welcome you to join us on this journey. Om Ah Hung.
2239	Palyul Retreat Center	Tibetan	McDono, , 13801,USA	His Holiness Penor Rinpoche founded the Palyul Retreat Center in 1998 on land located near the town of McDonough north of the Catskill mountains of New York State.The retreat center is located on an area spanning about 500 acres and is the site of annual summer retreats conducted by His Holiness and of on-going practice by monks His Holiness has stationed in the United States.With advance permission the center can be used by anyone who would like to conduct a weekend personal retreat (except during winter months). In the future facilities will be available for those who wish to practice personal retreats for an extended period.
2240	Paramita International Buddhis	Tibetan	Kaduga, , n/a,Sri La	The Paramita International Buddhist Centre offers a place of quiet solitude for those who are interested in meditation away from the busy urban environment. It is located about 90 km from Colombo, just a two hour drive from the City. Situated amidst a natural setting, it provides a panoramic view of the sprawling valleys below. The Centre is built on the site of a previous tea plantation. Its terraced hillside is forested with old tea bushes, pepper vines, jackfruit, nutmeg and clove trees. Hibiscus and Jasmine abound and their blossoms are used for the Puja services in the beautiful shrine hall. The Centre is designed as a spiritual home for the resident monastics and visitors alike. Individual practitioners seeking a place for intensive personal practice will find Paramita an ideal setting. For those wanting guided instruction, an experienced teacher is available for most of the year. As the Centre was implemented with the international community in mind, instruction is primarily in English.
2241	Parbawatiya Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Safety, , 34695,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
2242	Pause Meditation	Tibetan	Portla, , 97204,USA	Pause is a modern meditation studio located in the heart of Portland OR. They teach individuals and businesses the art and science of mindful living through simple daily practices. Drop-in for a meditation class or take a mindfulness course. Any and all experience levels are welcome.
2243	Pebble Hill Mindfulness Sangha	Tibetan	Doyles, , 18901,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2244	Pemakilaya Tibetan Buddhist Ce	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98104,USA	Pema Kilaya is a Sangha of his students who bring Rinpoche to Seattle. In addition to organizing Rinpoche's teachings and retreats they also hold regular practices and classes. His students range from beginning to those with many years of experience. To help students understand the scope and general sequence of becoming a serious Vajrayana practitioner he has developed a teaching and practice program. Because Rinpoche speaks English and because the Sangha is still relatively small members are able to interact with and learn from him directly. It is possible to check in with him on practice questions individually or during teachings. Practitioners are often struck with the spiritual power maturity and blessing of his presence. There is no doubt in their minds that he is a living Bodhisattva. His compassion is expansive and palpable his insight is crystalline and wisdom deep. He truly lives in every moment with the wish for all beings to achieve enlightenment.
2245	Phap Luan Buddhist Cultural Ce	Wat Theravada	Housto, , 77045,USA	Subject: UNIVERSAL SHINH Dharma \| COMPLETE OF THE SUTRA Dharma (ABHIDHAMMATTHASAṄGAHA) \| Additional Lectures. Practicing with the Topic of Four Brahma Dwellings (Brahmavihāra) The four transgressions are the subject of meditation, leading to attaining concentration. If not, it will bring many benefits and merit to the practitioner... Subject: PĀLI Dharma Syntax \| XIX. Dhammaṭṭhavagga (Dhammaṭṭhavagga) _ Verses 13, 14 (dhp 268, 269) These two verses, the Buddha preached at Sāvatthi, when he stayed at Jetavanavihāra, because of the external swords... Subject: COMPATIBILITY MINISTRY \|\| WAS, IS, AND WILL BE - Ananda Sutra II (Dutiyānandasuttaṃ) Living in the present literally means knowing clearly your body and mind in the moment that just happened, also known as mindfulness... CTPTPG Road Back to Ben Giac DVBG 569 \| Topic: Right and Evil Does Not Depend on Labels - TK Giac Dang Topic: Right and Evil Are Not Due to Labels DVBG 568 \| Topic: War and peace - Giac Dang TK Topic: War and peace DVBG 567 \| Topic: Autumn's yellow leaves and the realm of awareness - TK Giac Dang Topic: Autumn yellow leaves and the realm of perception
2246	Philadelphia Buddhist Associat	Tibetan	Narber, , 19072,USA	The Philadelphia Buddhist Association (PBA) was founded in 1986 as a place where the teachings of Buddhism can be offered by teachers from the major traditions and where students of Buddhism at all levels of experience can meet in an atmosphere of openness and commitment to practice. We maintain a space for regular group sitting meditation practice. We host retreats and workshops with teachers from all traditions throughout the year. We are always available to offer advice and information to assist people in finding a path to enrich their current practice or to simply discover the basics of Buddhism.
2247	Philadelphia Meditation Center	Tibetan	Havert, , 19083,USA	The Center offers silent sitting and walking meditation every Sunday Tuesday and Thursday evening fron 7:30 to 8:45 as well as an extended meditation one Saturday morning per month. We have metta meditation on the first Sunday of each month from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. We also offer occasional classes on different aspect of the Dharma. There are non-residential weekend retreats three or four times a year at the Center and two residential weekend retreats per year at a nearby retreat Center.
2248	Philadelphia Shambhala Meditat	Tibetan	Philad, , 19103,USA	The Philadelphia Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers daily public meditation a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity gentleness and humor. Public meditation is offered daily Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday.
2249	Phoenix Shambhala Meditation G	Tibetan	Scotts, , 85251,USA	Shambhala is a global community. There are more than 170 centers and groups around the world, as well as thousands of individual members. Shambhala Meditation Centers offer courses in meditation and other contemplative arts and disciplines, and also host community gatherings, celebrations, and family events. In community life, we endeavor to put into practice the principles of courage and compassion. This helps us to experience daily life as a constant opportunity for spiritual practice and social service.
2250	Phramaha Thanat Center	Tibetan	Silver, , 20906,USA	Insight Meditation. Buddhist Information in Thailand and USA.
2251	Pine Hill Zendo	Tibetan	Katona, , 10536,USA	Pine Hill Zendo is one of only a handful of Rinzai Zen temples in US with a resident Master. We hold meetings four times a week twice weekly there is opportunity for private interview (Dokusan) formal talk (Teisho) is given by the Master about every other week weekend retreat (sesshin) is held about every other month. Beginners / newcomers class & instructions takes place first Thursday of every month. Please see our website for full schedule and further information
2252	Pine Wind Monastery The Zen So	Tibetan	Shamon, , 8088,USA	Happiness and Well-being are a way of life. They are a function of caring for our bodies our minds and our hearts. This way of living involves a specific point of view and attitude about oneself and life. It includes a genuine commitment to living healthy and being contented with oneself and ones choices and sharing compassion with others in my world and the world at large. The Zen Society an American Zen Community was founded in 1985 dedicated to providing a forum for the purpose of bringing together an interdenominational community of women and men committed to creating happiness and well-being in their lives and in the world through various eastern and western spiritual approaches grounded in the practice of daily meditation mindfulness living creativity wisdom body work diet and compassion for all beings. With an emphasis on the eastern principle of harmony and balance yin and yang a well balanced lifestyle is the key to happiness and a sense of well-being and contentment. A lifestyle rooted in mindful awareness of the needs of my body my mind my heart and other beings including the whole of nature. We are all part of nature and everything in nature requires harmonious and balanced approaches to living without which true happiness vitality joy and contentment is not possible.
2253	Plum Blossom Sangha	Tibetan	Austin, , 78702,USA	Plum Blossom Sangha is a lay Buddhist community in Austin, Texas that practices mindfulness in the spirit of the teachings of Buddhist teacher, peace activist and writer Thich Nhat Hanh. We come together weekly to nurture understanding, love and mindfulness among those who participate and in society at large. We meet at EastSide Yoga, 1050 E. 11th Street, Suite 150, Austin, TX every Sunday from 6-8 p.m. EastSide Yoga is two blocks east of I-35, in the Snell Building on the northwest corner of E. 11th and Waller. There is ample parking in the back (enter from Waller). Mats and cushions will continue to be provided, or you may bring your own. Chairs are also available for those who prefer them.
2254	Plum Village	Theravada	Dieuli, , 33580,France	Plum Village, a Buddhist monastery for monks and nuns and a practice center for lay people in France, was founded in 1982 by the Vietnamese Zen-Master Thich Nhat Hanh (Thây). During the course of the year, Plum Village welcomes thousands of retreatants from all over the world. Due to its rapid expansion in recent years, the community is now comprised of seven hamlets: Upper Hamlet, Middle Hamlet, West Hamlet and Lower Hamlet, located south east of Sainte Foy la Grande; New Hamlet, Gatehouse New Hamlet and Hillside New Hamlet, located just west of Duras.
2255	Portland Buddhist Priory	Tibetan	Portla, , 97202,USA	The Portland Buddhist Priory, a temple established in 1975, is a branch of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (<a href="http://www.obcon.org/">OBC</a>) This international Buddhist Order has its headquarters at Shasta Abbey, a Buddhist seminary and training monastery. In accord with the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen)Tradition, the practice of the Order emphasizes meditation, mindfulness in daily life, compassion and adherence to the Buddhist Precepts. The Order provides opportunities for Buddhist practice at introductory and advanced levels to lay people, and offers training programs for women and men in both the lay ministry and the priesthood.
2256	Portland Friends of the Dhamma	Theravada Wat	Portla, , 97214,USA	Portland Friends of the Dhamma is a Buddhist Meditation Center affiliated with and advised by the Abhayagiri monastic descendants of the Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Sumedho lineage. This center is completely supported by the goodwill and generosity of its participants.
2257	Portland Insight Meditation Co	Tibetan	Portla, , 97206,USA	The Portland Insight Meditation Community is open to all. Those interested in mindfulness meditation are invited to visit whenever they wish. Sunday evenings are the primary weekly gathering, with the first Sunday of the month meeting early for newcomers. PIMC is currently based in the Dharma Rain Zen Center, a beautiful meditation space located in close-in southeast Portland. It is a diverse community that with an active email listserv. Please visit our website for much more information <a href="http://www.portlandinsight.org">www.portlandinsight.org</a>. Thank you.
2258	Portneuf Sangha Meditation Cen	Tibetan	Pocate, , 83201,USA	Welcome to the Portneuf Sangha Sangha means "spiritual community" in Pali, the language of the Buddha. The Portneuf Sangha is a group of individuals interested in exploring mindfulness, meditation, and Buddhist teachings (the Dharma). The Portneuf Sangha is open to all who are seeking peace, compassion, and a means of ending suffering. While we do not have a residential teacher, we are guided by John Travis of the Mountain Stream Meditation Center in Nevada City, CA.
2259	Portola Camp Zendo	Tibetan	San Ma, , 94401,USA	We are a welcoming group of mostly Silicon Valley and San Francisco professionals, home makers, craftsmen and students, joined together to practice Zen. The path we have entered is at once both fresh and ancient, both impermanent and enduring. Often using ZEN KOANs as GATES, we walk a path of EXPLORATION, DISCOVERY, AND FREEDOM. We are affiliated with the PACIFIC ZEN INSTITUTE.
2260	Potala Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Belfas, , BT7 3GG,Irelan	The Centre provides a peaceful and inspiring environment for people to learn about Buddhism and meditation. The meditation and Buddhist practices taught are suitable for everyone from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path.
2261	Potomac Zen Sangha World Zen F	Tibetan	Alexan, , 22314,USA	The World Zen Fellowship has Dharma centers in the Washington DC metropolitan area (The Potomac Zen Sangha) , New York City (Patriarchal Zen Society) and Denver, Colorado (Colorado Zen Center). We provide a pure, compassionate, harmonious, peaceful and open path to universal enlightenment through traditional Zen lineage practice. Lineage Zen is a special transmission from Buddha to lineage masters outside of doctrinal teachings. Zen Master Pohwa Sunim brought this mind-to-mind teaching from the lineage masters and founded the World Zen Fellowship in the United States. Come as you are and practice mindful Zen.
2262	Prairie Mountain Zendo	Tibetan	Longmo, , 80501,USA	Prairie Mountain Zendo offers the Buddhist practices of meditation, Dharma discussion and sangha. It is located in Longmont, Colorado. It is led by Rev. Jodo Cliff Clusin, who practiced with Katagiri Roshi at the Minnesota Zen Center from 1977 to 1989. Shoken Winecoff, the abbot of Ryumonji Monastery is the guiding teacher. New participants are welcome. Meditation instruction is offered at the beginnig of sessions or by appointment.
2263	Prairie Sangha For Mindfulness	Tibetan	Urbana, , 61801,USA	Instruction is available in the ancient, non-religious form of meditation called Vipassana, as it was taught by the Buddha 2600 years ago. The practice facilitates balanced awareness, which is grounded in the present moment, with an emphasis on bringing mindfulness and compassion into our daily lives. We teach our basic instruction through a process of personal mentoring. <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/mentoring.html">Click here for Mentoring Programs</a>. Each sangha has a schedule of group sits. The Dhamma is seeing clearly the true nature of all things. Waking up to the Dhamma in our daily lives is the core of practice and the focus of our classes. Through teachings, discussion, and introspection, we investigate what really matters in our own lives. Days of Mindfulness are generally held on Sundays and run anywhere from four to eight hours, and are usually organized to include periods of walking and sitting meditations, meals, and a Dhamma talk. Periodically we have two-day Weekend Retreats, and there is an annual four day retreat. All are welcome to participate. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, see the <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/calendar/calendar.cfm">calendar </a>section on the website.
2264	Prairie Wind Sangha	Tibetan	Oklaho, , 73112,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2265	Prajna Zendo	Tibetan	Lamy, , 87540,USA	The style of Zen Buddhism practiced at Prajna Zendo reflects the influence of Musai's teachers: Jitsudo Sensei, Genpo Roshi, and Maezumi Roshi. Maezumi Roshi received dharma transmission in both the Soto and Rinzai schools of Zen. He blended the elements of both schools into a vibrant teaching that encompasses the stillness of shikantaza (just sitting) and the energy of koan practice (the use of seemingly paradoxical stories as teaching devices). To this mix, Genpo Roshi has added the Big Mind process, bridging Western psychological understanding and authentic Zen practice. Prajna Zendo welcomes people from all walks of life to pursue the opportunity to become intimate with a rich tradition that has now taken firm root in America.
2266	Prarie Zen Center	Tibetan	Champa, , 61824,USA	The Prairie Zen Center offers Zen practice and study in the lineage established by <a href="http://www.prairiezen.org/beck.html">Charlotte Joko Beck</a> of the Zen Center of San Diego. Our teacher is <a href="http://www.prairiezen.org/smith.html">Elihu Genmyo Smith</a>, a Dharma Heir of Joko Beck. We offer weekly sittings, periodic workshops, and sesshin six times a year.
2267	Prema Healing Meditation	Tibetan	Memphi, , 38117,USA	PREMA HEALING MEDITATION is a process developed by Carol Crane and Dean Graves which offers a combination of classic and contemporary tools for healing to those of our world who experience pain and suffering. The methods of healing that we share are an accumulation of teachings from various sources. Selection of which methods to include in our teachings is solely based upon whether it has been effective in providing the most profound healing for us, as well as those whom we have been privileged to work with. The word "Prema" means love in Sanskrit - the quality of divine and pure love- which is ultimately the basis for all healing. Fully understanding this truth is the path of healing and enlightenment. We do not presume to be able to heal because only you can heal yourself. Rather we work to guide individuals in developing and incorporating successful methods of healing into a daily practice of meditation that assists you in becoming fully "present". Healing is an integral part of your very personal journey through life. Life's journey is most efficaciously conducted by becoming present and then using this presence to release the root causes of suffering so that it never need to be revisited again. Your practice of meditation should become personalized to the point that it works optimally for you.
2268	Prescott Insight Meditation	Tibetan	Presco, , 86303,USA	Sangha is a word in Pali and Sanskrit that can be translated as community or association. Insight Meditation (also known as Vipassana) is the practice of moment-to-moment mindfulness. Through careful and sustained attention to the present moment we experience for ourselves the ever-changing flow of the mind-body process. Having this awareness we gain insight, compassion and happiness. Our primary activity is silent meditation meetings, normally held each Tuesday evening at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Avenue in Prescott. Enter through the foyer on the north side of the building. All are welcome, of any race, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, culture, or ethnicity.
2269	Puget Sound Zen Center	Tibetan	Vashon, , 98070,USA	The Puget Sound Zen Center offers a supportive place for the practice of Zen Buddhism. Founded in 2002, we are located on Vashon Island, Washington, a short ferry ride away from Seattle, Tacoma, and the Olympic Peninsula. We hold zazen meetings three times a week. We offer guest speakers throughout the year, occasion classes and programs, Buddhist ceremonies and short retreats four times a year. You are welcome to join us!
2270	Quebec Vipassana Meditation Ce	Tibetan	Monteb, , J0V 1L0,CANADA	The Québec Vipassana Centre, also called in Pali, Dhamma Suttama, meaning "the best of Dhamma", is one of the 118 International Vipassana meditation centres devoted to the teaching and practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka. It is located halfway between Montréal and Ottawa/Gatineau, five kilometers north of Montebello. On this exceptional property, in a tranquil, open valley surrounded by forest, the centre can accommodate more than 100 students per course. Purchased in February 2011, this new centre at Montebello continues to uphold the mission of the former Sutton centre established in 1999.
2271	Rainbow Sangha	Tibetan	Albuqu, , n/a,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2272	Rangjung Yeshe Gomde	Tibetan	Legget, , 95585-0,USA	Nestled in the forested hills of Northern California's Mendocino County, Rangjung Yeshe Gomde protects and disseminates the living wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism as applied to the modern world. This secluded retreat center nurtures the heart essence of the Dzogchen lineage: teachings of startling power and clarity, considered the highest in Tibetan Buddhism.
2273	Red Cedar Zen Community	Tibetan	Bellin, , 98225,USA	The Red Cedar Zen Community invites you to join us in the practice of Zen meditation. By settling the heart and mind in this very moment, we can bring a little more peace and openness to our lives and our world. Our Soto way emphasizes the daily practice of sitting meditation (zazen) and the integration of formal practice and daily life. We follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen with a spirit of warmth and inclusion. Everyone interested in meditation, whether brand new, experienced in other traditions, or schooled in formal Zen, is welcome to join our practice.
2274	Red Rose Sangha	Tibetan	Lancas, , 17603,USA	The Red Rose Sangha is a Dharma-centered community practicing Buddhist meditation representing various traditions including Zen, Tibetan, and Vipassana. Meditation practice does not conflict with any religious creed nor does it suppose belief in any particular doctrine. Weekly Sunday evening gatherings at the church consist of two twenty-five minute sitting meditations. In between the two sitting meditations, there is a ten minute walking meditation and a reading. New members welcome. Facilitators provide a brief orientation for new participants prior to the meeting.
2275	Reno Buddhist Church	Tibetan	Reno, , 89509,USA	The Eikyoji Institute of America (originally at 548 California Avenue) was established as a non-profit organization in 1989 by Alicia Orloff Matsunaga and Daigan Lee Matsunaga with the wishes and dreams of Americans who wanted to see Buddhism take root in Nevada and offer the wisdom and practices of Buddhism to further benefit our country.
2276	RigDzin Dharma Foundation	Tibetan	Albuqu, , 87108,USA	The RIGDZIN DHARMA FOUNDATION opened February 23, 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico under the spiritual direction of the Venerable Traga Rinpoche <a href="http://www.rigdzin.com/traga.htm">(see Bio)</a>. Traga Rinpoche is the Retreat Master and Resident Lama for the Garchen Buddhist Institute in Arizona and will provide regular teachings in Albuquerque along with other invited Lamas. To have such an accomplished Mahamudra and Dzogchen Master here brings great blessings and opportunities for practice and study to practitioners of all levels and lineages! Our grand opening was during the “Magical Month” and on the auspicious day when the Buddha performed miracles. Wonderful teachings continued for two weeks to give our center many blessings for its future work.
2277	River Oak Sangha	Tibetan	Reddin, , 96001,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2278	Rivers Way	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55406,USA	Rivers' Way provides a continuum approach to spiritual development that honors the movement between the personal and spiritual. Most programs include meditation instruction and practice, mindful movement/qigong and other offerings. Small practice support groups are a specialty at RW. Programs are held at the center, outreach in the community, and in collaboration with other centers, programs and teachers.
2279	Rock Blossom Sangha Brooklyn C	Tibetan	Brookl, , 11215,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2280	Rockridge Meditation Community	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94618,USA	The East Bay home of <a href="http://www.pacificzen.org/">Pacific Zen Institute</a>. Our mission is to develop a culture for transforming the mind through meditation, koans, conversation, and the arts. We offer a quiet and inviting space for meditation, Koan study and conversation.
2281	Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retre	Tibetan	Ward, , n/a,USA	Rocky Mountain Ecodharma Retreat Center is a low cost home for spiritual practice, with an emphasis on practice in nature. We are a supportive place for deep practice, a place for meditation, retreats, workshops and Ecodharma; a place for learning from nature, teachers and other participants, and a place for discovering ourselves in a wild environment. We bring Buddhism and Dharma back into the natural world where they originated, and in doing so, regain the connection and energy necessary to effectively address ecological and related social crises.
2282	Rocky Mountain Insight	Tibetan	Colora, , 80904,USA	Rocky Mountain Insight offers a weekly sitting group, introductory and advanced classes on meditation and Buddhism and various retreats including one day, weekend and ten day retreats. The Sangha has several potluck each year, a Wesak celebration and participates in various community services.
2283	Rosemead Buddhist Monastery	Tibetan	Roseme, , 91770,USA	Nonsectarian. Emphasis is upon early Buddhist practices and teachings through education. Looking beyond ethnic traditions.
2284	Ryumonji Zen Monastery - Drago	Tibetan	Dorche, , 52140,USA	Thursdays 7:30pm Zazen at Ryumonji
2285	Sacramento Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Sacram, , 95812,USA	The Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group was formed in January, 1991 as a service to the Sacramento community. Our purpose is to create and sustain a spiritual community (Sangha) and to serve the Sangha by introducing and supporting meditation practice. We provide opportunities to meet and work with trained Dharma teachers who offer a range of Buddhist practices and ideas. Our central activity is a Sunday evening gathering which consists of a 40-minute silent meditation period followed by a talk by a visiting teacher or a Sangha member. It is our intention that presentations by Sangha members be based on their experience as students of meditation. We also regularly sponsor one-day meditation retreats. All Sangha activities are sustained through the practice of generosity (dana). It is our ongoing intention to build a community which is safe, open, wholesome and healing in tone and which is democratic and non-hierarchical in structure. Sangha activities are organized by a "planning web" whose monthly meetings are open for participation or observation to anyone in the Sangha.
2286	Sacramento Insight Meditation	Tibetan	Sacram, , 95816,USA	Our mission is to serve as a learning, training, and community center for the development, integration, and skillful use of meditation practices and awareness in all aspects of individual, family, educational, institutional, work, and community life.
2287	Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center	Theravada Wat	Sebast, , 95472,USA	Sae Taw Win II is an offspring of classic Theravada Buddhism. Essentially, it is a way to perceive, understand and engage with life in a realistic, humane way. It is a gentle, loving philosophy that is shared by a diverse community of people from around the world. This unique perspective celebrates the principles of: dana ~ generosity metta ~ non-violence sila ~ keeping the precepts bhavana ~ meditation panna ~ wisdom
2288	Sakya Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Santa , , 90405,USA	Sakya Samten Ling Buddhist center was founded by Lama Jampa Thaye in 2010 to provide an opportunity for people in Santa Monica and Los Angeles to make contact with the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The Sakya Buddhist centre offers a range of meditation classes and teaching events to enable people to learn the traditional Sakya Buddhist teachings and Buddhist meditation techniques. Lama Jampa Thaye visits twice each year giving teachings and initiations and the center acts as a base for the great masters of the Sakya tradition to visit and give teachings in the West Los Angeles area. The Sakya Buddhist centre is located on Franklin St, just South of Wilshire Boulevard , near Centinela on the border of Santa Monica, Brentwood and West LA.
2289	Sakya Institute for Buddhist S	Tibetan	Cambri, , 2139,USA	Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by Acharya Lama Migmar Tseten with the patronage of His Holiness Sakya Trizin. Offering both beginning and advanced courses, Lama Migmar teaches Abhidharma, Madhyamika, and Mind-Training, such as Parting From the Four Attachments, Wheel of Sharp Weapons, Seven Points of Mind-Training, as well as classic Sutra texts such as the Dhammapada. Other affiliated centers include the Sakya Retreat Center in Barre, MA, where students have completed solitary retreats up to three and a half years in length, and the Sakya Manjushri Temple in Shrewsbury, where an ongoing program of monthly ritual services are held. The practice taught at Sakya Institute for Buddhist Studies and its affiliates are based on the classic gradual approach, beginning with Mind-Training and concluding with advanced Vajrayana deity practice. Venerable Acharya Lama Migmar Tseten was born in 1956 at Chimdok, Gyaltse in Central Tibet. He left Tibet with his family in 1959 and resettled in South India. In 1970 he became a monk and joined the Tibetan Institute at Sarnath, Varanasi, where he studied Sutrayana (Hinayana and Mahayana) Buddhist philosophy and Tibetan literature, as well as Sanskrit, English and history, under the late Sakya Khenpo Rinchen and the Khenpos from Gelug, Nyingma, Kagyu, and Indian masters. In 1980 he received the Acharya Degree and graduated first among the four lineages. In 1981 at the request of H.H. Sakya Trizin, Lama Migmar became the head of the Sakya Main Monastery at Puruwala, India and the Sakya Center at Rajpur, India. While serving these monasteries, he continued his study and practice in Sutra and Tantra, he received transmissions such as Lam Dre, the Path and Result, Vajrayogini and many others, from H.H. Sakya Trizin, H.E. Chogye Trichen, H.E. Ludhing Khen Rinpoche, Khenpo Sangye Tenzin and Khenpo Appey Rinpoche. In 1990, Lama Migmar became the head of the Sakya Retreat Center in Barre, MA. He founded the Sakya Manjushri Institute in Cambridge, MA and the Manjushri Temple in Shrewsbury, MA. He also serves as the Buddhist Chaplain at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.
2290	Sakya Kachod Choling Meditatio	Tibetan	Friday, , 98250,USA	Small efficiency apartment possible, details available on contacting Center. Camping out weather permitting, it is possible to bring a tent and camp out on the grounds or on the deck that wraps around the upper floor. $18-$25 per day. You have the use of the shrine room, downstairs bathroom and retreat kitchen. You may elect to cook for yourself or we can provide 3 vegetarian meals plus tea and snacks for $25 per day. It should be noted that at present there is not a resident teacher. Private retreats are self-directed but must be cleared through the retreat manager.
2291	Salem Zen Center	Tibetan	Salem, , 97317,USA	Meditation is offered from 7:00 to 9:00 each Wednesday evening at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Fellowship Hall (5090 Center St at Cordon Rd). Everyone is welcome. We offer teachings and practice in the Sanbo Kyodan style which originated from the Harada-Yasutani School of Zen Buddhism as it flows through the Maria
2292	Samadhi Hermitage	Tibetan	Sante , , n/a,USA	It is a place for personal work and retreat; there are no programs, workshops., etc. The prime feature for this aspect is the Samadhi Cave...a 12 foot diameter octagon, 7 feet below ground level. Although the Hermitage is inspired by and patterned after the Vipassana tradition...thus functioning on a donation basis....people from all paths and traditions are welcome to visit and use the Samadhi Cave for sadhana. The resident monk is well experienced with Vipassana meditation, starting his practice with Goenka in the early 70's; and likewise is well experienced in Hindu and other traditions. Commonly visitors use the cave for a few days, a week or more, and occasionally one month. A second cave is under construction for those wishing to do retreat for more than one month.
2293	Samudra Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Hamilt, , n/a,CANADA	The Samudra Buddhist Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Dedicated to the pure teachings of Je Tsongkhapa and the long line of teachers that trace back to Buddha Shakyamuni himself, the aim of the centre is to make these ancient teachings accessible to everyone. For those who wish to learn about meditation and Buddha's teachings the centre offers weekly introductory drop-in meditation classes in an informal and friendly atmosphere. For those who wish to deepen their understanding of Buddha's teachings we offer a more advanced study program called the Foundation Program. We invite you to learn more about these programs <a href="http://www.meditationinhamilton.org/">below</a>.
2294	Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist	Tibetan	Fort M, , 33919,USA	Samudrabadra Kadampa Buddhist Center is dedicated to helping people find inner peace, a happy mind, and a meaningful life through the practice of meditation. Our meditation classes are open to everyone--you don't need to be Buddhist to attend. The classes are excellent for beginners, for those who are able to attend only occasionally, as well as for those who want to follow a systematic series of classes. The classes are designed both as a series and as independent classes, so you can attend any one of the classes, even if the series has already started. Everyone is welcome.
2295	San Antonio Zen	Tibetan	San An, , 78210,USA	n October 2003 San Antonio Zen arose out of a wish to share with San Antonians the Dharma and sitting practice in the Soto tradition of Shunryu Suzuki, with the guidance and example of the teacher and students of the <a href="http://www.austinzencenter.org/">Austin Zen Center</a>. We aspire to wholeheartedly act to benefit all beings (including ourselves) in each moment, unconditionally, with awareness, energy, lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, relaxing with what is, to realize awakening. If you would like zazen instruction or an introduction to zen Buddhism, please <a href="http://sanantoniozen.org/site/pages/contact-us/">contact us</a> to arrange it. We meet at the <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=US&addtohistory=&searchtype=address&cat=&address=1114%20S%20Saint%20Marys%20St&city=San%20Antonio&state=TX&zipcode=78210%2d1244&search=%20%20Search%20%20&searchtab=address">Shambhala Center</a>, 1112 S. St. Mary's, just south of Pig Stands restaurant. Come join us!
2296	San Diego Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	San Di, , 92104,USA	Our center, located at 3139 University Avenue in the North Park area of San Diego, offers public meditation, free meditation instruction, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in contemplative practices and traditional arts. The entrance to the center is in the back of the building. Enter through the gate on Herman Street through the garden area. The San Diego Shambhala Meditation Center is a nonprofit, volunteer organization. Shambhala vision is rooted in the contemplative teachings of Buddhism, yet is a fresh expression of the spiritual journey for our time. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2297	San Francisco Buddhist Center	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94110,USA	The SFBC is part of the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO), an international Buddhist network of public centers, communities, ethical businesses, and social projects. At the heart of the FWBO is the Western Buddhist Order, made up of men and women of diverse backgrounds who have dedicated their lives to the practice of Buddhism as translated by Urgyen <a href="http://www.sfbuddhistcenter.org/sangharak.htm">Sangharakshita</a>. We are located in San Francisco's Mission district, providing a comprehensive program of <a href="http://www.sfbuddhistcenter.org/classes.htm">Buddhist meditation classes and courses, Buddhism courses</a>, writing and performance events, yoga and tai chi classes, residential weekend and week-long retreats, nonresidential day retreats, and more! For more information, see our <a href="http://www.sfbuddhistcenter.org/calendar.htm">calendar</a>. We also offer some reasonably-priced meditation supplies, books, and cards. Our community is dedicated to supporting the development of spiritual friendship among those who wish to experience the benefits of Buddhist practice and believe that it can make a constructive contribution to the modern world.
2298	San Francisco Zen Center	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94102,USA	The San Francisco Zen Center was established in 1962 by the late Shunryu Suzuki-Roshi, a spiritual descendent of the 13th-century Zen Master, Dogen-Zenji. Today, Zen Center is one of the largest Buddhist sanghas outside of Asia, home to a diverse and growing community of priests, lay people, teachers and students. The three Zen Center practice places are Beginner's Mind Temple in San Francisco, Green Gulch Farm in Marin County, and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, the first Zen training monastery in the West. We are dedicated to continuing Suzuki-Roshi's style of practice, which flows from the insight that all beings are Buddha, and that the practice of sitting in meditation is itself the realization of Buddha nature, or enlightenment.
2299	Sangham New DelhiShantum Seth	Tibetan	Noida, , 201301,India	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
2300	Sanshin Zen Community	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47401,USA	Sanshin Zen Community is an international Buddhist sangha founded in 1996 by Shohaku Okumura, a Soto Zen priest and respected translator of the thirteenth-century Japanese Zen master, Eihei Dogen Zenji. Based at Sanshin-ji, in Bloomington, Indiana, Sanshin exists to provide intensive practice of zazen in the style of Kosho Uchiyama-roshi, informed by thorough study of Dogen's teachings and communal work. Sanshin offers opportunities for daily practice, weekly Dharma talks, monthly retreats, and a three-month ango (intensive practice period). Activities are open to all Buddhist practitioners, as well as anyone with a sincere interest in the practice of Zen.
2301	Santa Cruz Zen Center	Tibetan	Santa , , 95060,USA	We invite you to visit the meditation hall and meet the community that practices here. The Center exists to offer an environment and teachings for the cultivation of compassionate presence in each moment. We practice mind-body awareness in sitting and walking meditation and in daily life. The Zendo is open to the public. You are invited to come Wednesday evening to our free meditation instruction which begins at 5:45 pm.
2302	Santa Fe Vipassana Sangha	Tibetan	Santa , , 87502,USA	The Santa Fe Vipassana Sangha is a community of Dharma practitioners seeking liberation through Insight Meditation and integration of the Buddha's teachings into daily life. As spiritual friends, committed to generosity and compassionate action, we are dedicated to supporting each other's practice. The Sangha is a non-profit organization engaged in an ongoing process of consensus decision-making. This community is open to all people seeking to follow the Eight-fold Path regardless of color, race, gender, age, or sexual preference. Vipassana ("Insight") Meditation is a Western adaptation of the Theravadan Buddhist tradition of Southeast Asia, one of the three main branches of Buddhism practiced in the world today.
2303	Santa Monica Karma Tshegsum Ch	Tibetan	Santa , , 90403,USA	We are a Tibetan Buddhist study group offering meditation instruction and practice, book study and lama visits. We are affiliated with and under the guidance of one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the US. Contact us for weekly schedule.
2304	Santa Rosa Creek Zen Center	Tibetan	Santa , , 95404,USA	There is a wonderful community at Pacific Zen Institute: friendly and welcoming and interesting to talk to, with a sense of humor and a sense of art and a sense of hospitality. There's music and laughing as well as meditation, silence and depth. Santa Rosa is the original home of Pacific Zen Institute. We have regular meditation programs on Monday evenings and Sunday mornings. We also host classes and short retreats, as well as longer retreats in other North Bay locations. Our director and founding teacher is John Tarrant Roshi, author of Bring Me the Rhinoceros and Other Zen Koans to Save Your Life, and The Light Inside the Dark: Zen, Soul and the Spiritual Life.
2305	Santa Rosa Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Santa , , 95404,USA	Santa Rosa Shambhala offers an array of weekly ongoing offerings free to the public. No prior meditation experience required to attend. Most programs offer (free) meditation instruction upon request. These programs are a great entry point for newcomers and suitable for meditation students at all levels of experience. They offer a friendly introduction to meditation practice, Shambhala Buddhist teachings and our community. All are welcome.
2306	Sarasota Zen Center	Tibetan	Saraso, , 34233,USA	The Sarasota Zen Center, a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple, is a Florida registered non-profit organization created to support the dissemination and growth of Buddhist Teachings within our communities and to help empower its members through direct participation in its programs. The Sarasota Zen Center community offers a haven of peace and harmony in which to engage in the arduous task of self-discovery through Zen practice. Welcoming diversity, the practice of Zen is available to people of every race, religion, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability.
2307	Saraswati Bhawan	Tibetan	Lansin, , 52151,USA	Saraswati Bhawan is a non-profit religious organization founded by Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche. We are dedicated to the practice and preservation of the ancient Buddhist Tantric tradition as held by the Nyingma sect of Tibet. In particular, we focus on the Khandro T'huk-t'hik path of the Dudjom Tersar and the Rigdzin Sogdrub yogic practices of the Northern Treasures lineage. Located on the bluffs overlooking the pristine Upper Mississippi River Valley in Northeast Iowa, Saraswati Bhawan is dedicated to providing an ideal environment for in-depth and personalized instruction, especially for those fortunate practitioners who recognize the importance of following a dedicated path of practice. We are not a public Dharma center; rather, we are a small, dedicated community of practitioners who operate a private retreat facility, providing practice opportunities for those who wish to study directly under Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche's guidance. We welcome pilgrims and visitors, as well as donations and volunteers.
2308	Sati Center for Buddhist Studi	Tibetan	Santa , , 95063-2,USA	The Sati Center for Buddhist Studies supports the study of Buddhist teachings. Our perspective balances scholarly inquiry with serious meditation practice. We believe that study and practice work together to deepen one's practice and aid in awakening. Our goal is to help participants explore original Buddhist texts and appreciate the richness of the tradition and lineage. We want to facilitate ongoing dialog and exchange among meditators, teachers, students and scholars. Classes are small to encourage personal contact and discussion. Our perspective is primarily Theravadin, but not exclusively so. Our hope is for the Sati Center to be the seed of a community sharing a love of the dharma and a commitment to study, working together to bring the Buddha's teachings to our lives and others. We hope you will join us.
2309	Seattle Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98125,USA	The Seattle Buddhist Center is part of an international Buddhist movement known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (<a href="http://www.fwbo.org/">FWBO</a>) which aims to make available the teachings and practices of Buddhism in a form accessible to those in the West. The Center offers a wide range of activities and resources to further these aims.
2310	Seattle Insight Meditation Cen	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98145,USA	The Seattle Insight Meditation Society serves the Seattle-area community by organizing and supporting activities such as: Classes in insight meditation for beginning and experienced students, teenagers and children. Residential and non-residential meditation retreats, including "days of mindfulness." Dharma talks with visiting teachers of insight meditation. Social gatherings where people can meet and support each other's practice. Community outreach activities.
2311	Selfspace Meditation Studio	Tibetan	Clevel, , 44114,USA	Selfspace is a safe space to be with yourself and others in stillness and contemplation. We offer drop-in meditation sessions in fixed and mobile locations and are the creators of sculptural meditation pods. No experience necessary. Meditation made more accessible.
2312	Seven Thunders	Tibetan	Lafaye, , 97127,USA	Seven Thunders is an organization formed to support growth towards a deepening spiritual awareness and appreciation of life. We believe each of us has a unique path and we benefit from teachers and companions along the Way. Membership is open to all people interested in the practice of contemplative prayer or meditation. Weekly sittings and retreats in Portland, Corvallis and Port Angeles.
2313	Shambhala Center of Lexington	Tibetan	Lexing, , 40508,USA	Located at 315 W. Maxwell St. in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, our center offers meditation instruction every Saturday morning at Cafe Shambhala, free of charge. We also offer a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs, which are designed to help individuals of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2314	Shambhala Center of Seattle	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98122,USA	The Seattle Shambhala Meditation Center offers ongoing training in meditation, study, and contemplative arts to help us awaken our true nature and infuse our everyday activities with wisdom, compassion, and a sense of humor.
2315	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Decatu, , 30030,USA	New persons receive training in Shamatha or Calm Abiding Meditation. This training is offered free of charge every Tuesday evening 7PM at an Open House. Free sitting periods occur Wednesdays 7-8 and Sundays 10:30AM - 12:30PM. We offer programs for fees on Wednesday evenings and weekends. These programs are grounded in the meditation practice of shamatha and calm abiding and investigate the subjects of Shambhala Buddhism, Shambhala Training, and various contemplative disciplines.
2316	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60626,USA	<a href="http://www.shambhala.org/">Shambhala</a> is a vision of an enlightened society that expresses the dignity of human experience and joins spiritual inspiration with practicality. It is also a worldwide network of meditation centers providing instruction, classes, and programs, founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a master of the Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhist meditation traditions, and directed by the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. There are three Gates to Shambhala -- paths by which we can begin to awaken to this world: Buddhist practice, Shambhala Training, and contemplative arts. Group meditation is held every Sunday from 9AM to Noon, and every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7 to 9PM. Free instruction for beginning meditators is available at these times—please come and join us!
2317	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Columb, , 43214,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Columbus offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Shambhala and Buddhist teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices to help us awaken our true nature and infuse our everyday activities with wisdom, compassion, and a sense of humor.
2318	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Denver, , 80231,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. Everyone is invited to <a href="http://www.denver.shambhala.org/meditate.php">practice shamatha</a>, or "peaceful abiding" meditation at the Shambhala Meditation Center Of Denver.
2319	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Santa , , 90401,USA	Sitting on the Westside Every Sunday, 4pm - 6 pm The Shambhala Meditation Center follows the Shambhala and Buddhist paths, unique in the world of Western Buddhism, combining the teachings of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world. We are part of <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/">Shambhala International</a>, an international community of 165 meditation centers led by <a href="http://www.mipham.com/">Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche</a>. Los Angeles Please come and meditate at the Center. <a href="http://la.shambhala.org/schedule.html">Free meditation instruction</a> is available, as well as a wide variety of classes and <a href="http://la.shambhala.org/programs.php">programs</a> in meditation, Buddhist teachings and many other disciplines. Drop in any THURSDAY NIGHT for a free <a href="http://la.shambhala.org/public_programs.html">introductory program</a>.
2320	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53703,USA	Meditation is taught in a variety of ways at the Shambhala Center. Its simplest form is rooted in the sitting practice of meditation where one works with the breath. We call this mindfulness/awareness meditation. Developing mindfulness cultivates a mind that rests calmly, and developing awareness cultivates a mind that sees clearly. At the heart of our Center is the meditation hall, where we practice the discipline of sitting meditation that is at the core of all Shambhala activity. The practice of meditation has been taught for over 2,500 years as a vehicle for realizing the beauty and magic of the ordinary world without aggression or manipulation. Free meditation instruction is available for beginners or experienced practitioners
2321	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Milwau, , 53211,USA	Mindfulness meditation is the foundation of all that we do at the Shambhala Center. Originating from Shakyamuni Buddha, this 2,500 year-old practice of self-discovery is rooted in the simple, but revolutionary premise that every human being has the ability to cultivate the mind's inherent stability, clarity and strength in order to be more awake and compassionate in everyday life. The Milwaukee Shambhala Center holds several weekly meditation sessions that are free and open to the public.
2322	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55418,USA	The Shambhala community of Minneapolis gathers together in our wonderful meditation center in Northeast Minneapolis. We invite anyone interested in meditation practice and study to join us. As part of the international community of Shambhala meditation and practice centers throughout the world, we are dedicated to the teachings of meditation, Buddhism, contemplative arts and other traditions grounded in mindful living. We offer basic meditation classes, an ongoing drop-in book class, free meditation instruction, a comprehensive curriculum in Buddhist studies and Shambhala Training-a progressive series of weekend workshops that help students develop a personal meditation practice in order to engage more fully and compassionately in the world. The Shambhala Center welcomes people of any spiritual background who wish to learn about the everyday benefits of meditation.
2323	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Portla, , 97214,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland is part of an international community of over 180 urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2324	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	San An, , 78212,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. For your first visit, we highly recommend attending one of our Open Houses.
2325	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94103,USA	The Shambhala Center in San Francisco is one of twelve affiliated Shambhala Meditation Centers and Groups organized as Northern California Shambhala. We offer free public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. You are invited to explore our diverse programs designed to help San Franciscans of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2326	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	St.Joh, , 5819,USA	The St. Johnsbury Shambhala Center is a member of <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/">Shambhala International</a>, a worldwide organization of more than one hundred meditation and retreat centers, founded by the late <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/teachers/vctr/index.html">Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche</a>, and now under the guidance of his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Center offers a year-round <a href="http://www.stjshambhala.org/schedule.html">schedule </a> of traditional Buddhist and Shambhala meditation practice and study and Shambhala arts programs. There is no charge required to receive meditation instruction or to participate in scheduled meditation practice at the St. Johnsbury Center. Instruction is always available during the scheduled meditation periods. Fees for classes and other events are requested on a “suggested donation” basis.
2327	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Tibetan	Washin, , 20008,USA	The Shambhala Center offers a place for everyone of any tradition to practice meditation and to study Shambhala Buddhism. The Center is affiliated with Shambhala International, a worldwide network of urban meditation and rural retreat centers, founded by the Ven.Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and under the current direction of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Trungpa's son and dharma heir.
2328	Shambhala Mountain Center	Tibetan	Red Fe, , 80545,USA	Shambhala Mountain Center is a mountain valley retreat located on 600 acres in northern Colorado. Since 1971 the Center has offered hundreds of programs on Buddhist meditation, yoga and other contemplative disciplines. Tamed by thirty years of use as a contemplative retreat, Shambhala Mountain Center is a place where one of the basic truths of Buddhism—that people can be profoundly open to the wisdom of the present moment—is always readily available.
2329	Shasta Abbey	Tibetan	Mt. Sh, , 96067-9,USA	Shasta Abbey is a Buddhist monastery in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition and is a temple in the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The late Reverend Master Jiyu-Kennett, founder of our Order, established Shasta Abbey in 1970 and was its Abbess until her death in 1996. Her spiritual successor as Abbot of Shasta Abbey is Reverend Master Eko Little. The monastery is home to 25-30 ordained, celibate male and female priests and is located on 16 acres of forested land north of the town of Mt. Shasta, California. Buddhist training at Shasta Abbey is based on the practice of Serene Reflection Meditation and the keeping of the Buddhist Precepts. The monastic schedule provides a balance of formal meditation, working meditation, and ceremonial, which allows the mind of meditation to be cultivated throughout all aspects of daily life. Lay trainees at the Abbey follow a schedule that adheres closely to that of the monastic community. In addition, we have a large non-resident lay community, which includes not only local friends, but also trainees from around the world. Shasta Abbey practices the ancient Buddhist tradition of Dana (generosity of spirit, selfless giving). We do not charge fees; the generous donation of goods, services and money allows us to continue to offer the Dharma (the Buddha's Teaching).
2330	Shawnee Dharma Group	Tibetan	Carbon, , 62901,USA	The mission of this group is to provide a "sangha" or a spiritual community for persons following any meditative path but especially Buddhism in any of its forms. Anyone interested in practicing meditation and the Dharma is welcome to attend. Our TUESDAY EVENING MEDITATION & DHARMA TALK meets from 7:00 to 9:00 in the University Christian Ministries Interfaith Center Library, holidays excluded. The Interfaith center is located at the corner of Grand Ave. and Illinois (Route 51) in Carbondale, Illinois.
2331	Shelburne Falls Shambhala Cent	Tibetan	Shelbu, , 1370,USA	The Shelburne Falls Shambhala Center is part of a wonderfully diverse community of 165 meditation centers founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist path combines the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world. We share a genuine connection to contemplative practice and the aspiration to realize a more wakeful, sane society. Yet our Shelburne Falls Center is also different from the other larger Shambhala Meditation Centers: This beautiful small building overlooks a quaint New England hilltown. We are a small committed group of long time Shambhala students who practice together in the Center and who offer meditation programs. We also offer space for individual and group retreats combining the shrine room with the upstairs retreat apartment and the adjacent large apartment building and its generous common space for group activities.
2332	Shenandoah Zen	Tibetan	Waynes, , 22980,USA	Zen Meditation in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
2333	Show Me Dharma	Tibetan	Columb, , 65201,USA	SHOW ME DHARMA (SMD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the study and practice of Insight Meditation available to Mid-Missouri. We support and encourage the development of community based upon Theravada Buddhist ideals, teachings and practices.
2334	Shunkoin Temple	Tibetan	Kyoto, , 616-803,Japan	Zen Meditation Class & Temple Tour in English Learn about the multifaceted religious and artistic atmosphere in Japan Shunkōin Temple (Temple of the Ray of Spring Ray) is a sub-temple in the Myōshinji temple complex (near Ryoanji Temple, the Golden Pavilion, and Ninaji Temple) in Kyoto, Japan. The temple was established in 1590 by Yoshiharu Horio, who was a feudal lord, or daimyō, of Matsue in present-day Shimane Prefecture. Because the temple is located in the center of the biggest temple complex in Kyoto, you can enjoy peace and silence, even though you are still inside of Kyoto City.
2335	Silicon Valley Shambhala Medit	Shambhala Tibetan	Mounta, , 94041,USA	The Silicon Valley Shambhala Center is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and led by his son and lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We offer a friendly, uplifted environment in which to explore meditation and the qualities it can bring to your life. Our center offers free meditation instruction and a well-defined path of practice and study. All our offerings are meant to help people of every description awaken their innate wisdom, compassion and sense of humor. Our community includes people of all ages and walks of life. We invite you to join us in this journey of discovery.
2336	Silver City Zen Center	Tibetan	Silver, , 88061,USA	We are a small Soto Zen Community founded by Oryu Paul Stuetzer and Yo Kai Stephen Casey who came from the Green Gulch Community of the San Francisco Zen Center in 1993. The initial concept was to form a lay meditation group of Zen practitioners following the teachings of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. As the membership grew and the practice became more formalized, it was decided by the Sangha to incorporate SCZC as a non-profit organization. The purpose is religious practice, teaching of the Dharma, and beneficence to all beings. Sensei Edward E. Brown from San Francisco Zen Center served as the initial teacher for the community and later Sensei Barbara Kohn of the Austin Zen Center took over the teaching leadership. Recently, the Sangha decided to join with a sister community, Hokoji in Taos, New Mexico. Hokoji was founded by Kobun Chino Roshi who taught Soto Zen and was a close friend and colleague of Suzuki Roshi. The present teacher at Hokoji is Kojun Jean Leyshon who also serves as the visiting teacher for SCZC. Our regular practice schedule can be found <a href="http://www.silvercityzen.org/practice.htm">HERE</a>. We also offer day sits with oryoki ceremony and celebrate certain Buddhist holidays such as Buddha's Birthday, Segaki Ceremony (Hungry Ghosts), Full Moon Ceremonies, Rohatsu (Buddha's enlightenment), Thanksgiving, and the New Year. The Center has a small lending library and video collection which is open to all members of the community. Membership is offered after three months to those who seek a deeper commitment to their Zen practice. Membership includes discounts on lectures, religious items, and voting privileges. The Center presently does not have housing for visiting Zen students, but plans are being formulated to make this a future reality.
2337	Singing Bird Sangha	Tibetan	Tucson, , 85719,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2338	Sinh Thuc Meditation Center	Tibetan	Warden, , 26851,USA	Sinh Thuc Meditation Center is a place that is dedicated to provide the environment, programs, and support to deepen the study and practice of mindfulness meditation. The Center is located on a secluded 20 acres of beautiful mountain and forest near the border of West Virginia and Virginia. The Center regularly hosts meditation retreats, day-long workshops, and classes in Vietnamese and English at the Wardensville, West Virginia location and other locations in Northern Virginia. [Main Office Phone: (703) 787-3377 from 9 - 11 AM on Monday - Friday]
2339	Sky Lake Lodge	Tibetan	Rosend, , 12472,USA	Nestled in a forest of tall cedars and white pines on the northern crest of the Shawangunk Mountains, Sky Lake is a Shambhala contemplative center for meditation, arts and community. It is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by his son and lineage holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Just two hours north of Manhattan in the Mid-Hudson River Valley, you can walk in our woods, enjoy extraordinary hiking trails at nearby Mohonk Preserve, scale the Gunks or take a stroll around our spring-fed pond. The Lodge has a contemplative, peaceful ambience and is a genuine haven from the rigors of urban life.
2340	Slowly Ripening Sangha - Santo	Tibetan	Chico, , 95926,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2341	Smiling Buddha Zen Center	Tibetan	Denver, , 80202,USA	Smiling Buddha Zen Center (SBZC), Nikoyaka Butsu-in, is located in the greater Denver Metro area, in beautiful Colorado. We are affiliated with the Order of Clear Mind Zen (founder and head of the order - Daiho Roshi), in the lineage of Soyu Matsuoka Roshi. Formal practice is primarily in Soto Zen derived style. The honorary Abbot and guiding teacher of SBZC is John Shoji Sorensen Roshi, Abbot of Gyōa-ji Zen temple, Hanashobu-an. (That's three Roshis in one paragraph, which feels excessive) The resident teacher at SBZC is John Kijo Sensei. The assistant temple priest at SZBC is Maria Shinzai, whom Kijo Sensei is fortunate to be married to, as he is reminded every day. The cats run the place in reality. We are just here to serve them.
2342	SnowFlower Sangha	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53705,USA	Our Sangha meets every Tuesday and Friday evenings for sitting and walking meditation, reciting the mindfulness trainings, and Dharma discussions. We have also have periodic half-days of mindfulness. See our <a href="http://www.snowflower.org/calendar.html">calendar</a> for details. We welcome newcomers at any of our meetings. On the first Tuesday of every month, we have a program which is designed to be especially helpful to people new to practice - a presentation by a senior Sangha member on sitting meditation, walking meditation, and mindful manners (the etiquette of practicing as part of a group). Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2343	Sokoji-Soto Mission	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94115,USA	Sokoji Zazenkai Weekly Schedule Sunday 8:00 A.M. Zazen 8:40 A.M. Morning service 9:00 A.M. Temple cleaning (Tea) 10:00 A.M. End Tuesday 7:30 A.M. Zazen 8:10 A.M. Morning service 8:30 A.M. End Wednesday 6:30 P.M. Zazen 7:10 P.M. Tea 7:30 P.M. End Thursday Temple Closed Friday 6:30 P.M. Zazen 7:00 P.M. Kinhin 7:10 P.M. Zazen 7:40 P.M. End
2344	Songtsen Gampo Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Clevel, , 44107,USA	Buddhist nun Ani Palmo, our Resident Teacher and Director of Songtsen Gampo Buddhist Center, is a native Clevelander who has been teaching courses in Buddhism and Meditation in the Greater Cleveland area since 2003. We provide instruction in Buddhist meditation and philosophy in a way that is applicable to both non-Buddhists and Buddhists alike. The Center also serves as the focal point for forming a true spiritual community where we support one another in our practice and benefit the larger community as well. Join us for classes, events, and weekly meditation.
2345	Sonoma Mountain Zen Center	Tibetan	Santa , , 95404,USA	Sonoma Mountain Zen Center was formed in 1973 to continue the Soto Zen lineage of Shunryu Suzuki-roshi and to make everyday Zen available to people in Sonoma County. We are situated on 80 acres of rolling hills and mountainous land, located 11 miles from the town of Santa Rosa. Our sangha consists of a small residence and a larger membership that joins us in Zen practice from the local area, as well as other parts of the United States and Europe. Our programs offer a variety of ways to engage in Zen practice. We emphasize a commitment to the practice of sitting meditation (zazen) every day as a way to deepen our true nature and to actualize it clearly in our work and daily activities.
2346	Sonoma Shambhala Meditiation C	Tibetan	Sonoma, , 95476,USA	The Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by the late Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. In addition to free meditation instruction, offered at each of our public sitting practices three times each week, our center offers frequent public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices.
2347	Soto Mission of Hawaii Shoboji	Soto - Tibetan	Honolu, , 96817,USA	Director: Rev. Jiho Machida Assistant Directors: Rev. Shugen Komagata, Rev. Ryuji Tamiya Administrative Secretary: Rev. Kotoku Yoshida
2348	South Florida Zen Group	Tibetan	Southw, , 33331,USA	The South Florida Zen Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to the practice of Zen Buddhism in the area of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach. The group offers meditation instruction and holds weekly practice sessions. The activities of the group are FREE and open to everyone regardless of religious background. The group meets at Bo Hyon Sah, a Korean Buddhist temple located in Davie. The SFZG is affiliated with the Kwan Um School of Zen and practices in accordance to the teachings of Zen Master Seung Sanh. Meditation practice is the heart of Zen Buddhism. We invite you to come and practice with us.
2349	Southern Dharma Retreat Center	Tibetan	Hot Sp, , 28743,USA	Southern Dharma Retreat Center is a nonprofit educational facility, welcoming a variety of spiritual paths, whose purpose is to offer meditation retreats. Our goal is to provide a comfortable gathering place, removed from the everyday distractions of life, and to create an atmosphere of quiet reflection where one can nurture a sense of peace and uncover the truths within the heart. Our retreats are led by qualified teachers from many paths, all of whom use silent sitting meditation as a central practice for looking within. We offer a supportive retreat environment and attempt to keep costs to participants affordable. Southern Dharma is located in a remote mountainous area of Western North Carolina, an hour northwest of Asheville. Facilities include a meditation hall, dormitory, a private forest hermitage and creekside campsites.
2350	Southern Palm Zen Center	Tibetan	Boca R, , 33434,USA	The Southern Palm Zen Group is comprised of people who have come together to build personal and community wisdom through Zen practice. We do so through Zazen (meditation), traditional Zen services, retreats, study groups, social gatherings, and service to others. Our primary practice form is taken from the Zen tradition but we draw on the insights of other disciplines. The intention is to use the form, like the banks of a river, to direct or awaken the flow of ancient and contemporary wisdom for ourselves and the world we are part of. At the heart of Zen is not theory, dogma, or belief. However, there is one request; to practice Zazen, a form of meditation which allows people to discover the link which binds them to the presence in themselves and all beings. Although Zen practice is hundreds of years old, it addresses contemporary questions by bringing extraordinary attention to the midst of so-called "ordinary" circumstances. This practice can transform how we view our lives and how we interact with others. We welcome personal calls that could assist you in learning about our practice.
2351	Southwest Vipassana Meditation	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75219,USA	<a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a>, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit. The center is located at 10850 County Road 155 A, Kaufman, TX.
2352	Southwestern Zen Academy	Tibetan	Housto, , 77055,USA	n/a
2353	Southwind Sangha Affiliate of	Tibetan	Wichit, , 67208-1,USA	Zazen (sitting meditation), Kinhin (walking meditation), Chanting, and Dharma Reading. Every Wednesday and Thursday - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM Every Sunday - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM The first Wednesday of every month is set aside for zazen instructions for newcomers. (Newcomers are always welcome on any occasion.) The second Wednesday of every month is set aside for an extended Dharma talk. The third Saturday of every month is our Meditation Retreat from 8:00 AM to Noon that includes zazen, kinhin, tea break, and Dharma talk.
2354	Spirit Rock Meditation Center	Tibetan	Woodac, , 94973,USA	Spirit Rock Meditation Center is dedicated to the teachings of the Buddha as presented in the vipassana tradition. The practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana Meditation, is at the heart of all the activities at Spirit Rock. The Center hosts a full program of ongoing classes, daylong, and residential retreats.
2355	Springboard Meditation Sangha	Tibetan	Philad, , 19119,USA	Springboard was established to provide a nondenominational meditation space oriented to Buddhist practitioners, but welcoming anyone wanting to meditate.
2356	Springwater Center	Tibetan	Spring, , 14560,USA	Springwater Center is located in western New York State on over 200 acres of beautiful country land with open fields and woods, soft rolling hills, hardwood and evergreen forests, ponds, meadows, and a stream cascading through a hemlock-shaded ravine. The house sits on a quiet hillside above Springwater valley and the surrounding hills. A spacious, naturally-lighted sitting room with large windows overlooks fields and woods. The house includes simple accommodations for staff and guests, and a small cabin in the woods is also available. All meals are vegetarian. The Center came into being in 1981 as the Genesee Valley Zen Center, when Toni Packer and a group of friends left the Rochester Zen Center. Toni had been a student of Roshi Philip Kapleau there and became a teacher before leaving. As a teacher, Toni's concern with the problems of tradition and authority led her to question her affiliation with formal Buddhist Zen. "Don't all present and past influences have to stop interfering in order to attend fully, immediately, now?" The new center was founded out of this need to see through the raw material of our everyday lives rather than grapple with traditional koans and practices. The Center acquired the Springwater property, built a facility, and since 1985 has held retreats with no rituals or ceremonies of any kind and has been available for guests and rentals. In 1986 it changed its name to Springwater Center.
2357	Sravasti Abbey	Tibetan	Newpor, , 99156,USA	The Abbey provides a quiet and conducive environment for Buddhist study and meditation. Fully ordained monastics, novices, and trainees reside there. We welcome the visits of lay practitioners who wish to live, work, and practice in a community setting. We value service as a foundation for study and practice. In addition to weekly public teachings at the Abbey, monastics teach in other locations, and the Abbey acts as a resource for Dharma centers. We write Buddhist books and articles and transcribe and edit our teachers' discourses. Monastics and lay practitioners are trained in leading meditation, discussions, and rituals. We offer an upasaka (oblate) program for lay practitioners who seek a strong connection with the Abbey while living at home. Further, we cultivate inter-religious dialogue and offer service to the community through activities such as counseling, youth camps, and prison work.
2358	St. Johns Center for Spiritual	Tibetan	Tulsa, , 74145,USA	St. John's Center for Spiritual Formation is an autonomous, educational organization which fosters interfaith dialogue, practice, and cooperation. The Center offers individual spiritual direction, interfaith meditation instruction, theology classes, and seminars promoting inter-cultural understanding. It also provides guest speakers and retreat leaders to organizations requesting these services. While associated with the Episcopal Church, St. John's Center is open to all people of good will, regardless of religious background or current religious allegiance.
2359	St. Johns Shambhala Group	Tibetan	St. Jo, , n/a,CANADA	We are a group of people who meet regularly to practice sitting meditation in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Meditation has been practiced in many forms, in many cultures, for thousands of years. It has been particularly important in Buddhist traditions. According to one Eastern legend, Shambhala was an ancient kingdom where the ruler and people together created an enlightened society through the practice of meditation. This ideal is one of the fundamental bases of the Tibetan (Vajrayana) Buddhist tradition. <a href=""></a>Shambhala Training International is an organization formed to teach a secular approach to meditation, called mindfulness practice, as developed by a Tibetan meditation master, the late Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Locally, the Shambhala teachings are offered in a series of weekend seminars led by experienced meditation teachers. Members of our group are also interested in other Buddhist traditions, (including Mahayana & Theravada) and we share teachings from different perspectives at our weekly meetings. Instruction in basic forms of meditation is available from certified teachers in our group. Mostly, we simply meet to sit together in meditation. Our sittings are open to anyone interested in meditation, from any tradition, or from none.
2360	St. Louis Insight Meditation G	Tibetan	Webste, , 63119,USA	Insight Meditation (Vipassana) is a 2,500 year old Buddhist awareness practice that cultivates clarity, equanimity, compassion, wisdom and the possibility of living each moment fully with genuine freedom and peace. Our purpose is to offer these ancient universal truths in a manner that is non-dogmatic, nonsectarian and applicable to our modern Western lives. No particular religious belief is required.
2361	St. Petersburg Shambhala Medit	Tibetan	St. Pe, , 33705,USA	At Shambhala St. Petersburg, we offer an open sitting on Sunday mornings (9:00am-Noon), as well as an Open House each Sunday from 5:30-7:30pm. There are additional opportunities for sitting and contemplation sessions during the week, weeknight classes and book study groups, weekend meditation workshops, and more! Please come and practice with us soon, and if you would like to receive our email updates of upcoming events please sign up for our mailing list at the top left of this page.
2362	Starkville Zen Dojo	Tibetan	Starkv, , 39759,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.nozt.org">American Zen Association/New Orleans Zen Temple</a>.
2363	Still Point Zen Buddhist Templ	Tibetan	Detroi, , 48208,USA	Still Point Zen Buddhist Temple is a community of Zen practitioners committed to awakening hearts of great wisdom and compassion. All people of all faiths are welcome to join us as we develop and deepen our spiritual practice through Sunday services, retreats, and workshops. Guidance from experienced teachers and the support of a warm and open community are essential elements on this journey.
2364	Still Point Zen Center	Tibetan	Random, , 53075,USA	Our Mission: To provide a safe and sacred space, into which we welcome all people and encourage them to grow in spirit, by means of meditation practice. We are affiliated with Hollow Bones Zen.
2365	Still Water Mindfulness Practi	Tibetan	Takoma, , 20912,USA	Mindfulness Practice in the Tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. Mindfulness is our capacity to be fully present in our own lives, to be more fully aware of what we are doing as we are doing it. As we develop our awareness, an inner stillness naturally grows. We are better able to embrace the world, better able to respond wisely and lovingly. Offering programs in Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and Columbia, Maryland, and Chevy Chase, District of Columbia. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2366	Sukhasiddhi Foundation	Tibetan	San Ra, , 94901,USA	Sukhasiddhi Foundation, founded in 1996 through the inspiration of His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche, provides a vehicle for the teaching and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism in the West, emphasizing the attainment of enlightenment through the Vajrayana's preliminary, development, and completion meditation practices.
2367	Sumatikirti Buddhalainen Kesku	Tibetan	Helsin, , 170,Finlan	Mitä Suomen KMK tarjoaa Helsingissä? KURSSIT, TAPAHTUMAT & OPINNOT Helsingissä Suomen KMK (kadampameditaatiokeskus) tarjoaa vierailevien kadampaopettajien ohjaamana luentoja, viikonlopputapahtumia ja ilmaisluentoja. Pääset alta tutustumaan lisätietoihin. Lämpimästi tervetuloa mukaan! Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
2368	Summit Dharma Center	Tibetan	Brecke, , 80424,USA	The Summit Dharma Center offers Tibetan Buddhist Meditation, classes, discussion groups, and retreats, under the guidance of Ven. Chokyi Dhakpa Tenkyong (Michael Gregory). The Dharma Center's Bodhicharya Retreat Center, is located in Park County, Colorado, and is managed by Lhakpa Tsamchoe. Classes are offered weekly throughout the state, in Breckenridge, Frisco, Carbondale, Aspen, Vail, Evergreen, and Denver. Our Sangha is growing rapidly, with more than 320 Dharma practitioners in weekly attendance. Summit Dharma Center is affiliated with the Karma Kagyu lineage of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. Ringu Tulku Rinpoche is the lifelong teacher of our spiritual guide, Chokyi Dhakpa / Michael Gregory.
2369	Sweetwater Zen Center	Tibetan	Nation, , 91950,USA	A residential Zen Buddhist meditation practice community working together to realize the awakened way. Sweetwater Zen Center offers a traditional Zen buddhist schedule with opportunities for group meditation as well as koan practice with a certified Zen teacher. We recognize that there is more than one way to see the oneness of all things. So we explore practices from traditional and contemporary spiritual paths such as Way of Council, Yoga, Gender Reconciliation, and Breathwork. <a href="http://www.swzc.org/Monthly%20Events.htm#ZMI">Meditation instruction</a> is offered the first Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
2370	Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery	Tibetan	Freela, , 98249,USA	Located on Whidbey Island in Washington State, the Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery cultivates the practice of mindfulness in life and work. The Monastery maintains a daily schedule of morning and evening meditation, weekend retreats once a month and intensive meditation training twice a year. Members support the local community by providing respite retreats for caregivers and the operation of a <a href="http://www.ensohouse.org/">home for the dying</a>.
2371	Tallahassee Shambhala Meditati	Tibetan	Tallah, , 32301,USA	The Tallahassee Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Group is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author and poet. The community is now led by his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala vision is one that emphasizes the cultivation of fearless, gentle, and intelligent action in the world. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2372	Tam Quang Temple Clear Mind Te	Tibetan	Bradly, , 49311,USA	Tam Quang is a independent Buddhist Temple that offeres traditional Vietnamese services and English-language Zen services. People of all traditions and levels of practice are welcome. Please e-mail to receive our free electronic newsletter and visit our website for more information.
2373	Tamalpais Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	San Ra, , 94901,USA	We meet every Tuesday evening in historic central San Rafael, at 734 A Street, off Second Street, from 7 pm to 9 pm, for meditation, conversation, study, contemplation and socializing. Everyone is welcome, refreshments are served, and meditation instruction (and on-going meditation advice) is available free of charge. We also gather for Sunday morning open house talks and practice sessions with visiting teachers from throughout the affiliated twelve centers of Northern California Shambhala, on most second and fourth Sundays of every month, from 9 am to noon. Please call or write for our complete schedule.
2374	Tampa Zen Center	Tibetan	Tampa, , 33605,USA	Zen Meditation as taught at San Francisco Zen Center is in Tampa. In the spirit and tradition of the San Francisco Zen Center's first Abbot, Shunryu Suzuki, we practice and teach Zazen, or Zen meditation. Zazen is not focused on beliefs or concepts and participants are not taught what to believe. In Zen practice, each person is encouraged to study the self and accept the reality of one's own life without fear. We utilize a traditional Zen posture and simple forms. In Zazen (meditation), we choose to let go of our thoughts to calm our active minds. Zazen helps us bring stillness and focus into our daily lives as we practice being engaged fully in each moment. This engagement with reality helps wipe away our aversion to the raw face of life, just as it is.
2375	Tara Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Brisba, , 4101,Austra	Tara Kadampa Buddhist Centre offers meditation classes and courses suitable for everyone – whatever their level of interest – from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. The centre offers meditation classes in many locations around <a href="http://www.meditateinbrisbane.org/weekly-classes">Brisbane</a>.
2376	Tara Mandala	Tibetan	Pagosa, , 81147,USA	Our center features vast views of the southern San Juan Mountains, with ponds and springs, and retreat cabins for individual retreat. We host summer camping retreats for groups featuring Buddhist teachers and Tibetan Lamas. We also offer other Western and Eastern teachers including our founder Tsultrim Allione.
2377	Tassajara Zen Mountain Center	Tibetan	Carmel, , 93924,USA	Tassajara, Zen Mountain Center, also know as Zenshin-ji (Zen Mind Temple), is a Zen Buddhist community which was established by San Francisco Zen Center in 1966. Its hot springs were used by Esselen Indians, and it has been a hot springs resort from the 1860s. From May through August, Tassajara offers guest practice and work-study programs, workshops and retreats as well as individual accommodations for vacationing guests. For the rest of the year, September through April, the monastery is closed to the public so that students of Zen Buddhism can engage in traditional monastic training periods. Reservations are absolutely required, even for day guests.
2378	Tathagata Zentrum	Tibetan	Wien, , 1070,Austri	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Demo. Center Type: Residential.
2379	Temple Zen de la Gendronniere	Tibetan	Les Mo, , 41120,France	Rev. Doko Triet
2380	Texas Buddhist Association Jad	Tibetan	Housto, , 77072,USA	We offer courses in meditation and yoga, and provide child care for those attending. In addition, we serve a delicious vegetarian lunch on Sundays and host numerous special events We, the members of Jade Buddha Temple, invite you -- regardless of your background or religious affiliation -- to enter our community, learn more about Buddhism, and participate in our spiritual enrichment programs. We are always eager to welcome new members into our family.
2381	Tharpaling Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Corfu, , 49100,Greece	The Centre offers both the General and Foundation Programmes, together with day courses throughout the year.
2382	The Cedar Sangha	Tibetan	Eugene, , 97405,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2383	The Chopra Center	Tibetan	Pacifi, , 93950,USA	Silent Awakenings, offered only once per year, is an opportunity to unplug from technology, disconnect from daily demands, and awaken to your essential spiritual nature and the wisdom within. Held in the serene beachfront lodge of Asilomar, on Northern California's beautiful Monterey Peninsula, Silent Awakenings allows you to step away from the fray and into the collective energy and company of like-minded people to reconnect with what truly matters.
2384	The Expanding Light	Tibetan	Nevada, , 95959,USA	True meditation is a way to commune with the divine within yourself. In order to touch this deep, inward place, it's invaluable to learn in a calm and focused environment. Over the past 30 years, thousands of people have meditated here, creating a uniquely peaceful atmosphere. We offer you the practical, in-depth approach to meditation brought to the West by Paramhansa Yogananda. These techniques can take you beyond relaxation to a profound connection with your own higher Self.
2385	The Fireweed Sangha	Tibetan	Colora, , 80906,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2386	The Madison Zen Center	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53711,USA	Founded in 1974, the Madison Zen Center is an affiliate of the <a href="http://www.rzc.org/">Rochester Zen Center</a>. Formal sittings are held six days a week. Sunday sittings include a taped Zen talk, called a teisho. These teishos are given by Sensei Bodhin. There are also half-day sittings one Saturday a month. Two-day retreats are held occasionally at the center during Sensei's visits to Madison, which occur about three times a year. Longer retreats are held in Rochester and elsewhere. A good way to begin a regular practice of sitting is to attend the Introduction to Practice, which is held on the first Monday of each month at the center beginning at 6:30 PM. There is no charge for these sessions, which provide instruction in Zen practice, the basic postures and the few formalities associated with formal sittings. Those who attend this introduction are welcome to attend any of the daily sittings and other events at the center.
2387	The Mindfulness Method	Tibetan	Fort L, , 33301,USA	The Mindfulness Method provides an environment encouraging intellectual discourse while studying Buddhist teachings within the purview of science, philosophy and reason. At the core of all MM activities, is the practice of Mindfulness (Insight) Meditation. Since we live life through relationship, the Mindfulness Method is committed to connecting personal development and collective engagement in our community. We combine the principles of mindfulness with a multifaceted approach driven to illuminate and personify a more meaningful life: one filled with clarity, peace, compassion and wisdom for ourselves, as well as for others.
2388	The Mountain Hermitage	Tibetan	Rancho, , 87557,USA	Conceived as small meditation center in the exquisite, pristine, high country of northern New Mexico, The Mountain Hermitage is dedicated to the cultivation of wisdom and compassion and a way of life based on teachings of the Buddha.
2389	The Ottawa Pagoda Sangha	Tibetan	Vanier, , K1L 6A1,CANADA	The Ottawa Pagoda Sangha is a community of mindful living located in Ottawa. We come together to support each other on the path of practice following the Buddhist teachings of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh. Please visit our website for more details: <a href="http://dharma.ncf.ca/pagoda/">dharma.ncf.ca/pagoda</a>
2390	Three Rivers Dharma Center	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 15218,USA	Three Rivers Dharma Center is a Vajrayana Buddhist organization of the <A href="http://www.drikung.org/">Drikung Kagyu</A> lineage under the patronage of the Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche and Drikung Chungtsang Rinpoche. Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche of the <A href="http://www.drikungtmc.org/">Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MD</A> founded Three Rivers Dharma Center in 1993 and serves as our spiritual guide. Since it's founding, TRDC has helped make the Buddha's teachings accessible in the Pittsburgh area through teachings by many extraordinary Tibetan lamas (teachers), group study and practice and participation in various interfaith dialogs. The most notable activity of Three Rivers Dharma Center was our fortunate participation in hosting Gyalwang Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, for teachings in 1998. Three Rivers Dharma Center is committed to providing the Pittsburgh region with access to the timeless, practical teachings of the Buddha. While the center is established in the Drikung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, we support a nonsectarian view that facilitates understanding between people of all backgrounds. All are welcome to join our regularly scheduled and special events to experience the rich and transformative teachings of buddhism. It is our sincere aspiration that all who share in this experience find peace and happiness and are freed of suffering. Three Rivers Dharma Center is located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh above Mandala Books at 211 S. Craig St. We meet weekly for practice and for special holidays and teachings. For more information on our activities, see our <a href="http://trfn.clpgh.org/bsp/trdcgroup_Schedule.html">schedule</a>.
2391	Three Treasures Zen Community	Tibetan	San Di, , 92129,USA	The name of our community has deep and special meaning. The Three Treasures refers to the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha. The sanskrit word Buddha means "The awakened one." Dharma literally means "carrying, holding," referring to the teaching, the universal laws. Sangha means "crowd, host," and refers to the community of people who practice together. In Buddhist communities, these Three Treasures or Jewels are a place of refuge and also the foundation of practice. The Three Treasures are part of lay (jukai) and priest (tokudo) ordination, weddings and funerals. At the end of formal koan practice with Maezumi Roshi, the sixteen precepts were again reviewed in great detail. The first three precepts are the Three Treasures, from which flow the three pure precepts (do not be ignorant, do good, do good for others) and the ten grave precepts (do not kill, steal, misuse the senses, lie, be deluded, slander others, praise self, be possessive of the Teaching, harbor ill will, or abuse the Three Treasures.) The Three Treasures Zen Community has evolved from a satellite sitting group (Jo Ren Zen Center) into a dynamic residential practice community with two locations for practice. Our community exists to provide a place of practice with the thorough appreciation that Zen training can be of real value to everyone, the level of commitment being determined by the participant's own pace, interest and aspiration.
2392	Tibetan Buddhist Center of Phi	Tibetan	Philad, , 19082,USA	The Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia is a non-sectarian organization that is open to both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. The main goal of the Center is to stimulate the cultivation of compassion and loving kindness, based on the philosophy and methods taught by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Spiritual Director of the Center, Venerable Losang Samten, was born in Ribuce Chang, Tibet in 1953. He escaped to India in 1959, and in 1985 earned the degree of Master of Buddhist Sutra and Tantra Studies at Namgyal Monastery, the monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Losang is the founder and Spiritual Director of Tibetan Buddhist Centers in Lake Tahoe, El Paso and Hartford, as well as Philadelphia. He is the first Tibetan Buddhist to have demonstrated the creation of the sand mandala in the United States. Losang resides in Philadelphia when he is not visiting the other Centers or creating mandalas in other cities. Our educational focus is to teach basic principles of Buddhist thought and practice, but it is not necessary to be a Buddhist to participate in the Center's programs and activities. Our friends and members come to the Center for a variety of reasons, such as religious and philosophical interests, appreciation for traditional Tibetan culture and art forms, or the social enjoyment of our community. Many people especially appreciate our wonderful meditation room. The Center offers classes in Buddhist topics, meditation sessions, seasonal retreats, workshops in traditional arts such as ritual dance, and social gatherings. We also sponsor special events such as performances by monks on tour. Our activities are directed to participants on all levels of experience and knowledge, from introductory classes to advanced practices. Our members and friends are quite diverse. Whether you wish to visit occasionally or become a committed member, we welcome you.
2393	Tibetan Center for Compassion	Tibetan	Mill V, , 94941,USA	Tibetan Center for Compassion and Wisdom (TCCW) was founded in 2001 by Arjia Rinpoche, former Abbot of Kumbum, one of the oldest and largest monasteries in Tibet. It is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving Tibetan culture and to advancing understanding of Buddhism in the West. The center provides a place where members and general public can explore and practice Buddhist teachings, as well as have interfaith dialogue.
2394	Tibetan Cultural Center	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47402,USA	The Tibetan Cultural Center, located on a 90-acre site in Bloomington, Indiana, grew out of an active university and community involvement with Tibetan culture. It was established not only to acquaint people with the history and culture of Tibet, but also to support Tibetans everywhere, both in Tibet and in exile, and to preserve Tibetan culture through educational and philosophical endeavors. Throughout the year, the Tibetan Cultural Center provides a place for workshops, teachings, seminars, initiations, retreats, and ceremonies relating to Tibetan religious practices. Currently, we hold meditation sessions every Sunday at 1:00 p.m. followed by informal discussion.
2395	Toronto Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Toront, , M6G 1L2,CANADA	The Toronto Shambhala Meditation Centre is committed to bringing the simple practice of meditation to people. We are part of Shambhala International - a world wide association of over 100 meditation centres. Each Shambhala Centre provides meditation instruction, classes, programs and opportunities to practice. Shambhala's principal teacher is Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the son and spiritual heir to Chögyam Trungpa - Tibetan meditation master and author of many books including Cutting through Spiritual Materialism and Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior. For our current Schedule of events please visit our website or drop in to pick a copy. The Shambhala Centre holds an open house every Monday & Wednesday at 7:00 pm and on scheduled Sunday mornings at the Shambhala Café. For more information on Shambhala International visit <a href="http://www.shambhala.org">www.shambhala.org</a> For more information on Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and his book "Turning the mind into an Ally" visit <a href="http://www.mipham.com">www.mipham.com</a>
2396	Toronto Zen Center	Tibetan	Toront, , M6R 1S8,CANADA	The Toronto Zen Centre is a place to practice Zen Buddhism in an authentic and supportive environment. You can find out more about our history, see photos and read about our teacher on our web site. The Zen Centre offers introductory courses for those interested in exploring Zen Buddhism, as well as full practice support, activities and ceremonies for members. Membership in the Toronto Zen Centre is open to all people regardless of age, race, national origin, creed, sex, or sexual orientation. Zen training, while it arises out of the Buddhist tradition, can serve as a valuable adjunct to any religion, calming and centering the mind, and promoting stability, mindfulness, and clarity. After attending an Introductory Workshop, those who wish to become members of the Zen Centre are asked to complete a trial membership period of one month. Upon becoming full members, people are requested to support the work of the Centre by making a monetary pledge commensurate with their financial situation. Membership includes the privilege of attending all Centre events and participation in private instruction with Sesei Taigen Henderson. Members are given preference for all-day sittings and retreats, and receive our mailings. While non-members are welcome to attend Centre events on an occasional basis after checking with the Centre, private instruction is restricted to members of the Centre.
2397	Treehouse Sangha	Tibetan	Albany, , 12205,USA	The Treehouse Sangha offers basic services in a Soto Zen meditation group, in the Capital Region of New York. Soto Zen meditation practice is focused on the direct experience of sitting meditation, shikantaza. Reuben Shojin Bruchez, as the Practice Group Leader, and the rest of the members of our Sangha group, are happy to offer help to the personal experience of meditation practice, and support of a lay practice community in the Capital Region of New York. To that end, we welcome anyone interested in learning more about Zen, meditation, and mindfulness practice within everyday life. URL: <a href="http://storder.org/affiliates/treehouse-sangha-zen-meditation-in-troy-and-cohoes-ny">storder.org/affiliates/treehouse-sangha-zen-meditation-in-troy-and-cohoes-ny</a>
2398	Treeleaf Zendo	Tibetan	Tsukub, , 300-263,Japan	Treeleaf Zendo was designed specifically as an online practice place for Zen practitioners who cannot easily commute to a Zen Center due to health concerns, living in remote areas, or childcare and family needs, and seeks to provide Zazen sittings, retreats, discussion, interaction with a teacher, and all other activities of a Zen Buddhist Sangha, all fully online. Members now sit in over 35 countries.
2399	Tri-State Dharma	Tibetan	Cincin, , 45236,USA	Tri-State Dharma is an organization designed to promote the study and practice of Insight Meditation in the Buddhist Theravadin tradition in the geographic areas of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. As such, it is actively engaged in facilitating the existing Sangha (community of practitioners) in both study and practice. The organization sponsors retreats and other related activities throughout each calendar year in an effort to bring the teachings to the public.
2400	Triple Gem of the North	Tibetan	Chaska, , 55318,USA	Triple Gem of the North is a community dedicated to practicing a mindful way of life. Our community is led by Buddhist monks who are following a mindful tradition thousands of years old. Mindfulness uncovers wisdom and compassion which brings peace within and promotes peace with others. We invite you to come, sit, and rest in the quiet peacefulness. Learn to live life mindfully with loving kindness towards all. Come to know and genuinely love yourself and all with whom you live in relationship. Improve your physical, mental and spiritual well being. Help to build a more peaceful community.
2401	True Buddha Vijaya Temple	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94601,USA	Vijaya Temple is situated in Oakland, a very diversified city at the heart of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. It is a non-profit organization aimed at spreading True Buddha Dharma to all. The temple provides many services and activities to the community. It host its weekly study group, which consists of sutra chanting, meditation and discussion. We also provide many religious services such as registratin for the blessing light, offerings to the yearly-gods, and sutra chanting services for weddings or funerals. It is believed that a person who registers for a blessing light at the beginning of the year will have a bright year and that a person who offers to the Annual-god at the beginning of the year will have a smoother year. The temple also provides English courses on the Fundamentals of Buddhism, we also hold kung fu classes every week.
2402	True North Insight	Wat Theravada	Montre, , H4A 2Y5,CANADA	True North Insight is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that offers a full schedule of insight meditation retreats in English and French. True North Insight welcomes all, for the benefit of all.
2403	Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibet	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94117,USA	Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies is an urban meditation, study and practice center. Tse Chen Ling was founded in 1990 and given its name [Land of Great Compassion] by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Tse Chen Ling operates under the spiritual guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche and is part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).
2404	Tubten Kunga Center	Tibetan	Deerfi, , 33441,USA	Tubten Kunga Center (TKC) offers classes, study groups, seminars, and meditation practice in the Mahayana Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Meditation practice is offered for both beginners and advanced students. Classes cover such topics as Happiness, Suffering, Compassion, Death, Karma, Anger, and Reincarnation. The Center also sponsors guest lecturers who relate Buddhist teachings to 21st century American life. TKC is local to Broward, Palm Beach, and Dade county Florida.
2405	Turtle Hill Sangha	Tibetan	Summer, , 38483,USA	On the most inner level, Padmasambhava is not intended to be viewed as a mere historical figure having a psycho-somatic constitution just like ours, for he is no ordinary being. He is like a rainbow--pure, transparent, untouchable and clear. He is all-knowing and all beauty--the Buddhas of the Three Times shine from the pores of his skin. His entire form is pure light in a world of absolute perfection. He sits on a lotus seat of compassion and a sun throne of highest wisdom which resides in the heart of the meditator. From here, the illuminated mind of the Guru fills the Ten Directions of space like the rays of the sun, the embodiment of the Tri-kaya: his view is all-embracing, absolute awareness (Dharmakaya), his thoughts are in perfect attunement with every situation, self-lucent (Sambhogakaya), and all his actions the on-going expression of the very nature of the universe (Nirmanakaya). Timeless, ageless and deathless, unoriginated, not dependent on externals and without suffering, he manifests through a variety of forms which he assumes at various times-and in this time-to teach the Diamond Path. Constant and mindful meditation on the pure essence of the Guru destroys all selfish desires, inappropriate qualities and unnecessary delusions, so that one learns to view every situation as the means to attain Buddhahood in this lifetime. Ordinarily, the mind is diffused and wandering, but when this meditation is properly enacted, every form which one sees becomes the body of Padmasambhava, every sound which one hears, the speech of Padmasambhava, and all action, the mind of Padmasambhava. -Tarthang Tulku
2406	Tuscaloosa Zen Group	Tibetan	Tuscal, , 35406,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.nozt.org">American Zen Association/New Orleans Zen Temple</a>.
2407	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Cente	Tibetan	Westla, , 91361,USA	Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center is located at 910 Hampshire Road (in the Water Court), Suite I, Westlake Village, CA. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes, a variety of introductory and in-depth courses, chanted prayers and retreats. Classes take place in our beautiful meditation room and are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. Our Center was founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union. It offers meditation classes and retreats throughout Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura Hills for all levels of experience. Everyone is welcome, and although the classes are taught as a series, you can drop in at any time; there is no pre-registration necessary. Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you soon.
2408	Twin Cities Vipassana Cooperat	Theravada Wat	Minnea, , 55414,USA	Twin Cities Vipassana Cooperative (TCVC) is a community of people interested in developing and deepening their meditation practice. We provide opportunities to hear and practice the teachings of vipassana (insight) and metta (lovingkindness) meditation primarily in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
2409	Ukiah Sangha	Tibetan	Ukiah, , 95482,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2410	Umpqua Area Mindfulness Sangha	Tibetan	Rosebu, , 97470,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
2411	Unfettered Mind	Theravada Wat	NYC, , 90211,USA	Unfettered Mind is a Buddhist service organization that provides instruction, training programs, and guidance in Buddhist methods for being awake and present in your life.
2412	Unitarian Universalist Buddhis	Tibetan	Fayett, , 72701,USA	UU Buddhist Fellowship Meditation will be held in the minister's study Sunday at 10 am.
2413	Unity of Fayetteville	Tibetan	Fayett, , 72704,USA	Meditation schedule on web site.
2414	Unplug Meditation	Tibetan	Los An, , 90025,USA	Unplug Meditation, the world's first drop-in, secular meditation studio, opened its doors in April of 2014. Our wide variety of simple and eclectic classes are led by the top experts and some of the best meditation teachers in the country. We edited the practice of meditation to make it interesting, inspirational and easy for everyone from busy skeptics to modern soul-seekers. Our mission is to make it effortless to learn, and to inspire you to pause, breathe and unplug daily. When you experience the powerful effects, including deleting stress, increasing productivity, finding your purpose in life and becoming calmer, healthier and happier, you get hooked! Our clients range from ages 6 to 96, from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to the everyday stressed-out. Our method works on anyone and everyone willing to commit. Scientific studies have shown that meditation can literally change your brain in eight weeks with consistent practice, though we have seen our clients' lives change in as little as two weeks. Again and again we hear stories from clients whose blood pressure has dropped, chronic pain subsided, panic attacks vanished and happiness greatly amplified. The benefits go on and on. Unplug's clean, modern design calms you the instant you walk through the door or log on to our website. Whether you choose to come to a class in person or online, our inspirational and highly trained teachers expertly guide you through the Unplug experience.
2415	Upaya Zen Center	Tibetan	Santa , , 87501,USA	Upaya, Sanskrit for "skillful means" or "the craft of compassion," is a Buddhist study center nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, just minutes from the plaza of Santa Fe. We offer courses and retreats on engaged spirituality and on contemplative care of the dying. We also offer Zen training, meditation retreats and international retreats. Groups and individuals may use our facility for retreats.
2416	Urban Dharma	Tibetan	Ashevi, , 28801,USA	Urban Dharma is a temple with meditation and teaching space, a Tibetan art/ritual gallery, a Buddhist library and a tea-corner for relaxation.
2417	UrbanDharma.org	Tibetan	Los An, , 90006,USA	UrbanDharma.org - hosts a meditation group led by Rev. Kusala at the International Buddhist Meditation Center (IBMC) on Friday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 PM, for three sitting periods of 20 minutes each.
2418	Vajra North - Rigdrol Dechen L	Tibetan	Whiteh, , Y1A 3C9,CANADA	Associated with the <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
2419	Vajra Vidya Retreat Center	Tibetan	Cresto, , 81131,USA	Vajra Vidya Retreat Center is located in Crestone, Colorado under a sacred mountain between the Karmapa Tashi Gomang stupa and the Tulku Urgyen stupa. The Center was founded by the Venerable Thrangu Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist master and is open to all sects. It has individual retreat rooms for doing short and long-term retreats under the guidance of Lama Wangdu and Khenpo Jigme. Both of these lamas have completed the five year monastic college (shedra) program and completed a three-year retreat. They are available for instruction in almost any practice. The Center is now open for retreatants at $ 35.00 a day which includes electricity, running hot water, a modern kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities, an office for communicating with the family if needed, and three meals a day.
2420	Vajradhara Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Hong K, , n/a,Hong K	Vajradhara Buddhist Meditation Centre was established on 25th September, 2002 by <a href="http://www.meditation.hk/eng/spiritualguide.php">Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso</a> as a non-profit organization and member of the <a href="http://www.meditation.hk/eng/kadampa.php">New Kadampa Tradition</a> (NKT). Geshe Kelsang was born in Tibet and studied extensively in the great monastic universities where he earned his "geshe" degree. In 1976 he was invited to teach in England and has since founded over 800 NKT centers throughout the world. His purpose for creating Vajradhara Buddhist Meditation Centre is to spread Kadampa Buddhism in Hong Kong in order to help people find peace and happiness in thier lives.
2421	Vajrapani Centre	Tibetan	Johann, , 2094,South	You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend these General Program classes, or to benefit from the meditation techniques which are taught. Everyone can benefit from learning to cultivate and maintain inner peace through meditation.
2422	Vajrapani Institute	Tibetan	Boulde, , 95006,USA	Vajrapani Institute is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat center located in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Boulder Creek, California, USA. The Institute is set in 70 acres of spectacular redwood forest populated by many species of birds and a variety of wildlife including deer. Being quiet and remote, but also relatively close to major cities and airports, Vajrapani is an ideal setting for retreats and conferences. We appeal to a wide spectrum of visitors: people who participate in group rentals, practice in our individual retreat cabins, and take part in our courses, workshops and group retreats.
2423	Vajravarahi Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Presto, , PR1 8HU,UK	Vajravarahi Centre is a residential Kadampa Buddhist College in Preston, Lancashire, established for 27 years. The centre offers basic meditation classes as well as study programmes which explain how putting Buddha's teachings into practice can lead to a more peaceful and happy life. The centre is housed in a beautiful and comfortable Georgian town house and is an oasis of peace and tranquility, a jewel in the heart of the city. Everyone can benefit from this peaceful and friendly environment.
2424	Vajravarahi Meditation Center	Tibetan	Sag Ha, , 11963,USA	Open to everyone, Vajravarahi Buddhist Meditation Center offers meditation classes, a variety of introductory and in depth courses, chanted prayers and retreats. Classes take place in our beautiful meditation room and are suitable for people of all levels of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. Vajravarahi Buddhist Meditation Center was founded by Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 2001. It is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – the International Kadampa Buddhist Union, a global network of over 1000 Centers and groups around the world.
2425	Vajrayana Foundation	Vajrayana Tibetan	Corral, , 95076,USA	The Vajrayana Foundation is a non-profit foundation established by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to establish the Buddha Dharma in the West. The base is Pema Osel Ling, the Lotus Land of Clear Light, outside of Santa Cruz, California with satellite centers in several other states.
2426	Zen Buddhist Temple Ann Arbor	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48104,USA	The Ann Arbor temple is a small urban temple in a Victorian house, surrounded by a large garden with a meditation area and large trees. We offer daily meditation practice, weekly courses in meditation, and yoga. Public services are on Sunday at 9:30 am and 5 pm. We offer monthly retreats and children's programs.
2427	Perhimpunan Buddhis Nichiren S	Wat	, , ,Indone
2428	Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak	Tibetan	JalanJ, , ,Malays	We made a trip to Teluk Intan as I was invited to Persatuan Buddhist Hilir Perak to give a public talk over there. I invited my parents along, as I planned to go Pangkor (after Teluk Intan) and to visit other interesting places along the way. We left at 8.15 am on 25 Feb and arrived at PBHP at 11.00 am. We were greeted by Bro. Oh Teik Bin and his committee members who were very hospitable. We were brought on a tour of the building by Bro. Oh. It was very impressive and large building with beautiful paintings and artwork on the walls.
2429	Phap Van Temple	Wat Theravada	QUAN, , T.P. H,Viet N	Phap Van Temple was one of the only temples in the Inland Empire. This is ... Photo of Chua Dieu Ngu Vietnamese Buddhist Temple. Chua Dieu Ngu Vietnamese .
2430	Phat Bao Tu - Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Cincin, , 45212,USA	Phat Bao Tu Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist place of worship located in Cincinnati, OH. Their denomination is listed as MAHAYANA, VIETNAMESE.
2431	Piedmont Zen Group	Tibetan	Raleig, , 27606,USA	In this talk Ajahn Brahmali emphasizes the importance of preparing the mind positively before meditation. The session starts with chanting the Mettā Sutta, promoting goodness, peace, and compassion. Ajahn Brahmali shares personal stories illustrating how inspiration leads to deep meditation, suggesting dealing with problems and negative states of mind beforehand. He highlights relaxation as the foundation for letting go during meditation and observing thoughts without attachment.
2432	Plum Tree Zendo	Tibetan	Philad, , 19147,USA	When the old plum tree suddenly opens,. the world of blossoming flowers arises. At the moment when the world of blossoming flowers arises ...
2433	Portland Nichiren Buddhist Chu	Tibetan	Portla, , 97214,USA	Nichiren Shu is a Buddhist Order that was founded more than 750 years ago. “Nichiren” is the name of the founder. “Shu” simply means “Order.” Nichiren Shu’s mission is to propagate the essential truth of Buddhism according to the teaching of the revered priest Nichiren..
2434	Portland Temple	Tibetan	Portla, , 97214,USA	Miao Fa means Supreme Ultimate Dharma in Mandarin Chinese. Miao Fa is aMahayana/Chan Buddhist temple, founded in 1998 by Venerable Master Tsien Tien. Our Mother Temple, also called Miao Fa, is in Tainan, Taiwan. Our building is a long-time Portland landmark. It was originally Third Church ofChristian Science, designed by architect William Grey Purcell, and built in 1926. After we purchased the building we extensively remodeled it to conform to traditional Chinese Buddhist temple standards. Miao Fa is open to visitors every day from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 we gather to chant different sutras, such as The Great Compassion, along with a dharma talk (in Mandarin Chinese). But even if you don't speak Chinese the prayer books come with English translations that you can follow. Our Chinese congregation is happy to show you how to chant along. A vegetarian lunch is served afterwards.
2435	Prairie Zen Center	Tibetan	Champa, , 61820,,USA	The Prairie Zen Center is a group of individuals studying Zen in the lineage established by Charlotte Joko Beck of the Zen Center of San Diego. Tian Long Temple - Hmid American Buddhist Ass'n Contact: Rev. Shi Xiu-Hui
2436	Princeton Zen Center of Rinzai	Tibetan	Prince, , 08540,USA	Rinzai-ji Zen Center is an urban meditation center located in Adams district in Los Angeles, California. Rinzai-ji offers a daily Zen practice as well as an opportunity for residential practice that allows its residents to practice in the daily schedule. It is also an international branch of the Myōshin-ji sect of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Rinzai-ji was founded in 1968 by Denkyo-shitsu Kyōzan Jōshu Sasaki Rōshi, a missionary monk brought from Myōshin-ji, Kyōto in Japan. Rinzai-ji offers a daily Zazen program, Zazenkai (1-3 day retreat) and Sesshin (5-7 day intensive retreats) that are open to both new and experienced practitioners throughout the year. The mission of Rinzai-ji is to provide an environment for practice in which practitioners see deeply into the nature of self and all phenomenon. Central to this practice is sitting meditation (Zazen). The spacious Zendo (meditation hall) invites everyone from students, workers, householders to ordained zen practitioners to participate in the formal Zan practice including chanting service, silent work (Samu) and sitting & walking Zazen (meditation) practice together.
2437	Puremind Culture and Education	Tibetan	New Ta, , 231, ,Taiwan	Jingxin Cultural and Educational Foundation 　Tel: 07-7238363 Fax: 07-7238405 　80266 4th Floor, No. 96, Siwei 2nd Road, Lingya District, Kaohsiung City Postal transfer 　account name: Jingxin Cultural and Educational Foundation 　Account number: 41645057 Registration for course activities https://goo.gl/LrkNHd Email 　pure.org@msa.hinet.net A refreshing place to purify your heart 　http://pmce-org.blogspot.tw FB fan page: https://www.facebook.com/PMCE.ORG Copyright 2018 Jingxin Cultural and Educational Foundation
2438	Quan Am Tu Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60076,USA	Quan Am Tu Buddhist Temple [Chinese Pure Land] Address : 5545 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640. Phone : (773) 271-7048. Ratna Shri Sangha [Tibetan Drikung Kagyu] Quan Am Temple is a Chinese-style Buddhist temple located on Lao Tu Street in Cho Lon, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
2439	Rhinebeck Insight Meditation G	876-7963 (914)	Rhineb, , 12572,USA	Rhinebeck Insight Meditation Group Retreat with Jose Reissig ; Insight meditation retreat with Jose Reissig and Joy Taylor ; 2009-04-17 (3 days) Dominican Sisters ...
2440	Rigpa - USA National Headquart	Tibet	San Fr, , 95063-2,USA	Welcome! Rigpa is an international community of students & friends exploring together how the universal wisdom and compassion of the ancient Buddhist tradition can benefit our own lives as well as bring the maximum possible benefit to the world. The word “Buddhist” in Tibetan is nangpa. It means “inside-er”: someone who seeks the truth not outside, but within the nature of mind. All the teachings and training in Buddhism are aimed at that one single point: to look into the nature of the mind, and so free us from the fear of death and help us realize the truth of life.
2441	Ripa Ladrang Foundation	Tibetan	White , , 10605,USA	Our Mission The Mission of the Ripa Ladrang Foundation as a non-profit organization is to promote, support and preserve Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism, following the footsteps of the Ripa Lineage and its teachers. Since this tradition’s religious values and practices are very much about compassionate engagement with the world and its people, we fulfill this mission through a combination of teachings, preservation of religious texts, spiritual outreach and a wide variety of humanitarian service projects.
2442	Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Bud	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98100,USA	Sakya Monastery provides access to the Buddha’s teachings and guidance in a community of practitioners. Sakya Monastery provides a place to learn from highly qualified and spiritual Tibetan Lamas in a beautiful traditional setting.
2443	Samadhi Buddhist Society	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 427377,Singap	In 1988, initiated by Venerable R. Gnanaseeha Thero and Late Mdm Lee Lan Cheng, formed the SAMADHI BUDDHIST SOCIETY with a group of pioneers. The organisation was established on 19 September 1988 under the registry of society and became a charitable organization in 1989.
2444	San Jose Buddhist Church Betsu	Tibetan	San Jo, , 94704,USA	The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu Nishi Hongwanji tradition of Buddhism. Our national organization is the Buddhist Churches of America headquartered in San Francisco California.
2445	Santa Fe Meditation Group	Tibetan	Santa , , 87505,USA	The Santa Fe Vipassana Sangha is a community of Buddhist practitioners seeking liberation through Insight Meditation and integration of the Buddha’s teachings into daily life. The sangha is a non-profit organization that is guided by a board of directors and several volunteer committees. This community of spiritual friends is open to all people seeking seeking liberation through Insight Meditation and integration of the Buddha’s teachings into daily life, regardless of color, race, gender, age, or sexual orientation and gender identity. We are committed to generosity and compassionate action, and dedicated to supporting each other’s practice.
2446	Sayagyi U Ba Khin Memorial Tru	Tibetan	Kishiw, , 596 Ja,Japan	SAYAGYI U BA KHIN (1899 - 1971) Sayagyi U Ba Khin′s aspiration was to give lay people, who lead busy and often unsettled lives, a tool to understand through practice the teachings of the Buddha. He knew that a working man would not be able to devote long periods in the forest to meditation. Therefore, he designed the Ten-Day Course and a technique to enable the diligent student to follow in the footsteps of the Buddha up to the understanding of the truth and Nibbana.
2447	SGI South Africa	Tibetan	Robert, , 6705,South	Soka Gakkai International South Africa (SGI-SA) is the lay Buddhist organization
2448	SGI-USA Alaska Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Anchor, , 99518,USA	Who We Are We are the most diverse Buddhist community in the United States. The Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) is part of a global community-based network of more than 11 million people in 192 countries and territories that practice the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism centered on respect for the dignity of life. As members of the SGI, we are committed to dialogue and nonviolence based on the conviction that individual happiness and the realization of peace are inextricably linked.
2449	SGI-USA Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Tamuni, , 96913,USA	Ref: 45th anniversary of Soka Gakkai International marked with resolution Soka Gakkai International-CnmiSoka Gakkai International-Cnmi is a buddhist organization based in Saipan MP that was founded in 2006. Ref: First Buddhist Temple to rise soon in Saipan
2450	Shambhala Meditation Center	Tibetan	Bangko, , 10110,Thaila	WHAT SHAMBHALA IS We are a global community of meditators who believe that human beings are basically good. Shambhala brings together people from all walks of life to learn to be kind to ourselves and others. We are committed to creating a society that brings out the best in each of us. We recognize and believe that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness. This nature can be brought into daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community, and society, and from this, we can work together to create compassionate, sustainable, and just human societies. We call this “creating enlightened society.”
2451	Shantideva Center	Tibetan	Keaau, , 96749,USA	WHAT SHAMBHALA IS We are a global community of meditators who believe that human beings are basically good. Shambhala brings together people from all walks of life to learn to be kind to ourselves and others. We are committed to creating a society that brings out the best in each of us. We recognize and believe that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness. This nature can be brought into daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community, and society, and from this, we can work together to create compassionate, sustainable, and just human societies. We call this “creating enlightened society.”
2452	Shaolin Temple	Tibetan	Dengfe, , Henan,China	Chan Buddhist temple in Dengfeng County Henan Province China. Believed to have been founded in the fifth century the Shaolin Temple is the main temple of the Shaolin school of Buddhism to this day. Chinese name: 少林寺 (Shaolin Si) Location: at the southern foot of Mount Song, 13 km northwest of Dengfeng City, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. Ticket: CNY100 (extra CNY60 for a round-trip cable car). Opening time: 08:00-17:00. How to get there: - Depart from Luoyang (洛阳): take tourist coach to Shaolin Temple (less than 2 hours) at the east of the Luoyang train station; - Depart from Zhengzhou (郑州): take a coach to Deng Feng (登封)(about 2 hours) at the bus station on the opposite of Zhengzhou train station, and then transfer minibus to Shaolin Temple (about half an hour).
2453	Shelburne Falls Meditation Gro	Tibetan	Shelbu, , 1370,USA	The Shelburne center, founded in 1982, was the first center in North America. The original facility was merely a roomy, comfortable two-story house and barn on eight acres of meadowland. In 1989, a group of meditators donated an adjoining seventy acres of land. Today the center consists of 108 acres and many new buildings have been added, including a bathhouse, two dining rooms, meditation hall for 200, a 140 cell pagoda, separate residences for men and women and a center manager's house.
2454	Singapore Buddhist Federation	Tibetan	, , 398583,Singap	Year of establishment : 1949 ROS Registration : ROS 0211/1949 REL 20.05.1964 ROS’s UEN : S64 SS 0008 K wef 1 Jan 2009 Charity Registration : 00727 02.04.1990 Registered Address : 59, Lorong 24A Geylang, Singapore 398583 Membership : Individual Member : 124 , Institutional Member : 117 (As at 22 Sept 2022) Objectives : • to unify all Buddhist institutions and Buddhists in Singapore • to observe Buddhist precepts, to practise Buddhism and to propagate Dharma. • To promote culture, education and social welfare.
2455	Snowflower Buddha Sangha	Tibetan	Mt. Ho, , 53572,USA	Who We Are SnowFlower Sangha is a community of practitioners who come together to support one another in the practice of mindfulness in the spirit of Plum Village. Mindfulness practice refers to training ourselves to be fully and consciously present in the current moment, free of concerns, self-judgments about the past and worries or plans about the future. Our Teacher Our sangha has been practicing together in Madison since 1991 and we follow the Plum Village tradition of Buddhist practice established by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh in Vietnam in 1966. We often refer to him as “Thây” (pronounced ‘tie’), a term of endearment and respect that means “teacher” in Vietnamese. Our Community Thây has said that it is difficult if not impossible to practice well without a sangha. Teachers and teachings are important, but a community of friends who support our practice is ‘the most essential ingredient. The main concern is to build a happy sangha – to take care of each person, their pain, difficulties, aspirations, fears, hopes, in order to “make everyone comfortable and happy.”
2456	Societ bouddhique suisse Jodo-	Tibetan	Genèv, , CH-1201,Switze	Jodo-Shinshu Buddhist Society of Switzerland La Société bouddhique suisse Jôdo-Shinshû La SBSJS a été fondée en 1970 par le Rd Jean Eracle (1930-2005), avec le soutien du Rd Harry Pieper, afin de promouvoir l'enseignement et la pratique de l'École Véritable de la Terre Pure (Jôdo-Shinshû) de S.S. Shinran.
2457	Soho Zendo	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10012,USA	Village Zendo Vision Statement We envision a world of peace where all beings treat each other and their environment with awareness, wisdom and compassion. Village Zendo Mission Statement To provide a way for realizing a life of awareness, wisdom and compassion. We do this by offering training in the teachings of Zen Buddhism and by cultivating and maintaining a practice environment that is supported by teachers and a community of practitioners in the heart of New York City. Inclusivity We welcome people of different cultures, colors, abilities, ages, identifications, and beliefs who can practice within the guidelines for meditation and harmonious practice that we have laid out for the Village Zendo. We appreciate and explore our differences in order to build understanding, harmony, and openness for the whole community.
2458	Southern Alameda County Buddhi	Tibetan	Union , , 94587,USA	headquartered in San Francisco. Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America (BCA)
2459	Southern Shaolin Monastery or	Tibetan	Quanzh, , China,China	The Southern Shaolin Monastery or Nan-Shaolin (南少林) is the name of a Buddhist monastery whose existence and location are both disputed although associated ruins have been identified. By tradition, it is considered a source of Nanquan. In some accounts of the burning of the Shaolin Temple, it was the Southern temple that was burnt and destroyed by the Qing authorities, not the Northern temple. In these accounts with the Southern temple destroyed there remained just the Five Elders to continue the traditions of the Southern temple, and as the elders fled and dispersed throughout Southern China they established the lineages that gave rise to the Hung, Lau, Choi, Lee, Mok and Wing Chun styles and those styles that derive from them such as Cai Li Fo. It is said that after the government destroyed the first temple Chee Seen, one of the Five Elders went on to build a second southern Shaolin Temple at Jiulian Shan (Nine Lotus Mountain) which was also later destroyed by the Qing government with the help of Pak Mei and Fung Dou Dak, two of Five Elders who defected from the Shaolin.
2460	Spokane Buddhist Church	Tibetan	Spokan, , 99202-3,USA	Welcome to the Spokane Buddhist Temple! *** The Temple is Open again for In-Person Services at 10:30 am on Sunday. Doors open at 10 am. Also Join us live on Facebook. We currently do not have the ability for Zoom. SHIN BUDDHIST SERVICE BOOK – Use this book during our services – we will tell which page we are reading
2461	Springfield Sangha	Tibetan	Straff, , 65757,USA	Springfield Sangha located at 1548 NORTH FARM ROAD 237 in Strafford, MO. They are a Buddhist place of worship. Find attendance information, directions, ...
2462	Squirrel Mountain Zendo	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 27312,USA	Our History Our Roots The North Carolina Zen Center was founded in the early 1970’s by students of Joshu Sasaki Roshi. Sandy Gentei Stewart became the Center’s first teacher and guided the Center’s daily life and development for the next 35 years. Regularly scheduled practice and retreats were originally held at the Squirrel Mountain Zendo. However, knowing that for many years Sandy had envisioned the creation of a residential center, in 1995 one of Sandy’s students helped the Center acquire 15 acres of land. Shortly thereafter construction began on the Brooks Branch Zendo. The meditation hall was completed in 1998, the kitchen building in 2001, the multi-use/dormitory building in 2003 and the shower house in 2005. After being the guiding force behind the North Carolina Zen Center for more that 35 years, and making the Center his life’s work, Sandy Gentei Stewart ended his services as Abbot and Teacher of the North Carolina Zen Center in April of 2015. Those who carry on with the Center wish to gratefully acknowledge Sandy Gentei Stewart’s devotion to a life of teaching Zen, and the many lives he touched.
2463	Srok Reusseykeo	Theravada Wat	PhnomP, , 12101,CAMBOD
2464	Still Life Sangha	Tibetan	Hilo, , 96720,USA	Still Life Sangha · Address: HCR2-Box 9542, Keaau, HI, 96740 and the Order of Interbeing · Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh · Affiliation: Community ...
2465	Stone Mountain Zendo	Tibetan	Roanok, , 24015,USA	Stone Mountain Zendo offers traditional Zen meditation practice and a community of support for all who wish to explore the Buddha’s teachings: eliminating personal confusion, diminishing suffering and cultivating compassion in our daily life. We gather for zazen on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings as well as Saturday mornings and most Thursday Evenings. We also plan occasional half-day sittings and longer meditation retreats as well as guest teachers from around the region. Our members come from a wide range of faiths, backgrounds and physical capabilities. No preliminary training or long preparation is necessary to join us. In Zen, meditation is both the means and the end.
2466	Sullivans Island Zen Group	Tibetan	SULLIV, , 29482,USA
2467	Tai Pei Yuen Temple	Tibetan	Off Ba, , 329335,Singap	Tai Pei Yuen Temple was founded in the year 1938 named "Guan Yin Lou". In 1965 it was redeveloped and named Tai Pei Yuen Temple by our Chairman Rev. Sek Fatt Kuan.
2468	Tara Cittamani Center in Padov	Tibetan	Padova, , 35127 ,Italy	Associated to FPMT Italia
2469	Tekchen Choling	Tibetan	Jones, , 49061-9,USA	Thekchen Choling is more than just the physical temple. We strive to reach out and empower everyone with love, compassion and wisdom. https://t.me/Tcclinfochannel
2470	Thai Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Fairfa, , ,USA	Ekoji is a temple of the Jōdo Shinshū Hongwanji-ha Japanese Buddhist sect in Fairfax Station, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. It is a member of the Buddhist Churches of America, the oldest Buddhist organization in the mainland United States. Wikipedia
2471	The American Evergreen Buddhis	Tibetan	Kirkla, , 98033,USA	Contact: Rev. Ming Chia 13000 NE 84th St Kirkland WA 98033. (425) 827-5767. Claim this business · (425) 827-5767. More. Directions. Advertisement. A Buddhist temple nestled into ..
2472	The Atlanta Shambhlala Center	Tibetan	Decatu, , 30030,USA	The program was founded by Chogyam Trungpa and the principles on which it is based are explained in his book: Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior.
2473	The Berkeley Buddhist Priory	Tibetan	Berkle, , 91801,USA	The Berkeley Buddhist Priory is a temple following the Serene . Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) tradition. It is a branch of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.
2474	The Buddhist Bodhi Assn of Col	Tibetan	Columb, , 43220,USA	The Buddhist Bodhi Association of Columbus (BBAC) was established in 1991 to serve as a spiritual center for those who love to discuss and practice Buddhism. It closed in 2020, when the building was sold. The community lives on.
2475	The Buddhist Retreat Centre	Tibetan	Ixopo, , 3276,South	The Retreat Centre is well sign-posted. It can be found off District Road D64 which branches off the R56 between Pietermaritzburg and Ixopo 5 km from Ixopo.
2476	The Buddhist Society of Pittsb	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 15101),USA	The Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh (BSP) is an inter-Buddhist community of various traditions and includes all Buddhist groups who wish to participate. We envision BSP as an umbrella for all Buddhist centers in the Greater Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania area. Our Mission The Mission of the Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh is to support, encourage and foster access of the Buddha's Dharma throughout our community, as a shared practice among Sangha. Our History Picture Picture Picture The Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh began in the summer of 1995, at a time when there were only a handful of Buddhist groups in the region. All of these groups were led by lay practitioners; there were no ordained leaders. Most of the groups met in people’s homes, or at the Friends Meeting House, or at sympathetic stores. One of these stores was the Earth and Heaven Tea House on South Craig Street in Oakland.
2477	The Chan Meditation Center	Tibetan	Elmhur, , 11373,USA	WHO WE AREThe Chan Meditation Center(CMC), located in Elmhurst(Queens), New York, was founded by the late Chan Master Sheng Yen in 1977 with the purpose of bringing Chinese Chan[Zen] Buddhism to the Western world. CMC is open year round. The organization runs various programs to teach the doctrine and practice of Chan Buddhism, to promote the purification of human life, and to preserve traditional Chinese culture. We also publish the quarterly Chan Magazine in English, and are associated with Dharma Drum Publications, which has published a series of books by Master Sheng Yen, and Dharma Drum Retreat Center in Pine Bush, NY. The Center is also a small monastery where bhikshus and bhikshunis (fully ordained monks and nuns) live and practice the traditional precepts. Among the activities offered at CMC are: meditation classes/retreats, Dharma classes, Tai-Chi classes, Sunday Dharma talks and Buddhist services, Monday evening chanting practice, and Tuesday evening meditation practice. We welcome all those interested in meditation and the study and practice of Buddhism, regardless of background, age, religion or ethnic origin.
2478	The City of Ten Thousand Buddh	Tibetan	Talmag, , 91801,USA	an international Buddhist community eastablished in 1974. Originally, this had been the site of a large state hospital constructed by the California government beginning in the 1930’s. All the buildings and facilities were first class. There were over seventy large buildings, over two thousand rooms of various sizes, three gymnasiums, a fire station, a swimming pool, a refuse incinerator, fire hydrants, and various other facilities. A paved road wound its way through the complex, lined with tall street lamps and trees over a hundred years old. The connections for electricity and pipes for water, heating, and air conditioning were all underground. Both the architectural design and the materials used for the buildings were state of the art. The heating and air conditioning were centrally controlled. The entire complex could accomodate over 20,000 residents.
2479	The Community of Mindful Livin	Tibetan	Port H, , 48060,USA	Community of Mindful Living To be mindful means to be aware of what's happening right now, in the present moment, inside and around us. This practice can help us overcome suffering in ourselves and in our families and communities. We gather to encourage each other to practice mindfulness with sitting and walking meditation, group discussions and occasional special days of retreat. The Bluewater Community of Mindful Living has been meeting regularly in Port Huron, Michigan since 1996. The group was started by Jim Maywar and his wife Nancy after Jim had attended a retreat for American veterans at Omega Institute in New York. Jim was deeply moved by the compassion and understanding of Thich Nhat Hanh (we call him Thay, which means teacher in Vietnamese) and his community and wanted to share the practices he had learned with the local community.
2480	The Conservancy for Tibetan Ar	Tibetan	Vienna, , ,USA	Since 1997, the Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture has worked with many leading Tibetan tradition-holders, Tibetan institutions, scholars and educational partners, in addition to working with local partners in remote communities, to help secure the future survival of Tibet's living culture and spiritual traditions ...
2481	The Forest Hermitage	Wat Theravada	Warwic, , CV35 8,UK	Wat Pah Santidhamma or The Forest Hermitage is a small peaceful Buddhist monastery after the style of the forest monasteries of N.E. Thailand but set in the heart of England. Apart from its function as a Buddhist monastery and a focus for Buddhist teaching practice and traditional observances The Forest Hermitage is also the headquarters of ANGULIMALA The Forest Hermitage (วัดป่าสันติธรรม) is a branch of Wat Nong Pah Pong (วัดหนองป่าพง), the late Luang Por Chah’s principal monastery in North East Thailand. Set in the Heart of England it is a small, peaceful Buddhist hermitage and comprises Santidhamma, the original property where the monks live and where occasional events open to the public are held, and Bhavana Dhamma, which is for nuns, female devotees and guests. The Forest Hermitage Trust and the Buddha-Dhamma Fellowship are responsible for both properties. The community is led by Ven. Chao Khun Bhavanaviteht (Luang Por Khemadhammo) OBE, whose blog, News & Musings, can be found here.
2482	The Global Fu Kuo Charity Foun	Tibetan	Hammon, , 8049,USA	(The Global Fu Kuo Charity Foundation, Inc.)
2483	The Institute for Advanced Stu	Tibetan	Carmel, , 10512,USA	This information is part of the Open Yearbook, a free service of UIA's subscription-based Yearbook of International Organizations (YBIO). It includes profiles of non-profit organizations working worldwide in all fields of activity. The information contained in the profiles and search functionality of this free service are limited. The full-featured Yearbook of International Organizations (YBIO) includes over 72,500 organization profiles, additional information in the profiles, sophisticated search functionality and data export. For more information about YBIO, please click here or contact us.
2484	The Kailua Shambhala Buddhist	Tibetan	Kailua, , 96734,USA	Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation.The Kailua Shambhala Meditation Group is located on the Windward side of Oahu, Hawaii, offering meditation and Buddhist instruction on the beach and at other locations. As part of the international Shambhala community of meditation and retreat centers, we are dedicated to the teaching of meditation, Tibetan Buddhism and other traditions grounded in mindful living. Shambhala Centers offer basic meditation classes, Buddhist instruction, and Shambhala Training â€“ a progressive series of weekend workshops that helps students establish a personal meditation practice in order to engage more fully and compassionately in the world. As a Shambhala Group, our offerings are limited. However, we encourage everyone to attend programs at other meditation and retreat centers throughout the world.Shambhala warmly welcomes people from any spiritual tradition who would like to learn about the everyday benefits of meditation. Chairs and cushions are usually provided for your comfort. What Shambhala Offers
2485	The Khuon Viet Buddhist Monast	Tibetan	GrandP, , 75050,USA	Temple is open from early morning till 11am, and then again from 2pm till around 9pm. Communal prayers are in the evening and all are welcome. The Khuong Viet Temple belongs to the biggest Buddhist Congregation in Norway, namely the Vietnamese, which has 5200 members. In 1989 they bought a dwelling ...
2486	The Kwan Um School of Zen	Wat Theravada	Cumber, , 02864,,USA	the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Kwan Um School of Zen is an international organization of more than a hundred Zen centers and groups founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn, the first Korean Zen Master to live and teach in the West. Page · School info@kwanumzen.org kwanumzen.org The Information about Page Insights Data · Privacy · Terms · Advertising · Ad Choices · Cookies · · Meta © 2024 Posts The Kwan Um School of Zen Join Kwan Um School of Zen Americas for Buddha’s Birthday on Saturday and Sunday April 6 and 7, 2024! Join in-person at Providence Zen Center (or view live on Zoom) and celebrate the birth of the Buddha, and the continuation of Zen Master Seung Sahn’s teachings. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/49ULuRr #zen #meditation #buddhism #kwanumzen The Kwan Um School of Zen is an international school of zen centers and groups founded in 1983 by Zen Master Seung Sahn. The school's international head temple is located at the Providence Zen Center in Cumberland, Rhode Island, which was founded in 1972 shortly after Seung Sahn first came to the United States. Wikipedia
2487	The Loka Chantha Temple	Theravada Wat	NY, , 11238,USA	Under section 402 of the Not - for - Profit Corporation Law, the undersigned for the purpose of forming a corporation under Section 402 of the Not - for - Profit Corporation Law. Hereby certificates: 1. The name of the Corporation is THE AMERICA-BURMA BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION, INC. 2. The corporation is a corporation as defined in Sub Paragraph (a) (5) of section 102 of the Not - for - profit Corporation Law. The corporation has not been for pecuniary profit or financial gain, and no part of the assets, income or profit or the corporation is distributable to or insure to the benefit of its members, directors or officers except to the extent permitted under the Not - for - Profit Corporation Law. 2. The corporation is a corporation as defined in Sub Paragraph (a) (5) of section 102 of the Not - for - profit Corporation Law. The corporation has not been for pecuniary profit or financial gain, and no part of the assets, income or profit or the corporation is distributable to or insure to the benefit of its members, directors or officers except to the extent permitted under the Not - for - Profit Corporation Law. 3. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is to be formed are: (a) To operate exclusively for religious, educational, cultural and charitable purposes within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code. In furtherance of these purposes, the corporation shall establish a place to be known as "Buddhist ---------" for the study of Buddhism with respect to its philosophy, its culture, and its heritage. The corporation shall as part of its purpose or purposes hold meetings for those interested in Buddhism, provide for expositions of the cultural heritage of Buddhism, maintain a Buddhist reading room and provide facilities for the practice of meditation and other Buddhist disciplines, collect and disseminate information. on Buddhism, and to acquire or receive from public or private sources in any legal manner, and to possess, maintain administer and dispose of any property real, personal or missed tangible or intangible.
2488	The Mahasi Retreat Center Amer	Tibetan	Manala, , 7726,USA	Tradition of Establishment of Pagodas Building the pagoda is a Buddhist tradition in Burma. Therefore, a thousand pagodas are found almost everywhere in the country which is known as the land of pagodas. Burmese people perform various wholesome deeds to accumulate merits and they take delight in merit-making by constructing pagodas.
2489	The Oshkosh Zen Group	Tibetan	Oshkos, , ,USA	Zen sitting group in for Oshkosh and the Fox Valley
2490	The Palyul Retreat Center	Tibetan	McDono, , 13801,USA	Meditation has become an increasingly popular and effective way to promote mental and physical health, bringing profound benefits to the mind, body, and spirit. At the Palyul Retreat Center, attendees will not only learn how to meditate, but they will also receive deeper teachings on how to generate compassion and cultivate inner peace. The center holds formally organized retreats every summer, beginning with the July 4th weekend Nyungné (fasting and purification) retreat and followed by the annual summer retreat, which lasts from July 10 to August 10. The program features the traditional step-by-step approach, from the foundation practices of Ngondrö to the deep meditation practices Dzogchen Trekchö, providing attendees with an immersive and comprehensive experience.
2491	The Rocky Foundation	Tibetan	Charlo, , ,USA	Mr. Lee Tsu-Ku The Rocky Foundation was created out of the love of a mother who lost her son. Please take a moment to read her story in the ABOUT section of this page.
2492	The Shambhala Meditation Cente	Wat Theravada	St.Joh, , 05819,USA	The Center's leadership council has been focused on re-energizing our community after the closure of the physical Center. We're working closely with Karme Choling now and there are many opportunities to practice in-person at KCL. We've also re-invigorated the Center's blog to try to give you a sense of what's going on. See you on the cushion!
2493	Vajrakilaya Centres	Tibetan	New Y, , 10128,USA	His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang, Konchog Tenzin Kunsang Thrinle Lhundrup, was born on the 4th day of the 6th Tibetan month of the Fire-Dog-Year 1946 into the aristocratic family of Tsarong in Lhasa. This auspicious day marks the anniversary of the Buddhas first turning of the Wheel of Dharma. Many prodigious signs and visions accompanied his birth. His grandfather, Dasang Damdul Tsarong (1888-1959), has been the favorite of the 13th Dalai Lama (1876-1933), Commander General of the Tibetan army and one of the most influential political figures in the early 20th century in Tibet. Chetsangs father, Dundul Namgyal Tsarong (b. 1920), held a high office in the Tibetan Government and he was still active in important positions for the Exile Government in Dharamsala after the escape of the Dalai Lama and the cabinet ministers. His mother, Yangchen Dolkar, is from the noble house of Ragashar, which descended from the ancient royal dynasty.
2494	Valley Zendo	Tibetan	Charle, , o1339,USA	Valley Zendo was created cooperatively by priests from Antaiji, Valley Zendo’s home temple in Japan, and North American lay practitioners. In 1974 Rev. Koshi Ichida and Mr. Stephen Yenik arrived from Kyoto. The following year land was purchased with donated funds in forested hills near the Vermont-Massachusetts border. Rev. Ichida was joined by monks from Antaiji, Rev. Shohaku Okumura and Eishin Ikeda and several American practitioners. Together the group cleared the land and built a simple structure that served as residence and zendo. Thanks to the support and labor of monks and lay practitioners over the years, Valley Zendo has been able to function as a zazen center for four decades. Set in the woods of the Berkshire mountain foothills, Valley Zendo provides a quiet atmosphere in which to practice zazen. Reached by a narrow dirt road, the facilities at the zendo mirror its rustic setting. In order to preserve the integrity of the Antaiji tradition, from the beginning life at the zendo has been simple. In winter the zendo and residential facilities (where the resident teacher lives) are heated by wood stoves. Drinking and bathing water are drawn from a well located at the edge of Valley Zendo’s land. Each summer vegetables and herbs from the zendo garden contribute to meals in daily life as well as during sesshin. Through the work of its residents and donations from lay practitioners Valley Zendo continues to provide its services to individuals interested in the practice of Zazen.
2495	Venice Hongwanji Temple	Tibetan	Culver, , 91801,USA	The Venice Temple is located in the western part of the Los Angeles Basin near the Marina and south of West Los Angeles. Now is a pivotal time for our temple community. We are preparing to celebrate 65 years as the Venice Hongwanji Buddhist Temple or VHBT. This year is important because we were not able to celebrate the 60th anniversary together in 2020. It will have been 15 years since our last celebration. Buddha’s teachings reminds us to step back from our lives to reflect on value of this moment, but we can’t help but to continue to keep great hope for everyone to be together in 2030 for the 70th or 2035 for the 75th. Who can tell? This year I look to everyone and their families to come together to participate in celebrating the last 65 years as a community. Those that have come for Enlightenment, Family, Friends, Social,… everyone is invited. We will begin this March. I look forward to all the events coming up this year. I hope we can all share not only memories of the past, but also create stronger and deeper bonds for the future. I call upon everyone who have been touched even once by the Light of the Temple in the las 65 years to return and reflect on what you have received and share what you have attained. It is vital not to forget how so many precious moments have helped us all to grow.
2496	Vipassana Meditation - South A	Tibetan	Worces, , 5411,South	It is a process of self-purification through self-observation. Vipassana is an ancient technique from India, which was originally taught by Gautama, the Buddha. The teaching is universal and not connected with any religious organization and can be practised by anyone without conflict with existing religious beliefs or the absence of beliefs. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, we recommend clicking on About Vipassana for a detailed introduction.
2497	Vipassana Montana	Tibetan	Bozema, , 59717,USA	All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.
2498	Wan-Tsick Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96817,USA	Wan-Tsick Buddhist Temple of Honolulu（檀香山幻跡佛堂） traces its roots to Wan-Tsick Temple in Hong Kong, which was established by Ven. Foyin（佛瑩法師）. Ven. Foyin was a respected pediatrician and obstetrician before she joined the Sangha community. In the process of diagnosing patients, she read the Avatamsaka Sutra （楞嚴經）by chance and was inspired to seek full enlightenment. In spite of worldly honor and an exalted career, she decided to take the robe in order to practice the Buddha taught and share the benefiting for all sentient beings. She became a Buddhist nun under the famous master Ven. Xuyun (虛云老和尚) and received full ordination at Nanhua Chan Temple （南華禪寺） in mainland China. The name of Wan-Tsick Temple in Hong Kong was established by Ven. Foyin is a female temple. The “Wan-Tsick” means "Illusory Traces". Ven. Foyin practiced Ch'an meanwhile studied Vinaya thoroughly and wrote commentaries on the Dharmagupta Bhiksunipratimoksa(四分比丘尼戒本註解) and The Essence of Vinaya Manual(毗尼日用切要解). She also analyzed and illustrated the principle of the eight consciousness in her work A Commentary on the Verses of the Norms of the Eight Consciousness （八識規矩頌註解）. In addition, her book on the principles of nutrition called Research on Nutrition for Vegetarians（素食營養之研究） was published although it is incomplete due to her passing away. Ven. Foyin died at the age of 63, in 1970. In addition during her lifetime she also delivered lectures on Dharma in Taiwan, Hawaii, and asked her disciple Ven. Wanyan to come to Hawaii to spread the Buddhism. Contact: Rev. Sik Wan-Yun Rev. Wei-Neng
2499	Wat Buddha Thai Thavorn Vanram	Theravada Wat	Elmhur, , 11373,USA	Luang Por Thavorn, The Former Chief Executive of Wat Buddha Thai Thavornvanaram On the auspicious occasion of the fourth cycle birthday (48 years of age) of Phra Pisal Patanathorn (Thavorn Jittatawaro) of Wat PatoomVanaramrajworawiharn, we invite everyone to celebrate with us in wishing Luang Por Thavorn long life and happiness. Although Luang Por’s birthday falls on March 4th, we are taking this opportunity to celebrate before his return to Thailand later this month. Not only has Luang Por done much to further the Buddhist faith, he has contributed greatly to his community and country. In Thailand, he has been an active supporter of many of the rural improvement projects developed and sponsored by the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhumibol. Through these projects, His Majesty seeks to improve the lives of the rural people and thus the entire country.
2500	Wat Buddhakunaram	Wat Theravada	Buffal, , 14213 ,USA	Who was made grateful by the other or given the benefit ni the former time, but forgets his virtue, the benefit of that man will get losed. (Dalhadhammabodhisatta) Khu Ja Sattaka. 27/228 Who was made grateful by the other or given the benefit in the former time, but forgets his virtue, the benefit of that man will get losed.… See more
2501	Wat Buddharangsee	Theravada Wat	Leumea, , 2560 ,Austra	Wat Buddharangsee is a Thai Buddhist temple which follows the Theravada school of practice. It is under the control of the Dhamayuta sect in Australia.
2502	Wat Buddhasamakkeedham	Wat Theravada	Ft. Sm, , 72904,USA	วัด. ไอคอนหมวดหมู่ · 7806 Howard Hill Rd, Fort Smith, AR 72916, สหรัฐอเมริกา · คำแนะนำ คำแนะนำ. (479) 434-6608 โทรศัพท์. ดูเพิ่มเติม ... ยังไม่เคยมีใครใส่ทิปส์ที่นี่ ...
2503	Wat Buddhawararam - Buddhist T	Theravada Wat	Turner, , 97392,USA	Consider helping us during special events or on going projects. If you are willing to donate your time, please fill out the form below. Someone from the Temple will get back to you. Interested in volunteering for the temple? You can fill out information this way. Then the temple will contact you back.
2504	Wat Buddhayaram	Theravada Wat	Bronx, , 10457,USA
2505	Wat Candarangsi	Wat Theravada	Ho Chi, , Thanh ,Viet N	Anyone who pass Ang Thong Province and would like to pray for "good health and fresh life and body", we suggest to pray from Luang Pho Sot. Also there is a free vegetarian food for Buddhists on Saturday and Sunday at Sala Virat Kanchana Sakka Sopan. Wat Chantharangsi's area covers two sides of the road. On the east side, there is a sacred Buddha statue. People called this "Luang Pho Yok". And the west side of the road is Phra Maha Wihan Chaturamuk Phra Mongkhon Thep Muni (Luang Pho Sot). It is the world's biggest statue. The total statue was built from metal covered with gold. It is 6 meters and 9 inches wide and 9.9 meters high. The construction started in 1996 by Phra Tham Rattanakon, the assistant abbot of Wat Paknam Pasi Charoen. Moreover, he built the statue of Guan Yim with thousand hands. It is 5 meters and 8 inches high and was made from giant scented wood from China. The statue was imported and located here on 15 March 2009. Travelling Wat Chantharangsi is in Ban Na, Mu 9, Hua Phai Sub-District. From the 49th km. of Asia Route, turn left to the Rural Road (5042) for 3 kilometers or go straight and turn left to Mueang District of Ang Thong Province for about 1 kilometer. Turn left at the temple's name sign and continue driving for about 1 kilometer.
2506	Wat Carolina Buddhajakra Vanar	Wat Theravada	Bolivi, , 28422,USA	No matter what your religion is, it’s not a problem. If you are suffering, you are the person who is suitable for learning and practice following the Buddha’s enlightenment.
2507	Wat Dhamma Bhavana Buddhist Ce	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99507,USA	Wat Dhamma Bhavana Buddhist Center Wat Dhamma Bhavana Buddhist Center conducts religious organizational meetings as part of its mission as a Buddhist organization in Anchorage, AK.
2508	Wat Dhammaratanaram	Wat Theravada	Portla, , 78374,USA
2509	Wat Kow Tahm	Wat Theravada	Koh Pa, , 84280,Thaila	Wat Khao Tham — Mountain Cave Monastery — is located in the forested hills above Baan Tai, on Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand. It is a small monastery following the Thai Forest Tradition . It has a lovely traditional temple with a large reclining Buddha image, and a viewpoint with a small temple containing a " Buddha footprint " and paintings of the life of the Buddha. On the way, beautiful walks through the trees with scattered chedis, small images and stone carvings throughout. The viewpoint overlooks the forest, Thongsala, and the Gulf of Thailand, with the islands of Samui and Angthong Marine Park. You are welcome to come and meditate here. Phra Chaiwat is the abbot of the Khao Tham monastery. He sometimes gives dhamma teachings during the monthly retreat at the adjacent Khao Tham Insight Meditation Center
2510	Wat Kow Tahm meditation Center	Wat Theravada	koh ph, , 84280,Thaila	Very sorry, Khao Tham Center is closed Retreats are no longer being held. Where to go? These retreat centers, all in Thailand, follow the same Vipassana meditation practice and the teachings of the Thai Forest Tradition. DipaBhavan, on Koh Samui. Indriya Retreat, near Srithanu, on Koh PhaNgan. Little Bangkok Sangha, in Bangkok, right near the Ari BTS station. Suan Mokkh, north of Suratthani on the mainland. Wat Marp Jan Monastery, in Rayong, Western Thailand
2511	Wat Phrasriratanaram	Wat Theravada	Floris, , 63031,USA	Wat Phrasriratanaram, Buddhist Temple & Meditation Center, Florissant, Missouri.
2512	Wat Samrong-Andeet	Theravada Wat	Khum P, , 12101,CAMBOD	Wat Samrong Andet! (ក្រុងភ្នំពេញ) Infrared is one of another kind of photography skill and it is favorite for photographers in the world. By the way there has many ways to get infrared photo, but according to my experiences and researching there has two ways from camera, 1: we have to convert a sensor with filter IR720 (Note: yr sensor will not come back as normal), 2: u can buy IR ND filter( Note: it's long exposure) than we have to change white balance in Photoshop to finally outcome. During of shot: February 04, 2016. Facebook: www.facebook.com/MardySuongPhotography Blog: mardysuongphotography.blogspot.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/cha…/UCbZWvvbYXHuLNcZOvkES_fQ/videos Website: www.500px.com/MardySuongPhotography Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/mardysuongphotography
2513	Wat Sangharatanaram	Wat	Oklaho, , 73129,USA	Established in October 1985 by the Thai Association of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and a group of Thai-Lao Buddhist believers, they invited Phra Ajahn Saman Siripanyo (Phra Nitessanakun) to be the operator of the temple. At first, they rented a house at 2513 El Tolo Road, Oklahoma City, and converted the place to establish a monastery. The monk who resided there was Phra Charoen Thammawattano since November 24, 1985. The temple was registered with the Oklahoma government as a NON-PROFIT INCORPORATION on January 10, 1986.
2514	Wat Vajiradhammapadip	Wat Theravada	Center, , 11720,USA	Vajiradhammapadip Temple situated in the West Bronx, New York City, was filed as a Not-for-Profit Organization under the Religious Corporation Law of the State of New York on July 22, 1975 (B.E. 2518). This founding date was both De facto and De jure. It now claims to be the first Thai Buddhist temple in the United States to be a full-fledged temple both legally and ecclesiastically. The origin of the Vajiradhammapadip Temple can be traced to the Buddhist Study Center, which was founded by a group of Thai and American Buddhists in New York and was granted legal status as an association in 1965 (B.E. 2508). In 1973 (B.E. 2516), the Center invited a monk from the Thai Buddhist temple in London to come to advise them concerning the establishment of a Thai Buddhist temple in New York. After that, dating from the middle of 1974 (B.E. 2517), two monks were invited to come in succession to organize Thai Buddhist cultural ceremonies and services and to conduct other activities for the Center. This period of time witnessed increased participation in the Buddhist activities of the center and may be regarded as the crucial part of the plan for, and a big step towards the founding of the Temple.
2515	Wat Wichitaram Buddhist	Theravada Wat	Wichit, , 67219,USA	Wat Wichitaram Buddhist Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kechi Township, Sedgwick, Kansas. Wat Wichitaram Buddhist Temple is situated nearby to Park City.
2516	Waterville Zazenkai	Tibetan	Waterv, , 4901,USA	The Oxbow Center 32 Western Avenue, Waterville, ME 04901 ME Tradition: Mahayana, Zen Buddhist Phone: (207) 873-1351. Find on ... Music Enlightenment and compassion are the essence of the Zen way, two sides of one realization. Zazen, seated meditation, is a practice of letting go and letting be, befriending one's emotions and body, accepting oneself and life. It is a practice of compassion for self and all sentient beings. -Ama Samy Loveland Zen is a group of Zen practitioners from Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. We practice in the tradition of Bodhi Sangha, the Zen school founded by Zen master Ama Samy. We meet for meditation every Monday evening. You can join the meditation in person at Grailville or online. Please send us an email if you are joining for the first time. For details see our calendar. We will be offering Silent Retreats in the Spring and Fall of 2024. If you would like to be informed about future Loveland Zen events in the Cincinnati area, join our mailing list: Enter your email here* Join You are welcome to contact us at lovelandzen@gmail.com © Copyright Loveland Zen, All rights reserved. This Material may not be reproduced or distributed, in whole or in part, without prior written permission of Loveland Zen.
2517	Wausau Zen Group	Tibetan	Schofi, , 54476,USA	Wausau Zen Group [Korean Chogye] Address : 5107 River Bend Road, Schofield, WI 54476. Phone : (715) 355-7050. Email : jozefowski@wans.net. The Oshkosh Zen ... http://www.wbtemple.org/ Find on: Wausau Zen Group. Address: Zen Master Hae Kwang 5107 River Bend Road, Schofield, WI 54476 WI Tradition: Mahayana Phone ...
2518	White Cliff Sangha Dragon Gate	zen	New Pa, , 11016,USA	White Cliff Sangha / Dragon Gate Sangha [Soto] 113 East 30th Street New Paltz NY 11016 United States,
2519	White Lotus Center for Shin Bu	Tibetan	Ancho, , 99501,USA	The Kagyu The lineage of the Kagyu emphasizes the continuity of oral instructions passed on from master to student. This emphasis is reflected in the literal meaning of “Kagyu.” The first syllable “Ka” refers to the scriptures of the Buddha and the oral instructions of the guru. “Ka” has the sense both of the enlightened meaning conveyed by the words of the teacher, as well as the force which such words of insight carries. The second syllable “gyu” means lineage or tradition. Together, these syllables mean “the lineage of the oral instructions.”
2520	Won Buddhism of America	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60646,USA	The name Won Buddhism (Won-Bul-Kyo in Korean) is compound of the words for truth, enlightenment, and teaching. Won means circle and symbolizes the ultimate truth. Bul means enlightenment, and Kyo means teaching the truth. Therefore, Won Buddhism is the path that leads us to become enlightened to the truth. Won Buddhism originated in Korea in 1916 when its founder, Master Sotaesan (Park, Joongbin 1891-1943), experienced a great enlightenment. He envisioned a practice for all people that emphasized equality between clergy and laity, between women and men, and among all economic classes and races with the founding motto:
2521	World Peace Pagoda	Tibetan	Nepal, , ,Nepal	Established by the Nichiren Sect of Japanese Buddhists. Pagoda-style Buddhist monument to peace offering stunning mountain and lake views. World Peace Stupa Pokhara World Peace Stupa (Shanti Stupa shrine) was built as a symbol of peace. Situated at the height of 1100 meters on the Anadu Hill, Nichidatsu Fujii laid the foundation stone along with relics of the Buddha on 12 September 1973. From the stupa, we can have a fascinating view of Fewa lake, mountain range and pokhara valley. We can have the thrilling expeience of cycling and trekking on the way to stupa. This pagoda was erected in 1958 in order to console the spirits of those who died in WWII and pray for world peace, in cooperation between the Burmese (currently Myanmarese) government's Buddhist association and Japanese volunteers. This is the only Myanmarese-style temple in Japan. On the top of the cylindrical pagoda, 27 meters high and 13 meters in diameter, a diamond pinnacle and crystal glitter. In the pagoda, a brilliant seated figure of Buddha and memorial tablets are enshrined, and Myanmarese sutras are still chanted twice a day, in the morning and evening.
2522	Yakima Buddhist Church	Tibetan	Wapato, , 98951,USA	Our Beginnings Living a Spiritually Awakened Life The early Japanese pioneers played a major role in the history of the Yakima Valley by clearing sagebrush from this vast virgin land and planting nurseries, orchards and row crops. Among these early pioneers, Jinzaburo Mizuta became very concerned with the moral well-being of these early Japanese settlers who had concentrated in a sizable number in this area. About 1920, the Seattle Buddhist Church embarked upon a missionary program and sent two ministers for periodic visits to the Yakima Valley. In 1929, these pioneers decided to organize a Buddhist Sangha (congregation) and a building committee was formed. A three-year pledge plan was adopted with a goal of $5,000. The altar and a statue of Amida Buddha were donated by two dedicated Buddhists. With much pride and joy the dedication service for the completion of the church was observed on March 15, 1930. Rev. Ryujo Nagoya was assigned as the first resident minister from the Honpa Hongwanji (the Jodo Shinshu sect's mother church) in Kyoto, Japan.
2523	Yellow Springs Dharma Center	Tibetan	Yellow, , 45387,USA	Mission Statement The Yellow Springs Dharma Center supports the development of wisdom and compassion grounded in the teachings and practices of the Buddha Dharma. We seek to promote an awareness of the effects of our thoughts, words, and actions in the world. The Center provides opportunities for meditation instruction, regular group practice, book discussions, retreats, work practice, gardening as well as Dharma talks from our Buddhist traditions.
2524	Yin-Shun Foundation	Tibetan	Edison, , 07871-,USA	Contact: Rev. Jen Chun Mr. Lee Tsu-Ku On this page you will be able to find the official English publications regarding Venerable Yinshun’s works. Some are available for free download, while some are available in hardcopy and can be purchased for a minimal fee to cover some of the printing and postage costs. These works are all distributed by the Yinshun Cultural & Educational Foundation. At times some works are also accessible from other distributors in North America and Australia. These are indicated in the information related to each book.
2525	Youguo Temple In the Song Dyna	Tibetan	, , ,China	the temple was grand in scale and halls amounted to 280 including 24 monasteries. Youguo (Blessing the Nation) Temple Pagoda was built in 1049 during the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The octagonal structure has 13 stories with a height of 55.08 meters. It is also known as the “Iron Pagoda” as it is inlaid with brown-glazed bricks resembling the color of iron.
2526	Young Mens Buddhist Assn of Am	Tibetan	Bronx, , 10468,USA	The Young Men's Buddhist Association (YMBA), together with the Sutra Translation Committee of the US and Canada, were founded by Venerable Master Lok To in 1974. The name YMBA was adopted as a parallel to the Young Men's Christian Association and carries no gender connotation. The organization occupies several town houses in the Bronx. Under the guidance of Master Lok To, it provides a focal point for people to study and practice the Dharma. If you are interested in YMBA, please send an e-mail to ymba@ymba.org. The main function of the Sutra Translation Committee is to translate classical Chinese Buddhism works, so that the Buddhadharma may take root in English-speaking areas. To date, the Committee has published about thirty books which are distributed without charge to the community. This website is created to offer these books via the Internet. Future publications of the Committee will be added here. See works by the Committee.
2527	Zen Center	Tibetan	Evanst, , 60605,USA	History of ZBTC The Zen Buddhist Temple of Chicago was founded in 1949 by Soyu Matsuoka Roshi. Originally located on Halsted Street on the north side of Chicago, the Temple moved to its current location in the 1980s. We also share space with the Chinese Cultural Academy which offers classes in Tai Chi Chuan. Soyu Matsuoka Rōshi Zengaku Soyu Matsuoka Rōshi is an important historical figure in the propagation of Soto Zen in the United States. Matsuoka Roshi was born in Japan, in Yamaguchi Prefecture near Hiroshima on November 25, 1912, into a family which had a history of Zen priests dating back six centuries. He attended Komazawa University in Tokyo, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree. From there, he studied and practiced Zen at Sōji-ji Zen Monastery which is one of two of the Japanese Soto Zen headquarter monasteries. . After several years at Sōji-ji, he was given an assignment to establish a Zen Temple in northern Japan on Karafuto (Sakhalin) Island. Prior to his coming to America, Matsuoka Roshi earned a PhD in philosophy,
2528	Zen Center of Asheville	Tibetan	Ashevi, , 28816,USA	Enlightenment is like the moon reflected on the water. The moon does not get wet, nor is the water broken. Although its light is wide and great, the moon is reflected even in a puddle an inch wide. The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in dewdrops on the grass, or even in one drop of water. Enlightenment does not divide you, just as the moon does not break the water. You cannot hinder enlightenment, just as a drop of water does not hinder the moon in the sky. The depth of the drop is the height of the moon. Each reflection, however long or short its duration, manifests the vastness of the dewdrop, and realizes the limitlessness of the moonlight in the sky.
2529	Zen Center of Denver	Tibetan	Denver, , 80210.,USA	this Center offers Zen Buddhist study and meditation practice. It consists of a main house The Lotus in the Flame Temple is the sacred space for Zen practice and training of members of the Denver Zen Center under the spiritual direction of Ven. Danan Henry Sensei. The goal of the Lotus in the Flame Temple is to provide lay persons with authentic Zen training
2530	Zen Center of Geneve	Tibetan	GENÈV, , CH-1206,Switze	Chinese Buddhism Centre zen de Gen�ve sous la responsbilit� spirituelle de Jiken Kakudo Sensei enseignement dans la pure tradition du zen f you were expecting to find the slightest trace of conformism conventional attitudes or stereotyped behaviour in the monk Kosen you will be disappointed: he does not have any. The monk Kosen is from the lineage of the great iconoclastic masters free from any yoke liberated from every dogma and always disconcerting. Kosen Stephane Thibaut started his eventful life in 1950 in Paris. After many experiences in the agitation of the world he comes across the practice of the transmitted zen with the man who was introducing it to the Western World the "Boddhidharma of modern times": Master Taisen Deshimaru.
2531	Zen Center of Hot Springs	Tibetan Center	Hot Sp, , 71902-1,USA
2532	Zen Center of Los Angeles	Tibetan	, , 90013,USA	The Zen Center of Los Angeles has a 30-year history as a Zen training and practice center. Always changing to meet the needs of its members it now grows under the leadership of a 3rd-generation American Zen teacher Sensei Wendy Egyoku Nakao.
2533	Zen Mountain Monastery	Tibetan	Brookl, , 11217,USA	Zen Mountain Monastery and Zen Center of New York City The Mountains and Rivers Order is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha. You can practice with us at our two main locations—Zen Mountain Monastery and Zen Center of New York City—as well as the Order’s affiliate groups. Since 1980, we’ve offered traditional and innovative ways to engage the Buddhist teachings through our programs and retreats. Both the Monastery and Brooklyn Temples are places of practice and refuge to help you learn how to integrate your spiritual path into your everyday life. Whether you come for a Sunday Morning Program, a weekend retreat, or a period of residency, you’ll have a chance to experience a dynamic spiritual community and a place to encounter your own inner silence and stillness, wisdom and compassion.
2534	Zen River	Tibetan	Uithui, , ,Nether	Zen River is a Zen Buddhist training centre located on the north coast of Holland. Zen River is led by Anton Tenkei Coppens Sensei a successor to Genpo Merzel Roshi in the White Plum Lineage. Training includes both Soto style shikantaza and Rinzai style koan study. Besides Sesshin and Practice Weekends students are welcome to join the daily schedule as it continues throughout the year. Contact: Anjo Koren Kasman at zenriver@zenriver.nl
2535	Zen Shin Sangha Cleveland Budd	Theravada Wat	Euclid, , 44117,USA	The Cleveland Buddhist Temple is a Mahāyāna Shin Buddhist temple. The Shin path is one of gratitude. While other schools of Buddhism seek to “attain” or “realize” enlightenment, the Shin Buddhist path is one of simply listening and opening one’s heart to receiving it. The pursuit of enlightenment can become something like chasing after a mirage in the desert: You think you have arrived, only to find it has disappeared. Trying to grasp at or attain enlightenment can be like trying to grab a snowflake that falls. Once you grab it, you have crushed it. But if you open your hand and allow the snow to gently fall into your hand, the snowflake becomes yours, without any effort in grasping.
2536	Zendo in New Hope	Tibetan	New Ho, , 18938,USA	Endless Mountain Zendo is a Zen Buddhist country practice center dedicated to the realization of Buddha Nature. The style of practice is based in the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition. EMZ is located in the midst of 18 woodland acres in the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. This natural sanctuary, abounding with wildlife, offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere for Zen practice. The Zendo makes available the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all sincerely seeking it. Zazen (Zen meditation) and present-minded action lie at the heart of daily life and practice at EMZ. While maintaining an ongoing daily practice by a small ordained residency, the Zendo offers a program of events to the larger community for both beginning and experienced students. Endless Mountain Zendo was opened in September of 1998 and grew from the former Zen Center of Philadelphia (Plum Tree Zendo) and from Zendo in New Hope. The abbot is Rev. Genro Lee Milton, Sensei. EMZ is a 35-minute drive from Bloomsburg, 45-minutes from Wilkes Barre/ Scranton, 2-1/2 hours from Philadelphia and 3 hours from New York City. (During the interim periods, the facility is available for meeting and workshop use by groups with interests related to those of the Zendo.) Endless Mountain Zendo is a Zen Buddhist country practice center dedicated to the realization of Buddha Nature. The style of practice is based in the Rinzai Zen Buddhist tradition. EMZ is located in the midst of 18 woodland acres in the rolling hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. This natural sanctuary, abounding with wildlife, offers a serene and peaceful atmosphere for Zen practice. The Zendo makes available the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all sincerely seeking it. Zazen (Zen meditation) and present-minded action lie at the heart of daily life and prac�tice at EMZ. While maintaining an ongoing daily practice by a small ordained residency, the Zendo offers a program of events to the larger community for both beginning and experienced students. Endless Mountain Zendo was opened in September of 1998 and grew from the former Zen Center of Philadelphia (Plum Tree Zendo) and from Zendo in New Hope. The abbot is Rev. Genro Lee Milton, Sensei. EMZ is a 35-minute drive from Bloomsburg, 45-minutes from Wilkes Barre/ Scranton, 2-1/2 hours from Philadelphia and 3 hours from New York City. (During the interim periods, the facility is available for meeting and workshop use by groups with interests related to those of the Zendo.)
2537	Zurmang	Tibetan	Causew, , ,Hong K	Prior to his birth on 30 June 1965, Zurmang Gharwang Rinpoche was recognized by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa as the twelfth incarnation of the Gharwang Tulkus and as an emanation of Tilopa. He is the supreme lineage holder of the Zurmang Ear Whispered Lineage. Wikipedia
2538	The St. Petersburgs Temple of	Tibetan	St. Pe, , ,Russia	The construction of St. Petersburg Buddhist temple began in 1909.Venerable lama Agwan Lobsan Dorzhiev (1853-1938) made restoring the traditional ties between the Buddhists of Tibet and Russia the central goal of his life.
2539	The Swedish Vipassanagruppen	Tibetan	Stockh, , 28 B 11,Sweden	Vipassanagruppen is a nonprofit organisation for people interested in insight meditation. We arrange regular sittings seminars and retreats.
2540	The Tibetan Buddhist Center of	Tibetan	Philad, , 19123,USA	based on the philosophy and methods taught by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. We have changed our Covid Guidelines to safeguard the health of everyone visiting our Center. Face masks will now be required for events with more than 18 total participants. For events with less than 18 total participants, face masks will be optional with 6-feet safe-distancing between cushions/chairs.
2541	The Tibetan Society	Wat Theravada	Charle, , 29401,USA	Charleston Tibetan Society (CTS) is a non-profit religious and educational organization with 501(c)(3) status. CTS was founded in 1994 with three missions: to increase the awareness of Tibet and its unique culture; to bring the major world religions together to make a more effective contribution to humanity and world peace; and to raise funds to help Tibetan refugees living in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Under the auspices of CTS, we established a Dharma Center in 1998 and our sister Dharma Center in Columbia, SC in 2002. The purpose of opening the Dharma Centers is to meet the needs of the community for their fulfillment, growth, and emotional and psychological well-being. Interest in Buddhism has grown in the past several years as those interested see the need to balance their life between spiritual awareness and external material sustenance. CTS and the Columbia Dharma Center offer teachings on Buddhist meditation, Psychology, Cosmology, Metaphysics, Emptiness, and the Lam-Rim, the most concise introduction to Buddhism, as well as chanting and prayers. In addition, we currently hold four formal retreats per year at our Radiant Mind Retreat Center. This is to improve the quality of group practice and is a skillful way to learn and share among Sangha members.
2542	The Vermont Zen Center	Tibetan	Shelbu, , 5482,USA	Mission The Vermont Zen Center is a Buddhist community, founded to provide a warm and inviting place for the study and practice of Zen Buddhism. The Zen Center’s mission is to create a peaceful and inviting environment to support those who seek wisdom, compassion, joy, and equanimity within a Buddhist context. The twofold practice of the Center is to overcome the causes of suffering through spiritual development and to alleviate the world’s suffering through outreach activities and the cultivation of a caring attitude to the earth. History The Zen Center was established by Sunyana Graef, Roshi in 1988 with two members who, along with the Graef family, practiced in a room in the Graef’s home. By 1991 the Center had outgrown its small quarters and moved into a house just down the road. The generosity of members and friends allowed for the purchase of the house, and the Center soon began building a meditation room (zendo) and planting extensive gardens. A major expansion of the Zen Center was completed in 2003 adding dorms, a large kitchen, dining room, and common rooms. A second major expansion was completed in August 2011. It added a new meditation room (zendo), a reception room and additional dorms, completing our retreat facility. The former zendo is now a Buddha Hall used for chanting, ceremonies, and other purposes. A final building project added a small house for solo retreats which is available for rent to the public. The Center now has a comfortable site for conducting sittings, sesshins (retreats), ceremonies, study groups, and other activities.
2543	The Washington D.C. Buddhist V	Theravada Wat	Washin, , 20011,USA	Venerable Madihe Pannasiha Mahanayaka Thera The founder of the Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara The Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara was founded in 1965 and incorporated as a Society in 1966 under the patronage of the Most Venerable Madihe Pannasiha Mahanayaka Thera. The Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara was the first Theravada Buddhist monastic community in the United States. The Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara is dedicated to the presentation of Buddhist thought, practice, and culture. It is an educational, as well as a religious organization. It is staffed by resident Bhikkhus ( monks ) who are available to discuss the various aspects of Buddhism, teach meditation, and offer informal courses. The Bhikkhus are available by invitation to give lectures, as well as meditation workshops at universities, schools, churches, and other community groups. To foster the education of Buddhism, the Washington D.C. Buddhist Vihara maintains a Buddhist library on all facets of Buddhism and a Buddhist book service. A free list of books available for purchase from the book service is available upon request. All visitors, regardless of religious affiliation are invited to participate in Vihara activities, as well as to come to the Vihara to patronize the library and the book service. The meditation room and shrine room are always open.....
2544	The Wisdom Centre	Tibetan	Observ, , 7925,South	Shamatha-Vipashyana
2545	Thien Long Temple	Tibetan	Phuong, , T.P. H,Viet N	Coco est sans le moindre doute le plus beau fashion model sur Instagram. Son visage est si doux, son dialogue est franc, quant à son corps , il est sublime et ne supporte aucune comparaison. Bonne chance à toi, tu es dans les tops et sera bientôt LE TOP des tops
2546	Thien Phu Temple	Tibetan	XA VIN, , TINH K,Viet N	The Thiên Mụ Temple (meaning Temple of the Celestial Lady, Vietnamese: Chùa Thiên Mụ; also called Linh Mụ Temple) is a historic temple in the city of Huế in Vietnam. Its iconic seven-story Phước Duyên pagoda is regarded as the unofficial symbol of the city,[1] and the temple has often been the subject of folk rhymes and ca dao about Huế.[2] The temple sits on the Hà Khê hill, in the ward of Hương Long in Huế. It is around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the Citadel of Huế constructed by the Nguyễn lords and sits on the northern bank of the Perfume River.[2][1] History Chính điện Tháp Phước Duyên Thiên Mụ Temple in the Thần kinh thập nhị cảnh (神京二十景) set of landscape paintings painted in the 5th year of Thiệu Trị, 1845 Built in 1601 on the order of the first Nguyễn lords, Nguyễn Hoàng, who at that time was the governor of Thuận Hóa (now known as Huế). The Nguyen Lords were in name, officials of the ruling Lê dynasty in Hanoi, but was the de facto independent ruler of central Vietnam. According to the royal annals, Hoang while touring the vicinity, was told of the local legend in which an old lady, known as Thiên Mụ (literally "celestial lady"), dressed in red and blue sat at the site, rubbing her cheeks. She foretold that a lord would come and erect a pagoda on the hill to pray for the country's prosperity. She then vanished after making her prophecy. Upon hearing this, Hoang ordered the construction of a temple at the site, thus the beginning of Thiên Mụ Tự.[2][1]
2547	Thien vien Truc Lam Truc Lams	Tibetan	Thanh , , ,Viet N	Thanh pho Da lat (Da lat city) Vietnam. Thiền viện Trúc Lâm Đà Lạt là thiền viện thuộc thiền phái Trúc Lâm Yên Tử. Thiền viện cách trung tâm thành phố Đà Lạt 5 km, nằm trên núi Phụng Hoàng, phía trên Hồ Tuyền Lâm. Đây không chỉ là thiền viện lớn nhất Lâm Đồng mà còn là điểm tham quan và chiêm bái của nhiều du khách trong và ngoài nước.
2548	Tian Long Temple	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60616,USA	Shao-lin
2549	Tin Ching Su Temple	Tibetan	Alhamb, , 91801,USA	Contact: Rev. Jung-Doa and Rev. Jung-An Tin Ching Su Temple Inc. is a Religious Organization headquartered in Alhambra, CA.
2550	Todays Zen Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60521,USA	Today's Chicago Zen Buddhist Temple building began in 1915 as a Freemason's temple, so as a structure it has come full circle. It's a temple once again. Purchased in 1992 as a rundown Pentecostal church, it took two years of almost-entirely volunteer labor to become the modern building it is. Read more about the early history. Now the temple provides: 1. Public services and meditation courses 2. A community for fellowship and support 3. A seminary, monastery and training center One Day Retreat Saturday, March 9, 9am-5pm Lunch included Summer Intensive Meditation Retreat Yongmaeng Jongjin at Chicago Temple June 28 7pm - July 3 10am Public services are Sundays at 10 am ($10 suggested donation), plus monthly courses and events. Children's Service is held the first Sunday of each month at 10 am. We observe a longer meditation service Wednesdays at 6:30 pm. We have a full schedule of daily and weekly practice, train students and members, and seasonal meetings for the community. so as a structure it's come full circle. Purchased in 1992 as a rundown Pentecostal church it took two years of almost-entirely volunteer labor to become the modern building it is. Today's Zen Buddhist Temple building began in 1912 as a Freemason's temple
2551	Tse Chen Ling Center	Tibetan	LA, , 91801,USA	Tse Chen Ling Center for Tibetan Buddhist Studies is an urban meditation and study center centrally located in the Glen Park neighborhood of San Francisco. Tse Chen Ling means "the land of great compassion" and our center was given this name by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Orange County Buddhist Church His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the head of state and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. His Holiness was born on 6 July 1935 in Taktser village in northeastern Tibet to a peasant family. His Holiness was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation the 13th Dalai Lama and is an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion. His Holiness began his monastic education at the age of six. At twenty three he passed his final examination with honours and was awarded the Geshe Lharampa degree, equivalent to a doctorate of Buddhist philosophy. His Holiness describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. In 1959, with the brutal suppression of the Tibetan national uprising by the Chinese, His Holiness was forced to escape to India. Since then he has been living in Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan Government in exile. His Holiness has received over 84 awards, honorary doctorates and prizes in recognition of his message of peace, non-violence, inter-religious understanding, universal responsibility and compassion. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his non-violent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. In October 2007, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal by the Government of the United States of America.
2552	Tse-Chen Cho-Khor Ling Stupa	Tibetan	Bendig, , ,Austra	The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion being built near Bendigo Australia is 50 metres square at its base and nearly 50 metres high. This makes it the largest stupa in the Western World..
2553	Tu Aa Thien Tu Chua Tu An	Tibetan	Phuong, , TP. Ho,Viet N	Abbot of Saigon Leaf Pagoda Visits Orange County, Drawing Calligraphy to Celebrate Spring p1-change-tam-change-thong-two-nguyen-giac Nguyen Giac He is a monk, a poet, an educator and a philanthropist. And every Tet season, Master Thich Nhuan Tam sits down to write calligraphy to give his lovers words to celebrate spring. This year, Venerable Thich Thong Hai, abbot of Bao Quang Pagoda in Garden Grove, invited Master Thich Nhuan Tam to celebrate spring.
2554	TU AN ZEN TEMPLE	Tibetan	Santa , , 92703,USA	Tu An Zen Temple is devoted to the Patriarch Zen, an approach of meditation that Gautama Buddha taught directly to Maha Kasyapa, who later passed on to Ananda, who passed on to the next, and so on. Subsequently, the 28th patriarch was Bodhidharma, who went East, became the first patriarch in China, and taught Zen to the Chinese. Then in China, the second patriarch was Hue Kha; the third, Tang Xan; the fourth, Dao Tin; the fifth, Hoang Nhan, the sixth, Hue Nang, and so on. Thus, Venerable Thich Duy Luc is the 89th generation, counting from Maha Kasyapa.
2555	Tu Dam Pagoda	Tibetan	Quan P, , ,Viet N	Van Hanh Buddhist University (Thien Vien Van Vanh) Tu Dam Pagoda is one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Hue, Vietnam. The foundation of the pagoda dates back to the Nguyen Dynasty in the 17th century. Từ Đàm Temple (Chùa Từ Đàm) is a Buddhist temple located on a street of the same name in the Trường An District of Huế. Tam quan gate at Từ Đàm Temple ...
2556	Tzu Chi Culture and Communicat	Tibet	, , ,Taiwan	More Than a School El Menahil International School in Türkiye helps Syrian refugee children continue their education during displacement. The school also restores the dignity of Syrian education workers by providing them with employment opportunities.
2557	U. of Iowa Buddhism Study Grou	Tibetan	Iowa C, , 5224,USA	Contact: Mr. Der-Cherny Luor Learn to think, write, and speak with care about sensitive topics involving religious and cultural differences—and do it at Iowa where writing is the bedrock of what we do.
2558	Udumbara Sangha - Beaux Bridge	Tibetan	Beaux , , 70517,USA
2559	Udumbara Sangha - Lafayette	Tibetan	Lafaye, , 70506,USA	Address: 409 Azalea Street Lafayette LA 70506 Tradition: Mahayana, Soto Zen Affiliation: Udumbara Sangha, Evanston, IL Phone: (318) 235-1784 Find on: Contact: Virginia de Gravelles Teacher: Diane Martin
2560	United Trungram Buddhist Fello	Tibetan	Cochec, , 12726,USA	Established by His Eminence Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche as a nonprofit organization in 1992, UTBF is dedicated to the spiritual advancement of people worldwide through promotion of the principles of nonviolence, social justice and mutual understanding. More specifically, UTBF endeavors to preserve and promote the rich traditions of the Buddhist teachings, improve educational conditions for the general public and deliver basic spiritual help, healthcare and emergency relief for those in need. Evolving from the United Trungram Buddhist Foundation, the United Trungram Buddhist Fellowship was inspired by His Eminence Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche in 2002, and is an association of not-for-profit Buddhist centers, most of which are nationally registered societies.
2561	University of North Carolin	Tibetan	Chape , , 27516,USA	Contact: Ms. Hong Pe
2562	Fo Guang Shan Guam	Tibetan	Dededo, , 96913,USA	Ref: Guam Buddhism Society
2563	Forest Way Insight Meditation	Theravada Wat	Rucker, , 22968,USA	the oldest school of Buddhism. The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center is a forest retreat center in rural Virginia. Retreats will be held on a year-round basis and will vary in length ... The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center is a forest retreat center in rural Virginia. Retreats will be held on a year-round basis and will vary in length from a weekend to one year in duration. Matthew Flickstein is the resident teacher.
2564	Fou-Lai Temple	Tibetan	Philad, , 19140,USA	Contact: Rev. Shih Jyh Du Hsi Lai Temple ( Tây Lai Tự ) is affiliated with Fo Guang Shan, a Buddhist organization from Taiwan. It is the order's first overseas branch temple, and serves as the North American regional headquarters for Fo Guang Shan. Hsi Lai Temple was the site of the founding of Buddha's Light International Association, established in 1991. The temple, like its mother temple in Taiwan, practices Humanistic Buddhism.
2565	FWBO Johannesburg	Tibetan	Cresta, , 2118 ,South	The FWBO and TBMSG have some 80 Buddhist centres world-wide, on four continents – but very little presence in Africa. However, a little-known fact is that for some three years now the FWBO has had a centre in Johannesburg - a large and peaceful house situated in the suburb of Emmarentia. It is called Shantikula, which translates as 'Peaceful Tribe', and is run by a small but dedicated team: Ratnajyoti, Vajradhara and Wayne. They are celebrating the new year with the launch of a website, the first time they have had one – and even if you don't plan to be in Johannesburg any time soon you can now find out about their meditation and dharma classes, their courses for stress, anxiety and depression, their macrobiotic cooking, and even the organic vegetable garden! Find it at http://www.fwbojohannesburg.co.za/ – and go visit if you’re ever passing! We’re hoping more photos will appear on their site over time – among other things they have a very special Buddha rupa, carved specially for them following the traditional conventions of African carving – this makes it possibly unique in the Buddhist world.
2566	Gaia House - A Centre for Medi	Tibetan	Newton, , TQ12 6E,UK	Gaia House offers Insight Meditation (known as Vipassana in the Buddhist tradition) and Zen Retreats throughout the year. was ordained by the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in NE Thailand in 1975
2567	Gangen Dheling Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47402-,USA	Gangen Dheling Buddhist Temple [Tibetan Gelugpa] Address : PO Box 2242, Bloomington, IN, 47402-2242. Phone : (812) 337-6114. Indianapolis Zen Center [Kwan Um ...
2568	Gass Gate Zen Center	zen	Gaines, , 32609,USA	The Gass Gate serves as a regional Zen Center for North Central Florida holding four Yong Maeng Jong Jin's (3 day retreats with a guiding teacher) a year. Zen's Glass Gate - Read online for free. AS WITH MUCH OF SOTO ZEN in Japan, there is a lot that Westerners don't know about the world of Japanese nuns.
2569	Georgia Buddhist Vihara	Theravada Wat	Lithon, , 30058,USA	Georgia Buddhist Vihara was opened officially on June 06, 2000. The property was donated in March 2000 by Mrs. Shani Wijay in memory of her parents. Mr & Mrs. Shelton P. Jayasinghe. Our friends and devotees in Georgia and neighboring states who for so long were wishing for a center like the Georgia Buddhist Vihara have now the opportunity to satisfy their religious needs. We like to welcome you all to join us in our activities. Our Goal: Direct all, young and adults, to the right path indicated by Lord Buddha. Educate young and adults in the cultural values of Sri Lanka and other Buddhist countries. Direct them to practice Dana (generosity), Sila (morality) and Bhavana (meditation). Encourage all friends and devotees to educate in line with Buddhist values. We also welcome whoever wishes to hear, learn, practice or inquiry about Buddhism.
2570	Gold Summit Monastery DRBA	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98119,USA	Gold Summit Monastery (GSM), located in Lower Queen Anne, operates under the auspices of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, a non-profit religious organization with the purpose of bringing, sharing, and making available to everyone the orthodox teachings of the Buddha. The focus of study and practice at GSM is Mahayana, with emphasis on ethical conduct and moral behavior (Vinaya School), regular meditation classes (Chan School), daily chanting of the holy names of Buddhas (Pure Land School) and of mantras (Secret School), and weekly lectures on the Buddhist scriptures (Teaching
2571	Grace Gratitute Buddhist Templ	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10002,USA	Contact: Rev. Fa Yun Monk Jinyi, Abbot of Grace Gratitude Buddhist Temple, was born and raised in Fujian province, China. Influenced by her grandparents who believed in Buddhism, Jinyin became a monk when she was a teenager. Moving to Chinatown, New York City, in 1996, she began studying and spreading Buddhism at Grace Gratitude Buddhist Temple, a six-story building on 48 East Broadway. Grace Gratitude Buddhist Temple, established in 1974, is one of the earliest Chinese Buddhist temples in New York. After her master monk Fayun passed away in 2003, Monk Jinyi became the abbot of Grace Gratitude Buddhist Temple.
2572	Granthi Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Bay St, , 39520,USA	The mailing address for the Granthi Buddhist Association has changed from 345 Ulman Avenue, Bay St. Louis, MS to 28453 Sixteen Section Road, Pass Christian, MS 39571. The founder of the Granthi Buddhist Association, and the author of Bodhisatyas, Keys to Awakening, Paul A. Pursley, is deceased. The organization is inactive; However, the monks
2573	Great Dharma Zen	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80303,USA	Two Zen Centers in southern New Mexico affiliated with Daibutsuji Zen Temple in Cloudcroft. The Zen Centers are located in Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences practice from the Soto Zen tradition and are under the supervision of Rev. Sodaiho Hilbert. "By treating all people with a mind of compassion, respect, and equality, we can share the brightness and joy of the Dharma with everyone. That is the bodhisattva way."
2574	Guoqing Temple	Tibetan	Tianta, , Zhejia,China	The initial site for the creation of the Tiantai school of Mahayana Buddhism founded by Zhiyi (538–597 AD). Covers an area of some 23000 m2 (250000 sq ft) and features 600 rooms in a total of 14 different halls The Guoqing Temple (simplified Chinese: 国清寺; traditional Chinese: 國清寺; pinyin: Guóqīng sì; Wade–Giles: Kuo-ch'ing Ssu) is a Buddhist temple on Mount Tiantai, in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China. Originally built in 598 CE during the Sui dynasty, and renovated during the reign of the Qing Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735), the temple is located roughly 220 kilometres (140 mi) from the city of Hangzhou. It was the initial site for the creation of the Tiantai school of Mahāyāna Buddhism, founded by the Chinese Buddhist teacher Zhiyi (538–597 CE).[1] The temple covers an area of some 23,000 m2 (250,000 sq ft) and features 600 rooms in a total of 14 different halls, including the Grand Hall of Sakyamuni, the Hall of Five Hundred Arhats and the Hall of Monk Jigong. The exterior of the building features Chinese pagodas such as the Sui Pagoda, the Seven Buddha Pagoda, and the Memorial Pagoda of Monk Yi Xing (6832–727 CE).[2][3]
2575	Hartford Street Zen Center	Tibetan	San Fr, , 95060,USA	HISTORY The Hartford Street Zen Center, temple name Issan-ji, mountain name Myō shū zan is a Sōtō Zen practice center located in the Castro district of San Francisco. Issan Dorsey, whose life story is told in the book Street Zen by David Schneider (winner of the Tricycle Prize for Best Book on Buddhism in America), brought the center from its early beginnings as The Gay Buddhist Club of 1980 to the modern-day Hartford Street Zen Center, becoming Abbot there in 1989.
2576	Hawaii Buddhist Cultural Socie	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96825,USA	Contact: Rev. Sing-Yun First established in 1990,FGS Hawaii fosters religious, educational, cultural, and community activities. Weekly Chinese- English Buddhist services, reading ...
2577	Heart of the Dharma	Tibetan	BOISE, , 83705,USA	Dana Marsh has spent many years meditating and studying the buddhadharma under the guidance of her root teacher Anam Thubten Rinpoche who embodies profound wisdom and compassion. In 2007, he ordained her as a dharma teacher, in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Dana is the author of Extraordinary Freedom: Buddhist Wisdom for Modern Times. In addition, she is the spiritual director of Heart of the Dharma, located in Boise, Idaho. She conveys the Dharma by pointing directly to the heart of the matter. You will find that she encourages and guides others with love, humor, and devotion to the truth to experience transcendent wisdom for themselves. Her teaching style is easy to relate to and contemporary, inviting everyone to see their own beautiful nature.
2578	Hokyo-Ji	Tibetan	New Al, , 52160,USA	Hokyo-ji, with the honorific mountain name of “Seizan,” is an independent Imperial Convent of the Rinzai Sect of Zen Buddhism. It has been called the “Dodo-no-Gosho (Dodo Imperial Palace),” because of its close connection with the Imperial Household. The Convent was founded by Abbess Karin Egon, the 6th Abbess of Keiai-ji, who was also a daughter of Emperor Kogon in the 14th century. The principal image of worship is a statue of Sho Kannon (the sacred Bodhisattva of compassion) which was said to be caught in a fishing net off the coast of Ise. The statue held a sacred mirror, and was kept at the Imperial Palace during the Oan period (1368-1375). Later, Emperor Gokogon granted the statue to Abbess Karin Egon, who established Hokyo-ji with the Sho Kannon as its principal image. He also accorded her the temple name “Hokyo-ji (lit.,“Temple of the Sacred Mirror”),” in tribute to the statue’s origins.
2579	Honeyville Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Honeyv, , 84314,USA
2580	Hong Fa Temple	Tibetan	Shenzh, , ,China	Hongfa Temple (Chinese: 弘法寺; pinyin: Hóngfǎ Sì) is a Buddhist temple located at Fairylake Botanical Garden, Luohu District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Hongfa Temple was built in 1985 by Chan master Benhuan. The construction lasted from July 1985 to June 1992. The temple is at the foot of Wutong Mountain. The temple consists of forty buildings. The complex includes the following halls: Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Four Heavenly Kings, Hall of Guanyin, Bell tower, Drum tower, Founder's Hall, Dharma Hall, Dining Room, etc.
2581	Hongwanji Buddhist Mission of	Tibetan	Artarm, , 2064,Austra	Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha often We are Australians and Australian residents who have chosen the Way of the Buddha as the guide and inspiration for our lives. We come from all parts of Australia to gather at our Hondo to share the Buddha's teachings and to enjoy each others company.
2582	Houston Shambhala Meditation C	Tibetan	Housto, , 77006,USA	s a meditation group which offers meditation instruction organized under the auspices of Shambhala International.
2583	Hsi Fang temple	Tibetan	San Di, , 92116,USA	Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) Hsi Fang Temple (a.k.a. San Diego Buddhist Association) is a Buddhist Temple founded in 1989, with our headquarter, Fo Guang Shan, is based in Koahsiung, Southern Taiwan. We are from the Chinese Mahayana Tradition, 49th generation of Linji lineage (one of the Chan Meditation Schools). Our mission is serving and sharing the Buddha’s Teachings through community services, education, philanthropy and group cultivations. We emphasize in the daily applications of the Dharma, also known as Humanistic Buddhism. We sponsor events like meditation retreats, Buddhist lectures, educational programs and young adults programs.
2584	Hsu Yun Buddhist Association	Land Tibetan	Tucson, , ,USA	Chan Buddhism developed through a synthesis of Indian Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and ancient Chinese folk religion before making its way to Japan to become Zen. Chan's two dimensions -- one mystical or ascetic, and another religious or social -- are distinct but synchronistically codependent. Our website offers an opportunity for readers to learn about Chan's complex matrix of beliefs, customs, and ascetic practices in both historical and contemporary contexts as well as to contribute their own thoughts and commentaries. We emphasize the value of Chan's mystical tradition and its relationship to the religious expression of Buddhism, a relationship that can be confusing and easily misunderstood.
2585	Huayan Temple	Tibetan	Datong, , 37049,China	First established in 1038 in the 7th year of Chongxi period (1032–1055) in the Liao dynasty (907–1125). The name of "Huayan" derives from Avatamsaka Sutra which more commonly known as "Huayan Sutra" (华严经). Huayan Temple or Huayan Monastery (simplified Chinese: 华严寺; traditional Chinese: 華嚴寺; pinyin: Huáyán Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi, China. Huayan Temple has been burned down and rebuilt several times. The Mahavira Hall and Buddhist Texts Library still preserve the architectural style of the Liao and Jin dynasties (907–1234). It is an artistic complex of ancient Chinese architecture, sculpture, frescoes and inscriptions, as well as a cultural synthesis of religion and politics.
2586	IBPS Florida	Tibetan	Kissim, , 34741,USA	IBPS Florida [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Juei-Shin Si Address : 127 Broadway Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741 Contact: Rev. Juei-Shin Si Welcome to the Fo Guang Shan Miami Temple Founded by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, in 1967, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Fo Guang Shan is a Buddhist Temple focuses on the teaching of Humanistic Buddhism. It promotes the harmonious integration of the Dharma and everyday life. Today, the Fo Guang community brings together over a million dedicated practitioners and volunteers from around the world. Fo Guang Shan upholds and practices the teachings of the Buddha and is committed to bringing joy to all people.
2587	Illinois Zen Group	Tibetan	Mt. Pr, , 60066,USA	Bultasa Zen Group, Chicago, Illinois. 43 likes · 3 were here. Zen practice (Sundays 10am-noon; Wednesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm) in the tradition of Zen Master... Missing: Illinois ‎\| Show results with: Illinois
2588	Insight Meditation Society IMS	Tibetan	Barre, , 1005,USA	Our mission IMS is a spiritual refuge for all who seek freedom of mind and heart. We offer meditation retreats and online programs rooted in the Theravada teachings of ethics, concentration and wisdom. These practices help develop awareness and compassion in ourselves, giving rise to greater peace and happiness in the world. Our commitment As the US and the world face significant challenges and upheaval, IMS affirms its commitment to providing a spiritual refuge, where everyone who comes to practice at our centers feels welcomed, honored and included.
2589	Institute of Buddhist Learning	Tibetan	, , ,CANADA	It is a member organization of the Buddhist International Alliance (BIA) headed by His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche of the Tibetan Gelugpa lineage of Buddhism. It is the Vancouver branch of the international-wide network of Dharma and meditation centers bearing the common name of Institute of Buddhist Learning & Practice. Its root monastery is Dhe-Tsang Monastery situated in the Gyalrong district of eastern Tibet which is known as the Sichuan Province nowadays. Institute of Buddhist Learning & Practice (Vancouver), or IBLP Vancouver [Gelugpa] It is a member organization of the Buddhist International Alliance (BIA) ...Institute of Buddhist Learning & Practice (Vancouver), or IBLP Vancouver [Gelugpa] It is a member organization of the Buddhist International Alliance (BIA) headed by His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche of the Tibetan Gelugpa lineage of Buddhism. It is the Vancouver branch of the international-wide network of Dharma and meditation centers bearing the common name of Institute of Buddhist Learning & Practice. Its root monastery is Dhe-Tsang Monastery situated in the Gyalrong district of eastern Tibet, which is known as the Sichuan Province nowadays.
2590	International Meditation Cente	Tibetan	Heddin, , SN11 0P,UK	The UK International Meditation Centre was purchased in late 1979 and opened soon after in early 1980 to promote the practice of Buddhist Vipassana meditation as taught by the late Sayagyi U Ba Khin. The practice is aimed at developing a calm mind leading to the realisation of Nibbana. From the time of the Buddha, over 2500 years ago, Buddhist meditation has mainly been practised within the monastic order. Sayagyi U Ba Khin encountered the teachings as a layman and realised the importance of Buddhist meditation to modern man. He had a unique ability to teach lay people meditation. Sayagyi U Ba Khin became a highly respected meditation teacher in Burma (Myanmar). He taught students from all over the world until his demise in January 1971.
2591	Jade Buddha Temple	Tibetan	Jing'A, , 200061,China	Jade Buddha Temple is a non-profit religious organization located in Houston en. Hung I is the Abbot of Jade Buddha Temple. The Jade Buddha Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. It was founded in 1882 with two jade Buddha statues imported to Shanghai from Myanmar by sea. These were a sitting Buddha, and a smaller reclining Buddha representing the Buddha's death. Wikipedia
2592	Jalandhara Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Iowa C, , 52240,USA	Alan Wallace emerged from his retreat in Crestone Colorado for a few hours on Dakini Day to give a talk on the practice of the Great Perfection. He also gave us the opportunity to renew our bodhisattva vows and precepts. The picture below catches the moment he snapped his fingers. Those who have experienced such a moment, well... you know...
2593	Japanese Soto Zen Center	Tibetan	San Fr, , ,USA	San Francisco Zen Center was established in 1962 by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi (1904-1971) and his American students. Suzuki Roshi is known to countless readers as the author of the modern spiritual classic, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. Available through the Online Store. San Francisco Zen Center has three practice places: Beginner's Mind Temple, in the vibrant heart of San Francisco; Green Gulch Farm, whose organic fields meet the ocean in Marin County; and Tassajara Zen Mountain Center—the first Soto Zen training monastery on the West coast—located in the Ventana Wilderness inland from Big Sur. These three practice centers offer daily meditation, regular monastic retreats and practice periods, classes, lectures, and workshops. San Francisco Zen Center is a practice place for a diverse population of students, visitors, lay people, priests, and monks guided by teachers who follow in Suzuki Roshi's style of warm hand and heart to warm hand and heart. All are welcome.
2594	Jewel Heart San Francisco Cent	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94117,USA	Gelupa Demo Rinpoche entered Drepung Loseling Monastery in Mundgod at the age of five and officially joined the monastery in 1987, where he spent nearly thirty years of uninterrupted education in meditation, debate, memorization, philosophy, and composition under the Dalai Lama’s direct supervision. After completing his studies at Drepung, Rinpoche received the highest monastic degree of Geshe Lharampa from Gelugpa University in India in 2011. He continued his studies at Gyume Tantric College and was a visiting scholar under the auspices of the Dalai Lama at Sarah College of Higher Tibetan Studies in Dharamsala. At the request of Gelek Rimpoche, Demo Rinpoche came to the United States, where he received his Master’s Degree in Inter-Religious Engagement from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 2018. Currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he serves as Jewel Heart’s Spiritual Director.
2595	Kandze Monastery	Tibetan	Tibeta, , Sichua,China	Built in the first year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1662). Founded by Dalai Lama V’s disciple with a history of nearly five hundred years. The monastery was built c. 1642 CE by the Khoshut or Qosot Mongols overlooking their castles known as Mazur and Khangsar. It once housed 1,500 monks making it, with Chamdo, the largest in Kham. The pilgrimage circuit around the monastery was almost eight kilometres long. In the 1909-1918 war the castles were occupied by Chinese troops and are now in ruins. It has been extensively renovated since 1981 and now houses about 700 monks, including three tulkus - one of whom, Lamdark Rinpoche, returned from Switzerland and established a girls' school.[3][4]
2596	Kanzeon Sangha Affiliate - Wah	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96820,USA	Kanzeon Sangha Affiliate - Wahiawa [Soto/Rinzai] Address : PO Box 29606 Honolulu, HI 96820 Phone : (808) 622-0096
2597	Kanzeon Zen Center Affiliate -	Tibetan	Wahiaw, , 96786,USA	Address : PO Box 29606 Honolulu, HI 96820. Phone : (808) 622-0096. Kanzeon Zen Center Affiliate - Hawaii [Soto/Rinzai] Address : 225 Hakuone Street, Wahiawa, HI ...
2598	Kearney Zendo	Tibetan	Kearne, , 68847,USA	We are a diverse team of art dealers based in Kathmandu, Nepal, since 2017 and providing Himalayan handicrafts on the international basis. Blog posts.
2599	Kindness Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98117,USA	Contact: Rev. Chan-Sho and Rev. Chan-Wei Kindness Buddhist Association. 电话：425-670-1275 地址：20516 80th Ave W Edmonds, Wa 98026-6705 This listing is for Kindness Buddhist Association's Si.
2600	Ko Ko An Zendo - Diamond Sangh	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96816,USA	Robert Gyoun Aitken Roshi (June 19, 1917—August 5, 2010) was co-founder of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha with his late wife, Anne. He was an esteemed Zen teacher within the American Zen community many of whom turned to him for his wisdom and counsel, often during times of crisis or turmoil. A lifetime resident of Hawai’i, he was a graduate of the University of Hawai’i with a BA in English literature and an MA in Japanese studies. In 1941 he was captured on Guam by invading Japanese forces, and interned in Japan for the duration of World War II. In the camp he met the British scholar R.H. Blyth who introduced him to Zen. After the war he practiced Zen with Senzaki Nyogen in Los Angeles and traveled frequently to Japan to practice in monasteries and lay centers with Nakagawa Soen Roshi, Yasutani Haku’un Roshi and Yamada Koun Roshi. In 1974 he was given approval to teach by Yamada Roshi of the Sanbo Kyodan in Kamakura, who gave him transmission as an independent master in 1985. He also co-founded the Buddhist Peace Fellowship in 1978 with his wife Anne and Nelson Foster (who he later authorized as a Diamond Sangha teacher). Aitken’s students have opened centers in Germany, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
2601	Kuan-Yin Temple	Tibetan	Ko Pha, , 84280,Thaila	Contact: Rev. Liu-Chi and Rev. Wan-Yan Sik The statue of Guanyin (Wat Tung Samor) is enshrined at Wat Tung Samor in Phanom Tuan district which is away from the center of Kanchanaburi eastwards along ...
2602	Kula Shingon Mission Shofukuji	Tibetan	Maui, , 96761,USA	KOYASAN SHINGON MISSION OF HAWAII In 1915, this nonprofit organization, now operating as Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii, was established to govern the 12 Koyasan Shingon Member Missions residing on four Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Clark Watanabe and the 14 Reverends presiding over these Member Missions have been trained and certified by Koyasan Kongobuji Headquaters in Wakayama-ken, Japan. Koyasan Shingon Mission of Hawaii is a member of the Hawaii Buddhist Council comprised of the major Japanese Buddhist denominations in Hawaii.
2603	Kumbum Monastery Founded in 15	Tibetan	Qingha, , Huangz,China	also called Ta'er Temple is a Tibetan gompa in Lusar Huangzhong County Xining 金堂巷2号; 西宁市湟中县金塔路56号 Kumbum Monastery Founded in 1583 The "Golden Tiled Temple" is revered throughout Tibet and Mongolia. It is a small building with a roof of pure gold plate. Inside, it is full of wonderful relics, great banners of silk brocade called "katas", wonderful lamps of gold and silver, thousands of small vessels burning butter, a colossal figure of Tsong Kapa, said to be made of gold. All is in semi-darkness which adds to the mystical effect, and the gleam from the butter lamps threw into relief some beautifully wrought temple vessels, or the queer blank face of some saintly Buddha image."[2]
2604	Kyoto Kokusai Zendo Internatio	Tibetan	Sogabe, , Kyoto-,Japan	After visiting Kyoto I spent a few day zen training at this small international temple. It was a really incredible experience, primarily for the fact that ... Missing: Centre ‎\| Show results with: Centre
2605	Lake County Zen Center	Tibetan	Round , , 60073,USA	HOME /Lake County Zen Center Information about this center is no longer updated. This data was last updated on 3 October 2001. Contact Information Address: 404 Shorewood Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Lake County Zen Center [Vietnamese Zen] Address : 404 Shorewood Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Phone : (312) 525-3141
2606	Lake Superior Zendo	Tibetan	Marque, , ,USA	Lake Superior Zendo is a Soto Zen Buddhist Temple in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
2607	Lamrim Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Johann, , ,South	Tibetan Lam Rim corner Kite & First streets It is increasingly necessary to find balance in this modern, stressful world and at Lam Rim Centre, we offer talks and guidance on matters applicable to our inner development and happiness, in an atmosphere conducive to spiritual well-being. Lam Rim - A centre dedicated to providing support for Buddhist practitioners and meditators. This website will be coming soon! Thank you for your patience.
2608	Longxing Monastery or Longxing	Tibetan	Zhengd, , Hebei,China	The Longxing Monastery or Longxing Temple (simplified Chinese: 隆兴寺; traditional Chinese: 隆興寺; pinyin: Lóngxīng Sì) is an ancient Buddhist monastery located in the town of Zhengding in Hebei Province, China, approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of the provincial capital of Shijiazhuang.
2609	Louisville Community of Mindfu	Tibetan	Louisv, , 40205,USA	We are a lay community in which members support one another's personal and spiritual unfolding while exploring Buddhism in the tradition of the Vietnamese Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh. We remain open to truths from all other sources. We come together to meditate, share insights, ask questions and find a peaceful refuge without fear of judgment or rejection. Our community aspires to live the way of mindfulness, which leads to an awakened life of joy and compassion for ourselves and all beings. Our practice is to maintain mindfulness of body, feelings, mind and the world by looking deeply and bringing our awareness to the present moment, from sitting meditation to washing the dishes.
2610	Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Meditati	Tibetan	Sasana, , (Rango,Myanma	The centre has prospered with up to 500 meditators (yogis) practicing intensive meditation daily at the centre. It is located on approximately twenty acres of ... Buddha Sasana Nuggaha Organization was founded in 1947 in Burma (now Myanmar) with the object of propagating the Buddha Sasana (i.e. Teaching of the Buddha) through scriptural learning and practice of Vipassana (Insight) meditation. Non-profit in character, it operates the Mahasi Meditation Center with subscriptions from its members and voluntary donations (Dana) from devout Buddhists throughout the country. Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha This meditation center was opened two years after the establishment of the above Organization, with the most Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw as its Principal Preceptor. It is located on approximately twenty acres of quiet pleasant garden land in Hermitage (now Sasana-yeiktha) Road, Bahan Township of Rangoon (now Yangon, off Kaba Aye Pagoda Road). There are over one hundred buildings on the grounds for housing the meditation teachers and Yogis (meditation trainees) both Bhikkhus and laity, men as well as women and providing complete retreat facilities.
2611	Mahayana Temple	Tibetan	Leeds, , 12415,USA	Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America (ESBT) The Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America, Inc., found in 1962, is the oldest Chinese Buddhist temple on the eastern coast of the United States. It was found by Mrs. Annie Ying, and funded by her husband Mr. James Ying. Both served as the Founding Co-Chairmen. Eastern States Buddhist Temple, or The Temple, was initially founded to fulfill the needs of Chinese Buddhists in the greater New York area and held its first services in a 20 by 20 space at 1544 Broadway in the rear part of Mr. Ying’s store at 1544 Broadway. Lunch and other activities were held in the basement. In 1962, Eastern States Buddhist Temple was officially registered and then rented its own space at 64 Mott St.. 50 years later, The Temple is still located there and had become a landmark and a community fixture. Contact: Rev. Tong-Li
2612	Maitreya Project	Tibetan	Kushin, , ,India	To build a one hundred and fifty metre bronze statue the largest in the world of Maitreya the coming Buddha. A symbol of loving kindness for the a highly qualified and respected teacher of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.new millennium.Root Institute for Wisdom Culture Tibetan Root Institute for Wisdom Culture came about at the wish of Lama Thubten Yeshe
2613	Manchester Sangha	Tibetan	Manche, , 63021,USA	Sangha, the Heart of the Buddhist Centre Sangha is a Sanskrit word for community. Traditionally it refers to all the enlightened men and women who have come before us, and in the East it usually means the community of monks and nuns. In our Triratna Buddhist Community, Sangha is our community of practitioners – the people we share our spiritual lives with. The guidance of more experienced friends, and the support and friendship of others on the path are very important because Buddhism is an approach to life, not an abstract philosophy. The Buddha once said that spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life, and we see friendship as the whole of the Triratna Buddhist Community.
2614	Massachusetts Buddhist Associa	Tibetan	Lexing, , 2173,USA	Contact: Mr. Yun-Tan Yang
2615	Massachusetts Budhi Siksa Soci	Tibetan	Quincy, , 2169,USA	- Thousands Buddha Temple Contact: Rev. Sik Wing-Sing and Rev. Sik Kuan-Yen HOME / Thousand Buddha Temple and Massachusetts Budhi Siksa Society This data was last updated on 11 July 2018. Address: 53-55 Massachusetts Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169 Phone: 617-773-7745 Email: 1000buddha@gmail.com Website: http://www.thousandbuddhatemple.org History: Before 1990, Pure Land Buddhists living in Quincy had to travel to New York City to attend services in Cantonese. When Rev. Sik Kuan Yen and her teacher Rev. Sik Wing Sing visited the Quincy area from Hong Kong, they were surprised by this and decided that a temple in the school of Chinese Pure Land Buddhism would greatly benefit the area. Inspired by her teacher, Kuan Yen moved to Quincy and began to establish what has become the second largest Chinese Buddhist temple in New England. She formed the Massachusetts Budhi Siksa Society, Inc. (MBSSI) in 1990 and began hosting services from home in a residential neighborhood in Quincy. As more and more people began to attend services, participate in festivities and join the activities of the Temple, neighbors started to complain, even bringing court cases against the temple. Kuan Yen and her community decided to relocate-a process that took over three years. After looking at more than sixty locations, they settled on a former church hall in a commercially zoned location just outside Quincy Center. The community established the Thousand Buddha Temple in 1996 under the auspices of the umbrella organization, MBSSI. When the temple opened its doors in July of that year, the large dedication celebration splashed the headlines of The Boston Globe. According to the coverage, more than 2,000 people attended the festivities for the opening of the temple. The temple is named for the more than one thousand Buddha statues that encircle the main meditation hall. These represent the people who donated money and time to build the temple. The Boston Globe quoted then-spokeswoman Mylissa Tsai as saying that the building would have cost up to $700,000 if volunteers and donors had not pitched in (1). Today, Kuan Yen adds that these thousand Buddhas are symbolic of the Buddha-nature in each person. They are intended to serve as inspirational models to practitioners.
2616	Maui Mantokuji Soto Mission	Tibetan	Maui, , 96779,USA	Soto Zen Buddhism Hawaii Office 1708 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817 U.S.A. Tel and Fax: 1-808-538-6429 info@sotozenhi.org Soto Zen Buddhism North America Office 123 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 U.S.A. Tel: 1-213-617-0100 Fax: 1-213-617-0200 info@sotozen.us Soto Zen Buddhism South America Office Rua São Joaquim, 285, Bairro da Liberdade, São Paulo SP CEP 01508-001 Brazil Tel: 55-11-3208-4515 Fax: 55-11-3208-0418 sotozen@uol.com.br Soto Zen Buddhism Europe Office 277 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, 75011, Paris, FRANCE Tel: 33-1-4633-7738 Fax: 33-1-4633-6004 info@sotozen.eu
2617	Maui Zendo	Tibetan	Lahain, , 96761,USA	The Maui Zendo is a lay Zen Buddhist sangha in the Diamond Sangha tradition—an independent lineage founded in Honolulu by Robert Aitken Roshi, a dharma heir in the Harada-Yasutani-Yamada lineage. In style and practice the Maui Zendo has roots in both Rinzai and Soto schools of Zen. The Diamond Sangha, especially through the teaching of Aitken Roshi and his successors, places a strong emphasis on Zen practice in everyday life. Our practice is taken into relationships, work, families and all ordinary aspects of life. You are welcome to practice with us. We have weekly group zazen, monthly zazenkai (all day meditation) and sesshin (meditation retreats) throughout the year. For more information
2618	Michigan University Buddhism S	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48108,USA	The Group in Buddhist Studies at the University of Michigan is an interdepartmental consortium of scholars and students trained in the Buddhist traditions of China, India, Japan, Korea, and Tibet. For more than forty years, the University of Michigan has been a leading center for the academic study of Buddhism in the United States. With a wide range of undergraduate courses and graduate seminars, advanced training in all the canonical languages, regular lectures by visiting scholars and Buddhist teachers, and six full-time faculty members, the University of Michigan remains one of the largest and most active Buddhist Studies programs in the country. We provide a forum for faculty, students, and members of the community to share research and resources with the aim of advancing the academic study and public understanding of Buddhist traditions worldwide. For more information, please visit the website: http://sites.lsa.umich.edu/buddhiststudies/.
2619	Midwest Buddhist Meditation Ce	Theravada Wat	Warren, , 48092-2,USA	History The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center (MBMC) was established in 1992 as the Midwest Buddhist Association, Inc. filed and located in the State of Ohio, certified as a non-profit organization. The Center is recorded on Roll H371 at Frame 0045 of the records of Incorporation and Miscellaneous Filing on June 8th, 1992. The Midwest Buddhist Meditation Center, วัดพุทธวิหารนานาชาติมิดเวสต์ (Buddha Vihara Temple), became a member of the Buddhist Council of the Midwest, a member of the Council of Thai Bhikkhus in U.S.A. in 1997, a member of Council for a Parliament of the World Religions since 1993. Mission 1. To maintain the Teachings of the Buddha. 2. To be a tool in promoting Buddhist and Eastern Culture. 3. To make known the activities of Buddha Vihara to Buddhists in general. 4. To promote and spread activities of Buddhist and other religious organizations to public. 5. To be the means of promotion techniques and the ways to promote activities of Buddhist Monks in the US. 6. To be the Meditation and Spiritual Community Center. 7. To be the Buddhist-Eastern Studies and Learning Center. 8. To Maintain and Support Buddhist Teaching and Eastern Culture. 9. To be the Resource Center for mutual understanding and harmonious activities. 10. To represent Buddhist Organizations in the Interfaith Activities. 11. To coordinate with interfaith activities in order to promote world peace.
2620	Midwest Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60641,USA	Pure Land History of Our Temple Shinran Full BW 3 95x150The Midwest Buddhist Temple is a temple of the Jodo Shinshu school of Buddhism, with roots in the Pure Land Buddhist tradition. Jodo Shinshu, also referred to as Shin Buddhism, was founded in Japan by Shinran Shonin (1173-1262). It was Shinran Shonin who made Buddhist teachings accessible to people of all walks of life—in contrast to the traditional, primarily monastic practice of Buddhism. The first appearance of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism in the United States is traced back to Japanese immigrants who initiated a gathering of Buddhists in San Francisco on July 14, 1898. The Buddhist Churches of America, with which the Midwest Buddhist Temple is affiliated, is rooted in the Jodo Shinshu tradition. Between 1900 and 1940 many Jodo Shinshu temples were founded along the West Coast of the United States. But it wasn’t until 1944 that the Midwest Buddhist Temple was founded in Chicago by Rev. Gyodo Kono—its beginning linked to the “resettlement” of many Japanese-Americans who moved to the Midwest to start new lives as World War II came to a close.
2621	Mietoville Academy	Land Tibetan	Lawren, , ,USA	Taiwanese Pure Land Pure Land Buddhism existed in China as early as the 4th century C.E., and the Chinese Ancestor Master Whei Yuan, who considered to be the first generation Pure Land father / leader. Pure Land Buddhism continued to pass on to Master Yin Guang from the late Ching Dynasty, who is the thirteen generation Pure Land father / leader. At Taichung Lotus Club in Taiwan, the widely known Professor Bing Nan Lee's Dharma teacher was Master Yin Guang, and the venerable Master Chin Kung is his student. While under the Professor Bing Nan Lee's teachings and guidance, Master Chin Kung studied Buddhism and specialized in the Pure Land practices. Master Chin Kung perceived that all beings would have difficulties to attain Enlightenment during the Dharma-Ending Age, the last stages of degeneration. Master Chin Kung established the Pure Land Learning Center concept, and these Pure Land Learning Centers existed all around the world today. The purpose of these learning centers are for all beings to study and to focus on practicing Pure Land Buddhism which has been recognized as easy to practice but difficult to believe. Mietoville Academy, the Atlanta Pure Land Learning Center, has been established for over twenty years. For all these years, practitioners have come together learning from Dharma teaching and practicing chanting Amitabha Buddha's name. Each one filled with joys in such a remarkable place.
2622	Mililani Hongwanji	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96822,USA	Mililani Hongwanji is a Jodo Shinshu (Pureland) Buddhist Temple in Mililani 96789.Po-Lin Buddhist Ass'n of Hawaii Chinese Contact: Rev. Chu-Wai "Our normal reaction to such a statement is, “What me? I don’t have an ego.” This is exactly why we need Buddhism, because we cannot see the workings of our ego and how it causes us so many problems in life. Just as we cannot see our physical self, like our own face, without the help of a mirror, Buddhism teaches us that our ego self is impossible for us to see ourselves. Buddhism is a teaching that shows us our ego self, and then shows us the path to being liberated from the workings of that ego." "We might think, “Well, sometimes I have an ego, but not most of the time. And certainly not as much as so and so.” When we begin to talk about ego, right away someone comes to mind: our boss, or mother-in-law, our teenage son or daughter, our neighbor that we dislike, but not ourselves. This too is a reflection of how hard it is to see our ego." A Brief Introduction to Buddhism, Buddhist Churches of America (Shin Buddhist organization of temples on the U.S. Mainland)
2623	Minnesota Buddhist Association	Tibetan	St Pau, , 55109, ,USA	Contact: Mr. Hau-Hong Kuo https://www.facebook.com/mnbuddhist/
2624	Minnesota Zen Center	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55408,,USA	dharma heir to Shuryu Suzuki Roshi. Our Programming The Minnesota Zen Meditation Center offers many opportunities for the study and practice of Zen Buddhism. We offer daily sitting meditation sessions, weekly talks, introductory classes, and individual meetings with teachers. All of these offerings are open to the public by donation.
2625	Mojave Desert Zen Center	Tibetan	Boulde, , 89005,USA	WHERE AND WHEN As of 2024, we are meeting every other Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the "Partners in Wellness" Annex at the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 56750 Mountain View Trail Yucca Valley (View Google Map). Please email mojavezen@gmail.com if you'd like to join and to find out which Tuesdays we'll be meeting. Mojave Zen is a satellite group of Yokoji Zen Mountain Center. The group is led by Jim Lakey, a Zen teacher and Dharma-successor of Tenshin Fletcher Roshi. Everyone is welcome, regardless of experience. Please email me at mojavezen@gmail.com if you'd like to come for the first time. Wear something comfortable. If you have something you like to sit on for meditation, bring it along. We have a few meditation benches and cushions for people to try out. We also have lots of padded chairs.
2626	Moonspring Hermitage	Tibetan	Surry, , 4684,USA	Contact Information Address: 532 Morgan Bay Road, Surry, ME 04684 Email: hugh.curran@umit.maine.edu Website: http://www.morganbayzendo.org/ [flickr_set id="72157621817820133"] Description from website... "The Morgan Bay Zendo is a non-profit corporation, and activities are managed by the Zendo Sangha and Board. The Zendo, formerly known as Moonspring Heritage, was founded in 1971 by Walter Nowick. After his resignation, the Zendo was renamed and reincorporated as the Morgan Bay Zendo." "The Morgan Bay Zendo offers an opportunity for people to practice Buddhist meditation whatever their background or faith may be." Beginners, without prior meditation experience, are always welcome at the Zendo. Information and instruction is available and Introductory Days are offered occasionally. There is no fee for attendance at the weekly sittings, however, donations are appreciated. Activities and Schedule The Morgan Bay Zendo offers weekly sittings on Sundays from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Surry Methodist Church from January to April. During May through December, sittings take place at the Zendo each Sunday from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Additionally, the Zendo schedules 2-5 day retreats from May to September with teachers of various traditions. For more specific information, please check the website at www.morganbayzendo.org. Retreats for 2004 included the following sample. Buddha's Birthday Celebration Sunday, May 2, 2004 Meditation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. This will be followed by a ceremony to open the season and welcome the baby Buddha. Children are central to this celebration. Pot-luck brunch will be shared after the ceremony. Introductory Days Sunday, May 30, 2004 Sunday, June 27, 2004 Single day introductory retreats to Buddhist practice are a regularly offered at the Zendo. All are welcome. Young Adults One Day Retreat (for youth ages 14 to 24) Saturday, July 17, 2004 Sangha Gathering Sunday, July 18, 2004 Each year the Morgan Bay Zendo Sangha gathers to meditate together and to discuss the needs and accomplishments of their community. Zen and Native American Traditions Saturday & Sunday, July 24-25, 2004 Arnie Neptune, an Elder in the Penobscot nation, will lead a retreat with Hugh Curran. The retreat brings together meditation practices from both Zen and Native American traditions. The gathering focuses on the commonalities shared among the traditions, especially those of holding the earth sacred and having precepts that govern humans’ relationship with animals and nature. Participants practice meditations that concentrate on their relationship with the natural world and participate in rituals from the Penobscot tradition. A Loving Kindness Retreat Friday, July 30 through Sunday, August 1, 2004. “This retreat will teach classical Metta (Loving Kindness) practice. Metta is a practice of unconditional acceptance of all people and all life, exactly as things are. This acceptance gives freedom to see clearly and to investigate life as it unfolds, without judgment. The retreat will focus on the Oneness of all beings and will examine the connections that underlie all differences. For more information, call 374-9963. Zen and Yoga Retreats Two day retreat: Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8, 2004 One day retreats: Sunday September 19 and Sunday, October 24, 2004. Participants can come for any single retreat of combination of the three. One Day Women's Retreat Saturday, August 14, 2004 Write Meditation August 20 – 23, 2004 This will be the fifth annual Write Meditation retreat, which concentrates on the creative writing process within a context of Buddhist meditation practice. There are alternative periods of sitting and writing as well as opportunities to read work. One Day Retreat with Ed Brown Saturday, September 4, 2004 This day-long retreat will feature sitting, walking, and moving through internal and external spaces. All are welcome to attend and no prior experience is necessary. An Advanced Zero Balancing Workshop -- Zen and Zero Balancing September 22 to 26, 2004 “This workshop will highlight the energetics of attention -- the relationship between the bare attention of Vipassana (Insight) practice and attention as it is understood in Zero Balancing. Meditation practice and Zero Balancing work will alternate during the four-day workshop. Bodhidharma Day Celebration Sunday, October 10, 2004 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The community will honor the founder of Zen (Ch’an) with an afternoon of silent meditation and readings from Bodhidharma. Facility Description The Zendo complex includes a meeting hall, kitchen, compost toilets, showers, and an apartment. Cabins and tent camping provide sleeping accommodations during retreats. The facility also consists of a pond, moss garden, and a wooden path. See also: Buddhism, Religious Centers (Archive)
2627	Mount Hermitage	Wat Theravada	Dehiwa, , ,Sri La
2628	Msu Buddhism Study Group	Wat Theravada	, , ,USA
2629	Myosenji Temple	Tibetan	Silver, , 20901,,USA	Myosenji is the Nichiren Shoshu temple for the East Coast of the United States south of Pennsylvania.
2630	Nalanda Monastery a Buddhist M	Tibetan	Emery , , 81500 ,France	Nalanda is about 40 km from Toulouse in Southwest France. It is situated on a river and surrounded by gardens. It is renowned for its quiet location and harmony. Nalanda was founded in 1981 by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche as the first Western monastery of the FPMT. One of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the West, established in 1981 by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche and located in the South of France.
2631	Namgyal Monastery and Namgyal	Tibetan	Kangra, , 176219,,India	the Third Dalai Lama officially founded a monastery which later came to be known as Namgyal Dratsang (Victorious Monastery). In 1992 monks from the monastery travelled from Dharamsala India to Ithaca
2632	Nan Hua Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Bronkh, , ,South	Nan Hua is the name of the South African branch for the Humanistic Buddhist order, Fo Guang Shan, who has made it their mission to spread Humanistic Buddhism to all the continents on Earth. Nan Hua acts as the central religious and administrative office for all Fo Guang Shan branches in Africa, which include temples and centres throughout South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania and Congo. Nan Hua is located more or less 50km east of Pretoria and 70km North East of Johannesburg, in Cultura Park, a suburb of Bronkhorstpruit. A very central location to have the temple, being only a stone-throw away from OR Tambo International Airport and the administrative facilities provided by major cities but still far enough to maintain a calm and peaceful environment outside the high-stress city life.
2633	Nanhua Temple	Tibetan	Shaogu, , Guangd,China	One of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism once lived and taught. Nanhua Temple (simplified Chinese: 南华寺; traditional Chinese: 南華寺; pinyin: Nánhuá Sì; Jyutping: Naam4wa4zi6) is a Buddhist monastery of the Chan Buddhism, one of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, once lived and taught.[1][2] It is located in the town of Maba (马坝镇), Qujiang District, 25 km (16 mi) southeast of central Shaoguan, Guangdong province. The location is in the northern part of the province, within a few kilometers from the Bei River. History The temple was founded during the time of the Northern and Southern Dynasties in 502 AD by an Indian monk named Zhiyao Sanzang (智樂三藏) who originally named the site Baolin Temple (寶林寺).[1][2] It received its present name in 968 during the reign of the Song dynasty Emperor Taizong.[3] Ancestor Hanshan Deqing taught there and reformed the monastery in the 16th century.[4] The site was later renovated in 1934 under the leadership of Hsu Yun whose body is housed in the central forest sanctuary. Recent changes to the site include the building of extensive monastic accommodations.
2634	Nashville Zen Group	Tibetan	Nashvi, , 37215-2,USA	The Nashville Zen Center (Bringing NoThing to Nashville Since 1982) was founded in 1982 by people interested in Zen Buddhist practice. Like each of us, our Center has no fixed Self, and has evolved and undergone many changes over the years. Currently, we offer Zen practice in the Soto tradition (Japanese), in the lineage of Zengaku Soyu Matsuoka, Roshi. Most sessions are led by students of Taiun Michael Elliston, Roshi, Abbot of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and head of the Silent Thunder Order of Soto Zen practice. We welcome everyone to experience this practice with us; From the merely curious to the serious seeker, we have a cushion just for you!
2635	National University of Singapo	Theravada Wat	Yusof , , 119078,Singap	Finding peace in modern campus life Life may not necessarily be easy, and things may not always go our way. Some point in time, we might feel confused and in NUS Buddhist Society, you will be able to get some answers
2636	New England Peace Pagoda	Tibetan	Levere, , 01054 ,USA	The Peace Pagoda was built by young Americans led by Japanese monks and nuns of the Nipponzan Myohoji order of Buddhism. “Just as cucumbers grow from cucumber seeds and eggplants from eggplant seeds, the outcome and the cause is preached to be of the same nature according to the law of causation. Consequently (for a nation to renounce war thus) choosing to avert evil and do good will bring the desired result of protecting the true security of the land and the people. “ “When we believe in the just truth of the law of causation, we must completely abolish armaments, not only nuclear weapons, but all tools of killing and destruction and all means of war…Preserving the precept against taking life taught by the Buddha is the assurance of Peace and Tranquility in this world.” “The single gate open for humanity to escape the conflagration that consumes the three fold world is none other than Nonviolence…that is the nature of religion.The Path for genuine liberation is there for humanity to choose with courage, faith in humanity, and spiritual values.” Most Venerable Nichidatsu Fujii Guruji
2637	New Orleans Buddhist Associati	Tibetan	Metair, , 70003,USA	Contact: Ms. Foung-Ying Fon Sewanee Zen will open for the first time on April 2, 2023, with an Introduction to Zen Practice at the new Stone Nest Dojo at 3818 Sherwood Road in Sewanee, Tennessee. The three-hour workshop will provide the basics of Zen practice: zazen (sitting concentration), kinhin (walking concentration), and dojo etiquette. Background on Zen Buddhism and bodhisattva practice-enlightenment will be discussed.
2638	New Orleans Zen Temple	Tibetan	New Or, , 70130-3,USA	https://www.neworleanszentemple.org/
2639	Nichiren-Shu	Tibetan	Singap, , #07-01,Singap	Contact: (Massachusetts) Kojin Michael Hewitt at hewitt@gis.net The school is often referred to as the Minobu Sect due to its prominence within the Mount Minobu area. The school's head temple, Kuon-ji, is located on Mount Minobu where Nichiren lived in seclusion and where he asked to be buried.[5][6] Another significant temple of the sect is the Ikegami Honmon-ji where Nichiren died. Accordingly, many of Nichiren's most important personal artifacts and writings, also considered to be National Treasures of Japan, are within their safekeeping. The official logo of Nichiren Shu, a family crest adopted in the 16th century from the "Li" Samurai clan as the Tachibana (Mandarin Orange Flower), who became devotees during the Edo period.[1]
2640	Nipponzan Myohoji - Atlanta Do	Tibetan	Lawren, , 30244,USA	branch of Nicheren tradition Na Mu Myo Ho Ren Ge Kyo Nipponzan Myohoji is a Buddhist religious order established by the Most Ven. Nichidatsu Fujii to work and pray for World Peace. Here in the southeast United States, our humble efforts toward this great mission include annual Peace Pilgrimages, ceremonies and the construction of a Peace Pagoda. We have locations in Atlanta, Georgia and in the Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee. We welcome your visit to this site and invite you to join us on a Peace Walk or to come to our temples.
2641	Northeast Nalandabodhi Study G	Tibetan	Simsbu, , 6070,USA	Nalandabodhi Description Nalandabodhi, Center for American Buddhism Seattle, offers opportunities for students to study and practice Buddhism under the guidance of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. As part of Nalandabodhi, we study and explore the teachings of The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche and masters of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Nalandabodhi is headquartered at Nalanda West, a center for contemplative arts and meditation.
2642	Northfield Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Northf, , 55057, ,USA	We are a group committed to encouraging one another in the practice of Buddhist meditation. We welcome anyone interested in the practice of meditation, regardless of religious background or affiliation. Although most meditation centers are rooted in a particular tradition within Buddhism, the NBMC does not claim affiliation with any particular form of Buddhist practice. We welcome practitioners from all Buddhist traditions, as well as those who are simply interested in the practice of meditation. Our dharma speakers, class topics, and library materials represent a variety of Buddhist practice and thought, including Theravadan, Zen, and Tibetan traditions.
2643	Pacific Zen Institute	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94102,USA	“What’s the first principle of the holy teaching?” asks the Emperor. “Vast emptiness, nothing holy,” says Bodhidharma. “Well, who are you then?” “I don’t know,” says Bodhidharma. The whole of the ancient master teachings on suffering come down to this: Suffering is the notion “This isn’t it,” and its variants, such as “I can’t bear this, it shouldn’t be happening,” and “I have to know how this will turn out,” and “What if it gets worse?” Freedom, waking up, and fearlessness come down to the simplicity of “Wait a minute, what if this is it?” and its variants “No need to bear it,” and “I don’t know.” It’s easy to forget to be curious, and to grab an off-the-shelf knowledge, something like “This is awful.” Not reaching for off-the-shelf understandings, though, is an important skill. —from an article by John Tarrant published in Lion’s Roar, March 7, 2013
2644	Padmasambhava Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Albuqu, , 87105,USA	Nyingmapa Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance at numerous retreats.
2645	Palolo Zen Center - Diamond Sa	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96816,USA	The Palolo Zen Center is located on 13 acres in the lush valley of Palolo on the island of Oahu (Google Maps). The Palolo Zen Center was designed and built by Donald Stoddard, with the help of many sangha members and friends in the 1980s. We began holding sesshin at the Palolo Zen Center in 1989. The building consists of three sections that are connected by covered walkways. The teacher’s wing includes a small three-bedroom apartment for our teachers’ use, a small library, and the office. The library consists of several thousand books, most of which were collected by Robert Aitken throughout his life plus many donated books . The books include those on Zen, the various traditions of Buddhism, sutras, the old dharma ancestors and related subjects. Eventually, the books will be available for members to browse on-line or in person and check out. Currently they are being catalogued and organized and will be available soon. The office houses our Administrator and Temple Keeper. The Administrator has regular office hours so that sangha members, friends and visitors can drop by for information or to conduct business.
2646	Cham Shan Monastery	Tibetan	Clear , , 8號HK ,China	Founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut". Today we'll be visiting Cham Shan Monastery 湛山寺 in Clearwater Bay. Cham Shan Buddhist Monastery and TempleComplex was originally founded in the early 1960s by monks from the Zhanshan Temple (Pinyin Pronunciation) in Qingdao, Shandong Province in Northern China. The complex has grown over the years to include many important statues of various Buddhas and a hall dedicated to Guanyin / 觀世音菩薩 one of the most revered characters in East Asian Buddhism. This temple also includes a bone relic, given to it by the Sri Lankan Government. Ghoulish, I know, but to the faithful very special. If we're luck we'll be invited to a vegetarian meal after their Dharma talk.
2647	Cheng Chio Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10002,USA	Contact: Rev. Sik Fat Sing
2648	Chi Lin Nunnery	Bhikkhuni Tibetan	Diamon, , Hong K,Hong K	Chi Lin Nunnery was founded in 1934. The founder, Venerable Wei An, originally planned to build a traditional monastery for monks to practice. Later, due to the large influx of domestic immigrants, the society at that time had a very strong demand for welfare services, so it devoted its efforts to Develop welfare services. In 1957, Chi Lin Nunnery opened a non-government funded, non-profit nursing home to house the helpless elderly. With the changes in society, our elderly care services have also developed from simple self-sufficiency to diversified comprehensive services.
2649	China Buddhist Association	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10002,USA	The Buddhist Association of China (BCA) is the official government supervisory organ of Buddhism in the People's Republic of China. The association has been overseen by the United Front Work Department (UFWD) of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) since the State Administration for Religious Affairs' absorption into the UFWD in 2018.[1] The association's headquarters are located in Guangji Temple in Beijing. Overview See also: Nanshan Temple (Sanya) The BCA is charged with serving as a "bridge" linking Buddhists to the CCP and Chinese government by communicating government regulations to Buddhists and mobilizing them to comply with national laws.[2][3] It also coordinates participation of Chinese Buddhists in international Buddhist fora as a form of state influence.[4][5] It also supports local Buddhist associations in paying clerics' salaries, in registering temples with the government, and in productively using temple labor. The association publishes a journal, Chinese Buddhism.[6] History The Buddhist Association of China was founded on 30 May 1953,[7] and was disbanded in the late 1960s during the Cultural Revolution, then reactivated following the end of that period.[7] In 1980, the CCP Central Committee approved a request by the United Front Work Department to create a national conference for religious groups.[8]: 126–127 The BCA was one of five such religious groups, which also included the Islamic Association of China, the Chinese Taoist Association, the Three-Self Patriotic Movement, and the Catholic Patriotic Association.[8]: 127 In 1994, Zhao Puchu tried to limit the practice of businesses and municipalities building outlandishly large mountaintop and cliffside Buddha statues. Noting that China has at least one mountaintop Buddha for each of the cardinal directions he stated "That's enough", and clarified. "From now on, there is no need to build any more outdoor Buddha statues." These efforts were entirely unsuccessful.[9] In 2006, The BCA and the Hong Kong Buddhist Association hosted the second World Buddhist Forum for dialogue between Buddhist monks and scholars from 50 countries and regions. The forum lasted for four days in the city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province.[10] The organizer of events was the president of the BCA, Venerable Master Yicheng. The vice president is Gyaincain Norbu, a disputed 11th Panchen Lama.[11][12] In 2017 the BCA declared the longstanding tradition that the first offering of incense of the new year are particularly auspicious to have no grounds in Buddhist doctrine.[13] In 2018, the BCA's parent organization, the State Administration for Religious Affairs, was absorbed into the CCP's United Front Work Department.[1] In August 2018 Xuecheng resigned as president of the Buddhist Association of China following reports of sexual harassment by six female monks. The scandal was seen as part of the wider me too movement.[14] In February 2023, the BCA launched a searchable database of official practitioners.[15]
2650	Chinese Buddhist Association o	Tibetan	Honol, , 96817,USA	Contact: Rev. Jy-Din and Rev. Ft-Hui If you need assistance or have any questions, you may call (808) 533-6758 or email us at tanwahtemple@gmail.com. You may also message us through our contact page. We cannot express our gratitude enough and humbly thank you for all of your support!
2651	Chinese Buddhist Electronic Te	Tibetan	Taipei, , 10044,Taiwan	法鼓文化中心致力於法鼓山大普化教育的工作，立基於漢傳禪佛教的推廣，期能以無遠弗屆的文化傳播力量，以「弘法利生，普及佛法」為理念，在佛法生活化的前提下，致力於法鼓山大普化教育的工作。電子佛典學會 ... 佛教經典系列; 資功會電子佛典(Taiwan mirror site)
2652	Chuang Yen Monastery -- The Bu	Tibetan	Carmel, , 10512,USA	Contact: Rev. Ming Kuang
2653	Dabei Monastery	Tibetan	Tianji, , ,China	Originally built in the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) rebuilt in 1658 during the Qing Dynasty is the largest and oldest in town covering 10600 m² (114000 ft²). The monastery was first built during the Qing dynasty, but has been heavily rebuilt and renovated since and consists now of the West Monastery from 1669[1] and the East Monastery from 1940 and is the largest and oldest one in the town. The temple covers an area of 10,600 m² (114,000 ft²). The temple also houses the Tianjin Buddhist Institute, which exhibits quite many ancient statues. The Dabei Buddhist Monastery is made up of two parts: old monastery and new monastery. Old and new A thanka painting of Sakyamuni The old monastery refers to the three great halls in the west yard. The construction of the old monastery was started in the beginning of the Qing dynasty and was renovated in the eighth year of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor in the Qing dynasty. The east yard features the new monasteries. The statue of Sakyamuni oblated in the Daxiong Palace from the east yard was created during the Qing dynasty. The whole Sakyamuni statue is 7 meters high, 6 tons in weight, with 9,999 small Buddhas carved on its lotus throne. Inside the Great Compassion hall is a 3.6 meters high mud statue of the Thousand-hand Kwan-
2654	Dallas Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Richar, , 75081 U,USA	The Pureland Learning Center, Buddhism teaching, locates at 515 Apollo Road, Richardson TX, US Page · Religious organisation 515 Apollo Rd, Richardson, TX, United States, Texas +1 972-234-4401 DallasBuddhistAssociation@gmail.com https://youtube.com/@dallasbuddhistassociation1078 DallasBuddhistAssociation.com amtb-dba.org
2655	Dzongsar Monastery	Tibetan	Garzê, , Sichua,China	It was founded in 746 destroyed in 1958 and rebuilt in 1983. Dzongsar Monastery (Tibetan: རྫོང་གསར་དགོན།, Wylie: rdzong gsar dgon) is a Buddhist monastery in Dêgê County in the Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, China, southeast of the town of Derge and east of Palpung Monastery. Historically it lay in the Kham region of Tibet. It was founded in 746, destroyed in 1958, and rebuilt in 1983. The monastery belongs to the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism and was the main seat of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö. However it is noted for its eclecticism of the Rimé movement and its openness to most of the teaching sects of Tibetan Buddhism. History Old monastery Dzongsar Gonpa was founded in 746 AD by a Bönpo Lama. Originally there was just a very small temple at this site, called Jowo-Lha-Chig-Kar-Chig and the Bönpo shrine remained until 1958.[1] The original Bönpo Gonpa was transformed into a Nyingma and a Kadampa temple at some stage. In 1275 it was founded as a Sakya monastery by Drogön Chögyal Phagpa on his return from China.[1][2] The hilltop hosting the monastery complex Before 1958, Dzongsar had between 300 and 500 permanent resident monks, but frequently had many more people who camped around the monastery in tents to meet with the lamas. All the temples were destroyed in 1958, but rebuilding began in 1983 under the guidance of Dr. Lodrö Puntsok.[1] The monastery had twenty three temples, large and small, and many important sacred rooms.[2] It contained hermitages such as Khamshe Shekdra, Karmo Taktsang retreat centre, Gargu Shangchub Rihtrek retreat centre, Zamnang Pema Shelpuk, Zingkhok Trawo retreat centre, Tsedrak Drulphuk, Gyalgen Chungtak, Munong Dorjee Drakal, Tsa-chu-juk Chenresig Lhakang, Honda Thongthong Gyalpo, and others.[2] Dzongsar had a unique collection of Rimé scriptures and teachings, gathered by the proponents of the Rime movement, Jamgon Kongtrul, Chogyur Lingpa and Khyentse Wangpo.[2] Although Dzongsar was a Sakya monastery by principle it was known to be flexible in its teachings and made it possible to study eight sects of Buddhism.[2]
2656	Eastern Buddhist Associaton	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10002,USA	Contact: Rev. Au Ling Eastern Buddhist Society Publisher Description The Eastern Buddhist Society (EBS) was founded in 1921 by D. T. Suzuki, Sasaki Gesshō, Akanuma Chizen, and others for the purpose of relaying the true spirit of Buddhism to the modern world. In order to fulfill this aim, the Society has undertaken a wide range of projects, focused on the translation of and research into Buddhist texts, along with the publication of the journal, The Eastern Buddhist. In the decades since its formation, the Society has remained devoted to the critical study and clarification of the Buddhist doctrine as a living religious tradition. In addition to the publication of the journal, the Society continues to hold seminars, lectures, and study groups on a regular basis.
2657	Eastern States Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10013,USA	Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America (ESBT) The Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America, Inc., found in 1962, is the oldest Chinese Buddhist temple on the eastern coast of the United States. It was found by Mrs. Annie Ying, and funded by her husband Mr. James Ying. Both served as the Founding Co-Chairmen. Eastern States Buddhist Temple, or The Temple, was initially founded to fulfill the needs of Chinese Buddhists in the greater New York area and held its first services in a 20 by 20 space at 1544 Broadway in the rear part of Mr. Ying’s store at 1544 Broadway. Lunch and other activities were held in the basement. In 1962, Eastern States Buddhist Temple was officially registered and then rented its own space at 64 Mott St.. 50 years later, The Temple is still located there and had become a landmark and a community fixture. The choice of 64 Mott Street was dictated not only by the fact that this is a convenient place for Chinese Buddhists to gather each week, but also because Mrs. Ying saw a particular need in Chinatown.
2658	Fa-Hsing Temple Buddhist Assoc	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98104,USA	Contact: Rev. Shyn Shynan Deng
2659	CHAN DAO BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION	Mahayana	Winnip, , R2W 2Y2,CANADA	Aims and objectives; To facilitate mind to mind transference and development.
2660	Dhamma Samudda Vipassana - S.N	Goenka	Phnom , , ,CAMBOD	Contact: Dhamma Kamboja
2661	Cha Van Hanh	Tibetan	Raleig, , 27604,USA	4229 Forestville Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States, 27616 Address +1 919-266-4230 Mobile phattichvanhanhnc@gmail.com Email Websites and social links http://www.phattichvanhanh.org/ Website
2662	Dallas Culture Center	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75219,USA
2663	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	, , ,USA
2664	Dharma Ohana	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96817,USA	Dharma Ohana DHARMA means "Teachings" and "Ohana" means family in Hawaiian. Dharma Breath Dharma Breath® unlocks vast amounts of energy and provides a technique that you can eventually use at home to relieve and manage stress. It encourages and facilitates one to embrace the present moment, and live life to the fullest, as we all deserve. Jacqui is an experienced, compassionate facilitator who holds a safe space for all who wish to raise their vibration and deepen their connection to Self and Life. We are so excited to host you and bring Dharma Breath® to our space!
2665	Centro Studi Chenresig	Tibetan	Bologn, , ,Italy	Centro affiliato FPMT Italia: Fondazione per la preservazione della Tradizione Mahayana Study program Discovering Buddhism is recommended for those who have already acquired a certain familiarity with Tibetan Buddhism. However, the course is open to everyone, even those who have little experience with Buddhist philosophy.
2666	Centro Studi Tibetani Mandala-	Tibetan	Merano, , 39012,Italy	Centro Studi Tibetani Mandala-De Ua Ling associazione per lo studio e la pratica del Buddhismo tibetano. Corsi di meditazione anche per principianti. Adozione a distanze di monache tibetane. The Italian Buddhist Union takes concrete action in our community through Dharma in Action, the synergic activities of 5 distinct Agendas led by experts in various fields. The Agendas cover specific topics: care, culture, education, ecology and social work. All of the initiatives assist in the development and support of humanitarian, social, cultural, educational and research projects
2667	Centro Yamantaka	Tibetan	Carrer, , # 61 D,Colomb	What is the Yamantaka Center? We are a Buddhist Center affiliated with the FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition), dedicated to meditation and the study of Tibetan Buddhism. Since the founding of the Yamantaka Center in July 1994 in San José, California, USA, our main purpose has been to help the greatest number of people through the ancient practices and knowledge offered by the tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism to transform the mind. . The FPMT is an international organization, dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Mahayana Buddhism throughout the world by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice and update the unequivocal teachings of the Buddha and, based on that experience, spread the Dharma to sentient beings. Thanks to the FPMT and its guidelines, our Yamantaka Center seeks to achieve this purpose in Colombia and Spanish-speaking countries. The FPMT was founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, following all their commitments and guidelines according to the wishes of the Holiness of the fourteenth Dalai Lama. Lama Kyabje Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, is our Master and spiritual director of the FPMT, was born in 1946 in the Thami village in the Solu Khumbu region, in (Nepal.) and was recognized at the age of 3 as the reincarnation of the Lama of the Lawudo, a great meditator from his region. Our spiritual guide is His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Thanks to the kindness and generosity of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, we were assigned a resident Master (Geshe) for Colombia. This is the Tibetan Master Geshe Lobsang Kunchen, who currently resides at the Yamantaka Center since March 2013 Bogotá, Colombia.
2668	Chagdud Gompa	Tibetan	Anchor, , 99516,USA	Our Foundation In 1983, at the request of students in California and Oregon, Chagdud Rinpoche agreed to establish the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation as a means to expand his teachings and activities in the West and renew his connection to Tibet's Chagdud Gonpa: a connection that it spans five hundred years, sixteen lives and decades of living in exile. Nyingmapa
2669	Chicago Nichiren Buddhist Chur	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60613,USA	Myogyoji Temple is a Nichiren Shoshu (日蓮正宗) Buddhist temple located in West Chicago, IL. Myogyoji temple is a place where people from all backgrounds and cultures come together to chant and learn the teachings of Buddhism based on the 750 year tradition of Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and our head temple Taisekiji located at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Japan. We invite you to come visit Myogyoji temple and learn about true Buddhism.
2670	Chicago Rim Foundation	student	Chicag, , 60613,USA
2671	Ching Chueh Buddhist Associati	Tibetan	El Den, , 960 257,Hollan	The CCBA Netherlands is located in a terraced house near the centre of The Hague. It's called Ekayana. Individuals interested in the Buddha's Dharma may come and ask for meditation instructions based on Insight and Mahayana Teachings
2672	Chungwa Institute of Buddhist	Tibetan	Lane 2, , Changw,Taiwan	Chung-Hwa Institute of Buddhist Studies The Chung-Hwa Institute for Buddhist Studies (CHIBS) was established in 1985 by Venerable Master Sheng Yen, founder of the Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM). In 2001, the CHIBS he moved to the DDM World Center for Buddhist Education, located in Jinshan District, Taiwan. In 2006, CHIBS successfully approved the Ministry of Education's requirements to establish the first private Buddhist institute, “Dharma Drum Buddhist College,” in Taiwan. In 2007, CHIBS stopped enrolling students, transferring that responsibility to the Dharma Drum Buddhist Institute. Since Venerable Master Sheng Yen passed away in February 2009, CHIBS has continued to focus on being a global promoter for the academic study and research of Chinese Buddhism, thus fulfilling one of Venerable Master Sheng Yen's primary goals. Together with the Sheng Yen Educational Foundation, CHIBS now employs the entire pool of trained people and resources to foster research and spread of Chinese Buddhism within and outside the country. A very successful application of CHIBS resources has been a cooperative editorial project with Columbia University in New York City, in which CHIBS locates and funds excellent research projects on aspects of Chinese Buddhism from the dynasty Sung until the Republican Stage, and assists the Columbia University Press in its publication. In addition, Chinese research papers will be published by the Dharma Drum Publishing Corporation. CHIBS also helps universities around the world with funding for conferences and workshops related to aspects of Chinese Buddhism. In addition, CHIBS provides exchange students and scholars with assistance in conducting their investigations of Chinese Buddhism. Finally, CHIBS continues to publish its internationally known Chung Hwa Buddhist Journal, and will reintroduce readers to the multilingual journal of Buddhist Studies Chung Hwa, showing the results of research by graduate students. .
2673	Dhammakaya International Medit	Theravada Wat	Mahwah, , 7430,USA	Dedicate to Peace and Mental Well-Being for people in New Jersey and New York, since 1998 DIMC or Dhammakaya International Meditation Center (New Jersey) is a non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization. We began meeting in 1998 to help people learn to journey inward to find true happiness. We have been helping people find peace within themselves for over 20 years. We promote meditation, peace, spiritual awareness, and harmony to humankind. Our meditation sessions are conducted by Dhammakaya practitioners who have dedicated themselves to teaching meditation and dhamma (the reality of life) to restore tranquility to the world through inner peace.
2674	Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Cen	Tibetan	Lochea, , FK19 8P,Scotla	Dhanakosa which means storehouse of treasure is a Buddhist retreat centre in Scotland. The Centre was once a highland hotel and provides ideal conditions for retreats.
2675	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	, , ,USA
2676	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	, , ,USA	White Plains Zen [temple] White Plains Interfaith Zendo meets weekly on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9:00pm at Saint Bartholomew's Church. Contact: (NY) Russ Michel at russ.michel@verizon.net Downtown New York Meditation Downtown New York Meditation Community. Theravada. PO Box 1098, New York, NY, 10009. (212) 592-4781. Contact: Peter Doobinin at pdoob@earthlink.net United Trungram Buddhist Fellowship [Kagyu, Tibetan] Worldwide organization providing teachings, meditation guidance and engaged in social welfare work. It follows the Trungram Tradition of the Kagyu School of Vajrayana Buddhism. Contact: (USA/NEW YORK) frank lin at linmou@hotmail.com Chuang Yen Monastery -- The Buddhist Association of The U.S. [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Ming Kuang Address : RD 2, Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 Phone : (914) 225-1819, (914) 225-0063 Temple of Enlightenment , The Buddhist Association of The U.S. [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Ming Kuang Address : 3070 Albany Crescent, Bronx, NY 10463 Phone : (718) 884-9111 Mahayana Temple [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Tong-Li Address : Gay Head Route Box 307, Leeds, NY 12415 Phone : (518) 622-3619 Bo Kwang Zen Center [Korean Chogye] Address : 36-25 Union Street #1C, Flushing, NY 11354 Phone : (718) 353-2474 Carnegie Hill Zen Center [Zen] Address : 124 East 95th Street, New York, NY 10128 Phone : (212) 876-8213, Fax: 722-8062 Email : aaaryoko@aol.com Chogye International Zen Center of New York [Korean Chogye] Address : 400 East 14th Street, Apartment 2E, New York, NY 10009 Phone : (212) 353-0461 Email : srcderm@ix.netcom.com Ch'an Meditation Center [Ch'an/Zen] Address : 90-56 Corona Avenue, Elmhurst, NY 11373 Phone : (718) 592-6593, Fax: 592-0717 Email : ddmbany@aol.com Clear Mountain Zen Center [Rinzai] Address : 605 Peninsula Blvd, Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone : (516) 564-9808 Email: 76647.72@compuserve.com Dai Bosatsu Zendo-Kongo-Ji, Catskill Mountain Monastery [Zen] Address : HCRI Box 171, Livingston Manor, NY 12758 Phone : (914) 439-4566, Fax: 439-3119 Email : dbzoffice@zenstudies.org Jewel Heart New York Center [Tibetan, Gelupa] Address : 260 W. Broadway, # IG, New York, NY 10013 Phone : (212) 966-2807 Email : diana@lostandfound.org Kagyu Thubten Choling [Tibetan Kagyu] Address : 245 Sheafe Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Phone : (845) 297-3843 Email : office@kagyu.com Karma Triyana Dharmachakra [Tibetan, Karma Kagyu] Address : 352 Meads Mountain Road, Woodstock, NY 12498 Phone : (914) 679-5906, Fax: 679-4625 Email : office@kagyu.com Note: The seat of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa in North America Buddhist Center - New York [Tibetan, Karma Kagyu] Address : 335 Court St. Suite 137 Brooklyn, NY 11231 Phone : (718) 522-5052 Email : newyork@diamondway.org The Loka Chantha Temple & America Burma Buddhist Association [Burmese Theravada] Address : 619 Bergen Street, New York 11238 Phone : (718) 622-8019 Modern Buddhism of America, Inc. [Korean] Address : PO Box 1367 Flushing NY 11354 Phone : (718) 460-4609, Fax:886-5652 Email : mobuddhism@aol.com New York Shambhala Meditation Center [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 118 West 22nd Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Phone : (212) 675-6544, Fax:633-8486 Email : nysc@compuserve.com New York Zendo-Shobo-Ji, Manhattan Zendo [Rinzai] Address : 223 East 67th Street, New York NY 10021 Phone : (212) 861-3333, Fax: 628-6968 Email : nyzoffice@zenstudies.org Palden Sakya Centers [Tibetan, Sakya] Address1 : 4 West 101 St #63, New York, NY 10025 Address2 : 289 Brookside Ave, Cresskil, NJ 07626 Phone : (201) 541-0007 Address3 : 234 Meads Mountain ltd, Woodstock, NY 12498 Phone : (914) 679-4024 Email : sangye@aol.com The Palyul Retreat Center [Tibetan, Nyingmapa] Address : 359 German Hollow Road, McDonough, NY 13801 Phone : (607) -656-4645, Fax: 656-5360 Padmasambhava Buddhist Centre [Tibetan, Nyingmapa] Address : 618 Buddha Hwy, Sidney Center, NY 13839 Phone : (212) 683-4958, (607) 865-8068 Email : jowozegyal@hotmail.com Pine Hill Zendo [Rinzai] Address : 42 Garlen Road , Katonah, NY 10536 Phone : (914) 767-9240 Email : zen@pinehillzendo.org Rochester Zen Center [Zen] Address : 7 Arnold Park, Rochester, NY 14607 Phone : (716) 473-9180, Fax: 473-6846 Email : receptionist@rzc.org Snow Lion Publications [Tibetan] Address : 605 W State St Green St Dock, Ithaca, NY 14850 Phone : (800) 950-0313, Fax: (607) 272-8508 Email : tibet@snowlionpub.com Soho Zendo [Rinzai] Address : 464 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012 Phone : (212) 460-9289 Springwater Center [Mixed] Address : 7179 Mill Street, Springwater, NY 14560-9730 Phone : (716) 669-2141, Fax: 669-9573 Email : spwtrctr@servtech.com Vajrakilaya Centres, Pema Nying-Thig Chokor Ling [Tibetan Nyingmapa] Address : 1220 Park Ave., 6B New York, NY 10128 Phone : (212) 794-2050 Village Zendo [Soto] Address : 15 Washington Place #4E, New York, NY 10003 Phone : (212) 340-4656, (212)674 - 0832 Email : shika@villagezendo.org Wat Buddhayaram [Thai Theravada] Address : 2084 Anthony Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 Phone : (718) 933-8053, 365-7095 Wat Buddha Thai Thavorn Vanram, New York [Thai Theravada] Address : 76-16, 46th Avenue, Elmhurst City, Queen, NY 11373 Phone : (718) 803-9881, Fax: 803-3819 Wat Buddhakunaram [Thai Theravada] Address : 25 Lawrence Place, Buffalo, NY 14213 Phone : (716) 885-5091 Wat Vajiradhammapadip [Thai Theravada] Address : 110 Rustic Road Centereach, Long Island, NY Phone : (516) 471-8006 White Cliff Sangha / Dragon Gate Sangha [Soto] Address : 113 East 30th Street, New Paltz, NY 11016 Phone : (914) 626-7374 Zen Center of New York City, Fire Lotus Temple [Zen] Address : 500 State St, New York, NY 11217 Phone : (212) 642-1591 Email : zcnyc@mro.org Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-Ji [Rinzai] Address : 266 West Seneca Tpk. Syracuse, NY 13207 Phone : (315) 492-9773, Fax: 492-9773 Email : schayat@mailbox.syr.edu Zen Mountain Monastery [Zen] an American Zen Buddhist monastery and training center for monastics and lay practitioners. Each month an introductory weekend of Zen training is offered, as well as a week-long silent intensive meditation retreat (sesshin). Address : PO Box 197, S. Plank Road, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457 Phone : (914) 688-2228, Fax: 688-2415 Email : mro@mro.org Ch'an Meditation Center [Chinese Ts'ao-tung and Lin-chi] The Ch'an Meditation Center is a place of serenity and self-cultivation, located in Elmhurst, New York, a multicultural neighborhood. Zen Mountain Monastery Zen Mountain Monastery is an American Zen Buddhist monastery and training center for monastics and lay practitioners. Each month an introductory weekend of Zen training is offered, as well as a week-long silent intensive meditation retreat (sesshin.) Cheng Chio Buddhist Temple [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Sik Fat Sing Address : 18 Allen St., 2/F, New York, NY 10002 Phone : (212) 210-3833 China Buddhist Association Contact : Rev. Miao Feng Address : 245 Canal St. 2nd Fl., New York, NY 10002 Phone : (212) 226-8932 , (212) 226-9183 Eastern Buddhist Associaton [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Au Ling Address : 83 Division Street, New York, NY 10002 Phone : (212) 226-9027 , (212) 219-2817 Eastern States Buddhist Temple of America Contact : Ms. King Annie Address : 131-133 Canal Street, New York, NY 10013 Phone : (212) 925-8787 Grace Gratitute Buddhist Temple [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Fa Yun Address : 48 E. Broadway, New York, NY 10002 Phone : (212) 925-1335 Buffalo Meditation Group [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 640 Breckenridge Street, Buffalo, NY 14213 Phone : (716) 835-2726 Email : trudystern@cs.com Namgyal Monastery and Namgyal Institute In 1575 Sonam Gyatso, the Third Dalai Lama, officially founded a monastery, which later came to be known as Namgyal Dratsang (Victorious Monastery). In 1992, monks from the monastery travelled from Dharamsala, India to Ithaca, New York to establish an actual branch of Namgyal Monastery in North America. The monastery's intellectual and sacred arts practices will be continued in conjunction with a new institute of Tibetan Buddhist Studies. It provides an opportunity for the systematic study in English of Tibetan Buddhism in a traditional monastic setting. Hudson Valley Shambhala Meditation Group [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 916 Berme Road, High Falls, NY 12440 Phone : (914) 687-7534 Email : thrall@ulster.net Ithaca Shambhala Meditation Group [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 9207 Hatch Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886 Phone : (607) 387-6168 Email : acove@welliver-mcguire.com Young Men's Buddhist Ass'n of America Contact : Rev. Lok To Address : 2611 Davidson Ave., Bronx, NY 10468 Phone : (718) 584-0621 Brooklyn Buddhist Association [Zen/Pure Land] Address : 211 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone : (718) 488-9511, Fax: 797-1073 The Institute for Advanced Studies of World Religions Contact : Dr. C. T. Shen Address: RD 2, Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 Phone : (914) 225-1445 Fax: (914) 225-1485 Bodhicutta Foundation [Chinese] Contact : Mr. Chiang Chi-Lu, Mr. Chen Hsiu Phone : (718) 275-6366, (718) 359-5987, & 762-8404 Contact : P. O. Box 7845, Flushing, NY 11352 Syracuse Shambhala Meditation Group [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 218 Cambridge Street, Syracuse, NY 13210 Phone : (315) 471-1527, Fax: (315) 437-3430 Email : bobtemple@earthlink.net Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu-Chi Foundation New York Branch Phone : (718) 460-4590 Address : 36-09 Main St., Suite 10B, Flushing, NY 11354 96th Street Sangha [Zen/Pureland] Address : 275 W. 96th Street, #4C New York, NY 10025 Phone : (212) 749-1127 Email : gyobun@aol.com Albany Shambhala Meditation Group [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 10 McCormick Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159 Phone : (518) 439-7618 Email : shambhala_albany@hotmail.com Amitabha Foundation [Tibetan] Address : 11 S. Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14607 Phone : (585) 461-1986 Email : NY@amitabhafoundation.us Aro Gar [Tibetan, Nyingmapa] Address : PO Box 247 Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113-0247 Phone : (212) 439-4780 American Buddhist Confederation [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Au Ling, Rev. Fa Yun Phone : (212) 226-9027, (212) 219-2817 Address : 83 Division Street, New York, NY 10002 Ripa Ladrang Foundation [Tibetan Nyingmapa] Address : 333 Mamaroneck Avenue, #203 White Plains, NY 10605 Rhinebeck Insight Meditation Group [Theravada] Address : 141 Lamoree Road, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 Phone : (914) 876-7963, Fax: 876-6369
2677	Dzogchen Monastery	Tibetan	Garzê, , Sichua,China	Established in 1685 is one of the "Six Mother Monasteries" of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
2678	Enmanin Monzeki Buddhist Templ	Tibetan	Onjoji, , 520-003,Japan	The Enman temple was first established by the Emperor Murakami in the Heian Period more than a 1000 years ago. What is“MONZEKI”? Only 17 out of 200,000 temples in Japan! Monzeki, is a type of temple which has been inherited by the Imperial family or people of Imperial lineage. There are more than 200,000 temples in Japan. However, there are only 17 monzeki, and one of them is Enman-in Monzeki. What is“MONZEKI”? History History The Charms of Enman-in Temple This temple was built about 1,000 years ago during the Heian era by the Imperial family. The temple was built to console the spirits particularly for successors of the Imperial family. The Charms of Enman-in Temple
2679	Chieng Mai Dhamma Study Group	Tibetan	Chiang, , ,Thaila	The Chieng Mai Dhamma Study Group publishes an annual anthology of Theravadin Buddhist teachings in Thai the "Ariya Dhamma" series.
2680	Dhamma Joti Vipassana Center	Tibetan	Yangon, , ,Myanma	Sayagi U Ba Khin
2681	Downtown New York Meditation	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10009.,USA	Downtown New York Meditation Community. Theravada. (212) 592-4781. Contact: Peter Doobinin at pdoob@earthlink.net
2682	Connecticut	Theravada Wat	, , 6770,USA
2683	Dharmadhatu Buddhist Meditatio	Wat Theravada	Columb, , ,USA
2684	Chau Tam Bao Temple	Tibetan	Tulsa, , 74108,USA
2685	Chicago Jodo Shu Temple	Tibetan	Evanst, , 60201,USA
2686	Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory	Tibetan	Columb, , 29205,USA	The Columbia Zen Buddhist Priory is a branch temple and meditation center of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, an international Buddhist organization of monastic and lay members founded by the late Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett. For all who might wish to join us, please see our Orientation page. You would be welcome. We wish to make our practice accessible to anyone who might be interested. Please let us know how we may help. The Priory is dedicated to the tradition of Serene Reflection Meditation, which emphasizes silent meditation, mindfulness in daily life, and guiding one’s life by the moral Precepts of Buddhism. These are the cornerstones of Buddhist practice, the means by which one may come to know the Truth for oneself. The Priory, with Buddhist monks in residence, offers instruction, guidance, and support for this practice. Rev. Rokuzan Kroenke
2687	Community of Mindful Living -	Tibetan	Kansas, , 64112,USA
2688	Contemporary Zen in Africa	Tibetan	Robert, , 6705,South	Robertson Dharma Centre Who We Are The Dharma Centre is the home of contemporary Zen in Africa, and was started by Heila and Rodney Downey during 1981 in Somerset West. At the end of 1994 we relocated to the beautiful country town Robertson, whilst at the same time establishing a new urban centre in Rondebosch, Cape Town. Since the beginning of 2018 we moved from Rondebosch to our new home, the Sufi Temple, in Newlands. We now have a dynamic and energetic sangha, ever growing in numbers! Our Zen heritage and African Dharma For some years the Centre based its activities and teaching format on that of the Rochester Zen Centre, led by Philip Kapleau Roshi, who after many years of formal training at Japanese Temples, had become one of the pioneers of American Zen. In 1991, inspired by the teaching of Zen Master Seungh Sahn, who in the early 70’s established Korean Zen on American soil, we changed direction and formally adopted the teaching and practice style of the Kwan Um School of Zen, whilst still drawing on our insights and experiences gleaned whilst practicing with the Rochester Zen Centre. It was during this year that we were officially appointed as the Head Temple of the school in Africa under guidance of Su Bong Zen Master, who played a pivotal role in the further development of the Centre and school until his death in 1994. With changing times, our practice and teaching has evolved to express a style in harmony with our African heritage resulting in our resignation from the Kwan Um School of Zen. With this change, we function as an independent Zen Center, whilst expanding our MAIA program – (Mindful Awareness in Action), currently predominantly taught in prison, as part of the sustainable rehabilitation protocol for inmates. We have also developed a very unique program called The 20 Steps. A detailed program enabling participants to bring meticulous awareness to every activity in daily life. In 2001, at the invitation of Tania Lohman from Porto Allegre, we started teaching in Brazil on a yearly basis and the ‘Modesto Grupo de Meditadores’ was started. This group too has relinquished their relationship with The Kwan Um School of Zen. As the African Dharma continues to develop and grow, Zen Master Seung Sahn’s legacy and teaching will continue to sustain and encourage us in the never-ending quest of “Who am I” and “How May I Help You?
2689	Daihonzan Chozenji	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96819,USA
2690	Dallas Fort Worth Zen Center	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75204,USA
2691	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	Lam Ri, , ,USA
2692	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	, , ,USA
2693	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	, , ,USA	Dharma Centers and Organizations in Louisiana
2694	Dharma Drum Mountain - New Jer	Tibetan	New Br, , 8091,USA	The founder, Master Shengyan─A brief biography Master Shengyan was born in Nantong, Jiangsu Province in 1930. In 1943, he became a monk at Guangjiao Zen Temple in Langshan. In 1949, he joined the army and followed the Nationalist Government to Taiwan. After serving for ten years, he became a monk again under the leadership of Dongchu. Master Shengyan spent six years in seclusion in the Meinong Mountains of Kaohsiung, and then went to Japan for further studies at Risho University in Tokyo, where he received a doctorate in literature in 1975. Later, he was invited to the United States to promote Buddhism, and served successively as director and vice president of the American Buddhist Association, abbot of Dajue Temple in New York, and president of the Sutra Translation Institute in Taiwan. After Master Dongchu passed away in 1978, Master Shengyan returned to Taiwan from the United States to inherit the legal affairs. Inspired by the enthusiasm of his American disciples for seeking the Dharma, Master Shengyan founded the "Zen Center" in New York, USA in 1979. Later, it expanded and moved its location and changed its name to "Higashichu Zen Temple". Since then, Master Shengyan has regularly traveled between the United States and Taiwan to spread his teachings.
2695	Dharma Zephyr Sangha	Tibetan	Carson, , 89704,USA
2696	Eureka Springs Sangha	Tibetan	EUREKA, , 72632,USA	Contact: Tina Moon
2697	Advayavada Buddhism INFOCE NTE	Tibetan	Amster, , 1001 E,Hollan	Advayavada Study Plan anatmata anityata best comprehension or insight best resolution or determination caturtha lakshana clinging duhkha dukkha eighth step emptiness excerpts fifth step First Sign of Being First Step Five Hindrances Five Precepts Four Noble Truths Four Signs of Being Fourth Noble Truth Fourth Sign of Being fourth step interdependent origination karma Madhyamaka madhyamaka-pratityasamutpada Nagarjuna Nirvana nissvabhava Noble Eightfold Path personalized noble 8fold path progress samadhi Second Noble Truth Second Step Secular Buddhism selflessness seventh step sixth step svabhava-shunyata tanha Ten Fetters Third Sign of Being third step trishna RECENT POSTS Advayavada Study Plan – week 31 (2331) – madhyamapratipada Advayavada Study Plan – week 27 (2327) – anityalakshana Advayavada Study Plan – week 26 (2326) – samyak-samadhi Advayavada Study Plan – week 25 (2325) – samyak-smriti Advayavada Study Plan – week 24 (2324) – samyag-vyayama Advayavada Study Plan – week 23 (2323) – samyag-ajiva
2698	Alaska Buddhist Society	Tibetan	Anchor, , 99501,USA	Location: 711 Barrow Street (downtown between 7th & 8th on Barrow). Please visit us in person for Sunday morning service only. No drop-ins during the week, as this is a shared space. Below is a picture of the zendo to help you find it. Also via Zoom, see schedule page.
2699	Amaravati Buddhist Monastery	Theravada Wat	, , HP1 3BZ,UK	The Weekly Saturday afternoon meditation classes will continue through the Winter Retreat months - January to March - at Amaravati. Meditation instruction in sitting and walking practice will be given by experienced lay teachers.
2700	Amaravati Upasika Association	Wat Theravada	Bradfo, , BA15 ,UK	This is dedicated to Buddhist practice for everyone. Much of the content is related to the Theravadan Forest Sangha tradition
2701	America Burma Buddhist Associa	Theravada Wat	Manala, , 07726,USA	America Burma Buddhist Association (ABBA) was established in New York on August 191 981 for Burmese cultural preservation in America. The association has founded a temple in New York and a retreat center in New Jersey where religious and social activities are occasionally held. North New Jersey Mindfulness Community Theravada
2702	American Buddhist Confederatio	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10002 ,USA	Ven. Ming Yu of American Buddhist Confederation on fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic Venerable Ming Yu American Buddhist Confederation ______ On Monday, during the 2020 James Parks Morton Interfaith Awards Gala, we are delighted to have the opportunity to present this year’s Faith Justice Hero Award to the President of the American Buddhist Confederation, the Venerable Ming Yu. Venerable Ming Yu, on behalf of the Interfaith Center of New York, thank you for your incredible efforts to mobilize your community. Collectively, your temples brought supplies to numerous hospitals across the boroughs, and you showed great leadership and collaboration with local civic leaders who stepped in to help as a result of your generosity. Congratulations on the award you are about to receive. Please join use Monday evening online to see the Ven. Ming Yu receive the 2020 #FaithJusticeHero Award. In the meantime, we are proud to share with you details of the American Buddhist Confederation’s incredible Covid-19 relief efforts, as shared with us by the Ven. Ming Yu himself. Contact: Rev. Au Ling Rev. Fa Yun The seeds of the International Buddhist Confederation were sown in the Autumn of 2010, during Ven. Lama Lobzang’s visit to Sri Lanka. There, some respected Sangha members suggested that India host a large-scale international Buddhist conference. The planning then began for one of the largest international gatherings of Buddhists ever to take place on Indian soil – the Global Buddhist Congregation. The suggestion was then made that a permanent umbrella body should be formed to carry the work and vision of the Global Buddhist Congregation forward into the future and to represent the enduring interests of Buddhism in the world. From August 27-28th 2011, a working sub-committee met at the India International Centre in New Delhi to prepare the ground for the formation of this international Buddhist body. In November 2011, New Delhi was host to Global Buddhist Congregation (GBC) that was attended by over 800 delegates and observers from Buddhist organizations and institutions from around the world, who came together to address common issues facing the modern world from the perspective of the Holy Dhamma.
2703	American Buddhist Kung Chun Re	Tibetan	Mcrcer, , 98040,,USA	Contact: Rev. Kok Kwong
2704	Amitabha Buddhist Society of U	Tibetan	Sunnyv, , 91801,USA	The Amitabha Buddhist Society of U.S.A. was founded by Venerable Master Chin Kung in 1989 to advocate the Pure Land Study of Buddhism. It is currently headed by Mr. I-Hwa Yang. The Amitabha Buddhist Society of U.S.A. was founded by Venerable Master Chin Kung in 1989 to advocate the Pure Land Study of Buddhism. It is a non-profit organization operated entirely by volunteers with funds one hundred percent donated by people all over the world. The Pure Land Study is a method of cultivation introduced and taught by Shakyamuni Buddha twenty-five hundred years ago for people who wish to attain Buddhahood within one lifetime. It is the fastest and easiest way for anyone who wishes to transform this life's pain, suffering, misery and misfortune into a life of happiness, fulfillment and prosperity with direction and purpose. Furthermore, to achieve peace and harmony among all people, all beings and the environment in the universe without bias against those of different race, nationality and religion. The Pure Land Study teaches the Law of cause and effect, explains the cycle of transmigration, teaches The Five Sutras and One Commentary of Amitabha Buddha, and introduces the Pure Land of Amitabha in detail. Of all methods of cultivation, Pure Land Study uses the smallest number of sutras and commentaries, and requires the least amount of time. Although it is the easiest cultivation method, it results in incredible achievements.
2705	An Duong Temple	Tibetan	TP.NHA, , ,Viet N	THON THAI THONG Buddhism is a most profound and wholesome educational path taught by Shakyamuni Buddha to all people. In his forty-nine years of teaching, Shakyamuni Buddha explains the true nature of life and the universe. "Life" refers to ourselves, and "universe" refers the environment in which we live. Those who understand these truths are called Buddhas or Bodhisattvas. Those who do not understand are called worldly people. Cultivation is the process of changing the way we think, speak, and act towards people and towards the universe from an erroneous way to a proper way. The guidelines for cultivation are awareness, right understanding, and purity. Awareness is the opposite of delusion. Right understanding is the opposite of deviation. Purity is the opposite of pollution. These three qualities can be achieved by practicing the Three Learnings of self-discipline, concentration, and wisdom.
2706	Anchorage Zen Center	Tibetan	Anchor, , 99517,USA
2707	Ann Arbor Zen Center	Tibetan Center	, , 48104,
2708	Aro Gar	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10113-0,USA	Nyingmapa
2709	Aro Ter Lineage	Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94611,USA	Nyingmapa Chagdud Gompa San Francisco Practice Group Tibetan Nyingmapa The Aro gTér is a lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The pure vision terma on which it is based teaches all Buddhist topics from the point of view of Dzogchen. The Aro gTer terma was received by Western-born Buddhist, Ngakpa Chögyam. History Ngakpa Chögyam founded the Aro gTér organization in the 1980s.[1] He was born in Hanover, Germany in 1952 and grew up in England. His father was English and his mother German; he is distantly related to the composer Franz Schubert. He studied Buddhism from the early 1970s through 1989, while working as a manual laborer, factory worker, and a truck driver in Britain to subsidize his education.[2] According to a terma which Ngakpa Chögyam received in visions, the Aro tradition has antecedents in a 'Mother Essence Lineage' of female tertöns originating with Yeshe Tsogyal,[3] and forward to Kyungchen Aro Lingma (1886-1923).[4][1] According to the Aro gTér, Kyunchen Aro Lingma first discovered the terma.[4][1] This terton says Aro Lingma transmitted the lineage to her only son, named Aro Yeshe (1915-1951).
2710	Aruna Ratanagiri Harnham Buddh	Tibetan	Belsay, , NE20 0H,UK	Aruna Ratanagiri: Harnham Buddhist Monastery is a Buddhist community on the borders of Scotland and England. The abbot Ajahn Munindo was ordained by the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in NE Thailand in 1975 Aruna Ratanagiri : Harnham Buddhist Monastery is a traditional Theravada Buddhist community on the border of England and Scotland. The abbot, Ajahn Munindo, received bhikkhu precepts from the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in North-East Thailand in 1976. There is an emphasis on Buddhist monastic training at Aruna Ratanagiri with facilities for approximately twelve residents. There is also an adjacent lay guest facility known as Kusala House.
2711	Asheville Vipassana Group	Tibetan	Ashevi, , ,USA	Wooden Buddha Welcome to Asheville Insight Meditation, located in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, North Carolina. We are located 10 minutes north of downtown Asheville, in the MindSpring Building, 966 Tunnel Road Asheville, NC 28805. Welcome Message From Teacher Ronya Banks Who We Are We are not just a meditation group. We are a community of unique and diverse individuals supporting one another’s spiritual journeys, individually and collectively. Join us if you’re interested in liberation from suffering or just want to learn more about meditation. We welcome all.
2712	Asociacion Zen de America Lati	Tibetan	Capill, , ,Argent	Zazen If you were expecting to find the slightest trace of conformism, conventional attitudes or stereotyped behaviour in the monk Kosen, you will be disappointed: he does not have any. The monk Kosen is from the lineage of the great iconoclastic masters, free from any yoke, liberated from every dogma and always disconcerting. Kosen, Stephane Thibaut started his eventful life in 1950, in Paris. After many experiences in the agitation of the world, he comes across the practice of the transmitted zen, with the man who was introducing it to the Western World, the "Boddhidharma of modern times": Master Taisen Deshimaru. Stephane is then nineteen years old. He became his disciple, shaved his mop of hippie hair and is ordained as a zen monk. From then on, he dedicated his life to the zen practice and followed his master everywhere, until the latter's death fifteen years later.
2713	Atlanta Buddhism Association	Tibetan	Norcro, , ,USA	Contact: Ms. Emily Hsieh
2714	Atlanta Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Marie, , 30066,USA	Contact: Hwa Lee
2715	Atlanta Zen Group	Tibetan	N.W. A, , 30327,USA	Zen (Chan) focuses on our mind... Chan starts with gaining thorough knowledge of one's own self. Through letting go of all attachments and giving rise to wisdom, our mind can regain its luminosity. We call this knowledge of the notion of self "enlightenment" or "seeing one's self-nature." This is the beginning of helping yourself to thoroughly solve real problems. In the end, you will discover that you as an individual, together with the whole of existence, are but one indivisible totality. Below are some of the Zen meditation groups in the Atlanta area for you! Affiliated with Rochester Zen Center.
2716	Avatamasaka Hermitage Dharma R	Tibetan	Bethes, , 20817 ,USA	Avatamsaka Vihara is conveniently located in Potomac, Maryland in the Washington Metropolitan area. It is the only branch of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association located on the east coast . Avatamsaka Vihara has relocated to this current location since January of 2003. The temple occupies two acres of land, which provides ample parking spaces, a spacious worshiphall and a library for cultivators to study and practice together.
2717	Avatamasaka Monastery DRBA	Tibetan	S.W. C, , AB T2P,CANADA	The Avatamsaka Monastery is a branch of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA) in Alberta, Canada. The founder, the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua worked tirelessly to overcome adversity. He pushed for Sutra translations, built numerous monasteries, founded schools, and developed talented Sangha members. He taught living beings in the Dharma Ending Age about the Proper Dharma so that they would cultivate honestly. He never paused to transform and guide living beings.
2718	Badekar MonasteryWudang Temple	Tibetan	Inner , , Xiguit,China	Badekar Monastery alternatively known as Wudang Temple (五當召) is a Tibetan Buddhist View of Badekar Monastery known as Wudang zhao Temple the largest and best-preserved Tibetan Buddhist Lamasery of the Gelug sect built in 1749 in the no Han-style architecture located about 70 kilometres northeast of Baotou in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. China Captions are provided by our contributors. monastery of the Gelug sect. It is the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Inner Mongolia. 青五线五当沟
2719	Berkeley Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Berkel, , 92703 U,USA	Our Temple was started in Berkeley almost ninety years ago by Issei (first generation) pioneers from Japan. Our present resident minister is Reverend Hozan Hardiman who served some six and a half years at the Fresno Betsuin after receiving ordination as a Shinshu minister in Kyoto Japan in 1983.
2720	Bhavana Society	Theravada Wat	High V, , 26808, ,USA	established in Washington DC In 1982 is dedicated to the practice of Theravadan Buddhist meditation. Bhavana is a term meaning mental cultivation and Therav�da Refers to the oldest school of Buddhism.
2721	Bo Kwang Zen Center	Tibetan Center	, , 11354,	Bo Kwang Zen Center [Korean Chogye] Address : 36-25 Union Street #1C, Flushing, NY 11354 Phone : (718) 353-2474
2722	Bodhicutta Foundation	Tibetan	Rewals, , ,India	Contact: Mr. Chiang Chi-Lu Mr. Chen Hsiu
2723	Bodhinyanarama	Tibetan	Stokes, , 5019 ,New Ze	It was founded in 1985. It is a monastic residence of the Theravada tradition of Buddhism set in a 51 hectare Native Reserve of History Bodhinyanarama is associated with the many branch monasteries of Venerable Ajahn Chah (1918-1992). In his home province in north-eastern Thailand, Ajahn Chah inspired many westerners by the simplicity of the traditional monastic lifestyle and by his clarity, wisdom, and compassionate humour. In 1977 he was invited to England by the English Sangha Trust to investigate the possibility of establishing a monastic presence in Britain. Finding the reception favorable he left his most senior western disciple, Ajahn Sumedho, and three other monks to establish a monastic community, first in London and later at Chithurst Monastery in West Sussex. In 1982 Ajahn Sumedho visited New Zealand and was encouraged to send monks to establish a monastery near Wellington. A group of devoted Buddhists formed a charitable association and in 1985 invited two monks from the United Kingdom to live in New Zealand. A superb location, a thickly-wooded, easily accessible valley near Wellington was soon purchased. Since then, much energy and commitment by many people have created the beautiful buildings, gardens, and forest walks that comprise the monastery today.regenerating bush 29 kms from Wellington New Zealand.
2724	Bong Boolsa	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60630,USA	Korea Chogye Korean Buddhist Temple
2725	Bong Boolsa Korean Buddhist Te	Zen	Chicag, , 60630,USA	Bong-Bool-Sa Buddhist Temple Photos · Map · 5114 N Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60630. Sauganash. Directions · (773) 286-0307. Call Now ... Peoria Zen Center [Korean Buddhism] articles on zen buddhism, upcoming events, practice schedule, forum, and more Contact: Amy Henz at amyhenz@hotmail.com International Zen Dojo Sogenkai [Rinzai] Address : 1016 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago, IL 60657 Phone : (773) 935-2243, Fax: (773) 525-5916 Email : info@zen-sogenkai.org (David Miller) American Buddhist Association & Harmony Zen Center [Jodo Shinshu & Rinzai/Soto] Address : 4524 N. Richmond Street, Chicago, IL 60625 Phone : (773) 583-5794 Bong Boolsa, Korean Buddhist Temple [Korea Chogye] Address : Bong Boolsa, Korean Buddhist Temple Phone : (773) 286-0307 Buddhadharma Meditation Center [Theravada, Thai] Address : 8910 South Kingery Highway Hinsdale, IL 60521 Phone : (630) 789-8866, Fax: (630) 789-8879 Email : bmc8910@hotmail.com Buddhist Research Center of America Address : 253 N. Crooked Lane Lindenhurst, IL 60046 Phone : (847) 265-8149 Buddhist Temple of Chicago [Jodo Shinshu,Soto] Address : 1151 West Leland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60640 Phone : (773) 334-4661, Fax: (773) 334-4726 Email : info@budtempchi.org Bong Boolsa Korean Buddhist Temple [Korean] Address : 5114 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 Phone : (773) 286-0307 Chagdud Gonpa Chicago [Tibetan, Nyingmapa] Address : 1632 S. State Street, Belvidere, IL 61008 Phone : (815) 544-6464, Fax: (815) 547-5550 Email : chenjw@aol.com Chagdud Gompa, Padma Center [Tibetan, Nyingmapa] Address : 6931 Marengo, Belvedere, IL 61008 Phone : (815) 544-6464 Email : chaggonil@aol.com Chicago Jodo Shu Temple [Jodo Shu] Address : 1507 Madison, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone : (847) 328-1199 Chicago Nichiren Buddhist Church [Nichiren Shu] Address : 4216 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL, 60613 Phone : (773) 348-2028, Fax: (773) 348-2028 Chicago Shambhala Center [Tibetan, Kagyu] Address : 7331 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60626 Phone : (773) 743-8147, Fax: 743-0464 Email : pmclaugh@suba.com Chicago Zen Center [Soto/Rinzai] Address : 2029 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone : (847) 475-3015 Email: sevanross@mindspring.com Chua Phat Bao (Vietnamese Buddhist Temple) [Pure Land] Address : 1495 E. Prospect Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018 Phone : (847) 827-4599 Great Plains Zen Center [Soto/Rinzai] Address : 1433 E. Walnut Ave. Des Plaines, IL 60016, Mailing Address: G.P.Z.C., PO Box 3362, Barrington IL 60011 Phone : (847) 298-8472 Email : gpzc@greatplainszen.org or compcloud@msn.com Han-Ma-Um Seon (Zen) Center [Korean Chogye] Address : 7852 N. Lincoln Ave. Skokie, IL 60077 Phone : (847) 674-0812, Fax: (847) 674-2280 Email : hanmaum@buddhapia.com Heartland Sangha [American] Address : 5043 W. Warwick, Chicago, IL 60641 Phone : (773) 545-9972 Email : heartlandsangha@hotmail.com Jewel Heart Chicago Center [Tibetan, Gelupa] Address : 4753 N. Broadway, Ste. 812, Chicago, IL 60640 Phone :(847) 256-3186 Email : brpallas@aol.com Kampuchean Buddhist Society (Wat Khmer Metta Temple) [Cambodian, Thai, Laotian and Vietnamese Theravada] Address : 4716 North Winthrop Avenue Chicago, IL 60640 Phone : (773) 989-0969 Karma Thegsum Choling - Chicago [Tibetan, Karma Kagyu] Address : 1311 West Arthur Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 Phone : (773) 743-5134, (773) 743-7135 Email : MarvMoser@aol.com or chicagoktc@excite.com Bright Dawn [Shin] Address : 8334 Harding Avenue Skokie, IL 60076 Phone : (559) 642-4285 Email : info@brightdawn.org Lake County Zen Center [Vietnamese Zen] Address : 404 Shorewood Road, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 Phone : (312) 525-3141 Midwest Buddhist Information Center [Basic] Address : 2400 Prairie, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone : (847) 869-0517 Email : jfred@ync.net Midwest Buddhist Temple [Jodo Shinshu, Pure Land] Address : 435 West Menomonee Street Chicago, IL 60614 Phone : (312) 943-7801, Fax: (312) 943-8069 Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers [Tibetan, Nyingma] Address : 2040 North Mohawk Street Chicago, IL 60614 Phone : (312) 951-8010 Email : info@padmasambhava.org Prairie Sangha [Burmese Vipassana] Address : 3307 South Pine Circle, Urbana, IL 61802-7130 Phone : (217) 384-4119, Fax: (217) 384-4119 Email : hammond@soltec.com Prairie Zen Center [Zen] Address : 515 S. Prospect, P.O. Box 1702, Champaign, IL 61824 Phone : (217) 384-8817 Email : mandrech@oba.uiuc.edu Quan Am Tu Buddhist Temple [Chinese Pure Land] Address : 5545 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Phone : (773) 271-7048 Ratna Shri Sangha [Tibetan Drikung Kagyu] Address : 3138 N. Drake Chicago, IL 60618 Phone : (773) 267-6224 Email : plars@aol.com Sangamon Zen Group [Thich Nhat Hanh] Address : 45 Woodside Road in Springfield, Illinois Phone: (217) 553-4644 Email : pzc@prairiezen.org Soka Gakkai International - USA (Chicago Culture Center) [Nichiren] Address : 1455 S. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60605 Phone : (312) 913-1211, Fax: (312) 913-0988 Email : gmccloskey@sgi-usa.org Tian Long Temple, Chicago (Mid American Buddhist Association) [Shao-lin] Address : 106 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616 Phone : (312) 326-2398 Wat Buddhadharma [Theravada, Thai] Address : 8910 South Kingery Highway, Hinsdale, IL 60521 Phone : (630) 789-8866, Fax: (630) 789-8879 Email : bmc8910@hotmail.com Wat Dhammaram / Vipassana Meditation Center [Theravada, Thai] Address : 7059 W. 75th Street, Chicago, IL 60638 Phone : (708) 594-8100/6131 Fax: (708) 594-8114 Email : dhammaram@yahoo.com Wat Phrasriratanamahadatu [Tradavada, Thai] Address : 4735 North Magnolia Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640 Phone : (773) 784-0257, Fax: (773) 784-0235 Email : watphrasri@iirt.net Won Buddhism of America [Korean Won] Address : 6330 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60646 Phone : (773) 282-9922 Zen Buddhist Temple (Buddhist Society of Compassionate Wisdom) [Korean Chogye] Address : 1710 W. Cornelia (Near Ashland & Belmont) Chicago, IL 60657-1219 Phone : (773) 528-8685, Fax: (773) 528-9909 Email : buddha@enteract.com Zen Center, Chicago [Rinzai/Soto] Address : 2029 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 Phone : (847) 475-3015, Fax: (847) 328-7167 (7am - 4pm) Prairie Zen Center The Prairie Zen Center is a group of individuals studying Zen in the lineage established by Charlotte Joko Beck of the Zen Center of San Diego. Tian Long Temple - Hmid American Buddhist Ass'n [Chinese] Contact : Rev. Shi Xiu-Hui Tel: 312-398-2525 Address : 106 W. Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616 Today's Zen Buddhist Temple Today's Zen Buddhist Temple building began in 1912 as a Freemason's temple, so as a structure it's come full circle. Purchased in 1992 as a rundown Pentecostal church, it took two years of almost-entirely volunteer labor to become the modern building it is. Bloomington/Normal Zen Group [Cedar Rapids Zen Center] Address : Main Street Yoga Studio, 418 N Main Street, Floor 2, Bloomington, IL 61701 Phone : 815-617-9360 Email : bnzengroup@gmail.com Indian Buddhist Association, USA [Indian] Address : 330 Barrington Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 Phone : (815) 939-2708, Fax: (815) 937-3023 Email : rdeepankar@sprynet.com International Buddhism Friendship Association [Zen] Address : 5414 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640 Phone : (773) 271-5708, beeper: (312) 250-0017 Email : tomcheng@xsite.net Chicago Rim� Foundation [Tibetan] Address : 4026 North Kenmore / #1 Chicago, IL 60613 Phone : (773) 525-1088 Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Chicago Chapter [Chinese Chan] Address : 1144 Waukegan Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 Phone : (847) 564-3602, Fax: 498-1616 Email : iriswang@pcmax.net Cambodian Buddhist Association (Wat Khemararan) [Khmer Theravada] Address : 1258 W. Argyle Chicago, IL 60640 Phone : (773) 878-8226 Burmese Buddhist Association [Theravada] Address : 15 W.110 Forest Lane Elmhurst, IL 60657 Phone : (630) 941-7608 Email : innya@sisna.com Buddhist Association of Central Illinois [Soto] Address : 1860 East Lakeshore Drive. Spingfield, IL 62707 Phone : (217) 529-6819 Email : quam.michael@uis.edu Buddhist Council of the Midwest Address : 2400 Prairie, Evanston, IL, 60201 Phone : (847) 869-4975, Fax: (847) 869-0517 Email : jfred@wwa.com Buddhist Compassion Relief (Tzu Chi Foundation USA, Chicago Branch) [Chinese] Address : 28 N. Cass Ave. Westmont IL 60559 Phone : (630) 963-6601, Fax: (630) 963-6602 Oak Park Meditation Group [Theravada, Thai] Address : 875 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60301 Phone : (708) 848-4668 Email : Alvin@megsinet.net Illinois Zen Group [Korean Chogye] Address : 907 N. Westgate, Mt. Prospect, IL 60066 Phone : (847) 991-0855 or (847) 259 4179 Bul Taha Sa Zen Group [Korean Chogye] Address : 4360 West Montrose Avenue Chicago IL 60641 Phone : (773) 286-1551 Buddhist Study Group at Urbana-Champaign [Chinese] Contact : Ms. Chong-Hweng Fee Tel: 217-357-4920 Address : 1001 W. Charles, Champaign, IL 61820 Sri Lankan Buddhist Community [Sri Lankan, Glenview] Address : PO Box 497, Glenview, IL 60025 Phone : (847) 729-7938 Email : mapa@calumet.purdue.edu Kwan Um Zen Community of Chicago [Korean Chogye] Address : c/o Ron Kidd, 550 West Grand Place, Unit 3A, Chicago, IL 60614 Phone : (773) 327-1695 Email : rkidd@wppost.depaul.edu
2726	Boone Sei Do An	Tibetan	Boone, , 28607,USA	A Soto Zen Temple and Urasenke Japanese Tea House. Boone: Sei Do An [Japanese Soto] A Soto Zen Temple and Urasenke Japanese Tea House. Address : 418 Curwood Lane, Boone, NC 28607 Phone : (828) 295-0916 Teacher: Tozan Hardison
2727	Boston Triratna Buddhist Sangh	Tibetan	Arling, , 02476,,USA	Buddhist center in Somerville MA. Boston area Triratna Buddhist Community. Meditation and classes in Buddhism and meditation for beginners and experienced practitioners. We are a small Buddhist sangha, or spiritual community, that meets weekly in Arlington, MA and online via Zoom. We are a part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, a global movement with centers all around the world. Please note we do not offer introductory programs on meditation or Buddhism at this time.
2728	Bouddharama	Tibetan	Numér, , W595014,France	Tout ce que vous avez toujours voulu savoir sur le bouddhisme. Best french buddhist site !!!
2729	Brunswick Sangha	Tibetan	Brunsw, , 4011,USA	Vietnamese Zen
2730	Buddha Light International Ass	Tibetan	Cary, , 27511,USA	The Buddha's Light International Association (commonly known as BLIA, is a Buddhist monastic and lay organization. BLIA was established by Venerable Master Hsing Yun in 1992. The organization is associated with the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order, the largest Buddhist organization in Taiwan. BLIA is an organization of monastic and lay Buddhists in which Humanistic Buddhism is practiced in everyday life. It is essentially an embodiment of cultivation that entails the participation in Dharma services and activities that are beneficial to society at large. In addition, BLIA maintains friendly ties with devotees of other sects and religions. With its religious characteristics and the essence of education and cultural activities, BLIA's motivation toward strengthening the faith of people can be greatly enhanced.
2731	Buddha Yana Temple	Tibetan	Philad, , 19120,USA	Pho Minh Buddhist temple and monastery Contact: Rev. Sik Sin Chuen
2732	Buddhayahn Monastery	Theravada Wat	Hazel , , 48030,USA	History The Buddhayahn monastery (closed in the spring of 2001) in Hazel Park was founded in 1994 by Venerable Tahn Pra Vinai (Winai), a Thai Buddhist monk who first moved to the United States in 1991. A woman from the local Thai community found the house, formerly a private residence, for Venerable Vinai when he decided to move to the Detroit area to start his own monastery. He had previously been at several other Buddhist centers in the United States, including temples in San Antonio, Washington D.C., Wichita, and Las Vegas. Venerable Pra Winai's original temple in Thailand arranged for the procurement of the house. Description and Demographics
2733	Buddhayana Centre Netherlands	Tibetan	Beek e, , 5741JZ,Nether	Since its establishment in 1978 Buddhayana Centre has grown into a prominent Buddhist organisation which has as its objectives: The encouragement as subscribed to by the Theravada School; The support of the Sangha staying in its monasteries; To offer a meeting place for Buddhists and sympathisers.
2734	Buddhist Assn of Colorado	Tibetan	Lakewo, , 80227,USA	Contact: Rev. Fat-Leong and Rev. Yee-Chiu Sik
2735	Buddhist Assn of Wisdom Compas	Tibetan	N. Can, , 44720,USA	Contact: Bao-Man Yang
2736	Buddhist Association of Miami	Tibetan	Miami, , 33186,USA	Description The South Florida Buddhist Association promotes the study of Buddhism through its programs on Buddhist Studies. This organization is of the Buddhist type and situated in Miami, FL. Contact: Mr. Kuang-Hsi Wu
2737	Buddhist Church of Ogden	Tibetan	Ogden, , 84404,USA	Our sect is called Jodo Shinshu Honganji Ha, or Nishi Honganji. Our Mother Temple and International Headquarters are located in Kyoto, Japan. We are also affiliated with the Buddhist Churches of America (B.C.A.), with headquarters in San Francisco, California. As a member of the Ogden Buddhist Church, you are joining the Sangha (Fellowship of Buddhists) in our efforts to support and follow the teachings of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. As we enter the 21st century, Jodo Shinshu Buddhism is at a crossroads in its development and expansion in the United States of America. Although Jodo Shinshu has been in the United States since 1899, we are still in the beginning stages of truly becoming a part of the larger religious landscape of this country. Through the personal sacrifice and determination of the Japanese immigrants and their descendants our temple exists today. However, we now find ourselves living in a changed environment from that of our founders. To meet these ever changing needs, we must develop a new methodology by combining the sacrifice and determination of our pioneer members with new ideas, to ensure the continuation of Jodo Shinshu in our present community. Jodo Shinshu Buddhism has much to offer in teaching us about living a spiritually awakened life, in the midst of ordinary circumstances. To follow the Nembutsu path is to live a life of gratitude for Amida Buddha's infinite wisdom and compassion. Our Temple is here to help us understand how we may express appreciation for the wondrous gift of Shinjin bestowed upon us. Please check the calendar for specific dates and times of our services.
2738	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Theravada Wat	Westmo, , 60559,USA	Tzu Chi USA has been delivering relief with compassion and care for over 30 years, serving survivors of disasters and those who fall below the poverty line, providing cash cards, essential supplies, and more while striving to build a better world for all Thai Chicago Branch)
2739	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Tibetan	Flushi, , 11354,USA	Born in 1937, Dharma Master Cheng Yen renounced the lay life at the age of 25, to pursue the meaning and purpose of life after her father's sudden death due to a stroke. She took Venerable Master Yin Shun as her mentor, a prominent monk in contemporary Chinese Buddhism. Throughout her monastic life, Master Cheng Yen has been living out the words her Master gave her, “Work for Buddhism and for all living beings.” She has worked tirelessly to spread the Buddha's teachings and continues to carry out Tzu Chi's missions to benefit humanity and the world. Dharma Master Cheng Yen was born in Qingshui, a small town in Taichung County, Taiwan. As her father's brother was childless, she was adopted by him and his wife at a young age to raise as their own; this was a common practice at that time. At the age of seven, she experienced the air raids the Second World War inflicted on Japanese-occupied Taiwan. What she witnessed left a deep imprint on her young mind of the cruelty of war. As she grew up, she had many questions about life and its meaning.New York Branch
2740	Buddhist Information Center	Wat Theravada	Colomb, , ,Sri La
2741	Buddhist International Associa	Tibetan	Phoeni, , 85014,USA
2742	Buddhist Research Center of Am	Tibetan	Linden, , 60046,USA
2743	Buddhist Study Group at Urbana	Tibetan	Champa, , 61820,USA	Contact: Ms. Chong-Hweng Fee
2744	Buddhist Temple Meditation Cen	Theravada Wat	Anchor, , 99503,USA	Weekly classes in meditation and modern Buddhism are offered every week in Anchorage. Special weekend Page · Buddhist Temple Anchorage, AK info@meditateinseattle.org meditateinseattle.org/anchorage
2745	Bul Taha Sa Zen Group	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60641,USA
2746	Burmese Buddhist monastery	Theravada Wat	Ashbur, , KZN 32,South	c/o Dhammodaya Myanmar Vihara
2747	Cambodian Buddhist Association	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60640,USA	The current members of the fellowship are primarily people who have practiced at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts. This puts our group in the Theravada–Vipassana school of Buddhism, although the intent is not to be sectarian. buddha_and_flower The format of our Sunday morning gathering will vary from week-to-week. Generally we have a 30 minute sitting, followed by some other activity like listening to a Dhamma talk, having a Dhamma discussion, etc. Tea and fellowship,
2748	Cambodian Buddhist Society	Wat Theravada	Lithon, , 30058,USA	Cambodian The Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc. (CBS) was organized in 1976 and incorporated in the State of Maryland in 1978 as a non-profit, religious, and educational organization. It is the first Cambodian Buddhist temple to be established in the United States. The headquarters of the society the Cambodian Buddhist temple, called Vatt Buddhikarama, was located first in Oxon Hill, MD, then in New Carrollton, MD. The temple moved the present to Silver Spring, MD in 1986.
2749	Cambridge Insight Meditation C	Wat Theravada	Cambri, , 2139,USA
2750	Center for Mindful Living	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55408,USA
2751	Haus Tao - Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Hinter, , 335 942,Switze	Founded in 1986 by Dharmacharya Marcel Geisser the center is situated in the northeast of Swit zerland 1� hours from Zurich Haus Tao is located just 20 minutes by car from St. Gallen at the upper end of Lake Constance and is also easily accessible by public transport. It is located in an exceptionally idyllic valley not far from the town of Thal. The peace and natural beauty of the house and surroundings offer ideal conditions for meditative practice. The Haus Tao meditation center was purchased in 1986 by Zen master Marcel Geisser and has belonged to the Foundation for Mindful Living since 1996 . Dagmar Jauernig has chaired the foundation since 2022 and also heads the House of Tao. Haus Tao offers a diverse range of retreats and further training courses.
2752	Nissim Amon	Tibetan	Paros,, , ,Greece	The activities held in the center as well as information on Zen master Nissim Amon and the stuff. Contact: Kim Nissim Amon was born in Jerusalem in 1963 to a secular family. He served in the Israeli Defense Forces under the Nahal Brigade and fought in the Lebanon War.[1] After his military service, he went on a trip to the Far East and became acquainted with Buddhism. Amon later joined a Zen Buddhist monastery in South Korea, where he enrolled in a curriculum in English for Western monks. At that time, Westerners were not required to undergo the long mentorship period of their Korean counterparts. At the Hwa Gye Sa monastery, he became the first Israeli monk in Korea.Under the guidance of Zen Master Seung Sahn, Amon received his accreditation as a meditation teacher. Afterwards, he continued on to Japan, there he joined the dojo of Zen Master G. W. Nishijima of the Soto Zen order. There, Amon was trained and certified as a Zen master. From there, he continued to Pune, India and taught Zen at Osho's Multiversity. There, he was exposed to various therapeutic methods that combined Zen Buddhism and Western psychological approaches, first amongst which was the Gestalt approach.
2753	Chapel Hill Zen Group	Tibetan	Chapel, , 27516,USA	The Chapel Hill Zen Group came into existence in 1981.
2754	Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist	Wat Theravada	Penang, , 10250,Malays	Contact: Tan Cheng Chui Since the early 19th century, there had been a Burmese settlement in Pulau Tikus.[1] On 1 August 1803, a small temple named "Nandy Moloh Temple" was erected in the area by the Burmese community from a land donated by Nyonya Betong after she purchased a land for $390 (Spanish dollar) from George Layton.[1][2][3][4] The first abbot for the temple was U. Nandamala.[1] Since its early times, women devotees have been the mainstay of the temple with four female trustees;[2] Nyonya Betong, Nyonya Meerut, Nyonya Koloh and Nyonya Bulan.[1] As the Burmese community grows, they later appealed to Queen Victoria for additional lands to extend the temple size as well for the burial grounds of the elders.[1] This was received positively by the government of the Straits Settlements and a grant was made to two Burmese female trustees named Nongmay and Boonkhan during the term of W. J. Butterworth as the Straits Settlements governor in 1845.[1][2][5]
2755	White River Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Auburn, , 98002,USA	Our History During the early 20th century, the Jodo Shinshu Buddhist faith spread to the historic White River valley area through the Japanese pioneers who farmed in this valley. White River Buddhist Temple was founded in 1912 by these pioneers known as the Issei Generation.
2756	Tengye Ling Tibetan Buddhist T	Tibetan	Toront, , M5R 2S2,CANADA	Dedicated to spreading the Teachings of His Holiness The Dalai Lama. Spiritual Director and Resident Teacher is Ven. Lama Tenzin Kalsang who Teaches in English. Tengye Ling was inaugurated in 1997 by the elder brother of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Takster Rinpoche/Thupten Jigme Norbu, Abbot of Kumbum Monastery with the Venerable Khenpo Khensur Rinpoche, former Abbot of Namgyal Monastery. Takster Rinpoche cuts the red ribbon during the inauguration of Tengye Ling. Ven. Lama Tenzin Kalsang and Takster Rinpoche From left to right: Ven. Lama Tenzin Kalsang, Takster Rinpoche and Ven. Tenzin Gyurmey Takster Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Khensur Rinpoche images/white1flower opening1.gif (33454 bytes) Back to Top
2757	Bodhisattva Institute	Tibetan	Tucson, , 85711,USA	The Bodhisattva Institute began in Tucson in 1989. Under the spiritual direction of the Venerable Lama Lodu Rinpoche, countless beings have benefited from studying and practicing the teachings of the Dharma, the words and practices taught by The Buddha. A DAG SHANG KAGYU BUDDHIST TEMPLE TIBETAN BUDDHISM IN TUCSON DEVOTED TO THE PRACTICE AND STUDY OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM, MEDITATION AND ONGOING DHARMA TEACHINGS
2758	Buddhist Assn of Texas	Tibetan	Austin, , 78751,USA	Contact: Mr. Hong Vietnamese Zen Plum Blossom Sangha
2759	Than Hsiang Temple	Tibetan	Bandar, , 11900 ,Malays	or Education@thanhsiang.org Established in spring of 1979, Texas Buddhist Association – TBA – has been actively spreading the Dharma, contributing to the community, and carrying out philanthropic activities for the past thirty plus years. Under the leadership of Venerable Wing Sing, Venerable Jan Hai and Venerable Hung I, and with the unwavering devotion of its supporters, TBA has grown steadily from Buddha Light Temple, to Jade Buddha temple, and now to its most recently added venue, American Bodhi Center. Originally from Tai County, Jiangsu Province, Ven. Jan Hai has studied under the tutelage of the Buddhist Master Ven. Tsi-Hung in Taiwan. In his pursuit to further his knowledge of the Dharma, he has also studied and researched in Thailand and Japan. In 1972, Ven. Jan Hai was invited to the United States. He initially took residence at Da Jueh Temple in New York, but later decided to move to Texas so that he can make Buddhism more accessible in the central US as well. In 1979, with the help of dedicated members and contributors, such as Mr. and Mrs. H.P Ngiam, he established TBA with Ven. Wing Sing. In 1980, Buddha Light Temple was built to serve as the main venue for TBA at the time.
2760	Hudson Valley Shambhala Medita	Tibetan	High F, , 12440,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2761	The Tibet Society of South Afr	Tibetan	Pineto, , KZN,South	The Tibet Society of South Africa was the first Tibet Support Group in South Africa formed in 1995. We have members throughout the country. We hold functions host Buddhist teachers and do Tibet Information stands at exhibitions. We also lobby the South African Government with regards to Human Rights in SA.
2762	Snow Lion Publications	Tibetan	Ithaca, , 14850,USA	We want to let you know about a shift in the world of Tibetan Buddhist publishing. As of May 10, 2012, Snow Lion Publications has joined the Shambhala Publications family. Early on in Snow Lion's history, His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave Snow Lion a mission: to publish books from all the spiritual traditions of Tibet. More specifically, he suggested that Snow Lion publish translations of classic texts and commentaries from each of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, and works by Western practitioners and scholars skilled at bridging the cultures. Since 1980, Snow Lion has faithfully carried out this mission, publishing over three hundred of what all of us think are some of the very best books on Tibetan Buddhist practice and study in English. However, the publishing landscape has changed, Jeff Cox and Sidney Piburn, Snow Lion's president and cofounder, have been carrying this project for a long time, and it was clear, as they have grown older, that there needed to be a plan for their succession if they were to ensure the continued thriving of what has been their life's work. Over the past year or two, Jeff and Sidney have developed a friendship with the new generation at Shambhala Publications: Nikko Odiseos, the president, and Sara and Ivan Bercholz, children of the founders of Shambhala and now owners of the company. Enthusiastic practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism, they had long admired Snow Lion, and the relationship grew deeper roots. Over the last few months, it became clear to Sidney and Jeff that Shambhala was the right fit for the future of their company. Thus, after much consideration, Snow Lion has joined Shambhala Publications. While Jeff and Sidney have officially retired, they are still helping with some projects and the transition. We think Snow Lion fans will be pleased to know that many things will remain the same, and a few things will change:
2763	Wat Buddha Temple	Wat Theravada	Decatu, , 30034-1,USA	Theraveda Wat Buddha Bucha Foundation. 3094 Rainbow Dr, Decatur, GA 30034 (404) 284-2416. Open today: N/A °F. Manage Listing · Maps · Call. Wat Buddha Bucha Foundation.
2764	International Buddhism Friends	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Join Us in Our New Journey! We are excited to announce that after a dedicated period of 2 years and 8 months of construction, our dream has materialized into a stunning 4-story temple building. Today, we joyfully welcome you to visit us and join our events! This new space is not just a building; it's a sanctuary for nurturing the mind and body, a hub for community engagement, and a center for enriching educational experiences. We invite you to step into this serene spiritual haven, explore what we offer, and become a part of our ever-growing family. Discover more about our vision, programs, and upcoming events by visiting us at IBFA Chicago Temple. Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for making the Enlightenment Temple a beacon of hope and spiritual growth. Together, let's continue to make a difference! We recently celebrated our official opening with a heartfelt ceremony on Vesak Day, May 26, 2023. If you missed the live event, don't worry – we've captured the essence of this special day in a video, available for you to view right here. Join us virtually as we commemorate this new chapter and envision the countless moments of learning, service, and spiritual growth that await us in this new home.
2765	Toshoji International Zen Cent	Tibetan	Shinag, , ,Japan	In 1941, Harada Daiun Sogaku Roshi established a branch of Hosshin-ji temple in Tokyo. At first it was named "Daiun kai Dojo", and in 1943 was registered as "Toshoji" temple. Toshoji was burned completely during the Second World War. After the war, many followers helped to build a new Toshoji. Second masterBan Tetsugyu Roshi and Present masterDeguchi Tetsujyo refurbished the building many times till now.
2766	Buffalo Meditation Group	Tibetan	Buffal, , 14213,USA	The Peaceful Heart Mindfulness Community of Buffalo is a group of friends supporting one another in the practice of mindfulness, meditation, and other teachings of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We meet every Saturday morning. For a calendar of our meetings and more specific information about our practice schedule, please visit our Schedule page. For a description of mindfulness and other practices, please see our Newcomers page. While our practice is rooted in Buddhist teachings, you need not be a Buddhist or wish to pursue Buddhism to join us. All are welcome!
2767	Chung Tai Chan Monastery	Tibetan	Puli, , ,Taiwan	Chung Tai Chan Monastery is a Buddhist monastery located in Puli Township, Nantou County, Taiwan. It is the headquarters of Chung Tai Shan, an international ... It takes years to grow trees to build a temple, but decades to prepare monastics to turn the Dharma wheel. Following the “Three Links of Cultivation,” which integrates the disciplines of service, scripture studies, and meditation as the guiding principle to cultivation, the Grand Master promoted sangha education, social education, and school education. From practicing in seclusion to turning the Dharma wheel, whether in action or in stillness, he had always diligently lived by the Buddhist teaching, leading his disciples to fulfill the bodhisattva way. Abiding by the motto “When in stillness, rest all thoughts; when in action, perfect all actions.,” the Grand Master set an exemplary model of Buddhist cultivation for all.
2768	The Tao Japanese Zen About Zen	Tibetan	, , ,New Ze	Zen Gardens Zen meditation & Zen art. Including texts images screensaver history and biography. Contact: (Australia) About Zen at Enlightened Heart
2769	Tushita Meditation Centre Dhar	Tibetan	New De, , 76 219,India	Tushita Meditation Centre Tushita is a centre for the study and practice of Buddhism from the Tibetan Mahayana tradition. We're located in Northern India, in the forested hills above the town of McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - the seat in exile of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. Contact: Tushita
2770	Miu Fat Buddhist Monastery	Tibetan	Lam Te, , 屯門 ,Hong K	Based on the principle of practising mercy it has been actively organizing activities to promote Buddhism as well as education culture charity and welfare for years.
2771	Soka Gakkai International SGI	Tibetan	Raleig, , 27607,USA
2772	Vajradhara Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Po Weh, , Lamma ,Hong K	ChinaResident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Chodak Un peu d’histoire... Le Bouddhisme est né, il y a plus de 2500 ans avant JC, au nord de l’Inde, près du Népal. Son fondateur est le prince Siddhartha Gautama du clan Sakya. Il vécu la première partie de sa vie auprès des siens et reçut toute l’éducation du à son rang. Très vite, il s’interrogea sur le sens de la vie: “la naissance, la vieillesse, la maladie et la mort“. Il demanda à de nombreux sages mais personne ne put lui donner de réponses. Dès lors, il quitta tout, abandonnant son rang et ses privilèges. Il consacra, durant plusieurs années, son temps à la méditation avec comme motivation de trouver les réponses pour le bien de tous les êtres. Une nuit il réalisa “ l’Eveil “, le “Bonheur éternel“, devenant ainsi le Bouddha. Il eut la connaissance du chemin qui mène à la libération de la souffrance. Dès cet instant, il enseigna cette voie “ Le Bouddhisme “, qui se propagea en Asie du Sud Est, Chine, Japon.. jusque dans l’Himalaya et le toit du monde.
2773	Tenzin Cio Ling	Tibetan	Martig, , ,Switze	Mahayana center in Sondrio northern Italy since 1989. Spiritual Guide ven. Thamthog Rimpoce. Contact: valter foppoli at
2774	Laramie Shambhala Center - Lar	Tibetan	Larami, , 82070,USA	ABOUT MEDITATIONLY My name is Ryan Cote and welcome to my website, Meditationly! In 2017, I started trying to enhance my life by following Miracle Morning (which led me to creating my own morning routine). As part of the routine, I do traditional meditation with affirmations. Well, I fell in love with it! Life is hectic. Bills, obligations, responsibilities, family, work, stress, ahhhh. Not to mention our growing addiction to technology. Meditation helps bring you calm and clear your mind. It makes you stronger, mentally. My goal with Meditationly is to share the gift of meditation with everyone including resources for meditation help in your local area. My other goal is to bring to you helpful meditation tips, advice and information in our blog.
2775	Wat Bh Addanta Asabha Theravad	Wat Theravada	Baan N, , ,Thaila	Sommit Pranee Vipassana Center Addanta Asabha Mahathera and Ajahn Somsak Sorado Teacher: Ajahn Dr. Bh Phra Ratha Mahaviriyo (Vayagool)
2776	Virupa Ecumenical Institute VE	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98117,USA	Sakya Virupa Ecumenical Institute / VEI. Address: 108 NW 83rd Street Seattle WA 98117. Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Sakya School, Ecumenical Affiliation: Sakya ...
2777	Vajrayana Foundation Hawaii	Tibetan	Ocean , , 96737-,USA	About us The Vajrayana Foundation is a Tibetan Buddhist retreat and teaching center founded by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche. It is a Nyingma center in the Dudjom Tersar tradition. Also a non-profit organization, it was created by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche to establish the Buddha Dharma in the West. The main retreat center for the Vajrayana Foundation is Pema Osel Ling (Lotus Land of Clear Light), located in Santa Cruz, California.
2778	Madison Shambhala Meditation G	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53717,USA	Kagyu Heart of Recovery Group Meetings in-person at the Shambhala Center of Madison every Sunday from 7:00pm – 8:30pm Open to all OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA“Sobriety is finding a new way of living that involves engagement where there was withdrawal; generosity where there was self-centeredness; community where there was isolation; joy where there was bitterness; trust where there was cynicism.” – Kevin Griffin, One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps
2779	Vihara Dhammsoka	Theravada Wat	Gg.Vih, , Kalima,Indone	Vihara Dhammasoka merupakan tempat ibadah umat Buddha Theravada terbesar yang ada di Banjarmasin. Vihara ini terletak di kawasan Kampung Pacinan Laut, Kelurahan Gadang, kecamatan Banjarmasin Tengah, Banjarmasin. Awal mulanya vihara ini hanyalah kecil saja dan didirikan pada tahun 1960-an dan 1970-an. Namun dengan berkembangnya umat Buddha Theravada di Banjarmasin, akhirnya sebuah vihara besar diperlukan. Usaha memperbesar vihara ini dimulai sejak 25 Februari 2001. Nama dhammasoka sendiri adalah nama seorang raja di Sri Lanka dari abad ke-13. Selain itu nama ini berasal dari bahasa Pali dan kurang lebih bisa diartikan sebagai
2780	Wat Sanghathan	Wat Theravada	Muang, , 11000,Thaila
2781	Vision Farms Meditation Center	Tibetan	McInto, , 32664,USA
2782	Vihara Jakarta Dhammacakka Jay	Wat Theravada	Jakart, , 4350,Indone
2783	Seitaian Zen Hermitage	Tibetan	Kita-k, , Japan ,Japan	The Academy is an excellent source of information for those interested in both the theoretical and practical aspects of Buddhism, at all levels. It has contact with all the main Buddhist sects and with a wide spectrum of Buddhist organisations. It is a good contact point for foreigners recently arrived in Japan.
2784	Dharmapala Centre -	Tibetan	Taichu, , ,Taiwan	School of Thangka PaintingDharmapala Centre is a Thangka Painting Schools with an experience of more then 20 years in Thangka painting of high authentic quality based on Tibetan buddhist text. Introduction to Guangzhou White Jade Six-Armed Mahakala Dharma Protector Center At the request of local Taiwanese businessmen in Guangzhou His Holiness established the Six-Armed Mahakala Dharma Protector Center in Panyu District Guangzhou City mainland China on March 25 2006. The mandala mainly enshrines Guru Rinpoche and the six-armed Mahakala protector. On both sides of the wall there are thangkas of Vajra Haimu and the three longevity statues. The interior decoration design of the dojo is Tibetan style with rich and vivid colors.
2785	Wat Pa Santidhamma	Wat Theravada	Carrol, , 23314,USA	Our History HISTORY OF WAT PASANTIDHAMMA It used to be that anytime a person who lived in the South Eastern part of Virginia, known as the Tide Water area (Carrolton, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Yorktown, and outlying areas) wanted to attend a Buddhist worship, ceremony, or practice meditation, he or she had to travel to Washington, D.C. which is almost 200 miles or over 3 hours drives away . It was time consuming and more often not feasible. Realizing the void for such a place nearby for the community of Buddhists, and Oriental citizens in the Greater Hampton Roads of Virginia, many among us seeked advice from the monks at Buddhist Temples in Washington, D.C. and from knowledgeable people. Hence, the idea born and the drive toward creation of a Buddhist center began. In January 1996, a group of nine people held a meeting to explore a feasibility of establishing a temple (or a meditation center) in the Tide Water, a place of worship and to practice religious functions to be used by all. With such a noble intent and the blessings from the monks in D.C, and Bangkok the vote was unanimous. A very small nucleus unit, “Samukee Dharm Group (United group)” was organized, each member had nothing but strong devotion and great determination, toward having a Wat (temple) in the Tide Water region for all. Fund drives, and a search for suitable location began. Realizing that to build a temple is a big UNDER TAKING.A larger and wider meetings were organized with more people were invited to participate. A formal organization called “Samukee Dham Association” was established and registered. The objectives and ways to achieve the goal were discussed.
2786	Wat BuddhaDhamaram	Tibetan	Lot 41, , Hung S,Hong K	Wat Buddhadhamaram Limited Box 185 No.501, Sai Wah Upper Rd., Ngau Tam Mei West, Yuen Long, New Territory, Hong Kong Tel . (852) 2 471 4222 E-mail : watbuddhamaramhk@ gmail.com was founded in 1996.
2787	Wat Chong Charern Suddhaward	Wat Theravada	Sik , , Malays,Malays	Publisher of Dhamma books for free distribution. Wat Chong Charern Suddhaward No. 32, Wat Kampung Chong, Sik,Kedah. Post Code: 08210 Tel: 04-469 4251 Category: Public and Social Services Address Phone ...
2788	Buddhist Community and Meditat	Tibetan	Nashvi, , 37209,USA	Supporting the Buddhist Community and meditation groups in Nashville and Middle Tenessee. VipassanaContact: Marshall at webmaster@nashvillebuddhism.org Our Back to Basics class is a perfect class for folks new to meditation to come learn how to meditate. It’s also a great class for experienced meditators to come to refresh their practice. And it’s an opportunity for us to be in community together and share our experiences. In the class, we have a guided meditation and group discussion, with an emphasis on being curious and asking questions, as well as how to maintain a home practice beyond the weekly sessions. And so we do this together, in community. We look forward to seeing you there! Suggested donation is $10 or whatever you are able to give.
2789	Thekchen Choling	Tibetan	Buddhi, , 209945,Hong K	Founded by Geshe Lama Konchog and Lama Thubten Namdrol Dorje Rinpoche. "Thekchen Choling is more than just the physical temple. It is an open and inclusive community of people coming together for the Dharma." -Sangyum Namdrol Lhamo- The vision of our temple is a special wish for all students and devotees to cultivate the divine heart of Lord Buddha. This means to practise and put into action the Buddhadharma with an open heart so as to become fully enlightened for the benefit of all sentient beings. As aspiring Bodhisattvas we strive to reach out and empower everyone with love compassion and wisdom which are the essence of Buddha’s teachings. Therefore our activities include: 1. Spreading the Buddha’s teachings and preserving rich Buddhist tradition such as its culture and architecture; 2. Engaging in the spiritual development of our students and devotees and fostering harmony with other religions and faiths; 3. Creating social impact by providing care and support to the needy regardless of race language or religion.
2790	Daioh Temple of Daioh Mountain	Tibetan	Kyoto, , ,Japan	The pages about Jomoh Temple a sub-temple of Daioh-in represent a virtual temple created for the Internet. Please take your time and enjoy the wonders of these two splendid temples. Daigoji (醍醐寺) is an important temple of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and a designated world heritage site. The large temple complex stands southeast of central Kyoto and includes an entire mountainside. The main temple grounds are located at the base of the mountain and are connected via a hiking trail to several more temple buildings around the summit. Upon entering the main temple grounds, visitors will first come across the Sanboin, the elegant former residence of the head priest, which was originally constructed in 1115. The current building, along with its outstanding landscape garden dates to 1598 when it was reconstructed and expanded for Toyotomi Hideyoshi's famous cherry blossom viewing party held here. The building remains an excellent example of extravagant Momoyama architecture and should not be missed.
2791	Vihara Mahavira Graha Pusat	Tibetan	Jakart, , ,Indone	Contact: Bhiksu Seck Hui Siong (Ven. Prajnavira Mahasthavira) was built in North Jakarta. The Temple faces southwards with a background of mountains as well as facing the sea. With the construction of this building, it is hoped that the modern Buddhist religion is able to teach the Buddhist people from various levels the importance of learning Buddha Dharma.
2792	Wat Yarna Rangsee	Wat Theravada	Strlin, , 20164-,USA	Wat Yarnna Rangsee is a Theravada Buddhist Monastery founded in 1989 by the Thai Buddhist who resided in Washington, D.C. Metropolitan and under the patronage of Pra Dharmapanyajarn, the Abbot of Wat Makut Kasattriyaram, Bangkok, Thailand. There are many Thai and other Asians living in this area who had practiced Buddhism in their old countries almost since their youth. The temple was originally located in Falls Church, Virginia. Then, we moved to Fairfax Station and finally settled down in Sterling, Virginia since the year 1996. There is now an Abbot, Phrakhru Sirihammvidhes Udom Samana, who is the President of the Wat Yarna Rangsee Buddhist Monastery, its committees, and five monks living in the monastery. A beautiful, new temple was built with the generous donations of hundreds; it was constructed in 2009 and completed in 2010 for occupancy.
2793	Wat Chang Vihara Thai Buddhist	Wat Theravada	Batu P, , 83020,Malays	Wat Chang is situated in Chang village. Important objects in the Temple are an ancient wihan where there is a painting at its gable and a Buddha image in the meditation posture made from old coins. The image is highly revered among the 10 Pathum Thani people who come to pay respect.
2794	Taiwan Vipassana Center	Tibetan	Yangma, , ,Taiwan	Dhammo Daya Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was rediscovered by Gotama Buddha more than 2500 years ago and was taught by him as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art Of Living. This non-sectarian technique aims for the total eradication of mental impurities and the resultant highest happiness of full liberation. Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion. The scientific laws that operate one's thoughts, feelings, judgements and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace.
2795	The World Fellowship of Buddhi	Theravada Wat	Bangko, , 10110,Thaila	The World Fellowship of Buddhists Since the old times Sakyamuni Buddha had his disciples propagate the Teaching of Buddhism, time and changing of the world has flourished practice and understanding of Buddhism into various schools and traditions namely Theravada, Mahayana or Vajrayana and so many sects disseminated from Asia to other continents. Still we are all disciples of one and only, Lord Buddha. Many scholars in the old times realized that it was the time that Buddhism should have unity and amity for sustainability and prosperous of Buddhism. The distinguished Sri Lankan Pali scholar who initiated and propelled this idea and led to establishment of the world organization was Dr. G.P. Malalasekera. The World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) was inaugurated at the Dalada Maligawa, the Holy Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka on 25 May B.E. 2493 (1950), a day associated with the Buddhist Vesakha. Undeterred by customs and practices peculiar to denominations were united in their resolutions to promote and to propagate Buddhism, the Constitution of the World Fellowship of Buddhists which is to serve as operational guidelines was formulated and approved as follows: Name: The organization shall be known as "The World Fellowship of Buddhists" with "The WFB" as the acronym.
2796	Insight Meditation Vipassana P	Tibetan	Durham, , 27705,USA	Contact: Stephen SeiberlingO ffers training in and the practice of mindfulness. While the practices of the Center are based on the work of Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh they are offered so that the practitioner can deepen the mindfulness or contemplative practices of his/her own spiritual tradition. Contact: Teshin Sweger Greetings! Triangle Insight Meditation Community (TI) is a welcoming, inclusive community dedicated to teaching and supporting the practice of insight meditation. Insight meditation develops and strengthens mindfulness and concentration, helping us to cultivate wisdom and compassion. Founded with roots in the early Buddhist (Theravada) tradition, Triangle Insight highlights the teachings from the Pali Canon, regarded as closest to the actual words of the Buddha. However, our community is open to bringing in the teachings of other Buddhist traditions, including Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. We also draw on a vast array of contemporary writings and the teachings of non-Buddhist wisdom traditions. We do this for the purpose of freeing our hearts and minds for the benefit of ourselves, others and all beings.
2797	Washington Mindfulness Communi	Tibetan	Takoma, , ,USA	We are a group of people from many different backgrounds coming together to support one another in mindfulness. We are part of a worldwide network of communities inspired by the teachings and practices of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Our beloved teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, Thay, passed away peacefully at Từ Hiếu Temple in Huế, Vietnam, on 22nd January, 2022, at the age of 95. We invite our global spiritual family to take a few moments to be still, to come back to our mindful breathing, as we together hold Thay in our hearts in peace and loving gratitude for all he has offered the world. We are all Thay’s continuation. We offer this website as a contribution to helping strengthen your practice, wherever you are.
2798	Yayasan Suvarnadipa	Tibetan	Suraba, , 60275,Indone	Yayasan Suvarnadipa [Tibetan Gelugpa] Address : Jln. Genteng Sayangan 3� , Surabaya 60275 East-Java, Indonesia Phone : +62 (0) 31 5345655 / 5375215 (Bechen), Tax: +62 31 5312629 Email: worldwar@sby.centrin.net.id (Yudha Buana) Yayasan Suvarnadipa [Tibetan Gelugpa] Address : Jln. Genteng Sayangan 3� , Surabaya 60275 East-Java, Indonesia Phone : +62 (0) 31 5345655 / 5375215 (Bechen), Tax: +62 31 5312629 Email: worldwar@sby.centrin.net.id (Yudha Buana)
2799	Singapore Buddhist Meditation	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 128607,Singap	SBMC PROFILE The Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre represents one of the oldest and eminently distinguished institutions in the field of spreading the Eternal Word of the Supremely Enlightened Buddha, world-wide. A dedicated group of Buddhist devotees in Singapore, established The Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre nearly half-a-century ago to enable devotees to become familiar with Buddhist rites and rituals. Then we began an unparalleled movement to bring out Buddhist publications to enlighten people not only in Singapore, but also in the world outside. Our Vision: To create a better world for harmony and peace
2800	Wat Tham ThongChom Thong Insig	Tibetan	ChomTh, , ,Thaila	Our International Department of Wat Chom Tong welcomes visitors worldwide to discover Vipassana Meditation based on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness as taught by the late Venerable Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo. Meditators will learn how to apply mindfulness to the Body, Feelings, Mind, and Mind Objects using simple and structured exercises of mindful prostration, walking, and sitting meditation. The Vipassana Meditation Center at Wat Chom Tong was founded in 1993 by the late Venerable Phra Ajarn Tong Siramangalo. In the year 2000, the International Department, for foreign students, officially opened and titled the Northern Vipassana International Meditation Center. Wat Phradhatu Sri Chom Tong Voravihara (Royal Buddhist temple) is one of the most famous temples in Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai province). The Temple is situated on a Holy Buddhist Site with a history dating back over 2,500 years to the time of the Buddha. Enshrined inside the Temple, is a highly revered relic of the Buddha.
2801	Chom Thong Insight Meditation	Tibetan	ChomTh, , ,Thaila	The Northern Vipassana International Meditation Center is the original International Department of Wat Chom Tong was established by Thanat & Kathryn Chindaporn in 1996 and opened in the year 2000, under the direction of their teacher & mentor, one of Thailand’s most highly revered meditation masters, The Most Venerable Chao Khun Phra Prom Mongkol Vi (The Most Venerable Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo). Kathryn & Thanat Chindaporn, both senior disciples practicing & training with The Most Venerable Ajarn Tong since the mid-1980’s, created the International Vipassana Meditation Center with The Most Venerable Ajarn’s inspired instructions, “The Dhamma will spread all around the world from here!” Satipatthana Vipassana Meditation courses are being held on a continual basis ever since. Please contact us to reserve your place.
2802	Blue Beryl Dharma Center	Tibetan	St. Lo, , 63139,USA	Master: Lama Lobsang Palden Rinpoche Contact: (MO AM) Patricia Palden Blue Beryl Dharma Center. 1220 Tamm Ave. St. Louis, MO 63139. St. Louis ... Dogtown Yoga & Wellness Center. 0.01 miles. La Gra Italian Tapas. 0.02 miles. Cairdeas ...
2803	Young Buddhists Association of	Tibetan	Petali, , 47300,Malays	YBAM Administrative Center ybamhq@ybamhq.po.my Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia (YBAM) is the leading Buddhist youth organisation in Malaysia. Through its conviction in the Buddha’s mission of compassion, growth, and liberation, YBAM continuously promotes positive lifestyles in developing a society of wisdom, compassion and gratitude. Since its formation in 1970, YBAM has actively involved in establishing Buddhist organisations nationwide, propagating the learning of Dharma among the youths and providing leadership training for them. Using the strong foundation that YBAM has helped to build, local Buddhist organisations have accomplished great progress in developing local Buddhist communities. YBAM continuously dedicates itself to develop Malaysian Buddhism. YBAM coordinates more than 270 Member Organisations (MOs) through its 13 State Liaison Committees all over Malaysia. In addition, YBAM also coordinates the varsities’ Buddhist societies (including Teacher Training Colleges), secondary schools’ Buddhist societies and Young Buddhist Fellowship through its Standing Committees. Besides, YBAM also actively participates in the Malaysian Youth Council (MBM), Eight Major Chinese Youth-based Organisations (EMCO), Malaysian Buddhist Consultative Council (MBCC), and World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY). YBAM is the only national Buddhist youth organisation recognised by the Government to represent Malaysian Buddhist youths. It is also a member of MBM. YBAM participates in the activities of MBM and Ministry of Youth and Sports to protect the rights of Buddhist youths. YBAM also actively promotes international Buddhist youth activities and maintains good relationship with World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) and WFBY to participate in the development of Buddhism in the world.
2804	Young Buddhist Association -	Wat Theravada	, , 98000 ,Malays	Contact: Lee Khim Shai YBAM always uphold the vision and mission to propagate Dharma through education and training. However, such continuation requires supports from the public. YBAM has been recruiting talents from every corner of the country, with the hope to continue nurturing the future generations, and purifying the heart of every human being in the society. The support and participation from all Buddhist organisations and the public is essential to make sure the mission is achieved. Hence, YBAM seeks your support and together we build the Malaysian Buddhism.
2805	Young Buddhist Association of	Theravada Wat	Parsi-, , 10160,Thaila	or billwong@ksc.th.com or pongpun_s@hotmail.com
2806	Youth Buddhist Society of Indi	Theravada Wat	Mainpu, , ,India	Youth Buddhist Society [YBS] is a volunteer, governmental, non-sectarian, non-profit, and non-political people's development movement based on Engaged Buddhism established in 1986 by Suresh Chandra Bauddha in Sankissa, Uttar Pradesh – India.
2807	Zen Center of Bloomington	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 47404,USA	The Sanshin Zen Community was incorporated as an organization in 1996 by Shohaku Okumura after serving as the interim abbot of the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center since 1992. He chose the name sanshin (三心, sanshin), meaning "three minds", in reference to Eihei Dogen's teaching from the Tenzo Kyōkun of the three minds a Zen student should cultivate: magnanimous mind, parental mind, and joyful mind. However, the following year the Sōtō-shumucho, the administrative body of Sōtō Zen in Japan, asked Okumura to head the Soto Zen Education Center in San Francisco, to which he agreed, delaying his plans to found his own temple. While still serving in that position, his friend and Buddhist Studies scholar John McRae, recommended locating his temple in Bloomington, Indiana. By 2002 land had been purchased and a local architect employed to design a combined zendo and living space for the Okumura family.[2]
2808	Zen Desert Sangha	Tibetan	Tucson, , 85733,USA	Zen Desert Sangha is a lay Buddhist meditation group affiliated with the Diamond Sangha. Anyone is welcome to join us for meditation at any of the scheduled times. Our zendo is located at 3226 N. Martin Avenue in Tucson Arizona -- one-half block north of Fort Lowell Road and one block west of Campbell Avenue.
2809	Great Bright Zen Center	Tibetan	Boulde, , 89005,USA
2810	Zen Community of Oregon	Tibetan	Corbet, , 97019,USA	Zen Community of Oregon is a Soto Zen Buddhist community in lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi (1931-1995). Maezumi Roshi’s life vow was to plant the Dharma deeply in the soil of North America. Zen Community of Oregon began when Jim Jordan moved to Portland in 1976 after training in Maine for seven years with Walter Nowick, Roshi. He moved into the second floor of a house belonging to Brian Heald, taught him zazen, and they meditated every morning. They joined with Richard Schweid and Deborah Einbender to form a small lay sitting group. They met informally in the home of Steve Nemirow, a poet, artist, and labor lawyer who was a Portland student of Robert Aitken, Roshi. John Tesshin Sanderson, a priest from Zen Center of Los Angeles (ZCLA) showed up and eventually led the group. In the early 1980s the group began doing monthly all-day sittings, a precursor to the Zazenkai we do to this day, and soon members were attending retreats at ZCLA.
2811	Zen Caregiving Project	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94102,USA	We teach mindfulness and compassion to improve well-being and care. Our work, drawing from over 30 years of experience in hospice and end of life care, is grounded in the expression of the universal values of compassion and service. We teach caregivers to use mindfulness-based tools to improve well-being, and through conversation, we inspire each other to live fully in the face of the universal experience of loss. Mindful Caregiving Education Our courses improve care by helping caregivers build emotional resilience and work skillfully with stress and loss.
2812	Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Temple	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98122,USA	Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji is a Rinzai-style Zen temple located on North Beacon Hill in Seattle, Washington. Its name translates from Japanese as "Listening to the Dharma Zen Temple on Great Plum Mountain." Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji or “The Listening to the Dharma Zen Temple on Great Plum Mountain” was founded in Seattle, WA by Zen Master Genki Takabayashi. Genki Roshi (Senior Priest) was invited by the Seattle Zen Center (founded by Dr. Glenn Webb, at the time a University of Washington Art History professor) to become the resident teacher in the fall 1977. He accepted, and early in 1984 formalized his teaching style around a small group of students and founded Cho Bo Zen Ji, which had its opening ceremony 10/1/84. Genki3.jpg Genki Takabayahsi: Before Genki came to Seattle, he trained for nearly twenty years at Daitoku-Ji, the head Rinzai temple in Japan, founded in the fourteenth century. In addition Genki Roshi directed a Rinzai temple in Kamakura, Japan. He entered the monastery when he was eleven years old. He is Chobo-Ji’s founding abbot. During his life he fully ordained three priests, including in 1990 our current abbot, Kokan Genjo Marinello Osho, Daiju Gentei Diedricks Osho, who now lives in Oxnard California, and Genko Kathy Blackman Ni-Osho on April 8th 2007. After twenty years of tirelessly giving himself to the transmission of Buddha Dharma to the United States, in 1997 he retired as our teacher (see Retirement Teisho), got married and moved to Montana. In retirement, Genki continued to do the activities he loved best, gardening, pottery, calligraphy, writing and cooking. Muho Genki Zenji Dai Osho dropped his body on February 24th, 2013. He passed at his home in Victor Montana with his wife and cat at his side. May the flower of his inspiration continue to bloom for generations to come.
2813	Korea Youth Buddhist Associati	Tibetan	Seoul,, , ,South	Contact: Mr.Sang-Dae LeeKYBA, #401, 67, Ujeongguk-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, (82 10)7301-1920 (82 2)738-1920, (82 2) 735-2707, Ms ...
2814	Seattle Karma Kagyu Study Grou	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98107,USA	Who is the Karmapa? Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje A recent portrait of the present Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Karmapa means the embodiment of all the activities of the buddhas, or the one who carries out buddha-activity. In the Tibetan tradition, great enlightened teachers are said to be able to consciously control their rebirth in order to continue their activity for the benefit of all sentient beings. On this page we will give you an overview of the Karmapa lineage, and a brief introduction to the life and many activities of the present Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje. The first Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa, was born in 1110. He was the first of the great Tibetan masters to establish an incarnating lineage. Since his death in 1193, successive Karmapas have incarnated in this form of manifestation body (Skt. nirmanakaya), for sixteen lifetimes so far, and all have played a most important role in preserving and promulgating the Buddhist teachings of Tibet. Prior to the birth of the first Karmapa, the arrival of a Buddhist master, who would be known as the Karmapa, had been prophesied by the historical Buddha Shakyamuni and the great tantric master of India, Guru Padmasambhava. Karma Kagyu
2815	Denver Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Denver, , 80231, ,USA	Formally established in 1978 Welcome to Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver! Our mission is to create an awake and compassionate society through personal and collective transformation. We offer public meditation sessions and mindfulness training based in the teachings from the Shambhala and Kagyu/Nyingma Buddhist traditions. We are dedicated to community, learning and spiritual discovery. We are committed to providing a safe place that promotes dignity for people of any background, gender, race, age and ability. See our Care and Conduct Policy here. All are welcome! We offer in-person and online programs. To visit the Denver Center, we no longer require proof of vaccination for Covid. If you are experiencing any symptoms, please do not attend in person. Masks are optional and welcome.
2816	Asociacion Budistas de Argenti	Tibetan	City o, , ,Argent	The first Center for the teaching and traditional practice of Tibetan Buddhism in Latin America founded in 1983 AsociaciÃ³n JardÃn del Budismo Mahayana
2817	Boeddhistische Unie Nederland	Tibetan	Amster, , 1001 J,Hollan
2818	Vihara Dhammacakkhu	Theravada Wat	Peruma, , Jawa B,Indone
2819	The Dragonfly Sangha	Tibetan	Camp H, , 17011,USA	Founded in 1996 The Dragonfly Sangha is a contemporary community of Oneness in the legacy of the Buddha.
2820	CBETA	Tibetan	Taipei, , 10044,Taiwan
2821	Chicago Zen Center	Tibetan	Evanst, , 60201,USA	OUR LINEAGE Practice at the Chicago Zen Center has from the very beginning been built upon a strong teaching tradition. Philip Kapleau, the Center's founding teacher, is widely recognized as one of the major contributors to the establishment of an American Zen in the Harada-Yasutani tradition. His Three Pillars of Zen continues to serve as a sure guide for anyone interested in getting to know something of Zen from the inside out. At its founding in 1974, the Chicago Zen Center was an affiliate of the Rochester Zen Center, where Kapleau was abbot. When Kapleau passed on the abbotship of the RZC to his Dharma heir, Bodhin Kjolhede, responsibility for the CZC was passed on as well. Both Kapleau and Kjolhede would travel to the Midwest (Chicago or Madison, WI) at least twice a year for sesshins, and CZC members often made the trip to Rochester to attend longer sesshins there. Their dedication to the Chicago sangha helped the Center to grow, and by 1996 the CZC was large and established enough to warrant its own resident teacher. Sevan Ross, who had trained extensively in Rochester, moved to Chicago that year and was made its first autonomous teacher in 1997. At the same time, the CZC became financially and administratively independent of Rochester, but the CZC continues to maintain strong Dharma ties with RZC and the other sanghas throughout the world that have their roots in the Kapleau-Kjolhede teaching tradition, the Cloud-Water Sangha, and its ordained lineage, the Three Jewels Order. After almost a decade and a half of tireless service, Ross decided the time was right for a new teaching generation to guide the Center. Yusan Graham was sanctioned as a teacher in 2009, ordained a priest in 2010, and installed as the new abbot that same year. Under his leadership the sangha stabilized and grew both in numbers and in the spirit of dedicated practice. In 2021 Yusan sanctioned Shodhin Geiman, a priest of the Center since 2010, as a teacher in his own right. In 2023 Yusan retired as abbot and designated Shodhin as his successor.
2822	Ocean Of Compassion Buddhist C	Tibetan	Campbe, , 95008,,USA	Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center provides teachings the gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism according to the curriculum of the FPMT Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition in the greater San Jose area. Dechen Ling has been established to maintain through teaching and practice
2823	Vajravidya	Tibetan	Portla, , 4112,USA	Vajra Vidya means “Indestructible Heart Wisdom” or “Diamond Knowledge” - the ever flowing clear awake stillness of the natural state; and also affectionately refers to the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, the previous spiritual leader of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. He personally visited Crestone and declared a prophecy of Crestone as a place to preserve the Dharma, practice sincerely and where many would attain realization as great Siddhas or beings of compassionate spiritual power. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche; Tulku Urgyen; Thrangu Rinpoche; Tsoknyi Rinpoche; Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and many other masters from various traditions have come here, conducted ceremony and echoed this declaration. Thrangu Rinpoche chose the site and established Vajra Vidya Retreat Center to support this intention. Karma Kagyu
2824	Clock Tower Sangha	Tibetan	Maynar, , 1754,USA	Vipassana Information site about our Buddhist sangha including practice description practice schedule and links to other sites. Clock Tower Sangha · Address: 20 Elm Street, Maynard, MA 01754 USA · Tradition: Vietnamese Zen, Vipassana (eclectic) · Affiliation: Thich Nhat Hanh, Dharma Friends ...
2825	Albany Shambhala Meditation Gr	Tibetan	Slinge, , 12159,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2826	Milwaukee Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Milwau, , 53211,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee provides opportunities to learn how to meditate and live more mindfully. We also offer classes for those who want to deepen their practice and study on the Shambhala Buddhist path. We are here as a gathering place to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation. The Milwaukee Shambhala Center opposes all forms of discrimination, injustice and oppression. We stand in solidarity with non-violent efforts to achieve racial, social and economic justice and with all those suffering and their desire for equality. We hold true to our core value that humanity is basically good and worthy of dignity.
2827	Atlanta Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Decatu, , 30030,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2828	Seattle Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98122,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2829	Asheville Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Ashevi, , 28801,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2830	New Delhi Sangha	Tibetan	Noida, , 201301,India	Contact: Shantum Seth
2831	Shedra Studies Program	Tibetan	Kathma, , ,Nepal	Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling MonasteryInternational institute for Buddhist higher studies in BoudhanathContact: Ven. Bhikshu Sudarshan Mahasthavir The shedra studies are a twelve year program. The first nuns graduated from the shedra in 2012 and became teachers . Their curriculum is the same as of that of the Vajra Vidya Insitute for monks. They study five major Buddhist texts – Abhidharma, Prajnaparamita, Madhyamaka, Pramana and Vinaya.
2832	Tzu Yun Tung Temple	Tibetan	Jalan , , 57100 ,Malays	Tzu Yun Tung Temple [Malaysia] Address : Batu 5 1/2, Jalan Sungai Besi, Salak Selatan, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Phone : (03) 782-6560 Fax: (03) 780-1272 Email : sheng@pd.jaring.my
2833	Dragon Flower Chan Temple	Tibetan	Rhinel, , 54501,USA	Zen Master Dae Kwang Korean Chogye
2834	Tian Rien Lodge	Tibetan	Wangsa, , 53300,Malays	Tian Rien Lodge is located in Kuala Lumpur and classified as Associations ... Tian Rien Lodge ... Map Location. Address. Block E9 Section 2, No. 504, Wangsa Maju, ... Contact: Rev.Bhikkhu DhammasatI Shih Yin How
2835	Thubten Shedrup Ling Monastery	Tibetan Monastery Mahayana	, , ,USA	Contact:Thubten Tendarunder the spiritual guidance of lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche east of Nepal near Mount Everest. This region had been set aside by the Nepalese Government to accommodate the (numberless) Tibetans Refugees who were driven into exile from their homes in Tibet.
2836	Elberon Zen Circle	Tibetan	Elbero, , 07740,USA
2837	Root Institute	Tibetan	Bodhga, , 824 23,India
2838	Sitagu Buddhist Vihara	Wat Theravada	Austin, , 78737-1,USA	Sitagu Buddhist Vihara / Theravada Dhamma Society of America Theravada Dhamma Society of America About the Vihara The Theravada Dhamma Society of America and the Sitagu Buddha Vihara were founded in 1994 1996 respectively in Austin, TX by the Venerable Ashin Nyanissara, aka Sitagu Sayadaw, of Burma. It also benefited for a number of years from the leadership and residence of the Venerable Ashin Mahosadha Pandita. The history of the Vihara in pictures can be downloaded here (pdf). The Sitagu Association, the international umbrella organization with which the Vihara is affiliated, was founded in Burma by Ashin Nyanissarain in 1980 to promote Buddhist education and public welfare. Expanding outward from Sitagu monastery in Sagaing Hills in central Burma in now encompasses several monastic universities, many hospitals and other public works. The Sitagu Buddhist Vihara is the center for overseas missionary activities. In America there are two additional Sitagu monasteries, the Sitagu Dhamma Vihara and the Sitagu Sangha Vihara, in Minnesota and Florida respectively.
2839	Sixth Patriarch Zen Center	Tibetan	Berkel, , 94973,USA
2840	Seoul International Zen Center	Tibetan	JPDS, , Kang B,South	Kwan Um
2841	Subang Jaya Buddhist Associati	Tibetan	Subang, , 47500 ,Malays	or sjba@po.jaring.my (administrative)
2842	Nalandabodhi - Bay Area study	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94102,USA	Nyingmapa/Kagyu
2843	Saint Joseph Schools Dharma Cl	Tibetan	SMBSt., , 93000 ,Malays	Address: Lot 419, Section 58, KTLD, Jalan Tan Sri Datuk William Tan, 93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
2844	Siri Jayanti Sri Lanka Buddhis	Theravada Wat	Sentul, , 51000 ,Malays	Sri Lankan Siri Jayanti Welfare Organisation
2845	Pittsburgh Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 15217,USA	Today, Shambhala is a community-based and community-led organization. We are committed to creating meditation practice spaces, leadership processes, and a culture that are inclusive, kind, contemporary, and available to all. Our aspiration to make the dharma relevant and accessible in a rapidly changing world has deep roots in the teachings of Shambhala and Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism. Our history—and what we have learned from it—is deeply important to us as a community, and to our continued growth and evolution.
2846	Hwadu Meditation Songkwang-sa	Tibetan	Suncho, , ,South
2847	An in-depth study of Satipatth	Tibetan	, , ,USA	with special attention to the Anapanasati Sutta and the mindfulness of breathing including commentary on the Suttas and annotated web and text bibliographies.
2848	Chogye International Zen Cente	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10009,USA	Welcome to the Chogye International Zen Center of New York! The Zen Center is open for in-person practice. Masks are now optional. Practice is also fully accessible through Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/825835413?pwd=M3Vncm41VTRBeUNKeXlOODg5K0UwQT09 If you are prompted for a passcode, use 108. In-person practice can have a powerful impact on practice and is strongly encouraged. ___________________________ What is Zen? Zen employs several simple techniques of formal practice and meditation that help direct the student towards a central question: “What am I?” Although this question seems shapeless, Zen has developed, over many centuries, a practical and clearly defined means of approaching it. Meditation, communal activity, and student-teacher dialogue are common to all Zen traditions. If there is an element of faith in Zen, it is faith that steadfast concentration on the question of self-nature will bring clarity and energy to everyday life as well as a faith that, ultimately, Zen practice will not focus on an isolated “I” but on the whole real world.
2849	Lay Buddhist Association of R.	Tibetan	No.281, , Roosev,Taiwan	Jul 23, 2552 BE — The Lay Buddhist Association R.O.C.: Address: 12F. No. 281 Sec.3 Roosevelt Road Taipei, 106 R.O.C. Dr.Yo Hsiung Cho, Dr. Cheng Chen Huang ... Missing: Youth ‎\| Show results with: Youth Lay Buddhist Association of R.O.C. Youth Address : 12 Floor, No.281, Sec.3, Roosevelt Road, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Phone : (886 2) 2362 0223, Fax: (886 2) 2362 8824 Email : sssw1795@ms5.hinet.net or TSC19290@ms29.hinet.net
2850	The Dharma Center of Dallas	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75243,USA	The purpose of this center is to help free people from suffering and to assist in establishing a peaceful world through the teaching of the Lotus Sutra. Contact: Steven Boydstun at steven@dharmacenter.org Any Westerners Looking to Learn About Buddhism At Wat Dallas we have a Buddhist Discussion Group for Western Students in English Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Main Building after Chanting and Meditation. If you are interested in Buddhism or are a practicing Buddhist.Please join us on for an open discussion on Dhamma. Please question everything and come with all your questions. If you are needing assistance in becoming a monk and wish to learn more please contact Jack Boling. Kent and Jack Boling will be leading the discussion on Buddhism. If you need personal instruction you can contact Jack Boling at 940-594-7794 or Kent at 214-690-7797.
2851	Buddhist Group - Stillwater	Tibetan	Stillw, , 74075,USA	Buddhist Group - Stillwater [Tibetan, Karma Kagyu] Address : 210 N. Husband #1 Stillwater, OK 74075. Phone : (405) 624-0941. Email : stillwater@diamondway.org
2852	DURHAM Karma Thegsum Choling	Tibetan	Durham, , 27705,USA
2853	Gak Su Mountain Temple	Tibetan	Lantau, , ,Hong K	Kwan Um Hyang Um Sunim JDPS
2854	Sukhi Hotu Buddhist Bookstore	Theravada Wat	Air It, , 11500,Malays	Penang Branch:
2855	Asoka Mission Vihar	Wat Theravada	New De, , 110030 ,India	Asoka Mission is a registered society headquartered in a centuries old heritage campus in the Mehrauli sector of New Delhi. Asoka Mission was established in 1948 by Venerable Dharmavara Mahathera, an eminent Cambodian monk to promote the legacy of Emperor Asoka and propagate the Dhamma in India and throughout the world. Since 1975, the organisation has been headed by Venerable Lama Lobzang. Hailing from the region of Ladakh, which has centuries old culture of Buddhism, Venerable Lama Lobzang, has been working tirelessly to preserve the Buddhist heritage of India and promote it throughout the world.
2856	Inward Path Publisher	Theravada Wat	Penang, , ,Malays	Contact: Sunanda Lim Hock Eng
2857	Vipassana Buddhist meditation	Tibetan	Orland, , 32803,,USA	Contact: ron Fearnow at
2858	Marpa Foundation	Tibetan	Ashlan, , 97520,USA	Marpa Foundation is a US nonprofit religious corporation (501c3) established in 1994 under the spiritual direction of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. The Foundation’s purpose is to support the study, practice, and transmission of Buddhism in both the East and the West. To carry out this mission, the Foundation is dedicated to: Providing for the education, health, and welfare of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's nuns living at Tek Chok Ling (Nepal), Karma Drubdey Nunnery (Bhutan), Drolma Puk (Nyemo, Tibet), and Rangjung Chorten Nunnery (Nyemo, Tibet); Sharing Khenpo Rinpoche’s teachings by creating digital archives of the audio and video recordings of his teachings; Disseminating the teachings of Khenpo Rinpoche and his Buddhist lineage through teaching programs, translation and publication of books in many languages, and publication of digital audio and video recordings of teachings; Providing support to elderly, handicapped, or impoverished Buddhist practitioners in Bhutan, Nepal, and Tibet.
2859	Honganji	Tibetan	Kyoto , , 600-850,Japan	Shinshu Ohtani-ha
2860	Dhamma Kamala Thailand Vipassa	Goenka	Tambon, , 25000,Thaila
2861	Tsz Shan Monastery Within the	Tibetan	Tai Po, , ,Hong K	an outdoor bronze Guanyin statue 76 meters in height is the second highest in the world.
2862	Gainesville Vipassana Society	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32653,USA	The Gainesville Vipassana Society, Inc. was formed in 1997 to support the presence and growth of dharma teachings and specifically the practice of insight meditation. Dharma teachings are to be experienced, in the sense that they need to be made vivid and authentic.This can at times happen spontaneously through readings or discussions; however, the unique gift of meditation practice is that it fully emphasizes direct immediate insight. For this reason, GVS has since its inception been offering residential events (retreats) that allow participants to engage in intensive periods of silence, meditation and inquiry. The Society also offers ongoing weekly sitting group(s) as well as online teachings in audio and video formats. Beyond these activities, the Society also regularly networks with teaching centers, friends and dharma resources worldwide. GVS is incorporated in the state of Florida and is an organization holding 501 © (3) non - profit status with the IRS.
2863	Buddhist Association of Centra	Tibetan	Spring, , 62707,USA	Buddhist Association of Central Illinois [Soto] Address : 1860 East Lakeshore Drive. Spingfield, IL 62707 Phone : (217) 529-6819 Email : quam.michael@uis.edu
2864	Exploring Chan	Tibetan	Honolu, , 96822,USA
2865	Shechen Tenyi Dorjeling Also R	Tibetan	Kathma, , ,Nepal	Shechen Tenyi Dorjeling (Also Rabsel Guest House) [Tibetan Nyingmapa] Address : Baudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone : 9771 479 009 Email : rabjam@col.com.np
2866	Bhikkhu Sanghas United Buddhis	Wat Theravada	Tilak , , ,India	The Sarvodaya Buddha Vihar Of Bhikkhu Sangha`s United Buddhist Mission (BSUBM) has been functioning in the city of Bombay (Mumbai) for the last 20 years. The BSUBM is a registered public trust and works for the social, educational and cultural upliftment and development of the weaker sections of society. ACTIVITIES: [1] Running a hostel for 25 poor students, since 1988, in Mumbai [2] Running a residential school for the Deaf and Dumb, (40 students). [3] Vipassana meditation camps conducted for 130 groups over the last few years. [4] Training of 120 Bhikkhus and Shara Shramaneras. [5] Publication of social awakening books -9 books written by Ven. B. R . Bodhi. [6] Running of weekly training classes for women for a better way of life through Dhamma. [7] Daily evening 1 hour prayer and preaching class for devoties for the last 15 years. [8] Sunday Dhamma and Cultural classes for children for the last 10 years. [9] Conducting every full moon day a programme to promote the message of universal brotherhood. [10] Registration of Life members, 6000 Sadhakas members. [11] Conducting Cultural Training courses at Mumbai and in the other states of India through Ven. Bhadant Rahul Bodhi and other Monks for the last 20 years. [12] Arranging meetings of Bhikkhu`s and Buddhist followers coming to Mumbai from different different part of India and also from abroad. [13] Running the Nalanda Library for the last 10 years. [14] 5 Bhikkhus have been sent to Colombo, Sri Lanka for higher spiritual training. Buddha Vihar
2867	World Fellowship of Buddhist Y	Theravada Wat	Ravata, , ,Sri La	or rasikats@slt.lk
2868	Manhattan Zen Group	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10065,USA	New York Zendo One of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers to be established in the West, New York Zendo Shobo-ji opened its doors on Sept. 15, 1968. An oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan, New York Zendo offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, and provides ample opportunities for the Sangha to practice, work, and celebrate together. We hold daily zazen and chanting services, monthly all-day sits, and weekend sesshins, which include teisho, dokusan, Dharma talks and practice interviews. We also offer classes and other programs online. Introduction to Zen Meditation Please join us for Introduction to Zen Meditation on Thursday evenings. Newcomers to the temple are requested to attend one introductory session before joining the community for regular zazen practice or other scheduled events.
2869	Ratnashri Centre	Tibetan	Petali, , . 47301,Malays	To all the members and friends of Ratnashri Meditation Center. The Center has regular program for dharma study and meditation practice every week. Dharma is always useful and practical application when we face difficulties, specially in our mind. So dharma study and practice means how to bring inner peace and joy for oneself and others. It is wisdom and insight to choose the right cause for happiness for this life and next.
2870	Corvallis Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Corval, , 97330-4,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2871	Karuna Management	Tibetan	Kathma, , ,Nepal
2872	Indian Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Bourbo, , 60914,USA	Indian
2873	Northwest Vipassana Center - D	Tibetan	Ethel, , 98542,USA
2874	Southwest Vipassana Meditation	Tibetan	Kaufma, , 75142,USA
2875	Linh Son Chinese Buddhist Temp	Bhikshuni	Kushin, , Deoria,India
2876	Budismo Libre A.C.	Tibetan	Santa , , 16020 ,Mexico
2877	Vipassana Hawaii	Tibetan	, , 967824,USA
2878	Sakyadhita	Tibetan	Singap, , 380060,Singap	(Daughters of the Buddha)Office: Elderly Kidney Patients Day CenterContacts: Ven. Sek Bao Shi
2879	The Atlanta Soto Zen Center	Tibetan	NW Atl, , 30307,USA	To meet the needs of our growing Sangha we have moved our Sunday morning activities 7:00 a.m.-noon to the Frazer Center
2880	Boston Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Brookl, , 2146,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2881	Dhammakaya International Medit	Tibetan	Kowloo, , Pa Tei,Hong K
2882	Columbus Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Columb, , 43221,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2883	Vikrama Shila Buddhist Institu	Tibetan	Pokhar, , ,Nepal	Karma KagyuAbbot: Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche
2884	Padmasambhava Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Nashvi, , 37204,USA	The Padmasambhava Buddhist Center was established in 1988 by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche, with centers in locations throughout the world, including Tibet, India, Russia, Peurto Rico, and the United States. Highly regarded for many years as leading scholars and practitioners of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, they are also masters of the Dzogchen teachings and meditation. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche is from the last generation of Tibetan Abbots to have been trained in Tibet before his escape to India in 1959. After many years in India, they began teaching in the United States at the request of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, and after some years here founded Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers International. Be sure to read the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches’ full biographies.
2885	Kwan Um Zen Community of Chica	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60614,USA	Our Zen tradition teaches keeping a clear mind and taking appropriate action in each moment and does not dwell on questions of metaphysics. Zen meditation helps us to see the present moment clearly in order to help others. When we quiet the mind and look carefully at our experience, we see that this world is one of constant change and insecurity. Anything that arises in our life, no matter how hard we try to stabilize it, will pass away.
2886	Rocky Mountain Shambhala Cente	Tibetan	Red Fe, , 80545-9,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2887	Michiana Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Portag, , 49002,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2888	Rokpa - USA	Resource	Alexan, , 22312,USA	Kagyu
2889	Zen Buddhist Practice Center	Tibetan	, , ,USA	people and links. Contact: Raymond Stone
2890	Empty Circle Zen Group	Tibetan	Hobart, , 46342-,USA	he Practice of Avalokitesvara (Encore teaching and Satsang) Sunday, March 10th, 6pm Central Time Ven. Shangpa Rinpoche II https://www.bodhipath.org/bdp-teachers/11401-shangpa/ Lama Shangpa Rinpoche explains the basics of Avalokitesvara Practice for lay practitioners. During the ~45 min abridged recording, we will pause periodically to "satsang" or have discussion of the learnings. All serious students of Dharma practice are welcome. Zoom ID Meeting ID 846 0158 2289
2891	Navnirman Buddh Vihar	Wat Theravada	New De, , ,India	Contact: Dr Mahesh Sagar
2892	Sakya Center for Buddhist Stud	Tibetan	Cambri, , 2139,USA	Sakya
2893	Vihara Samaggi Jaya	Theravada Wat	BLITAR, , 66113,Indone
2894	Bukit Kecil Meditation Centre	Theravada Wat	Temang, , 18400,Malays	Contact: Lai Yeong Choong
2895	Institute of Buddhist Learning	Tibetan	Sydney, , 2048,Austra	This is a member organization of the Buddhist International Alliance (BIA) headed by His Eminence Khejok Rinpoche of the Tibetan Gelugpa lineage of Buddhism. It is the Sydney branch of the international-wide network of Dharma and meditation centers bearing the common name of Institute of Buddhist Learning & Practice. Its root monastery is Dhe-Tsang Monastery situated in the Gyalrong district of eastern Tibet which is known as the Sichuan Province nowadays IBuddhism in Italy Contact: Mario Manzoni at sambhotait@yahoo.it
2896	Wat Sanamnai	Theravada Wat	Nontha, , 11130,Thaila	Contact: Wat Chalor
2897	Diamond Way Buddhism	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94704,USA	Karma Kagyu
2898	Palden Sakya Centers	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10025,USA	Address2: 289 Brookside Ave Cresskil Address3: 234 Meads Mountain ltd Woodstock. NY 12498
2899	San Antonio Shambhala Center	Tibetan	San An, , 78230,USA	Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation. The Shambhala Meditation Community of San Antonio recently sold the center on Hildebrand after almost 10 years at that location. We will continue to offer public meditation and Buddhist teachings at various offsite locations. Please check the calendar or our Facebook page for our current offerings. We invite you to explore our offerings designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
2900	Dharma At The Clubhouse	Tibetan	Santa , , 94118,USA	Address: c/o 2461 Santa Monica Blvd C329, Santa Monica ... Clubhouse' at Douglas Park) CA Tradition ... Dharma Vijaya Vihara Los Angeles Phone: 310 ... Buddhist study and meditation in Santa Monica.
2901	Soka Gakkai International-Uw-M	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53703,USA	Soka Gakkai International University Of Wisconsin Madison Group is a Buddhist place of worship located in Madison, WI. Their denomination is listed as NICHIREN.
2902	Lewella Meditation Centre	Tibetan	Kandy, , ,Sri La	The Meditation Centre is a branch of Nilambe at the outskirts of Kandy. It borders the Udawattakele Natural Forest Reserve. It is in walking distance from the Buddhist Publication Society. The the city center you walk 45 minutes or ride a bus (4.50 Rs) or threewheeler (80 Rs) (both 10 minutes). The main buiding houses a library, a meditation hall, and a yoga practice hall. A little noise from the road can be heard. Male practitioners of all Buddhist meditation traditions are accepted. For women, there is the similar Visakha Meditation Centre in Kandy.
2903	The Singapore Buddhist Lodge	Tibetan	Singap, , 239329,Singap	(新加坡佛教居士林)(Amitabha Buddhist Society Singapore)
2904	Lama Web	Tibetan	, , ,Taiwan	To promote tibetan Buddha in Taiwan. one of the biggest lama web site in Taiwan. Contact: Doris at Chinese Young Buddhist Association (CYBA)
2905	Selangor Buddhist Vipassana Me	Wat Theravada	Taman , , Selang,Malays	About Us Thank you for taking the time to read about what matter to us. Our Team Originally, MANDALAS LIFE was founded in 2017 by a diverse team of art enthusiasts based in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the mission of bringing Himalayan handicrafts to people all around the world. Over the years, our trajectory intersected with many prominent nuns and monks, such as Matthieu Ricard, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thubten Chodron, Pema Chodron, Khyentse Norbu, Yongey Mingyur, to name a few. Their guidance profoundly influenced our worldview and instilled in us a deep desire to be integral members of the Dharma community. As the project expanded, our inspiration evolved with it. Our current objective is to make it easier for Dharma’s fundamental principles to be incorporated into modern platforms that connect with and are understandable by both present and future generations.
2906	Boulder Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80302,USA	Established in 1974, the Boulder Shambhala Center is part of the global Shambhala network, founded by Chögyam Welcome to the Boulder Shambhala Center “According to the Buddhist tradition, we don’t ever get new wisdom, nor does any foreign element come into our state of mind at all. Rather, practice is a question of waking up and shedding our covers. We have those goodies in us already; we only have to uncover them.” —Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Founder of the Shambhala TraditionTrungpa Rinpoche.
2907	Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-Ji	Zen	NY , , 13207,USA	The Zen Center of Syracuse, temple name Hoen-ji, is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice center in Syracuse, New York, one of the oldest continuously running Zen centers in the United States. Founded in 1972, the center is currently led by Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi
2908	Kyoto Meditation Centre	Tibetan	Mibu, , Kyoto ,Japan	Overview Daitoku-ji Temple is the head temple of the Daitoku-ji School of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. In this experience, guests can explore zazen meditation, one of the foundational practices of Zen, and drink traditional green tea with a temple monk. Visit areas of the temple complex closed to the public, learn the spirit of Zen, and gain insight into your own life with this exclusive plan. Key Features ・Experience the spirit of Zen and wabi-sabi philosophy in a private setting ・Learn the basics of zazen meditation with a Zen monk ・Enjoy traditional green tea and philosophical discussion in a centuries-old tearoom
2909	PBDNSI Nichiren Shoshu Indones	Tibetan	Jakart, , 12970,Indone	(Parisadha Buddha Dharma Nichiren Shoshu Indonesia) or ejc1973@dnet.net.id
2910	Nanyang Polytechnic Buddhist S	Wat Theravada	Ang Mo, , 569830,Singap	Singapore Polytechnic Buddhist Society (SPBS) was founded in 1966 by a group of dedicated SP students who wish to share the teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) with any interested SP students
2911	New York Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10011,USA	Shambhala Meditation Center of NY offers programs and community events both online and in-person. Please check our calendar or listings for upcoming program information, and subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates on upcoming programs. The location for in-person programs is provided on each event page. “Meditation practice begins by sitting down and assuming your seat cross-legged on the ground. You begin to feel that by simply being on the spot, your life can become workable and even wonderful.” – Chögyam Trungpa, Founder of the Shambhala Tradition Welcome to the New York City Shambhala Center Shambhala Meditation Center of NY offers programs and community events both online and in-person. Please check our calendar or listings for upcoming program information, and subscribe to our newsletter for weekly updates on upcoming programs. The location for in-person programs is provided on each event page. See our Contact Us page for more information about locations and contact information.
2912	New York Zendo-Shobo-Ji	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10021,USA	New York Zendo Shobo-Ji, or Temple of True Dharma, is a Rinzai zen practice facility. It is located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, in the United States. It is operated by the Zen Studies Society.
2913	Open Circle Zen Community	Tibetan	Little, , ,Austra	you are welcome here Zen Open Circle is a community of Zen students who meet, study, collaborate and wake up together. We offer both face-to-face and online events to deepen your experience a zen community gathered from every corner of Australia... and beyond. Zen Open Circle was born on a Sydney verandah in 2001 with a group of dedicated Zen students led by Susan Murphy Roshi. Since then it has blossomed into a vibrant and creative centre of Zen practice, offering unique access to the pertinent wisdom of this ancient tradition. We meet to clarify the Way with members from around Australia and overseas, exploring the most pressing issues of our time. Meditation, talks, open discussion and study groups are all part of the mix. We encourage everyone to bring their full selves to bear on the perennial questions of life, death, suffering and joy.
2914	Jewel Heart Ann Arbor Center	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48104,USA	Jewel Heart was founded in Ann Arbor in 1988. We were privileged to receive the late Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche’s teachings on a regular basis, and the privilege continues with Jewel Heart’s Spiritual Director, Demo Rinpoche. Jewel Heart also hosts many other preeminent teachers and scholars in Tibetan Buddhism.
2915	The NC Zen Center	Tibetan	Pittsb, , NC 2731,USA	Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice and retreat center located in the Triangle area of North Carolina near Chapel Hill.
2916	Kanzeon Zen Center	Tibetan	Salt L, , 84102,USA	Kanzeon Zen Center was a Zen Buddhist center located in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was an affiliate of the White Plum Asanga, an association of Zen centers stemming from the tradition of Taizan Maezumi. The founder and Abbot of Kanzeon Zen Center was Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi, who resigned in 2011 amidst controversy. Kanzeon Zen Center was the home temple and the hub of Kanzeon Sangha International, founded by Genpo Roshi in 1984
2917	Kadam Tashi Choe Ling	Tibetan	Jalan , , 46050,Malays	Kadam Tashi Choe Ling Malaysia has been a centre of many precious teachings given by Venerable Dagpo Rinpoche , its Spiritual Head and since its inception in 1995 many publications of the teachings have been transcribed and published by its students for the benefit of Rinpoche’s English speaking students . Today the centre functions as a gathering place for bi weekly prayers and bi weekly study groups where students can continue to pursue studies in the Buddha Dharma in its purest form.
2918	Oregon Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Portla, , 97202,USA	The Oregon Buddhist Temple is the oldest Buddhist organization in Oregon, founded in 1904. Our practice is Jodo Shinshu
2919	Osel Shen Phen Ling	Tibetan	Missou, , 59806,USA	Founded in 1986, Osel Shen Phen Ling is one of Missoula, Montana’s oldest Buddhist organizations, providing regular meditation practice, group discussion, and instruction, with workshops led by qualified visiting teachers throughout the year. We are an affiliated center within the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a world-wide organization founded by Lama Thubten Yeshe and now under the spiritual direction of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
2920	The Corportate Body of the Bud	Tibetan	Taipei, , ,Taiwan	We are a Buddhist foundation based in Taipei, Taiwan, and it is our goal to promote the Buddha Dharma and to make the teachings freely available to the general public. We do not favour any one school or sect over another, and all are afforded equal respect.
2921	Pa-Auk Meditation Center	Tibetan	Mawlam, , ,Myanma	Pa-Auk Forest Monastery (Pa-Auk Tawya in Burmese) is a Buddhist monastery in the Theravāda tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassanā (insight) meditation. Founded in 1926, it is situated in a forest along the Taung Nyo Mountain range, near the village of Pa-Auk, 15 kiilometre southeast of Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar. The Monastery provides a conducive setting for the long-term practice of meditation.The number of residents varies seasonally from approximately 1000 to 1800 (during festive periods). This includes more than 300 foreign monks, nuns and lay practioners, originating from over 20 countries.
2922	Won Buddhist Youth Association	Tibetan	Shin Y, , Korea,South	Won Buddhist Youth Association (WBYA) Address : 344-2, Shin Yong-Dong Iksan City, Jeolla Province, Korea Phone : (82 653) 850 5568, Fax : (82 653) 857 9462 Email : palkhn@wonnms.ac.kr or palkhn@wonkwang.ac.kr or palkhn@wonkwang.ac.kr
2923	Palyul Changchub Dargyeling	Tibetan	Chagri, , 44022,USA	Palyul D.C. is a tight knit Sangha servicing the greater Washington DC area, located in Alexandria, Virginia. All of our spiritual programs are only available via Zoom. We meet for discussions (Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism), book study, or meditation each Sunday morning, starting at 8:30 am. We also host invited speakers. We look forward to seeing you at meditation, discussion group, or just to say ‘Hi.’
2924	Parallax Press	Tibetan	Albany, , 94703,USA	To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.
2925	Bandar Utama Buddhist Society	Theravada Wat	Petali, , 47800,Malays	TO INSTITUTE A BUDDHIST SOCIETY THAT WILL ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPING DHAMMA-INSPIRED MEMBERS AND PROPAGATE THE BUDDHA DHAMMA IN THE COMMUNITY
2926	Drigung Namyal Ling -	Tibetan	Sahuar, , 85629,,USA	Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center of Tucson Contact: Pati Stein Drikung Namgyal Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation center supporting the teachings and practices of the Drikung Kagyu tradition.
2927	Peace House	Theravada	Phoeni, , 85008,USA	Zen
2928	Heartland Mediation Center	Tibetan	Sioux , , 57103,USA	Heartland Meditation has been serving Mundelein and the northwest suburbs of Chicago with a life changing meditation practice since 2015. Our mission is to help people find Truth and true land within through the unique meditation program “Mind Cleansing Meditation Method“. We can proudly say that you will enjoy our center to rest and reflect on your mind comfortably. everyone is welcome regardless of age, religious belief or meditation experience. Our method is simply help you let go of any negative thoughts and emotions and as a result, discover the True Self.
2929	Soka Gakkai International	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32609,USA	Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) is an American Buddhist movement that promotes peace and individual happiness based on the philosophy and practice of the Nichiren school of Mahayana Buddhism.
2930	Buddhist Center of Dallas	Tibetan	Dallas, , 75243,USA	Any Westerners Looking to Learn About Buddhism At Wat Dallas we have a Buddhist Discussion Group for Western Students in English Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Main Building after Chanting and Meditation. If you are interested in Buddhism or are a practicing Buddhist.Please join us on for an open discussion on Dhamma. Please question everything and come with all your questions. If you are needing assistance in becoming a monk and wish to learn more please contact Jack Boling. Kent and Jack Boling will be leading the discussion on Buddhism. If you need personal instruction you can contact Jack Boling at 940-594-7794 or Kent at 214-690-7797
2931	Chua Nguyen Thuy	Wat Theravada	F.Cat , , TP.HCM,Viet N	Chùa Nguyên Thuỷ thành lập năm 1970 do cố Hoà thượng Hộ Tông thực hiện. Chủ trương của Hoà thượng là thành lập Đại Học Phật Giáo và Trung tâm thiền định Phật Giáo Nguyên Thủy trong diện tích đất chùa Nguyên Thủy, nhưng vì nhân duyên chưa đủ nên công trình chỉ hoàn thành hai hạng mục chánh điện và tăng xá. Chánh điện có diện tích ngang 18m, dài 24m và một pho tượng Thích ca bằng chất liệu ximăng, ngang 3,3m, cao 6,3m rất hùng vĩ và trang nghiêm. Công trình kiến trúc khá độc đáo, mang đậm tính truyền thống Phật giáo Nguyên thuỷ và dân tộc Việt, mái cổ lầu, hoa văn đơn giản, nhẹ nhàng tươi mát. Chùa từ ngày thành lập đến nay đã trải qua 5 đời trụ trì: cố Hoà thượng Hộ Tông, Thượng toạ Thiện Giới, Thượng toạ Giác Chánh, Đại đức Giác Thiền và Thượng toạ Pháp Chất. Mỗi đời trụ trì đều có sự đóng góp đáng kể cho sự nghiệp phát huy chùa Nguyên Thuỷ.
2932	Ratna Shri Sangha	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60073,USA	Beloved Holiness, Thank you for everything you have done over many years to support and encourage and energize your worldwide Drikung Kagyu family. Thank you for your blessings and everything you did to make Chicago Ratna Shri Sangha a reality and to allow us to grow and honor your kindness over all these years. Thank you for sending Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche to be our revered teacher. Thank you for your wonderful teachings, your uplifting empowerments and your inspirational presence these last few days. Thank you for coming to Chicago again and spending this weekend with us to uplift us with your presence. Thank you, Your most devoted teachers, students and friends
2933	Chicago Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60626,USA	For over 50 years, the Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center has offered Chicagoans the opportunity to work with their minds and hearts through mindfulness meditation. Our mission is to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation. We offer public meditation classes, mindfulness workshops, and a wide range of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. There is something for everyone, whether you are completely new to meditation or an experienced practitioner.
2934	Vihara Buddhayana Sura	Wat Theravada	Suraba, , ,Indone	Contact: Susanto Wijaya Sebagai tokoh sentral pada masa awal, Y.A. M.N.S. Ashin Jinarakkhita berjasa besar bukan hanya karena mengadakan Waisak pertama secara besar-besaran di Candi Borobudur yang menandai dimulainya kebangkitan Agama Buddha di Indonesia. Sebagai biksu pertama putra Indonesia, saat berkeliling ke seluruh Indonesia beliau mampu membangkitkan semangat umat Buddha di mana-mana dan mampu mendidik kader melalui pelatihan meditasi vipassanā. Beliau telah membuat agama Buddha diakui secara resmi oleh negara dengan menunjukkan sisi internasional maupun sisi ketuhanan dari agama Buddha. Persamuhan biksu-biksuni dan persamuhan upāsaka-upāsikā yang akan terus melanjutkan pengabdian beliau dalam mewujudkan Agama Buddha Indonesia – agama Buddha yang kontekstual di bumi Indonesia – juga telah memiliki jaringan yang cukup kuat.
2935	Mill Hill Mindfulness Center	Tibetan	London, , NW7 3R,CANADA	The Center is made up of a group of individuals who meet weekly in order to practice meditation based on the teaching of Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh.Phil N. Rossner Mill Hill Mindfulness Centre 2375 Kamaureen Place Sooke, British Columbia V0S 1N0 Canada. Zen. Email, Click to contact via e-mail. Phone, 250 642-6065.
2936	Dojo Zen Mexico	Tibetan	Col de, , 03100 ,Mexico	Somos un grupo (Sangha) practicantes de Zazen (Meditación Zen), pertenecientes a la Kosen Sangha, linaje Soto-Zen del Maestro Mokudo Taisen Deshimaru. Contamos con varios grupos de práctica en los que tanto principiantes como antiguos, monjas y monjes puedan practicar juntos y compartir su experiencia. Se realizan introducciones a la Meditación Zen para aquellas personas que quieran iniciar en la práctica.
2937	Zen Meditation Group	Tibetan	Lincro, , 07738,USA	First Unitarian Church of Monmouth Co. The Princeton Area Zen Group (PAZG) engages in lay meditation practice in the tradition of Yasutani-Yamada-Aitken. Founded in 1991 by teachers Manfred Steger and Perle Besserman, the PAZG is a community-based, non-residential unaffiliated Zen center designed to introduce anyone with a sincere desire for self-realization to the formal practice of zazen (sitting meditation). The group is not a religious organization, but a collection of committed, like-minded individuals responsible for maintaining and supporting a place of Zen practice. It emphasizes traditional elements of Zen Buddhist practice, such as sitting meditation, dharma talks, private interviews, and retreats, but within a framework of Western culture with an emphasis on democratically discussed and implemented community policies. For more information, please contact Donald at 609-510-3909, Paul at 908-809-3400, or email us at princetonzen@gmail.com.
2938	Prajna Buddhist Evangelical As	Tibetan	Singap, , 387562),Singap	Prajna offers a treasure trove of wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition - with a vast collection of teachings and live events from prominent masters, ... Missing: Evangelical ‎ Assembly
2939	Cham-Tse-Ling	Tibetan	Kowloo, , ,Hong K	Teaching And Meditation We recite the prayer of the steps of the path, the Lam-rim, in order to leave an imprint on our mind of the entire path to enlightenment; and we meditate on the meaning in order to train the mind in the path. The imprint is the fundamental cause of the realisation of the path, and contemplating the meaning is the actual way of transforming the mind in the way of the path.
2940	Malaysian Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Penang, , 10050,Malays	2024年卫塞节主题海报 2024 佛陀日供光明灯祈求诸事圆满请点击下载供光明灯表格《普門品》線上共修與「經典簡介」學習觀音菩薩隨衆生因緣而為之説法！主題：《普門品》線上共修與「經典簡介」日期：28/3/2024 …
2941	Malaysian Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Penang, , 11600,Malays	Vipassana/Mahasi Sayadaw Malaysian Buddhist Meditation Centre (A Centre for Vipassana Intensive Retreat) 355, Jalan Masjid Negeri, 11600 Penang, Malaysia. Tel: +604-2401698 E-mail: mbmc.malaysia@gmail.com Website: www.mbmcmalaysia.org FB: www.facebook.com/mbmc.malaysia
2942	Wat Tungsammakeedhamm	Theravada Wat	, , 72130 ,Thaila	Sam Chuk Nong Pak Naag Luang Puu Sangwan Khemako, birth name Sangwan Janrueang, was born on a Monday in March 1916 (the Year of the Big Snake) in Nong Pak Nak village, Supanburi Province. His father’s name was Mr. Huang and his mother’s Mrs. Wat. He was the third son of five children, as follows: Mr. Wut Janrueang Mr. Wet Janruenag Luang Puu Sangwan Khemako Phra (Monk) Somboon Jitawaro Mae Chi (Nun) Saibua Apidet All the members in his family were rice farmers. He ordained as a monk for the first time at the age of 20. However, after 3 months, he was only able to recite two chanting verses because of his inability to read. So he disrobed and returned to farming. In 1941, at the age of 25, he married Miss Bang. Not long afterwards he became ill and could not work in the rice fields. So his wife assumed the task of working in the rice fields while Luang Puu took over the task of preparing the food.
2943	Mahayana Dharma Center	Tibetan	Spring, , 53588-8,USA	Gelugpa A teaching and healing center encouraging enquiry into all questions, and a clearer path toward enlightenment, established in Tibetan Buddhist tradtion.
2944	Meh Liew Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Jalan , , ,Malays	Wat Meh Liew is a Thai Buddhist temple in the Pekeliling district of Kuala Lumpur near Bulatan Pahang (roundabout) on Jalan Tun Razak. History of Wat Meh Liew The archives of the Malaysian Historical Society provide some fascinating background to the temple and surrounding area. Wat Meh Liew was established in the late 1920s by a Chinese-Thai woman called Madam Yap Yoke Liew originally from Phuket. She was married to a Singhalese Buddhist and they purchased a cheap plot of swampy jungle alongside the Gombak River in northern KL which came to be known as Kampung Siam and is now called Pekeliling. Some Thai monks started to migrate to Malaya at that time and she built the temple for these monks to stay. In those days there were no immigration controls and soon other Thai families settled here in search of better prospects. By 1930 there were over 300 Siamese families in Kampung Siam. When WWII reached Malaya, the British were concerned at the failure of Thailand to oppose Japanese forces invading Malaya via Thailand. The Thai population at Kampung Siam were deemed a security risk and the young men were rounded up and deported to Madras and imprisoned for the duration of the War. When they returned after the War, life was tough and, particularly after Malaysian independence, the Thai population of the village started to dwindle. Nevertheless the temple continues to survive and attracts Buddhists from KL and beyond with numerous Buddha, Guan Yin and other statues. Contact: Mr. Maurice A. de Alwis
2945	Birken Forest Monastery	Wat Theravada	Knutsf, , BC V0E,CANADA	About the Monastery Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery (‘Birken’) is a Canadian Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. Also known by its Pali name, ‘Sītavana‘ (translated as ‘cool forest grove’), the monastery provides a peaceful forest refuge for monastics and lay people who are seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path. Venerable Ajahn Sona serves as the monastery’s Abbot and senior monastic teacher. Born in Canada, with training in both the Sri Lankan and Thai forest traditions, Ajahn Sona’s teaching style weaves together ancient eastern wisdom with modern western sensibilities. Operating entirely off-grid, the monastery employs leading-edge clean technologies and is a model of green monasticism. Learn More... The Buddha’s Teachings “And what, bhikkhus, is that Middle Way awakened to by the Tathagata, which gives rise to vision, which gives rise to knowledge, which leads to peace, to direct knowledge, to enlightenment, to Nibbāna? It is this Noble Eightfold Path; that is, right view, right intention, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration.” (SN.56.11) Subscribe to Ajahn Sona’s latest Dhamma Talks: Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery 7000 Smith Lake Forest Srv Rd. Knutsford, BC \| V0E 2A0 \| Canada
2946	Vipassana Metta Foundation	Theravada Wat	Kula, , 96790-1,USA	Vipassanā means insight; the wise understanding of the way things are. According to the Buddha’s teaching, the practice of vipassanā enables one to deeply understand the nature of the body and mind and to see their inherent common characteristics of impermanence, unreliability and impersonality. Seeing thus liberates the mind by realization of the Four Noble Truths. Metta means lovingkindness, the genuine heartfelt wish for the health, happiness, ease and welfare of all beings. Through connecting with and unconditionally caring for ourselves and others our hearts’ capacity for patience, acceptance, compassion and forgiveness become boundless and our hearts and minds can open fearlessly. A heart full of metta is a reliable foundation for the wisdom practice of insight.
2947	Sakya Dolma Ling	Tibetan	Del Ca, , 04100 ,Mexico	Budismo tibetano de la tradición Sakya en México. Sesiones de introducción al budismo los jueves a las 20h, y de meditación, domingos 12h
2948	Tampa Bay Karma Thegsum Cholin	Tibetan	Tampa, , ,USA	Karma Triyana Dharmachakra / Tampa Bay Karma Thegsum Choling is a religious organization or church in Tampa, FL that was founded in 1979.
2949	Lexington Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Lexing, , 40508,USA	It is the Shambhala view that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness, warmth and intelligence. This nature can be cultivated through meditation so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. Meditation is at the heart of all programs offered at the Shambhala Center. Slow down, take a breath, and develop more appreciation for yourself and the world.
2950	Princeton Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Prince, , 8502,USA	We are a group of Princeton-area people who have come together to practice Buddhist insight meditation (vipassana, or mindfulness meditation) and study the Dharma. Formed in 2005, Princeton Insight Meditation (now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization) is open to anyone interested in starting or deepening their insight meditation practice through group practice and support. What we do The primary activities of Princeton Insight Meditation are two weekly groups: a sitting group on Mondays (7–9pm) and a Dharma Study Group on Sundays (3–5pm). Both groups meet at Fellowship in Prayer in downtown Princeton (291 Witherspoon Street) and on Zoom. Details about both groups, including location map, can be found on the event calendar. The sitting group is open to everyone: drop-ins are welcome. These meetings include periods of sitting and walking meditation, dharma readings, and group discussion. The Dharma Study Group is also open to everyone. We are reading discourses from the Pali canon. Meetings include meditation, readings, and discussion. You can find more details about the curriculum on the Study Group page.
2951	Vipassana International Center	Tibetan	Singap, , 179094,Singap	Contact: M. L. Goenka
2952	Modern Buddhism of America	Tibetan	Flushi, , 11354,USA	Korean
2953	Salisbury Community of Mindful	Tibetan	Salisb, , ,USA	Vision To offer a place of welcome, safety, warmth and community for all those who are seeking to grow and develop spiritually, psychologically and creatively in the company of others. Our intention is to be inclusive of all spiritual traditions, and to create a place where those exploring their deepest nature can find and develop their own path, while also having opportunities to meet with others and be part of a vibrant, and supportive community. We are committed to working towards ecological sustainability, in the belief that personal development goes hand in hand with awareness of the needs of the planet. Mission The Salisbury Centre aims to offer a holistic and dynamic program of activities such as courses, workshops, lectures, meditations and one-to-one therapeutic work. Our intention is to provide an open, welcoming and accessible space to explore spiritual, psychological, and creative dimensions of being.
2954	Penobscot Area Zen Group	Tibetan	Orono, , 4473,USA
2955	Enmanji Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Sebast, , 95472,USA	Jodo Shinshu Sebastopol, California
2956	Dancing Rabbit Sangha	zen	Elk Ra, , 49629,USA
2957	Springs Mountain Sangha	Tibetan	Boulde, , 80302,USA	Zen Buddhist practice community study and practice the Zen way of awakening together. The tradition has an emphasis on meditation and shared inquiry and in particular we are part of a stream of Zen in which koan inquiry is practiced in a number of forms and venues.Chagdud Gompa Orgyan Rigjed Ling Tibetan Nyingmapa
2958	Shan You Counselling Center	Resource	Singap, , 380009,Singap	Shan You is a social service agency founded in 1995 to provide mental health and social care services to our community. A registered charity with the status of Institutions of a Public Character (IPC), Shan You is also a full member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). Through our services, which are available to all in the community, regardless of race, religion and ability to pay, we seek to improve the mental and social well-being of people from all walks of life. Today, Shan You operates two centres, which are Shan You Counselling Centre in Kallang and Shan You Wellness Community in Eunos.
2959	North Dakota Buddhist Vihara	Wat Theravada	Fargo , , 58105,USA
2960	Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling	Tibetan	Pahala, , 96777-0,USA	Tibetan Buddhist Temple-Hawaii Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling Wood Valley Temple & Retreat Center
2961	Americana Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Howell, , 48843,USA	MERICANA BUDDHIST TEMPLE nonprofit ; Jurisdiction: Michigan (US) ; Registered Address. 10515 N LATSON RD HOWELL MI 48855; United States Contact: Rev. Cheng-Kuan
2962	Kansas City Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Kansas, , 64112 ,USA	Kagyu
2963	Lotus Research Center	Tibetan	Khwaya, , ,Nepal	Lotus Research Centre, the parental organization of the college has decades of experience in the field of research and study of Buddhist art and culture. It has also been developing a digital archive of Nepalese Buddhism with multimedia contents.
2964	Yayasan Serlingpa	Tibetan	Menten, , ,Indone	Ansim Aranya Temple (Wieneke) or samsul68@centrin.net.id (Samsul) Address: JL. Pekalongan 16, Menteng, 10310, RT.2/RW.5, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
2965	Dhamma Kranti Buddha Sangha	Tibetan	Shanti, , Pune-4,India	Contact: Mr Nilesh Chavan
2966	Namaste Sangha	Tibetan	, , ,USA	Thich Nhat Hanh tradition
2967	Ngee Ann Polytechnic Buddhist	Wat Theravada	Singap, , (59948,Singap
2968	Portland Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Suite , , 97214,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland is part of the global community of Shambhala. Our purpose is to contribute to a society informed by meditation — with a culture of kindness and wakefulness, embracing the inherent goodness of every person.
2969	Mindfulness Community of Milwa	Tibetan	Milwau, , 53211,USA	A Buddhist Sangha in the tradition of the Vietnamese monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. We invite you to come and join others who share the value of mindfulness. We especially welcome those new to the practice of meditation.
2970	Nalandabodhi Study Group - Tex	Tibetan	Corpus, , 78413,USA	Nyingma Vietnamese and Soto
2971	Morgantown Zen Group - The San	Tibetan	MORGAN, , 26505,USA	Denomination: Korean Zen Teacher: Myoung Sun Sunim. WEST VIRGINIA. Morgantown Zen Group The Sand Castle 270 Walnut Street MORGANTOWN, WV 26505 Contact: Jon Reed
2972	Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temples	Pure Land	Richmo, , V7E 6M6,CANADA
2973	Dhammabhanu - Aza Hatta	Tibetan	Kyoto-, , 622-03,Japan	Mizuho-cho
2974	Shambhala Center of Washington	Tibetan	Silver, , 20910,USA	Shambhala has been an anchor of meditation-based training in the DC area since the 1970’s. Our core teaching is that everyone has a nature of fundamental “basic goodness.” Awakening to the basic goodness in ourselves, others, and in society itself brings a sense of genuine confidence, ethical discipline, and skillfulness to effect positive change in our world.
2975	Zurmang Kagyud Buddhist Founda	Tibetan	Lingdu, , India,India	The present Gharwang Rinpoche is the Twelfth successive incarnation of the glorious emanation of Zurmang Gharwang. He was born into an aristocratic family in Gangtok, Sikkim on the 30th of June, 1965. Prior to his birth, the Sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa often alluded to his attendants that the next incarnation of Zurmang Gharwang would soon occu
2976	Zen Buddhist Center of Washing	Tibetan	Washin, , 20012,USA
2977	Nyingma Kathok Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Lorong, , 388456,Singap
2978	Drikung Kagyu	Tibetan	Fairfa, , 22030,USA	Drikung Kagyü or Drigung Kagyü is one of the eight "minor" lineages of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Phagmodrupa’s Heart Son, Kyobpa Jigten Sumgön (1143-1217) took over the throne of Phagdru at Densa Thil Monastery for three years after his teacher’s death (1177-1179). He then established his own lineage with the foundation of Drikung Thil Monastery in the area of Drikung, as Phagmodrupa had predicted. The Drikung Kagyu Lineage is one of the Kagyu lineages which was founded 800 overs years ago, by the great spiritual master, Kyoba Jigten Sumgon (Sanskrit; Ratna Shri). All these teachings were transmitted to PhagmoDrupa by Dharma Lord Gampopa. Although Kagyu came from the same root, at that time the Kagyu lineage flourished into several different branches, each carrying the complete teachings and enlightened blessings. Like the wish-fulfilling tree, which comes from the same root, but is divided into different branches, each giving many wonderful blossoms and fruits. Although PhagmoDrupa had hundreds of thousands of disciples, Lord Jigten Sumgon was one of his closest and chief disciples. Phagmo Drupa prophesied that the teachings and blessings would be carried on by a Bodhisattva, (Jigten Sumgon), who already attained the ten Bhumis. Phagmodrupa’s successor, Lord Jigten Sumgon, (1143-1217) who is the embodiment of the Buddha of the Three Times and a reincarnation of Arya Nagarjuna. He appeared at an auspicious time and place acting as an inspiration to those determined to be free of samsara. Early in his life he met with great masters, received all aspects of the teachings, and eventually encountered Lord Phagmodrupa, from whom he received the complete lineage teachings.
2979	Fort Collins Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Fort C, , 80521,USA	The Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center let go of its lease and is not presently meeting. The Heart of Recovery group is still active with more information here. The Denver and Boulder Shambhala centers are continuing to offer online study and practice events on a regular basis. The Drala Mountain Center near Red Feather has numerous weekend and extended programs.
2980	Jangchub Phuntsok Ling Buddhis	Tibetan	Wan Ch, , 402-40,Hong K	Our association Jangchub Phuntsok Ling Buddhist Charity Center Limited is of the Kagyu lineage of Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism establish in June 6 1997. We are a non-proft chartable religious organization which promotes various activities: such as Dharma talks
2981	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Center	Wat Theravada	Geylan, , 398695,Singap	Karma Kagyud Buddhist Centre is a Buddhist institution in Singapore, established in 1981 by the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa
2982	Daibutsuji Zen Temple - Dharma	Tibetan	Cloudc, , 88317,USA
2983	Persatuan Dharma Ka-Nying Ling	Tibetan	Jalan , , 51100 ,Malays	Better known as the “Ka-Nying Centre”, the Centre was declared open by the blessings of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche on June 18th 1989. It was officially registered in 1990 as Persatuan Dharma Ka-Nying Ling with the intention to preserving and propagating the distinct and glorious Dharma lineage of Chokling Tersar of Nyingmapa.
2984	Kunzang Palyul Choling Vajraya	Tibetan	Pooles, , 20837,USA
2985	Jewel Heart Lincoln Center	Tibetan	Lincol, , 68542,USA	Jewel Heart Nebraska meets Thursdays at 7:00 pm(CDT). All are welcome to attend. We set up a small shrine, say Jewel Heart Prayers and then ...
2986	Kye Ryong Sahn International Z	Tibetan	Seoul, , 042-071,South
2987	Kagyu Shenpen Kunchab	Tibetan	Santa , , 87507,USA	KSK aspires to spread compassionate consciousness through the teachings of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. We follow the Shangpa Kagyu and Karma Kagyu lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Our senior resident teacher, Venerable Lama Karma Dorje, has guided the center since 1982, and has recently been joined by Venerable Lama Mingma Sherpa from the Samdrub Darjay Choling Monastery in Sonada, India.
2988	Kapaa Hongwanji Mission	Tibetan	Kapaa, , 96746,USA	Kapaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has been serving Kauai since 1922. The temple belongs to the Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, one of the Pure Land Stream of Mahayana Buddhism. It is one of 33 temples affiliated with the Honpa Hongwanji Mission of Hawaii. The Sangha members warmly welcome you to join us in listening and learning the Buddha-Dharma. Please come and join us anytime.
2989	Santisukharama Meditation Cent	Theravada Wat	Taman , , 81900,Malays
2990	Singapore Zen Center - Kwan Yi	Tibetan	, , 338758,Singap	Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Centre (“KYCL”) was founded by Venerable Chi Boon in 1991. KYCL’s objective is to spread the Buddha’s teachings so that we realise our true selves and the ultimate substance of the universe; then help all sentient beings. By practicing Zen meditation, we can find the correct direction of our lives and realise our true nature. We can also clearly perceive and function correctly in any situations to build correct relationships, moment-to-moment, then we can live in wisdom and compassion, to help our families, our friends, our country, and this whole world to be in peace and happiness.
2991	Kwan Siang Tng Buddhist Temple	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 547460,Singap
2992	Rime Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Kansas, , 64108,USA	Monastery & Tibetan Institute of Studies
2993	Tucson Shambhala Meditation Gr	Tibetan	Tucson, , 85737,USA	Tucson Shambhala Meditation Center is permanently closed. If that's wrong, you can suggest an edit. Sarpashana - The Tucson Shambhala Meditation Group. Day/time: Thursday — 6:00pm - 7:30pm MT. Tucson Community Meditation Center. 1147 N Howard Blvd, Tucson, ...
2994	Worldwide organization providi	Tibetan	, , ,USA	Contact: (USA/NEW YORK) frank lin at linmou@hotmail.com meditation guidance and engaged in social welfare work. It follows the Trungram Tradition of the Kagyu School of Vajrayana Buddhism.
2995	Nagarjuna Institute of Exact M	Tibetan	Lalitp, , 44701,Nepal	(A Center for Buddhist Studies Contact: Min Bahadur Shakya Nagarjuna Institute of Exact Methods (NIEM) was established as a Buddhist Research Institute in March 1980 with a view to enlighten Nepalese people about their own form of Buddhism, its philosophy and practice. Nepalese Buddhism is a unique tradition in itself. This is a restored version of the original site, archived as reading material for Dr. Brett Ji's seminar Religion III : Buddhism. Restoration and development credits go to TNG/Earthling's Rev Sale and Bob Sakayama. Translations and research by Raga Shim. Students are invited to download the full reading list from the religion department's webpage or from the course listing. Dr. Ji has authored a number of English language articles in Religion Today and is considered an expert on Eastern religions. He is Bryce Watson Fellow and serves on the board of Truce Divinity.
2996	Black Fox Zendo - Soto Zen.	Tibetan	Atlant, , 30345,USA	Black Fox Dr NE Atlanta 30345. Georgia United States. Tradition. Mahayana; Soto/Rinzai Zen. Newsletter Subscribe. Featured Product. Online Mandala Editor.
2997	Little Rock Zen Group	Tibetan	Little, , 72205-2,USA
2998	Mahabodhi International Medita	Tibetan	Ladakh, , 194101,India
2999	Maha Bodhi Society Bangalore	Tibetan	Bangal, , 560009,India
3000	Tushita Mahayana Meditation Ce	Tibetan	New De, , 110016,India
3001	Sri Lankan Buddhist Community	Wat Theravada	Glenvi, , 60025,USA	Glenview
3002	Jamestown Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	Jamest, , 02835,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3003	Chua Quang-Minh Temple -	Tibetan	Atlant, , 30312,USA	Vietnamese Buddhist Association of Georgia
3004	Karma Thegsum Choling - Chicag	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60804,USA	Chicago Karma Thegsum Chöling (KTC) is a Buddhist Meditation center for the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
3005	Minneapolis Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Minnea, , 55418,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3006	Hanover Shambhala Meditation G	Tibetan	Hanove, , 3755,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3007	Rigpa India - New Delhi	Tibetan	New De, , 110016,India	Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre (New Delhi) Tibetan Gelupa Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
3008	Drepung Loseling Monastery	Tibetan Monastery	Dallas, , 30324,USA	Drepung Loseling Monastery was the largest monastery in Tibet with approximately 10000 monks. In 1959 they became Refugees in India. In 1991. friends of Drepung Loseling established a headquarters for the Drepung Loseling Monastery in North America. Based in Atlanta.
3009	Florida Buddhist Vihara I.N.C.	Wat Theravada	Tampa, , 33619,USA	Florida Buddhist Vihara, is a non-profit religious organization fully dedicated to the practice, promotion and dissemination of Gautama Buddha’s teachings of morality, compassion, kindness, self -control and generosity. The purpose of the Buddhist teachings and practices is mainly to purify one’s senses by controlling the mind and to advance oneself towards the path of serenity, content and eternal happiness!
3010	Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Fairfa, , 22030,USA	The center is dedicated to the practice of Tibetan Buddhism. It was established under the spiritual direction of Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche in 1994 as part of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), an international non-profit organization founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe, a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Established in 2013, in Fairfax, Virginia, the Guhyasamaja Center is one of more than 160 FPMT centers worldwide.
3011	Jangchub Choeling Monastery	Tibetan	Pokhar, , 33700,Nepal	Jangchub Choeling Monastery
3012	Ichibata-Yakushi Temple	Rinzai	Izumo, , 691-007,Japan	Ichibata Yakushi Kyōdan is an independent school of Buddhism in Japan which places great importance on what they term genze riyaku in Yakushi
3013	Centro de Meditacion Kadampa M	Tibetan	Mexico, , 3020 0,Mexico
3014	Offers classes in meditation	Tibetan	, , ,USA	Contact: Candice Pacheco non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhism and Shambhala Training. Qualified resident teachers and a friendly community.
3015	Providence Zen Center Diamond	Sahn Seung Master Zen	Cumber, , 2864,USA	The Providence Zen Center is a residential and non-residential community of lay persons and monastics in rural Rhode Island. Founded by Korean Zen Master Seung Sahn, it is the head temple of the North American Kwan Um School of Zen. The mission of the Providence Zen Center is to provide Zen training for all, through daily practice, regularly scheduled retreats and an international exchange of teachers and practitioners. We welcome newcomers and teach how to meditate via weekly classes.
3016	Mandala Society Of Croatia	Tibetan	, , ,Croati	Shingon pages of the Mandala Society and the Shingon Center of Croatia. Content mainly in Croatian language. Mandala Society of Croatia was established in 1999 as a vehicle for esoteric Shingon practices and teachings as transmitted by Ajari Jomyo Tanaka, as well as to facilitate workshops, courses, and training, covering the broad range of Buddhist teachings and practices for awakened living. Based in Rijeka, Croatia. PROGRAMS • monthly group sessions for established practitioners in 2016-2021 • daylong intensive training in ritual and contemplation • introduction to Shingon practice for prospective practitioners • public courses 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 • occasional workshops and demonstrations of traditional shodo and siddham calligraphy • regular programs taught by Hokai Sobol (website in English) GUEST EVENTS • Ajari Jomyo Tanaka, Shingon Mikkyo 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012 • performance of Japanese choir from Narita, with the presence of Reverend Shojin Hashimoto, head of Narita-san Shinshoji 2007 DHARMA Buddhadharma began in ancient India with the teachings of the Buddha. Siddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE) is usually recognized as an innovative teacher and genuine philosopher, and from a modern perspective as a pragmatic ethicist. Just as important, he was an active cultural reformist and social entrepreneur. Buddhism has developed many forms in encounter with various cultures during 2.500 years of history. The essence of Buddhist traditions is being renewed today through the encounter with the West, which often challenges established philosophical, cultural and institutional conventions on both sides. Esoteric Shingon Buddhism was introduced to Japan by Kukai (774-835), later known as Kobo Daishi. Our principal teacher Jomyo Tanaka is a Shingon priest, master of calligraphy, author and world traveler. Biography in English at Mandala Vermont, official website in Japanese. More on Kukai and his thought: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kukai/
3017	Amitabha House of United State	Tibetan	Mclean, , 22101,USA
3018	Insight Meditation Center of t	Tibetan	Redwoo, , CA 940,USA	IMC continues a 2500-year-old Buddhist tradition of providing the teachings freely to all who are interested. We are inspired by how beautifully Buddhist practice develops when it does so in a field of generosity and gratitude; we are grateful for all the support we receive.
3019	Northwest Dharma Association -	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98109,USA	A nonprofit association supporting Buddhist teachings and practice in Washington
3020	Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche established the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center (PBC) in 1989 to preserve the authentic message of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava in its entirety, and in particular to teach the traditions of the Nyingma school and Vajrayana Buddhism. PBC includes over 20 centers in the U.S.A., India, Puerto Rico, Latvia, and Russia, as well as monastic institutions in India, the U.S.A., and Russia. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 25 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance in fluent English at numerous retreats. Padma Samye Ling Monastery and Retreat Center is located in Delaware County in upstate New York. Located in the western region of the Catskill mountains, the outstanding facilities are contained within 500 acres of forests, meadows, and natural springs. PSL hosts group and personal retreats throughout the year, as well as an annual philosophical Shedra, weekly Dharma Study, and a long-term residency volunteer program. For more information about Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche’s activities, the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, to support the new Stupa at PSL, or to schedule coming to PSL for retreat or a visit, please us using the form or contact information below:
3021	Po Lin Monastery	Tibetan	Ngong , , ,Hong K	o Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau, on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as "The Big Hut". It was renamed to its present name in 1924.
3022	Dzogchen community	Tibetan	Córdo, , 5155,Argent	Links of the Dzogchen comunity of Argentina: http://tashigarsur.org/
3023	Peoria Zen Center	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60657,USA	articles on zen buddhism practice schedule upcoming events practice schedule Contact: Amy Henz at
3024	Zen Columbus Sangha	Tibetan	Columb, , 43201,USA	All beings by nature are Buddha, as ice by nature is water… - Hakuin Zenji, Song of Zazen Zen Columbus Sangha is our community (sangha) to support Zen meditation practice. We meditate as a group every Tuesday evening (7:00pm) and Saturday morning (8:30am). All meditations are open to the general public. While we encourage donations, there is no cost to attend. Zazen Orientation To learn more about zazen (sitting meditation), we invite you to attend our orientation program given each month on the second Saturday 8:30-10:00am, and the fourth Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 pm. For an in-depth, downloadable explanation of meditation positions click here. Meditation Practice Zazen is the means to become aware of our true nature and so it is the heart of zen practice. Zazen means “seated Zen.” Cushions and chairs are always available for your use. Ask about different postures: cross-legged, kneeling, sitting in chair. Remember to keep your back straight, shoulders and abdomen relaxed, and eyes open with unfocused gaze 3 - 4 feet in front of you on the floor. Rest your hands in your lap. Pay attention to the settling of your breath, mind, and body. Sit with dignity like a mountain and with the energetic strength of a young lion. “Dullness and distraction are struck down.” -- Dogen Zenji -Fukanzazengi Do not casually move to adjust your postion. If you need to move, do so consciously and mindfully, and quietly so as not to disturb others. Etiquette Please arrive early. Zazen begins promptly on the half-hour. If you are new to zazen, please arrive still earlier and let the timekeeper know that you may need some assistance (the timekeeper sits at the back). Pick up a zafu (meditation cushion). Gassho and bow in the entrance every time you enter and leave the zendo. Find an empty zabuton (mat) and place the zafu on it, then bow toward them. Turning in the direction of the altar, bow toward the center of the room. Sit and prepare for zazen. Zazen and Kinhin One strike of the clappers and three bells marks the beginning of meditation blocks. These last for 25 minutes and alternate with 5 minutes of kinhin, walking meditation. Two strikes of the bell mark the beginning of kinhin. Do a half bow on your cushion and begin to stand. When the leader strikes the clappers once, bow to center and turn to left. Fill in any empty spaces by walking forward quickly. If you need to leave or use the restroom, you may do so during kinhin. When the leader strikes the clappers once, quickly continue around to your place and wait until the leader signals. Gassho and bow to center, turn facing the altar and bow to your cushion. A single strike of the bell marks the end of the final block of zazen. Do a half bow and remain on your cushion.
3025	Dharma Centers and Organizatio	Tibetan	Clawso, , 48017,USA	Japanese Zen Contact: Chanh Kien A a sanctioned Japanese Zen Center open to all who are seeking self-realization clarity focus and calmness of the mind. Contact: Dr. Jerry L. Aiello Tam Quang Temple and Vietnamese Zen
3026	Burmese Buddhist Association	Wat Theravada	Elmhur, , 60657,USA	The Burmese Buddhist Association of Chicago (BBA) was founded by a few Burmese immigrants back in 1984. And the Association has grown remarkably since then. We welcome all new comers from Burma and any person interested to learn, participate, the teaching of the ways of Lord Buddha through our Burmese Buddhist Religion, for friendship and fellowship
3027	Buddhist Group Iowa City	Tibetan	Iowa C, , 52246,USA	Karma Kagyu
3028	Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist	Sheng Yen	Wheeli, , 60090,USA	Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Association Chicago Chapter (DDMBA-Chicago) was established in 1993. We are a local affiliate chapter of Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM) Taiwan, and are a registered non-profit charitable organization in the United States.
3029	Dhamma Kamboja Cambodia Vipass	Tibetan Goenka	Phnom , , 12101,CAMBOD	Dhamma Kamboja, meaning ‘Dhamma in Cambodia’ is situated in Roluos Village, Trapaeng Preah Commune, Prey Chhor District, Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. Located in a rural area about 112km from Phnom Penh Capital City or about 20km northwest of Kampong Cham City. The centre opened in 2015 and can presently accommodate 125 students.
3030	Dharma Center of Japan	Tibetan	Tokyo, , 112-0,Japan	The Thai Buddhist Meditation Center in Tokyo, Japan arranged a meditation class and taught dharma in Japanese on the topic of “How to prevent yourself from regretting later” by Phra Somkiat Punyatejo and there were many people participating in the activities. The teaching monk explained and advised the way to prevent them from regretting later actions that are classified into 2 categories, which are: Doing something without thinking carefully Thinking about doing something but never doing it When they do either action above, they may regret the outcome. The teaching monk also told them the causes and effects of ones’ action. After that the teaching monk led them to meditate and purify their minds. Then the teaching monk and the participants had Dharma Talk before going back home. Contact: John Munroe: Karma Kargyu
3031	Cincinnati Karma Kagyu	Tibetan	Cincin, , 45211 5,USA	Karma Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: karma bka'-brgyud), or Kamtsang Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་ཀཾ་ཚང་, Wylie: kar+ma kaM tshang), is a widely practiced and probably the second-largest lineage within the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.[1] The lineage has long-standing monasteries in Tibet, China, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal and Bhutan, with current centres in over 60 countries. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa; the 2nd among the 10 Karmapas had been the principal spiritual advisors to successive emperors of China.[2] The Karma Kagyu are sometimes called the "Black Hat" lamas, in reference to the Black Crown worn by the Karmapa.
3032	Vipassana Research Institute	Goenka Tibetan	Singap, , 48692,Singap	This is the official page of Vipassana Singapore Information on course schedules, updates, and events
3033	Empty Sky	Tibetan	Amaril, , 79106,USA
3034	Silver Maple Sangha	zen	Ellisv, , 63011,USA
3035	Dorje Project	Tibetan	Tulsa,, , 74108. ,USA	and make easily accessible eastern and western wisdom teachings to people of all races creeds and financial backgrounds. Contact: Jack Finley
3036	Buddhist Council of the Midwes	Tibetan	Evanst, , 60201,USA	Chinese
3037	Midwest Buddhist Information C	Tibetan	Evanst, , 60201,USA
3038	Salt Lake Buddhist Temple	Tibetan	Salt L, , 84101,USA	We welcome anyone to attend our services. Sunday Service times are as follows: Meditation service 9:00 AM. Regular service 10;00 AM. Dharma School will begin at 10:45 AM We will continue to have a live stream Facebook service for those who are unable to attend in person. Please check our calendar for days services will be held.
3039	Jinsiu Farlin	Tibetan	Taipei, , ,Taiwan
3040	Tendai Lotus Teachings	Tibetan	Nagoya, , Yagoto,Japan	Contact: Jion Prosser
3041	Delta Lotus Sangha	Mahayana	Mobile, , 36608,USA	(This org is not reachable)The Practice includes Mindful Movements Recitation of the Mindfulness Trainings Dharma teachings Sharing Sitting Meditation and Singing.
3042	Karma Kagyu Center	Tibetan	Køben, , 56, 21,Denmar	karmaguen@diamondway-center.org A Karma Kagyu center in Denmark Europe. Situated on the countryside with an enligthenment stupa. Contact: Malik Hermansen at jylland@post12..dk
3043	Sayagyi U Ba Khin Memorial Ass	Tibetan	Singap, , 458966,Singap
3044	Baltimore Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan Shambhala Center	, , 40344,	The Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers daily public meditation, a curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in contemplative arts. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help Baltimoreans of all traditions discover their inherent clarity, gentleness and humor.
3045	Soka Gakkai International - US	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60605,USA	The Soka Gakkai International-USA (SGI-USA) is part of a global community-based network of more than 11 million people in 192 countries and territories that practice the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism centered on respect for the dignity of life. As members of the SGI, we are committed to dialogue and nonviolence based on the conviction that individual happiness and the realization of peace are inextricably linked.
3046	Zen Center of Georgia	Tibetan	Atlant, , 30002,USA	A Rinzai Zen meditation Center open to beginners and advanced students alike. Visit our website for details. Contact: (Georgia) Glenn Murray at gmurray@acza.net
3047	Zen Community of Oregon Great	Tibetan	Clatsk, , 97016,USA	Great Vow Zen Monastery was founded in 2002 and is operated by Zen Community of Oregon under the leadership of abbots Chozen Bays, Roshi, and Hogen Bays, Roshi. The monastery offers a public Sunday morning program, weekend workshops, weeklong meditation retreats, and special events throughout the year.
3048	Eau Claire Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Eau Cl, , 54701,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3049	Gaden Yiga Chozin Buddhist Med	Tibetan	Kaski , , P.O. Bo,Nepal	Ganden Yiga Chozin Meditation Center is a quiet and peaceful venue that has a beautiful lake view.
3050	96th Street Sangha	Tibetan Land	New Yo, , 10025,USA
3051	Prairie Sangha	Theravada Wat	Urbana, , PO Box ,USA	The Prairie Sangha is a community of practitioners in the Theravada Buddhist tradition of Vipassana (or "Insight") meditation. Our group was established in 1990 by Sandra Hammond, a graduate of the first Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. After Sandra moved to Colorado in 2005, the Prairie Sangha became a peer-led community.
3052	HanMaUm SeonWon	Tibetan	Antang, , Republ,South	Hanmaum Seon Center is a Buddhist temple founded by Daehaeng Kun Sunim in 1972, as a place for people to learn about their true nature. It continues that mission today, emphasizing Seon in daily life as a way that anyone can learn to discover their true nature, and how to apply it to their daily life.
3053	Han-Ma-Um Seon Zen Center	Tibetan	Mettaw, , 60045,USA
3054	Dharma Realm Books Distributio	Tibetan	Taipei, , Taipei,Taiwan	Beside the elevator of the Multi-Commercial Industrial Tower located at 85 Chung-hsiao E. Road, Sec. 6, Taipei, R.O.C., you will see the following scene every day: workers expertly loading Sutra books onto a small cart, which they then push into the busy elevator. Load after load of Buddhist books are transported up to the eleventh floor, and from there they are circulated to Taiwan, the United States, and other parts of the world. In the Buddhahall on the eleventh floor, Dharma Masters are leading the assembly in bowing to the Buddhas and bowing in repentance. This is the Dharma Realm Buddhist Books Distribution Association (DRBBDA)--the Taiwan gateway of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, headquartered in the United States. This is the main center for the circulation of the Venerable Master's Dharma in Chinese. An endless flow of various Buddhist Sutras and the Venerable Master's instructional talks and tapes comes forth from here.
3055	Meditation Center of Alabama	Wat Theravada	Mobile, , 36608,USA	A COMMUNITY FOR ALL WHO SEEK INNER PEACE “When one person meditates alone, there is a feeling of expanded awareness, deep relaxation, peace of mind, and contentment. When many people meditate together, those experiences are intensified, and effects expand to the environment. So benefits are both individual and collective.”
3056	Boulder Zen Center	Tibetan	Bolder, , 80302,,USA	the Boulder Zen Center is dedicated to providing opportunities for traditional Zen practice. We welcome students from all lineages and approaches as well as those seeking to explore Zen Buddhism for the first time. Contact: Gary Hardin at hardin@boulder.nist.gov
3057	Sheng-tua Buddhist Center	Land Tibetan	Brockw, , 72157,USA	Contact: Qiuyin Teacher & Abbot
3058	Namdrolling Montana	Tibetan	Bozem, , 59771,USA	Namdroling Tibetan Buddhist Center in Bozeman, Montana is dedicated to the Palyul tradition of Vajrayana Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism. Namdroling's guiding principle is that of Bodhicitta, or loving kindness and concern for others, as we realize that self-liberation is gained by bringing benefit to all living beings. Our aspiration is to nurture and strengthen our community by studying, practicing, and living the Dharma, and helping the greater community through acts of service and by sharing the Dharma with all who are interested.
3059	Juniper	Tibetan	Santa , , 94301,USA	Juniper [Tibetan Gelug] Address : 2369 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone : (831) 423-8700 Email : HBCScruz@aol.com From 1994 to 2002, in a small country house in Sebastopol, California, Segyu Rinpoche operated a traditional Tibetan Buddhist center. High lamas from Tibet visited regularly and marveled at its authenticity and potency, and students came from all over the world for meditation and retreats. Segyu Rinpoche had been trained at the highest levels of Tibetan Gelugpa tradition, spending over 30 years under the tutelage of Kyabje Lati Rinpoche, one of Tibetan Buddhism's most renowned masters. Left arrowRight arrow Yet Segyu Rinpoche and four of his students felt that it was possible to have a more widespread impact with these practices. They believed that to do so would require something different, a new approach that dropped the religious and cultural artifacts of the past, embraced new knowledge and discovery, and spoke to contemporary times. Beginning on January 14, 2003, Rinpoche and those four students set out to examine how to accomplish the task of making the essence of these practices accessible in contemporary life. Picture of Rinpoche Picture of Hillary Picture of Christina Picture of Pam Picture of Lawrence Each believed that meditation is a timeless endeavor to refine our experience as human beings, and to cultivate the very best in our potential. Their work included dissecting the tradition as handed down from the past, identifying those principles and precepts that no longer stand the test of contemporary knowledge, and embracing the claims and findings of science where they clearly supplant older views. Left arrowRight arrow Ten years later, the result is Juniper, a meditation school in which the wisdom and experience of a long-standing meditation tradition are presented in a secular form, tailored to modern culture, knowledge and sensibility. Photo of the Juniper Center The cultural and religious wrappers have been shed, all the while respecting that the essence of this path is about undoing limiting dogmas and unlocking the mind’s potential to soar joyfully and freely in an ever changing world. Left arrowRight arrow Juniper's story continues to unfold. In 2009 we opened a meditation hall in Redwood City, California; in 2011 we launched an integrative care clinic in Palo Alto, California; and in 2015 we opened a beautiful meditation center in San Francisco and moved our integrative care clinic there. We also introduced our first online meditation offerings, created to enable individuals anywhere to engage this path. We invite you to be part of it.
3060	Himalayan Buddhist Meditation	Tibetan	Kathma, , ,Nepal	Kamaladi Ganesthancentre of the Foundati on for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
3061	The House of Dharma	Tibetan	Lardpr, , 10110,Thaila	The House of Dhamma is a converted shophouse in Jatujak District, Bangkok, where you can learn Vipassana (also called Insight meditation), Buddhist Mindfulness, how to do Reiki healing and much more. The shrine room is for small group practice. There is also a Buddhist library and a meeting space.
3062	Samui Dharma Healing Center	Tibetan	Ang Th, , 84140,Thaila	Dharma Healing International, offers an original “renaissance” spiritual fasting, detox course program according to Buddha Dharma philosophy; emphasizing, self-healing, self-empowerment, ‘holistic weight loss’ and spiritual transformation. 077 234 170 fasting@dharmahealingintl.com dharmahealingintl.comContact: Hillary Hitt
3063	IBPS HK Ltd	Tibetan	, , ,Hong K
3064	Vietnam Buddhist Monastery Bud	Tibetan	Bodh G, , 824231,India	Vietnam Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 500 metres from Mahabodhi Temple, 1 kilometre from Bodh Gaya Bus Station, and 1 kilometre from Wat Thai Buddhagaya. It is one of the top attractions in Bodhgaya and is conveniently located next to Kalachakra Maidan. As the location where Gautama Buddha obtained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and the birthplace of Buddhism, Bodh Gaya is regarded as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Bihar. This holy city is one of India’s most sought-after spiritual attractions because of its magnificent and historically significant temples. The Vietnamese Temple is also one of Bodhgaya’s newest additions. The Vietnamese government built the Vietnam Temple at Bodh Gaya in 2002 to resurrect Buddhism in India. A magnificent landmark in the area that draws many visitors to the complex is the temple, which was constructed in the Vietnamese architectural style and is surrounded by tranquil settings and picturesque localities. The smiling statue of Buddha known as the Avalokiteswara statue, which emanates a relaxing atmosphere and seems to be smiling, is the temple’s most well-liked attraction.Funded and erected by the Vietnam Government, the Vietnamese Temple was constructed to promote Buddhism in the year 2002. The Avalokiteswara statue is that of a peaceful Buddha and is mounted inside the temple and paints a serene picture as you enter the temple premises.Vietnam Buddhist Monastery Buddha Gaya India and Vietnam Lumbini Buddha Bhumi Vihara
3065	Wisdom Audio Visual Exchange W	Center Money	Kuala , , 50470 ,Malays	Contact: Mr Lim Tay Poh
3066	Hoeh Beng Zen Center	Tibetan	Kuala , , 50300,Malays	Zen Master Dae Bong
3067	Oklahoma City Zen Group	Tibetan	OKLAHO, , 73118,USA	Lineage: Taisen DeshimaruTeacher: Robert LivingstonAffiliated to: New Orleans Zen Temple Contact: Carissa Bish
3068	Chua Tam Quang	Tibetan	Kalama, , 49006,USA	Vietnamese Zen Clear Mind Temple
3069	Amitabha Druk Foundation Ltd.	Tibetan	Suprem, , ,Hong K
3070	Buddhist Association of Canada	Tibetan	WToron, , M6H 1P2,CANADA	The Buddhist Association of Canada is also known as the Hong Fa Temple to its devotees. Formed in 1968 this three-storey spiritual haven includes two meditation halls a library and art gallery.
3071	Buddhist Center - Houston	Tibetan	Housto, , ,USA	Karma Kagyu
3072	Ci Bei Jing She Buddhist Vihar	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 640750,Singap
3073	Padepokan Dhammadipa Arama	Theravada Mahasi	, , ,Indone	Vipassana/Mahasi Sayadaw
3074	Vipassana in the tradition of	Tibetan	Westmi, , 21158,USA	in place of just Vipassana
3075	Vipassana International Academ	Goenka	Distri, , ,India	Dhamma Giri, meaning ‘Hill of Dhamma’, is one of the world’s largest meditation centres and the main centre of a rapidly growing global Vipassana organization. It is dedicated to the teaching of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.
3076	The Aukana Trust	Tibetan Theravada	Bradfo, , BA15 1,UK	The AUKANA TRUST is a Buddhist registered charity (number 326938) based in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, England. The centre was established in 1980 by the co-founders Alan and Jacqui James.The current spiritual head of the Trust is Paul Harris, who has been teaching the Buddha's path to enlightenment since 2006.
3077	Bright Dawn	Tibetan	Skokie, , 60076,USA
3078	Buddha Heart Village	Tibetan	Auburn, , 36830,USA	Open Every Sunday Morning From 9:00am to 12:30 pm
3079	Centro Budista de Cuernavaca	Tibetan	La Pra, , 62170,Mexico	El Centro Budista de Cuernavaca es una comunidad dedicada a la práctica de la meditación y a la aplicación de las enseñanzas budistas en el mundo actual. Creemos que la amistad espiritual es la fuerza que le da vida a la comunidad. Sobre esta base podemos vivir una vida más completa y profunda y poner nuestras propias cualidades al servicio de todos los seres. Este Centro forma parte de una red internacional llamada Comunidad Triratna y está dirigido por Miembros de la Orden Budista Triratna. Nuestras actividades incluyen entre otras: meditación, mindfulness, budismo y yoga.
3080	Casa Tibet Mexico	Tibetan	Roma N, , 06700 ,Mexico	We are an educational, non – sectarian cultural institution, founded in July 1989 under the auspices of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama (Nobel Peace Prize 1989), the Tibetan Government in Exile and the Office of Tibet in New York, as the first official representation of the Tibetan people for Latin America. Becoming the third institution of this type founded in the world after the House of Tibet in New Delhi and Tibet House New York. In recent years nine more venues have joined this family: the Tibet House Barcelona, Paris, London, Italy, Moscow, Switzerland, Holland, Frankfurt, Berlin, and Budapest.
3081	Dawn Mountain Tibetan Temple C	Tibetan	Housto, , 77002,USA	DAWN MOUNTAIN Center for Tibetan Buddhism, founded in 1996 by Anne C. Klein and Harvey B. Aronson, is a Tibetan Buddhist Temple, Community Center and Research Institute drawing from multiple Buddhist traditions and grounded in transmissions from the Ancient (Nyingma) lineage.
3082	Gyalwang Drukpa Charitable Tru	Tibetan	Sarvod, , India,India
3083	Ratna Shri Dharma Center	Tibetan	Freder, , 21702,USA	We are dedicated to providing a place of refuge, tranquility, and the philosophical teachings and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Our center is under the spiritual direction of Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoché.
3084	Majelis Agama Buddha Tridharma	Tibetan	Jln. C, , ,Indone	Dewan Pengurus Daerah Deli Serdang
3085	Luang-Poh Viriyang Sirintharo	Tibetan	Bangko, , 10110,Thaila	Contact: Mr. Suthon Chuenchoksant
3086	Buddhadharma International Fou	Theravada Wat	Kathma, , NepalR,Nepal
3087	Dhammasala Forest Monastery Wa	Wat Theravada	Perry, , 48872,USA	Dhammasala Forest Monastery is a Buddhist temple, monastery, and meditation center in the Thai Forest Tradition located on 28 acres of forested land in Perry, Michigan. The monastery includes a temple, living quarters for the monks, walking paths, and meditation shelters.
3088	Houston Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Housto, , 77006,USA	Kagyu Shambhala Contact: Celeste Budwit-Hunter at budwit-hunter@3di.com
3089	Honokaa Hongwanji Shin Buddhis	Tibetan Land Pure	Honoka, , 96727,USA	Meals can be picked up every Friday between 4:00 and 5:30 PM at the Honoka‘a Hongwanji Buddhist Temple
3090	Ekayana Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Jln. M, , Jakart,Indone	Wihara Ekayana Arama - Indonesia Buddhist Centre adalah sebuah wadah yang didirikan untuk membantu pemutaran roda Dharma dengan semangat non-sektarian melalui penyediaan berbagai pelayanan dan program pembinaan spiritual berkelanjutan yang berlandaskan pada esensi pandangan dan praktik yang Buddhistik. Wihara Ekayana Arama senantiasa memiliki visi untuk mengembangkan agama Buddha dalam skala yang luas.
3091	Jewel Heart New York Center	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10013,USA	The New York Jewel Heart center opened its doors in the mid 1990’s. As such, it hosted teachings and discussion groups, as well as programs led by special guest speakers and workshops useful to practitioners at all levels. The center closed at the current location in June of 2021. Jewel Heart plans to reconvene in-person activities in New York in the near future in a new location to be determined.
3092	Zen Group of Pittsburgh	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 15206,USA	Our group has migrated to an online-only basis at the moment, led by our guiding teacher Matt Keeler. If you have any questions about how to join and would like the information needed to join, please inquire at abbot@zengrouppgh.com
3093	Dhammakaya International Medit	Theravada Wat	Shimo, , Tokyo ,Japan
3094	Naples Mindfulness	Tibetan	Naples, , 34108,USA	The site for The Naples Community of Mindfulness Contact: Ralph Arwood at RalphArwood@earthlink.net. The Naples Sangha of the Florida Community of Mindfulness meets every Sunday evening at Bala Vinyasa Yoga Studio, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m
3095	Tacoma Buddhist Temple	Tibetan Pure Land	Tacoma, , 98402,USA	The Tacoma Buddhist Temple offers you an enduring community valuing inclusiveness and acceptance in seeking enlightenment through Japanese Shin Buddhist teachings.
3096	Drukpa Maha Yoga Ling Buddhist	Tibetan	, , 56000,Malays	Address: 110C Jalan Jejaka Taman Maluri 55100 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
3097	Blacksburg Meditation Group	Tibetan	Blacks, , 24060-5,USA	We meet to meditate every Sunday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 pm.
3098	Kami Percaya Kepada Buddha Sak	Tibetan	, , ,Indone	Dharma "Namu Myoho Renge Kyo" (S Addharma Pundarika Sutra) Nichiren Shonin. Bagaimana Ajaran Nichiren yang sesungguhnya ? Apa yang ingin diperjuangkan oleh Nichiren? Dapatkan diwebsite ini
3099	Druk Thupten Sangag Choling	Tibetan	Darjee, , 734102,India	Druk Sangag Choling Monastery is one of the most prominent monasteries of the Drukpa Order, built by 1st Kyabje Thuksey Rinpoche in 1971. Located around 4 km away from the main town of Darjeeling, this religious site is popularly referred to as Druk Thupten Sangag Choling Monastery.
3100	Dogen Sangha Ida Ryogokudo Zaz	Tibetan	Ichika, , Japan ,Japan
3101	Seoul Shambhala Meditation Gro	Tibetan	Korea , , Choogn,South	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3102	Dudjom Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Chai W, , ,Hong K	Tibetan Nyingma The spiritual advisor is Kyabje Chadral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche and the spiritual leader is Kyabje Dudjom Yangsi Rinpoche. The Association publishes an English-Chinese bilingual buddhist journal named "Light of Lotus" and it is distributed free of charge to people all over the world. It also offers classes on Tibetan language meditation and Buddhist teachings of the Three Yanas and holds puja offerings on special days of the Tibetan calendar and sojongs.Contact person: Pema Lhadren
3103	World Fellowship of Buddhist Y	Tibetan	Seoul, , ,South	In her presidential address, Princess Poon Pismai Diskul was to mention that, since 2493/1950 the WFB had grown from 30 regional centres in 33 countries in all parts of the world to 61 regional centres in 34 countries. She also mentioned that the WFB should set up and sponsor the inauguration of an International Buddhist Youth Organization t the WFB Tenth conference. This became a reality at the closing of the Tenth WFB meeting the parent organization held an inauguration ceremony of the World Fellowship of Buddhist Youth (WFBY) with Mr. Nemsiri Mutukumara of Sri Lanka as its founder president.
3104	The Houston Zen Community	Tibetan	Housto, , 77008,USA	is a lay Buddhist sangha supporting each other in practice. We provide a resource to the community for the study and practice of Socially Engaged Buddhism.
3105	Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist	Tibetan	Petali, , 47500 ,Malays	informationand contacts for Buddhist graduates from the National University of Malaysia.Contact person: Loka Ngkayana@tm.net.my(UKMBA)UKMBA was established to provide spiritual support
3106	Sasanarakkha Buddhist Sanctuar	Tibetan Theravada	Perak, , Taiping,Malays	Sāsanārakkha Buddhist Sanctuary (SBS) is primarily a monastery for Buddhist monks to deepen their knowledge, practice and realization of the Buddha’s teachings. Under the auspices of the Monastery (Monk Training Centre) the Sanctuary dedicates its resources to groom ordained as well as prospective monks to become conscientious in the DhammaVinaya, and thereby help to perpetuate the Sāsana.
3107	Hong Kong Buddhist Association	Tibetan	, , Hong K,Hong K	Contact: Mr Raymond Ho Yuen-chiu
3108	Vipassana Dhura Meditation Soc	Tibetan	Aurora, , 80010,USA
3109	Zen Center of Huntsville or Il	Tibetan	Huntsv, , 35801,USA	Founded in 1974. Affiliate of the Il Bung Zen Society which consists of the Western Dharma students of Korean Zen Master Dr. Kyung-bo Seo. Contact: Gary Beard
3110	Vipassana Meditation in Korea	Tibetan	Cheju , , ,South	Contact: Dennis Ferman
3111	The Forest Way Insight Meditat	Theravada Wat	Rucker, , 22968,USA	The Forest Way Insight Meditation Center is a forest retreat center in rural Virginia. Retreats will be held on a year-round basis and will vary in length from a weekend to one year in duration. Matthew Flickstein is the resident teacher.
3112	Shakayamuni Center	Tibetan	No 451, , Taichu,Taiwan
3113	Kopan Monastery	Tibetan	Kathma, , ,Nepal	Kopan is a thriving monastery of 260 Nepali and Tibetan monks a placeof study for the 150 nuns of nearby Khachoe Ghakyi Ling Nunnery and a spiritual oasis for hundreds of visitors yearly from around the world.
3114	Shree Gaden Dhargay Ling Monas	Tibetan	Chhore, , ,Nepal	Tashi-Ling Tibetan Settlement
3115	Garchen Institute Internationa	Tibetan	Chino , , 86323, ,USA	WELCOME TO THE GARCHEN BUDDHIST INSTITUTE A Sanctuary of Peace The Garchen Buddhist Institute was founded by His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche in Chino Valley, Arizona. It is rooted in the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Garchen Rinpoche created the Institute to establish the Buddha Dharma in the West, and to offer practitioners of all levels the opportunity to receive teachings, and participate in short or extended meditation practices. The Institute is at the heart of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche’s international mandala and the educational programming offered here inspires and cultivates compassion and wisdom for the benefit of individuals, communities and the world at large.
3116	Wat Sampran	Theravada Wat	Sam Ph, , 73110,Thaila
3117	Charlottesville Shambhala Medi	Tibetan	Charlo, , 22901,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3118	Burmese Buddhist Temple	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 327873,Singap
3119	Buddha Vihara Society	Theravada Wat	Singap, , East S,Singap
3120	Buddhist Wisdom Centre	Tibetan	Petali, , 46350,Malays	or vtribune@quantrum.com.my
3121	The Fairhope Tibetan Society	Tibetan	Fairho, , ,USA	Gelugpa
3122	Pemuda Theravada Indonesia	Theravada Wat	Jakart, , 14350,Indone	(PATRIA)Vihara Jakarta Dhammacakka Jaya
3123	Centro Camino del Diamante CDM	Tibetan	Ciudad, , 03100 ,Mexico
3124	New River Zen Community NRZC	Tibetan	Fairfa, , 22030,USA	Contact: Ellen Birx
3125	Amitabha Buddhist Center	Tibetan	, , 388244,Singap
3126	Chanmyay Yeiktha	Tibetan	Yangon, , ,Myanma	Hmawbi
3127	Chanmyay Yeiktha Meditation Ce	Tibetan	Yangon, , ,Myanma	Vipassana - Mahasi Sayadaw Chanmyay Yeiktha Yangon 55 - A, Ward 10, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd, Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6 PM Phone: +95 1 661 479
3128	Chagdud Gonpa Chicago	Tibetan	Belvid, , 61008,USA	Nyingmapa
3129	Kampuchean Buddhist Society Wa	Theravada Wat	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Laotian and Vietnamese Theravada
3130	Zab Sang Institute	Tibetan	Palm B, , ,USA	non-profit Eastern Cultural Association and Tibetan Buddhist Temple of the Karma Kagyu lineage. We offer Classes for adults and children in Buddhist Teachings Internal Energy Training and Meditation. Contact: Master Chufei Tsai at
3131	Alabama Buddhist Fellowship	Tibetan	Auburn, , 36830,USA	Bright Dawn Institute of Oneness Buddhism
3132	Diamond Way Buddhist Center -	Tibetan	Webste, , 77598,USA	offer a weekly meditation schedule To provide a meeting place for those who are interested in Buddhist meditation or in learning more about Tibetan Buddhism. We provide introductory information for visitors and the opportunity to read and discuss selections from our recommended reading list.
3133	Jewel Heart Cleveland Center	Tibetan	Clevel, , 44118,USA	Gelupa
3134	Panditarama Meditation Center	Tibetan	Than L, , Yangon,Myanma	Vipassana - Mahasi Sayadaw (Shwe Taung Gon Sasana Yeiktha)
3135	Buddhist Youth Association	Tibetan	Kowloo, , Hong K,Hong K
3136	Chua Phat Bao Vietnamese Buddh	Tibetan Land	Des Pl, , 60018,USA
3137	His Holiness The Sakya Trichen	Tibetan	, , ,Taiwan
3138	Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Templ	Tibetan	Seattl, , 98144,USA
3139	Buddhist center of Mexico City	Tibetan	Roma N, , 06700 ,Mexico
3140	Buddhist Society for Compassio	Tibetan	Ciudad, , 04320 ,Mexico
3141	Dae Do Sah of Falls Church	Tibetan	Falls , , ,USA
3142	World Peace Temple	Tibetan	Naya B, , ,Nepal	Contact: Ven. Nyanaponika Mahasthavira
3143	Centro Zen De Mexico A. R.	Tibetan	Educac, , 04400 ,Mexico
3144	Lexington Zen Center	Tibetan	Lexing, , 40503,USA
3145	Dae Mun Zen Sangha	Tibetan	Cincin, , 45224,USA
3146	Daigoji-Complex	Tibetan	, , ,Japan	central to the Ono branch of the Shingon sect it's one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Kyoto and has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3147	Duldzin Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Epping, , CM16 5A,UK	Information for Duldzin Buddhist Centre the Centre offers teachings on Buddhism and Meditation in Liverpool and Merseyside Contact: Pende at dakinibliss@btinternet.com
3148	Chagdud Gompa A	Tibetan	Ashlan, , 97520,USA	Tibetan Nyingmapa
3149	Chagdud Gompa C	Tibetan	Corval, , 97330,USA	Tibetan Nyingmapa
3150	Bright Pearl Zen Group of Wash	Tibetan	Washin, , 20012,USA
3151	Columbia Shambhala Center	Tibetan	Columb, , 29201,USA	Kagy
3152	Open Way Sangha	Tibetan	MISSOU, , 5980,USA	Lineage: Thich Nhat HanhAffiliated to: Community of Mindful Living Berkeley Contact: Michel Colville
3153	Peoples Buddhism Study Society	Tibetan	Singap, , ,Singap
3154	Mid America Dharma Group	Theravada Wat	Kansas, , 64141-4,USA
3155	Dai Bosatsu Zendo-Kongo-Ji	Tibetan	Living, , 12758,USA	Catskill Mountain Monastery
3156	Hartford Shambhala Meditation	Tibetan	New Ha, , 06511,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3157	Jodoshu North America Buddhist	Land Pure	Los An, , 90013,USA	The temple is located at very close to Down Town Los Angeles. The founder is Honen Shonin(1133~1212) and it started in 12th Century A.D..
3158	Warren Shambhala Meditation Gr	Tibetan	Warren, , 2885,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3159	Rokpa House	Tibetan	, , ,Nepal
3160	Buddhist Cultural Centre	Theravada Wat	Nedima, , ,Sri La
3161	Koyasan Shingon Tenchi-ji Temp	Tibetan	Fresno, , 94043-3,USA
3162	Still Water Zen Center	Tibetan	Takoma, , 20913,USA	The Still Water Mindfulness Practice Center’s mission is to nurture all who wish to practice mindfulness. We are part of a world-wide network of communities inspired by the teachings and practices of Thich Nhat Hanh, a widely-known Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and activist. We are also incorporated as a religious non-profit corporation in the state of Maryland. Still Water began in 1999 when a small group of people began meeting regularly to meditate and to cultivate the mindfulness-in-daily-life practices taught by Thich Nhat Hanh. For four years, they met in Takoma Park, in the attic of Crossings, A Center for the Healing Traditions. In 2003 the group moved with Crossings to downtown Silver Spring. In 2005 Mitchell Ratner became Still Water’s full-time Senior Teacher, a position he still holds. As participation in Still Water grew, other practice groups, or Sanghas, began to form in other locations. Today Still Water Sanghas meet weekly (online or in person) in Annapolis, Columbia, Gaithersburg, Sandy Spring, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, and West River, Maryland. Our regular weekly groups meet at various times of the day and on every day of the week. One of our regular groups is conducted in Spanish, the rest are in English.
3163	Birmingham Shambhala Meditatio	Tibetan	Birmin, , 35222,USA	The Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center is part of the global community of Shambhala. Our purpose is to contribute to a society informed by meditation — with a culture of kindness and wakefulness, embracing the inherent goodness of every person. Our programs, groups, and community gatherings offer a way to train in spiritual warriorship, and study and practice these teachings from the Shambhala tradition in everyday life. Please join us in this journey!
3164	Buddhist Missionary Society Ma	Tibetan	Kuala , , 50470,Malays	Contact: Bro Goh Seng Chai - Honorary General Secretary
3165	Buddhist Maha Vihara	Theravada Wat	Brickf, , 50470,Malays	(Brickfields Maha Vihara) Contact: Administrator Buddhist Maha Vihara:
3166	BloomingtonNormal Zen Group	Tibetan	Bloomi, , 60638,USA
3167	Hai An Pagoda	Tibetan	New Br, , 6051,USA
3168	Syracuse Shambhala Meditation	Theravada	Syracu, , 13210,USA	Kagyu
3169	Bodhiraja Buddhist Society	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 438737,Singap
3170	Bodhi Zendo	Tibetan	Kodaik, , 624104 ,India
3171	Pennsylvania Three Riers Dharm	Tibetan	Pittsb, , 15218,USA	Kagyu
3172	Siyane Vipassana Meditation Ce	Theravada Wat	Delgod, , ,Sri La
3173	Boise Dharma Cente	Tibetan	Boise, , 83705,USA
3174	The Crestone Mountain Zen Cent	Tibetan	Boulde, , ,USA	Located on an 80 acre parcel in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains an organic vegetable/flower garden a meditation dome zen do and dormitory.Nalandabodhi Boulder The Sangha Space Tibetan Nyingmapa/Kagyu Welcome to Crestone Mountain Zen Center! Crestone Mountain Zen Center is the Dharma Sangha Center for Personal Retreats and Monastic Zen Practice. It was founded and is led by Zentatsu Baker Roshi, the Successor of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi, who was the founder of the San Francisco Zen Center and the Tassajara Zen Monastery. Suzuki Roshi is also the author of 'Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind'. A traditional and contemporary place to discover the teachings and crafts of Zen Practice. And it is a place to both discover yourself and to free yourself. If you would like to meet us and to meet yourself here, please come for a visit. Where we are? Crestone Mountain Zen Center is located in Southern Colorado above the San Luis Valley on the western slope of Crestone Peak. This extraordinary high-mountain-rimmed valley is unique in the world.
3175	Open Circle Sangha	Zen	HELENA, , 5960,USA	Lineage: Thich Nhat HanhAffiliated to: Community of Mindful Living Berkeley Contact: David Cooper
3176	Honolulu Shambhala Meditation	ZEN Tibetan	Honolu, , 96187,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
3177	Jewel Heart Chicago Center	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60640,USA	Gelupa
3178	Buddhism Study Group UW-Madiso	Tibetan	Madiso, , 53705,USA
3179	Parama Dhamma Chethiya Piriven	Theravada Wat	Mt. La, , ,Sri La
3180	Zen Buddhist Temple Buddhist S	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60657-1,USA	Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom (BSCW) is a North American Buddhist Order originally from the Korean Zen (Seon) tradition. The Society was founded in the summer of 1967 as the Zen Lotus Society by Venerable Samu Sunim at his flat in Manhattan, New York City. In 1990 the name of the Society was changed from Zen Lotus Society to Buddhist Society for Compassionate Wisdom. The change of name reflected an important development in the movement of the Society. The experience of more than twenty years of Seon-Zen Lotus Society paved the way for making the necessary transition from Asian forms of monastic Buddhism to salvation and enlightenment for all. On the surface this transition was the modern-day renewal and reapplication of the five major pronouncement of Mahayana teachings:
3181	Vietnam Buddhist Center	Tibetan	Sugar , , 77478,USA
3182	Lotus Lantern International Bu	Tibetan	Seoul , , 110-200,South
3183	Zen Lotus Society - Zen Buddhi	Tibetan	Ann Ar, , 48104-3,USA
3184	THE MALAYSIAN BUDDHIST DIRECTO	Theravada Wat	Jalan , , 93450 ,Malays	Buddha Dhamma Centre (Also known as Buddha Dhamma Fellowship Association)
3185	Buddha Temple	Tibetan	Sang B, , 666-97,South	Ansim Aranyanya's master is Ven. PubAn. PubAn means the eye of dharma. or venmaitreya@hotmail.com Contact: Venerable Maitreya
3186	Buddhist Study Group of Concor	Tibetan	Concor, , 3301,USA	Unitarian Universalist Church Lay led discussion
3187	Buddhist Fellowship	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 598719,Singap	Contact person: Ms Jumiaty Nurawan
3188	The Buddhist Library	Theravada Wat	Singap, , 398526,Singap
3189	Tashi Lhunpo Monastery	Tibetan	Bylaku, , 571104,India	One of the four great monasteries of the Gelugpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1447 by Gyalwa Gendun Drup (1st Dalai Lama) and traditional seat of the Panchen Lama.
3190	Korean Buddhist Chogye Order	Tibetan	hongno, , 110-170,South
3191	Amitabha Buddhist Society	Pure Land	Singap, , 387934,Singap	Chinese Pureland
3192	Ithaca Shambhala Meditation Gr	Tibetan	Spence, , 14883,USA	Kagyu
3193	Addhi Meditation Centre	Theravada Wat	, , ,Irelan	Meditation Retreat Centre in Theravada tradition (vipassana)in South-west Ireland Contact: Marj� Oosterhoff at pass
3194	Universal Welfare Friend-E-Goo	Tibetan	Bangal, , HAL III,India	Contact: Jagat alyan Mitra Upasaka
3195	Jamyang Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Kennin, , SE11 4,UK	The Old Courthouse
3196	Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery	Tibetan	Langho, , DG13 0,Scotla	Eskdalemuir Langholm
3197	Nepal Vipassana Center	Tibetan	Muhan , , Kathma,Nepal	Contact: Mr. Rupa Jyoti Kansakar
3198	Atlanta Center for Zen and the	Tibetan	Roswel, , 30075,USA	The atlanta center for zen and the arts is the Atlanta branch of the International Zen Dojo Sogenkai. The International Zen Dojo Sogenkai headquartered in Chicago is a network of Rinzai Zen dojo on the U.S. mainland organized under the auspices of the Daihonzan Chozen-ji in Honolulu Hawaii.
3199	Young Mens Buddhist Associatio	Theravada Wat	Lalitp, , Kathma,Nepal	Contact: Mr. Chandra Man Shakya Contact: Mr. Rajesh Shakya
3200	Oak Park Meditation Group	Theravada Wat	Oak Pa, , 60301,USA	Oak Park Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago - in Oak Park 13 Harrison St, Oak Park, IL 60304 312-767-1898 info@meditateinchicago.org KMC Chicago in Oak Park is located in the Oak Park Arts District, and features a shop with meditation books and other essentials a comfortable meditation room community space where you can enjoy a cup of tea or cookie with fellow students after class
3201	Ananda Metyarama Buddhist Yout	Tibetan	Singap, , 169454,Singap
3202	Nepal Amitabha Buddhist Societ	Tibetan	Katman, , ,Nepal
3203	Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Mo	Wat Theravada	Singap, , 574117,Singap	The Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, is a Buddhist temple and monastery in Bishan, Singapore. Built by Zhuan Dao in the early 20th century to propagate Buddhism and to provide lodging for monks, this monastery is the largest Buddhist temple in Singapore.
3204	Original Root Zen Center Racin	Tibetan	Racine, , 53403,USA
3205	American Buddhist Association	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60625,USA
3206	Anchorage Sangha Meditation Gr	Tibetan	Anchor, , 99517,USA	Mahamudra Master: Khentrul Lodrö Thayé Rinpoche
3207	Awareness Place Meditation Cen	Tibetan	Singap, , 180231,Singap
3208	DharmAlaska	Tibetan	Palmer, , 99645,USA	no data
3209	Young Generation Buddhist Indo	Wat Theravada	Jalan , , 11210n,Indone	Contact: Budiman
3210	Bahan Township	Tibetan	, , ,Myanma
3211	National Buddhist Youth Counci	Wat Theravada	Dehiwa, , ,Sri La	Train Buddhist youth for religious and national leadership, improving them healthy, mentally and spiritually by providing required sports and recreations, enhance their quality of life and make the attention of Executive Board to guide the young Buddhists. The Council takes all steps necessary steps on training Buddhist youth on Buddhism and on leadership, and also on how to enhance their quality of life encompassing physical and mental health and guidance through sports, recreational activities, career guidance and counselling.
3212	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Attleb, , Norfolk,UK	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Center offers a wide range of <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_MeditationClasses.htm">meditation classes</a>, <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_SpcCoursesEvents.htm">special courses and events</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_StudyProgrammes.htm">study programmes</a> and <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_BuddhistArt.htm">buddhist art classes</a> for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. AMOGHASIDDHI KADAMPA BUDDHIST CENTRE Everyone is warmly welcome at Amoghasiddhi KBC and our branches throughout Norfolk and Suffolk. With a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, you don’t have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from our classes and events. We teach meditation and Buddha’s advice for daily life, to help everyone solve problems and find the peace and happiness we seek, in a way that’s easy to understand and apply to everyday life.
3213	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre-B	Tibetan	Bury S, , IP23 1S,UK	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Center offers a wide range of <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_MeditationClasses.htm">meditation classes</a>, <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_SpcCoursesEvents.htm">special courses and events</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_StudyProgrammes.htm">study programmes</a> and <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_BuddhistArt.htm">buddhist art classes</a> for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.
3214	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre-G	Tibetan	Gorles, , Norfolk,UK	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Center offers a wide range of <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_MeditationClasses.htm">meditation classes</a>, <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_SpcCoursesEvents.htm">special courses and events</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_StudyProgrammes.htm">study programmes</a> and <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_BuddhistArt.htm">buddhist art classes</a> for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.
3215	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre-N	Tibetan	Norwic, , Norfolk,UK	Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Center offers a wide range of <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_MeditationClasses.htm">meditation classes</a>, <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_SpcCoursesEvents.htm">special courses and events</a>, as well as <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_StudyProgrammes.htm">study programmes</a> and <a href="http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk/ABC_01_BuddhistArt.htm">buddhist art classes</a> for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners.
3216	Self-Realization Ashram	Tibetan	Doon D, , 2484,Austra	The Self-Realization Ashram is the home of Sri Avinash Do. It was born out of the yearning of spiritual seekers to live a life of service and compassion.
3217	UKSpirituality	Tibetan	(vario, , London,UK	UKSpirituality is the most diverse and inclusive listing of high quality spirituality programmes and events currently happening across the entire United Kingdom. We vet each contribution to ensure it is non-dogmatic and participative and open to everyone regardless of age, race, ethnicity, ability or sexual orientation. Spirituality without conformity for people of all perspectives!
3218	Saltwater Meditation Group	Tibetan	Des Mo, , 98198,USA	Our group offers common ground where people of diverse faiths can meet in silent contemplation. Together we try to practice meditation in a way that supports our individual spiritualities while transcending our differences. The form we follow is based primarily upon the Buddhist practice of Calm Abiding. The setting is also conducive to the Christian practice of Centering Prayer and many other forms. Our meetings are carefully structured to provide unifying external support, yet accommodate diverse personal orientations. Whether you are seeking to develop your spirituality, learn something new, encounter other faiths, find a spiritual home, or just need a place to meditate, you are welcome to join us. Meeting TUESDAYS, 7:30 to 9:00 P.M.* (* Between Labor Day and Memorial Day only, excluding the weeks of Thanksgiving, Xmas, and New Years)
3219	The Live Oak Sangha	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32653,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3220	Stony Creek Sangha	Tibetan	New Ha, , 6511,USA	We are a group of practitioners who meet for weekly and monthly sittings. There is no resident teacher although some of our members study with teachers in the Diamond Sangha tradition. We provide basic instruction in the mechanics of sitting for people who are new to Zen meditation.
3221	Stoney Brook Zendo	Rinzai - Tibetan	Lebano, , 3766,USA	Stoney Brook Zendo has existed informally for 20 years and is this year formally incorporated by Gendo Allyn Field, ordained monk in the community of Rinzai Master Joshu Sasaki. Our goal is to provide public practice opportunities in the Upper Valley region of Vermont and New Hampshire open to all who wish to investigate Zen for themselves.
3222	Peace Sangha	Tibetan	Lawren, , 66046,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3223	Original Root Zen Center	Tibetan	Racine, , 53403,USA	The Original Root Zen Center is a democratic, engaged community dedicated to actively bring great love, great compassion and helping energy to wherever suffering appears. Meditation practice is the vehicle we have chosen to attain our true nature and see the world as it is. ORZC was born in the blended, melting pot culture in the heartland of America. In a distinct reflection of our roots we are not concerned with the "purity" of a Buddhist lineage. However, we are committed to a systematic path that supports all members of the ORZC community.
3224	Waves and Water Sangha	Tibetan	Halifa, , B3K 3S3,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3225	Boeddhistisch Centrum Nijmegen	Tibetan	Den Ha, , 2502,Nether	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3226	Boeddhistisch Centrum Rotterda	Tibetan	Den Ha, , 2502,Nether	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3227	Den Haag - Boeddhistisch Centr	Tibetan	Den Ha, , 2502,Nether	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dechok. Center Type: Branch.
3228	Gouda - Boeddhistisch Mededoge	Tibetan	Den Ha, , 2502,Nether	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dechok. Center Type: Branch.
3229	Plank Trail Sangha	Tibetan	Park F, , 466,USA	The Prairie Sangha is a community of practitioners in the Theravada Buddhist tradition of Vipassana (or "Insight") meditation. Our group was established in 1990 by Sandra Hammond, a graduate of the first Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center. After Sandra moved to Colorado in 2005, the Prairie Sangha became a peer-led community. Instruction is available in the ancient, non-religious form of meditation called Vipassana, as it was taught by the Buddha 2600 years ago. The practice facilitates balanced awareness, which is grounded in the present moment, with an emphasis on bringing mindfulness and compassion into our daily lives. We teach our basic instruction through a process of personal mentoring. <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/mentoring.html">Click here for Mentoring Programs</a>. Each sangha has a schedule of group sits. The Dhamma is seeing clearly the true nature of all things. Waking up to the Dhamma in our daily lives is the core of practice and the focus of our classes. Through teachings, discussion, and introspection, we investigate what really matters in our own lives. Days of Mindfulness are generally held on Sundays and run anywhere from four to eight hours, and are usually organized to include periods of walking and sitting meditations, meals, and a Dhamma talk. Periodically we have two-day Weekend Retreats, and there is an annual four day retreat. All are welcome to participate. For more information and a list of upcoming dates, see the <a href="http://www.prairiesangha.org/calendar/calendar.cfm">calendar </a>section on the website.
3230	Sangha of the Compassionate He	Tibetan - Soto	Bellfl, , 90706,USA	The Sangha of the Compassionate Heart Zen Center is an interfaith Zen meditation group led by the Reverend Bob McNeil. Reverend McNeil was trained in the traditions of Soto Zen Buddhism and provides instruction in Zen meditation six days a week at our Zen Center.
3231	Strawberry Blossom Sangha	Tibetan	Camari, , 93010,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3232	Unfettered Mind - San Diego Pr	Tibetan	San Di, , 92122,USA	The group gathers for a half-hour of sitting together and a short talk on practice with an opportunity for questions. We then discuss selections from a chosen book. Second Sunday of each month - 6pm to 8pm
3233	Truckee Sangha	Tibetan	Trucke, , ,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3234	Centro Budista Aragon	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3235	Centro Budista San Angel	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3236	Centro Budista Satelite	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3237	Centro Budista Tlaxcala	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3238	Centro Budista Xochimilco	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3239	Mazatlan - Centro Budista Para	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3240	Mexico City - Centro Budista C	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3241	Mexico City - Centro Budista G	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3242	Mexico City - Centro Budista J	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3243	Mexico City - Centro Budista L	Tibetan	Mexico, , 06700 ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3244	Mexico City - Centro Budista L	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3245	Centro Budista Atizapan	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3246	Mexico City - Centro Budista M	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3247	Puebla - Centro Budista de Mah	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3248	Centro Budista Bosque de Chapu	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3249	Centro Budista Bosques de las	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3250	Centro Budista Col. Morelos	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3251	Centro Budista Coyoacan	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3252	Centro Budista Dharmachakra	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Residential.
3253	Centro Budista Queretaro	Tibetan	Mexico, , Mexico ,Mexico	Resident Teacher: Guen Kelsang Kunsang. Center Type: Branch.
3254	Carrol Gardens NY Kadampa Budd	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3255	Chakrasambara Buddhist Center	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	We offer a wide range of meditation classes and study programs for all levels of experience, from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. Our evening classes and guided meditations are an excellent introduction into the practical applications of Buddhist thought and practice. For those interested in studying Buddha's teachings at a deeper level, try our Foundation Program. The Center also offers weekend retreats and workshops.
3256	Manhattan Soho Kadampa Buddhis	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3257	Manhattan Upper East Side Kada	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3258	Park Slope NY Kadampa Buddhist	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3259	Red Hook NY Kadampa Buddhist C	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3260	Ridgeway Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3261	South Orange NJ Kadampa Buddhi	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3262	Williamsburg NY Kadampa Buddhi	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10001,USA	Resident Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen. Center Type: Branch.
3263	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de N	Tibetan	Metz, , 57000,France	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3264	Centre Bouddhiste de Boulogne	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	The mad monkey metaphor: the Buddhist method for calming the mind. Monk chat, a very suggestive practice that can be done in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The Monk Chat is nothing more than a discussion with a Buddhist monk, who makes himself available to listen and respond to… The pillars of love according to Buddhism The pillars of love according to Buddhism are four in number and were described by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in a small booklet entitled Mind of Love: the practice of looking deeply…. Zen Buddhism and the doors of energy Have you ever wondered how to maintain your energy throughout the day? Zen Buddhism talks about seven doors to having more energy and a positive attitude towards life. Daily problems consume energy…
3265	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de C	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	The mad monkey metaphor: the Buddhist method for calming the mind. Monk chat, a very suggestive practice that can be done in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. The Monk Chat is nothing more than a discussion with a Buddhist monk, who makes himself available to listen and respond to… The pillars of love according to Buddhism The pillars of love according to Buddhism are four in number and were described by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in a small booklet entitled Mind of Love: the practice of looking deeply…. Zen Buddhism and the doors of energy Have you ever wondered how to maintain your energy throughout the day? Zen Buddhism talks about seven doors to having more energy and a positive attitude towards life. Daily problems consume energy…
3266	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de M	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3267	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de T	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3268	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de V	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3269	Centre Bouddhiste Kadampa de V	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3270	Cergy 95 - Centre Bouddhiste M	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	La philosophie : l’épreuve la plus redoutée des lycéens au baccalauréat C’est une effrayante épreuve qui sanctionne une éducation particulière à la France : celui de la philo. Le lundi matin, les lycéens de Terminale s’en sont pris à la Philosophie, la première épreuve du bac. Certains étudiants le craignent, d’autres le… La métaphore du singe fou : la méthode bouddhiste pour calmer l’esprit. Monk chat, une pratique très suggestive que l’on peut faire en Thaïlande et dans d’autres pays d’Asie du Sud-Est. Le Monk Chat n’est rien d’autre qu’une discussion avec un moine bouddhiste, qui se rend disponible pour écouter et répondre aux…
3271	Paris 11e	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3272	Paris 6e	Tibetan	Paris, , 75020,France	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lhamo. Center Type: Branch.
3273	Vietnamese Mindfulness Communi	Tibetan	Oakton, , 22124,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3274	Mindfulness Practice Center of	Tibetan	Oakton, , 22124,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3275	Zen Buddhist Temple Chicago	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60657,USA	Today's Zen Buddhist Temple building began in 1915 as a Freemason's temple, so as a structure it's come full circle. It's a temple once again. Purchased in 1992 as a rundown Pentecostal church, it took two years of almost-entirely volunteer labor to become the modern building it is. Now the temple provides... Public services and meditation courses A community for fellowship and support A seminary, monastery and training center Public services are Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., plus monthly courses and events. Members-only services are Wednesdays at 7 p.m and Sundays at 6 a.m. We have a full schedule of daily and weekly practice, train students and members, and seasonal meetings for the community.
3276	Long Island Dharma Group	Tibetan	Commac, , 11725,USA	The Long Island Dharma Group is a non-sectarian Group of Spiritual Seekers dedicated to the study of Buddhism, Integral Transformative Practice, and meditation. We meet to enable people of all spiritual interests to discuss the Buddha Dharma and practice meditation together in Long Island. We practice in a non-secterian and relaxed atmosphere.
3277	Ratna Shri Tibetan Meditation	Tibetan	Clearw, , 33755,USA	We are a <a href="http://www.drikung.org/">Drikung Kagyu</a> Meditation Center.
3278	Sang-ngag Ling	Tibetan Nyingma	Maynar, , 1754,USA	Chagdud Gonpa Dharma Center
3279	The Clear Light Society	Tibetan	Andove, , 1810,USA	The inspiration of The Clear Light Society is twofold: To help all practitioners attain clear mind through our meditation programs. To introduce to individuals or whole families practices that are designed to help their elderly, terminally ill or dying loved ones. Guest nights on Wednesdays at 7:30PM; please contact center for schedule.
3280	Spacious Heart Sangha	Tibetan / Thich Nhat Hanh	Boulde, , 80302,USA	Spacious Heart Sangha meets every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3281	San Diego Sangha - Wat Lao Mon	Tibetan	San Di, , Califor,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3282	Peaceful Heart Sangha	Tibetan	Walnut, , 94598,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3283	Southern California Dzogchen C	Tibetan Dzogchen	Topang, , 90290,USA	Tsegyalgar is the Dzogchen Community in North America. The Gar, or seat location of Tsegyalgar is located in Conway, Massachusetts. Tsegyalgar consists of practitioners in Massachusetts, New York, New Mexico, Chicago, California, Hawaii, the Northwest, and other North American cities. Together we practice and work to realize and preserve the Dzogchen teachings for the benefit of all beings. Tsegyalgar is dedicated to the preservation of the precious Dzogchen teachings, taught originally in the human realm to Garab Dorje by Varjasattva, and passed on through an unbroken, direct lineage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. As the Dzogchen sangha, we practice together at minimum four times per month, at the full and new moons and on special days of each month called Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche day. In addition at each of our locations in North America we get together for special practice weekends and retreats, both as a group of practitioners, with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and with occasional visiting teachers.
3284	Temple Bouddhist Tibetain - Ti	Tibetan	Montre, , J0V 1VO,CANADA	Please confirm all dates for events by telephone before coming to the Temple.
3285	The Buddha Way Zen Sangha	Tibetan	Chatta, , 37402,USA	The Buddha Way is a nondenominational Zen Buddhist sangha which organizes retreats and discussions, and offers online advice and teachings. It eschews hierarchy and dogma, focusing instead on the direct experience of the present moment. Its teacher, Barry Graham Sensei, offers instruction on the practice of Zen in everyday life, rather than as an austere or esoteric practice. The Buddha Way Zen Sangha is based in Arizona and Eastern Tennessee, but offers the Buddha Dharma to students everywhere.
3286	Upper Triad Meditation Center	Tibetan	Leesbu, , 20177,USA	Established in 1974, the Upper Triad Association is a non-profit educational organization devoted to the study and practice of various principles leading to personal and spiritual growth.
3287	Shambhala Meditation Group of	Tibetan	Portag, , 49024,USA	The Shambhala Buddhist Meditation Group of Southwest Michigan meets at 1611 Centre Ave., Suite 208, in Portage, Michigan and hosts an ongoing weekly class, along with day-long and half-day introductory programs, Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship programs, group practice days (nyinthun), and contemplative art programs. The core practice of Shambhala is mindfulness-awareness meditation. This meditation practice enables us to look precisely at our state of mind, moment by moment. By not manipulating or altering our experience, we truly make friends with ourselves as we are, unconditionally. From that, we develop natural openness and genuine compassion towards ourselves and our world.
3288	Dover Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Tibetan	Canter, , CT2 8EP,UK	MEDITATION CLASSES We teach Buddha’s practical meditation techniques that can help everyone increase their inner peace, happiness and well-being. Whether you want to learn how to meditate or study more in-depth, we offer something for everyone. SEE SCHEDULE BENEFITS Learn tried and tested methods to reduce stress and anxiety, and increase mental clarity and focus. Discover how to solve daily problems and respond to life’s challenges constructively by developing a peaceful, positive outlook. WHY MEDITATE? MEMBERSHIP Becoming a member is the most economical way to enjoy all our classes, courses and events. If you attend classes regularly, your membership will represent substantial savings versus paying for individual classes. 17 Queens Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PU. Role Resigned: Director. Date of birth: August 1956.
3289	Jampel Centre	Tibetan	Canter, , CT2 8EP,UK	James Baskerville is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre, Kent. James has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over twenty years and has engaged in extensive meditation retreats, including silent retreat. He is especially known for his clarity, humour and inspirational presentation of Buddha’s teachings. James teaches the Tuesday Evening Class in Rochester, Thursday Foundation Programme in Canterbury and Wednesday Evening Foundation Programme in Maidstone as well as regular weekend courses and retreats. Open to everyone, Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent is a special place of peace and refuge. We offer a variety of inspiring classes and courses that allow you to learn how to meditate, bring real meaning to your life and access the timeless wisdom of Buddha’s teachings. In-depth weekly study programs, chanted prayers and retreats are also provided for people who want to deepen their understanding. Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent is a non-profit registered charity and member of the New Kadampa Tradition – a global Buddhist organisation founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Centre is run entirely by volunteers for the benefit of the people of Kent and Canterbury and welcomes people from all faiths and backgrounds.
3290	Rochester Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Tibetan	Roches, , 14607,,USA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Kunden. Center Type: Branch.
3291	University of Kent Canterbury	Tibetan	Canter, , CT2 8EP,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3292	Dorje Ling Buddhist Center--Br	Jonangpa Tibetan	Brookl, , 11201,USA	We introduce the unique spiritual value of both the Tibetan religion and culture through weekly practice, workshops and special empowerment ceremonies. Teachers of other Tibetan Buddhist Traditions are also invited to the center to share different viewpoints within Tibetan Buddhism. Ceremonies for traditional Tibetan Buddhist Holidays are open to the public. In the recent past, the center offered the preliminary teachings and practice for the Kalachakra to numerous American students of diverse cultural backgrounds. Additionally teachings of the Highest Yoga Tantra, the Six-Branch Yoga of Kalachakra were offered to students. Teachings are provided in both the English and Chinese languages. Dorje Ling Buddhist Center was established in 1991 in Brooklyn, NY. Eight years later a second center was established in Atlanta, GA. It is the vision of Tulku Tashi Gyaltsan Rinpoche to revitalize the Jonang tradition in Tibet and bring that same tradition into the western world. Charitable work of the Dorje Ling Buddhist Center is funded through the US Taranatha Society.
3293	Dorje Ling Buddhist Center--Ch	Tibetan Jonangpa	Chambl, , 30341,USA	Dorje Ling Buddhist Center represents the 700-year-old Jonang Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism under the guidance of Tulku Tashi Gyaltsan Rinpoche. It is the first Jonangpa Buddhist Center located in the West. Jonang is the name of a retreat location in central Tibet, in today's District of Lhaze in the Shigaze Area. Since this tradition was developed from that place, followers of this school are called Jonangpa. It is one of the old schools of philosophy in Tibet. The Jonangpa tradition is famous because of its strong historical connection dedicated to the instruction and practice of Kalachakra Tantra. The Jonang tradition differs from other Buddhist schools of thought due to its philosophical viewpoint on the nature of reality. All Buddhists believe the basic nature of all phenomena is emptiness. In Tibetan Buddhism the viewpoint of emptiness is divided into two: self-emptiness and other-emptiness. Most Tibetan Buddhist scholars follow the viewpoint of self-emptiness. However, from Master Dolpopa to Taranatha to the very present day, the followers of Jonang hold the philosophical viewpoint of other-emptiness. Today in Tibet there are more than 50 Jonangpa monasteries throughout the country, supporting approximately 10,000 monks. Comparatively the Nyimapa, Sakyapa, Kagyupa, and Gelugpa have more than 300-1000 monasteries each in Tibet. The Jonang masters are highly trained, both experientially and intellectually in the Kalachakra Tantric system. Dorje Ling Buddhist Center teaches the fundamental Buddhist way of living along with the profound deity-visualization meditation.
3294	Maidstone Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Tibetan	Canter, , CT2 8EP,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Kunden. Center Type: Branch.
3295	Drolma Mahayana Buddhist Cente	Tibetan	Fort L, , 33305,USA	Drolma Kadampa Buddhist Center is permanently closed. If that's wrong, you can suggest an edit. We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
3296	Jacksonville FL Kadampa Buddhi	Tibetan	Jackso, , 32256,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
3297	Miami FL Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Tibetan	Coral , , 33134, ,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Miami provides a peaceful and relaxed environment where people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhist practice. We offer a variety of classes, workshops and events. The meditation and mindfulness practices taught at our classes are suitable for all levels of interest or experience. We also offer an in-depth study program, group prayers and guided retreats designed for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Buddhist teachings. The Center is run by volunteers and dedicated students. During our open hours there is always someone at hand who can answer your questions. You can experience the tranquility of the meditation room, browse our book and gift shop and simply enjoy a peaceful oasis in the city. KMC Miami is a branch of Kadampa Meditation Center Florida, and a part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), a non-profit organization with a global network of over 1,000 Centers and groups around the world. There are six other Kadampa Centers in Florida, located in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Sarasota and Tampa. Everyone is welcome!
3298	North Palm Beach FL Kadampa Bu	Tibetan	Fort L, , 33305,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
3299	St. Augustine FL Kadampa Buddh	Tibetan	Fort L, , 33305,USA
3300	West Palm Beach FL Kadampa Bud	Tibetan	Lake W, , 33460, ,USA	Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche first came to South Florida in 1983, at the invitation of four Dharma students. That first teaching, given in Loxahatchee, was on Bodhichitta: The Awakened Heart. They returned several times over the next few years and an eager group of students began to gather around them. In 1990 their father, Lama Chimed, arrived from India to settle into a small house that we bought near Dreher Park. Lama Chimed spent the last twelve years of his life in retreat at Mandarava House, profoundly affecting many people who encountered this great hidden yogi. In 1999, we were able to buy our current Dharma Center in Lake Worth through the generosity of the Venerable Rinpoches’ many students. Over the last fifteen years, we have grown to fill this new space, with dozens of people participating in practices, discussion groups, and other activities several days each week. Mandarava House has become the primary winter residence for Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche and Lama Lorraine. Rinpoche leads an eight-day retreat every January, as well as other teachings and visits to the Center throughout the winter months. Lama Lorraine leads a Nyungne Retreat in the fall and offers guidance to students on ritual, art, and meditation. We have an open house every Saturday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Our shrine room is open for private meditation and our bookstore and library are open for browsing. Our bookstore offers a wide variety of Dharma-related books, art, jewelry and ritual items, while our reading library has several hundred Dharma books. Visitors are welcome and membership is encourage. All regularly scheduled activities at our Center are free for everyone. We do ask for donations when we have special events such as retreats, webcasts, or live teachings by Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche in order to help pay the costs associated with these events, and we have fundraising events from time to time. Since they first came to Florida, the Khenpo Rinpoches had dreamed of a retreat center in the countryside, a tranquil place where practitioners and others interested in the Dharma could come to hear teachings or simply enjoy quiet contemplation in peaceful surroundings. In 2014 we were blessed to find the land for Palden Sherab Pema Ling Retreat Center, a ten-acre former horse farm with three barns and a house that we are converting to our use. We are working joyfully to establish the Dharma in this special place, named for Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche.
3301	Ratna Shri Sangha Circle of Ha	Kagyu Drikung Tibetan	Virgin, , 23455,USA	We Welcome all who seek enligthenment and the means by which inner peace may occur in each of our lives. The Ratna Shri Sangha Circle of Hampton Roads represents the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism in Hampton Raods. Our Affiliation is with the Tibetan Meditation Center of Maryland. We hold meetings on a regular basis at the Heritage Center.
3302	Tsegyalgar Dzogchen Community	Dzogchen Tibetan	Seattl, , 98034,USA	Tsegyalgar is dedicated to the preservation of the precious Dzogchen teachings, taught originally in the human realm to Garab Dorje by Varjasattva, and passed on through an unbroken, direct lineage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. As the Dzogchen sangha, we practice together at minimum four times per month, at the full and new moons and on special days of each month called Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche day. In addition at each of our locations in North America we get together for special practice weekends and retreats, both as a group of practitioners, with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and with occasional visiting teachers.
3303	Ermita Budista Kadampa	Kadampa	Ciutad, , 7760,Spain	The Temple is located in Kadampa Meditation Center Spain in Málaga, Spain. The center is undergoing extensive expansion, with much more accommodation and dining and other facilities being built whie the Temple is being constructed.
3304	Victoria Zen Centre Society	Zen	Sooke, , V0S 1N0,CANADA	An Introductory Course is required as a gateway to Formal Zen practice at the centre. The course runs two and a half hours a week over eight weeks. Information and application are available on our website. Beginner's meditation (all welcome) several times weekly.
3305	Open Sky Eugene Shambhala Medi	Tibetan Shambhala	Spring, , 97477,USA	The Open Sky Eugene Shambhala Meditation Center welcomes everyone interested in the practice and study of meditation as a means of expanding gentleness, fearlessness, and nonaggression into all areas of life. We are a small and enthusiastic group of people who meet to familiarize ourselves with the mind through meditation, study and contemplation.
3306	Traverse City Mindfulness Medi	Vipassana	Traver, , 49686,USA	Traverse City Mindfulness Meditation Group practices simple Vipassana techniques, derived from the ancient Theravada school of Buddhism. Vipassana techniques can be practiced by anyone—those with any or no religious beliefs. The word Vipassana simply means to see things as they really are. Our group is made up of beginners as well as experienced meditators. Anyone is welcome to join us. If you're new to the practice, we can help you get started. Two meditation sessions are available each week: -- On Sundays, at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation Building, 6726 Center Road, Traverse City, Michigan, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the winter and from 7:30-9:00 p.m.in the summer. (This year our changeover date to the summer schedule will be May 17.) We practice silent meditation for two 25-minute sessions (with a five-minute break between), followed by a half-hour discussion centered on a book the group has chosen to read. Some books we've read and discussed: Sylvia Boorstein's It's Easier Than You Think, Larry Rosenfeld's Breath by Breath, Bante Gunaratana's Mindfulness in Plain English, and Ezra Bayda's Zen Heart. -- On Thursdays, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., upstairs in the Weaver Building, 120 Union St., Traverse City. Enter between Union Antiques and Hot Dogz, through a door that says "Cornerstone Architects."
3307	Thich Nhat Hanh - Lotus Sangha	Zen	Rodgau, , 63110,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3308	Zen at Studio Yoga	money Zen	Madiso, , 7940,USA	The Zen Buddhist Tradition Embodied in American Spirit
3309	Sun Farm Sangha	Zen	Port W, , 54865,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3310	Practice Community at Franklin	Hanh Nhat Thich / Zen	Frankl, , 7417,USA	The Practice Community at Franklin Lakes invites you to visit us for sitting and walking meditation, dharma teachings, and discussion. Each session features teachings of Vietnamese Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. We are also open to the teachings of other meditation practices. There is a brief discussion of the practice, and the opportunity to experience the simple joys of sitting and walking meditation. There is no obligation--visit us once, or come every week. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3311	Ratnashri Sangha	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94121-3,USA	Member of the <a href="http://www.drikung.org/index.html">Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism</a>.
3312	The Order of Clear Mind Zen	Soto - Zen	Las Cr, , 88005,USA	The Order of Clear Mind Zen is a socially engaged Sangha. We follow the path of the Bodhisattva warrior. Clear Mind Zen is Engaged Zen. Our Order began in 2005 after Daiho-roshi left the Zen Center of Las Cruces he had re-established in order to pursue a more socially engaged Zen practice. Daiho practiced street Zen, began attracting students in other parts of the United States, and finally recognized the need to become “official.” The Order was officially founded and granted non-profit corporate status in June of 2010. Our understanding suggests true Zen practice is not nationally or ethnically based. Zen is Zen. It is the complete Buddha Way. We hold that Clear Mind Zen is the Zen of everyday life, which is manifest in a deep commitment to the Three Pure Precepts. We practice street Zen, a socially engaged practice of bearing witness to war, poverty, and ecological issues. We practice Zen in the Park, have established a fulltime Temple and, of course, encourage daily Zazen practice at home. We are affiliated with Bernie Glassman-roshi's Zen Peacemaker Sangha and with the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. We have affiliated centers in El Paso Texas, and Northern California, and are currently working to establishing an affiliate center in Juarez, Mexico, as well. When we live with Clear Mind we do what is front of us to do, nothing added - nothing special. Please consider joining us and establishing your own Clear Mind practice.
3313	Zen Center of Spokane	Zen	Spokan, , 99201,USA	We are a lay Zen group that practices together in the Zen Buddhist tradition under the guidance of our teacher Jack Duffy Roshi. Jack, a dharma heir of Robert Aitken Roshi, lives near Bellingham, Washington. Jack leads retreats in the Spokane area twice a year, as well as a week-long sesshin on the Olympic Peninsula near Seattle each January and June.
3314	Holston Valley Buddhist Sangha	(non-sectarian) Buddhist	Gray, , 37615,USA	Join us to explore Buddhist teachings and to practice mindful meditation. We are a diverse group of people with various religious and spiritual backgrounds, who meet to practice meditation in the Buddhist tradition. We grow in our understanding of this tradition through discussion of writings and audio lectures from a variety of Buddhist teachers. All are welcome! A satellite branch of Appalachian Dharma & Meditation Center
3315	Patriarchal Zen Society World	Zen	New Yo, , 10001,USA	The Patriarchal Zen Society was founded in 1994 in Manhattan, NYC. The community focuses on directly attaining buddhahood and sharing compassion with the world. The Zen Teacher is Hye-Wol (Wisdom Moon) and the director is David Coffman. After the September 11th tragedy, members have redoubled their meditation to enhance true world peace for all beings. Please join the Patriarchal Zen Society on Wednesdays for meditation and a social gathering at 7:00 PM.
3316	The Mindfulness Practice Commu	Vietnamese - Zen	Warwic, , ,Bermud	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3317	Instituto Dharma	Kadampa	Ciutad, , 7760,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Paglam. Center Type: Residential.
3318	Ilkley Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Keighl, , BD20 6A,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3319	Settle Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Keighl, , BD20 6A,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tsewang. Center Type: Branch.
3320	Skipton Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Keighl, , BD20 6A,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3321	The Bodhi Garden	(non-sectarian) Buddhist	Bright, , BN1 1AJ,UK	The Bodhi Garden is a non-denominational Buddhist meditation centre in Brighton. It is a dedicated space for anyone drawn to Buddhist teachings and meditation practice, and is an important part of Brighton's thriving Buddhist community. This is a unique, non-denominational Dharma centre, which operates as an umbrella space for several Buddhist groups in Brighton, including those from the Theravadin, Tibetan and Zen traditions.
3322	Vajrayana Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Iowa C, , 52240,USA	Vajrayana Center founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1997 as a non-profit organization and member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. Our Resident Teacher is Gen Kelsang Khedrub. Ordained in 1995, he has a great depth of understanding and skill in presenting the teachings of Buddha in a practical and enjoyable way. Vajrayana Buddhist Center began offering classes in Buddhism and meditation in Iowa City in May 2005. These classes are taught by Gen Khedrub and are suitable for anyone who is interested in learning more about Buddhism and the practice of meditation. Each class includes a teaching, guided meditation, and time for questions and answers. Everyone is welcome. Class time: Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00pm.
3323	Bodhichitta Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Victor, , V8X 1E5,CANADA	Weekly Drop-In Classes. Join at Any Time. Everyone is Welcome! Discover the power of meditation to change the attitudes and assumptions that obstruct our freedom and potential. Each class includes guided meditation, practical instruction and discussion. These classes are suitable for everyone, whether new to meditation or looking to deepen your meditation experience.
3324	Oak Tree Sangha	Non-sectarian	Ridgef, , 6877,USA	The Oak Tree Sangha is a group of Buddhists and like-minded individuals in Fairfield County, Connecticut and Westchester County, New York dedicated to serving as a proactive force for peace, social and economic justice, and a sustainable environment. Founded in March 2004, the Oak Tree Sangha is inspired and guided by the wisdom and compassion of the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh as well as contemporary nonviolent, progressive movements for social transformation. As Thich Nhat Hanh¹ explains, "Peace is not simply the absence of violence; it is the cultivation of understanding, insight and compassion, combined with action." The Oak Tree Sangha holds regular meetings to help develop skills for the effective promotion of peaceful change. As an organization, we recognize the importance of individual contemplative practice and mindfulness as the foundation for inner peace. We also recognize that sitting in meditation is itself the realization of Buddha nature, or enlightenment. We seek to encourage and nurture awareness of dharma principles that show the way of peace; namely that all sentient beings are interconnected and interdependent. From such understanding, compassion for all beings naturally emerges along with the possibility of breaking the hold of a seemingly endless cycle of aggression, retribution and needless suffering.
3325	Peaceful Sunflower Sangha	Zen Vipassana	Knoxvi, , 37928-2,USA	This is a new Sitting Meditation Group for queer men in the tradition of Zen Master, Thich Nhat Hanh and the <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">Community for Mindful Living</a>, which will begin meeting in Knoxville, TN in mid-January, 2006.
3326	Rigpa NYC	Tibetan	New Yo, , 10010,USA	New York City is a wonderful place, teeming with life and experiences. Sometimes all that “life” gets a bit overwhelming and we need a break from the cacophony of people, traffic and the frenetic pace. One of the best places to go for that break is inside ourselves. In the gaps between stimulus and response is where you will find renewal, healing, inspiration and peace. Being still, if only for a few moments at a time, will allow you to experience these gaps, restoring you, giving you the strength and inspiration to continue on your journey. Your journey could be building a family or simply your morning commute, but we all need rejuvenation. Rigpa New York City offers drop-in, evening, and day-long classes that teach you the techniques and benefits of meditation. You'll gain practical information that will allow you to relieve stress, improve your health, and enjoy all the gifts New York City has to offer.
3327	Santa Monica Zen Center	Zen	Santa , , 90401,USA	About InsightLA Meditation InsightLA is a non-profit meditation community providing high-quality mindfulness and compassion practices. For 20 years, InsightLA has offered classes, retreats, and special events that cater to both beginning meditators and those looking to deepen and sustain their practice. InsightLA was one of the first organizations of its kind offering secular, evidenced-based mindfulness training and traditional Buddhist teachings within the Vipassana or Insight tradition. Those who do, experience a shattering liberation from the separate self. Simple, but not easy.
3328	Spirit Mountain Temple	Zen	Rockvi, , 20850,USA	We recommend that you meditate alone or with others for 20-40 minutes each day, either in the early morning or late evening. It is also good to gather with a teacher or Zen Master occasionally for meditation and discussion. We gather at different times on a regular basis. Everyone is welcome to attend these open meditation sessions.
3329	Shakyamuni Tibetan Buddhist Ce	Tibetan	Portla, , 97206,USA	Shakyamuni Tibetan Buddhist Center is a community open to all that provides support for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
3330	Tharpaland International Retre	Kadampa	Dumfri, , DG1 3LY,Scotla	Set in a Scottish forest, amidst green hills and gentle streams, Tharpaland provides retreat facilities and guidance in an atmosphere of natural beauty, peace and silence. Tharpaland is the first International Retreat Centre of the New Kadampa Tradition. Since it was founded, thousands of people from all over the world have come to engage in the many retreat programmes offered at Tharpaland throughout the year.
3331	Tranquility Meditation	Yoga	Buffal, , 14221,USA	My name is Michael Wohl. I have practiced meditation for the past 40 years and was personally trained by the late Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. I studied with Maharishi from 1974-76, and was made an initiator of meditation by him in Europe at the conclusion of my training. I also spent a year with a Japanese Zen master, Roshi Nippo Sayaku, from 1970-71, and have completed advanced studies and practice in Eastern Philosophy and Yogic Techniques. I have a BA in Mass Communication and an MS in Education, and was a Special Education teacher for over 30 years. I am married, have two grown children, and live in Williamsville, NY.
3332	True Yoga	Yoga	Thousa, , 91362,USA	Crystal Bowl Healing: A type of sound meditation where the student is able to relax while the sounds of the bowls open up blockages in the energy channels. Please note this class is priced separately from series. Meditation Classes: will teach techniques as well as allow time for meditation. Different types of meditation are explored. Please note these classes are priced separately from yoga series.
3333	Rapperswil Zentrum	Kadampa	Zurich, , CH-8048,Switze	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3334	Valley Dragon Zen Sangha	Soto - Zen	Albuqu, , 87104,USA	Led by ordained Soto priests Taisan Joe Galewsky and Keizan Titus O'Brien, Valley Dragon Zen Sangha is devoted to offering Buddhist Dharma study and practice in the Albuquerque area. Our primary activity is the practice of zazen or seated meditation, specifically as presented in the teachings of Dogen and Shunryu Suzuki. In zazen, we just sit, without expectation of a particular result; we are oriented by the recognition that settling upright in silent stillness can itself be ennobling and healing. Our name derives from our location in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley. Gu Shen, or “the Valley Spirit”, is an ideal upheld by the traditions from which Zen emerges. It is described as ever receptive, ever nourishing, cool and compassionately responsive.
3335	Vipassana Santa Cruz	Vipassana	Santa , , 95060,,USA	Vipassana Santa Cruz is a community of people who support each other's meditation practice and the application of the Dhamma (Dharma) in our daily lives. Our goal is to reduce the suffering caused by greed, hatred, and delusion; to do this, we cultivate wisdom and compassion. Our vision of community includes formal practice, attention to ethics, and integration of practice through service, study, and discussion. The core of our community is Insight Meditation (Vipassana), one of the central meditation teachings of the Buddha, practiced and passed on within the Theravadan tradition for over 2,500 years.
3336	The Way of Sudden Awakening	Zen	Soquel, , 95073,USA	The Way of Sudden Awakening shows common ordinary people how to directly access the Source of wisdom and compassion within and to Awaken by recognizing the True Nature of your own mind. The approach is one of utilizing your inborn Awareness in an atmosphere of wise guidance and compassionate support.
3337	White Mountain Sangha	Non-Dual	Concor, , 3301,USA	White Mountain Sangha is a recently formed spiritual community for people interested in meeting to explore truth. The group meets regularly in Campton and Concord, NH. All are welcome!
3338	Won Buddhism at Manhattan	Buddhist Won	New Yo, , 10022,USA	Won Buddhism is a new religion in the era of creation, which started in Korea and is growing worldwide. Won Buddhism was established based on the awakening of young Chungbin Pak - later called Sot'aesan Taejongsa, a new Buddha of the era of creation - on April 28, 1916 in Kilryong Li, Paeksoo Myeon, Youngwang County, Chonnan Province. The Won Buddhist calendar began with the awakening of Sot'ae san Taejongsa. The object of Won Buddhist faith is Dharmakaya Buddha, the Truth of lrwon - the transliteration of the Korean word meaning one circle. The truth of lrwon is symbolized by the form of a circle, "O". The symbol of lrwon represents the source of all beings, the original mind of all sentient beings, and the enlightened mind of all Buddhas and saints. Thus, lrwon is a totality without remainder. In the Won Buddhist faith, there are no external images of Buddhas enshrined for the purpose of offering worship or respect. Won Buddhists offer respect to whatever work they participate in, whomever they meet, and whatever object they handle. Won Buddhists do not exclude other faiths or views, because the symbol of lrwon points to the sameness of the enlightened mind of all Buddhas and saints. Won Buddhist practice aims to find what a person has within, round and perfect like Irwon, to cultivate it, and to utilize it perfectly and fairly in one's body and mind.
3339	Won Buddhist Temple of Philade	Buddhist Won	Glensi, , 19038,USA	The Won Institute of Graduate Studies is a small, specialized professional education institution that was granted approval on December 5, 2001 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer two graduate-level programs: Won Buddhist Studies, leading to a Master of Won Buddhist Studies degree and Applied Meditation Studies, leading to a Master of Applied Meditation Studies degree.
3340	Waterloo Riverview Dharma Cent	Non-sectarian	Waterl, , N2K 2J2,CANADA	Waterloo Riverview Dharma Centre was founded in 1999 as a not-for profit, non-sectarian centre for meditative practice in the Buddhist tradtition. WRDC offers weekly meditation groups, beginner's courses workshops, retreats, evening and Sunday sittings, visiting Dharma teachers, resource library.
3341	Yoga Meditation Therapy Center	Yoga	Lexing, , 40507,USA	The principles of the ancient science of Yoga are essential for balanced living in today's world. Our Mental Wellness Therapeutics and Yoga & Meditation Training and Behavioral Modification Programs in Lexington, KY can help you build vibrant health, neutralize stress, and discover well-being.
3342	Yongey Buddhist Center	Buddhist Tibetan	Milpit, , 95035,USA	The primary purpose of the Yongey Buddhist Center is to observe and honor the precepts and principles of Buddhism, and to study Buddhist scripture and teachings. Our organization supports the activities and teachings of the Very Venerable Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche. We hold regular worship services and study sessions. We arrange for the printing of rare Sutra texts and Buddhist teachings, and distribute these texts free of charge to requesting individuals and monasteries. We organize and sponsor guest lecturers and teachers for Buddhist teachings and special empowerments. We encourage philanthropy through the collection of money for the purchase of food, clothing and medicine for local Buddhist monasteries and other organizations needing assistance. A final long-term purpose of our organization is the creation of Buddhist religious monuments (Stupas and Temples) in Northern California for the benefit of mankind and all sentient beings. Through the practice of Dharma, we hope to honor the principles of Buddhism and to help others reach enlightenment.
3343	Zen Community of Baltimore Cla	Soto - Zen	Baltim, , 21218,USA	Participants in the Introduction to Zen Meditation and Practice {4th Sat. of every other month,e.g., Jan., Mar., etc.) receive instruction in posture for sitting meditation, breathing as practice, attitude-Beginner's Mind, walking meditation, and chanting. Periods of sitting, in 25-minute segments, are interspersed with walking meditation. The day concludes with questions, comments, and closing chant. Reservations are required and are due by Thursday evening preceding the Saturday Introduction.
3344	Zen Center of Los Angeles Budd	Soto - Zen	Los An, , 90006-1,USA	Since 1967, ZCLA / Buddha Essence Temple has provided the teachings and practice of Zen Buddhism to all who come and go through its temple gate. The core practice is zazen. The Center provides a daily schedule of zazen, sutra chanting, and work. We also offer classes and workshops, interviews with Center teachers, Dharma talks, and Dharma circle and council practice. On a monthly basis, a Day of Reflection and a Ceremony of Atonement are offered. Frequent sesshins and zazenkais are held. Intensive training periods are offered three times a year. The Center also hosts interface gatherings with other spiritual communities. ZCLA is also a residential community. In addition to long-term resident training, housing is available for visiting trainees.
3345	Zenshuji Soto Zen Mission	Soto - Zen	Los An, , 90012,USA	Zenshuji Soto Mission in Los Angeles was the first Sotoshu Zen Temple established in North America. It was established in 1922 by founder Reverend Hosen Isobe. Over the years Zenshuji grew in membership, expanded its scope of activites, and eventually became the North American Headquarters of Sotoshu and a direct branch of Eiheiji and Sojiji, the two head temples in Japan. The temple provides opportunities to develop Buddhism through the practice of Zazen and participation in weekly services and monthly Buddhism classes. Further, the temple offers many opportunities to explore Japanese culture through Buddhism by teaching a variety of activites including Taiko Drumming (Zendeko), Tea Ceremony, Shakyo (calligraphy), Japanese Language, and Terakoya Kid's School.
3346	Zen Village	Buddhist	Coconu, , 33133,USA	“ If we have a clear mind and an open heart, we are able to recognize the value of life, reach our goals and achieve a healthy state of body and mind. Furthermore, we should know how to manage our life, have a positive attitude, good communication and most important of all, be peaceful and joyful. With this in mind, Zen Village provides personal development opportunities through our training systems and programs that aim to assist you in realizing your full potential physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.”
3347	Zen Life Meditation Center	Zen	Oak Pa, , 60302,USA	Through its vision, mission and values the Zen Life & Meditation Center seeks to cultivate a community of openness, generosity and wisdom. The core values are intended to encourage each of us to continually examine the basic attitude and conduct necessary to live an authentic life of openness, empathy and clarity. All members and active participates are assumed to be willing to abide by these core values for the benefit of themselves, for the ZLMC and its Sangha community, and for the welfare of others. It is through our efforts that mutual trust and respect and the joy of practice will flourish in our Sangha.
3348	Wild Ginger Sangha	Zen	Kamuel, , 96743,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3349	Unfettered Mind - 3rd Sunday P	Buddhist	Los An, , 90000,USA	A half hour sit, followed by a half hour walking meditation, followed another half hour sit and ending with Qi Gong. A study group meets afterwards, at 6:30. See <a href="http://unfetteredmind.org/med/program.php?number=5">3rd Sunday Study Group</a>. 3rd Sunday of each month - 4:30 pm-6:15 pm. Suitable for all levels.
3350	Water in the Wave Sangha	Zen	York, , 17402,USA	Water in the Wave is a community that practices meditation in the tradition of Plum Village and Thich Nhat Hanh. Water in the Wave was created to plant the seeds of mindfulness in a city plagued by violence and to maintain this urban presence. In November, 2013, 14 people from two York City Sanghas received the 5 Mindfulness Trainings from Dharma Teacher Dr. Ian Prattis of Pine Gate Sangha of Ottawa. It is our hope to continuously engage in the transformation and insight of our suffering, so that we may be of better use and service to all, particularly in our homes and cities.
3351	Pasa Dharma Zen Group	Zen	Pasade, , 91103,USA	Pasa Dharma is a small informal Soto style Zen Buddhist meditation group, meeting at the Neighborhood Church, in Pasadena CA. We are open to people of all spiritual traditions who would like to experience the life changing practice of meditation and awareness. We get together on Thursday nights for a brief discussion on aspects of Zen Buddhism, to sit zazen, and to share fellowship with other like minded people. Whether neophyte or experienced meditator, all are welcome to experience the dynamic stillness of Zen practice with us. There is no cost for attending our class. During our meeting, we share a group reading, have some discussion, and sit two 18 minute periods of zazen, with a short bit of walking meditation between them. We would be more than happy to have you come out to visit and sit with us. We usually have about 15 people attend. The dress is casual, something loose and comfortable. We have plenty of cushions and chairs, but feel free to bring your own if you have a favorite. So, come on out and discuss your meditation practice, meet each other, and of course, just sit. If you have never sat silent concentration meditation (zazen), we strongly recommend that you RSVP and come for the beginner's instruction at 6:30pm, right before the regular 7:00pm meeting.
3352	Stella del Mattino	Soto - Zen	GALGAG, , 26832,Italy	Rev. Jiso Forzani
3353	Sangha de lIle - Lille 59	Zen - Vietnamese	, , ,France	La SANGHA de Lille et des Hauts-de-France, la "Sangha de L'île de la pleine conscience" est organisée sous la forme d'une association Loi 1901, en collégiale, pour pratiquer la méditation en pleine conscience. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3354	Wattle Hollow Retreat Center	Non-sectarian	Fayett, , 72701,USA	Dharma Days, Individual and Group Retreats.
3355	The Good Works Sangha	Zen	San Jo, , ,USA	We are young adult practitioners in the Milpitas / South Bay Area under the teaching of Thich Nhat Hanh. Our sangha has recently began rotating locations. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3356	Ongoing Thursday Night Group	Vipassana	Tacoma, , 98403,USA	We meet at The Center for Spiritual Living, 206 N. J Street, at the corner of N. J and Division (it's a white house with lavender blue trim), Thursday evenings 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Each week we begin with a session of Mindfulness meditation followed by a short session of guided Lovingkindness meditation, a break, and then a "dharma talk." This is a drop-in group, offered by dana donation, so please feel welcome to attend occasionally - no permanent commitment is required!
3357	Windsong Sanga	Zen	Merced, , ,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3358	Peaceful Harbour Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Wellin, , ,New Ze	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3359	Walla Walla Dharma Sangha	Buddhist	Walla , , ,USA	Walla Walla Dharma Sangha is a way for us to develop as a spiritual community. By joining together we can expand our resources to bring teachers and events to the Walla Walla area. Currently we offer group meditations weekly and day long retreats every other month.
3360	Portland Community of Mindful	Zen	Portla, , ,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3361	Albany NY Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Albany, , 12205,USA	Drop-in Class - No Pre registration Required
3362	Novato CA Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	San Fr, , 94110,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangchen. Center Type: Branch.
3363	Pacifica CA Kadampa Buddhist C	Kadampa	San Fr, , 94110,USA
3364	Reno NV Kadampa Buddhist Cente	Kadampa	Reno , , 89509,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Wangchen. Center Type: Branch.
3365	Saraha Buddhist Center - Kadam	Kadampa	, , ,USA	We have a beautiful Temple in the Mission district of San Francisco where we offer meditation classes for everyone. Our main introductory meditation classes are on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. and on Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. - Noon The Kadampa Buddhist Centers of Northern California were all founded by the world-renowned meditation master, teacher and author, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Center is dedicated to helping you find happiness within your own heart, as well as real solutions to your problems through following Buddha's practical advice. We are also currently offering weekly introductory meditation classes in Hayward, San Jose, Petaluma, Napa, Reno (Nevada), Sacramento, Truckee, the Marina district of San Francisco, Downtown San Francisco, and as mentioned above at the Temple in San Francisco.
3366	Centro Budista Extremadura	Kadampa	Villan, , ,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Garside. Center Type: Branch.
3367	Centro Budista Granada	Kadampa	Granad, , 18008,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Garside. Center Type: Branch.
3368	Centro Budista Lanjaron	Kadampa	Granad, , Andaluc,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Garside. Center Type: Branch.
3369	Centro Budista Motril	Kadampa	Motril, , ,Spain	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Garside. Center Type: Branch.
3370	Centro Budista Salobrena	Kadampa	Granad, , Andaluc,Spain	O Sel Ling es un centro de retiros budista ubicado a 1600 m.s.n.m. en el municipio de Soportújar, Alpujarra Granadina. El centro está rodeado de los picos de Sierra Nevada, con su luz, su aire limpio y el silencio tan necesario para la introspección lo que lo convierte en un lugar ideal para la meditación. Visitarlo es como viajar al Tíbet y, lo mejor de todo, es que puedes ir a conocerlo sin necesidad de hacer un retiro de meditación. O Sel Ling permite recorrer sus exteriores donde además de la gran estupa puedes ver la rueda de las oraciones, el Buda de la Medicina o la Tara verde, sentada en el centro de una gran fuente. Aquí te cuento todo sobre O Sel Ling y cómo visitarlo. ¡No te lo pierdas! 💡 Pero antes de adentrarnos en este refugio de paz, no olvides que si vas a estar en Granada, hay decenas de tours, visitas guiadas y excursiones que puedes hacer, como por ejemplo el FREE TOUR por Granada.
3371	Henley-on-Thames Kadampa Buddh	Kadampa	Readin, , RG1 6HH,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gendun. Center Type: Branch.
3372	High Wycombe Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Windso, , Berks,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3373	Maidenhead Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Readin, , RG1 6HH,UK	Meditation classes in Maidenhead DATE & TIME Five forces to strengthen your meditation – Wednesday, April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 ¦ 7.00 – 8.00pm CLASS FEE & TICKETS 5 forces to strengthen your meditation Whole course £30 (33% discount) / £9 each session (drop in) / free with membership Kadampa Meditation Centre (KMC) Reading is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). This is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso that is derived from the Buddhist meditators and scholars Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa. NKT is an association of study and meditation centres dedicated to helping people everywhere find meaning and purpose in their lives, and to the developing of genuine inner peace and happiness. Putting Buddha’s teachings into practice in the context of our family and work commitments, we discover they are unsurpassed methods to resolve daily difficulties and problems. Rapidly growing, our Kadampa community is an international family, offering support, inspiration and encouragement for this joyful and profound spiritual path at centres around the world. For more information please see the main Kadampa website.
3374	Newbury Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Readin, , RG1 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gendun. Center Type: Branch.
3375	Oxford - Prasangika Buddhist C	Kadampa	Windso, , Berks,UK	learntomeditate.org
3376	Reading Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Windso, , Berks,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gendun. Center Type: Branch.
3377	Shantideva Centre	Kadampa	Brookl, , 11215,USA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Gendun. Center Type: Residential.
3378	Windsor Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Windso, , Berks,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3379	Kadampa Meditation Center - Be	Kadampa	Beacon, , 12508,USA	Weekly Drop-in Meditation Classes
3380	Burnley Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Burnle, , BB11 1A,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3381	Bury Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	, , BL9 9A,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3382	Clitheroe Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Todmor, , 0L14 7J,UK	Resident Teacher: Samten Kelsang . Center Type: Branch.
3383	Losang Dragpa Centre	Kadampa	Petali, , 46400 ,Malays	Resident Teacher: Samten Kelsang . Center Type: Residential.
3384	Ramsbottom Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Todmor, , 0L14 7J,UK	Ramsbottom Mahayana Buddhist Centre Dobroyd Castle, Pexwood Road Todmorden 0L14 7JJ West Yorkshire United Kingdom
3385	Kadampa Meditation Center New	Kadampa	Bingha, , 13905,USA	https://www.kadampanewyork.org/classes/meditation-in-binghamton/ 404 These days most of us would describe our lives as busy, stressful and filled with challenges. With little time in our schedules for spiritual practice, we may doubt that it is even possible to slow down and become a more peaceful and positive person. By practicing modern Buddhist meditation techniques, however, we can become deeply familiar with positive, powerful minds and strengthen our inner calm in the midst of our normal activities. These methods quickly increase our happiness and sense of purpose, improve our relationships, and offer real protection from the problems and difficulties in our daily life.
3386	Grimsby Cleethorpes Mahayana B	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Historic Kilnwick Percy Hall is a stunning Grade 2* listed building set within 47 acres of grounds with woodland walks, parkland and a lake. It is located just outside Pocklington, near York. The Hall has been the home of Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre for 30 years, and is a relaxing place of peace and tranquillity. Everyone is welcome to visit Kilnwick Percy Hall, and the grounds are open every day from dawn until dusk. We have a lovely World Peace Café, Gift Shop and Bed & Breakfast. Ask at Reception about our Guided House Tours if you would like to find out more about the history of the Hall. History Kilnwick Percy history stretches back to the Bronze Age settlement, and 1 mile away to the east are the remains of a Roman road. William the Conqueror took the land at Killenwick from Morcar, Earl of Northumberland, after 1066 and gave it, together with a hall, to one of his favourite commanders, Robert de Bruis. (His great-great-great-grandson was to become Robert the Bruce of Scotland). Later that century, Ernald de Perci married into the family, and thus inherited the estate: the anglicised name Percy was added, and this also differentiated it from the other Kilnwick, just 10 miles away. The estate and hall have subsequently been owned by several different families, which you can find out more about in one of the house tours. We don’t know much about the original hall, except that it had a thatched roof (we have the thatcher’s bill for its repair) and in 1570 it started to be replaced with a stone mansion in the Elizabethan style. The owner, Thomas Wood, died before the work was completed, his wife remarried and moved away, and the house remained uncompleted for 100 years. In 1702 the Hall and estate were bought by the Anderson family, who completed work on the house and were responsible for creating the lakes out of the original mill ponds, and a formal parkland with carriage drives.
3387	Scarborough Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Scarbo, , YO11 2P,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3388	HarrogateKnaresborough - Jampa	Kadampa	Harrog, , HG1 1BY,UK	Harrogate — Kagyu Dechen Dzong Kagyu Dechen Dzong was established by Lama Jampa Thaye in 1993 as a buddhist centre in Harrogate to enable people to learn the teachings and meditation practices of the Karma Kagyu school of Buddhism. Meditation and Study Classes in Harrogate Join us in person at the centre or online for study and meditation and classes. Click here for details. The Centre is the hub of a network of meditation groups in Yorkshire in Leeds, Northallerton, Ilkley, Hull and Hebden Bridge. For more information visit www.yorkshirebuddhistcommunity.com Every city or town needs spiritual places where men and women can find a space that reminds them of the profound realities of life that are more important than consuming and competing. In our modern world it’s difficult to find these places so, that’s what we, as Buddhists are offering, alongside the Churches and other spiritual places. We want to offer this space for people to study, reflect and meditate and, above all, rediscover their heart. Lama Jampa Thaye About Kagyu Buddhist Centre Harrogate The activities of the Centre give an introduction to the wealth of teachings and practices of the Buddhist tradition and their continued relevance today. For more information please visit us in person at our address or by phone and email.
3389	Leeds-Chapel Allerton Mahayana	Kadampa	Leeds , , LS18 5N,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3390	Leeds-Rothwell Mahayana Buddhi	Kadampa	Horsfo, , LS18 5N,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3391	Leeds-Roundhay Mahayana Buddhi	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3392	Madhyamaka Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Madhyamaka Centre is a thriving Buddhist meditation centre situated in the York area just outside the town of Pocklington, in the north of England. Founded in 1983 by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, it is one of the largest and most well established Buddhist Centres in the UK. Based in a stunning Georgian mansion and set amongst the rolling countryside of the Yorkshire wolds, the centre provides meditation teachings, meditation courses and meditation retreats to people from all walks of life. The centre is an ideal place to visit if you would like to learn to meditate. We offer weekly evening meditation classes, both here and in local towns and cities, where beginners to the subject as well as those with some experience can learn meditation techniques. These techniques are practical and particularly suitable for those with busy lifestyles. We also offer introductory day courses, relaxing Weekend Meditation Retreats, and longer in depth courses, all of which offer insights into how to develop a meditation practice. Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3393	Madhyamaka Centre	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Residential.
3394	Pontefract Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3395	Thirsk Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3396	York University Mahayana BUddh	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3397	Auckland-Ponsonby Mahayana Bud	Kadampa	Wellin, , Welling,New Ze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra. Center Type: Branch.
3398	Auckland-Titirangi Mahayana Bu	Kadampa	Wellin, , Welling,New Ze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra. Center Type: Branch.
3399	Kapiti Coast Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	Khand, , 6035, ,New Ze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra. Center Type: Branch.
3400	Masterton Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Wellin, , Welling,New Ze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Vajra. Center Type: Branch.
3401	Samantabhadra Centre	Kadampa	Birmin, , B1 1QJ ,UK	WHO WE ARE KMC Birmingham is a Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Centre that offers a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings for the modern world. Regardless of age, race, gender or faith, anyone can benefit from Buddha’s advice on wisdom and compassion. Kadampa Buddhism was introduced to modern society by the contemporary meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Due to his pioneering work, there are now around 1,200 similar Kadampa Meditation Centres worldwide. Our meditation centre in Birmingham is a special welcoming place of tranquillity, relaxation, reflection and friendship – in the heart of the city. It’s home to an international Kadampa Buddhist community who share a similar wish to make their lives meaningful by finding lasting peace and happiness from within and helping others to do the same. WHAT WE OFFER We offer a variety of meditation classes for beginners to more experienced meditators. If you’re interested in learning and improving your meditation skills, then we have a class for you, including: Drop-in daytime and evening classes Day and half day meditation workshops Meditation retreats Modern Buddhism study programmes Weekly meditation classes in Birmingham Classes in many other locations, including Sutton Coldfield, Solihull and Wolverhampton Meditation at work for companies and groups Very enjoyable and informative – relaxing as well. Thank you. Dave ‘Life changing’ OUR FOUNDER VENERABLE GESHE KELSANG GYATSO RINPOCHE Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, founder of NKT-IKBU, is a truly remarkable person. Born in a remote village high on the Tibetan plateau, he was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of eight and spent the next 20 years studying the teachings of Buddha in the great Tibetan monasteries. After concluding his studies and being awarded the title ‘Geshe’, which means ‘virtuous spiritual friend’, he entered a life of meditation, engaging in deep retreat. First, near the Nepali border and later in the mountains of northern India, where he soon developed a reputation as a great meditator. Many started to regard him as a modern day qualified and accomplished meditation master. In 1977, after almost 20 years in retreat and requested by his own spiritual guide, Kyabje Trijang Dorjechang, Geshe Kelsang graciously accepted an invitation to travel to the West. He began teaching at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre in the Lake District in the UK.
3402	Solihull - Potowa Centre	Kadampa	Birmin, , B14 7AG,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Kunphen. Center Type: Branch.
3403	Sutton Coldfield Kadampa Buddh	Kadampa	Birmin, , B14 7AG,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3404	Wolverhampton Mahayana Buddhis	Kadampa	Wolver, , WV3 0JH,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3405	Bodhisattva Centre	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Residential.
3406	Bognor Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Branch.
3407	Chichester - Prajna Buddhist C	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Branch.
3408	Crawley Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3409	Eastbourne Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Eastbo, , BN21 4N,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3410	Guildford - Tonglam Buddhist C	Kadampa	, , ,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Branch.
3411	Haywards Heath Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3412	Lewes Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3413	Reigate Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3414	Seaford Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3415	Shoreham Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3416	Sussex University Mahayana Bud	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3417	Tunbridge Wells - Jangchub Sem	Kadampa	Bright, , BN3 1DN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lodro. Center Type: Branch.
3418	Worthing Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Worthi, , BN11 4,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3419	Lake View Chicago Mahayana Bud	Kadampa	Oak Pa, , 60304,USA	Offering meditation classes in Chicago, Oak Park, Evanston, Palos Heights, and Palatine. Also advanced study programs in Sutra and Tantra.
3420	Eshowe Natal Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Durban, , 4093,South	Weekly classes on Meditation and Buddhism. Center Type: Branch.
3421	Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Portla, , 97219,,USA	The Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Centre is based in the beautiful and picturesque suburb of Malvern in Queensburgh, close to the centre of Durban. It is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and tranquil surroundings. The Centre is a government registered Nonprofit Organization (NPO 014-445) which functions to help people solve their daily problems and increase inner peace and well-being through meditation and Buddhist studies. The meditations and Buddhist practices taught at the Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Centre are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find everlasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path.
3422	Pietermaritzburg Kadampa Buddh	Kadampa	Emalph, , 3200,South	Meditation and Buddhist teachings every Monday evening from 6:45pm to 8:15pm (phone to confirm).
3423	Wichita Karma Kagyu Study Grou	Kagyu Karma Tibetan	Wichit, , 67218,USA	The Wichita Karma Kagyu Study Group (KKSG) was established in 1996 to create an authentic Tibetan Buddhist practice community in the Wichita area. Members of the KKSG hold weekly meetings for meditation practice and study. In addition, we host visiting teachers and offer other special programs throughout the year. Thursday's dharma classes are for students at all levels of practice. The classes are designed to provide a foundation in basic Buddhist teachings, and to prepare students for further study and practice in Tibetan Buddhism. Ongoing meditation workshops and opportunities for one-on-one meditation instruction will also be available. Anyone who is interested in practicing Buddhist meditation or learning about Tibetan Buddhism is encouraged to call. For more information about our weekly schedule, and to find out about upcoming special events, please call or send an e-mail.
3424	Kadampa Meditation Center Sout	Kadampa	West C, , 29169,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC), formerly Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps others find peace of mind by offering meditation classes and practical advice from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Our classes are open to everyone, and you do not need any experience.
3425	Kadampa Meditation Center Sout	Kadampa	Aiken, , 29801,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC), formerly Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps others find peace of mind by offering meditation classes and practical advice from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Our classes are open to everyone, and you do not need any experience.
3426	Kadampa Meditation Center Sout	Kadampa	North , , 29405,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC), formerly Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps others find peace of mind by offering meditation classes and practical advice from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Our classes are open to everyone, and you do not need any experience.
3427	Kadampa Meditation Center Sout	Kadampa	Greenv, , 29605,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center South Carolina (KMC SC), formerly Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Center, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps others find peace of mind by offering meditation classes and practical advice from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. Our classes are open to everyone, and you do not need any experience.
3428	Wisdom Kadampa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Sacram, , 95834,USA	Wisdom KBC in Sacramento provides a warm and inspiring environment in which we can learn about Buddhism and meditation. Everyone Welcome! The center offers an opportunity for people of all backgrounds to enter into a spiritual life. Our classes provide practical advice on how to apply Buddha's wisdom to our daily activities. Through taking this advice to heart in the context of our family and work commitments, we discover they are unsurpassed methods to resolve daily challenges and problems. By gradually integrating these methods, we can make positive changes in our life that will bring many benefits for both ourselves and those around us. We will find greater meaning in our daily life, our happiness will increase, and we will come to experience a lasting inner peace.
3429	Rainbow Lotus Sangha	Buddhist	Chicag, , 60657,USA	The Rainbow Lotus Sangha is a Chicago-area pan-denominational, gay-lesbian-bisexual-transsexual Buddhist meditation group. We seek to form a community with a focus on meditation, Dharma study and social activities. We meet Thursdays from 7- 9 PM.
3430	Ratnashri Sangha of Tampa Bay	Kagyu Drikung Tibetan	St. Pe, , 33704,USA	Without self-reflection, what would a spiritual path be, and where would it lead us? We might simply become pacifists, trying to change the world or fit into some community or social group-but still be confused about who we are as individuals and why we are pursuing a spiritual path. There would always be a dichotomy between our spiritual path and the way we live our lives, so nothing would change. Dzigar Kongtrul We are a group of Dharma practitioners who get together to meditate and to chant formal Dharma practices of the Drigung Kagyu and Drigung Dzogchen lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, following the guidance of <a href="http://www.drikung-kagyu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=47">His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche</a>, and our Spiritual Advisor <a href="http://www.ratnashri-tampabay.org/page7.html">Drupon Thinley Ningpo Rinpoche</a>
3431	Sangha of the Rio Grande Valle	Zen	Harlin, , 78552,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3432	Rime Shedrub Ling Lexington Sa	Dzogchen Tibetan	Lexing, , 40502,USA	Rime Shedrub Ling is a non-sectarian and non-political center of traditional Tibetan Buddhism, studying the great masters of all lineages under the spiritual direction of Younge Khachab Rinpoche. Our main focus is on Dzogchen meditation and teachings.
3433	Peach Tea Sangha	Zen	Seattl, , Washing,USA	Small sitting group in member's home. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3434	Turtleback Mountain Sangha	Zen	Truth , , New Mex,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3435	The Easier Softer Way	Buddhist Theravada	Los An, , 90066,USA	The Easier Softer Way hosts an online meditation group every week! We have a guided meditation, discussion, and time for questions. Join us on Tuesday nights for free.
3436	Vancouver Zen Group	Um Kwan - Zen	Vancou, , V5L 1B1,CANADA	We are a small group of friends who gather regularly to practice Zen meditation. In our practice we follow the teachings of Zen master Seung Sahn who founded the international <a href="http://www.kwanumzen.com/">Kwan Um School of Zen</a> . The school has Zen centers all over the world ranging from small weekly sitting groups like ours to big residential centers.
3437	South Beach Sitting Group	Rinzai - Zen	Miami , , 33139,USA	The South Beach Zen Group gathers people together on Miami Beach to practice Zen meditation. SBZG is a satellite group of the Dharma House of Coconut Grove, and is affiliated with <a href="http://www.zeninstitute.org">The International Zen Institute of America and Europe</a>.
3438	Pema Tsal Aria Tara Center	Nyingma Tibetan	Miami, , Florida,USA	Pema Tsal Aria Tara center In Miami Florida, offers meditation classes and practical buddhist methods for improving the quality of our daily lives and gaining inner peace.The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practioners.
3439	Vallejo Zen Center - Clear Wat	Soto - Zen	Vallej, , 94590,USA	A Soto Zen Buddhist Temple in the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi and the San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers. The center offers regular meditation, meditation instruction, a discussion group, classes, one-day sittings, work practice, lectures and special workshops. Zazen instruction is offered every Satruday morning at 9:30 a.m. The priest at Clear Water, Mary Mocine, was trained at San Francisco and Berkeley Zen Centers, including four years at Tassajara Zen Monastery. She was ordained in 1994 by Sojun Mel Weitsman, former Abbot of San Francisco Zen Center and continuing Abbot of the Berkeley Zen Center. Reverend Mocine has also trained with Abbess Zenkei Blanche Hartman and former Abbots Zoketsu Norman Fischer and Tenshin Reb Anderson of the San Francisco Zen Center. She received dharma transmission from Sojun Mel Weitsman in May 2005.
3440	Samantabhadra Zen Center Wood	Korean - Zen	Haywar, , 94542,USA	Koan & huatou practice
3441	Leeds University Mahayana Budd	Kadampa	Pockli, , YO42 1U,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chodzom. Center Type: Branch.
3442	Meditation classes in Bromley	Kadampa	Londan, , BR1 1RH,UK	What to Expect and How to Attend Are you looking for a guided meditation class in Bromley? Look no further than our Bromley Mindfulness Drop-In Guided Meditation Classes. We offer regular classes in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our mixed ability groups are perfect for everyone, whether you're a beginner or an experienced meditator. And there's no need to book - just come along on the day. We're dedicated to providing pseudoscience-free training open to people of all faiths and none. And with free parking nearby, it couldn't be easier to access our classes. So why not drop in and give us a try? We're sure you'll love it! No need to book. You can turn up on the day. Beginners or experienced meditators are all welcome. The meditation skills I teach are: Non-religious, we don't use the session as an opportunity to try to convert you. Fully Explained and Expertly Taught practical skills. Suitable for beginners or experienced meditators. The class consists of mindfulness meditation, techniques, training and an explanation of what they are, how they work and how you can use them to improve your life. Each session is designed to assist you in your personal journey.If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3443	Meditation classes in Croydon	Kadampa	Croydo, , CR0 1ND,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3444	Meditation classes in Peckham	Kadampa	Peckha, , SE4 2NL,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3445	Meditation classes in Putney	Kadampa	Birmin, , B16 9RA,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3446	Meditation classes in Richmond	Theravada	Llangu, , LD7 1,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3447	Meditation classes in Streatha	Kadampa	London, , SW16 6H,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3448	Meditation classes in Surbiton	Kadampa	Surbit, , KT6 4RF,UK	If you have never meditated but are interested in learning, the meditation classes offered at our branches will be perfect for you. You may have wanted to try meditation for a long time but never found the time. These classes are ideal for people who have busy lifestyles and busy minds. Instead of constantly having to change your external circumstances, these meditation classes will help you to use the circumstances in your life to train your mind to become more peaceful. Everyone is welcome to the classes, which are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught at them.
3449	True Names Sangha	Zen	Chagri, , 44022,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3450	Osho Information Center	Osho	Pune , , 411 00,INDIA	MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS SILENCE MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS COOL MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS LIVING JOYOUSLY MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS WITNESSING MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS SILENCE MEDITATION...MEDITATION...IS COOL OSHO Meditations – Revolutionary Approaches for Contemporary People Osho represents a revolution in making meditation, mindfulness, awareness, consciousness… in fact the simple proposition of turning up for your own life, available for contemporary people. His understanding is that if modern people try to “sit silently” as is widely recommended, they will notice the madness within. His view is supported by many scientific studies confirming the ill-effects people have suffered by going on “silent retreats” and so on. Osho adds that if they don’t go crazy, it only because they are not doing the silent sitting with sufficient sincerity! However, he points out, if we move our bodies “madly” – to express and release our accumulated stress and tensions – then we discover that the center is silent.
3451	Worcester Zen Community	Zen	Worces, , 01602, ,USA	We warmly welcome you to the Worcester Zen Community! Located in central Massachusetts, the Worcester Zen Center offers daily meditation, retreats, workshops and opportunities to study with Zen teachers. The Center combines Soto and Rinzai traditions in innovative ways that include basic Zen practices such as breath awareness, various mindfulness practices, inquiry into the moment, Shikantaza (choiceless awareness) and koan practice in the Sanbo Kyodan tradition. The Center is dedicated to helping every student find a practice that fits their unique personality and deepest intention for awakening.
3452	Quiet Mountain Sangha	Zen	Ashlan, , 97520,USA	Women's Sangha Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3453	South Bay Mindfulness Sangha	Zen	Menlo , , 94026,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3454	Village Moon Sangha	Hanh Nhat Thich / Mindfulness	Delmar, , 12054,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3455	Manhasset NY Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	Huntin, , 11743,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Long Island is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). This is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso that is derived from the Buddhist meditators and scholars Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa. The NKT-IKBU is an association of study and meditation centers dedicated to helping people everywhere find meaning and purpose in their lives, and to the developing of genuine inner peace and happiness. Putting Buddha’s teachings into practice in the context of our family and work commitments, we discover they are unsurpassed methods to resolve daily difficulties and problems. Rapidly growing, our Kadampa community is an international family, offering support, inspiration and encouragement for this joyful and profound spiritual path at centres around the world.You can learn to meditate at the classes organized by Dipamkara Meditation Center. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes or to benefit from the techniques taught at them. All are welcome!
3456	Smithtown NY Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	Smitht, , 11787,USA	You can learn to meditate at the classes organized by Dipamkara Meditation Center. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes or to benefit from the techniques taught at them. All are welcome!
3457	St. James NY Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	St. Ja, , 11780,USA	You can learn to meditate at the classes organized by Dipamkara Meditation Center. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes or to benefit from the techniques taught at them. All are welcome!
3458	Sea Island Sangha	Zen	Beaufo, , 29907,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3459	Sleepy Hollow Sangha	Zen	Ossini, , 10562,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3460	Fairfield County Sangha - Chri	Zen	Westpo, , 6880,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3461	North Fork--Oakhurst Empty Nes	Zen	North , , 93643,USA	Bodhi Oak Zen Center location. With the closing of Empty Nest Zendo in North Fork after many years, there was no longer a dedicated venue for practicing Zen ... The Empty Nest Zen Group is based in North Fork, in the Sierra Foothills between Fresno and Yosemite National Park. The group serves residents of North Fork, Oakhurst, El Portal, Coarsegold, Mariposa, Wishon, Auberry, and other nearby towns. The group meets weekly on Sunday mornings from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. These morning sessions include two 30 minute periods of zazen (sitting meditation), a brief period of walking meditation, a Zen service, a Zen talk, and tea. In addition, the Empty Nest Zen Group holds longer meditation retreats, ranging from one to five days.
3462	Orchard Sangha Continuous Conn	Zen	East W, , 4343,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3463	Nashville Zen Center	Zen	Nashvi, , 37216,USA	The Nashville Zen Center (Bringing NoThing to Nashville Since 1982) was founded in 1982 by people interested in Zen Buddhist practice. Like each of us, our Center has no fixed Self, and has evolved and undergone many changes over the years. Currently, we offer Zen practice in the Soto tradition (Japanese), in the lineage of Zengaku Soyu Matsuoka, Roshi. Most sessions are led by students of Taiun Michael Elliston, Roshi, Abbot of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center and head of the Silent Thunder Order of Soto Zen practice. We welcome everyone to experience this practice with us; From the merely curious to the serious seeker, we have a cushion just for you!
3464	One Drop Seattle	Rinzai - Zen	Seattl, , 98107,USA	Currently we offer zazen on Monday nights from 7 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday mornings from 7 - 8:30 am, and Thursday nights from 7 - 8:30 pm, all followed by tea. We welcome you to sit with us!
3465	Osel Thegchog Ling	Nyingma Tibetan	San Fr, , Califor,USA	Osel Thegchog Ling Adzom Rinpoche's California Group http://www.clearlight.stirsite.com office@clearlight.stirsite.com Webmaster: John Pfeiffer 510-867-1314 A group of dharma practitioners in the San Francisco Bay Area under the direction of Adzom Rinpoche. Our main functions at this time are hosting a large retreat with Rinpoche once a year, and group practices year round. We are students of the Dzogchen Nyingthig tradition of the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.
3466	Palyul Changchub Dargyeling Da	Tibetan Nyingma	Dallas, , 75083-6,USA	Our Vision : At Palyul Changchub Dhargyaling Dallas, our mission is to benefit all sentient beings by establishing a solid foundation for practices and teachings in the Buddhist Nyingma Palyul tradition. We are committed to offering practice sessions, classes, and teaching programs without charge. We aim to make these valuable resources accessible to all individuals interested in learning and engaging with the teachings of the Nyingma Palyul tradition. It is important to note that our temple is sustained entirely through the dedicated efforts of volunteers and the contributions we receive from our community. We sincerely appreciate the support we receive from individuals who join us in this joyous effort. Every gift we receive, whether through volunteer work or financial contributions, plays a vital role in the maintenance and growth of our temple. By participating in these acts of generosity, you directly contribute to the well-being and benefit of all sentient beings. If you want more information about our temple, practice sessions, classes, and teaching programs, we encourage you to contact us directly or register through our official website. We are part of a group of centers in the Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma tradition, Palyul lineage, founded by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche (<a href="http://www.palyul.org">www.palyul.org</a>), and under the direction of Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche (Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche); with the blessings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Our goal is to make the teachings of Buddha available to all who wish to follow them. And also to make available to Western students: authentic and accurate teachings from the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism given by highly trained and qualified teachers of impeccable academic soundness and quality.
3467	Smiling Heart Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Leura, , 2780,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3468	Mudita Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Stirli, , 5152,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3469	Silent Mind-Open Heart	Insight / Theravadan	Columb, , 65201,USA	Insight Meditation and Meditative Inquiry In this group we will explore together the silence and open-heartedness that are available in each moment and the impediments to experiencing this. Each week we will meet for a 45 minute period of sitting meditation along with a brief talk and time for questions. Instructions will be available. Please join us. It is an opportunity to start your week by touching silence and opening your heart. Sundays 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.) Beginning October 7. Bring a blanket, pad or zabuton to cushion your legs as the floors are hard. You should also plan to bring your own sitting cushion/zafu or bench.
3470	Western Galilee Sangha Francin	Vietnamese - Zen	Nahari, , ,Israel	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3471	Sangha of Clarksville	Zen	Clarks, , Tenness,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3472	West County Sangha	Zen	Shelbu, , 1370,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3473	Tallahasee Community of Mindfu	Zen	Tallah, , 32312,USA	Overview The Florida Community of Mindfulness provides a "home" where people can come to learn and practice the art of meditation and mindful living. As a nurturing and supportive practice community taking inspiration from Thich Nhat Hanh, FCM offers a variety of practice opportunities to support practitioners in their aspiration to cultivate mindfulness and compassion and lead awakened lives. Our community meets at our Practice Center in Tampa, Florida, as well as in Naples. Please visit our Calendar for more information about meeting locations and times. Our community was founded by our teacher, Fred Eppsteiner, who received Dharma Transmission (authorization to teach in an authentic lineage descended from the Buddha) from Thich Nhat Hanh after more than four decades of deep study and practice with Buddhist masters in multiple lineages. Click here for a Mindfulness Bell article sharing the story of FCM's creation and growth. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3474	Vipassana Meditation Centre of	Vipassana	Vancou, , V6M 2G4,CANADA	Dhamma Surabhi is one of over 120 international centers where the technique of Vipassana meditation is taught and practiced. It situated on a 56 acre forested property, located 20 minutes south of Merritt, BC, and less than a 3-hour drive from Vancouver, BC.
3475	Wangapeka Study and Retreat Ce	(non-sectarian) Buddhist	Nelson, , ,New Ze	The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre, located in beautiful forest and mountain surrounds about an hour and a half from Nelson , New Zealand , is a place to study and deepen the process of Buddhadharma, the teaching of Wisdom, Compassion and Awareness. Courses and retreats include meditation, healing, therapy, art, craft and body work, and range from weekends to five months in length. The Centre is also available for individual healing and meditation retreats. The website includes the program, history, teacher profiles, articles, art, poetry, e-books and photo gallery.
3476	Windhorse Retreat Center	Shambhala Tibetan	Plymou, , 53073,USA	Windhorse Retreat Center (WRC) at High Wind is located in a beautiful glacial area adjacent to the 15,000 acre Kettle Moraine State Forest, less than one hour north of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Built in the 1970s as a state-of-the-art passive solar house, it is now home to WRC, a retreat center affiliated with Shambhala International. Open year-round the retreat center has been successfully operating meditation related programs since 2002 and is available for group and individual retreats, spiritual retreats, artistic gatherings, nature retreats, and private events. Because of WRC's prior affiliation with High Wind, its users are invited to utilize High Wind's land and the hiking and cross-country ski trails that lead directly into the Kettle Moraine State Forest.
3477	Rigpa Portland	Nyingma Tibetan	Portla, , 97210,USA	Rigpa Portland offers ongoing courses in meditation and compassion. For further information on Rigpa Portland's present activities and upcoming events, please email.
3478	Rigpa San Francisco Bay Area	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94105,USA	We thank you for your interest in Sogyal Rinpoche and his teachings, and we warmly invite you to join us at one of our meditation sessions, on Tuesdays, from noon to 1 pm. We also encourage you to check out our classes, based on Sogyal Rinpoche's teachings. For more information on any of our courses or special events, call 415 777 0052. We hope to see you at the center soon!
3479	Rockaway Summer House	Resource retreat center	Arvern, , 11692,USA	Rockaway Summer House offers residential retreats in New York City by donation. Programs offered include meditation, yoga, mind-body activities, and art and food workshops and events.
3480	Zen Island Fellowship	Zen	Galves, , 77550,USA	Zen island fellowship is a non-profit religious group connected to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. ZIF began in late 2002. In October of 2003, ZIF hosted its first retreat, led by Zen Master Dae Gak. ZIF has steadily matured as a group of Zen students committed to providing a Zen Buddhist setting in which to support each others spiritual practice. We meet weekly to practice together. We are affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship In Galveston and greatly appreciate being able to practice in such a supportive and welcoming environment. All are welcome to join us for our weekly meditation sessions or our retreats. Sporadically, we host 'Introduction to Zen' or 'Introduction to Meditation' workshops. Please see our schedule for these opportunities. there is no fee to come and join us at our weekly sessions, however, donations are what allow us to support the UUF and sponsor activities (such as retreat scholarships).
3481	Southern California Dzogchen C	Dzogchen Tibetan	Savann, , Califor,USA	Tsegyalgar is the Dzogchen Community in North America. The Gar, or seat location of Tsegyalgar is located in Conway, Massachusetts. Tsegyalgar consists of practitioners in Massachusetts, New York, New Mexico, Chicago, California, Hawaii, the Northwest, and other North American cities. Together we practice and work to realize and preserve the Dzogchen teachings for the benefit of all beings. Tsegyalgar is dedicated to the preservation of the precious Dzogchen teachings, taught originally in the human realm to Garab Dorje by Varjasattva, and passed on through an unbroken, direct lineage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. As the Dzogchen sangha, we practice together at minimum four times per month, at the full and new moons and on special days of each month called Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche day. In addition at each of our locations in North America we get together for special practice weekends and retreats, both as a group of practitioners, with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and with occasional visiting teachers.
3482	Valkoinen Lumme Sangha White W	Zen - Vietnamese	KLAUKK, , 1800,Finlan	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3483	ZenSpace	Zen - Soto	Atlant, , 30307,USA	ZenSpace offers a place to learn and practice Zen meditation for those interested in Zen and Buddhism. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, we emphasize the Soto Zen tradition of "sitting meditation" or zazen, but respect differences of learning styles and cultural interests in the path towards enlightenment. ZenSpace follows the Buddha's dictum that everyone must be a light unto themselves. We offer a special newcomers period every Wednesday evening in addition to our five weekly zazen meditation periods. We also offer a Reading and Study Group in our Little Five Points zendo. ZenSpace welcomes everyone from beginners to experienced practitioners, including those seeking a western approach to an eastern cultural tradition and those who wish to apply meditation to their practice of other faiths. We simply look forward to your participation.
3484	White River Shambhala Center	Tibetan Shambhala	White , , 5001,USA	The Shambhala Meditation Center of White River is part of an international community of meditation centers and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation three times a week and a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings. We invite you to explore our unique programs and classes designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness, bravery and humor. You are welcome to stop by the center and sit with us any Tuesday evening, Thursday noontime or Sunday morning. Meditation Instruction is always available free of charge. Please contact us if you have any questions.
3485	Southern California Dzogchen C	Tibetan Dzogchen	Los An, , 90005,USA	Tsegyalgar is the Dzogchen Community in North America. The Gar, or seat location of Tsegyalgar is located in Conway, Massachusetts. Tsegyalgar consists of practitioners in Massachusetts, New York, New Mexico, Chicago, California, Hawaii, the Northwest, and other North American cities. Together we practice and work to realize and preserve the Dzogchen teachings for the benefit of all beings. Tsegyalgar is dedicated to the preservation of the precious Dzogchen teachings, taught originally in the human realm to Garab Dorje by Varjasattva, and passed on through an unbroken, direct lineage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. As the Dzogchen sangha, we practice together at minimum four times per month, at the full and new moons and on special days of each month called Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche day. In addition at each of our locations in North America we get together for special practice weekends and retreats, both as a group of practitioners, with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and with occasional visiting teachers.
3486	The Wholeness Center	Zen	San An, , 78212,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3487	St. Margarets Bay Shambhala Ce	Tibetan Shambhala	Upper , , B3Z 2J4,CANADA	St. Margaret's Bay Shambhala Centre provides a unique open space for learning and practicing sitting meditation as taught in Buddhist and Shambhala traditions. The Centre, at 13495 Peggy's Cove Road (just two minutes from Exit 5 on Highway 103), also provides space for numerous other activities. The centre is open for group meditation practice every Sunday morning from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Please check the <a href="http://buddhactivity.com/garuda01.lasso">Community Calendar </a> to review the range of programs and activities at St. Margaret's Bay Shambhala Centre.
3488	Soto Zen Buddhism Europe Offic	Soto - Zen	MILANO, , 20125,Italy	Director: Rev. Sekkei Harada
3489	SpiritPoint Sangha	Zen	Escond, , 92026,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3490	The Lotus Room Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Narrab, , 2101,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3491	Vipassana Foundation	Vipassana	Las Ve, , 89109,USA	Offering meditation & discussion program first Saturday at 6 pm of each month and free dharma book.
3492	Tel Aviv Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Tel Av, , ,Israel	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3493	Thousand Swallow Temple	Non-sectarian	Lakewo, , 98499,USA	Compassionate Lotus School all inclusive
3494	Tallahassee Buddhist Community	(non-sectarian) Buddhist	Tallah, , 32310,USA	The mission of the Tallahassee Buddhist Community is to provide a public location for Buddhist meditation, practice, and study.
3495	Templo Budista Zen	Korean - Zen	Col. R, , 6700,Mexico	Open Meditation: Sundays 9:30 - 11
3496	Sunflower Sangha	Zen	Wichit, , 67278-2,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3497	The Circle of Zen	Zen	Langho, , 19047,USA
3498	Thondup Ling	Tibetan Nyingma	Los An, , 90027,USA	Thondup Ling, Los Angeles Because of the increase in Lama Gyatso' s activities here, we felt that a more traditional name for our center would be appropriate. In response to our request, His Eminence Chagdud Rinpoche graciously renamed the Los Angeles center Thondup Ling: To Accomplish the Purpose. In keeping with this new name, we are planning our most extensive event, scheduled for October, when Rinpoche will bestow the empowerments and teachings for all the daily Chagdud Gonpa practices. Also in October, an elaborate three-day long-life practice and offering ceremony will be performed by visiting Lamas and many of Rinpoche's older students. We encourage as many of Rinpoche's students as possible to join us. Venerable Lama Chödak Gyatso Nubpa is the resident lama of T'hondup Ling, a center for teaching and practice of <a href="http://www.thondupling.org/pages/vajrayana.html">Vajrayana Buddhism</a> in the Tibetan <a href="http://www.thondupling.org/pages/nyingma.html">Nyingma tradition</a>. The center is located in Los Angeles in Los Feliz.
3499	Tilopa Study Group	Tibetan Gelugpa	Decatu, , 62524-6,USA	The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) is an organization devoted to the transmission of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition and values worldwide through teaching, meditation, and community service. We provide integrated education through which people's minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsong Khapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founder Lama Thubten Yeshe and spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
3500	Sit Meditation Space	Mindfulness	Lafaye, , 19444,USA	Welcome to Sit Meditation Space, your new home away from home, and Philly's first and only modern meditation studio. We are so excited to offer classes and workshops all relating to the practice of mindfulness meditation, all with the goal of stress relief and self-reflection.
3501	Thubten Shadrub Ling	Gelugpa Tibetan	Colora, , 80932-1,USA	The center is a two-story home in a residential area that contains a shrine and meditation room.
3502	Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Gr	Tibetan Buddhist	Tahleq, , 74464,USA	Meets Fridays at 6 p.m.
3503	Vancouver Shambhala Centre	Tibetan Shambhala	Vancou, , V5Z 3K4,CANADA	The Shambhala Centre of Vancouver combines the Dharmadhatu Buddhist Meditation Centre (founded in 1975) and the Shambhala Training Meditation Program (founded in 1980). Both are guided by life and teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and the students and teachers he inspired. We have operated from our present storefront location at 17th and Heather Street for the past 30 years. A lot of just sitting meditation has taken place on the cushions here, in Vancouver, as well as Shambhala Training programs, classes in Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, Ikebana, children's programs, and visits from teachers and meditation masters. For more on the organization we are part of, browse Shambhala International <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/">(www.shambhala.org)</a>. For local programs see our <a href="http://www.shambhala.org/centers/vancouver/calendars/index.html">Calendar of Events</a>. Give us a call at (604)874-8420 or email if you have any questions or comments or would like to receive our newsletter in the mail.
3504	Zen Centre of Vancouver	Zen	Vancou, , V5N 5B5,CANADA	The Zen Centre of Vancouver provides a supportive place for the instruction and practise of Zen Buddhism. Founded in 1970, the Centre is located in south central Vancouver. New people interested in the Centre should call first. An initial meeting must be arranged with the ordained staff to learn about the Centre, it's activities, Zen Buddhism, be instructed in zazen (Zen meditation), and to discuss any questions. A donation is expected for this. There are many zazen meetings during the week. People are welcome to attend after the initial meeting. Community events include work days, ceremonies and various gatherings. Discussion of Zen practice is possible with the resident Zen Osho. This can be after the meetings or by arranging a one-on-one meeting for established students. One-day intensives are held monthly and seven-days intensives, traditionally called sesshins, are held four times a year. Rooms are available for both short-term and long-term residential Zen students.
3505	Southern California Dzogchen C	Dzogchen Tibetan	Granad, , 91344,USA	Tsegyalgar is the Dzogchen Community in North America. The Gar, or seat location of Tsegyalgar is located in Conway, Massachusetts. Tsegyalgar consists of practitioners in Massachusetts, New York, New Mexico, Chicago, California, Hawaii, the Northwest, and other North American cities. Together we practice and work to realize and preserve the Dzogchen teachings for the benefit of all beings. Tsegyalgar is dedicated to the preservation of the precious Dzogchen teachings, taught originally in the human realm to Garab Dorje by Varjasattva, and passed on through an unbroken, direct lineage to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. As the Dzogchen sangha, we practice together at minimum four times per month, at the full and new moons and on special days of each month called Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche day. In addition at each of our locations in North America we get together for special practice weekends and retreats, both as a group of practitioners, with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, and with occasional visiting teachers.
3506	Solidity Sangha	Zen - Vietnamese	Sunnyb, , 4109,Austra	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3507	Waken Rey Tseng Temple	Buddhist	El Mon, , a91732,USA	Why True Buddha School Was Formed 1. Living Buddha Lian Shen was foretold by Shakyamuni, entrusted by Amitabha, crowned by Bodhisattva Maitreya, and taught the Esoteric dharma by guru Padmasambhava. Because of the prophesy, the entrustment, the wearing of Red Crown and the teaching of all the Esoteric Dharma, he had to come to this Samsaric world and evoke the True Buddha School. 2. The aim of forming a new School is not to disassociate itself with other sects. It is to espouse the Buddhist doctrines, performing all the good deeds, to accept the other religions,and not to abandon the other dharmas. It is using an expedient method to establish the correct doctrines, that True Buddha School has the causation of having assistance from Buddhism, Taoism and all other religions. 3. Positive Purposes i. Forming a School benefits all sentient beings. Once there is a School, efforts can be concentrated, there will be a common aim; there will be a focal point. ii. The disciples will then experience spiritual response. Through group practice and its collective strength, one can fortify one`s level of practice. iii.It is to form a relation between a new sect and group practice, so that in the future, the disciples can guide and support one another, just like going to the Maha Double Lotus Pond together. iv. It is an expedient method. The aim is to instill faith, so that the path of practice can be found. v. It will arouse the Will to Protect the Dharma. To eradicate evil and to continue doing good deeds. Merit will be accumulated, once the School has been vindicated wholeheartedly. It is a very important vow for the sake of spreading the Dharma.
3508	Wat Thai D.C Thai Buddhist inf	Theravada Buddhist	Silver, , 20906,USA	WAT THAI WASHINGTON, D.C. is a non-profit Buddhist center serving the Thai and Thai-American communities. The Wat is the focal point for cultural and educational activities for the community, as well as an information center for Americans interested in Thailand and Buddhism.
3509	Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii	Buddhist Theravada	Waiana, , 96792,USA	A center for meditation practices, religious services and Thai-Lao culture preservation. Page · Religious organization 87-1109 Iliili Rd, Waianae, HI, United States, Hawaii +1 808-668-7367 watthaihawaii@gmail.com Rating · 4.7 (5 Reviews) Photos Information about Page Insights Data · Privacy · Terms · Advertising · Ad Choices · Cookies · · Meta © 2024 Posts Wat Dhammavihara Hawaii Buddhist Meditation Center rnpStoeosd 1พระบรมสารีริกธาตุ มาถึงวัดธรรมวิหาร ฮาวายเรียบร้อยแล้ว : The Buddha's Relics already were brought to Wat Dhammawihara Hawaii
3510	Self-Discovery Seminars	Non-sectarian	Portla, , 97214,USA	Free Introduction to Meditation classes On-going, Drop-in classes Sundays 4:30 to 5:30 The Peace Full Soul 4940 NE 16th Avenue (just off Alberta) Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM Rererato 5135 NE 42nd Ave.
3511	Willow Branch Sangha	Zen	West C, , 19382,USA	Willow Branch Sangha (WBS) is a group of friends with the common interest in the practice of mindfulness in daily living. We come from diverse spiritual backgrounds. Our practice is inspired by the teachings on engaged Buddhism by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and other teachers. A sangha is a community of practitioners. Mindfulness is the capacity of being deeply aware of what is going on at the present moment. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3512	Windhorse Zen Community	Zen	Alexan, , 28701,USA	Windhorse Zen Community is a group of Dharma practitioners dedicated to a dynamic, engaged Zen practice, on the mat and in the world. The Windhorse is an ancient symbol of the boundless freedom and energy of our own intrinsic nature, and the fundamental perfection of all existence. With the Three Jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha on its back, the Windhorse carries this teaching of Original Perfection to beings in all directions. At Windhorse we work to support each other in the challenging task of bringing this teaching to life in the midst of our daily lives. Founded by Lawson Sachter and Sunya Kjolhede, WZC recently relocated from Upstate New York to the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Dharma heirs of Roshi Philip Kapleau, Sunya and Lawson have been practicing Zen for over 30 years. Married and ordained, with four grown children, they've been exploring ways of integrating traditional Zen practice within the context of family and relationship, social and environmental activism, and group and intrapsychic dynamics. The basis for this exploration is a zazen (meditation) practice that integrates the concentrated energy of Rinzai Zen with the deeply rooted faith-mind of Soto practice. Daily sitting and extended retreats, or sesshin, lay the foundation for seeing into the root illusion of a fixed, isolated self, opening the way for genuine and lasting change—in our lives and in the world.
3513	Wright Tavern Center for Spiri	Tibetan	Concor, , 1742,USA	Since its inception in 1997, the Wright Tavern Center for Spiritual Renewal has become an "uncommon school" for the members of First Parish and the people of Concord and its surrounding communities. We are proud to offer a diverse range of classes, seminars, discussion groups and presentations designed to renew our spirits and enhance our lives. Come join us at the Wright Tavern Center as we strive to learn, reflect, grow and wonder.
3514	Yoga and Meditation Center of	Vipassana	Calgar, , T2T 1X4,CANADA	The centre offers weekly Vipassana and Metta classes for beginners. The Calgary Vipassana Meditation & Study Group Sangha meet on the 2nd & 4th Sunday - so there is opportunity to be further supported in practice. There is weekly Buddhist Study We organize all the Vipassana Retreats in Alberta. We are presently sponsoring a 10 day Retreat with Joseph Goldstein, Myoshin Kelly & Guy Armstrong- Aug. 1 - 10, 03 outside of Calgary. We offer non-residental weekend retreats as well as residental 3,5,7 and 10 day retreats we can accomidate any numbers of people. For example this retreat in Aug., we will have 90 yogis. Bhante Gunaratana author of Mindful in Plain English frequently gives retreat in Calgary. All meditation teachers at the center are trained under Venerable Bhante Gunaratana, Abbot of Bhavana Monastery, West Virgina, USA
3515	the Light Sangha	Vipassana	Austin, , 78704,USA	We have a sangha for vipassana meditation in Austin, Texas. Twice a year we have an introduction to Vipassana through UT Informal classes (spring and fall) on Thursday nights, and weekly 7:45 to 9 pm on Tuesdays, we sit at Austin Yoga School.
3516	Soto Zen Center	Zen - Soto	FANO, , 61032,USA	Rev. Yushin Marassi
3517	Pforzheim Zentrum fur Buddhism	Kadampa	Pforzh, , 75179,German	The Pforzheim Buddhist Center offers anyone interested from Pforzheim, the Enzkreis and the region the opportunity to get to know authentic Diamond Way Buddhism and try out its everyday methods for themselves. We meet twice weekly and offer a short introduction to Buddhism and guided meditation every Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. Our Diamantweg center is located in the beautiful Arlinger residential area with good bus connections. Members and interested guests meet here in a friendly atmosphere for joint meditation, Buddhist lectures, conversations, shared meals and celebrations. We regularly hold public lectures with Diamond Path teachers. Once a month we meet for a joint practice day to meditate and spend time together. Meditations are always free, and the entrance fees for lectures are so low that everyone can access them. Just stop by or contact us by email or phone if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you. Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Repa. Center Type: Branch.
3518	Tubingen Zentrum fur Buddhismu	Kadampa	Stuttg, , 70193,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3519	Zen Community of Oregon - Port	Zen	Portla, , Oregon,USA	Zen Community of Oregon (ZCO) is a zen practice center based in Portland, Oregon. We are affiliated with the Soto Zen lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the Rinzai Zen lineage of Shodo Harada Roshi. The Community emphasizes zen practice in the midst of daily life in the city. It allows anyone in the community to participate as much or as little as they wish, while holding jobs and taking care of family responsibilities. The core of our practice is Zazen, or sitting meditation. We offer opportunities to practice together for brief periods, and also for extended retreats.
3520	Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield	Soto - Zen	Bakers, , 93301,USA	The Zen Fellowship of Bakersfield is dedicated to the practice of zazen (Zen meditation) in the Soto tradition of Taisen Deshimaru and Kodo Sawaki. ZFB is affiliated with the Zen Fellowship of Alexandria, Louisiana, and the New Orleans Zen Temple, Robert Livingston Roshi, Abbot. The Director of ZFB is Richard Collins, who received monastic ordination from Robert Livingston Roshi. The Zen Fellowship offers zazen practice in the Forum at St. Paul's Episcopal Church every Saturday morning at 7:30 am. We also have a sitting group on the campus of CSUB. Contact us for more information about visiting or beginning practice.
3521	Zen Center of Orange County	Zen	Costa , , 92627,USA	ZCOC is a community of practitioners actively engaged in Zen awareness practice for the purpose of awakening, healing, and transformation. Zen practice as taught at ZCOC emphasizes seated meditation and its application in our daily lives.
3522	Zen-Klausen in der Eifel	Vietnamese - Zen	Lautze, , 54619,German	Seit über 32 Jahren lädt dieses wunderbare Retreat- und Meditationszentrum ein zur Meditation, innere Einkehr, Muße, Stille und Selbstfindung. Hier können Sie die Natur, welche sie in all ihrer Schönheit und Mystik begleitet, noch als Lehrerin im ständigen Wechsel des Lebens erleben und genießen. So trägt der Eifelwind Ihre Sorgen davon, der Wald empfängt Sie mit seiner Gelassenheit, und der Mond am klaren Sternenhimmel erleuchtet die Dunkelheit Ihres Daseins. Somit umarmt Sie diese metaphysische Landschaft und Abgeschiedenheit der Zenklausen mit all ihrer Kraft und Liebe und gestaltet einen Raum, in der Sie sich Ihren wichtigen Lebensfragen in Ruhe widmen und neue Wege finden können.
3523	Zen Center on Main Street	Zen	Northa, , 106,USA	An affiliate of the Village Zendo, Zen Peacemaker Circle (formerly Zen Peacemaker Order) and the Buddhist Peace Fellowship. Our vision is to provide a sacred space right in the middle of town that will be used as a center for Zen practice in the midst of our daily lives. Just as we find the rich diversity and the many flavors of the Dharma here in the Pioneer Valley an inspiration to practice, we hope that you --in whatever your tradition is-- will find encouragement and support in this Zen space.
3524	Ludwigsburg Zentrum fur Buddhi	Kadampa	Ludwig, , 71638,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3525	Nurnberg Zentrum fur Buddhismu	Kadampa	Nürnb, , 90489,German	Welcome to the Nuremberg Buddhist Center! If you would like to learn something about meditation, we recommend that you first visit our information evening on the first Wednesday of every month. At 7:30 p.m. we will explain the basics of Buddhism and then meditate together. The meditation lasts about 30 minutes and is instructed in German. The offer is free. There are also short lectures before meditation on Fridays at 7:30 p.m. On Mondays and Wednesdays we start meditation right at 8 p.m. We also regularly organize Buddhist courses and offer introductory lectures for school classes and other groups. Didactic handouts for teachers can also be requested. The Nuremberg Center was founded in 1992 and now has almost 80 members. It is located in approximately 200 square meters, beautifully located between the city park and Wöhrder Lake, with good connections to public transport. 15 to 30 members and guests meet here for meditation evenings. Afterwards there is always an opportunity for questions and conversation or to browse through our small Buddhist library. You're welcome!
3526	Zen Mountain Center	Zen	Mounta, , 92561,USA	Zen Mountain Center is a Zen Buddhist training and retreat center located on 160 acres of wilderness in the wild and beautiful San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. Founded in 1981 by Taizan Maezumi, Roshi as a summer retreat center for the Zen Center of Los Angeles, it is now a year-round Zen training center for resident and non-resident trainees under the direction of <a href="http://www.zmc.org/teaching.htm"> Charles Tenshin Fletcher, Sensei</a>. Zen Mountain Center is open to people in all spiritual traditions and walks of life who would like to experience the life changing practice of meditation and awareness. We offer a regular daily schedule, <a href="http://www.zmc.org/regular_events.htm#izp"> introductory weekends </a>, silent meditation retreats (<a href="http://www.zmc.org/regular_events.htm#sesshin">sesshin</a>) ranging from three days to one month, two <a href="http://www.zmc.org/regular_events.htm#ango"> intensive training periods </a> a year, and retreats and programs in Buddhist studies and related disciplines. Trainees can enter into either full-time <a href="http://www.zmc.org/Living.htm"> residential training </a> or practice at home coming to the Center for periods of intensive practice and sitting together with one of the affiliated <a href="http://www.zmc.org/sitting_groups.htm"> sitting groups</a> in Southern California, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The Center is also open to <a href="http://www.zmc.org/group_retreats.htm">private group retreats </a> and invites anyone wishing to experience the dynamic stillness of Zen practice to join us.
3527	Crosby Meditation Class	Kadampa	Crosby, , L23 0QP,UK	Our classes consist of guided meditations and a talk covering a different aspect of meditation & positive thinking each week, offering practical advice from the Buddhist tradition for a happy and meaningful life. You’re welcome to drop-in to class or pre-book for a whole series; classes are suitable for everyone. The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
3528	Duldzin Centre	Kadampa	Epping, , CM16 5A,UK	The Centre provides a peaceful and inspiring environment in which people can learn about Buddhism, meditation and positive thinking. Along with daily classes the Centre also offers special day courses and relaxing meditation retreats. Visitors are always welcome at the Centre please just email or telephone in advance, or just turn up on the night for a meditation class.
3529	Skelmersdale Meditation Class	Kadampa	Skelme, , WN8 6AN,UK	These classes are a great introduction for those new to Buddha's teachings. We can learn the art of positive thinking and how to meditate; through this we can solve our daily problems and find real peace and happiness in our lives. The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
3530	Southport Meditation Class	Kadampa	Southp, , PR9 9ET,UK	These classes are a great introduction for those new to Buddha's teachings. We can learn the art of positive thinking and how to meditate; through this we can solve our daily problems and find real peace and happiness in our lives. The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
3531	St Helens Meditation Class	Kadampa	Saint , , WA10 3J,UK	These classes are a great introduction for those new to Buddha's teachings. We can learn the art of positive thinking and how to meditate; through this we can solve our daily problems and find real peace and happiness in our lives. The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
3532	Widnes Meditation Class	Kadampa	Widnes, , WA8 8A,UK	We are currently no longer holding meditation classes in Widnes. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. However, now we are doing online classes. You can book on our website and keep following us from home: https://meditateinliverpool.org/live-stream/ The meditation classes run regularly throughout the year. Please telephone Duldzin Buddhist Centre to check dates and times of the classes.
3533	Rotterdam - Boeddhistisch Cent	Kadampa	Den Ha, , 2502 JM,Nether	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dechok. Center Type: Branch.
3534	Swords Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Kimmag, , D6W YH5,Irelan	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Donyo. Center Type: Branch.
3535	Tara Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Etwall, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Donyo. Center Type: Residential.
3536	Peterborough ON Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Kingst, , K7L 3H4,CANADA	Kuluta Buddhist Centre was established in 1998. In our peaceful city sanctuary, Buddha's teachings are presented in an accessible manner that can easily be integrated into busy modern life. Our teachings are based on the books of the contemporary meditation master and Buddhist teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Our Centre is dedicated to the attainment of world peace by offering everyone the opportunity to develop lasting mental peace through our retreats, drop-in meditation classes, group prayers and workshops. We offer a place of refuge and reflection for everyone in this hectic, modern world.
3537	Covent Garden Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	London, , NW11 8E,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3538	Ealing Kadampa Buddhist Medita	Kadampa money	Ealing, , W5 2SE,UK	Ealing Quaker Meeting House £10 per person – drop in classes (course discounts available) In our weekly classes you can learn proven techniques for calming the mind, becoming more positive and focused, and reducing stress. Each class begins with simple guided meditation (such as breathing meditation), followed by a practical talk on a topic such as how to make our mind peaceful, how to let go of anger, or how to develop a good heart towards others. In particular, the class will explain a particular method for practically solving our daily problems and improving our relationships with others. Then, the class will conclude with a second meditation on that topic and time for questions and discussion. <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3539	Epping Kadampa Buddhist Medita	Kadampa	Epping, , CM16 4L,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3540	Gloucester Road Kadampa Buddhi	Kadampa	London, , SW7 4RL,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3541	Hammersmith Kadampa Buddhist M	Kadampa	London, , W6 9JT,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3542	Harrow Kadampa Buddhist Medita	Kadampa	Golder, , NW11 8E,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3543	Heruka Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	London, , NW11 8E,UK	Heruka Buddhist Centre in Golders Green is the principal Kadampa Buddhist Centre in North & Central London. Founded in 1990, its purpose is to provide a facility where the people of London can train in meditation and other practices of Kadampa Buddhism. The centre offers a range of meditation classes, Study Programmes, chanted meditations and weekend events. In addition, the centre has a small library and a shop with books, pictures, statues, CD's and much more. <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3544	Islington Kadampa Buddhist Med	Kadampa	London, , N1 8PF,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3545	Muswell Hill Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	, , N10 3NE,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3546	New Barnet Kadampa Buddhist Me	Kadampa	Barnet, , EN5 5EL,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3547	Notting Hill Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	London, , W8 4RT,UK	Welcome to Kadampa Meditation Centre Nottingham at Gedling House “Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible” Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Everyone welcome KMC Nottingham is part of a worldwide network of Kadampa Meditation Centres offering meditation classes for all levels and an introduction to Modern Buddhism. You don’t need to be a Buddhist to benefit from meditation or to join our classes. Our Meditation Centre in Nottingham has been established for over 25 years. KMC Nottingham has now moved to Gedling House – a stunning Grade II mansion set in 2 acres of grounds on the outskirts of Nottingham. Click here for more information and photo gallery.
3548	Southend Kadampa Buddhist Medi	Kadampa	Southe, , SS1 2LL,UK	<a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes-london.php">Find meditation classes in London</a> or find out <a href="http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/meditation-class-what-to-expect.php">what to expect at a class</a>. The weekly meditation classes at our London venues include guided meditations, explanations of Buddha's teachings, and informal discussions. They focus on how to apply meditation to day-to-day life. Beginners are welcome.
3549	Walthamstow Kadampa Buddhist M	Kadampa	London, , E17 4QU,UK
3550	Watford Kadampa Buddhist Medit	Kadampa	Watfor, , WD17 4Q,UK	In these classes you will learn how to develop a peaceful, happy mind through meditation. Gita Gupta has been studying and practising meditation for many years on our Foundation and Teacher Training Programmes. From her own good heart and practical experience she will give you Buddha's advice about how to solve your daily problems of anxiety, stress, depression and other painful feelings. There will be opportunities to ask questions and to talk to Gita after the class, if you wish. People find the classes stimulating, relaxing and enjoyable. In each class you will find something new and meaningful for your daily life, relationships and work. The classes are suitable for all levels, including beginners. Everybody welcome!
3551	West Hampstead Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	London, , NW6 3BN,UK
3552	Ayr Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	nr Dum, , DG1 3LY,Scotla	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tharchin. Center Type: Branch.
3553	Dumfries - Vajrasattva Centre	Kadampa	Dumfri, , DG1 1DR,UK	ABOUT US Learn about meditation and Modern Buddhism with a community of people who are all trying to improve the quality of their life, and our world, by improving the quality of their mind. Based on the books of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, we present these teachings in an accessible manner that can easily be integrated into our modern lives. Meditate in Dumfries and Galloway is a registered charity called Vajrasattva Buddhist Centre. We plan to open a meditation centre in Dumfries which will be run entirely by volunteers. The centre will provide a welcoming space in the town centre, with a peaceful meditation room, café and shop. We will be able to offer courses, events and retreats on meditation and Modern Buddhism across the whole of Dumfries and Galloway. We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition(NKT) which is an International Union of Kadampa Buddhist Centres. There are currently over 1400 Centres worldwide.
3554	Dundee Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Dundee, , DD1 4AR,UK	Kadampa Meditation Center Edinburgh provides a quiet and comfortable environment where people can experience inner peace, learn about Modern Buddhism and meditate with a community of people who are all trying to improve the quality of their life, and our world, by improving the quality of their mind. Based on the books of the modern day Buddhist teacher, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, we present Buddha’s teachings in an accessible manner that can easily be integrated into our modern lives. Kadampa Meditation Center Edinburgh is a registered charity offering courses, events and retreats on meditation and Modern Buddhism in the heart of the Scottish capital. Our centre is run entirely by volunteers. Kadampa Meditation Center Edinburgh is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition(NKT). The NKT is an International Union of Kadampa Buddhist Centers. There are currently over 1400 Centers worldwide We offer a programme consisting of a wide variety of topics, ranging from basic meditation techniques suitable for anybody on a drop-in basis through to dedicated retreats on specific aspects of Buddhism.
3555	East Kilbride Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	East K, , G74 1PG,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tharchin. Center Type: Branch.
3556	Edinburgh - Mahakaruna Buddhis	Kadampa	Edinbu, , EH6 5EA,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tharchin. Center Type: Branch.
3557	Glasgow City Centre Kadampa Bu	Kadampa	Glasgo, , G1 1SH,UK	Our mission is to provide the people of Glasgow and the surrounding areas access to Buddhist mindfulness and meditation and methods that help them to develop happy and peaceful lives. To fulfil this aim we opened our new city temple in 2013, a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. We are a registered charity (no. SC029515), run entirely by volunteers and dedicated students. Through enabling people of the modern world to easily integrate Buddha’s timeless wisdom into their lives, resulting in personal transformation, we create the foundation for authentic world peace. Everyone is welcome at KMC Glasgow! You do not have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from the mindfulness and meditation teachings at our centre. In fact we have members from many different backgrounds, religions and walks of life. We have disabled access and a disabled toilet and also a hearing loop. Please feel free to drop in for a visit. During our opening hours there is always someone at hand who can answer your questions and tell you more about the Centre. You can check out the shop which sells books by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, prayer booklets, meditation CDs, Buddhist artwork and gifts. Or feel free to just enjoy the beautiful shrine and relax in our comfortable sitting and reading area
3558	Glasgow West End Kadampa Buddh	Kadampa	Glasgo, , G12 8AP,UK	Meditation class in Glasgow Our mission is to provide the people of Glasgow and the surrounding areas access to Buddhist mindfulness and meditation and methods that help them to develop happy and peaceful lives. To fulfil this aim we opened our new city temple in 2013, a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. We are a registered charity (no. SC029515), run entirely by volunteers and dedicated students. Through enabling people of the modern world to easily integrate Buddha’s timeless wisdom into their lives, resulting in personal transformation, we create the foundation for authentic world peace. Everyone is welcome at KMC Glasgow! You do not have to be Buddhist to enjoy and benefit from the mindfulness and meditation teachings at our centre. In fact we have members from many different backgrounds, religions and walks of life. We have disabled access and a disabled toilet and also a hearing loop. Please feel free to drop in for a visit. During our opening hours there is always someone at hand who can answer your questions and tell you more about the Centre. You can check out the shop which sells books by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, prayer booklets, meditation CDs, Buddhist artwork and gifts. Or feel free to just enjoy the beautiful shrine and relax in our comfortable sitting and reading area.
3559	Motherwell - Samadhi Buddhist	Kadampa	nr Dum, , DG1 3LY,Scotla	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tharchin. Center Type: Branch.
3560	Vajrayogini Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Washin, , 20024,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Washington D.C. was established in September 1994 as Vajrayogini Kadampa Buddhist Center. Originally based in the NW quadrant of Washington D.C. After many years of renting commercial spaces, in Fall 2016 due to the kindness of the International Temple’s Project fund, a church property was purchased in the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood of Washington D.C. for the purposes of creating a city World Peace Temple in Washington D.C. In early 2019 the upper floor of the Temple building underwent extensive renovations to create a beautiful 250 person meditation room and a 3 bedroom residential apartment. The lower level of the building has a second meditation room for 20 people, a community area, bookstore and dining area. In June 2019 our Deputy Spiritual Director, Gen-la Jampa opened the Temple with a ribbon cutting ceremony and special weekend course on Modern Buddhism, with teachers and practitioners from across the US attending. The Temple is open to the public and offers all three study programs, weekend courses, retreats.
3561	Mamaki Zentrum	Kadampa	Freibu, , 79106,German	Welcome to the Kadampa Meditation Center Freiburg. The center was founded in 2003 by the well-known Buddhist meditation master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Since 2007, the center has been centrally located in the Stühlinger district of Freiburg and offers a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We offer regular weekday classes and weekend events where everyone can experience the benefits of meditation and deepen their understanding of the Buddha's teachings.
3562	Hamburg-Eimsbuttel Zentrum fur	Kadampa	Hambur, , 20251,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3563	Hamburg-Harburg Zentrum fur Ka	Kadampa	Hambur, , Hamburg,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3564	Hannover Zentrum fur Buddhismu	Kadampa	Hambur, , Hamburg,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3565	Losang Zentrum	Kadampa	Hambur, , Hamburg,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Yarpel. Center Type: Residential.
3566	Compassion Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Newcas, , NE3 1QD,UK	Compassion Buddhist Centre is a place where everyone is welcome to come and find out about meditation and Buddhism, and to learn how people use meditation and Buddhist practice in their everyday lives. Weekly drop-in classes offer the chance to try meditation, listen to talks on various aspects of Buddhism, and ask questions. Compassion Centre was established in 1994. Due to a growing interest in Buddhism and meditation the centre has blossomed into a vibrant and friendly residential community, offering both general introductory classes and in-depth study programmes. "Newcastle is a big city, many people need help. Now we have a strong foundation, and definitely it will grow." Advice given in 1994 to Compassion Centre by our founder Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
3567	Gosforth Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Newcas, , NE3 1QD,UK	Resident Teacher: Ganesh Prasad. Center Type: Branch.
3568	Jesmond Kadampa BUddhist Centr	Kadampa	Newcas, , NE3 1QD,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3569	Monkseaton Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Whitle, , NE25 8A,UK	Learn how to turn a good idea into a sustainable habit, and how to maintain a light, joyful attitude whatever life throws our way. Everyone is welcome! Learn how to meditate with Elaine who has a light hearted and yet determined approach. Elaine's teachings are full of vitality, joyful humor and loving kindness. She is a sensitive and compassionate teacher. No previous experience necessary.
3570	Roker Mahayana Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Newcas, , NE3 1QD,UK	We practice Modern Buddhism - millennia-old Buddhist wisdom presented in a form tailored to the busy people of the modern world. We are currently using the circumstances of our everyday lives to change our usual ways of reacting through targeted meditation and thus experience more happiness.
3571	Mobile AL Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Atlant, , 30307,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Georgia is a modern Buddhist meditation center in the heart of Inman Park, only two-blocks from the Beltline. We are located on 741 Edgewood Avenue NE, in a redesigned automotive garage dating back to 1938. The vintage brick building once housed AAA Electric Motor Service. The remodeled space features a comfortable meditation room, a children’s meditation area, lounge, gift shop and bookstore. Events include daily meditation classes, day courses, book study and retreats for all levels of practice. The main focus of these programs is to provide accessible meditation techniques that can help students become more calm, peaceful, and happier in their day-to-day life.
3572	Bath - Naropa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS7 8NX,UK	The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3573	Bath Mahayana Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS6 5BX,UK	The Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling Buddhist Centre was the first Buddhist centre in Bristol and also the first centre belonging to the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in the UK. It was founded in 1977 by Lama Jampa Thaye at the request of his teacher, Karma Thinley Rinpoche. Rinpoche named the Centre ‘Thinley Rinchen Ling’, after His Holiness the 41st Sakya Trizin’s grandfather, the 39th Sakya Trizin, Dakshul Thinley Rinchen. Translated into English, the Centre’s name means ‘place of precious Buddha activity’. ‘Sakya Trizin’ means ‘throne-holder’ and refers to the supreme head of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Endowed with this rather grand title, Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, the Centre began its life in 1977 in a modest basement flat in Clifton, attracting a few local people interested in Buddhism. Now occupying a beautiful, spacious house located opposite St Andrews’ Park, it has introduced a great number of men and women from Bristol and beyond to the Buddhist spiritual path. The Centre houses a traditional Tibetan shrine room which was blessed with a magnificent new life-sized Buddha statue, specially made for us in Nepal in 2015. Lama Jampa Thaye, the Centre’s spiritual director, teaches frequently at the Centre. Since its inception he has given numerous teachings from the Sakya tradition and is recognised as one of the few Westerners authorised to teach Tibetan Buddhism to the highest level. He has built up a large following of students at the Centre who have received many public and private teachings from him. For 40 years, the Centre has hosted teachings from some of the most important Tibetan lamas alive today. His Holiness Sakya Trichen, (the 41st Sakya Trizin) has bestowed many profound and powerful teachings to numerous people at the Centre. His sons, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, the current and 42nd Sakya Trizin, and Gyana Vajra Rinpoche, eminent lamas in their own right, are also frequent visitors. Alongside these major teachings by Lama Jampa Thaye and other renowned teachers, the Centre also has a full programme of events, including introductory evenings, study groups, pujas (group meditations) and Tibetan classes.
3574	Chippenham Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3575	Chipping Sodbury S. Glouc. Mah	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3576	Cirencester Kadampa Buddhist C	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3577	Clevedon Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3578	Kingswood Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3579	Newport Wales - Dharmachakra C	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Amitabha KMC Welcome! The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3580	Radstock Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chonden. Center Type: Branch.
3581	Street Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3582	Swindon Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3583	Taunton Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Amitabha KMC Welcome! The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3584	Weston-Super-Mare - Dorje Semp	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Amitabha KMC Welcome! The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3585	Wotton under Edge S. Glouc. Ma	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Amitabha KMC Welcome! The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3586	Yate S. Glouc. Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Bristo, , BS8 3PN,UK	Amitabha KMC Welcome! The Centre was founded in 1992 by the renowned Buddhist meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Amitabha KMC is located in the bustling, bohemian district of Gloucester Road and provides a peaceful and relaxed environment in which people can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism. We hold regular classes and courses here at the centre in Bristol and throughout the surrounding areas via our outreach classes.
3587	Warrington Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Northw, , CW9 5PG,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chokyong. Center Type: Branch.
3588	Winsford Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Northw, , CW9 5PG,UK	Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre is a residential Mahayana Buddhist Centre and training college founded in 1997 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Home to a community of lay and ordained practitioners, it is an ideal environment in which to study and meditate. IMG_20120518_093433We provide study programmes, meditation retreats and day courses. We also run basic meditation classes throughout Cheshire. Whatever your level of interest there is something for everyone – whether you want to learn more about Buddhism or just want to learn to become happier and more tranquil.
3589	Bude Mahayana Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Exeter, , EX4 6ND,UK	Resident Teacher: David Towner-Jones. Center Type: Branch.
3590	Exeter University Mahayana Bud	Kadampa	Exeter, , EX4 6ND,UK	WELCOME TO KADAMPA MEDITATION CENTRE, EXETER We offer a range of Buddhist meditation classes and other events, both at the Centre in Exeter and in other towns in Devon. All our courses and events give practical methods to relax, develop inner peace and facilitate a creative response to the challenges of modern life. Everyone can benefit and is very welcome to attend – you do not need to be a Buddhist. See you soon!
3591	Pure Land Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Exeter, , EX4 6ND,UK	Resident Teacher: David Towner-Jones. Center Type: Residential.
3592	Torbay Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Exeter, , EX4 6ND,UK	Resident Teacher: David Towner-Jones. Center Type: Branch.
3593	Armadale Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rabten. Center Type: Branch.
3594	Dharmapala Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Perth, , 6160,Austra	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Nampur. The Centre offers a full program of teachings, chanted prayers, retreats and special events.
3595	Margaret River Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rabten. Center Type: Branch.
3596	Mount Hawthorn Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rabten. Center Type: Branch.
3597	Rockingham Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Rabten. Center Type: Branch.
3598	Sorrento Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Perth, , 6158,Austra	Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to create peace and harmony within our world. Our Centre in East Fremantle provides a comfortable and relaxed environment in which everyone, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist, can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism for themselves. Everyone is welcome. Our Story Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth was established in December 1995 and is now located in East Fremantle. We hold weekly drop-in meditation classes and weekend workshops and retreats which are suitable for beginners, as well as in-depth study programs for people who want to deepen their understanding of Buddha’s teachings. KMC Perth is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union, a global network of over one thousand centres & groups around the world.Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth is a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to create peace and harmony within our world. Our Centre in East Fremantle provides a comfortable and relaxed environment in which everyone, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist, can discover the benefits of meditation and modern Buddhism for themselves. Everyone is welcome. Our Story Kadampa Meditation Centre Perth was established in December 1995 and is now located in East Fremantle. We hold weekly drop-in meditation classes and weekend workshops and retreats which are suitable for beginners, as well as in-depth study programs for people who want to deepen their understanding of Buddha’s teachings. KMC Perth is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union, a global network of over one thousand centres & groups around the world.
3599	Kingsbridge Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Plymou, , PL4 7LJ,UK	Resident Teacher: David Towner-Jones. Center Type: Branch.
3600	Barry Mahayana Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch.
3601	Brecon Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	THE OLD KADAMPA LINEAGE TO THE PRESENT NEW KADAMPA TRADITION Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054). His followers are known as ‘Kadampas’. Ka refers to Buddha’s teachings, and dam to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions known as ‘the stages of the path to enlightenment’. Kadampas, then, are practitioners who regard Buddha’s teachings as personal instructions and put them into practice by following the instructions of Lamrim. The Kadampa tradition was later promoted widely in Tibet by Je Tsongkhapa and his followers, who were known as the ‘New Kadampas’. Transforming daily activities into the path By integrating their knowledge of all Buddha’s teachings into their practice of Lamrim, and by integrating this into their everyday lives, Kadampa Buddhists are encouraged to use Buddha’s teachings as practical methods for transforming daily activities into the path to enlightenment. The great Kadampa Teachers are famous not only for being great scholars but also for being spiritual practitioners of immense purity and sincerity.
3602	Cardiff - Je Tsongkhapa Buddhi	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales is based in Swansea and offers meditation classes and courses throughout South, West and Mid Wales. Everyone can benefit from these teachings and everyone is welcome to attend regardless of background or belief. Our programme includes guided meditations, evening classes, weekend courses and retreats at our centre in Swansea. We also run meditation classes at across the region South, West and Mid Wales. We are a member of the The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. KMC Wales is a registered charity. Find Out More About Our Tradition Our Founder:Geshe Kelsang Gyatso In recent years, Kadampa Buddhism has been promoted widely throughout the world by the contemporary Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Since coming to the West in 1977, he has transmitted all the essential teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism and provided training and support for hundreds of modern Kadampa Teachers. By founding the New Kadampa Tradition, the International Kadampa Buddhist Union in 1991, Geshe Kelsang has created a truly global infrastructure to preserve and promote Kadampa Buddhism for many generations to come. It is through his kindness that we are able to access the precious teachings of Kadampa Buddhism and have the opportunity to attain the ultimate goal of human life, the supreme permanent mental peace of enlightenment, and be able to lead all living beings to the same state. OurTeachers KMC Wales classes and courses are delivered by trained and qualified Kadampa Teachers. Principal Teacher: Kadam Paul Jenkins The principal Teacher at KMC Wales is Kadam Paul Jenkins. He is a dedicated student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 30 years. The title “Kadam,” was given to him by Ven Geshe Kelsang indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition. Kadam Paul has deep experience of practicing meditation and teaching Kadampa Buddhism at all levels. He is much loved for the clarity and warmth of his teachings and shows the example of how to integrate Modern Buddhism within a busy, professional, family life. Kadam Paul was born in North Wales and is a fluent Welsh speaker. His relaxed and friendly approach helps students easily take the teachings to heart and put them into practice in daily life.
3603	Carmarthen Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3604	Dharmavajra Centre	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Residential.
3605	Haverfordwest Kadampa Budddhis	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3606	Llanelli Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch.
3607	Merthyr Tydfil Mahayana Buddhi	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch.
3608	Pontypridd Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales is based in Swansea and offers meditation classes and courses throughout South, West and Mid Wales. Everyone can benefit from these teachings and everyone is welcome to attend regardless of background or belief. Our programme includes guided meditations, evening classes, weekend courses and retreats at our centre in Swansea. We also run meditation classes at across the region South, West and Mid Wales. We are a member of the The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. KMC Wales is a registered charity. Find Out More About Our Tradition Our Founder:Geshe Kelsang Gyatso In recent years, Kadampa Buddhism has been promoted widely throughout the world by the contemporary Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Since coming to the West in 1977, he has transmitted all the essential teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism and provided training and support for hundreds of modern Kadampa Teachers. By founding the New Kadampa Tradition, the International Kadampa Buddhist Union in 1991, Geshe Kelsang has created a truly global infrastructure to preserve and promote Kadampa Buddhism for many generations to come. It is through his kindness that we are able to access the precious teachings of Kadampa Buddhism and have the opportunity to attain the ultimate goal of human life, the supreme permanent mental peace of enlightenment, and be able to lead all living beings to the same state. OurTeachers KMC Wales classes and courses are delivered by trained and qualified Kadampa Teachers. Principal Teacher: Kadam Paul Jenkins The principal Teacher at KMC Wales is Kadam Paul Jenkins. He is a dedicated student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 30 years. The title “Kadam,” was given to him by Ven Geshe Kelsang indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition. Kadam Paul has deep experience of practicing meditation and teaching Kadampa Buddhism at all levels. He is much loved for the clarity and warmth of his teachings and shows the example of how to integrate Modern Buddhism within a busy, professional, family life. Kadam Paul was born in North Wales and is a fluent Welsh speaker. His relaxed and friendly approach helps students easily take the teachings to heart and put them into practice in daily life.
3609	South Gower Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch.
3610	University of Wales Swansea Ma	Kadampa	Swanse, , SA1 6DX,Wales	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma. Center Type: Branch.
3611	Birkenhead Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Wirral, , CH63 2L,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3612	Heswall Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Wirral, , CH63 2L,UK	Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales is based in Swansea and offers meditation classes and courses throughout South, West and Mid Wales. Everyone can benefit from these teachings and everyone is welcome to attend regardless of background or belief. Our programme includes guided meditations, evening classes, weekend courses and retreats at our centre in Swansea. We also run meditation classes at across the region South, West and Mid Wales. We are a member of the The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. KMC Wales is a registered charity. Find Out More About Our Tradition Our Founder:Geshe Kelsang Gyatso In recent years, Kadampa Buddhism has been promoted widely throughout the world by the contemporary Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Since coming to the West in 1977, he has transmitted all the essential teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism and provided training and support for hundreds of modern Kadampa Teachers. By founding the New Kadampa Tradition, the International Kadampa Buddhist Union in 1991, Geshe Kelsang has created a truly global infrastructure to preserve and promote Kadampa Buddhism for many generations to come. It is through his kindness that we are able to access the precious teachings of Kadampa Buddhism and have the opportunity to attain the ultimate goal of human life, the supreme permanent mental peace of enlightenment, and be able to lead all living beings to the same state. OurTeachers KMC Wales classes and courses are delivered by trained and qualified Kadampa Teachers. Principal Teacher: Kadam Paul Jenkins The principal Teacher at KMC Wales is Kadam Paul Jenkins. He is a dedicated student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 30 years. The title “Kadam,” was given to him by Ven Geshe Kelsang indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition. Kadam Paul has deep experience of practicing meditation and teaching Kadampa Buddhism at all levels. He is much loved for the clarity and warmth of his teachings and shows the example of how to integrate Modern Buddhism within a busy, professional, family life. Kadam Paul was born in North Wales and is a fluent Welsh speaker. His relaxed and friendly approach helps students easily take the teachings to heart and put them into practice in daily life.
3613	Kailash Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Wirral, , CH63 2L,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
3614	Wallasey Kadampa Buddhist Grou	Kadampa	Wirral, , CH63 2L,UK	OUR CLASSES The centre offers a General Programme of practical meditation classes that help us solve life’s problems and find a deep and lasting inner peace. There are also meditation classes throughout the Wirral within community venues. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend or to benefit from these classes, the classes are run on a drop-in basis so you can just come along when you are free. Kailash Buddhist Centre also offers in-depth study and meditation classes. These classes study ancient Buddhist texts that have been re-presented and written by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche so that they are suitable, understandable and practical for our busy modern daily lives.
3615	Centre Bouddhiste Neuchatel	Kadampa	Genèv, , CH-1207,Switze	Resident Teacher: Ryan Engen. Center Type: Branch.
3616	Rigpa Los Angeles	Tibetan	Los An, , 90038,USA	Rigpa Fellowship in the U.S. Rigpa has been a registered 501c3 non-profit organization in the U.S. for over 30 years. Since its establishment in 1986, Rigpa continues to be open to all schools of Buddhism and creates an environment in which these teachings can be explored and experienced. With centers and groups in over 12 cities, and online courses and programs supporting those who don’t live near a center or group, we have programs for both beginners and those casually interested as well as students and practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. RIGPA is a Tibetan word which means "the innermost nature of the mind." Sogyal Rinpoche gave the name "Rigpa" to his work and to the vehicle he was developing to serve the Buddha's teaching in the west. Now an international network with centers and groups in eleven countries around the world, Rigpa seeks: To make the teachings of Buddha available to benefit as many people as possible, and To offer those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to explore the teachings to their fullest.
3617	Rigpa National Center	Tibetan	San Fr, , 94102,USA	Rigpa is an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is based on an authentic tradition, yet also relevant and beneficial for people in the modern world. Rigpa offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion, as well as a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the Buddha’s teachings. RIGPA is a Tibetan word which means "the innermost nature of the mind." Sogyal Rinpoche gave the name "Rigpa" to his work and to the vehicle he was developing to serve the Buddha's teaching in the west. Now an international network with centers and groups in eleven countries around the world, Rigpa seeks: To make the teachings of Buddha available to benefit as many people as possible, and To offer those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to explore the teachings to their fullest.
3618	Palm Springs CA - Dharmachakra	Kadampa	Palm S, , 92264,,USA	About the Center Dharmachakra Kadampa Buddhist Center is part of an international Buddhist community (New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union) founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. We offer classes, workshops, and retreats on meditation and Modern Buddhism through which we can: Solve daily problems and become more relaxed, peaceful and happy. Heal mental pain and emotional difficulties of anxiety, stress, anger, depression, loneliness, jealousy, attachment, addiction, and confusion Benefit family and friends by cultivating positive inner qualities of love, compassion, wisdom, patience, confidence and joy Change our mind, change our world by relating to ourselves, others and our world in a more positive and constructive way Enjoy this peaceful and tranquil environment and connect with like-minded friends. You will find a warm, friendly community here, who strives to exemplify Buddhist practice through public service and loving kindness. As a volunteer-based 501c3 non-profit organization, please support our effort by joining our classes, courses, retreats, and community volunteer events. Tax-deductible donations are welcome.
3619	Temecula Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	San Di, , 92103,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3620	Providence - Serlingpa Meditat	Kadampa	New Be, , 2740,USA	Serlingpa Meditation Center is local but its reach is global. Serlingpa Meditation Center in New Bedford holds classes on meditation and modern Buddhism that are open to everyone regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation or faith. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to learn how to meditate or to benefit from it. We wish to inspire and empower people to reach their full spiritual potential in order to be of greatest benefit to their family and friends and, by developing inner peace, be active contributors to world peace. Lasting happiness comes from within. These classes show clearly how to find peace of mind in daily life. By following Buddha's practical advice we can transform our mind and our life, fulfill our human potential, make our life meaningful and find everlasting peace and happiness. Each class includes a talk, meditation and discussion. Everyone is welcome – just drop in. Location: 1st Unitarian Church of Providence, One Benevolent Street.
3621	Chesterfield - Ensapa Buddhist	Kadampa	Sheffi, , S7 1ND,UK	Welcoming Chesterfield to The Buddhist Centre Online! Chesterfield Buddhist Group \| The Buddhist Centre THEBUDDHISTCENTRE.COM Chesterfield Buddhist Group \| The Buddhist Centre The online home for the Triratna Buddhist Community.
3622	Doncaster Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Sheffi, , S7 1ND,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3623	Gyaltsabje Centre	Kadampa	Sheffi, , S11 8TG,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chokga. Center Type: Residential.
3624	Lincoln - Jampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Cavan,, , H14 E28,Irelan	Jampa Ling Northern Ireland was established in 1993 by Venerable Panchen Ötrul Rinpoche, a senior and respected Tibetan Buddhist scholar, to promote and facilitate the practice of Tibetan Buddhism according to the Gelugpa School. Ven. Rinpoche first came to the West at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to engage in dialogue with Christian monks. The Tibetan words ‘Jampa’ and ‘Ling’ together mean ‘Place of Loving-Kindness’. We are greatly indebted to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for coming to Northern Ireland in October 2000, November 2005, April 2013, and September 2017, as a guest of the Children in Crossfire. During one of his visits, when addressing an audience in Derry, the Noble Peace Laureate said, “Our goal should be a century of peace, a century of dialogue based on a sense of oneness of seven billion human beings.”. The promotion of interfaith dialogue has always been core to the actives of Jampa Ling Northern Ireland. We are represented on the Executive Committee of Northern Ireland Inter-Faith Forum. This organisation facilitates dialogue and understanding among different religious traditions and is the only fully operational multi-faith association that functions across Northern Ireland. Ven. Rinpoche is also the Buddhist President of the Dublin Inter Religious Council, chaired by the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin.
3625	Worksop - Bodhichitta Buddhist	Kadampa	Sheffi, , S7 1ND,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chokga. Center Type: Branch.
3626	Courtenay - Kailash Buddhist C	Kadampa	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Delek. Center Type: Branch.
3627	New Westminster Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Delek. Center Type: Branch.
3628	Surrey Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Surrey, , V4N4J1,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Delek. Center Type: Branch.
3629	Tilopa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Tilopa Centre was founded in 1996 at the request of Vancouver residents. We are a non-profit society, dedicated to teaching practical meditation classes and pure Dharma study programs in the Vancouver area. Our purpose is to provide a place where people can learn to meditate and develop positive, peaceful states of mind. People are welcome to take the teachings and meditations on whatever level they like. For some the goal is to reduce stress and anxiety; for others it is to enter into a spiritual path. We offer many regular classes for all levels throughout the year. These range from beginner meditation classes, to more in-depth Buddhist philosophy courses and devotional practices.
3630	Tilopa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Delek. Center Type: Residential.
3631	West Vancouver Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Vancou, , V5N 2K2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3632	Centre Bouddhiste Toushita	Kadampa	Quebec, , g1r 1n4,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chogyan. Center Type: Residential.
3633	Centre Bouddhiste Toushita Bai	Kadampa	Baie-S, , M5R 2S2,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chogyan. Center Type: Branch.
3634	Centre Bouddhiste Toushita La	Kadampa	La Mal, , Quebec,CANADA	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chogyan. Center Type: Branch.
3635	Dachau Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Kadampa	Münch, , 80802,German	Welcome! The Kadampa Meditation Center Munich is a public Buddhist center, an oasis of peace, in the heart of Munich. Our events offer everyone the opportunity to get to know meditation and other spiritual practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. The KMC Munich is part of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Union of Kadampa Buddhism, in short: NKT-IKBU and everyone is welcome to our events at any time, regardless of faith, origin, age or gender. The shop In our shop there are the Dharma books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche from Tharpa Verlag, sadhanas and other things that support our meditation pra
3636	Ingolstadt Zentrum fur Buddhis	Kadampa	Münch, , 80802,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3637	Rosenheim Zentrum fur Buddhism	Kadampa	Münch, , 80802,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3638	Uma Zentrum	Kadampa	Münch, , 80802,German	Resident Teacher: Kadam Barbel Köhring. Center Type: Residential.
3639	Longtown Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Carlis, , CA2 4JL,UK	A Public Service As part of our public service programme, Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre provides a Chaplaincy service. Within a healthcare setting our chaplaincy offers bedside visiting and meditation sessions for both staff and patients to help bring a more peaceful, calm and positive approach in the face of adversity. We also work with university campuses to provide meditation sessions for both students and staff. Our chaplain is available to officiate at funerals and provide Buddhist prayers for the deceased. For further information please telephone 01228 319344 or email : info@uma.org.uk
3640	Penrith Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Carlis, , CA2 4JL,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3641	Uma Centre	Kadampa	Carlis, , CA2 4JL,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Naljor. Center Type: Residential.
3642	Solothurn Zentrum	Kadampa	Zurich, , CH-8048,Switze	Meditations: Zazen Monday - 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m Interval: Weekly Three units of zazen with walking meditation in between. Entry is always possible during Kinhin at 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Participation on request. If interested, just let me know! Contact: Deniz Lebovci 076 324 30 10 / denizlebovci@gmail.com further information: https://www.zen-solothurn.ch Zazen is a very simple exercise in sitting quietly. The silence itself is always experienced as more than something very concrete. This is a source of strength and creativity, as well as an invitation and challenge to find your own expression there. This inner path of experience is, so to speak, an opening to the inside and the outside and should therefore not be misunderstood as unnecessary asceticism or even with the “absence of something”. As a way of life, Zen leads to a more comprehensive understanding of and more life. Zen is undogmatic and open, only the experiences you have are important. Practicing the insights gained through experience is both the path and the goal and must ultimately always prove itself in everyday life. Zazen Saturday - 09:00 - 11:30 Interval: Monthly Every 1st Saturday of the month 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 3 units of Zazen and Kinhin and/or Qi-Gong outdoors. Saturday morning focuses on different topics. Participation on request. If interested, just let me know! Contact: Deniz Lebovci 076 324 30 10 / denizlebovci@gmail.com further information: https://www.zen-solothurn.ch Zazen is a very simple exercise in sitting quietly. The silence itself is always experienced as more than something very concrete. This is a source of strength and creativity, as well as an invitation and challenge to find your own expression there. This inner path of experience is, so to speak, an opening to the inside and the outside and should therefore not be misunderstood as unnecessary asceticism or even with the “absence of something”. As a way of life, Zen leads to a more comprehensive understanding of and more life. Zen is undogmatic and open, only the experiences you have are important. Practicing the insights gained through experience is both the path and the goal and must ultimately always prove itself in everyday life.
3643	Vajradhara Zentrum fur Buddhis	Kadampa	Zurich, , CH-8048,Switze	Resident Teacher: Kadam Bjorn Clausen. Center Type: Residential.
3644	Olive Branch Sangha	Vipassana	Santa , , ,USA	It is very hard to do it alone. The Olive Branch Sangha gathers two times a week as a "meditation support group" for you. We sit together in meditation—sometimes guided, sometimes silent—and then have a discussion on practice-related topics such as meditation technique, mindfulness in daily living, Dharma principles, how to transform problems & suffering into wisdom, joy & compassion—and our own personal experiences along the Path. Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM and every Sunday at 10:30 AM, the home & garden of Greg Smith & Judith Handelsman Smith becomes a Practice Center where meditation & mindfulness in ordinary living are taught by example & word. Everyone is a teacher and everyone is a student here. Although the prevailing flavor is Vipassana, you will meet an eclectic group of meditators with varying amounts of experience from many different traditions. You are invited to join this exceptional gathering—to take refuge in our sangha, our meditation support group.
3645	Bottrop Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Kadampa	Reckli, , D-45657,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dragpa. Center Type: Branch.
3646	Kadampa-Zentrum Recklinghausen	Kadampa	Reckli, , D-45657,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Dragpa. Center Type: Residential.
3647	Markaska Budisticki Centar	Kadampa	Split, , 21000,Croati	Resident Teacher: Kadam Mark Decker. Center Type: Branch.
3648	Omis Budisticki Centar	Kadampa	Split, , 21000,Croati	Resident Teacher: Kadam Mark Decker. Center Type: Branch.
3649	Sibenik Budisticki Centar	Kadampa	Split, , 21000,Croati	Kadampa meditacija u Hrvatskoj is at KMC España - Centro de Meditación Kadampa. eSdosnpotr051 , 2 6f 5uffultta 2 n u7 e u48t 201g 5 u45428 u 7 1 cc 2 1 0 1a6 J · Alhaurín El Grande, Spain · 3000 kadampa praktičara i simpatizera unutarnjeg mira, volontera i entuzijasta dobre volje i ljubitelja meditacije iz 50 zemalja svijeta, uključujući i Hrvatsku okupilo se u Malagi prigodom otvorenja šestog Hrama za mir u svijetu i međunarodnog proljetnog Kadampa festivala. više na https://kadampa.org/news
3650	Zagreb Budisticki Centar	Kadampa	Zagreb, , 10000,Croati	Resident Teacher: Kadam Mark Decker. Center Type: Branch.
3651	Kalpa Bhadra Centre	Kadampa	Colwyn, , LL29 7R,Wales	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Dana. Center Type: Residential.
3652	Llandudno Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Colwyn, , LL29 7R,Wales	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3653	Mold Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Colwyn, , LL29 7R,Wales	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Yangchan. Center Type: Branch.
3654	Rhos-on-Sea Kadampa Buddhist C	Kadampa	Colwyn, , LL29 7R,Wales	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Yangchan. Center Type: Branch.
3655	Venice FL Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Saraso, , 34236,USA	KMC Florida is a modern Buddhist temple and meditation center located in the heart of the coastal city of Sarasota. We offer daily classes on inner peace, modern Kadampa Buddhism, and meditation. Everyone is welcome! We do not discriminate based on race, gender, background, age, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or otherwise – everyone is always welcome at KMC Florida and other Kadampa Centers around the world. We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on.
3656	Maitreya-Fonds	Vietnamese - Zen	Mittel, , D82293,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3657	Khandakapala Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Los An, , 90027,USA	Khandakapala Buddhist Center is a Western Buddhist Meditation Temple in Los Angeles. Located near Silverlake, the center provides meditation classes and teachings in various parts of Los Angeles, including Santa Monica, Thousand Oaks, Pasadena, Studio City and West Hollywood. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. Don't hesitate to check out a meditation class this week and see for yourself!
3658	Manhattan Beach CA Kadampa Bud	Kadampa	Los An, , 90031,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Lekma. Center Type: Branch.
3659	Pasadena Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Pasade, , 91101,USA	Welcome Kadampa Meditation Center LA is a modern Buddhist temple and Meditation Center nestled in the heart of Los Feliz. We offer daily classes on inner peace, modern Kadampa Buddhism and meditation. Every day, we offer classes, events and guided meditations that fit your needs and inclinations. The main purpose is to help you experience peace of mind, which is a result of meditation. Everyone is welcome! We do not discriminate based on race, gender, background, age, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or otherwise — everyone is always welcome at KMC LA and other Kadampa Centers around the world. Please don't hesitate to call (323) 223 0610 or <a href="http://www.meditateinla.org/contact.php">Contact Us</a> if you have any questions.
3660	Santa Monica Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Los An, , 90031,USA	Welcome Kadampa Meditation Center LA is a modern Buddhist temple and Meditation Center nestled in the heart of Los Feliz. We offer daily classes on inner peace, modern Kadampa Buddhism and meditation. Every day, we offer classes, events and guided meditations that fit your needs and inclinations. The main purpose is to help you experience peace of mind, which is a result of meditation. Everyone is welcome! We do not discriminate based on race, gender, background, age, religion, politics, sexual orientation, or otherwise — everyone is always welcome at KMC LA and other Kadampa Centers around the world.
3661	Studio City Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Los An, , 90031,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3662	Disley Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	Samudra Kadampa Buddhist Centre offers classes on meditation and Buddhism at all levels with the aim of helping anyone who is interested find inner peace and a solution to daily problems. Everyone is welcome.
3663	Glossop Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3664	Leek Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3665	Marple Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	We are Samudra Centre Samudra Kadampa Buddhist Centre exists to provide everybody in the High Peak of Derbyshire, East Cheshire and Staffordshire Moorlands with the opportunity to learn about and practice Buddha’s teachings. To fulfil this aim we have created a peaceful sanctuary located in the centre of Buxton. Based on the books of the modern day Buddhist teacher and meditation master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Buddha’s teachings are presented in an accessible manner that can easily be integrated into busy modern life. The word Samudra is Sanskrit for Gyatso which means ocean.
3666	New Mills Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Buxton, , SK17 6S,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3667	Chemnitz Zentrum fur Buddhismu	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3668	Dipankara-Zentrum fur Buddhism	Kadampa	Berlin, , 10967,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Residential.
3669	Dresden - Sumati Zentrum fur B	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Nyima. Center Type: Branch.
3670	Halle - Tara Zentrum fur Buddh	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Meditation in Halle Unfortunately there are no events taking place in Halle at the moment. You are welcome to subscribe to our newsletter (Tara Center for Kadampa Buddhism in Leipzig) or join our WhatsApp community. Then you'll be sure to find out when there are new offers in Halle.
3671	Krakow Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Krakow, , D 10965,Poland	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Branch.
3672	Praha Mahayana Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,Czech	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Branch.
3673	Szczecin Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Szczec, , D 10965,Poland	The center Tara Center for Kadampa Buddhism Welcome to the Tara Center for Kadampa Buddhism. The center is part of the New Kadampa Tradition and was founded in 2003 by the well-known Buddhist meditation master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Since 2007, the Tara Center has been located in the southwest of the city of Leipzig in the Schleußig district and regularly offers public events in which everyone can discover the benefits of meditation and the methods of modern Buddhism for their lives.
3674	Wroclaw Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Branch.
3675	Zwickau Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Kadampa	Berlin, , D 10965,German	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Ananda. Center Type: Branch.
3676	Keajra Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Blackp, , ,UK	Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned Teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Presenting Buddha’s teachings in a way that is relevant and suitable for modern people with busy lives, he shows how these teachings can be used by anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, to solve problems, improve relationships, and eventually attain a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. He is the founder of Keajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre and The New Kadampa Tradition.
3677	Lytham Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Blackp, , Lancash,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3678	Poulton-le-Flyde Mahayana Budd	Kadampa	Blackp, , ,UK	Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned Teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. Presenting Buddha’s teachings in a way that is relevant and suitable for modern people with busy lives, he shows how these teachings can be used by anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, to solve problems, improve relationships, and eventually attain a deep and lasting inner peace and happiness. He is the founder of Keajra Kadampa Buddhist Centre and The New Kadampa Tradition.
3679	Manzanita Village - Ordinary D	Vipassana Zen money	Warner, , 92086,USA	Rural Retreat Center. Ordinary Dharma-Manzanita Village is a Buddhist Community. Based on Buddhist Mindfulness Practices Vipassana Meditation Zen Practice Deep Ecology and Nonviolence--for the Celebration and Healing of the Individual Society and the Earth. Classes Study Groups Retreats and ongoing meditation groups in Los Angeles and San Diego. https://www.fivechanges.com/#
3680	Chester - Opagme Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3681	Congleton Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3682	Nantwich Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3683	Newcastle-under-Lyme - Chakrav	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3684	Stafford - Sharawa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3685	Whitchurch Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Jigme. Center Type: Branch.
3686	Wrexham Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Crewe, , CW2 7JX,UK	Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre is a thriving Buddhist community based in the Heart of Cheshire and offering a wide range of courses and events. People from all backgrounds are welcome to take part in the events, courses and classes provided by Odiyana Kadampa Meditation Centre. Please look through our website to find out about all our activities. We provide weekly meditation classes throughout Cheshire and beyond! We also organise special day courses where you can learn about meditation and talk to experienced practitioners. We also provide authentic study programmes for those who wish to study the Buddhist way of life in more detail.
3687	Burton-on-Trent Mahayana Buddh	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3688	Derby - Chekhawa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Khyenrab. Center Type: Branch.
3689	Ilkeston Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to people of the modern world. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Working for World Peace Meditation in Derby Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that anyone of any nationality, age or gender can easily understand and put into practice. Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound – all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.
3690	Lichfield Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to people of the modern world. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Working for World Peace Meditation in Derby Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that anyone of any nationality, age or gender can easily understand and put into practice. Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound – all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.
3691	Rugeley Kadampa Buddhisst Cent	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3692	Shrewsbury Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3693	Stourbridge Kadampa Buddhist C	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3694	Tamworth Mahayana Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3695	Tara Centre	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Khyenrab. Center Type: Residential.
3696	Telford Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to people of the modern world. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Working for World Peace Meditation in Derby Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that anyone of any nationality, age or gender can easily understand and put into practice. Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound – all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.
3697	Walsall Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3698	Worcester Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Derby, , DE65 6H,UK	The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to people of the modern world. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Working for World Peace Meditation in Derby Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that anyone of any nationality, age or gender can easily understand and put into practice. Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound – all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.The New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union Founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special, practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to people of the modern world. It was introduced into contemporary society by the world-renowned meditation master and scholar Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Working for World Peace Meditation in Derby Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way that anyone of any nationality, age or gender can easily understand and put into practice. Venerable Geshe-la’s message is as simple as it is profound – all the problems in this world originate in the mind, and the solutions to these problems and the causes of lasting peace and happiness are also to be found in the mind.
3699	Coventry - Sugata Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Resident Teacher: Bridget Heyes. Center Type: Branch.
3700	Godmanchester Mahayana Buddhis	Kadampa	Thornb, , NN6 8SW,UK	Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre Thornby is set in the beautiful countryside of Northants where it serves as a special place of peace and refuge. Everyone is welcome to visit or stay and enjoy this peaceful place. The Centre has beautiful meditation rooms, a relaxing World Peace Café, extensive gardens, and guest and residents rooms. It’s home to a diverse community of people of all ages, living in accordance with Buddha’s teachings. The Centre offers an exciting spiritual programme for all levels of interest through a variety of meditation classes, day and weekend courses, and retreats. You do not have to be a Buddhist to take part in the programme or to benefit from it. Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre is a completely inclusive community. The tools we provide can help everyone, regardless of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, occupation, religion, philosophy, way of life or background. Everyone can benefit from these teachings without exception, and everyone is welcome. We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. The Centre is a registered charity, no. 1039957
3701	Kettering Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Lineage of The New Kadampa Tradition Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054). His followers are known as ‘Kadampas’. Ka refers to Buddha’s teachings, and dam to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions known as ‘the stages of the path to enlightenment’. Kadampas, then, are practitioners who regard Buddha’s teachings as personal instructions and put them into practice by following the instructions of Lamrim. The Kadampa tradition was later promoted widely in Tibet by Je Tsongkhapa and his followers, who were known as the ‘New Kadampas’. The lineage of these teachings, both their oral transmission and blessings, was then passed from Teacher to disciple, spreading throughout much of Asia, and now to many countries throughout the western world. Buddha’s teachings, which are known as ‘Dharma’, are likened to a wheel that moves from country to country in accordance with changing conditions and people’s karmic inclinations. The external forms of presenting Buddhism may change as it meets with different cultures and societies, but its essential authenticity is ensured through the continuation of an unbroken lineage of realised practitioners. Transforming daily activities into the path By integrating their knowledge of all Buddha’s teachings into their practice of Lamrim, and by integrating this into their everyday lives, Kadampa Buddhists are encouraged to use Buddha’s teachings as practical methods for transforming daily activities into the path to enlightenment. The great Kadampa Teachers are famous not only for being great scholars but also for being spiritual practitioners of immense purity and sincerity. Modern Kadampa Buddhism Through the activities and dedication of the renowned Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Kadampa Buddhism has spread to many countries in recent years. Geshe Kelsang has worked tirelessly to spread Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world by giving extensive teachings, writing many books on Kadampa Buddhism, establishing the International Temples Project and founding the New Kadampa Tradition, the International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
3702	Leamington Spa Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3703	Leicester Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Leices, , LE1 5FQ,UK	New Kadampa Tradition NKT-logo-smallTo provide a vehicle for promoting Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world, in 1991 Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso founded the New Kadampa Tradition, the International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). It is an international association of study and meditation centers that follow the pure tradition of Mahayana Buddhism derived from the Buddhist meditators and scholars Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and introduced into the West by the Buddhist Teacher Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. ‘Everyone is welcome’ are the watchwords of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. Whether you are a Buddhist or not, you will definitely find something in the teachings and practices of Modern Kadampa Buddhism that will help you find inner peace, solve your everyday problems, and improve your relationships with others.
3704	Market Harborough Kadampa Budd	Kadampa	Market, , LE16 9,UK	Meditation Classes in Market Harborough Weekly drop-in classes Day: Mondays Time: 7:30 – 8:30pm Cost: £7 per class / block booking discount Venue: East Farndon Village Hall, Main Street, East Farndon, Market Harborough LE16 9SJ Each class consists of relaxing guided meditations and a teaching on how to improve our well-being by developing positive states of mind and inner peace in our daily life. We sit on chairs and no physical exercise is involved. Don’t worry if you’ve missed the beginning of a course: each class is self-contained, and you can join at any time for a cost of £7 per class (pay on the door, cash only) 2024 Class dates
3705	Milton Keynes Kadampa Buddhist	Kadampa	Thornb, , NN6 8SW,Spain	ineage of The New Kadampa Tradition Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the great Indian Buddhist Master Atisha (AD 982-1054). His followers are known as ‘Kadampas’. Ka refers to Buddha’s teachings and dam to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions known as ‘the stages of the path to enlightenment’. Kadampas then are practitioners who regard Buddha’s teachings as personal instructions and put them into practice by following the instructions of Lamrim. The Kadampa tradition was later promoted widely in Tibet by Je Tsongkhapa and his followers who were known as the ‘New Kadampas’. The lineage of these teachings both their oral transmission and blessings was then passed from Teacher to disciple spreading throughout much of Asia and now to many countries throughout the western world. Buddha’s teachings which are known as ‘Dharma’ are likened to a wheel that moves from country to country in accordance with changing conditions and people’s karmic inclinations. The external forms of presenting Buddhism may change as it meets with different cultures and societies but its essential authenticity is ensured through the continuation of an unbroken lineage of realised practitioners. Transforming daily activities into the path By integrating their knowledge of all Buddha’s teachings into their practice of Lamrim and by integrating this into their everyday lives Kadampa Buddhists are encouraged to use Buddha’s teachings as practical methods for transforming daily activities into the path to enlightenment. The great Kadampa Teachers are famous not only for being great scholars but also for being spiritual practitioners of immense purity and sincerity. Modern Kadampa Buddhism Through the activities and dedication of the renowned Buddhist Master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Kadampa Buddhism has spread to many countries in recent years. Geshe Kelsang has worked tirelessly to spread Kadampa Buddhism throughout the world by giving extensive teachings writing many books on Kadampa Buddhism establishing the International Temples Project and founding the New Kadampa Tradition the International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
3706	Northampton - Wisdom Buddhist	Kadampa	Kelmar, , NN6 9LZ,UK	Weekly drop-in classes Day: Thursdays Time: 7.30 – 9pm Venue: Benn Partnership Centre, Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR Each class consists of relaxing guided meditations and a teaching on how to improve our well-being by developing positive states of mind and inner peace in our daily life. We sit on chairs and no physical exercise is involved. Don’t worry if you’ve missed the beginning of a course: each class is self-contained, and you can join at any time for a cost of £5 per class.
3707	Rugby Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Thornb, , NN6 8SW,Spain	Resident Teacher: . Center Weekly drop-in classes Day: Thursdays Time: 7.30 – 9pm Venue: Benn Partnership Centre, Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HR Each class consists of relaxing guided meditations and a teaching on how to improve our well-being by developing positive states of mind and inner peace in our daily life. We sit on chairs and no physical exercise is involved. Don’t worry if you’ve missed the beginning of a course: each class is self-contained, and you can join at any time for a cost of £5 per class.ype: Branch.
3708	Warwick University Mahayana Bu	Kadampa	Thornb, , NN6 8SW,Spain
3709	Wellingborough Kadampa Buddhis	Kadampa	Glasto, , 6033,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3710	Odiyana Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Manche, , 6040,USA	The Odiyana Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization based in Hartford, Connecticut; established in 1996 in response to local people. We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition. This tradition is an international Mahayana Buddhist organization founded by Tibetan Buddhist Master, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Center offers the study and meditation programs of <a href="http://www.kadampa.org/">Kadampa Buddhism</a>, under the guidance of our principal teacher, <a href="http://www.meditationinconnecticut.org/ourteachers.htm#tenzin">Gen Kelsang Tenzin</a>. The Center is founded on the belief that it is possible for everyone to cultivate positive states of mind that will produce a happier life. We strive to provide a peaceful yet enriching environment for people to deepen their understanding and experience of meditation practice and Buddhist studies. We hope that as a result of our spiritual practice and care for others, many living beings will find lasting happiness. The Center offers many ways to learn more about Buddhism through study and/or practical experience.
3711	Orlando Kadampa Buddhist Cente	Kadampa	Orland, , 32801,USA	Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center provides a peaceful and relaxed environment where people can discover the benefits of meditation, mindfulness and modern Buddhist practice. We offer a variety of classes, workshops and events. The Buddhist meditation practices taught at our classes are suitable for all levels of interest or experience. We welcome anyone who wants to learn about how to establish a happy, peaceful heart; no prior experience or belief is necessary to check out our classes to see how you like this presentation of meditation and Buddha’s teachings. Everyone is welcome to attend our meditation classes. We also offer in-depth study programs, group prayers and guided retreats designed for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of Buddhist teachings. The Center is staffed by volunteers. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization dependent on the support of our local community.
3712	Annapolis MD - Naval Academy M	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Atisha. Center Type: Branch.
3713	Baltimore MD - Homewood Mahaya	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism. We are also a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We aim to teach people how to develop pure, positive states of mind, giving them practical tools to transform the difficulties of everyday life into an opportunity for personal growth and transformation. We wish to inspire and empower people to reach their full spiritual potential in order to be of the greatest benefit to their family, friends, and the world. Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland (KMC Maryland) is a non-profit organization that is part of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991. The purpose of the NKT-IKBU is to preserve and promote the essence of Buddha’s teachings in a form that is suited to the modern world and way of life. There are over 1200 Kadampa Centers and groups in 40 countries. Locally, the NKT-IKBU has over 54 Centers with hundreds of branches throughout the United States. The Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland Temple offers a rich spiritual program for all levels of interest through a variety of meditation classes, courses, special events, and retreats. You don’t need any experience of meditation – simply turn up for any of the programs that are provided.
3714	Bowie Kadampa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism. We are also a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We aim to teach people how to develop pure, positive states of mind, giving them practical tools to transform the difficulties of everyday life into an opportunity for personal growth and transformation. We wish to inspire and empower people to reach their full spiritual potential in order to be of the greatest benefit to their family, friends, and the world. Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland (KMC Maryland) is a non-profit organization that is part of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991. The purpose of the NKT-IKBU is to preserve and promote the essence of Buddha’s teachings in a form that is suited to the modern world and way of life. There are over 1200 Kadampa Centers and groups in 40 countries. Locally, the NKT-IKBU has over 54 Centers with hundreds of branches throughout the United States. The Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland Temple offers a rich spiritual program for all levels of interest through a variety of meditation classes, courses, special events, and retreats. You don’t need any experience of meditation – simply turn up for any of the programs that are provided.
3715	Columbia Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland is a Temple dedicated to bringing peace and happiness to the world, and to removing suffering, through offering the methods of meditation and modern Buddhism. We are also a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We aim to teach people how to develop pure, positive states of mind, giving them practical tools to transform the difficulties of everyday life into an opportunity for personal growth and transformation. We wish to inspire and empower people to reach their full spiritual potential in order to be of the greatest benefit to their family, friends, and the world. Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland (KMC Maryland) is a non-profit organization that is part of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU), an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centers founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991. The purpose of the NKT-IKBU is to preserve and promote the essence of Buddha’s teachings in a form that is suited to the modern world and way of life. There are over 1200 Kadampa Centers and groups in 40 countries. Locally, the NKT-IKBU has over 54 Centers with hundreds of branches throughout the United States. The Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland Temple offers a rich spiritual program for all levels of interest through a variety of meditation classes, courses, special events, and retreats. You don’t need any experience of meditation – simply turn up for any of the programs that are provided.
3716	Fallston Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3717	Harrisburg PA Mahayana Buddhis	Kadampa	Harris, , 17110,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Atisha. Center Type: Branch.
3718	Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Craig , , LL30 1Y,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3719	Kent Narrows MD Mahayana Buddh	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Atisha. Center Type: Branch.
3720	Lancaster PA Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218 -,USA	Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center is a non-profit organization and a part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, and is dedicated to the promotion of inner peace through the study and practice of Buddha’s teachings, known as Dharma, in Southern Pennsylvania. Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Center offers the study and meditation programs of Kadampa Buddhism.
3721	Vikatadamshtri Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Baltim, , 21218,USA	Vikatadamshtri Buddhist Center is a Western Buddhist Meditation Temple in Baltimore. Located near the Baltimore Museum of Art and Johns Hopkins University, the center provides meditation classes and teachings in various parts of Maryland, including <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/columbia-meditation-class.htm">Columbia</a>, <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/kent-narrows-meditation-class.htm">Kent Narrows</a>, <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/annapolis-meditation-class.htm">Annapolis</a>, <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/bowie-meditation-class.htm">Bowie</a>, <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/fallston-meditation-class.htm">Fallston</a> and the <a href="http://www.joyfulpath.com/us-naval-academy-meditation-class.htm">US Naval Academy</a>; as well as in <a href="http://www.meditationinpennsylvania.org/york-meditation-class.htm">York</a>, <a href="http://www.meditationinpennsylvania.org/harrisburg-meditation-class.htm">Harrisburg</a>, and <a href="http://www.meditationinpennsylvania.org/millersville-meditation-class.htm">Millersville</a>, Pennsylvania. Taught by Westerners, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced meditation practitioners. Don't hesitate to check out a meditation class this week and see for yourself!
3722	Shambhala Meditation Center of	Buddhist Shambala	Scotts, , 85251,USA	Shambhala Meditation Center of Phoenix is going ONLINE for the Summer! April 12, 2024 by Cynthia_Sagers It’s time to turn the page and begin a new chapter for our Sangha. At the end of this month, we will be moving out of the E. Osborn Rd. location in Scottsdale. We all voted positively to position ourselves better financially by moving to a different location this Fall. We also see an opportunity to capitalize on the slow summer season by going to an online format allowing us time to shop for a more suitable downsized place. We heartily invite you to join us! Shambhala is a global community. There are more than 170 centers and groups around the world, as well as thousands of individual members. Shambhala Meditation Centers offer courses in meditation and other contemplative arts and disciplines, and also host community gatherings, celebrations, and family events. In community life, we endeavor to put into practice the principles of courage and compassion. This helps us to experience daily life as a constant opportunity for spiritual practice and social service.
3723	Bolton Mahayana Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bolton, , BL1 1PP,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3724	Macclesfield Mahayana Buddhist	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3725	Manchester City Centre Kadampa	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3726	Manchester University Buddhist	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Buddhist Culture & Faith The aim of the Manchester University Buddhist Society is to provide an opportunity for those who wish to learn about Buddhism, however much or however little they already know. The Society is not confined to any particular school, and is interested in theoretical and practical aspects of Buddhism. Whatever the interest everyone is very welcome! Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UniversityofManchesterBuddhistSoc/ And Instagram: https://instagram.com/uombuddhistsoc?utm_medium=copy_link VIEW SOCIETY EVENTS
3727	New MostonNewton Heath Kadampa	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3728	Salford Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Northe, , M4 1DZ,UK	Manchester Buddhist Centre The Centre is a registered charity, run by a small team of paid members of our Buddhist community, or Sangha, along with many volunteers. Several other separately-run organisations, mostly Buddhist, are also based in our six-storey building, along with a small residential Buddhist community. We are part of the Triratna Buddhist tradition, a member of the Network of Buddhist Organisations and an active partner in the Greater Manchester Buddhist Convention. We welcome Buddhists of all traditions to our Centre, along with all members of the community.
3729	Stockport Mahayana Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3730	Vairochana Centre	Kadampa	Manche, , M16 8BR,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Khyentse. Center Type: Residential.
3731	Naples FL Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Saraso, , 34234,USA	We are glad you have found us, and hope you will find here what you are looking for, whether it be meditation classes for beginners, special meditation retreats and courses, advanced Buddhist studies, books on meditation & Buddhism,and so on. Classes in meditation and modern Buddhism in Naples, from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition. No prior experience needed. Everyone welcome! Page · Nonprofit organization +1 239-454-5572 info@meditationInFortMyers.org MeditationInSWFlorida.org Not yet rated (0 Reviews) Photos Information about Page Insights Data · Privacy · Terms · Advertising · Ad Choices · Cookies · · Meta © 2024 Posts Meditation and Buddhism in Naples rntpedooSs73affi56lm85l00ag4lh0mg10lgu4681ut5mm10gc62 h 5f7gu 3 · SATURDAY - Life’s too short to worry! In this workshop with modern Buddhist nun, Gen Namdrol, we will learn how to let go of our worries and replace them with positive constructive minds. https://meditationinfortmyers.org/april-20-lifes-too.../
3732	Mainz Zentrum fur Buddhismus	Kadampa	Wiesba, , D-65189,German	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3733	Serlingpa Zentrum	Kadampa	Wiesba, , D-65189,German	Resident Teacher: Kadam Michael Albert. Center Type: Residential.
3734	Centro Budista Sugata	Kadampa	Murcia, , 30008,Spain	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
3735	Centro Budista Tara	Kadampa	Salvad, , 40140-3,Brazil	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Tsultrim. Center Type: Non-residential.
3736	Bournemouth Buddhist Centre	Kadampa	Bourne, , BH8 8RD,UK	An Oasis of Calm Opened in 2004 by The Venerable Lama Jamyang Lekshey, our centre stands on what was previously the site of a Presbyterian Church tucked away in a quiet neighbourhood of Bournemouth. Slowly but surely our modestly sized centre has flourished, with the number of attendees and volunteers growing all the time. We believe that our centre will continue to bring the community together, create a good, loving atmosphere and provide a refuge for all. Weekly classes run at each of these venues. They are an informal introduction to meditation. The course topics are the same as the Monday evening Introductory Classs at Thekchen Centre. Although the classes are arranged as short courses, you are welcome to drop in at any time, you do not need to book.
3737	Fareham Mahayana Buddhist Cent	Kadampa	Fareha, , PO15 6P,UK	Weekly classes run at each of these venues. They are an informal introduction to meditation. The course topics are the same as the Monday evening Introductory Classs at Thekchen Centre. Although the classes are arranged as short courses, you are welcome to drop in at any time, you do not need to book.
3738	Portsmouth Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Portsm, , PO5 2EZ,UK	Our Zen song, lyrics by George Marsh, music by Nick Molyneux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBd6bQ1tZlA&ab_channel=BoxWheelProductions The Western Chan Fellowship website, where you can find our online magazine, information about the lineage of the teachers, and pictures of our retreat centre in the Peak District: https://www.westernchanfellowship.org/
3739	Salisbury Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Salisb, , SP2 7QT,UK	Weekly classes run at each of these venues. They are an informal introduction to meditation. The course topics are the same as the Monday evening Introductory Classs at Thekchen Centre. Although the classes are arranged as short courses, you are welcome to drop in at any time, you do not need to book.
3740	Thekchen Centre	Kadampa	Southa, , SO18 1G,UK	Thekchen Kadampa Buddhist Centre is permanently closed. If that's wrong, you can suggest an edit. Thekchen Centre offers a range of classes and meditations, which help everyone develop peaceful contented minds. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend - everyone can benefit from the wisdom of Buddha as it is presented for the modern world. The Centre has a beautiful meditation room, Buddhist bookshop, small library, and plenty of spiritual friends offering cups of tea!
3741	Winchester Mahayana Buddhist C	Kadampa	Winche, , SO23 9L,UK	About the HBS Zen Group We welcome you to get in touch and attend one of our monthly open meetings in Winchester where there is a chance to learn more about Zen and our group in particular. These meetings are on the last Monday of each month, and have time set aside for discussion and questions. For regular members, we also hold a weekly meditation based session in Totton. The Zen Group is affiliated to the Zen Centre, which has temples in London and Luton and offers a structured training programme. The Zen Centre is closely associated with the Buddhist Society. The head teacher of the Zen Centre is Martin Goodson, who was appointed by our founder, Venerable Myokyo-ni. Venerable Myokyo-ni, then known as Dr Irmgard Schloegl, trained in Japan for twelve years during the Sixties and early Seventies at Daitoku-ji temple in Kyoto and qualified as a Zen Master. She died in 2007 and is now formally known as Master Daiyu Myokyo. The training she established continues and has traditional roots. Talks by Martin Goodson can be found on the website, "the Zen gateway". These introductory talks are a good place to start. The Zen Centre assumes that new students are already familiar with the basic principles of Buddhism but this should not discourage those new to Buddhism from attending our local meetings. Buddhist principles can be learned at the Group’s meetings and by study but the Buddhist Society’s correspondence course is recommended for a systematic approach. Two members of the Group are correspondence course tutors. Our weekly meetings are currently in Totton on Monday evenings (apart from the open meetings on the last Monday of the month which are in Winchester). Details are published in our calendar . The regular meeting format includes chanting and zazen (sitting meditation). The last meeting of every month is an “open meeting”, which is the least formal and gives new members a chance to learn about the Group. Once a month there is an opportunity to attend (this may be online depending on covid) an all-day Sunday meeting at the Buddhist Society in London, usually led by Dr Desmond Biddulph, President of the Buddhist Society and a senior student of Venerable Myokyo-ni, and by Venerable Sogen of Fairlight Zen Buddhist Temple in Luton. There are usually two practice talks and instruction in zazen. Group members share cars for these trips, so they aren’t expensive. [subject to Covid:] Every summer there is an opportunity to attend the Buddhist Society’s residential Summer School. This lasts for a week and is held at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester. Martin and other senior members of the Buddhist Society conduct the course. For those “older” in the training, the Zen Centre offers a range of sesshins (retreats) ranging from one to five days for more intensive training. All of this might seem a bit daunting for the newcomer! There is no need to jump in feet first and try to do all of it. The best place to start is usually one of our monthly “open meetings”, which will give you a chance to meet some of the Group members informally and ask questions. If you would like to come, please email hbs.zen.group@gmail.com for details.
3742	St Gallen Zentrum fur Buddhism	Kadampa	Sitter, , CH-8589,Switze	The temple of the Vairochana Center invites contemplation and meditation. It is a blessed place of silence where you can linger and relax in order to regain strength for the challenges of everyday life. In the center of the altar is a two-meter-tall statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha who lived more than 2,500 years ago and brought Buddhism to our world. It is surrounded by other Buddha statues, Dharma books, a stupa and offerings. Just looking at these blessed statues puts powerful imprints on the mind to experience deep inner peace in the future. If you would like to visit the temple , we ask that you register in advance. Guided tours for groups and school classes, with a short explanation of Buddhism if desired, are possible outside event times by appointment. Vairochana Center, Amriswilerstrasse 96, 8589 Sitterdorf bei Bischofszell Map location map Sitterdorf
3743	Vairochana Zentrum fur Buddhis	Kadampa	Sitter, , CH-8589,Switze	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Labsum. Center Type: Residential.
3744	Dallas Kadampa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Irving, , 75062,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3745	Denton Kadampa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Denton, , 76202,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Branch.
3746	Fort Worth TX Mahayana Buddhis	Kadampa	Fort W, , 76107,USA	Our classes are held in the Lecture Link area, which is a lobby outside the Lecture Hall. To get there, you can enter the main door at the Garden Center and turn right toward the Lecture Hall, or you can enter the Dorothea Leonhardt Lecture Hall door to the right of the main door to the Garden Center.
3747	Norman Kadampa Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Irving, , 75062,USA	WHAT TO EXPECT These classes are perfect for beginners! They provide an introduction to meditation and support for starting to practice meditation, mindfulness, and applying Buddhist teachings in daily life. Some classes have fees and some are by donation, however no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. These classes are great for everyone!
3748	Oak Cliff TX Kadampa Buddhit C	Kadampa	Irving, , 75062,USA	Resident Teacher: Gen Kelsang Sangye. Center Type: Branch.
3749	Richardson TX Mahayana Buddhis	Kadampa	Irving, , 75062,USA	Our classes are held in the Lecture Link area, which is a lobby outside the Lecture Hall. To get there, you can enter the main door at the Garden Center and turn right toward the Lecture Hall, or you can enter the Dorothea Leonhardt Lecture Hall door to the right of the main door to the Garden Center.
3750	Holmfirth Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Hudder, , HD1 5BZ,UK
3751	Huddersfield University Mahaya	Kadampa	Hudder, , HD1 5BZ,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Bagmo. Center Type: Branch.
3752	Wakefield Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Kadampa	Hudder, , HD1 5BZ,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Bagmo. Center Type: Branch.
3753	Buddiski Tsentr Kiev	Kadampa	Kyiv, , , 2000,Ukrain	Welcome! Welcome to the website of the Kyiv Buddhist Center of the Karma Kagyu lineage. The Kyiv Buddhist Center is part of the Ukrainian Association of Buddhists of the Karma Kagyu line of the Diamond Way . On Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m., and on Saturdays at 7:00 p.m., a joint meditation on Karmapa XVI takes place in the Darnytsia center . Before meditation, you can get a short explanation about the practice. Attending meditations and introductory lectures is free. Meditations take place even in the event of a power outage.
3754	Hung Kar Ling	Nyingma Tibetan	Oaklan, , 94611,USA	We invite all interested people to join us in weekly practice. The time commitment (roughly an hour and a half per week) is small compared to the enormous benefits for ourselves and those around us. The El Cerrito Center, Dudul Nagpa Ling, gathers every Friday night at 7:30 pm. The Oakland Center, Hung Kar Ling, offers weekend practice on Saturdays and Sundays and special practice sessions on the 10th and 25th day of the lunar month. Please call if you need directions or more information.
3755	30GoodLeaves Sangha	Buddhist	Knoxvi, , Tenness,USA	Sangha that meets Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in Knoxville, TN. We generally sit in silent meditation for 30 minutes. Then discuss whatever buddhist text we are currently reading...on the last Sunday of the month we share food and talk business when appropriate...
3756	Avatamsaka Hermitage Nuns Conv	Buddhist	Potoma, , 20584,USA	All major Mahayana schools & ties with Theravada
3757	Buddhist Association MU	Buddhist	Columb, , 65211,USA	* The Association exists to introduce Buddhism through understanding and undertaking Buddhist teachings using meditation practice, discussion groups, and community service. It strives to enable individuals to find peace and happiness irrespective of the conditions life may offer. * The Buddhist Association MU started meetings since Jan. 2001 and we welcome everyone to come to our activities.
3758	Buddhist Association of the Le	Buddhist	Macung, , 18062,USA	The primary goals of the Association are: To provide people in the community an opportunity to learn authentic Buddhism. To provide a forum for those who are interested in exchanging their views on religious and philosophical issues with others. <b>Activity</b> The Association sponsors seminars on various subjects in Buddhism. Speakers are BALV members, invited Buddhist masters, scholars, or practitioners. The weekly Buddhism Forum has been conducted since May 1987. The Forum focuses on helping participants grasp the basic terminologies, concepts, and practices of Buddhism. The Association organizes trips to visit Buddhist masters, scholars, and monasteries.
3759	Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richm	Buddhist	Richmo, , 23221,USA	Ekoji Buddhist Sangha of Richmond, Virginia, is a community of Buddhist and Buddhism-inspired groups that meet at Ekoji Buddhist Sangha, Richmond, Virginia. All services are open to the public. Links to each group are available under the dropdown menu SANGHA GROUPS. See EVENTS for upcoming classes and events.. Ekoji Buddhist Sangha is a multi-denominational community of Buddhist groups who share the Ekoji Buddhist Temple located in Richmond, Virginia. A Jodo Shin-<a href="http://www.ekojirichmond.org/Pure%20Land/pure%20land.htm">Pure Land</a> group, a <a href="http://www.ekojirichmond.org/Vipassana/vipassana.htm">Vipassana</a> group, a <a href="http://www.ekojirichmond.org/Tibetan/tibetan.htm">Tibetan</a> group and a <a href="http://www.ekojirichmond.org/Zen/zen.htm">Zen</a> group are all active at the sangha. All are open to the public.
3760	Sounsa Buddhist Temple	Buddhist	Paxton, , 01612,,USA	Sounsa Buddhist Temple was founded in 1985 to provide informal worship, Dhamma teaching, and individual counseling for Korean immigrants, their families, and Korean national students. The original members took turns hosting services in their homes, but in 1989 the community converted a residential home in Upton to a Korean Buddhist temple. The temple now includes a Dhamma hall, monks' living quarters, a personal mediation room, a tea room, and a study/library room containing Korean and English texts as well as an Internet connection through a multimedia PC workstation. Sunday devotional services, consisting of bowing, chanting, and meditation, are held in Hangul (the Korean language) for a congregation of Korean Americans, as well as other interested lay people. Sounsa also serves as an "island" of Korean culture where 2,500 year old Buddhist philosophy, Korean language, and Korean food provide the first and second generation Korean members with a familiar environment in which to meet and interact. Leaders of the temple write, "non-Korean members also cherish the civility and wisdom offered by a culture that predates their own by many hundreds of years."
3761	Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha	Buddhist	Willia, , 23185,USA	The purpose of the Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha is to provide residents of Williamsburg and the surrounding areas a community for mindful, spiritual growth and practice. It welcomes diverse points of view among Buddhist traditions, will be supported by trained teachers, and will offer a regular schedule of dharma teachings, meditation practice, and special events.
3762	Williamsport Area Buddhist Ass	Buddhist	Muncy, , 17756,USA
3763	International Insight Meditati	Buddhist (non-sectarian)	Redmon, , ,USA	Welcome to the International Insight Meditation Center of OregonInternational Insight Meditation Center is a non-sectarian, non-denominational meditation center. This center was established to provide instruction and insight into the teachings of the Buddha. The center provides a home for monks and a retreat site for the lay community at no charge. There is one ceremony a year, as well as daily chanting.The public is welcome. This center is located at 805 NW 95th Street, Redmond, OR 97756.All retreats and chanting are open to the public. Retreats are held several times a year, and weekly meditation classes throughout the year on Zoom. Visit us on Facebook for weekly notices, news and updates This new Meditation Center is in Redmond, Oregon. The owners bought all fifteen acres of land, and gave it as a practice center in the town of Redmond.
3764	Knoxville Interfaith Meditatio	(non-sectarian) Buddhist	Knoxvi, , 37909,USA	The Knoxville Interfaith Meditation Group meets weekly to provide an opportunity to practice meditation with others. We do not have a teacher, although we sometimes sponsor retreat days led by visiting teachers. Our orientation is mainly Buddhist, since many of our members have studied with Buddhist teachers from various traditions. However, everyone is welcome regardless of previous experience or religious affiliation. We sit in silent meditation for 40 minutes, during which each person is free to choose the technique (or lack of it) that he or she finds suitable. After the meditation period, we generally read a short passage from a book or magazine and then discuss it. We close with a very short meditation period of about five minutes. Through the practice of meditation we hope to deepen our compassion and our awareness of self and world. We welcome everyone, experienced practitioners as well as those who would like to explore meditation but aren't sure if it's for them. The group meets Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Church of the Savior, 934 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville.
3765	Dewikoti Buddhist Center	Kadampa	Marin, , 94901,USA	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Non-residential.
3766	Jangchub Ling Budhist Centre	Kadampa	Cradle, , B64 5BA,UK	Resident Teacher: Kelsang Lobon. Center Type: Residential.
3767	Kailash Kadampa Buddhist Centr	Kadampa	Bandar, , Selango,Malays	Resident Teacher: . Center Type: Residential.
3768	Khedrupje Centre	Kadampa	Hull, , HU3 2SQ,UK	Khedrupje Buddhist Centre is a small centre located in the heart of the city of Hull. We have a peaceful meditation room and secluded garden. The centre was opened by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1992 and houses a small community of lay and ordained people. Khedrupje Buddhist Centre belongs to the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism, a member of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union.
3769	Long Beach Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Kadampa	Long B, , 90803,USA	Founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Tharpa Publications, The International Temples Project and Kadampa Meditation Center Los Angeles World-renowned meditation master The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism is Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master who holds the very essence of Buddha’s teachings in his heart. Venerable Geshe-la transmits this profound wisdom and compassion to the people of the modern world in very practical ways through the extremely accessible methods of modern Kadampa Buddhism, which he introduced. A life of dedication Since 1977, when he accepted an invitation to become Resident Teacher at Manjushri Centre in the UK, he has given thousands of teachings, composed twenty-three widely acclaimed books on Buddhism and meditation, established over 1,300 meditation centers, trained hundreds of qualified Teachers and developed practical study and meditation programs to suit the needs of the modern world. In short, he has dedicated his entire life to laying the foundation for modern Kadampa Buddhism to flourish throughout the world in this and future generations. Please don't hesitate to call (323) 223 0610 or <a href="http://www.meditateinla.org/contact.php">Contact Us</a> if you have any questions.
3770	Center for Timeless Wisdom	Buddhist Mahayana	Palo A, , 94301,USA	Experience the liberating essence of Buddhist spiritual wisdom in a contemporary and accessible form. Discover the serenity of meditation in the midst of daily life A unique integration of Zen, Dzogchen and the Middle Path.
3771	Essential Practice	Mindfulness	Housto, , 77006,USA	Essential Practice is a six-week course on meditation and mindful living. Following completion of the course, ongoing practice sessions are offered to support participants in maintaining and developing skills learned in the six-week course. Essential Practice was developed and is facilitated by Vicki Tidwell Palmer. Vicki is an ordained member of Thich Nhat Hanh's Tiep Hien Order (Order of Interbeing) since 1993 and began teaching meditation in 1997. She is co-founder of the Mindfulness Practice Community of Houston and is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at the University of Houston with a concentration in mental health.
3772	Mindful Mindz	Mindfulness money	Naples, , ,USA	Life Is Busy. Mindfulness Can Help. Not many of us can escape the demands of work, caregiving, pressures at school or fast-paced culture. The inherent stress of our lifestyle, expectations and responsibilities can take a toll on our health and emotional well-being. We can find ourselves overwhelmed, sleep-deprived and anxious trying to keep up. Mindfulness meditation is a proven way to help reduce stress, improve focus, restore balance and enhance well-being. What Is Mindfulness Meditation? Mindfulness is the ability to sustain attention to what is happening in the present moment without judgement. Simple, but not easy. You may have noticed that your mind is constantly running with thoughts. It's estimated that we have 60,000 to 70,000 thousand thoughts per day - that's about 48 thoughts per waking minute! And, according to a recent study published by Harvard University, we are only aware of what we are thinking about half of the time.
3773	Tucson Community Meditation Ce	Mindfulness	Tucson, , 85719,USA	The Tucson Community Meditation Center (TCMC), a non-profit, non-sectarian organization, has been teaching and supporting the practice of mindfulness meditation in Tucson for over twenty years. TCMC is unaffiliated with any religion.
3774	Awakening Heart Sangha	Mindfulness / Thich Nhat Han	Bartle, , 60103,USA	The Awakening Heart Sangha is a group of people dedicated to the Buddhist practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is the process of awakening to each moment so that we might experience life in deeper and more meaningful ways. If we can be present in each moment, we will have the ability to see things as they really are, which in turn will water the seeds of joy and peace within us. The primary instrument used to cultivate mindfulness is the simple, yet profound practice of following our breath. There are no obligations for participating in our weekly sessions. You need not be a Buddhist and there are no expectations for attendance. Presence of each participant is regarded as a gift to the Sangha, for which it is grateful. The Awakening Heart Sangha offers those interested in mindful living an opportunity to deep their practice through meditation, mindful discussion and listening, and interaction with other practitioners. The Awakening Heart Sangha meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at The Center in <a href="http://www.awakeningheartsangha.org/dir.htm">Bartlett, IL</a>. Each meeting consists of an hour of meditation - combining both sitting and walking meditation in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. We follow this hour of meditation with a Dharma discussion. For more information on the format, please see the detailed description. For more information, please use our <a href="http://www.awakeningheartsangha.org/contact.htm">contact form</a>.
3775	Eastside Sangha	Hanh Nhat Thich / Mindfulness	Lovela, , 45140,USA	The Eastside Sangha in Loveland, Ohio is a group of people dedicated to the Buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh and others. The Sangha offers those interested in mindful living an opportunity to deepen their practice through meditation, mindful discussion and listening through interaction with other practitioners.
3776	Lakeside Buddha Sangha	Hanh Nhat Thich / Mindfulness	Evanst, , 60201,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3777	Peaceful Action Sangha	Hanh Nhat Thich / Mindfulness	Milbri, , 4658,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3778	The Spartanburg Community of M	Yoga Money Hanh Nhat Thich Mi	Sparta, , 29306,USA	Inspired by the teachings of Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh, the Spartanburg Community of Mindfulness formed in 2009. We study and practice mindfulness and meditation in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Through practicing together, we aspire to cultivate our ability to live deeply and compassionately every moment of daily life and to nourish these seeds in each other. Our one-hour time together on Sunday afternoons will consist of silent sitting meditation, gentle walking meditation, readings, and dharma talks and sharing. Our Sangha will be proactive in the community by taking contributions on a weekly basis and donating to a local charity at the end of each month.
3779	Acorn Holistics	Non-sectarian	Netcon, , 7857,USA	Your First Visit At Our New Jersey Meditation Center? Your first visit will be a consultation to find out where you are right now and how you feel that you have arrived there. Then Debbie will ask you to honestly tell yourself where you want to be. Together we will devise a plan with the amounts of visits we will have together to meet your goals through meditation. You will reach real goals and have real results. You will have for yourself a time and space that you have personally created each day to give to yourself the nurturing and healing you need.
3780	East Bay Meditation Center	Non-sectarian	Oaklan, , 94612,USA	The East Bay Meditation Center (EBMC) is an independent center located in downtown Oakland just 3 blocks from the 19th Street BART station. We offer meditation training and spiritual teachings from Buddhist and other wisdom traditions, with attention to social action, multiculturalism, and the diverse populations of the East Bay and beyond.
3781	Inner Metamorphosis University	Non-sectarian	Chicag, , 60626,USA	The I.M.U., Located in Chicago Rogers Park, offers a variety of classes supporting your quest for Inner Peace, Deep Relaxation, Clarity and Harmony. A variety of daily classes, as well as special events, such as hiking meditation, inspirational movies, meditation retreats and more are offered. Most classes offered are based on the teachings of Bhashkar Perinchery. Get ready for Lifesurfing!
3782	Meditation Community of Harris	Non-sectarian	Harris, , 17111,USA	This class is designed to introduce you to the practice of meditation in a way that is free of dogma and ritual. Based on hundreds of research studies you can learn simple meditation techniques that will reduce the effects of stress and anxiety on your mind and body. Meditators regularly report decreased physical and psychological symptoms, an increased ability to cope with chronic pain and anxiety, improved self-esteem and a greater enthusiasm for life. Empower yourself with the gentle daily discipline of meditation; cultivate patience, poise, and peace of mind. First time meditation students are welcomed.
3783	Meditation Self-Healing Center	Non-sectarian	Lapeer, , 48446,USA	The Meditation Self-Healing Center of Lapeer is dedicated to assisting those interested in their spiritual growth. The Meditation Center is reaching out to not only students looking for a way to grow spiritually but to instructors looking for a building to accommodate their needs. The Meditation Center has multiple classrooms and private rooms to accommodate anywhere from 2 to 60 individuals. We're here to provide accommodations to any group or organization that represents a positive movement. Whether you are more comfortable in a group setting or in a private, one-on-one session, we have instructors that can accommodate your needs. Classes are available on multiple subjects related to spiritual growth and self-healing, as well as for all levels of experience. For more information on what classes are offered and for up-to-date class schedules, please click the classes tab on the main navigation bar at near the top of the page. So whether you are farther along your spiritual path or are simply curious about improving your physical and spiritual health, we welcome you to come in and explore your spiritual side. Our doors are also open every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Feel free to stop by if you have a question or would like to see the Meditation Center.
3784	Meditation Toronto	Non-sectarian	Toront, , M5S 1X7,CANADA	Join us for our Sunday evening group meditation. Feel yourself transported to another realm by the beautiful chanting of sacred mantras, and breathing meditation. Two methods of meditation will be taught and practiced. One using the breath and another accompanied by beautiful music. A delicious vegetarian dinner will be served. You will leave feeling refreshed, renewed and satisfied. These gatherings are free of charge. No need to register, simply show up!
3785	Metta Yoga	Non-sectarian	Lexing, , 40503,USA	Yoga and meditation classes.
3786	Mindfulness Practice Group	Non-sectarian	Hartfo, , Connect,USA	Mixed Traditions
3787	Olean Meditation Center	Non-sectarian	Olean, , 14760,USA	Our Vision is to be a non-sectarian sanctuary elevating personal well-being and spiritual living. Our Mission is to: · provide regular opportunities for meditation practice and instruction. · host retreats and inter-faith dialogues; · offer private cabins and resources for sponsored solitary retreats; · sponsor programming that nourishes the interconnected development of mind, body, and spirit. At Olean Meditation Center you will find: Welcome ~ Olean Meditation Center offers unconditional acceptance and a hospitable environment to all who visit. We provide multiple levels of support to individuals who are engaged in spiritual practice.
3788	Preserving Authenticity	Non-sectarian	Evanst, , 60201,USA	There is much hype over meditation these days. Inner peace, control over the mind, physical healing and higher knowledge are powerful attention grabbers, inviting millions to explore an overwhelming lineup with varying philosophies and techniques. This is an invitation to take a step back from schools of meditation and notice an innate, organic, and precious faculty of self-observation. No prior meditation experience necessary. Please bring pillow(s)/cushion(s) to sit on. Make sure you will be comfortable! All sessions are free. Donation is appreciated, never obligatory. Meets in Evanston and Wheeling, IL.
3789	Resources for Ecumenical Spiri	Non-sectarian	Forest, , 55025,USA	Resources for Ecumenical Spirituality is a non-profit corporation established to foster mutual understanding among religious faiths through shared spiritual practice and dialogue. RES sponsors retreats, colloquia, workshops, publications, meditation classes, and other projects related to spiritual practice and study.
3790	Simple Peace Retreats	Non-sectarian	Vacavi, , 95688,USA	On-going Meditation Retreats for cultivating inner peace and happiness A time to come home inside yourself, where the mind stops and silence of the heart begins Disconnect from the busy world and reconnect to your truth We provide a monastic experience of gentle silence that nourishes reflection, clarity and contemplation. The heart based meditation opens the gift of inner knowing which continues in daily life. Whether this is your first retreat or you have been meditating for years, give yourself a vacation of simple peace. Guests of all traditions welcome.
3791	Sundara Sangha	scam Non-sectarian money	Austin, , 78759,USA	Sundara Sangha is a non-sectarian, come-as-you-are weekly meditation group in northwest Austin, Texas. We meditate together each Sunday morning from 10am to 11am. Basic meditation instruction is available beginning at 9:45am to those who want it. SS meets at Sundara Yoga Therapy, located at 12636 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78759.
3792	The Bridge A Center for Hope a	Non-sectarian	Dartmo, , 2748,USA	The Bridge: A Center for Hope and Healing exists as a place of healing for the whole person: spiritually, psychologically, and emotionally.
3793	Toronto Meditation Guide	money Non-sectarian	Toront, , Ontario,CANADA	Toronto boasts a thriving meditation community representing many cultures and traditions. The Toronto Meditation Guide provides a central place to explore and interact with Toronto's diverse meditation community.
3794	True Buddha Temple of Compassi	Non-sectarian	New Yo, , 10013,USA	Why True Buddha School Was Formed 1. Living Buddha Lian Shen was foretold by Shakyamuni, entrusted by Amitabha, crowned by Bodhisattva Maitreya, and taught the Esoteric dharma by guru Padmasambhava. Because of the prophesy, the entrustment, the wearing of Red Crown and the teaching of all the Esoteric Dharma, he had to come to this Samsaric world and evoke the True Buddha School. 2. The aim of forming a new School is not to disassociate itself with other sects. It is to espouse the Buddhist doctrines, performing all the good deeds, to accept the other religions,and not to abandon the other dharmas. It is using an expedient method to establish the correct doctrines, that True Buddha School has the causation of having assistance from Buddhism, Taoism and all other religions. 3. Positive Purposes i. Forming a School benefits all sentient beings. Once there is a School, efforts can be concentrated, there will be a common aim; there will be a focal point. ii. The disciples will then experience spiritual response. Through group practice and its collective strength, one can fortify one`s level of practice. iii.It is to form a relation between a new sect and group practice, so that in the future, the disciples can guide and support one another, just like going to the Maha Double Lotus Pond together. iv. It is an expedient method. The aim is to instill faith, so that the path of practice can be found. v. It will arouse the Will to Protect the Dharma. To eradicate evil and to continue doing good deeds. Merit will be accumulated, once the School has been vindicated wholeheartedly. It is a very important vow for the sake of spreading the Dharma.
3795	WaterMoon Refuge	Non-sectarian	Atlant, , 30345,USA	As all wisdom traditions have taught, a steady mind helps us face fears, release unproductive habits, and tap the inexhaustible Source within. WaterMoon Refuge is dedicated to stillness through steady mind. Located in an urban haven of natural beauty and perennial quiet, WaterMoon offers a place where people can discover and replenish their inner Self.
3796	Jodu Shu Dharma Center	Buddhist Land Pure	Gilber, , 85296,USA
3797	Kamuela Hongwanji Mission	Buddhist Shin	Waimea, , 96743,USA	We welcome you to join us for services, special events, lectures, club activities, etc.
3798	Kohala Hongwanji	Buddhist Shin	Kapaau, , 96755,USA	We welcome you to join us for services, special events, lectures, club activities, etc.
3799	Kangosanmon Seishin-ya	Buddhist Tendai	Ellist, , 59728,USA
3800	Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery	Buddhist Theravada	Redwoo, , 95470,USA	A Buddhist monastery in the tradition of Ajahn Chah, Ajahn Sumedho & Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
3801	Dhammakaya International Medit	Theravada Buddhist	Chicag, , 60630,USA
3802	Metta Forest Monastery	Theravada Buddhist	Valley, , 92082,USA	Located in an avocado orchard on a hill surrounded by the mountains and chaparral of northern San Diego county, Metta Forest Monastery offers the opportunity for lay people to come and stay for individual retreats of long or short duration. It also offers the opportunity for men to ordain in the Theravada lineage and train in the practices of the Thai Forest Tradition.
3803	Sitagu Buddhist ViharaTheravad	Buddhist Theravada	Austin, , 78737,USA	Sitagu Buddhist Vihara, and the Theravada Dhamma Society of America were founded in 1996 by the Venerable Ashin Nyanissara, Sitagu Sayadaw of Burma. Sitagu Vihara was founded to provide a center for the practice of Theravada Buddhist meditation and Dhamma study in the United States in a traditional monastic context. The Theravada Dhamma Society of America (TDSA) was founded as a lay organization which lends both financial and volunteer support to the efforts of Sitagu Vihara, and provides for the support and well-being of its resident monks. Currently the Vihara conducts weekly meditation sessions as well as classes for both adults and children on the Dhamma. If you have an interest in learning about Buddhism, or are looking for a place to strengthen your current meditation practice, please consider visiting us. You are always welcome.
3804	The Buddhist Temple - Nashvill	Buddhist Theravada	Nashvi, , 37210,USA	Meditation events are available each week on Wednesday evening at 7:30PM and Sunday morning at 9:00AM - please be prompt. Please see our <a href="http://thebuddhisttemple.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=55">calendar </a> for all upcoming events. There is no charge to participation in the weekly meditation events, and all are welcome. Each week there will be a short discussion and often there is a Dhamma talk.
3805	Universal Peace Buddha Temple	Buddhist Theravada	New Yo, , 11238,USA
3806	Wat Buddhasamakeedham	Buddhist Theravada	Fort S, , 72904,USA	Wat Buddhasamakeedham was established to support the teaching, practice and realization of the Dhamma (the Buddha's teaching) with special emphasis on classical, Theravada Buddhism. Wat Buddhasamakeedham provides services for the benefit of the whole community, including meditation practice, teachings on Buddhism, a library of books and tapes, and traditional Buddhist cultural activities. Teachings and instruction are offered in English and in the Thai and Lao languages. Wat Buddhasamakeedham offers weekend and longer retreats for meditators in the summer.
3807	Wat Lao Buddharam - Buddhayana	Buddhist Theravada	Hazel , , 48030-2,USA	Daily meditation begins at 11:00 a.m.
3808	Wat Suan Mokkh	Theravada Buddhist	Chaiya, , ,Thaila	The Suan Mokkh International Dharma Hermitage was founded by the Venerable Ajahn Buddhadasa in 1989. Since then about 25,000 people, coming from all over the world, from many walks of life, between 17 and more than 70 years of age, have participated in the monthly meditation retreats here. The retreat allows us to withdraw from our usual activities to a quiet and secluded place and devote our time to study, contemplation and meditation. The teachings and the structure of the retreats at the International Dharma Hermitage of Wat Suan Mokkh are designed for a period of 10 days and therefore we ask the participants to commit themselves for this period of time. We do not accept people for less than 10 days.
3809	Wat Tampa	Buddhist Theravada	Tampa, , 33619,USA	Regular Buddhist services are held every Sunday at 1:00 PM. The services are conducted in Pali but you are invited to attend. Chairs are provided for those who have difficulty sitting on the floor. The service usually lasts about one hour and includes chanting and meditation (1:30pm-2:00pm). An English-language chanting guide is available for your use during the services.
3810	Chicago Rime Center	Tibetan	Chicag, , 60613,USA
3811	Drikung Mahayana Center	Tibetan	North , , 20878,USA	The Drikung Mahayana Center is a Tibetan Buddhist center founded by His Eminence Kyabje Garchen Triptrül Rinpoche (<a href="http://www.garchen.net/teachers.html">brief biography</a>). The Drikung Mahayana Center is a sister organization to His Eminence's primary US center in Chino Valley, Arizona, <a href="http://www.garchen.net/">Garchen Buddhist Institute</a> and is located near the nation's capitol, Washington, DC. The Center provides an opportunity to generate an appreciation for one of the world's great religions and cultures. While the Drikung Mahayana Center seeks to preserve those practices and insights that are specific to the Drikung Kagyu lineage, His Eminence holds multiple lineages and the Center supports and sponsors teachings from the Mahayana, Vajrayana, Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions. We welcome people from all cultures and religions to visit and attend Dharma teachings. Programs are offered throughout the year for beginning and experienced Dharma students and for practitioners from other religious traditions.
3812	Salisbury Dharmadhatu	Tibetan	Salisb, , 21801,USA	Dharmadhatu Center sdneoStprohh6ff 0 n 1404556m u f5 1lfu4 2 02 e 91 2 mc 9 u018l , 3u 0 t J ffa5 · 12th Annual Horseshoe Crab Blessing and Rescue Ceremony Each year tens of thousands of spawning horseshoe crabs along the Atlantic Coast of the United States die from exposure to the sun while being stranded up-side-down, or burrowed in the sand, in-wait for the next high tide that does not arrive before the sand beneath them dries. Unable to breathe, they perish in a silent memorial to the life they lived and the risks they take to ensure the survival of their species. For the past 11 years Buddhist from dharma centers and temples in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, as well as local non-Buddhists, participated in a ceremony on Pickering Beach, Delaware to bless and rescue these living beings and dedicate the merit of their actions to all living beings who are suffering throughout the world. After the ceremony, participants walk the shoreline to help stranded horseshoe crabs return to their marine habitat. This year because of Covid-19 restrictions and concern for the safety and wellbeing of the participants, the public event was canceled. However, Glenn Gauvry, founder and president of the Ecological Research & Development Group Inc. aka Sangjie Tieba Rinpoche, conducted the 12th annual horseshoe crab rescue and blessing ceremony for these remarkable mariners alone. We look forward to next spring when we can once again join in fellowship to bless this ancient species that will not survive our ignorance and indifference. Just flip ‘em!™ an ERDG program since 1998 #horseshoecrabs
3813	Tibetan Meditation Center of G	Tibetan	Gaines, , 32605,USA	Dharma is Dharma, regardless of nationality, lineage or tradition. The Tibetan Meditation Center of Gainesville focuses on practices of the <a href="http://www.vajrapub.org/dharmasites/centers/gainesville/lineage.htm">Drikung Kagyu lineage</a> of Buddhism (which come from Tibet) while embracing all Dharma and meditation practices that allow us to become better human beings, and ultimately achieve enlightenment for the benefit of others. Tibetan Meditation Center of Gainesville hosts teachings, practice and meditation Wednesday nights at 7 PM.
3814	Mother of Wisdom Sangha	Tibetan Buddhist	Rapid , , 57701,USA	This Tibetan-American Buddhist Sangha group has functioned for several years every Thursday evening and has hosted special events.
3815	Boulder City Tibetan Buddhist	Tibetan Dzogchen	Boulde, , 89005,USA	For the peace and happiness of the world, we will continue to serve the community through the study and practice of The Buddha Path under the guidance of Tibetan Buddhist Master Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. You are welcome to attend Dharma Practice at the following times: Sunday Mornings, 9:30 am The Buddha Path Dharma Practice
3816	Dzogchen Center Peer-Led Pract	Dzogchen Tibetan	Roches, , 14607,USA	Second Friday of each month 7:00 - 8:45 p.m.
3817	Dzogchen Community Seattle	Dzogchen Tibetan	Seattl, , 98118-3,USA	We are over a dozen people here following the teachings of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. We do not have a 'center' in the Seattle area. It's usually around 4-10 people practicing informally together. We meet about 4-5 times a month. Two times at Heidi & Daniel' s house in Juanita, Kirkland, based on the Tibetan Lunar calendar, twice a month at Stephan's downtown appartment, and one or two Vajra Dance sessions. Practice dates are being posted below and updated frequently. This year we founded a Gakhyil in Seattle and started to invite teachers from the Dzogchen Community.
3818	Dzogchen Foundation New Jersey	Dzogchen Tibetan	, , New Jer,USA
3819	Karma Thegsum Choling - Indian	Kagyu Karma Tibetan	Indian, , 15701,USA	Indiana County KTC is a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center located in Indiana County PA. We are an affiliated center to Karma Triyana Dharmachakra . KTD is the North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1976, the monastery features traditional teachings as transmitted by Kagyu lineage meditation masters since the 10th century.
3820	New Milford Karma Thegsum Chol	Kagyu Karma Tibetan	New Mi, , 6776,USA	New Milford Karma Thegsum Choling (NMKTC) is a center dedicated to the study of Tibetan Buddhism and the practice of Tibetan Buddhist meditation in the Karma Kagyu tradition. We are one of 30+ meditation and study centers affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery in Woodstock, New York. KTD is the North American home of the Karmapa, one of the most revered enlightened teachers in all of Tibetan Buddhism. For more about KTD and the Karmapa please see www.Kagyu.org. The Karmapa requested the Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche to come to the US in 1978 to teach the Dharma and to serve as his chief representative in this country. The Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche is the abbot of KTD and is the spiritual director of all 30+ Kagyu centers and study groups in the US. All are welcome to attend New Milford KTC's weekly meditation, study and discussion of Buddha Dharma, occasional special teachings by visiting Tibetan Buddhist teachers and to browse our bookstore for Buddhist titles and mala beads.
3821	Piedmont Karma Thegsum Choling	Kagyu Karma Tibetan	Chapel, , 27514,USA	The Piedmont KTC (Karma Thegsum Choling) is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation group belonging to the Karma Kagyu lineage. We are affiliated with the monastery <a href="http://www.kagyu.org/">Karma Triyana Dharmachakra</a>, which is the seat of His Holiness, The 17th Karmapa, in the U.S. Please join us on Sunday mornings for <a href="http://www.piedmontktc.org/meditation.htm">sitting meditation</a> (shamata) from 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m You are also welcome to join us for <a href="http://www.piedmontktc.org/meditation.htm">recitation</a> of the Chenrezig and Amitabha pujas from 10 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
3822	Lhundrub Ling	Nyingma Tibetan	Flagst, , 86004-6,USA	Associated with <a href="http://users.snowcrest.net/chagdud/main/cgf.htm">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
3823	Minjur Ling	Nyingma Tibetan	Medfor, , 97501-3,USA	Associated with the <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
3824	Padmasambhava Buddhist Group	Nyingma Tibetan	St. Sa, , J0R 1R2,CANADA	Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance at numerous retreats.
3825	Tromge Ling	Nyingma Tibetan	Anchor, , 99503-2,USA	Associated with <a href="http://www.chagdud.org/en/index.html">Chagdud Gonpa Foundation</a>.
3826	Vairotsana Foundation - Garden	Nyingma Tibetan	Garden, , 92843,USA	Vairotsana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) religious organization established in 1996 under the spiritual guidance of Tibetan Meditation Master, the Venerable Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche. Vairotsana Foundation has three meditation teachers on staff and is dedicated to preserving the spiritual teachings of the Nyingma tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism through research, translation of ancient Tibetan Buddhist texts, and teaching Vajrayana meditation practices and ritual. We offer spiritual services, prayers, and meditation instruction to everyone at no charge. The center is supported solely through donations.
3827	Mindfulness Method	Shambhala Tibetan	Fort L, , 33301,USA	The Mindfulness Method provides an environment encouraging intellectual discourse while studying Buddhist teachings within the purview of science, philosophy and reason. At the core of all MM activities, is the practice of Mindfulness (Insight) Meditation. Since we live life through relationship, the Mindfulness Method is committed to connecting personal development and collective engagement in our community. We combine the principles of mindfulness with a multifaceted approach driven to illuminate and personify a more meaningful life: one filled with clarity, peace, compassion and wisdom for ourselves, as well as for others.
3828	Dzogchen Buddha Institute	Tibetan Vajrayana	Larksp, , 94939,USA	We welcome you to join us on Sundays for Buddha Path practice in Larkspur, California. Practice includes recitation of the sacred Buddha Path text and meditation. The Buddha Path contains the essence of the entire teachings of the Buddha. It is a concise guide to the methods by which any practitioner can swiftly realize the nature of mind and attain Enlightenment. Admission is free. You are welcome to make a donation to help us build our local organization.
3829	Kwan Chao True Buddhist Temple	Tibetan Vajrayana	Cherry, , 8034,USA	`Ling Xian True Buddha School` appears in the era of the degeneration and extinction of the Buddha Dharma. It inherits the spirit of Buddha, aiming to disseminate and spread the Right Dharma, succour all sentient beings from the cycle of birth and death, through the True Buddha School of Esoteric Dharma so that people are able to attain the realisation of their mind; and see its True Nature. He achieves mastery through a comprehensive study of Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Esoteric doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism, in order to explain how people can attain Enlightenment and see its Original Self Nature. Living Buddha Lian Shen himself has acquired the spirit of devotion from Christianity, internal practice method from Taoism, various doctrines from the Mahayana school of Buddhism and the pure essence of Tantric practice. He hopes everybody will cultivate, attain Enlightenment, and become a Buddha.
3830	Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha	Vipassana	Albuqu, , 87110,USA
3831	Asheville Insight Meditation	Vipassana	Ashevi, , 28804,USA	Our group is available to people of every race, nationality, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical ability. It consists of adults with diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Although all of our members are valued equally, our group enjoys the young adults who keep the group grounded with an evolving, progressive, modern-day perspective. Our Sangha attendees also vary in meditation experience. There are many who are new to meditation, as well as those who are seasoned practitioners. The group is rich in diversity, imagination, and a commitment to continued personal growth towards liberation as we explore our meditation practices and the Buddha's teachings. Sangha members generously care about one another as they realize the value of group support. May all beings realize their true nature.
3832	Cayuga Sangha	Vipassana	Ithaca, , 14850,USA	Vipassana meditation group; any silent meditators welcome.
3833	Downtown Meditation Center of	Vipassana	Santa , , 95060,USA	Downtown Meditation Center of Santa Cruz is a alternative weekly mind body awareness Vipassana based Meditation Group which uses present time awareness with a mix of spiritual beliefs in a half-hour sitting followed by a half-hour discussion. All ages welcome we are in sunny Dogtown of Santa Cruz, California ~ Our discussions are on Stress Reduction ~ End of Life/Hospice issues ~ Spirituality/Buddhism ~ Service Work ~ Music ~ Psychology ~ Twelve Step Recovery ~ Taking Refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma & the Sangha ~ Surfing ~ Skateboarding and using day to day life as meditation practice ~ Our sangha teachers are Mike Haber, Jason Murphy & Noah Levine plus other guests teachers. This is not your parents boring old meditation group this is dharma with a twist. We are a part of the "Dharma Punx" meditation groups nationwide. Insight Santa Cruz is a meditation community, with a center in downtown Santa Cruz. Insight Meditation, also known as Vipassana, develops mindfulness and cultivates wisdom. Through practice, we learn to live more wisely, to stay present, and to open our hearts. People come to ISC for many reasons. Some are looking for refuge from stress and the burdens of daily life; others enjoy the opportunity to practice in community; others wish to learn about Buddhist teachings. Whatever their reason, everyone is welcome. New Guiding Teacher Ceremony with JD Doyle, Yasmina Porter, and Bob Stahl Guided by Dawn Neal with the support of our dedicated teachers and facilitators, ISC offers regular meditation sits, classes for newcomers, and programs to help individuals deepen their practice. There are groups for People of Color, Rainbow Sangha, and other Dhamma Friends groups. Everyone who practices together creates the “Sangha,” or community. The center was founded in 1989 by Mary Grace Orr, who remains an advisor.
3834	InsightLA	Vipassana	Santa , , 90404,USA	InsightLA, under the direction of Trudy Goodman, guides the practice of Buddhist meditation individually, in sitting groups, and through retreats in the Los Angeles and Southern California area. We offer a range of programs which include the practice of Insight Meditation, also known as Vipassana in the Buddhist tradition. Meditation is a process of life-long learning to be mindful, loving, and awake. In the words of the late great Theravadin monk, Nyaponika Thera, "to what a person brings attention, to that does the mind incline." Meditation is a powerful way to incline the heart towards compassion, understanding, and freedom. InsightLA is a community of caring and engaged practitioners - we welcome beginners and newcomers.
3835	Mainstream Mindfulness	Vipassana	Spokan, , 99206,USA	welcome to mainstream mindfulness Mindfulness is a wise and compassionate way of paying attention to our life…both internally and externally. We recognize what is actually happening in our moment-to-moment experience and receive it with the attitude of deep curiosity and unstoppable friendliness. This response to life creates the conditions for a genuine and reliable happiness and a profound ability to respond appropriately to the complexities of life. In mindfulness meditation, we practice bringing this interested and kind attention to the changing flow of our inner life — clearly seeing what is happening in the heart-mind and body without being at war with it or wanting it to be different…without adding aversion or grasping. Now you might think, “Well, what’s the big deal with this?” Think about it. What happens when you see, touch, taste, smell or hear something pleasant…like tasting chocolate or a ripe strawberry? Like smelling freshly brewed coffee or something sizzling on the grill or baking in the oven? Like hearing wind chimes or your favorite music or the sound of silence? Or seeing the beauty of nature in all Her regalia? Or feeling bliss, excitement, relaxation, sexual communion or contentment? What happens within you? Perhaps pure gratitude and non-grasping. Perhaps you feel the desire for more, the urge to control the situation or person to keep the flow of pleasant sensory experience alive or to avoid unpleasant experience…for some of us at great cost as addictive patterns take over. Do you ever want more? Do you try to hold on to that pleasantness? On the flip side, what happens when you experience something unpleasant? Like hearing traffic or the neighbor’s dog barking again at 2am? Feeling strong unpleasant sensations (aka pain or illness) in your body? Noticing the unwanted signs of aging? Seeing the destruction of life – human, animal, plant, mineral, water, earth? Or simply not getting what you want or believe you deserve? Are you inclined to take offense, feel judgmental towards others or yourself, act out of strong aversion, even hatred? Most of us are prone to some of these reactions when faced with fear, pain, rage, helplessness, grief and vulnerability. However, we need not spend so much time being tangled up in habitual patterns of reactivity that generate more harm. We can train ourselves to metabolize the strong emotions with compassionate presence, to “see” differently, Mindfulness is a wise and compassionate way of paying attention to our life. We recognize what is actually happening in our moment-to-moment experience and receive it with an attitude of curiosity and friendliness. This response to life creates the conditions for a genuine and reliable happiness. In mindfulness meditation we practice bringing this interested and kind attention to the changing flow of our inner life — clearly seeing what is happening in the mind and body and not being at war with it or wanting it to be different.
3836	Meditation Circle of Charlesto	Vipassana	Charle, , 25302,USA	The reality of impermanence in our daily life is a core teaching of the Buddha, as we recognize that nothing is ever permanent. That goes for meditation circles, too! After a good long run of more than 20 years, The Meditation Circle of Charleston WV will be closing down for good its in-person meditation meetups in Charleston WV at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, effective the end of this month of June 2022. We are doing this as a result of health issues and ongoing scheduling conflicts with the group’s longtime co-facilitators. We have had a good long run of gathering, sitting, experiencing and discussing meditation and mindfulness together, encouraging one another to deepen our respective practices. As we go our separate ways with this particular circle, we encourage you to seek out other meditation circles, groups, and gatherings. A ’sangha’ or group of fellow practitioners is important as a means of supporting and diving deeper into the remarkable spiritual benefits of building one’s life around meditation and mindfulness practice. The Meditation Circle is a meditation group in the Buddhist tradition, practicing vipassana or insight meditation. We're a lay support group for people interested in meditation or who wish to deepen their practice through the support of a meditation sangha. Our members come from a wide variety of spiritual traditions and backgrounds. We encourage people to seek out seasoned teachers to further their practice. Cushions, meditation benches and chairs are available or bring your own cushion, if you wish.
3837	Nevada Buddhist Vihara	Vipassana	Las Ve, , 89115,USA	Wednesdays, 6 p.m. meditation
3838	New Haven Insight	Vipassana	New Ha, , 6520,USA	New Haven Insight is a meditation community dedicated to the practice of mindful awareness and compassion, with the goal of decreasing (and ending) stress and suffering for all beings. We welcome anyone who wishes to practice meditation, regardless of previous experience or spiritual background. Beginners welcome! Our primary meditation practice, based on the teachings of the historical Buddha, are insight meditation (Vipassana) and loving kindness meditation (Metta). We meet for meditation on Monday and Thursday evenings in Dwight Chapel on Yale's old campus, and offer half-day meditation retreats approximately six times each year. Our group includes students, faculty and the broader New Haven Community. You do not need to be from Yale to join us. We are diverse in age, race, and gender.
3839	Phoenix Rising Vipassana Medit	money Vipassana	Tempe, , 85281,USA	Weekly meditation group based on the teachings of Jack Kornfield and the Insight Meditation Society.
3840	Spencer Buddhist Meditation Gr	Vipassana	Harmon, , 25243,USA	Meets at Spencer Presbyterian Church.
3841	Atma Jyoti Ashram	Non-sectarian	Cardif, , 92007,USA	Atma Jyoti Ashram is a spiritual institution devoted to the practice and teaching of Sanatana Dharma, the Eternal Religion, as found in the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The ashram is also dedicated to living the traditional Hindu monastic life. The sannyasis (monks) of the ashram are part of the Giri branch of the Swami Order which was founded (or reformed) by the great Non-Dual philosopher Shankara in the third century before Christ. Public Satsangs (spiritual gatherings) with Swami Nirmalananda every Friday evening in Cardiff, CA Gita chanting (in English) • spiritual discourses • questions and answers on spiritual life • meditation
3842	Meditation for Inner Peace Sel	Yoga	Ashevi, , 28806,USA	The Himalayan Tradition is an unbroken lineage that dates back over 5000 years. The saints and sages of the Himalayan Tradition dwelled mostly in the caves and monasteries of the Himalayan mountain ranges in northern India. The teachings of the tradition were preserved and passed down from teacher to student in an unbroken succession. The Himalayan Tradition has its roots in Sri Vidya Tantra (non-ritualistic) and also encompasses all of the systems of yoga (Raja, Bhakti, Karma, Jnana). Advaita Vedanta, which asserts a non-dualistic Absolute reality is the system of philosophy practiced. The Upanishads, particularly the Mandukya Upanishad, are the central text. The Yoga Sutras are the foundation for the systematic path of yoga meditation.
3843	Sahaja Yoga Meditation	Yoga	Chicag, , 60605,USA	Sahaja Yoga Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and better balanced. Anyone can do it. It's also free. Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are held throughout the week all over Chicagoland. A typical class includes a brief introduction, guided meditation and discussions with Q&A.
3844	Benevolent Street Zen Sangha	Zen	Provid, , 2906,USA	The Benevolent Street Zen sangha was begun in September, 2008, by Jan Seymour-Ford and James Ishmael Ford. We are the ninth sitting group of the Boundless Way Zen project, an emerging Western Zen community with lineage roots in the Japanese Soto and the Korean Linji traditions. Our style is broadly Soto with elements of the Japanese Rinzai and the Korean Chogye. For a Zen sangha we are informal and try to be welcoming to both beginners and old hands. We hope all feel welcome to practice with us. We meet on Monday evenings. If you would like an orientation or basic instruction in zazen, Zen meditation, please arrive by six forty-five. We begin at seven o'clock with a brief Buddhist liturgy. For more information, please call Jan Seymour-Ford at 617.970.6826
3845	Blue Heron Zen	Zen	Seattl, , 98133,USA	Blue Heron Zen Community invites you to experience the practice of Zen meditation. The purpose of our practice is to "wake up" and to live compassionate lives. At Blue Heron Zen you'll learn basic Zen practice techniques, including meditation and chanting. Most importantly, you'll learn how this ancient practice can help reduce suffering. The only way to benefit from Zen is to do it. Blue Heron Zen Community has two centers. If you are new to Zen or want to learn more about our tradition, we offer a quick Introduction to Zen once a week at each location.
3846	Blue Heron ZenTacoma	Zen	Tacoma, , 98404,USA	Blue Heron Zen Community invites you to experience the practice of Zen meditation. The purpose of our practice is to "wake up" and to live compassionate lives. At Blue Heron Zen you'll learn basic Zen practice techniques, including meditation and chanting. Most importantly, you'll learn how this ancient practice can help reduce suffering. The only way to benefit from Zen is to do it. Blue Heron Zen Community has two centers. If you are new to Zen or want to learn more about our tradition, we offer a quick Introduction to Zen once a week at each location.
3847	Blue Water Community of Mindfu	Zen	Port H, , 48060,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3848	Blueberry Sangha	Zen	Atlant, , 32233,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3849	Bubjusa Buddhist Temple	Zen	Silver, , 20905,USA
3850	Budding Flower Sangha	Zen	Newbur, , New Yor,USA	A Mid-Hudson Valley NY Sangha, located in the Newburgh/New Paltz area and inspired by the teachings of Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3851	Central Berkeley Sangha	Zen	Berkel, , Califor,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3852	CENTRO ZEN BUDDHISTA ARGENTINO	Zen	Buenos, , ,Argent	A Zen Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina Sitting Zen, Walking Zen, Chanting Zen and Dharma Study.
3853	Community of MindfulnessNY Met	Zen	New Yo, , 10024,USA	To practice in community is a great gift. As a community of mindfulness we support each other in cultivating mindfulness and the capacity to embody and offer love in our daily lives: for ourselves, our families, friends and co-workers, and for the well-being of our society and our planet. Our practice includes weekly and biweekly meditation groups, days of mindfulness and weekend retreats, affinity groups for people with common interests, study groups, community sings, socially engaged practice and the practice of organizing and making decisions in a mindful and harmonious way. All of our activities and gatherings are grounded in the practices of conscious breathing and silent sitting and walking meditation. Beginners are welcome. Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. Practice Groups in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Long Island, Westchester, Newburgh, Clinton NJ, and Franklin Lakes NJ.
3854	Dallas Community of Mindful Li	Zen	Dallas, , 75238,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3855	Dawn Redwood Zen Community	Zen	Portla, , 4103,USA	Dawn Redwood Meditation Group The Dawn Redwood Meditation Group, named after the beautiful dawn redwood tree in A2U2’s courtyard, is a sitting meditation group that meets weekly year-round. Each week one of us chooses an on-line dharma talk to listen to at home. At our meetings, we start by checking in with each other, then sit in meditation for 20 minutes. A walking meditation for 10 minutes follows after which we share our thoughts about the dharma talk. We finish by sitting quietly for another 10-15 minutes. We encourage anyone who might find this a valuable practice to join us. Both church members and non-members are welcome. Every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Connie Cross. A Sitting Group of Boundless Way Zen We meet weekly on Tuesday evenings, 7-9:00 P.M. at the Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland, ME. The schedule for each evening includes a Zen liturgy, two 25 minute sitting periods with walking meditation in between, and a period of study and reflection following. Newcomers are most welcome to attend this ongoing group. If you are interested in joining us, please contact David Heald to arrange a brief orientation session. FMI, <a href="http://www.a2u2.org/contact.aspx?e=22">contact the Leader</a> of the Zen Community.
3856	Diving Deeper Sangha	Zen	Fort B, , 95437,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3857	Family Sangha	Zen	Santa , , Califor,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3858	Fire on the Mountain Womens Sa	Zen	East C, , 5650,USA	Join The View Women for a powerful time of worship and prayer at our Fire on the Mountain 2020 Virtual Women's Conference. This conference will uplift, empower, encourage, train and equip women in the realm of prayer and fasting. #TheViewChurch #ViewStrong #25yrs #Vision2025 #Stronger
3859	Fragrant Earth Sangha	Zen	Berkel, , 94705,USA	https://www.google.com/search?q=Fragrant+Earth+Sangha+Berkeley
3860	Friends In Mindfulness	Zen	Langle, , 98260-0,USA
3861	Han Ma-um Zen Center	Zen	Anchor, , 99501,USA	Korean Han Ma-um Zen
3862	HanMaUm Zen Center	Zen	Skokie, , 60077,USA	In June of 1997, Seon Master Dae Haeng Sunim gave a series of Dharma talks in both Los Angeles and Chicago. The Dharma talks were sponsored and hosted by the HanMaUm Branch Centers in the respective areas. Each session was a hugh success, especially in the Chicago area where there were a high number of non-Korean attendees. Following her Dharma talk, the Seon Master felt it was necessary to offer teachings in English. As a result, a class in English was established by her on June 29th 1997 at the HanMaUm Zen Center Chicago Branch center. The Seon Master appointed her disciple, interpreter, and assistant, Chongwol Sunim, to be the resident teacher for the English speaking practitioners. Classes have continued from that day on.
3863	Honey Locust Sangha	Zen	Omaha, , 68131,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3864	Hummingbird Sangha	Zen	Saddle, , 85739,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3865	Indian River Mindfulness Group	Zen	Grant, , 32949,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3866	Kanzeon Zen Center Internation	Zen	Salt L, , 84102,USA	Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Kanzeon Zen Center International (KZCI) is a Zen Buddhist Community providing for local people. It is also the International Zen Training Center and Temple of Kanzeon Sangha, with Affiliates across the USA and in Europe. Our Zen practice is about living with wisdom, love and compassion in every aspect of our lives in the world of today. We reach out beyond Zen to welcome like-minded people of any tradition. We warmly welcome you to join us for daily Zen meditation and a year-round program of classes and workshops, including Introduction to Zen, Western Zen training, Zen Buddhism, Big Mind™, Koan Study, and Zen Arts. We hold Zen sesshins (intensive retreats) including weekend retreats ideal for beginners. Alternate website: <a href="http://www.bigmind.org">www.bigmind.org</a>
3867	Lafayette Sangha	Zen	Lafaye, , 94549,USA
3868	Laughing Frog Sangha	Zen	Poulsb, , 98370,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3869	Living Peace Meditation Commun	Zen	San Fr, , Califor,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3870	Melbourne Zen Meditation	Zen	Melbou, , 3146,Austra	MZM runs regular meditation meetings in various formats. Whether you are new to meditation or have had prior experience, you are warmly invited to join us. Our aim is to create opportunities for meditators from all walks of life to come and sit together, and to develop and maintain an ongoing meditation practice. Consistent with Zen, MZM is not about fixed beliefs and certainly has no interest in trying to convert anyone to any particular belief system.
3871	Mindfulness Meditation Sangha	Zen	Hilo, , 96721,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3872	Mu Mun Sa Temple - Zen Meditat	Zen	Roches, , 48307,USA
3873	Ocean of Compassion	Zen	Olympi, , 98508,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3874	One Zendo	Zen	, , 78403,USA
3875	Open Hearth Sangha	Zen	Fort W, , 19034,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3876	Pleasant Place Sangha	Zen	East L, , Massach,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3877	Portage Path Zendo	money Zen	Akron, , 44314,USA
3878	Pot Luck Sangha	Zen	Oaklan, , 94602,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3879	Sacred Lakes Buddha Sangha	Zen	Madiso, , 53711,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3880	Sai Sho An Zen Group	Zen	Delapl, , 22025,USA
3881	Sangha in the Woods	Zen	Garber, , 95542,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3882	Shimmering Void Zen Center	Zen	Bakers, , 93305,USA	Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30 am. Weekdays at 6:30 am. We sit for 24 minutes, followed by a short walking meditation, followed by another 24 minutes of sitting meditation. Afterwards, you're welcome to join us for tea and discussions. Yoga: Sundays at 10 am
3883	Shunyata Sangha	Zen	Baton , , Louisia,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3884	Skyclad Zendo	Zen	Lutz, , 33558-8,USA	The Skyclad Zendo, a naturist Zen meditation group, meets Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for zazen au naturel in the yoga room at Paradise Lakes Resort. All are welcome, both beginners and advanced students. Please note that minors are not allowed. To attend, simply arrive at the gate of Paradise Lakes, and tell the guard that you are attending the Skyclad Zendo in the yoga room - he will then direct you to our location. Chairs are provided - pls bring your own towels, zabuton, zafu or seiza bench. Note: membership at Paradise Lakes is NOT required to attend. This event is Free of charge! Please call 727-215-3794 for more information.
3885	Summer Vine Sangha	Zen	Montpe, , 5602,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3886	The Center for Buddhist Studie	Zen	August, , Maine,USA	Weekly zazen practice and instruction. Buddhist Prison Project.
3887	The Heart of the Lotus Sangha	Zen	Prince, , New Jer,USA	Welcome to the Community of Mindful Living of the Greater Princeton Area Announcements Group. The Heart of the Lotus Sangha also know as the Community of Mindful Living of the Greater Princeton Area was formed in 1993 following a retreat with Thich Nhat Hanh. The purpose of the group is to support the practice of mindful living as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh. This group will be used for regular and special announcements only. For email discussion go to <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cmlofprinceton">groups.yahoo.com/group/cmlofprinceton</a>.
3888	The Mindfulness Center of Sout	Zen	Juneau, , 99801,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3889	Three Treasures Sangha	Zen	Seattl, , 98111,USA	Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest (TTS) is a lay Zen group located in Seattle, Washington and affiliated with the Diamond Sangha, an independent lineage founded by Robert Aitken Roshi, a dharma heir in the Sanbo Kyodan (Harada-Yasutani-Yamada) lineage. Our membership consists of people who come together to practice in a way consistent with Zen Buddhist practice. The group has been in existence for about 25 years has had a number of teachers in the Sanbo Kyodan/Diamond Sangha lineage, beginning with Aitken Roshi himself, and continuing on through several others to Jack Duffy Roshi, our current teacher. Three Treasures Sangha offers periodic orientation to our Zen practice, sitting one or more mornings and one weekday evening per week, a monthly zazenkai (full day of sitting), and several sesshin (intensive multi-day silent retreats) each year, including dokusan (practice-related interview) with the teacher.
3890	Toronto Zen Meditation Group	Zen	Toront, , M4J 4R9,CANADA	Vietnamese speaking affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3891	Torrey Zendo Meditation Center	Zen	Torrey, , 84775,USA	The Torrey Zendo is a small retreat for the study and practice of Zen. The high desert landscape is bordered by a cattail-lined stream, sagebrush, pinion. juniper, and chimisa and lies beneath Boulder Mountain, a looming 11,000 foot wooded plateau. Retreats are held in a simple setting. The zendo is a large enclosed tent, and meals are cooked outdoors in a camp kitchen. Many participants choose to stay in tents on the property, and there are several motels within easy walking distance in Torrey. Retreats are offered during the summer months with Musho or Mugaku Sensei, and include daily zazen, dharma talks, and koan study. In addition, retreats offer beautiful meals with a vegetarian option. There are regular trips into Capitol Reef National Park or nearby canyons and rivers to hike and sit among the red rocks or to hold group sessions in the grass next to the Fremont River. A tiny jewel of Zen practice, our retreats are attended by people from all over the world. Two Arrows Zen aspires to build a small permanent temple in Torrey to provide year round practice at the Boulder Mountain Zendo. We are involved in a capital campaign to raise sufficient funds for a beautiful, natural practice center which adds value and depth to the local environment.
3892	True Heart Sangha	Zen	Lincol, , 4849,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3893	True Nature Zendo	Zen	Nevada, , 95959,USA	True Nature Zendo is hidden in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, five minutes outside Nevada City. The surroundings are idyllic – flower gardens, water, rolling hills, grazing sheep, and woodlands. Our approach to koan study and practice originated from the renowned zen teacher John Tarrant. Our practice is meditation with koans. We often share our experience in conversation, laugh, and sometimes feel the depth of who and what we are — our true nature, and an intimacy with the 10,000 things. We offer three-hour koan meditation salons, half-day and daylong koan retreats, and 90-minute introductions. Everyone is welcome to True Nature Zendo koan salons, retreats, and koan meditation instruction.
3894	Two Arrows Zen Artspace Zendo	Zen	Salt L, , 84101,USA	Two Arrows Zen, founded by Diane Musho Hamilton Sensei and Michael Mugaku Zimmerman Sensei, is a center of Zen study and practice with two locations in Utah. One is an urban center located at Artspace in downtown Salt Lake City. The other is a seasonal zendo located in the town of Torrey, just outside of Capitol Reef National Park in the heart of Utah's red rock country. A new zendo for year-round practice and supporting facilities are now being built in Torrey, with expected completion in early 2016. Musho Sensei and Mugaku Sensei are lineage holders in the Soto Zen tradition of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and Genpo Merzel Roshi. Both Senseis are members of the White Plum Asanga and Soto Zen Buddhist Association. We are also informed by the work of Ken Wilber and Integral theory and practice. Practitioners from all over the world regularly participate in our programs. Two Arrows Zen retreats take place in a traditional Zen sesshin atmosphere, including zazen, dharma talks, and interviews with the teachers. We hold daily meditation practice and monthly Days of Zen. There are virtual on-line elements to the practice including tele-courses, virtual temple days, and on-line koan study. Diane Musho Hamilton Sensei also regularly offers programs and trainings to develop interpersonal and communication skills as a part of spiritual practice and development. The Two Arrows Zen program of study and practice is designed to appeal to a broad audience--to those in the mainstream, including householders who raise children, hold jobs, and seek liberation within that life plan.
3895	Unitarian Church North Zen Gro	Zen	Mequon, , 53097-1,USA	Unitarian Church North Zen Group / Udumbara Sangha. Religion \| Churches, Synagogues & Mosques. 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI 53097.
3896	Weeping Cherry Sangha	Zen	Arling, , 22207,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3897	Wind Song Sangha	Zen	Merced, , Califor,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3898	Wonderful Moment Sangha	Zen	Putney, , 5346,USA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3899	World Mountain Sangha	Zen	Hamilt, , Ontario,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3900	Yukon Mindfulness Center	Zen	Whiteh, , Y1A 7A2,CANADA	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>.
3901	Zazen Group	Zen	Boulde, , 80303,USA
3902	Zen Affiliate of Vermont	Zen	Burlin, , 5401,USA	The Society of <a href="http://www.mro.org/mro.html">Mountains and Rivers Order</a> is an umbrella organization of Zen Buddhist centers and affiliate groups associated with the Mountains and Rivers Order. Located in the United States and abroad, the Society of Mountains and Rivers affiliates provide facilities and training for lay practitioners who live away from <a href="http://www.mro.org/zmm/zmmhome/index.html">Zen Mountain Monastery</a>. The Monastery functions as the central training headquarters or "Mainhouse" where students can enter into residential training and intensive practice. SMR group leaders are trained in offering beginning instruction in zen meditation to new students, as well as in managing the administrative, training, and programming affairs of their respective groups. Affiliates meet for zazen at least once a week, offer regular all-day sittings and occasional one-day sesshins with Abbot John Daido Loori and arrange for senior student speakers to visit from the Monastery. Sitting Groups are made up of M.R.O. students and friends who come together once or more each week to practice zazen. Sitting with an SMR group or affiliate can be an excellent introduction to Zen practice and serve as a supportive environment in which to develop one's zazen practice, as well as help to prepare those interested in pursuing more formal training at Zen Mountain Monastery.
3903	Zen Center of Hawaii	Zen	Holual, , 96725,USA	The Zen Center of Hawaii is an affliate group of the Zen Community of Oak Park. Located on the Big Island of Hawaii, is presently consists of two sitting groups that meet at Susie Reiju Dorian's home in Holualoa and Unshinji (Cloud Forest Temple) which is also Jill Teiho Wagner's home in Kaloko. SCHEDULE: Every Monday, 6:30 – 8 pm, Susie's home Every Thursady, 6:30 – 8 pm, Unshinji (Cloud Forest Temple) Half-Day Practices and Zen Meditation Retreats (Sesshin) are also scheduled. Robert Gyoun Aitken Roshi (June 19, 1917—August 5, 2010) was co-founder of the Honolulu Diamond Sangha with his late wife, Anne. He was an esteemed Zen teacher within the American Zen community many of whom turned to him for his wisdom and counsel, often during times of crisis or turmoil. A lifetime resident of Hawai’i, he was a graduate of the University of Hawai’i with a BA in English literature and an MA in Japanese studies. In 1941 he was captured on Guam by invading Japanese forces, and interned in Japan for the duration of World War II. In the camp he met the British scholar R.H. Blyth who introduced him to Zen. After the war he practiced Zen with Senzaki Nyogen in Los Angeles and traveled frequently to Japan to practice in monasteries and lay centers with Nakagawa Soen Roshi, Yasutani Haku’un Roshi and Yamada Koun Roshi. In 1974 he was given approval to teach by Yamada Roshi of the Sanbo Kyodan in Kamakura, who gave him transmission as an independent master in 1985. He also co-founded the Buddhist Peace Fellowship in 1978 with his wife Anne and Nelson Foster (who he later authorized as a Diamond Sangha teacher). Aitken’s students have opened centers in Germany, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Aitken Roshi retired in 1996. After some years living on the Big Island of Hawai’i, he returned to live at Palolo, where his students could care for him in his declining years. He died on August 5th, 2010 at the age of 93.
3904	Zen Center of San Diego	Zen	San Di, , 92109,USA	Our Mission The mission of our Zen meditation center in San Diego is to support participants in practicing the path of awakening and living more fully with kindness, compassion and appreciation. In-Person Newcomer Orientation Click here for more information.
3905	Kansas City Zen Group	money Um Kwan - Zen	Kansas, , Missour,USA
3906	Miami Zen Center	Um Kwan - Zen	Miami, , 33155,USA
3907	Daishu-in West	Rinzai - Zen	Garber, , 95542,USA	Daily zazen Sessins Residential
3908	One Drop Zendo of Los Angeles	Rinzai - Zen	Inglew, , 90302,USA	Zazen every Saturday morning : 6:50am - 10:30am (Includes Jihatsu-style breakfast)
3909	Wildflower Zendo Ridgewood	Zen - Rinzai	Ramsey, , 7446,USA	Wildflower Zendo is a Zen Buddhist congregation (sangha) that practices in Ridgewood, NJ under the guidance of Rev. Kobutsu Malone, an American Rinzai Zen priest of the Gempo-Soen-Eido lineage. The Wildflower yahoo group is a place for members of the sangha to keep in touch with, and share ideas with each other.
3910	Zen Forest Refuge	money Rinzai - Zen	Hot Sp, , Califor,USA
3911	Zen No Ji	Rinzai - Zen	Ronan, , 59864,USA
3912	Association Zen Internationale	money Soto - Zen	PARIS, , 75103,France	Rev. Doko Triet
3913	Bend Zendo	Soto - Zen	Bend, , 97702,USA	We are a Soto Zen Buddhist group located in Bend, Oregon. Our community is committed to Zen practice and teachings, and offers a regular schedule of sitting meditation (zazen) and discussion groups. All activities are open to the public and supported by freely-given donations, and people of various faiths are welcome. We are affiliated with the Butsugenji Zen Temple in Eugene, Oregon.
3914	Buddhist Temple of Toledo	Soto - Zen	Hollan, , 43528,USA	The Buddhist Temple of Toledo is a Soto Zen Buddhist community with the Harada-Yasutani koan introspection tradition offering intensive Zen meditation training and a family-friend neighborhood sangha. Beginners are welcome at all of our weekly services, no need to call ahead for permission. Please dress comfortably in loose or stretchy clothing that will allow you to easily sit, stand, and walk. Yoga pants or sweatpants work well.
3915	Busshinji	Soto - Zen	Roland, , 86600,Brazil
3916	Charleston Zen	Soto - Zen	Charle, , 29407,USA	The Charleston Zen Center was formed in 1987 to provide both a place and support for the practice of Zen in the Soto tradition. We are not affiliated with any specific lineage or teacher and practitioners from all traditions are welcome here. The CZC does not have a resident teacher. Three senior members share leadership responsibilities. Group members are encouraged to establish and maintain a relationship with a teacher if they choose to do so. To find teachers in our region, check out the Soto Zen Buddhists Association website, or the Atlanta Soto Zen website. Newcomers are always welcome, whether or not they have experience with Zen practice. We encourage newcomers to contact us before visiting so that one of our senior members can provide orientation and instruction as needed.
3917	Comunidade Budista Soto Zenshu	Soto - Zen	São P, , 01508-0,Brazil	Rev. Koichi Miyoshi, Rev. Jiten kurosawa
3918	Daibutsuji Zen Temple Zen Cent	Soto - Zen	Las Cr, , 88001,USA	The Zen Center of Las Cruces is the practice center for Daibutsuji Zen Temple. Located in Southern New Mexico, we are in the lineage of Matsuoka-Roshi and practice in the Soto Zen tradition.
3919	Daihizan Fumonji Zen-Zentrum E	Soto - Zen	ERLBAC, , D-84567,German	Rev. Shoju Nakagawa
3920	Des Moines Zen Center	Soto - Zen	Des Mo, , 50311,USA	<a href="http://www.dmzencenter.org/schedule.html">SCHEDULE</a> We meet on a weekly basis, and also have special events and trips from time to time.
3921	Dochu-an Open Way Australia	Soto - Zen	Byron , , 2481,Austra	Rev. Hogen Yamahata
3922	Fruitvale Zendo	Soto - Zen	Oaklan, , 94601,USA
3923	Instituto Italiano Zen Soto Sh	Soto - Zen	SALSOM, , 43039,Italy	Rev. Taiten Guareschi, Rev. Wako Flach
3924	Le Rocher de la Baume-Eitaij	Zen - Soto	La Roc, , 6260,France	Rev.Ryotan Igarashi
3925	One Tree Zen	Zen - Soto money	Carson, , 89701,USA	About Zen Leaf Carson City Welcome to Zen Leaf, Carson City’s premier destination for both medical and recreational cannabis. Our dispensary is dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming environment for users in Carson City, NV, and surrounding areas. With a focus on quality, education, and customer service, our team of experienced cannabis advisors is here to guide you through your cannabis journey. Join us Thursday nights at 7:00 PM for Soto Zen Meditation practice. Everyone and anyone who is interested may attend. We ask that beginners please show up 15-20 minutes early for a brief orientation.
3926	Order of Buddhist Contemplativ	Zen - Soto	Mt. Sh, , 96067-9,USA	The Order of Buddhist Contemplatives is dedicated to the practice of the Serene Reflection Meditation tradition, known as Ts'ao-Tung Ch'an in China and Sōtō Zen in Japan. The Order was incorporated in 1983 by Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett to serve as the international umbrella organization for the monasteries, priories (local temples), and meditation groups led by priests of our lineage in Britain, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. A British-born Buddhist master trained in Malaysia and Japan, Rev. Master Kennett came to the United States in 1969. A year later, Shasta Abbey, a Buddhist seminary and training monastery, was founded in northern California. In 1972 she founded Throssel Hole Priory, now Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, in the U.K. Rev. Master Kennett served as the first Abbess of Shasta Abbey and Head of the Order until her death in 1996. The practice of the Order emphasizes serene reflection meditation, mindfulness in daily life, and adherence to the Buddhist Precepts. The Order provides opportunities for Buddhist practice at introductory and advanced levels to lay people and offers training programs for women and men in both the lay ministry and the priesthood.
3927	Preston Zentre	Soto - Zen	ASHTON, , Lancash,UK	https://www.google.com/search?q=Preston+Zentre+UK
3928	Shakkyozan Nihonji	Soto - Zen	Singap, , 923,Singap
3929	Shinzo Zen Meditation Center	Soto - Zen	St. Lo, , 63103,USA	These services, while informal and meant for both beginning and advanced practitioners alike, trace their structure and format back to the founder of the Soto Zen School of Buddhism, Master Dogen Zenji. Additional procedures and chanting are taken from Ryumonji Monastery. Services are held in a former grammar school classroom. Click on the schedule link to the left for more information regarding times, teachers, and what to expect when you get there.
3930	Sociedade de Comunidade Zengen	Soto - Zen	Bairro, , 8700,Brazil	Rev. Taitetsu Naokazu (Naramichi)
3931	Soto Zen Buddhism South Americ	Soto - Zen	Liberd, , 1508,Brazil	Director: Rev. Koichi Miyoshi
3932	Stone Creek Zendo	Soto - Zen	Graton, , 95444,,USA
3933	Templo Japones Jionji	Soto - Zen	San Vi, , 15701,,Peru
3934	Templo Zen Luz Serena	Soto - Zen	VALENC, , ,Spain	Rev. Dokusho Villalba
3935	Udumbara Sangha	Zen - Soto	Lafaye, , 70506,USA
3936	Udumbara Sangha of Beaux Bridg	Zen - Soto	Beaux , , 70517,USA
3937	Udumbara Zen Center	Zen - Soto	Evanst, , 60202,USA	The purpose of the Udumbara Sangha is to express, make accessible, and embody the wisdom compassion of Shakyamuni Buddha. Our center is a welcoming and vibrant community of Buddhist practitioners who are supportive of all Buddhist schools and particularly devoted to the practice of Zen. We are dedicated to the teaching of original Enlightenment and to the liberation and flowering of all beings. Udumbara Sangha acknowledges and values equally the expression of practice in formal settings and in daily life: thus we affirm both lay and monastic practice as expressions of the Bodhisattva path.
3938	Zen Center North Shore	Soto - Zen	Beverl, , 1915,USA	The Zen Center was established in 2012 to make the teachings and practice of meditation freely accessible to a a diverse population across the North Shore of Boston and regionally throughout New England. After two years in residence at St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Marblehead, we secured a dedicated space for practice in Beverly where we continue to offer ongoing opportunities for the study and practice of Soto Zen Buddhism. The foundation of the Zen Center is built on the wisdom and compassion of the Buddha's teachings. Our primary practice is zazen - just sitting. We sit zazen to express our true nature, bright and awake. We offer a sanctuary to those who wish to find connection, purpose, and equanimity in the midst of our busy, complex human lives.
3939	Zen Gemeishaft Jikishin-an e.v	Soto - Zen	MUNCHE, , 80798,German	Rev. Shoju Nakagawa
3940	Zen-Vereinigung Deutschland e.	Soto - Zen	BERLIN, , 12161,German	Rev. Tenryu Tenbreul
3941	Achtsamkeit in Oldenburg	Zen - Vietnamese	Oldenb, , 26121,German	About us The “Mindfulness in Oldenburg” association was founded in 1995 after a visit by Thich Nhat Hanh. It is a non-profit organization, has around 60 members and has been listed on the group list of the German Buddhist Union (DBU) for many years. Our meditation circle is open to anyone interested. After a sit-walk-sit meditation, a topic selected by the participants is discussed. The basis is often Buddhist texts and practices. But Christian ideas (e.g. Desiderata) and social commitment are also often discussed. We meet every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Umwelthaus Oldenburg (PFL rear, Peterstr. 3, 26121 Oldenburg). The offer is free of charge. At the “ Tea & Conversation ” on the first Wednesday of the month, personal experiences with meditation and “life in general” are usually discussed.
3942	Bamboo Sangha	Zen - Vietnamese	, , ,Japan	Reverence For Life Aware of the suffering caused by the destruction of life, I am committed to cultivating the insight of interbeing and compassion and learning ways to protect the lives of people, animals, plants, and minerals. I am determined not to kill, not let others kill, and not to support any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, or in my way of life. Seeing that harmful actions arise from anger, fear, greed, and intolerance, which in turn come from dualistic and discriminative thinking, I will cultivate openness, non-discrimination, and non-attachment to views in order to transform violence, fanaticism, and dogmatism in myself and in the world. 02 True Happiness Aware of the suffering caused by exploitation, social injustice, stealing, and oppression, I am committed to practicing generosity in my thinking, speaking, and acting. I am determined not to steal and not to possess anything that should belong to others; and I will share my time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need. I will practice looking deeply to see that the happiness and suffering of others are not separate from my own happiness and suffering; that true happiness is not possible without understanding and compassion; and that running after wealth, fame, power and sensual pleasures can bring much suffering and despair. I am aware that happiness depends on my mental attitude and not on external conditions, and that I can live happily in the present moment simply by remembering that I already have more than enough conditions to be happy. I am committed to practicing Right Livelihood so that I can help reduce the suffering of living beings on Earth and reverse the process of global warming. 03 True Love Aware of the suffering caused by sexual misconduct, I am committed to cultivating responsibility and learning ways to protect the safety and integrity of individuals, couples, families, and society. Knowing that sexual desire is not love, and that sexual activity motivated by craving always harms myself as well as others, I am determined not to engage in sexual relations without mutual consent, true love, and a deep, long-term commitment. I resolve to find spiritual support for the integrity of my relationship from family members, friends, and sangha with whom there is support and trust. I will do everything in my power to protect children from sexual abuse and to prevent couples and families from being broken by sexual misconduct. Seeing that body and mind are interrelated, I am committed to learn appropriate ways to take care of my sexual energy and to cultivate the four basic elements of true love – loving kindness, compassion, joy, and inclusiveness – for the greater happiness of myself and others. Recognizing the diversity of human experience, I am committed not to discriminate against any form of gender identity or sexual orientation. Practicing true love, we know that we will continue beautifully into the future. 04 Loving Speech and Deep Listening Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful speech and the inability to listen to others, I am committed to cultivating loving speech and compassionate listening in order to relieve suffering and to promote reconciliation and peace in myself and among other people, ethnic and religious groups, and nations. Knowing that words can create happiness or suffering, I am committed to speaking truthfully using words that inspire confidence joy, and hope. When anger is manifesting in me, I am determined not to speak. I will practice mindful breathing and walking in order to recognize and to look deeply into my anger. I know that the roots of anger can be found in my wrong perceptions and lack of understanding of the suffering in myself and in the other person. I will speak and listen in a way that can help myself and the other person to transform suffering and see the way out of difficult situations. I am determined not to spread news that I do not know to be certain and not to utter words that can cause division or discord. I will practice Right Diligence to nourish my capacity for understanding, love, joy and inclusiveness and gradually transform anger, violence, and fear that lie deep in my consciousness. 05 Nourishment and Healing Aware of the suffering caused by unmindful consumption, I am committed to cultivating good health, both physical and mental, for myself, my family, and my society by practicing mindful eating, drinking, and consuming. I will practice looking deep into how I consume the Four Kinds of Nutriments, namely edible foods, sense impressions, volition, and consciousness. I am determined not to gamble, or to use alcohol, drugs, or any other products which contain toxins, such as certain websites, electronic games, TV programs, films, magazines, books, and conversations. I will practice coming back to the present moment to be in touch with the refreshing, healing and nourishing elements in me and around me, not letting regrets and sorrow drag me back into the past nor letting anxieties, fear, or craving pull me out of the present moment. I am determined not to try to cover up loneliness, anxiety, or other suffering by losing myself in consumption. I will contemplate interbeing and consume in a way that preserves peace, joy, and well-being in my body and consciousness, and in the collective body and consciousness of my family, my society and the Earth.
3943	Bodensee Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Salem-, , 88682,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3944	Buddhistische Gesellschaft Ham	Zen - Vietnamese	Hambur, , 22337,German	The earliest verifiable involvement with the Buddhist teachings of the Indian Pali canon probably began in Hamburg in 1879, when the doctor Dr. Harald Wiesendanger in the hotel?? the unofficial “Loge Isis” (named after the work “ Isis Unveiled ” by Helena Blavatsky) of the Theosophical Society TG (Theosophical Society), which was founded in New York in 1875 by, among others, the American Colonel Henry Steel Olcott (1832 -1907) and the German-Russian noblewoman Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891), née Helena Petrovna Countess von Rottenstern-Hahn, and William Quan Judge (1851-1896). In the first years after the TG was founded in 1875, the focus was on research into occultism, but from around 1878 Olcott primarily propagated Buddhism in the TG and in 1880 Olcott and Blavatsky officially professed Buddhism in Sri Lanka and published for the first time in 1881 the “Buddhist Catechism” in Sinhala and English. In this “unofficial” lodge Isis and the subsequent official lodge Hamsa of the Theosophical Society Adyar in Germany, the members mainly dealt with the teachings of Indian and Ceylonese Buddhism until around 1894, but this was changed from 1895 onwards by the new head of the Theosophical Society Adyar, Annie Besant (1847-1933) should change, as she was more interested in neo-Hinduism. The first members of the Hamburg local group of the “Buddhist Society for Germany”, first mentioned in 1906, probably came from this theosophical environment and was founded on May 8, 1905 in Leipzig by the Indologist and Buddhist Dr. phil. Karl Berndhard Seidenstücker (1876-1936) was founded, whose wife was also a theosophist and whose teachings he had previously studied intensively. A predecessor association was founded in 1903 under the name “Buddhist Mission Association in Germany”, but had to be dissolved after a short time for various reasons. He subsequently founded the “Mahabodhi Central” in 1907, but it did not last long and on May 1, 1911, he founded the “German Branch of the “Mahabodhi Society”, which was the official representative of the “ Mahabodhi Society of India ” , which was founded in 1891 by the Sinhalese Anagarika Dharmapala in Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Calcutta (India). Due to internal conflicts within the group and accusations against him, Seidenstücker initially withdrew from public employment and commitment to Buddhism in Leipzig in April 1913, but then again from 1919 published the magazine “Buddhistische Weltspiegel” together with Georg Grimm with which he also founded “ The Buddhist Community for Germany” in Leipzig and Munich on July 20, 1921, which Grimm founded alone on September 26, 1924 in “Buddhist Lodge of the Three Jewels” and in July 1935 in Utting It was renamed the “ Old Buddhist Community ”, which was dissolved towards the end of 2002 due to a lack of interest and members.
3945	Chung Phulauna - Chua Huong Ba	Vietnamese - Zen	Hamilt, , L9A 2B5,CANADA
3946	Fleurs de Vacuite	Zen - Vietnamese	Touret, , 6140,France	MEDITATION : TRAIN TO BE THERE, STABLE and RELAXED, LISTEN, BE PRESENT. PRESENCE to the BODY, to the BREATH and to the MIND in THE 4 POSTURES, LYING, SITTING, STANDING, WALKING, SPEAK FREELY with ATTENTION, SIMPLY SIT and BREATHE, UNDERSTAND and LOVE, TO LIBERATE ONESELF. LESSONS / SHARES / QUESTIONS - ANSWERS MEDITATION : TRAIN TO BE THERE, STABLE and RELAXED, LISTEN, BE PRESENT. PRESENCE to the BODY, to the BREATH and to the MIND in THE 4 POSTURES, LYING, SITTING, STANDING, WALKING, SPEAK FREELY with ATTENTION, SIMPLY SIT and BREATHE, UNDERSTAND and LOVE, TO LIBERATE ONESELF. LESSONS / SHARES / QUESTIONS - ANSWERS Annual membership: 20 euros + quarterly membership fee or payment per session
3947	Gemeinschaft fur bewustes Lebe	Vietnamese - Zen	Bruchk, , 63468,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3948	Leven in Aandacht Belgie	Vietnamese - Zen	Antwer, , 2018,Belgiu	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3949	Long White Cloud Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Grey L, , ,New Ze	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3950	Odawara Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Kanaga, , ,Japan	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3951	Samma-Sati-Sangha UberlingenBo	Vietnamese - Zen	Überl, , 88662,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3952	Sangha Freiburg	Zen - Vietnamese	March, , D-79232,German	Let's all watch Karmapa in Renchen-Ulm via Zoom. Let's drive to Thuringia and the Auvergne. The Freiburg Center will organize accordingly.
3953	Stuttgarter Sangha	Vietnamese - Zen	Vaihin, , D-71665,German	Affiliate of <a href="http://www.iamhome.org/">The Community of Mindful Living</a>. The Community of Mindful Living (CML) supports the practice and teachings of mindfulness and mindful living offered by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. To be mindful means to dwell deeply in the present moment, to be aware of what is going on within and around us. Practicing mindfulness cultivates understanding, love, compassion, and joy. This practice helps us to take care of and transform suffering in our lives and in our society.
3954	Waldhaus Am Laacher See	Zen - Vietnamese	Nicken, , 56645,German	The clubhouse is a center for regular groups, various courses and also serves as a residential building for employees. It is located on a hill (350 m high) on the edge of the Eifel, approx. 13 km from Andernach, between Koblenz and Bonn. Due to its lonely location on the edge of the forest, it offers relaxing stays in nature. It takes about 20 minutes to walk to Lake Laacher, on the other side of which is the famous monastery. Due to its basic structure as a former school and monastery and its quiet location, the house offers a very suitable setting for meditation, study and relaxation. In addition to a large dining room, the house has two meeting and exercise rooms ( 60 sqm and 40 sqm ) and another multi-purpose hall with a seating area (reception and exercise). We have a total of 15 rooms, from single to double and multi-bed rooms with space for around 30 participants. There is also a three-room apartment used by employees. For larger courses it is necessary to have participants outside, e.g. B. in the next town of Nickenich. The area in front of the house is available as a meadow for exercises and walking meditation. The Vulkanweg, a popular dream path that leads to Lake Laacher or Nickenich, runs along the edge of the meadow .
3955	The Clear Heart Sangha	Hanh Nhat Thich / Zen	Matunu, , 2879,USA	We are a group of people from all traditions who come together to study, practice and be a part of a mindful community. We meet on the first and third Sunday of each month at 6 PM. Our practice consists of sitting meditation, walking meditation, and dharma discussion.
3956	treehealy	Tibetan	Bangor, , 4401,USA	I have studied and practiced Buddhism for around 30 years now though I have only sort of figured things out as of late lol! : ) Hope all are well!
3957	randymartin	Vipassana	encino, , 91316,USA	practicing TCM and Vipassnaa for many years
3964	deirdrevanderwolk	Vipassana Tibetan Center	Eemnes, , 3755PA,Nether	Private life: married to Peter for more than 30 years three adult children; Tim Rick and Thierry all living the life. Lots of friends. Hobby's reading music biking traveling cooking cultural activities Work: educated as a singer/singingteacher. Worked in that area for many years. Started a little theatre 6 years ago with Peter and now working fulltime to keep it going with a lovely group of people. www.hettheater.nl
3965	carlifvarsson	Tibetan	Málag, , 29013,Spain	Dharma
3966	[email protected]	Dhammarato Ingram Dan Therav	Bright, , ,UK	Buddhist Monk
3967	Gabby Bernstine	Dhammarato Teacher	Dover,, , 19901.,USA	Administrator only user Dhammarato is a dhamma teacher in the lineage of Bhikkhu Buddhadasa. Now retired into the Lay life He spent many years as a monk in both Thailand and USA. He lives in Thailand on Kho Phangan and invites all dhamma friends to come hang out. He talks about the supramundane dhamma as instructed by Achan Pho the abbot of Wat Suan Mokkh..
3968	WAT Phu Khong Tong	Theravada Wat	Udon t, , 39000,Thaila	27 year old warrior of the stars offspring of goku
3981	ozaemsahil	Dhammarato	Basel, , ,Switze	Just being here and now
3982	santiagoallende	Theravada Zen Vipassana	BUENOS, , 1175,Argent	Im a Vipassana practitioner and I love Theravada and Zen teachings.
3983	ediliopinna	Dhammarato	Cabras, , 9072,Italy	Ho iniziato ad interessarmi alla meditazione solo da poco tempo circa 2 anni dopo aver avuto una esperienza di vivere in presenza tanti anni fa che mi ha condizionato tutta la vita Adesso cerco di capire e sono curioso di conoscere e praticare. Mi affascina la filosofia e la linea seguita da Dhammarato e vorrei far parte di questo sangha per poter condividere con tutti voi le nostre esperienze. Grazie
3984	roshankoralege	Student	Rosebu, , 3939,Austra	North London born and bred. Don't worry be happy
3985	stevenstein	Theravada	Ravenn, , 44260,USA	I’m 66 and retired. Every Sunday I help facilitate a recovery dharma group at a recovery center. I try to meditate twice daily and help to foster an environment at Our Place recovery center. I worked as a psychologist for many years. When ai was younger Krishnsmurti held my attention .
3986	jonasstepanik	Zen	Wolfen, , ,German	I'm studying computer science in Germany. I have been on a spiritual search for some time now and I love to express my path in music.
3987	maxloveday	Mahayana Theravada	Melbou, , 3146,Austra	A background in the Creative Arts Education and System design. Currently finishing a Masters in Counselling and am curious in the application of Dharma to life broadly.
3988	[email protected]	Student	Los An, , ,USA	Primarily Yoga path. Some Shikantaza.
3989	maksymtimchenko	Dhammarato	Bangko, , ,Thaila	In the search of nibbana
3990	Dhamma Surabhi Vipassana Medit	Vipassana	Kingsv, , V3XM+QW,CANADA	<a href="http://www.dhamma.org/vipassan.htm">Vipassana</a>, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an <a href="http://www.dhamma.org/art.htm">Art of Living</a>. For those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation, an <a href="http://128.121.107.221/video/intro/vintro.htm">Introduction to Vipassana by Mr. Goenka</a> is available. The technique of Vipassana Meditation is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit.
3991	Padma Center	money Tibetan	Belvid, , 61008,USA	Chagdud Gonpa is an international Nyingma Buddhist organization, founded by <a href="http://www.tibetantreasures.com/tthtml/ctr2.htm">H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche</a>, who was a highly realized meditation master, artist and Tibetan physician. Chagdud Rinpoche fled his native land in 1959. After coming to the US in 1979, he founded Chagdud Gonpa Foundation. He attained parinirvana on November 17, 2002.
3992	Palyul Changchub Choling	Tibetan	Pensac, , ,USA	We are a sangha or group who study and practice Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma tradition according to the Palyul nam-cho practices. We are located in Gulf Breeze, part of greater Pensacola, Florida. For more information about what we do, go to the homepage of the Palyul school at <a href="http://www.palyul.org/">palyul.org</a>
3993	Red Lotus Temple	Mahayana	Fairbo, , 45324,USA	The Order of the Red Lotus Temple has openly taught martial arts, health exercises, and Buddhism since 1991 starting in Mid-Ohio. Since that time, we have extended into Maryland and 3 schools across Ohio. Both martial arts and Buddhism are vehicles of self transformation, empowerment, and bridges to unify the mind and body as one. The Temple's philosophy is one which stands to help those in need who desire to transform their lives with these tools. Each individual's potential is taught to surface through the martial disciplines as well as with the teachings of the Lord Buddha.
3994	Seeds of Awakening Sangha	Zen	Boulde, , 80302,USA	Seeds of Awakening Sangha meets on the first and third Sunday of each month at 2:00 P.M. Affiliate of The Community of Mindful Living Attend a Mindful Practice Group (Sangha) Practicing with a sangha supports us in many ways. Local sanghas have a variety of practices including sitting and walking meditation, singing or chanting, enjoying tea or mindful eating, and dharma talks and discussion based on Thich Nhat Hahn’s practices and teachings. Sanghas also host days of mindfulness and retreats. Beginners and those with experience are welcome to attend. AFFINITY SANGHAS Brilliant Moon Women’s Sangha meets online or in person in Boulder, the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 2pm-4pm. Practices include sitting meditation, qigong, dharma talk and discussion. Contact Shelly at 720-841-4967 or shellydarnutzer@yahoo.com. Order of Interbeing and OI Aspirants- There are several monthly OI and Aspirant sanghas in Colorado. If you are an OI member or aspirant, contact Viviane, vivianeabt@gmail.com or 970-222-5590.
3995	Taos	Mahayana	Paros, , ,Greece	Tao's is a spiritual center on the Greek Island of Paros. Located on a small hill surrounded by endless blue sea, it is an ecological place, where simple Tao meets the sword of Zen in a Zorba way, under the teaching of Nissim Amon. Daily Meditations, Tai-Chi, Yoga, Zen sessions and workshops, as well as Thai restaurant & a happy Zorba bar are all part of the Tao's experience. <a href="http://www.taos-greece.com/Taos.asp?section=6&tellUsFrom=bottomNB">Contact form</a>
3996	The Peace and Compassion Buddh	Zen	Louisv, , 40205,USA	Affiliate of http://www.iamhome.org/ The Community of Mindful Living Thich Nhat Hanh
3997	Thien-Tri-Thuc Sangha	Zen	San Jo, , ,USA	Affiliate of http://www.iamhome.org/ The Community of Mindful Living Thich Nhat Hanh
3998	Vallecitos Mountain Ranch	Mahayana money	Taos, , 87571,USA	The Vallecitos Mountain Ranch is a wilderness ranch and contemplative center that supports and empowers citizens to be strong and effective change makers and social entrepreneurs in our society. At Vallecitos, we recognize the power and responsibility of all people to be agents of change, and offer an array of innovative retreats and trainings based on the power of awareness, contemplative practice, and experiencing the solitude of the deep woods and wilderness. Change makers are trained in mindfulness, the art of self-knowledge, and critical core competencies of leadership. They are provided practical tools and skills for personal, workplace and movement transformation. Vallecitos hosts a schedule of meditation and other retreats open to everyone each year, taught by diverse faculty. Unless otherwise noted, all retreats are suitable for beginners as well as experienced practitioners. Please see our Retreat Schedule for our complete list of offerings, descriptions and registratiopplication information.
3999	Vipassana Meditation - Michiga	Vipassana	, , ,USA	Offering 10-day residential Vipassana Meditation Courses in Michigan in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka. Vipassana means seeings things as they really are. It is a practical method of self-awareness that makes it possible to face the tensions and problems of daily life in a calm and balanced way. This path of mental purification is unique in its simplicity, lack of dogma and, above all, its results. A 10-day residential course of instruction is an opportunity to learn this technique and experience the benefits of a period of intensive meditation. Vipassana meditation can be practiced by anyone. There are no charges for the courses, not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. Course expenses are supported entirely by voluntary donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the opportunity to also benefit. Neither the assistant teachers of S.N. Goenka who conduct the courses, nor the organizers, receive any renumeration for their services; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered with purity of purpose, free from commercialization.
4000	White Cloud Zen	Zen	Willia, , 23185,USA	White Cloud Zen is a Buddhist Sangha (practice community) based on the form of the Suzuki Roshi Lineage. This form was transmitted to me by my Sensei, Un Shin Cindy Beach, of the Savannah Zen Center. Though we practice within the Soto Zen lineage we are just Buddhists. As Buddhists we are open to all denominations of Buddhism. One need not even be a Buddhist to attend. The form and meditation are not just for Buddhists and the practice of meditation can benefit those of any religion. Anyone of any religion is welcome to attend. VISION: The vision of the Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha (WBS) is to: Enhance the physical and emotional wellbeing of the people of Williamsburg and the surrounding areas; Increase our individual capacity to meet personal, social, national, and global challenges with wisdom and compassion; and Increase our collective ability to live together and solve problems with kindness and mutual respect. In so doing , we hope to contribute to the evolution of a community—and ultimately world— in which loving-kindness, generosity, and selflessness bring about global peace, environmental sustainability, and the cessation of suffering for all sentient beings. MISSION: The mission of the Williamsburg Buddhist Sangha is to provide residents of Williamsburg and the surrounding areas a community for mindful growth and practice, based upon the practical, philosophical, and spiritual teachings of Buddhism in the many iterations of its 2500 year history. The WBS serves the community by offering a regular schedule of meditation and study groups, dharma talks, special events, guest teachers, retreats, and other resources. VALUES: All WBS activities, operations and governance are rooted in core values consistent with Buddhist ethical teachings, as articulated in the Three Jewels, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path and other widely recognized Buddhist teachings.
4001	Won Dharma Center	Mahayana	Claver, , 12513,USA	The Won Dharma Center provides a setting where everyone can practice, learn, and work together; thus we can all find the true value of our lives and reveal our authentic selves. Our Sangha is based on the teachings of Won Buddhism, which is a reformed Buddhism that emphasizes the truth that “Daily life is buddhadharma and buddhadharma is daily life.” The Won Dharma Center is characterized by the balance of study, practice, and work. It is open to people of all walks of life regardless of their faith or background, as long as they have the desire to discover their true selves and to find inner peace.
4002	World Peace Cafe Halifax	Tibet	Halifa, , HX1 1XH,UK	Meditation is a method for helping you to relax, develop a sense of well being and gain a more positive outlook on life. Meditation classes are held at the World Peace Café, and various locations around calderdale. the classes are down to earth, relaxed and informal, and consist of guided meditations, a short talk and refreshments. Call the world peace café on 01422 353311 for details of a class near you. All you have to lose are your stress levels. Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre Halifax is at World Peace Café. podesrotnS 4 3 e l3 h48 o 7a t i0 , 0 b c 63 1 4997 5i7h6 r 3m3 2 4 2 i1 O tii3hh 0 7 · Halifax, United Kingdom · World Peace Cafe, open this week. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. 9.30 - 3.30pm. Quality vegetarian food.
4003	Zen Center of Pittsburgh	Zen	Sewick, , 15143,USA	ZCP is in a peaceful setting thirty minutes north of Pittsburgh. We offer overnight retreats for the individual as well as scheduled sesshins with accommodations for twenty-five people. Our full-time resident priest is Rev. Kyoki Roberts who teaches in the Katagiri lineage of Soto Zen. The suggested donation is $50/ day with extended stays at reduced rate. Our center has daily meditation and service, and a month-long practice period in June.
4009	Hui Chan	Zen	Fuzhou, , ,China	Can call me by my Dharma name 慧禅/Hui Chan or my 'normal' name, Ross. Practice the Dharma in China and online with various friends and groups.
4010	coiby	Dhammarato vol	, , ,	Web developer who has helped OSF with UM plugin
4015	coiby_t	Wat	Nanjin, , ,China	Hello world!
4016	thisisgoodenough	Dhammarato	Norwal, , ,USA	Have been a "searcher" my whole life - a pilgrim as Dhammarato calls it but thanks to Dhammarato I have been spending a lot more time in one "holy place" rather than going from place to place endlessly searching.
4018	dknz2008	Dan Ingram Dhammarato	Sydney, , 2016,Austra	Hi i'm Dylan and I live in Sydney Australia. More to be written soon!
4019	Edward	Kornfield Goenka Vipassana I	Mayagu, , 00680,Puerto	Podcaster Music Producer Lyricist and poet Spiritual, open minded
4020	Michele	Zen Vipassana	San Fr, , 94109,USA	I am an artist based in San Francisco California. I have been studying Buddhism for a number of years with Vipassana and Zen teachers. good for you
4021	Sirimangalo International Budd	Theravada	NY, , NY 1080,USA	Sirimangalo International is a non profit organization (registered charity) located in Ontario, Canada, dedicated to supporting the practice, study and teaching of Buddhist Insight (Vipassana) Meditation, in the tradition of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo. The organization was founded by Yuttadhammo Bhikkhu, an ordained disciple of the venerable Ajaan Tong, in order to help facilitate the spread of Vipassana meditation around the world.
4022	Sirimangalo	Empty	NY, , ,USA	waxhow luke is a sock puppet
4024	Syed Atif	student	, , ,Bahrai
4025	Dhamma DingleBerry	Dhammarato	Sekiu, , 98381,USA	There’s nothing to it.
4026	Birken Forest Buddhist Monaste	Theravada	Knutsf, , V0E 2A0,CANADA	Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery (‘Birken’) is a Canadian Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. Also known by its Pali name, ‘Sītavana‘ (translated as ‘cool forest grove’), the monastery provides a peaceful forest refuge for monastics and lay people who are seeking to deepen their understanding and practice of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path. Venerable Ajahn Sona serves as the monastery’s Abbot and senior monastic teacher. Born in Canada, with training in both the Sri Lankan and Thai forest traditions, Ajahn Sona’s teaching style weaves together ancient eastern wisdom with modern western sensibilities. Operating entirely off-grid, the monastery employs leading-edge clean technologies and is a model of green
4028	lion7037	Dhammarato	Evanst, , 60201,USA	Hi! I’m a college student who’s been practicing for the last 1-2 years. I started off with Goenka’s Vipassana and now am learning under Dhammarato.
4029	[email protected]	Student	, , ,USA
4032	Swiftbell325	Dhammarato	RAVENN, , 44266,USA	I am 40 yrs old. Just introduced to dhamma recently. I am a student studying at Akron University. Looking to broaden my horizons.
4033	Wat Don Pradittharam		Roi Et, , X2R2+HG,Thaila	This is a small wat with 3 old monks in the countryside of Roi Et in a small village, chanting 3.30,4.30 chores, 5 rest until bindabaht, 6 bindabaht, 5 pm chanting - enjoyable, laid back, friendship with ajahn santi, explore local wats, get to know the thai people.
4034	eddie271	Theravada	Hull, , ,UK	Buddhist practitioner; Theravada - Ajahn Chah lineage
4038	Sam	Zen	Saffro, , CB11 3Q,UK	I enjoy meditation.
4039	tonelove215	student	Philad, , ,USA	Seeking like mind individuals interested in learning more about the Dharma I have two and half yr of consistent practice in meditation which comes from the use of the waking up app ..just discovered Dhammarato and am super enthused to learn a much as I can with anything connected to him.
4040	anuutama	Dhammarato	Singap, , ,Singap	just here to make friends
4041	ToraCathrynneStryder	Tibetan	Dallas, , ,USA	I feel enmeshed in the wheel of dharma for the first time after years of atheism and hope to join a Theravada nunnery and take a vow of poverty next June of 2024. I am transgender and mentally ill and worry if I will ever complete my spiritual journey.
4042	Joshmueller	Wat	Longme, , 01106,USA	I have been sitting almost daily for almost two years now. No tradition adopted or lineage
4043	Wat Greensboro	wat Theravada	Greens, , ,USA	Dhammarato's o;d wat from 2002 to 2005 The head monk is Maha Somsak
4044	duaned	Student	Whiteh, , 18052,USA	Hair salon owner by day… reclusive inner hermit by night…
4045	Stillmind	Wat Theravada	Seattl, , 98125,USA	Found the Dhamma and meditation on a 10 day Vipassana retreat in 2019. The deep insight I had opened me up to a new direction in life and I have been exploring and practicing in the Theravada tradition ever since. I have practiced in a few different meditation styles and mostly without guidance from a teacher. I look forward to connecting with other practitioners.
4046	danysdragons	Wat Tibet	Ottawa, , ,Canada	Programmer in Ottawa.
4047	Liam Woods	Wat Theravada	Radfor, , 24141,USA	I’m a simple kind of guy. I’m looking to make connections with other people who share some of my spiritual beliefs and ideologies, learn from people who know more than me (so most people) and further my practice through connection with others.
4048	Rissho Kosei-kai South Africa	Zen	Tokio, , ,Japan	Rissho Kosei-kai’s monthly memorial days are: the 1st, for the first-day devotions of the month; the 4th to commemorate the late founder, Mr. Nikkyo Niwano; the 10th to commemorate the late cofounder, Mrs. Myoko Naganuma; and the 15th to mark Shakyamuni Buddha’s nirvana. By revering the Buddha through sincere recitation of the Lotus Sutra on these days, members remember and praise the virtues and teachings of the founder and the cofounder, as well as express their deep gratitude. The monthly memorial days allow members: 1) to reflect on the meaning and purpose of their lives; 2) to reaffirm the Eternal Buddha as their refuge and focus of devotion; 3) to become aware that they are sustained by the Eternal Buddha; and 4) to renew their vow to be diligent in practicing the Buddha’s teachings. On these days, Rissho Kosei-kai members can renew their inner determination and dedication by listening to other members’ discussions of their spiritual journeys, and participating in Dharma circles. Members gather at local Dharma centers and other meeting places to cultivate their own hearts and minds by sharing their joys and gratitude with fellow members, building a Buddhist community that is filled with the warmth of human kindness, joy, and trust.
4049	Dharma Drum Mountain Melbourne	Zen	Melbou, , VIC 313,Austra	Dharma Drum Mountain is a Melbourne community learning and living the Buddha's Teachings through the tradition of Chan Buddhism, as established by the late Chan Master Venerable Sheng Yen. Situated in Mitcham just under 30 minutes' drive from Melbourne CBD and easily accessible by train and via Eastlink. DDM Melbourne Chapter welcomes everyone regardless of faith and ethnic backgrounds. Activities include meditation sessions, dharma talks and workshops on Buddhist philosophy and retreats. DDM Melbourne promotes interfaith, multicultural and community harmony. The group actively supports and engages in Buddhist, Interfaith and Community events and initiatives.
4050	Melbourne Tibetan Meditation G	mahayana	Melbou, , VIC 316,Austra	An important stage in the expansive vision of the Society’s Founder, Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden, was realised in 2000 with the completion of the traditional holy Tibetan temple, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. An extraordinary honour was bestowed on the Tibetan Buddhist Society when the Great Treasure of the World, Hist Holiness the XIVth Dalai Lama the temple on 23 May 2002, describing it as a place for study and practice of the rich Buddhist philosophy, prayers and meditations. Weekly Path to Enlightenment, Yamanta and Vajrayogini classes are held in the temple. With its 18-foot tall golden Shakyamuni Buddha statue, hand sculpted decorations, paintings and auspicious symbols, the traditional Tibetan temple is a Melbourne landmark and the main venue for the Society’s teaching programme. Tours are conducted throughout the Tibetan New Year Festival, Buddhist Spring Festival and Rose Garden Open Weekends.
4051	Rigpa - Melbourne	Zen Rigpa	Melbou, , ,Ausrta	We are a community of friends from across Melbourne supporting each other on the spiritual path. We offer Tibetan Buddhist teachings and practices passed down over centuries through an authentic lineage. Timeless and profound, these teachings and practices remain directly relevant to people in the modern world and daily life. We invite you to join our meditation and study programs at our centre at 803 Nicholson St, Carlton North.
4052	Buddhist Council of New South	Council	Crows , , 1585,Austra	Buddhist programs We co-ordinate programs that promote Buddhist values within the community. This includes our fully government-accredited Buddhist Special Religious Education (SRE) and Chaplaincy programs. Our SRE program trains and supports volunteer teachers to provide weekly Buddhist ethics classes to primary school children. These classes share beneficial Buddhist values and ethics to the younger generation. Our Chaplaincy program trains and places chaplains into prisons and hospitals. Our chaplains interact with people who are at a critical stage in their life. They relieve suffering by providing emotional and spiritual support in a compassionate and understanding manner. Government liaison We assist State Government agencies such as the Community Relations Commission NSW Health Corrective Services and the Department of Education and Training. We also work with Commonwealth Government agencies such as the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Our Member Services program provides free advice and support to our member organisations on a range of topics such as good governance incorporation tax and finance technology and fundraising amongst other issues. We bridge gaps in information by providing our member organisations with information and timely advice.
4053	Glenn Murray	Zen	Sydney, , ,ausrta
4054	Orana Buddhist Society in NSW	Tibetan	Crows , , 1585,Austra	Find a Buddhist event for you from our member organisations in NSW and the ACT! You can search by Organiser or Location and also Event Type. There are lots of types of events on offer including: Chanting/recitations/prayers/pujas Community and multi-cultural events of a humanitarian, ecological, or social nature Courses and teachings on Buddhism Meditation – guided or instructed Retreats Traditional/ cultural ceremonies Do you have an event to promote? Please let us know by filling out Promote Your Event
4055	Buddhist Council of Queensland	Tibet Council	, , ,Austra	Home The Buddhist Council of Queensland created in 1999 and Incorporated in December 2000 has brought a large number of Buddhist centres and societies together for their common benefit. It has also contributed to wider action promoting the advancement of Buddhism throughout Australia through its affiliation with the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils. The Council is a not-for-profit charitable body formed from the Queensland Buddhist community and represents all traditions and centre's equally and transparently. Overview The 2018 - 2019 Committee comprises: Kim Hollow (President) Maeve Hollow (Secretary) Outreach Services Co-ordinator - Ven. Eido McIntyre Committee Members: Ven Lozang Lhagsam Rev James Wilson and Milton Fernando To contact us: Email using: buddhist_council@hotmail.com Or you can look us up on facebook Postal Address: Please call to obtain current postal address What is Buddhism? And the role of the BCQ in brief
4056	Buddhist Council of Victoria	Council Mahayana	Mitch, , 3132, ,Austra	The Buddhist Council of Victoria The Buddhist Council of Victoria is a representative body that acts on behalf of Buddhists in the Australian state of Victoria. It is actively engaged in representing the needs of Buddhists to all levels of government, provides speakers for interfaith dialogue and works widely with the community. Buddhist Chaplaincy in Prisons There are volunteer chaplains from several different Buddhist communities and traditions visiting prisoners on a regular and ‘as-needs’ basis. If you are interested in learning more about prison chaplaincy, or becoming involved yourself. Healthcare Chaplaincy BCV is actively developing chaplaincy and spiritual care services for hospitals and other major healthcare facilities. As we build our Healthcare Chaplaincy capacity additional content will be made available incrementally.
4057	Pureland Learning Center of Vi	Center	Melbo, , ,ausrta	Hsu Yae-hong, better known by his Buddhist name Shr Chin Kung, was born in Luchiang County, Anhui Province of China, on February 15, 1927. He grew up in Cheino, Fukien and studied at The National Third Kuichou High School during World War II, and then at Nanking First Municipal High School after the War ended. In 1949, he came to Taiwan and served in the Shihchien Institution. For thirteen years thereafter, Master Chin Kung spent his leisure hours studying Buddhism and Philosophy under the guidance of Professor Tung-mei Fang, Master Chang Jia, and Teacher Ping-nan Lee. Here he established a strong foundation for his future career. In 1959, Master Chin Kung left the home life at Lintzi Temple of Yuanshan, Taipei. He was given the name Chin Kung and received the full ordination to become a monk. Afterwards, he began to lecture extensively on the Buddha's teachings in Taiwan and abroad. For more than forty years, he has continuously given lectures on the Five Sutras of the Pure Land School, the Flower Adornment Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Surangama Sutra, Complete Enlightenment Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Earth Treasure Sutra, Brahma Net Sutra, Awakening of Faith Sastra and many more. Fortunately, these teachings have been recorded on thousands of audio and videotapes. To this day, he is still happily and tirelessly lecturing daily.Hsu Yae-hong, better known by his Buddhist name Shr Chin Kung, was born in Luchiang County, Anhui Province of China, on February 15, 1927. He grew up in Cheino, Fukien and studied at The National Third Kuichou High School during World War II, and then at Nanking First Municipal High School after the War ended. In 1949, he came to Taiwan and served in the Shihchien Institution. For thirteen years thereafter, Master Chin Kung spent his leisure hours studying Buddhism and Philosophy under the guidance of Professor Tung-mei Fang, Master Chang Jia, and Teacher Ping-nan Lee. Here he established a strong foundation for his future career. In 1959, Master Chin Kung left the home life at Lintzi Temple of Yuanshan, Taipei. He was given the name Chin Kung and received the full ordination to become a monk. Afterwards, he began to lecture extensively on the Buddha's teachings in Taiwan and abroad. For more than forty years, he has continuously given lectures on the Five Sutras of the Pure Land School, the Flower Adornment Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Surangama Sutra, Complete Enlightenment Sutra, Diamond Sutra, Earth Treasure Sutra, Brahma Net Sutra, Awakening of Faith Sastra and many more. Fortunately, these teachings have been recorded on thousands of audio and videotapes. To this day, he is still happily and tirelessly lecturing daily.
4058	Victoria Shambhala Meditation	Centre Shambhala Meditation	Victor, , V8R 3Z7,Canada	Welcome to the Victoria Shambhala Centre. We are located on the unceded territory of the Lekwungen speaking peoples, the home of the Esquimalt and Songhees First Nations, and we are grateful for the opportunity to meditate and create community on this land. Shambhala teachings are based on a secular path of discovering and learning to trust in our innate human goodness through the practice of meditation. For over 45 years we have been offering introductory mindfulness meditation classes, Buddhist studies, contemplative arts training and the Way of Shambhala core curriculum to the Victoria community. Sit with us! We offer free introductory meditation classes and opportunities to sit on Tuesday night Open House starting at 6:30 pm, Wednesday morning meditation online at 9 am and Sunday morning meditation beginning at 10 am. For more information please check out our public meditation schedule. There is a wide variety of mindfulness based programs and community celebrations throughout the year. Please check our monthly calendar to discover upcoming events. Shambhala is a community driven organization and we welcome you to learn more about membership and volunteer opportunities at our centre.
4059	Adelaide Sunyata Meditation	Tibet Meditation	West P, , 33418 ,USA	About Us EN English English Thank you for taking the time to read about what matter to us. Our Team Originally, MANDALAS LIFE was founded in 2017 by a diverse team of art enthusiasts based in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the mission of bringing Himalayan handicrafts to people all around the world. Over the years, our trajectory intersected with many prominent nuns and monks, such as Matthieu Ricard, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thubten Chodron, Pema Chodron, Khyentse Norbu, Yongey Mingyur, to name a few. Their guidance profoundly influenced our worldview and instilled in us a deep desire to be integral members of the Dharma community. As the project expanded, our inspiration evolved with it. Our current objective is to make it easier for Dharma’s fundamental principles to be incorporated into modern platforms that connect with and are understandable by both present and future generations. Our vision Our vision is the preservation of the monastic culture of the Himalayas. With this in mind, the central mission of MANDALAS LIFE is to promote Dharma by cultivating awareness of Buddhist philosophy, culture, rituals, and heritage. This encompasses not only regions such as Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and India but extends to Buddhist communities worldwide. By doing so, we aim to assist and promote monasteries, scholars, writers, artists, and crafters by showcasing their exceptional Dharma related work to the world. Handicrafts & Delivery We commission the finest handicrafts to be used for decoration, spiritual and healing purposes. The designs and shapes of each items reveal a particular meaning. All our products are meticulously crafted and carefully stored in Nepal, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail. To take the items from the workshops to your location there are certain steps: 1- Usually the items are first sketched by the crafter or artist. After achieving the desired sketch they are crafted. The designing and crafting time varies from few days to a month depending on the size of the artwork. 2- If the item you have ordered is not in the workshop or any gallery, we ask a master to create one for you. During this phase we keep you informed regularly with pictures of the ongoing process. A unique copy of each item can be made depending on the order request. 3- Once the work is completed the item is brought from the workshops to our gallery in Kathmandu and sent to you via DHL or FedEx. During this phase we also keep you informed by sharing the shipping details.
4060	Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Centre Kadampa	Adelai, , 5000,Austra	SAcommunity is South Australia’s free community information directory and volunteer program. Funded by the Government of South Australia and Public Library Services, the directory includes information about government, non-government, community based and some private sector organisations that provide services for the South Australian community in the areas of health, welfare, housing, education, community participation, information, legal services, arts and recreation. SAcommunity volunteers play a vital role in the provision of information services in SAcommunity. Find out more about our volunteer program >>here. SAcommunity at Connecting Up is a service of Infoxchange, a leading not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to using technology to improve the lives of people experiencing disadvantage and the organisations that support them. SAcommunity was established in 1981 and continues to provide collated, reviewed, edited and summarised community service information for South Australia. The service collects and organises details that are traditionally dynamic, fragmented, dated and dispersed across websites, social media, bulletins, newspapers and notice boards into one collaboratively editable website and a single data export source. The SAcommunity directory is continually updated and provided in collaboration with an expansive stakeholder network of local government councils, libraries, service providers and the SAcommunity Team to conserve and maximise resources usually required in generating and maintaining the same data and contact details between and within individual councils and departments across the state. SAcommunity information is used for referrals, communication, consultation and research for the public and service providers, with data exports used for government, partner councils, libraries and universities. Data is provided as part of SAcommunity's commitment to open data and is also accessible through the Public Library Service's networked 'One Card' catalogue system to assist users pair information and resources with local services that can assist them.
4061	Rigpa - Adelaide	Theravada Wat	Adelai, , ,Austra	Meditate with us Meditation is a process of coming to know your own mind. A way of understanding and working with your mind, and being with your mind so you get the best out of it. The essence of shamatha, the first of the basic meditation practices, is non-distraction. Shamatha involves allowing the mind to settle into a state of calm abiding. It is the antidote to distraction, the root of ignorance. The ultimate purpose of meditation “is to awaken in us the sky-like nature of mind, and to introduce us to who we really are and the unchanging pure awareness which underlies the whole of life and death”. (The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, p.60) Courses, Retreats & Other Events Rigpa Adelaide offers courses and practices for everyone interested in exploring meditation and studying Buddhism. We provide a variety of study, meditation and other practice events to inspire participants – newcomers and established students alike. A graduated path of study and practice is available to those who want to follow the Buddha’s teachings more seriously, including advanced programs for members. Courses and other events may be for just an hour or two, or for a series of days or weeks. They are held by a selection of different instructors throughout the year. All of our courses include plenty of time for reflection and discussion to allow attendees to connect with like-minded others and share understandings. Our purpose is to reach as many people as possible and share the precious Dharma. May you too be touched by the Buddha’s teachings.
4062	Canberra Soto Zen Group	Group Zen	Canber, , ,Austra	We are a supportive group of new and experienced meditators practising in the Soto Zen tradition. Our sittings are held @ Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre/Van Hanh Monastery 32 Archibald St. Lyneham 2:00-4:00pm on Sundays If you are new to Zen practice and would like to join us, please email us so we can organise a brief orientation session to introduce you to the practice sufficiently before inviting you to join the formal sitting on Sundays. Participation in the practice can also be online via Zoom. Please contact us @ canberrasotozengroup@gmail.com for further information and to make a booking.
4064	Ewam Garden of One Thousand Bu	Wat Theravada	Santa , , ,USA	Namchag Khen Rinpoche Ngawang Gelek Namchag Khen Rinpoche Ngawang Gelek was born in 1966, the fire horse year of the sixteenth sexagenary cycle, to his father Lama Namchak Tashi and his mother Peya. From an early age he too showed a propensity for virtuous activities, and showed interest only in the sacred dharma. Their noble father taught him to read and write, and to perform the majority of our liturgies and rituals. He also memorized the four tantras of the medical tradition and other texts and became proficient at identifying medicinal plants and preparing them. In addition, he learned the chants, melodies, and music for our own Namchak tradition from Tashi, the chief chant master of Ngangzo Monastery. During the winter, Khen Rinpoche stays in Nepal and India at Ewam in Asia and leads nuns and others through practices during retreat. During the spring, summer and fall, he spends his time at the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas teaching western students Buddhist philosophy, preliminary Tibetan Buddhist practices and leading retreats. Sang-ngag Rinpoche and Khen Rinpoche are the founders of the Ewam Buddhist Institute whose classes and landmark summer shedra are held at the garden.
4065	Island Gate Zendo	Zen	, , ,Austra
4066	Zen Group of Western Australia	Zen Group	FREMA, , 6959,Austra	The Zen Group of Western Australia is an organization of OUR ORIGINS AND HISTORY The Zen Group of Western Australia started in 1982 with a small group of people sitting in a private home in Mt. Claremont, Perth. It is affiliated with the Diamond Sangha tradition of Zen Buddhism, which was founded in Hawaii in 1959 by Robert Aitken and his wife Anne Aitken. Robert Aitken’s book, Taking the Path of Zen, is a wonderful introduction to Zen practice, and is available for purchase at our dojo. Our lineage comes from the Sanbō Kyōdan (the Order of the Three Treasures), which was started by Haku'un Yasutani in Japan, in 1954, and was grounded in the thinking of Yasutani’s teacher Daiun Harada Sogaku, a Sōtō priest who had studied with Rinzai teachers. Harada and Yasutani amalgamated the heart teachings of the two main schools of Japanese Zen, Sōtō and Rinzai, to make a practice suitable for lay students. Robert Aitken was one of the early Western students of Zen Buddhism. He studied with Nyogen Senzaki in Los Angeles in the late 1940’s. Subsequently, he trained with Nakagawa Soen and completed his formal Zen training with Ko'un Yamada. In 1974 Robert Aitken was given authority to teach by Koun Yamada, the abbot of the Sanbō Kyōdan in Kamakura. Yamada gave Robert Aitken full Dharma transmission in 1985. Robert Aitken Roshi In the Diamond Sangha students are taught breath meditation, as well as the practices of shikantaza (“just sitting”), and working with koans. The core teachings are those of Mahayana Buddhism as they come down through India, China and Japan. Diamond Sangha communities integrate the Zen Way into lay life.
4067	Amitabha Foundation Australia	Foundation Amitabha	Waita, , 2077,,Austra	You are here: Home / H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche Life’s most awesome event is death, and death comes to us all without regard to wealth, beauty, intelligence, or fame. Buddhist teaching states that, although death is inevitable, how we die-terrified and confused, or with confidence and spiritual mastery-is within our control. Phowa deals directly with our fear of death and our aspiration for enlightenment. Phowa, or “transference of consciousness,” is the Tibetan Buddhist method for attaining a better rebirth, liberation, or enlightenment at the moment of death or in the after-death Bardo. Sufficiently accomplished practitioners may also use this uncomplicated and powerful method for the benefit of other persons and animals who have reached the end of their present life. Tibetans consider it extremely important to perform Phowa for the dying and recently deceased. The verse, “Great is the matter of Birth and Death” is written on the wooden block that is struck to summon Zen monks to meditation. Phowa goes directly to the heart of the matter. Fear of death is a gateway that leads many to the study and practice of Dharma. Phowa can appeal to those who, although ignorant of the vast traditions of Dharma, have a natural concern about their future death. Additionally, some of the signs of accomplishment of Phowa practice are physical and visible and often appear after only a short time of practice. Perhaps no Tibetan lama is more identified with the transmission of Phowa to the West than His Eminence Ayang Rinpoche. Ayang Rinpoche is a Drikung Kagyu lama who holds both Nyingma and Drikung lineage. He continues the unbroken line of succession of the Drikung Phowa lamas from the Supreme Guru Dorje Chang to the present time. He has done extensive retreat on Phowa practice and is widely recognized as a Phowa master. A delegation of high lamas , including the Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje and Yongzin Jabra Rinpoche, concluded that Ayang Rinpoche was the wisdom incarnation of Terton Rigzin Choegyal Dorje. In 1982 HH Karmapa requested Ayang Rinpoche to travel to “the Western countries” and there teach Phowa, stating that, because Dharma is not part of the cultural heritage of the West, Westerners usually lack faith in the power of Dharma. He said that Phowa’s effect of quickly producing physical signs in the practitioner’s body would help give the materialistic European or American student confidence in Dharma, and increased faith would serve to encourage sincere Western students to practice virtue. However, Ayang Rinpoche expressed one concern. Would people benefit? Phowa is one of the Six Yogas of Naropa. This body of practices-advanced tantric teachings that apply powerful liberated technique to each of the six bardos (Phowa corresponds to the bardo of the moment of death)-is rarely taught before the practitioner has completed the foundation practices (Ngondro).You are here: Home / H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche H.E. Choeje Ayang Rinpoche Life’s most awesome event is death, and death comes to us all without regard to wealth, beauty, intelligence, or fame. Buddhist teaching states that, although death is inevitable, how we die-terrified and confused, or with confidence and spiritual mastery-is within our control. Phowa deals directly with our fear of death and our aspiration for enlightenment. Phowa, or “transference of consciousness,” is the Tibetan Buddhist method for attaining a better rebirth, liberation, or enlightenment at the moment of death or in the after-death Bardo. Sufficiently accomplished practitioners may also use this uncomplicated and powerful method for the benefit of other persons and animals who have reached the end of their present life. Tibetans consider it extremely important to perform Phowa for the dying and recently deceased. The verse, “Great is the matter of Birth and Death” is written on the wooden block that is struck to summon Zen monks to meditation. Phowa goes directly to the heart of the matter. Fear of death is a gateway that leads many to the study and practice of Dharma. Phowa can appeal to those who, although ignorant of the vast traditions of Dharma, have a natural concern about their future death. Additionally, some of the signs of accomplishment of Phowa practice are physical and visible and often appear after only a short time of practice. Perhaps no Tibetan lama is more identified with the transmission of Phowa to the West than His Eminence Ayang Rinpoche. Ayang Rinpoche is a Drikung Kagyu lama who holds both Nyingma and Drikung lineage. He continues the unbroken line of succession of the Drikung Phowa lamas from the Supreme Guru Dorje Chang to the present time. He has done extensive retreat on Phowa practice and is widely recognized as a Phowa master. A delegation of high lamas , including the Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa Rangjung Rigpe Dorje and Yongzin Jabra Rinpoche, concluded that Ayang Rinpoche was the wisdom incarnation of Terton Rigzin Choegyal Dorje. In 1982 HH Karmapa requested Ayang Rinpoche to travel to “the Western countries” and there teach Phowa, stating that, because Dharma is not part of the cultural heritage of the West, Westerners usually lack faith in the power of Dharma. He said that Phowa’s effect of quickly producing physical signs in the practitioner’s body would help give the materialistic European or American student confidence in Dharma, and increased faith would serve to encourage sincere Western students to practice virtue. However, Ayang Rinpoche expressed one concern. Would people benefit? Phowa is one of the Six Yogas of Naropa. This body of practices-advanced tantric teachings that apply powerful liberated technique to each of the six bardos (Phowa corresponds to the bardo of the moment of death)-is rarely taught before the practitioner has completed the foundation practices (Ngondro).
4068	Australia Buddhist Bliss Cultu	Mahayana Culture	Willet, , 6155,Austra	Incorporated in December 1996, the Australia Buddhist Bliss Culture Mission (ABBCM) holds activities for Buddhist practitioners and members of the public interested in Buddhist teachings, meditation and chanted prayer. We warmly welcome you to join us at our Buddhist Mission in Willetton, a tranquil surrounding filled with peace and brightness. All are welcomed regardless of race, religion, age or gender.
4069	Australia Tibet Council	Tibet Centre	Narrab, , 2101, ,Austra	Australia Tibet Council is partnering with International Tibet Network, Free Tibet, Students for a Free Tibet, Tibet Action Institute and other Tibet Support Groups around the world to say “Hand’s off Tibet’s Land!” We are calling for a global moratorium on mining and mega development in Tibet. Currently, under occupation Tibetans have no way to consent environmental changes in Tibet, it its Tibetans land and it should be Tibetans who decide how their rivers and non-renewable resources are used.
4070	Bill Press	Student	, , ,Austra	William H. Press is an American talk radio host, podcaster, liberal pundit and author. He was chairman of the California Democratic Party from 1993 to 1996, and is a senior political contributor on CNN. He hosts The Bill Press Pod podcast, and his weekly column is syndicated by Tribune Content Agency. Wikipedia
4071	Buddhist Discussion Centre Aus	Centre Mahayana	Upwey , , 3158, ,Austra	Located in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne the Buddhist Discussion Centre Australia is a not-for-profit, home-grown Australian Buddhist temple supporting the study, practice, realization and preservation of the Buddha’s Teachings.
4072	Cham Shan Temple of Australia	Mahayana Temple Shan Cham	Moriss, , 2264,Austra	International Buddhist Cham Shan Temple of Australia is a Buddhist Temple of Tiantai School situated in Morisset, located in the Central Coast of NSW. The temple was founded in 1995 with the goal to serve the Australian community through Dharma teachings (teachings of the Buddha) and spiritual guidance. To build the temple a piece of farm land was purchased in 1996, and through many hardships, it has developed into what it is today. A building to the left of the grounds was completed in 2008, comprising of a chanting hall, library, etc. The chanting hall houses the statues of Amitabha Buddha, Kwan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva of Pureland. Library service with a collection of Buddhist materials is also available for the public to borrow. International Buddhist Cham Shan Temple of Australia 澳洲湛山寺 Home \| About Us \| Objectives \| Library Service \| Latest News \| Events \| Buddha's Life Story \| Contact Us 中文 About Us International Buddhist Cham Shan Temple of Australia is a Buddhist Temple of Tiantai School situated in Morisset, located in the Central Coast of NSW. The temple was founded in 1995 with the goal to serve the Australian community through Dharma teachings (teachings of the Buddha) and spiritual guidance. To build the temple a piece of farm land was purchased in 1996, and through many hardships, it has developed into what it is today. A building to the left of the grounds was completed in 2008, comprising of a chanting hall, library, etc. The chanting hall houses the statues of Amitabha Buddha, Kwan Yin (Avalokitesvara) Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva of Pureland. Library service with a collection of Buddhist materials is also available for the public to borrow.
4073	FPMT Australia Ltd	Theravada Wat	Ashfi, , 2131 ,Austra	Welcome to FPMT in Australia’s website. The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition – an international network of Buddhist centres – was founded over 50 years ago by Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Thubten Yeshe. Check out our Events calendar below to find out more about our online classes and activities. Our beloved Guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, passed on in April 2023. Visit HERE for more information and also links to online practices being said for Rinpoche’s swift return. The term “FPMT” is the acronym for the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. It refers to an international affiliated network of centers, projects, and services. This network is sometimes called the FPMT organization. This network of city centers, residential centers and retreat centers, monasteries, nunneries, publishing services, hospices, and other services and projects functions to achieve the FPMT mission to preserve and spread Mahayana Buddhism worldwide. The FPMT organization was founded in 1975 by Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84) and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, both Tibetan Buddhist monks (pictured above). The Foundation is devoted to preserving and spreading Mahayana Buddhism worldwide by creating opportunities to listen, reflect, meditate, practice, and actualize the unmistaken teachings of the Buddha and based on that experience spreading the Dharma to sentient beings. We provide integrated education through which people’s minds and hearts can be transformed into their highest potential for the benefit of others, inspired by an attitude of universal responsibility and service. We are committed to creating harmonious environments and helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. Our organization is based on the Buddhist tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught to us by our founders Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. FPMT, Inc. is the non-profit religious corporation incorporated in the State of California, USA. FPMT International Office is the headquarters of the FPMT organization, and the corporate office and principal place of business of FPMT, Inc..
4074	Hai Inn Temple	Temple	Singap, , 688254,Singap	Hai Inn Temple, is a Buddhist monastery in Singapore. The present premises are located at Brickland Road in Tengah, Singapore.
4075	Kadampa Meditation Centre Aust	Meditation Kadampa Centre	Monbul, , 3793,Austra	We offer meditation classes for everyone. The weekly classes are self contained so you can join at anytime. Each weekly class consists of two guided meditations as well as a practical presentation of Buddha's teachings to help solve our daily problems and increase our experience of peace. Everybody is welcome.
4076	Karen Husak	Student	, , ,Austra
4077	LingYen Mountain Temple Austra	Ling Temple	Berala, , 2141,Austra	澳洲靈嚴山寺 Lingyen Mountain Temple -Australia 蓮友互動‧活動通知‧佛事通啟.靈巖梵唄.蓮心蓮語 · 澳洲靈巖山寺 <2024年大悲法會 - 恭祝觀世音菩薩成道紀念日> Lingshan Temple, Australia <2024 Great Compassion Dharma Conference - Congratulations to Guanyin Bodhisattva Enlightenment Day > · · Rate this translation
4078	Newark Center for Meditative C	Center Culture	Newark, , 07102, ,USA	About Newark Center for Meditative Culture (NCMC) is a diverse urban meditation community serving the Greater Newark Area in New Jersey and beyond. We served as a community initiative starting in 2012 until we then formed a non-profit organization in 2017. Our programs are based on secular and spiritual teachings from multiple wisdom traditions, and include meditation & mindfulness classes, daylong retreats, book study, sitting groups, training & wellness courses, and workshops. NCMC is a volunteer-run organization with a strong commitment to openness and inclusion. In 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched “Negro History Week” in the 2nd week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. Black History Month was later established in 1976. Woodson fervently believed that Black people should be proud of their heritage and that all Americans should understand the largely overlooked achievements of Black Americans. Yet the burying of information remains a challenge. In our current cultural, social and political world, we are living in a tremendous amount of struggle. Politicians, journalists, scholars and average citizens are witnessing a major challenge to democracy… Dictatorships and authoritative governments are on the rise as Extremists populism seems to provide hope for people who are feeling bouts of hopelessness. And in looking at the world today, one of our greatest threats to democracy is dis- information and misinformation. We are all kind of left wondering and shaking our heads… Where do we turn to find the truth? We have “fake news” websites. There’s talk of alternative facts. Even the things that we see on television and videos may not be real. There’s Artificial Intelligence making Harrison Ford to look like a man in his 30s for his final Indiana Jones film. Amazing and yet, quite scary. Magazine covers have photoshopped models and celebrities for decades, successfully making these images to become “perfect.” The end result is a human body and face photographed without a mark or wrinkle. No blemish there for the naked eye to see. We are told that the sermon on the mount and the “Beatitudes” is too woke. Helping the poor? Whoever thought of such a thing! And of course, the current trend of removing Black history in public schools. We have current political candidates that say there is no such thing as racism. There was even a textbook published saying that Rosa Park refused to move to the back of the bus, but no mention of the reason why. I suppose even saying that people don’t get along will hurt school children. With our current crisis and problems, if we look to nature, we may find a better path towards understanding. For example, take climbing hikes. An often difficult task that may involve rock scrambles using your hands to help you go up a mountain. The sheer physical toll on the body with climbing is notable. There is a certain level of pain and suffering, but if you push through and keep climbing, the view is clear, beautiful, breath-taking and above all, peaceful, once you reach the summit. In some ways, trying to find understanding of our perceptions of truth is like climbing mountains. There is pain in pursuing knowledge and information about African-American history, which of course is not separate from the history of the United States as a whole. The history of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, which includes kidnapping, the rape of Black women, bondage, torture, and the selling of men, women and children for generations. To learn of these horrific accounts is the painful climb up the side of a mountain; wanting to turn back, but continuing on anyway. Afterwards, we all come out on the other side and with something very important… Illumination. We can then gain a better understanding of the self. We learn that one person’s suffering is all people’s suffering. We begin to feel that there must be efforts made to find resolution and peace. This is where meditation helps as an aid to us.
4079	Refuge Meditation Group	Group Meditation	shreve, , ,USA	Refuge Meditation Group The Refuge Meditation Group is an American Buddhist community in Shreveport, LA. We are seeking to help cultivate a... more www.refugemeditationgroup.com
4080	Samurai Zen Dojo	Zen	Mumbai, , ,India	BUDDHA DOCTRINE Do Not Believe in the strength of Tradition Even if they have been held In honor for many Generations and many Places Do not Believe Anything because many people speak of it Do not Believe in the strength of the Sages of old times Do not Believe that which You yourself have imagined Thinking that a God has inspired you. Believe nothing which depends only on Authority of Your Master or of Priests After Investigation, Believe That Which You yourself have Tested and found Reasonable, And which is for Your Good and that of Others. - Buddha Zen is an amalgamation of Mahayana Buddhism and Lao Tzu's Taoism with some roots in Indian Yoga and Vipassana. It is not a religion but a method to calm the mind. Zen Meditation is about building awareness of mind, compassion and mindfulness of the universe, which in turn brings Peace and Harmony between self and surrounding. SAMURAI ZEN is not a traditional Zen School, but a modern Meditation & Mindfulness & Taichi Center inspired by traditional Zen technique, Pragmatic philosophy & principles of Psychotherapy to help the evolution of the Mind.
4081	Shenpen Australia	Zen	Seacli, , 5049,Austra	Shenpen If we think of others before ourselves we will plant the seed of lasting peace. Shenpen is a world-wide network of volunteer organisations that support the work of Dzogchen Shri Senha Charitable Society (DSSCS), an Indian registered charity. DSSCS specialises in healthcare, educational and social welfare projects for the Dhondenling Tibetan settlement and the local Indian community in Karnataka state, South India. Guided by Dzogchen Rinpoche, the international sangha have established Shenpen in America, Australia, France, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Shenpen also helps preserve the unique cultural and spiritual heritage of Tibet and hosts Dzogchen Rinpoche's international teaching tours every year. The word shenpen comes from the Tibetan shen la phenpa, which literally means to bring benefit to others. Dzogchen Rinpoche has dedicated his life to charitable service and works tirelessly to improve the quality of life of so many people. As an example of wisdom in action, Dzogchen Rinpoche guides his students so that their lives can make a positive difference and bring lasting benefit to all. Shenpen Australia is a not for profit organisation. It was registered in 2006 in Australia (Shenpen Incorporated, Incorporation No A39025). ABN: 26 260 371 498 His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo H.E. Dzogchen Rinpoche His Eminence the 7th Dzogchen Rinpoche, Jigme Losel Wangpo, is one of the highest lamas within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and the principal authority on the practices and teachings of the Dzogchen lineage, guiding both monastic and lay students from around the world. Dzogchen Rinpoche was born in Sikkim in 1964 and was recognised as the Dzogchen lineage holder by His Holiness the 4th Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Thupten Trinley Palzang. This was confirmed immediately by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. In the authentic Dzogchen tradition, Dzogchen Rinpoche's enthronement was led by H.H. the 4th Dodrupchen Rinpoche, on the 8th October 1972 in Sikkim's Royal Palace at Gangtok. As a young tulku, Dzogchen Rinpoche was trained closely by H.H. Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Khenpo Rahor Thupten in the authentic teachings and rituals of the Dzogchen tradition. The Dzogchen Rinpoches and the Dodrupchen Rinpoches recognise each other in turn to ensure the authentic continuation of the lineage. This historically significant relationship is exclusive and these two great lamas hold the definitive view of the Dzogchen tradition. In 1976 Dzogchen Rinpoche joined the Buddhist School of Dialectics in Dharamsala, completing seven years of intense training in both the Nyingma and Gelug schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Dzogchen Rinpoche's education was personally supervised by H.H. the Dalai Lama and many other great masters, including H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and H.H. Trulshik Rinpoche. Rarely has there been such thorough training completed by a young lama and Dzogchen Rinpoche became renowned for his accomplishment both as a scholar and a debate master. Having mastered many of the great texts of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche obtained the title of Rabjampa [Masters of Tibetan Buddhism] at only 19 years of age. Following the destruction of Dzogchen Monastery during the Cultural Revolution in Tibet in the late 1950's, Dzogchen Rinpoche and his father, Tsewang Paljor, relocated to the Dhondenling settlement in South India to begin the re-establishment of Dzogchen Monastery, at the request of H.H. the Dalai Lama. Before construction could begin, the land was cleared and levelled by the local exiled Tibetans, so that the building foundations could be laid. Then, Dzogchen Rinpoche and his family, with the assistance of Ven Gen Rangjung, a great practitioner who was the student of the fifth, and the attendant of the sixth and seventh Dzogchen Rinpoches, began raising funds for the new buildings. Construction work began in the late 1980's and after three decades of extensive development Dzogchen Monastery has become one of the most influential institutes of the Nyingma tradition. Each year the monastery is expanding and monks travel from Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan for an opportunity to live and study at Dzogchen Monastery. Dzogchen Rinpoche also has students all over the world who study and practice the Dzogchen lineage particularly the Dzogchen Khandro Nyingthig which was composed by the great 3rd Dzogchen Rinpoche, Ngedön Tendzin Zangpo. The international sangha support the charitable activity of Dzogchen Shri Senha Charitable Society (DSSCS), founded by Dzogchen Rinpoche in 1995. Shenpen, a network of organisations under the umbrella of DSSCS, dedicated to benefiting those in need without condition, has been established in America, Australia and throughout Europe.
4082	Vajrapani Buddhist Center	Center	Craigh, , 2196,South	Our Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Mila As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern – day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for 19 years and ordained for thirteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.
4083	Buddhist Aid Foundation Bangla	Foundation	Dhaka, , 1212, ,Bangla	Nonprofit organization Contact info 10, Buddhist Monastery Road, 1212 Address +880 1819-116486 Mobile sougata95@gmail.com Email Websites and social links http://www.buddhistaidfoundation.org/ Website
4084	Kachalong Buddhist Association	Association	Marish, , ,Bangla	Location Room # 07, Rupokari Union Council Complex, Post Office # Marishya, Upzila # Baghaichari, District # Rangamati Hill Tracts, Bangladesh. 4500 Map Unavailable Tradition Theravada Main Contact Rajib Chakma We are a diverse team of art dealers based in Kathmandu, Nepal, since 2017 and providing Himalayan handicrafts on the international basis. Blog posts.
4085	Reiyukai Welfare Association B	Association	Chaudd, , ,Bangla	Reiyukai is an international membership-based non-profit organization. Founded by Kakutaro Kubo (1892-1944) and Kimi Kotani (1901-1970) on July 13, 1930.
4086	Alberta Buddhist Vihara Associ	Vihar	Spruce, , AB T7Y ,canada	Welcome The Alberta Insight Meditation Centre (AIM centre) strives to enhance unity, harmony, and peace in society based on the original teachings of the Buddha. It inculcates positive moral values among people and assists them to live a successful and meaningful life. The AIM centre offers different types of spiritual programs including mindfulness and meditation retreats, discussions, workshops, cultural events, family programs, individual counseling, individual meditation guidance, and Buddhism classes. These programs are offered free of charge to everyone in the society irrespective of one's ethnicity, gender, and social class, and age. Alberta Insight Meditation (AIM) Centre Alberta Insight Meditation (AIM) Centre is a Buddhist meditation centre based in Spruce Grove which is in close proximity to Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, Canada. The Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association (ABVA) oversees the AIM Centre operations and its general strategic direction, policy framework, and fiduciary responsibilities. The centre is mostly run by volunteers who attend to their duties for various lengths of time. Service recipients of the AIM Centre include the local community in Edmonton, Spruce Grove, and Albertans in general, and other community groups and organizations who wish to use this facility. More than 1000 families over Alberta receive direct service of AIM Centre at the moment.
4087	Calgary Shambhala Meditation G	Group Shambhala Meditation	Calgar, , ,Canada	Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation. Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. Featured Programs There are no programs at this time
4088	Jam Tse Cho Ling Tibetan Buddh	Tibet Temple Ling	Calgar, , AB T2A,Canada	About our Temple THE JAM TSE CHO LING TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEMPLE IN CALGARY (JTCL), was founded by His Eminence The 9th Tulku Neten Rinpoche and is dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Buddhism of Nalanda tradition and to make available its precious teachings to all who seek to live happy and meaningful lives. Through this, our temple hopes to fulfill the purpose of Buddha’s teachings; helping practitioners to realize their boundless compassion and wisdom, thus protecting the welfare of all living beings and ultimately attaining full enlightenment. Our Temple draws on the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by becoming instrumental in promoting world peace, harmony among all people and their respective faiths. The meaning of Jam Tse Cho Ling: JAM means loving-kindness TSE means compassion CHO means Buddha’s teachings or Doctrine or Dharma. It can be subsumed under two categories: Scriptural teachings: The transmission of Buddha’s teachings extant in oral and scriptural form. The transmission of insight: wisdom and realizations gained through practice of the training. LING means a Centre where Buddha’s doctrine is taught and practiced Jam Tse Cho Ling stands for a place where everyone learns and practices Buddha Shakya Muni’s precious teachings in order to cultivate and achieve good qualities such as loving-kindness, compassion, wisdom and other virtues, for the supreme enlightenment.
4089	Meditation Yoga Center of Calg	Center Meditation Yoga	Calgar, , T2T 1Z,Canada	We are set up at Marda Gras and ready to have some fun! We will be here until 5 pm. We have a giveaway worth $855 and a dice game for some discounts and prizes! See you soon!
4090	Centre Paramita de bouddhisme	Tibet Centre	Quebec, , G1R 1N4,canada	QUI SOMMES-NOUS Le Centre Paramita de Québec organise différentes activités, dont des enseignements, méditations, retraites, initiations et autres cérémonies du bouddhisme tibétain. Le principal enseignant et maître spirituel est Lama Lobsang Samten, guéshé (docteur en philosophie bouddhiste) dont les enseignements proviennent à l'origine de Siddharta Gautama, qui vécut il y a plus de 2500 ans en Inde. La lignée d'enseignements de Sa Sainteté le Dalaï Lama, à laquelle est rattaché le Centre Paramita, vient directement de ce premier Bouddha historique. La vision du Centre Paramita correspond à celle de son fondateur et maître spirituel, Lama Samten. Elle consiste principalement à apporter les enseignements du Bouddha en tout lieu où il y a une demande. Le Centre Paramita constitue, en ce sens, un instrument pour y arrver.. L'enseignement bouddhiste a un objectif: le bonheur. Pour y parvenir, il y a deux méthodes: la compassion (non-violence) et la sagesse (compréhension juste).
4091	Buddhism 101 - Toronto	Jodo Shinshu zen	Toront, , M3H 2T7,Canada	To be a place of encountering Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, Nembutsu and Amida Buddha while leading the change in generational and ethnic make-up of the Toronto Buddhist Church in a thoughtful and dynamic manner. History of the Temple Established in 1947, our first home was purchased at 137 Huron Street in Toronto and remained a safe, warm and happy place to nurture and share the religious aspects of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and accommodate our growing social activities. Over six decades later, two location changes, our Sangha (community) is thrilled to call 1011 Sheppard Avenue West, our home. Read more about our history Ministerial Team Rev. Hashimoto Rev. Hashimoto Resident Minister Minister Services Bedside, Funerals & Memorial Services Ill family members or a loss of a family member/loved one is one of the most emotional and difficult times in our lives. See how our ministers and volunteers can help offer comfort to your family.
4092	Toronto Buddhist Church	church	Toront, , ,Canada
4093	Toronto Mahamevnawa Bhavana As	Wat Theravada	Toront, , L6C 1P,Canada	In Toronto... The Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Toronto, also known as The Buddha Meditation Centre of Greater Toronto is a place for people to learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha as preserved faithfully in the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The lay community is led by fully ordained monks (bhikkhus). Charity Registered Name: Mahamevna Bhavana Asapuwa Toronto Charity Registration Number: 854079563 RR 0001 Address: 11175 Kennedy Rd, Markham, ON, L6C 1P2 We offer a variety of regular activities such as Dhamma Talks (sermons), Day long meditation retreats (Uposatha observance), and children's and teens classes in Sinhala and English language. We join with WeCareForYou Charity to perform community events such as Blood Drives, Food & Clothes Drives, Tree planting events, Community Clean up events, Helping the Sick events, Mental Health Programs etc. We actively serve the community all across the greater Toronto area, from Guelf, Milton, Brampton and Mississauga in the east; to Whidbey and Ajax in the west; to Arora, Newmarket and Georgina in the north; and everywhere in between. You are welcome to rejoice in our verity of services performed to the community as Mahamevnawa Youth Wing Toronto Noble Friends of Toronto Buddha Meditation Centre of Toronto Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Toronto If you have any questions, send us an email at info@mahamevnawa.ca or call us at (905)927-7117. Come join us in learning and practicing the teachings of the Fully Enlightened Buddha! Find one of our regular activities you would like to be a part of Know what to expect when you visit Learn about and read a message from our founder, Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera See photos from our headquarters and branch monasteries in Sri Lanka About Mahamevnawa Mahamevanawa Buddhist Monastery was established to benefit the spiritual development of human beings through the teachings of Buddha. Founded in 1999 in Sri Lanka by Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, its sole purpose is to spread the original teachings of the Buddha. The monastery is a warm and welcoming place for everyone to investigate true happiness through Dhamma and meditation. Learn more about our monasteries in Sri Lanka.
4094	Tsegyalgar West	Student	José , , ,Mexico	Home Retreats»» Rentals»» Dzogchen»» Get Involved»» Resources»» Donate!»» Contact « » We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico Personal retreats, group retreats, yoga & dance classes, and more Facility rentals and camping for groups and individuals The heart of the West Coast Dzogchen Community We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico 12345 Tsegyalgar West Tsegyalgar West/Rancho Los Naranjos is the main Retreat Center of the International Dzogchen Community of the Tibetan Dzogchen Master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. DONATE: New Vajra Dance Mandala Mandala Your support for the new Vajra Dance Mandala is doubled until Jan 14 2018. Info: secretary@tsegyalgarwest.org Vacation Casitas Tsegyalgar West / Los Naranjos has various rental and vacation options available, including casitas or camping for individuals, families, or small groups. In any case, it is very important for visitors to understand that this is mainly a retreat center. Visitors are welcome if they understand this principle. That means that there may be other people […] Learn More Retreats & Events Calendar Schedule 2023 -2024 Tsegyalgar West “Through the Dance of the Vajra, the practitioner integrates the voice with sound, the body in the dance and the mind in the state of contemplation”. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu From all kind of flowers, seek teaching everywhere. Like a deer that finds a quiet place to graze, seek seclusion […] Learn More Group Rentals Tsegyalgar West is available for rentals to outside groups. We offer casitas –individual, double, and that sleep up to four people—and camping sites. We have a large meditation hall, an outdoor covered hall, that sits 175+ people. Please ask for a price list for a general idea of our costs. It will be discounted based on length of stay […] Learn More Choegyal Namkhai Norbu CHNNrrChoegyal Namkhai Norbu was born in 1938 in Derge, in Eastern Tibet and was recognised at birth as the reincarnation of a noted exponent of the Dzogchen tradition. Notwithstanding his youth, he was already well known by the end of the 1950s as a person with a profound knowledge of the Dzogchen teachings and also as a spiritual teacher. read more Click here to see upcoming webcasts of teachings worldwide. Become a Member Get involved with the Tsegyalgar West community and receive various benefits by becoming a member today. Learn more Home Retreats»» Rentals»» Dzogchen»» Get Involved»» Resources»» Donate!»» Contact « » We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico Personal retreats, group retreats, yoga & dance classes, and more Facility rentals and camping for groups and individuals The heart of the West Coast Dzogchen Community We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico 12345 Tsegyalgar West Tsegyalgar West/Rancho Los Naranjos is the main Retreat Center of the International Dzogchen Community of the Tibetan Dzogchen Master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. DONATE: New Vajra Dance Mandala Mandala Your support for the new Vajra Dance Mandala is doubled until Jan 14 2018. Info: secretary@tsegyalgarwest.org Vacation Casitas Tsegyalgar West / Los Naranjos has various rental and vacation options available, including casitas or camping for individuals, families, or small groups. In any case, it is very important for visitors to understand that this is mainly a retreat center. Visitors are welcome if they understand this principle. That means that there may be other people […] Learn More Retreats & Events Calendar Schedule 2023 -2024 Tsegyalgar West “Through the Dance of the Vajra, the practitioner integrates the voice with sound, the body in the dance and the mind in the state of contemplation”. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu From all kind of flowers, seek teaching everywhere. Like a deer that finds a quiet place to graze, seek seclusion […] Learn More Group Rentals Tsegyalgar West is available for rentals to outside groups. We offer casitas –individual, double, and that sleep up to four people—and camping sites. We have a large meditation hall, an outdoor covered hall, that sits 175+ people. Please ask for a price list for a general idea of our costs. It will be discounted based on length of stay […] Learn More Choegyal Namkhai Norbu CHNNrrChoegyal Namkhai Norbu was born in 1938 in Derge, in Eastern Tibet and was recognised at birth as the reincarnation of a noted exponent of the Dzogchen tradition. Notwithstanding his youth, he was already well known by the end of the 1950s as a person with a profound knowledge of the Dzogchen teachings and also as a spiritual teacher. read more Click here to see upcoming webcasts of teachings worldwide. Become a Member Get involved with the Tsegyalgar West community and receive various benefits by becoming a member today. Learn more Home Retreats»» Rentals»» Dzogchen»» Get Involved»» Resources»» Donate!»» Contact « » We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico Personal retreats, group retreats, yoga & dance classes, and more Facility rentals and camping for groups and individuals The heart of the West Coast Dzogchen Community We welcome you to plan your visit today! 3,000 acre retreat center in Baja Sur, Mexico 12345 Tsegyalgar West Tsegyalgar West/Rancho Los Naranjos is the main Retreat Center of the International Dzogchen Community of the Tibetan Dzogchen Master Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. DONATE: New Vajra Dance Mandala Mandala Your support for the new Vajra Dance Mandala is doubled until Jan 14 2018. Info: secretary@tsegyalgarwest.org Vacation Casitas Tsegyalgar West / Los Naranjos has various rental and vacation options available, including casitas or camping for individuals, families, or small groups. In any case, it is very important for visitors to understand that this is mainly a retreat center. Visitors are welcome if they understand this principle. That means that there may be other people […] Learn More Retreats & Events Calendar Schedule 2023 -2024 Tsegyalgar West “Through the Dance of the Vajra, the practitioner integrates the voice with sound, the body in the dance and the mind in the state of contemplation”. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu From all kind of flowers, seek teaching everywhere. Like a deer that finds a quiet place to graze, seek seclusion […] Learn More Group Rentals Tsegyalgar West is available for rentals to outside groups. We offer casitas –individual, double, and that sleep up to four people—and camping sites. We have a large meditation hall, an outdoor covered hall, that sits 175+ people. Please ask for a price list for a general idea of our costs. It will be discounted based on length of stay […] Learn More Choegyal Namkhai Norbu CHNNrrChoegyal Namkhai Norbu was born in 1938 in Derge, in Eastern Tibet and was recognised at birth as the reincarnation of a noted exponent of the Dzogchen tradition. Notwithstanding his youth, he was already well known by the end of the 1950s as a person with a profound knowledge of the Dzogchen teachings and also as a spiritual teacher. read more Click here to see upcoming webcasts of teachings worldwide. Become a Member Get involved with the Tsegyalgar West community and receive various benefits by becoming a member today. Learn more
4095	Dharma Drum Mountain - Vancouv	Centre	Richm, , V6Y 2V4,Canada	About Us Dharma Drum Vancouver Center (DDVC) was founded by the renowned teacher and scholar of Chan Buddhism, Chan Master Sheng Yen. The history of the Center can be traced back to the venerable master’s first visit to Vancouver in 1994. At that time, a small group of practitioners gathered, and after his departure, they committed themselves to continuing to practice. Over the years, this small group grew into a larger community, and the need of a new center became evident by 2004. After two years of construction, the new center began operating under the guidance of resident monastics in the Dharma Drum lineage of Chan Buddhism. We are located at 8240 No. 5 Road, a well-known multi-faith community in Richmond, south of Vancouver City. The Center is maintained by staff and volunteers who, together with our strong faculty of monastic and lay teachers, aim to provide a home for Buddhist practice and learning for everyone. Classes in meditation and Buddhist teachings, retreats ranging from one to seven days, ritual practice, drumming ensemble, reading circle, and family activities are offered all year round to meet your interests and needs. Our mission is to share the Dharma Drum lineage’s teaching of Chan Buddhism, and to help people find freedom and peace within their own minds. This is achieved through the three practices of ethical conduct, meditation, and cultivating compassion and wisdom. May our work together continue to benefit all beings, and give rise to greater peace and harmony in the world. About Us Dharma Drum Vancouver Center (DDVC) was founded by the renowned teacher and scholar of Chan Buddhism, Chan Master Sheng Yen. The history of the Center can be traced back to the venerable master’s first visit to Vancouver in 1994. At that time, a small group of practitioners gathered, and after his departure, they committed themselves to continuing to practice. Over the years, this small group grew into a larger community, and the need of a new center became evident by 2004. After two years of construction, the new center began operating under the guidance of resident monastics in the Dharma Drum lineage of Chan Buddhism. We are located at 8240 No. 5 Road, a well-known multi-faith community in Richmond, south of Vancouver City. The Center is maintained by staff and volunteers who, together with our strong faculty of monastic and lay teachers, aim to provide a home for Buddhist practice and learning for everyone. Classes in meditation and Buddhist teachings, retreats ranging from one to seven days, ritual practice, drumming ensemble, reading circle, and family activities are offered all year round to meet your interests and needs. Our mission is to share the Dharma Drum lineage’s teaching of Chan Buddhism, and to help people find freedom and peace within their own minds. This is achieved through the three practices of ethical conduct, meditation, and cultivating compassion and wisdom. May our work together continue to benefit all beings, and give rise to greater peace and harmony in the world. About Us Dharma Drum Vancouver Center (DDVC) was founded by the renowned teacher and scholar of Chan Buddhism, Chan Master Sheng Yen. The history of the Center can be traced back to the venerable master’s first visit to Vancouver in 1994. At that time, a small group of practitioners gathered, and after his departure, they committed themselves to continuing to practice. Over the years, this small group grew into a larger community, and the need of a new center became evident by 2004. After two years of construction, the new center began operating under the guidance of resident monastics in the Dharma Drum lineage of Chan Buddhism. We are located at 8240 No. 5 Road, a well-known multi-faith community in Richmond, south of Vancouver City. The Center is maintained by staff and volunteers who, together with our strong faculty of monastic and lay teachers, aim to provide a home for Buddhist practice and learning for everyone. Classes in meditation and Buddhist teachings, retreats ranging from one to seven days, ritual practice, drumming ensemble, reading circle, and family activities are offered all year round to meet your interests and needs. Our mission is to share the Dharma Drum lineage’s teaching of Chan Buddhism, and to help people find freedom and peace within their own minds. This is achieved through the three practices of ethical conduct, meditation, and cultivating compassion and wisdom. May our work together continue to benefit all beings, and give rise to greater peace and harmony in the world.
4096	Theravada Buddhist Community o	Theravada	Vancou, , V6J 1T1,Canada	The Theravada Buddhist Community of Vancouver is a religious society that welcomes teachers or student teachers from across the entire spectrum of Buddhist traditions.
4097	Buddhist Vihara Society in BC	Vihar Society	Surre, , V4N4J1,Canada	Buddhist Vihara Society in BC Registered under the Canadian Charities Act, Buddhist Vihara Society in BC, Reg#89234 2775RT0001, (BVS) is an organization which provides various charitable services to the Canadian Society and to other communities who are in need of help. For over twenty years (20 years) BVS has provided and helped in various ways to fellow Canadians and other communities around the world such as earth quake victims of Nepal, flood victims of Sri Lanka, fellow Canadians who were affected by wild fire in Fort Mc Murray, Alberta, just to name a few. ...
4098	BodhiMind Center	Center	Colora, , 80904,,USA	Once on Professional Place, follow signs for #2955, which will have you take your first right. Then continue straight to the last, large parking lot. The building will be on your right. Here is a photo of the building front, which has a wheelchair ramp on the left side. The parking lot is well-lit in the evening.
4099	Dharma Seal Temple Buddhist Or	Temple	Roseme, , 91770,USA	Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious educational charitable scientific literary testing for public safety fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment) or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. The north hallway of the main shrine. It's a beautiful temple. Not sure if they always open to the public. I'm here to pick up a relative during their Sunday service. Friendly staff (volunteers?)here. As a Christian I don't felt uncomfortable or unwelcome here Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
4100	Canada Five Wisdoms Temple	Tibetan	Toront, , M1S 5C6,Canada	Lama Jamyang Lodro is one of those rare Dharma teachers that deeply developed their own practice before starting to teach. He teaches according to the needs of each individual and provides support for spiritual development and healing of the mind and body. Lama Jamyang was born in Tibet. He studied in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, his whole life is devoted to practice and helping others. Five Wisdoms Temple was opened in June 2016. It was established as a place to learn and practice Dharma, Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism in particular, and Tibetan Yoga. The notion of Five Wisdoms comes from Buddha Shakyamuni’s teachings. Five Wisdoms refers to five different types of knowledge. These five can be of two kinds, one is the inner wisdom, which means Buddhists teachings, and another is outer teachings, which is regular worldly knowledge and common teachings for all people. These are – art, languages, logic, medicine and science. This temple was named Five Wisdoms for two reasons; the first reason is that lama Jamyang studied in Five Wisdoms (Wuming) Buddhist Academy in Seda in Tibet, and second - is that that through these wisdoms you can do Dharma practice and attain the final result.
4101	Mahabodhi Society Internationa	Society	Toront, , M9L 1Y8,Canada	Tradition: Non-sectarian Affiliation: Pho-Hien Buddhist Community Temple Teachers: Ven. Dr. Thich Chan Toan and Spiritual Director: Ven. Dr. Thich Chan Toan Contact: Ms. Minh Ngoc PhamVen. Dr. D. Rewatha Thero, General Secretary. 91-33 Ven. Dedunupitiye Upananda
4102	Orgyen Khamdroling Canada	Tibetan	Ste-An, , ,Canada	Located in Montreal’s West Island, Orgyen Khandroling Buddhist Meditation Centre is centered around the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Under the spiritual direction of Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo, Orgyen Khandroling offers an authentic Dharma experience, focused on developing compassion and taming the mind. Join us in the traditional study and practice of the Longchen Nyingthig -- The Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse, teachings and practices that have been passed down from teacher to student directly from the renowned siddha Patrul Rinpoche.
4103	Instituto de Difusion Budista-	Zen Tibetan	Lo Bar, , ,Chile	El INSTITUTO DE DIFUSIÓN BUDISTA IDB procura poner a disposición de los interesados la amplia gama de las enseñanzas del Buda, así como de las distintas tradiciones que fueron desenvolviéndose al paso de los siglos. Con este propósito, en Chile, desde el año 1981 hasta la fecha, hemos cumplido con una tarea auto-impuesta de facilitar las condiciones para que profesores de las distintas vertientes budistas, monjes y laicos, visiten nuestro país, desarrollen un programa de enseñanza y logren generar y establecer grupos representativos en nuestro país. Este servicio ha sido posible gracias a la generosa colaboración de muchas personas, quienes a lo largo de todos estos años, han apoyado este proyecto. Respetamos todas las expresiones del Budismo. Reconocemos tres grandes vertientes: la tradición Theravada, la tradición Mahayana y la tradición Vajrayana o Tibetana. Nuestra visión de las enseñanzas procura ser imparcial, alejarse del fanatismo o intolerancia, del sectarismo, la superstición y el proselitismo. Estudiamos las enseñanzas y puesta en práctica, teniendo siempre presente las necesidades y condiciones de la vida presente. No enfatizamos las características locales ni culturales en que muchas veces las enseñanzas vienen presentadas debido al contexto donde florecieron. Necesitamos estar muy alertas para no confundir aspectos secundarios con la pura exposición de la experiencia del Buda. Nuestro acercamiento intenta llevar adelante al mismo tiempo el estudio, el ejercicio de las enseñanzas y la aplicación práctica durante el transcurso de la vida.
4104	Tzu Chi Jing Si Hall	Wat	Taipei, , ,Taiwan	Just before her monastic ordination Master Cheng Yen was given this simple instruction by her refuge master: “to always work for Buddhism and for all living beings”. Since then the Master has faithfully dedicated her life to this vocation. This is how the world of Tzu Chi we know today came into being. Master Cheng Yen established Tzu Chi from scratch on 14th May 1966 in the rural east coast town of Hualien in Taiwan. With the conviction that the Dharma is found in daily life the Master hopes to nurture the spirit of sincerity integrity faith and steadfastness and the Buddhist values of loving-kindness compassion joy and giving in people. Under her compassionate guidance Tzu Chi now has countless volunteers worldwide actively working to serve the needy in their communities turning the power of compassion into practical actions. From the Lotus Sutra Master Cheng Yen discerned that there is much suffering in the Saha World (the transient world we live in). People’s suffering can be physical mental/emotional or a combination of both. The Sutra also speaks of the Buddha ceaselessly working to purify living beings’ minds which are the source of all afflictions and suffering. Hence the Master believes that the only way to eliminate the suffering of the world is to guide people to direct their minds towards goodness and purity. In the early days of Tzu Chi the Master and her Monastic disciples lived an austere lifestyle faithfully practising the traditional values of self-discipline frugality diligence and perseverance. Despite living in hardship they were determined to raise funds for their charity work. Thus each nun made an extra pair of baby shoes daily and the Master led 30 housewives (her lay disciples) to save 50 NT cents into their bamboo coin banks each day to kick-start their work of relieving poverty. Today the “Bamboo Bank Era” is regarded internationally as the origin of the organisation’s humanitarian spirit.
4105	Casa Zen de Costa Rica	Zen	Santo , , ,Costa	La Casa Zen es un ambiente pacífico para el estudio y la práctica del Budismo Zen. Está dedicada a ayudar a la gente a superar el sufrimiento a través del desarrollo espiritual y el alcance social. La Casa Zen fue fundada en 1974 por Roshi Philip Kapleau después de presentar una serie de talleres introductorios sobre Zen en la Biblioteca Nacional en San José. Posteriormente, el embajador japonés en Costa Rica ofreció su casa para una reunión con aquellos que estaban interesados en establecer un grupo de meditación. Desde entonces, la Casa Zen ha tenido retiros de meditación intensiva, ceremonias, y otras actividades durante el año. En 1994, la Casa Zen compró una casa en Santo Domingo de Heredia, que llegó a ser el centro para la práctica regular y los retiros.
4106	Drikung Sherab Migched Ling	Center	Aachen, , ,German	Center for Tibetan Buddhism in Germany
4107	Buddhist Group Aalborg	Center	Aalbor, , ,Denmar	The group was founded back in 1989 on the behalf of Lama Ole Nydahl, and has since 2004 been located at the current address. It is a key center, which means that no one lives there, but lay Buddhists who have a connection to the center have a key. The sangha gets together twice a week, Wednesdays and Sundays to meditate. The center has been visited twice by Lama Ole Nydahl.
4108	Casa Tibet Mexico - Sede El Sa	Tibetan	Ciudad, , ,Mexico	Somos una institución cultural educativa y no sectaria, fundada en Julio 6 de 1989, bajo los auspicios de Su Santidad el XIV Dalai Lama (premio Nobel de la paz 1989), el Gobierno Tibetano en Exilio y la Oficina del Tíbet en Washington, como la primera representación cultural oficial del pueblo tibetano para Latinoamérica. Inspirados en el eterno legado de compasión y amor de la cultura clásica budista tibetana, es el propósito central de Casa Tíbet México hacer accesible a toda persona, sin distinción de credos, razas y orientación sexual, la cultura, el arte, la filosofía, las ciencias y los milenarios métodos de desarrollo humano preservados en el “techo del mundo”.
4109	Centre Shambhala de Paris	Center	Paris, , ,France	Nous sommes une communauté locale, insérée dans une communauté internationale, de pratiquant·e·s de la méditation et des enseignements Shambhala, engagé·e·s sur un chemin de connaissance de l’esprit et d’ouverture du cœur. Nous sommes guidé·e·s par le principe selon lequel tout être humain est fondamentalement bon et inspiré·e·s par l’idée qu’il est possible, ici et maintenant, de créer une société éveillée, respectant la dignité de chacun·e, cultivant la gentillesse et l’intrépidité, pour le plus grand bénéfice de tous les êtres sensibles et du monde dans lequel nous vivons. Shambhala Paris propose des sessions de méditation et un cursus d’enseignements, la Voie Shambhala, ouverts à toutes celles et tous ceux – quelles que soient leurs origines, appartenances et choix individuels – qui souhaitent approfondir leur pratique de la méditation, apprendre comment l’enraciner et la diffuser dans leur vie quotidienne, ou approfondir leur chemin spirituel. La Voie Shambhala s’appuie sur des traditions de sagesse ancestrales, en particulier le bouddhisme, et les enseignements issus des termas Shambhala, « trésors spirituels » transmis par Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoché et le Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché. Au fil d’ateliers en soirée et de week-ends de retraite, nous sommes invités à éprouver par nous-mêmes, dans la pratique et dans notre quotidien, la pertinence des enseignements. Le cursus utilise la matière même de notre vie comme base pour contempler et intégrer ces enseignements. Il fait une large part aux échanges, au partage de notre humanité commune, sans jugement, dans l’écoute de la richesse de chacun·e. Le fonctionnement du centre est fondé sur le bénévolat et l’organisation des programmes offerts qui fournissent des opportunités de faire l’expérience de ce qui nous est transmis, de construire des relations conscientes et authentiques, de contribuer, chacun·e à sa mesure, tel que l’on est.
4110	Temple of Parizan Bukkoku - Pa	Zen Center	Paris, , ,France	Le Dojo Zen de Paris (Parizan Bukkoku Zenji) a été fondé par Maître Taisen Deshimaru et reconnu comme temple en 1974. Lieu de pratique de la méditation zen
4111	Metta Welfare Association	Center	Singap, , ,Singap	Metta Welfare Association (Metta) was founded in 1992 by Venerable Chao Khun Fa Zhao BBM. He is also the President of Golden Pagoda Buddhist Temple and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. Registered as a society in 1994, Metta is presently endorsed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Education (MOE). We are also members of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Singapore Hospice Council and Singapore Disability Sports Council. As a recognition of our efforts in pursuing Business Excellence, we have been awarded the Singapore Quality Class (SQC) with People certification in October 2018. Metta was also awarded the Charity Transparency Awards (CTA) in 2019. The Award recognises charities with good disclosure practices that the Charity Transparency Framework (CTF) recommends to encourage charities to be more transparent and to recognise them for their disclosure efforts.
4112	Perth Insight Meditation Group	Vipassana	Nedlan, , ,Austra	PIMG was established in the early 1990s by a group of Vipassana practitioners, guided and encouraged by Steve Armstrong, with the intention of facilitating retreats in the Theravada tradition. Since that time, the group has continued to organize two retreats per year bringing teachers from around the world to Jhana Grove Retreat Centre in Serpentine, W.A.
4113	sangham.net	Sangha	, , ,France	Venerable members of the Sangha, Venerable monks and nuns , Dear lay followers, Dear path seekers, visitors, interested parties, This “Wiki” is dedicated to the Three Jewels, the Buddha , the Dhamma , the Sangha , and to make the teachings of the Buddha and other gifts of the Dhamma more accessible and burden-free, especially for the monastic disciples of the Buddha and all those who follow the Jewels. The site is currently under construction and will use the offerings made via zugangzureinsicht.org as well as other numerous offerings to the Sangha as its foundation. Whoever now or in the future feels inspired, with thoughts of the Venerable Sangha of the Buddha's disciples, to create submissions and contributions, in whatever way, and would like to dedicate them to the jewels, is welcome to make use of this opportunity. The sangham.net forum also contains a work forum that is welcome to be used and visited:
4114	Shiwa Center for Peace	Center	Flat R, , ,USA	Shiwa, named after the Tibetan word for “peace,” is a non-profit charitable organization, whose purpose is to assist in the development of genuine compassion and wisdom in the world. Shiwa will help to nurture the natural inborn potential for peace and happiness which is present in all of us. Shiwa provides a non-denominational facility where participants may attend teachings, classes, and seminars on a variety of topics related to personal and community development. The facility provides a location for spiritual growth through teachings, meditation and quiet reflection away from the distractions of the everyday world. At Shiwa, our wish is to help all people in realizing and following a path towards unlimited compassion, deep understanding, and true happiness. Most people face a common situation, where there is some level of discontent and a sense of confusion regarding how to find the source of true happiness within the complexity of living in a modern world. The common response is to try to overcome unhappiness by seeking material solutions outside of ourselves. In reality, the key to true peace and happiness for our inner selves, as well as in the world, lies within our own hearts and minds. All human beings contain the potential to generate compassion and gain wisdom, uncovering the true peace and wisdom that lies within. It is simply a matter of cultivating that potential – nurturing it, developing it, and implementing it in our daily lives. Shiwa offers the opportunity to do focused retreat and receive instruction in spiritual and meditation practices. Spiritual counseling will also be available. The Shiwa Center welcomes all, as we gather to gain access to the great wisdom traditions of the world as well as modern psychology and science.
4115	The European Bodhicitta Societ	Society	, , ,France	The words, Bodhicitta Sangha, refer to the sacred Dharma that is the source of both the Buddha and the Sangha. This can also be understood as a kind heart, the root of the path of the Mahāyāna. By relying on this as our method, we can accomplish all the ultimate qualities of the Buddha, such as wisdom, love, and capacity. The kind heart of bodhicitta is therefore an excellent and noble path. When we travel upon it, we will be able to continuously improve our state of mind and our course of action. Pursued by the fortunate, this is the single source of all temporary and lasting happiness. Lacking this kind heart of bodhicitta, we would not qualify for the Mahāyāna that we find explained in the Buddhist scriptures. It would also be impossible for us to achieve the final stage of unsurpassable buddhahood. This, therefore, is the teaching of the Buddha, and all the noble members of the Sangha who uphold the teachings owe their achievements to this excellent method. This is the unmistaken seed of liberation, the single source of freedom for oneself and others. I therefore request that we take good care of this precious bodhicitta, allowing it to develop and to restore it when necessary. Overview of Khenpo Sherab Sangpo’s Book Authentic and practical teachings on what lies at the heart of Tibetan Buddhism, including karma, renunciation, bodhicitta, kindness, preparing for death, and much more. Discover thoughtful advice and applicable practices for following a genuine Buddhist path and living a meaningful life in this succinct book. This profoundly graspable introduction to the heart of Tibetan Buddhism comes from a fresh voice within the tradition who has a growing online teaching presence. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo studied for decades with some of modern history’s greatest teachers in the Dzogchen lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, achieving impressive theoretical knowledge and experiential realization. This wide-ranging book offers easy-to-follow teachings and practices to cultivate a kind mind—bodhicitta—in order to enter and progress along the Buddhist path toward death, rebirth, and enlightenment. This is a book you will want to always keep with you as a reminder that this wisdom can ground you in daily life and beyond—whether you’re Buddhist or not. Abstract This paper is a contribution to the study of the interpretation of the concept of Bodhicitta . This concept is a technical term of frequent occurrence in Buddhist Sanskrit literature. Within the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, Bodhicitta is closely related to the spiritual practices of the Buddhist aspirant to enlightenment. The form of this study is as follows: first, the meaning of cittta in Therevada and Mahayana sutras, and the actual meaning if Bodhicitta . Secondly, the meaning of Bodhicitta depicted in Mahāyāna Sūtras. Lastly, the Metaphors and Similes on Bodhicitta in the Mahāyāna Sūtras, and the types of Bodhicitta . Such studies and practice could bring one to the realization that what is described by it is indeed the only possible reality. This means that Bodhicitta is the means to as well as the description of the goal to attain. Article Details How to Cite Tenzin, G., & Ānando, A. (2019). The Concept of Bodhicitta in Mahāyāna Sūtras. The Journal of International Association of Buddhist Universities (JIABU) , 12 (1), 55–66. Retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/Jiabu/article/view/201247
4116	Akazienzendo Berlin	Zen	Berlin, , ,German	Zen-Meditation – oder Zazen – ist ein stilles, offenes Sitzen in der Mitte unserer Erfahrung. In diesem Prozess können wir uns immer stärker mit uns selbst, anderen Menschen und unserer Umgebung harmonisieren. Im Akazienzendo bieten wir Zen-Praxis in einer modernen, der Großstadt gemäßen Form an, ohne dabei die Tiefe traditioneller buddhistischer Spiritualität zu vernachlässigen. Zugleich sind unsere Angebote offen für alle, die eine rein säkulare Meditationspraxis ausüben möchten oder aus anderen Traditionen kommen. Akazienzendo ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein und mit dem San Francisco Zen Center assoziiert.
4117	Berlin Zen Center	Zen	Berlin, , ,German	The Kwan Um School of Zen Germany is part of the international Kwan Um School of Zen which was founded by Zen Master Seung Sahn in 1972 and has more than 100 Zen Centers and groups worldwide. The Kwan Um School of Zen Germany was founded in 1990 in Berlin and consists today of five Zen Centers and groups. It represents Korean Zen Buddhism as it has been taught by Zen Master Seung Sahn and his Master Students. We practice Zen in order to experience clarity and compassion in everyday life. The Kwan Um School of Zen Germany is a registered nonprofit association.
4118	Buddhistisches Kloster Projekt	Wat	Berlin, , ,German	วัดเบอร์ลิน 柏林精舍佛教道場 Buddhist Monastery of Berlin Aufbauprojekt für ein Kloster in Berlin mit dem deutschen Mönch Piyadhammo als Lehrer für Anfänger, Fortgeschrittene und Ausbilder für Mönche und Nonnen.
4119	Shambhala Meditationsgruppe Be	Tibetan	Berlin, , 12053,German	In Tibet und anderen asiatischen Ländern erzählt man sich bis heute die Legende eines Königreichs, das den Namen Shambhala trägt. Dem Mythos zufolge handelt es sich um einen Ort von Frieden und Wohlstand, aus dem sich Fortschritt und Kultur der heutigen asiatischen Gesellschaften entwickelt haben sollen. Dieses Königreich muss man sich als eine Gesellschaft vorstellen, wo Menschen zufrieden mit sich und anderen in Harmonie und gegenseitigem Respekt leben, geführt durch weise Regierende, die das Wohl der Gemeinschaft nie aus dem Blick verlieren. Mit anderen Worten: Shambhala ist das Synonym für eine erwachte Gesellschaft. An der Legende dieses Königreichs orientiert sich der Shambhala-Pfad. Er gibt uns die Möglichkeit, das uns innewohnende Potenzial zu verwirklichen. Er zeigt uns, wie wir sinnvoll mit Energie und Freude leben können. Durch die Meditation entdecken wir, dass Gutsein, Stärke und Weisheit unseren Geist und unser Wesen ausmachen. Wenn wir das erkannt haben, können wir mit Mut, Klugheit und Mitgefühl durchs Leben gehen. Der Alltag gibt uns Gelegenheit, diese Eigenschaften immer weiter zu verfeinern.
4120	Dhammaduta Myanmar Buddhist Ce	Center	Schlei, , ,German	About us North Data provides clear, detailed and easy-to-understand company information that is publicly available from sources such as trade registers, annual reports, funding registers, trademark records, patent registries and others. This immense amount of data is distilled and compiled using Big Data and Artificial Intelligence methods, which allows us to generate and display the information at lightning speed! Presentation of the data is always aimed at the general public so that you can understand everything even without previous commercial or legal expertise. Among others, our products are currently used by leading credit agencies, fintech start-ups, insurance companies and law enforcement agencies. We also supply information to over 300 journalists and leading universities. North Data cooperates with the leading investigative teams in the German press, including the SZ team that published the famous "Panama Papers". You can explore our renowned network graphs free of charge (terms of use). If you would like to use our database for more professional purposes, we offer premium services as well as an API and quarterly exports of our data services for machine processing and integration. North Data was founded in 2011 as Biz-Q UG by entrepreneur and mathematician Frank Felix Debatin. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany.
4121	Sangha Metta Project	Center	Chiang, , ,Thaila	The Sangha Metta Project, which engages monks in HIV/AIDS prevention and care, is unique in that it was initiated by monks themselves in response to the need for Buddhist monks to have a more active role in HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Taking the Buddha's teachings as their inspiration, monks concluded that a core aspect of HIV/AIDS was ignorance about the condition among both the sufferers and the general public.
4122	Administration Director	Theravada Wat	, , ,Hong K
4123	Pali Research Institute India	Center	Geneva, , 400018,India	permanently closed
4124	Buddhist Cultural Foundation S	Cultural Foundation	Lexing, , ,India
4125	70th Dhammachai Foundation of	Foundation	, , ,India
4126	Akil Bhartiya Bhikshu Maha San	Center	New De, , 110 093,India	Akhil Bhartiya Bouddha Bhikkhu Mahasangh Navayan https://navayan.com › organizations › name=akhil-bhar... Akhil Bhartiya Bouddha Bhikkhu Mahasangh ; Organization Type; Religious ; City ; Founded on; Sunday, 1 January 2006 ; Location; map location ; Contributed by ...
4127	Buddhist Foundation	Foundation	Mumbai, , ,India	The Buddhist Society of India, known as the Bharatiya Bauddha Mahasabha, is a national Buddhist organization in the Republic of India. It was founded by B. R. Ambedkar on 4 May 1955 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Wikipedia President: Rajratna Ambedkar
4128	Centro Budista Kadampa Shakyam	Center Kadampa	, , ,India	El Centro Budista Kadampa Shakyamuni se encuentra en Cuernavaca, Morelos. Somos un centro espiritual dedicado para la paz mundial. Ofrecemos clases de meditación y budismo, cursos especiales, retiros y otras actividades en Cuernavaca y ciudades aledañas
4129	Christopher Myoshin Leibow	Student	Salt L, , 84109,USA	I like how she embraces specific negative labels and says “wait hold on you think that is not you…come on!” These are the labels we use for other people not for ourselves we can discount them dismiss their experience because they are not like us it’s all a way for us to avoid looking at ourselves. She calls it as it is “You are delusional!” I think most of us would agree that we are delusional in a “not yet awakened way” but not “actually delusional” or in a “literally delusional” way but is that true? In our sangha manual we have this adapted line from Shinran as part of our liturgy Blinded by our delusion anger and greed we cannot see the brilliant light that embraces us – The Great compassion never tires always casting its boundless light upon us just as we are always. Sometimes for our dharma talk we will use the prayers and affirmations in our practice manual as a starting point. We used the one above for a recent discussion. I asked the gathering what they would call someone who is out of touch with reality or in other words a person who doesn’t accept reality as it is and they responded with delusional. So I followed up by asking them how they were delusional. Not something they are usually asked. It was great to see their eyes light up as they started to slowly understand how they are actually delusional in a real everyday sort of way. It was then that the words of our dharma brother Noah San came into my head it was a line from his book on Secular Buddhism which I really liked. In the chapter about Dukkha he distills the cause of suffering into to a very simple and profound way. He writes that “We suffer because we want reality to be different than it is.” I offered this teaching to the gathering. It is that simple. We are delusional because of we. “we want reality to be different than it is.” It’s even more than want we scheme invent strategies create convoluted stories all so we do not have to accept reality as it is. Let me share an everyday experience that helped me see this.
4130	Damsak Daham Arana	Theravada Wat	Mawane, , ,India	Ranabhi Books & Publishing House is an emerging literary publisher in Sri Lanka committed to promote Sri Lankan Writings in to the world. As a country rich with a remarkable history, we put our full efforts to deliver great writings that present glimpses of Sri Lankan literature . Our main scope is to provide publications that impact Sri Lankan readers' literary skills, particularly books that can instil good values among readers. Our publishing portfolio contains books and products for readers of all ages at every stage of life. Our list of authors includes writers of all stages, from emerging writing talents to award-winning authors. Thus, we ensure that the audience abundantly hears their voices.
4131	Hay House India	Resource	New De, , 110070,India	Hay House is an international leader in self-help and transformational publishing.
4132	International Meditation Socie	Goenka	, , 673 122,India	permanently closed
4133	Jen Yen Temple	Tibetan	Northa, , NN1 3JU,UK	We are a diverse team of art dealers based in Kathmandu, Nepal, since 2017 and providing Himalayan handicrafts on the international basis.
4134	Maha Bodhi Society of India	Center	Gandhi, , 560009,India	"May the blessings of the Buddha surround your lives with well-being and wisdom!" Maha Bodhi Society, Bengaluru, was founded in 1956 by the Venerable Acharya Buddharakkhita. We are happy to produce here the speech Maha Bodhi Society was founded by the Venerable Anagarika Dhammapala of Sri Lanka in 1891. He hailed from an aristocratic Sinhalese Buddhist family. Once he visited India as a pilgrim to worship the holy places associated with the life of Lord Buddha. When he visited Buddha Gaya, there was nothing there except broken images and the temple built by Emperor Ashoka was dilapidated and broken. It was turned into a Devalaya for various gods. The Mahant had occupied it illegally and since the place was covered with jungle nobody cared. He regularly and systematically exploited the foreign Buddhists from Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand and Himalayan regions where lots of Indian Buddhist followers lived. Since Venerable Dhammapala objected to the desecration of Lord Buddha’s images, he was badly ill-treated by the goondas of the Mahant. So he went to the Bodhi Tree which was in a pitiable state uncared for and almost drying up. At the foot of the Bodhi Tree he took a vow of protecting the Holy Buddhist place by starting the Maha Bodhi Society to fight for the cause of restoration of the holy places and dedicated his whole life to this one single goal. He wanted to revive Buddhism through restoration of Buddhist sites to Buddhists. He started a movement where very eminent leaders of Bengal like Sir Ashutosh Mukharjee, Sir Manmatha Banerjee, Shri Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, etc participated and actively helped the Anagarika.
4135	Mahabodhi Society of India	Center	, , ,India	The Maha Bodhi Society of India was founded in the year 1891 by a 26 year old Sri Lankan youth named Don David Hewavitarne who later became the champion for the cause of Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka, and became the Anagarika Dharmapala or the homeless one. His forming of the Maha Bodhi Society is almost legendary, young Dharmapala after he came to India was shocked to see the deplorable condition of the Maha Bodhi maha Vihara and the Bodhi tree at Buddhagaya. He at once went back to Sri Lanka to form the Maha Bodhi Society of India in 1891 to free the Maha Bodhi Temple from the Mahant and restore the temple back to its original stature. He also wanted to revive Buddhism in India where it lay uncared for out of sheer (ignorance by the people then). It is mainly due to Dharmapala that Buddhism in its present state is still functioning as a major religion in the world.
4136	Muni Vihara	Wat	Bhakta, , ,Nepal	Wat Muni Vihara is one of the most popular Buddhist monasteries of Bhaktapur, Nepal.
4137	Myoko-in Temple	Center	Deer I, , 97054,USA	Myoko-in Temple is an Independant Jodo Shinshu Buddhist Temple directly affiliated with the Jodo Shinshu Hongwanji-ha Located in Kyoto, Japan. Myoko-in Temple is also associated with the European Jodo Shinshu Community via Jikoji Temple in Antwerp, Belgium and the late Rev. Shitoku Peele.
4138	Phap Nguyen Buddhist Congregat	Wat	Pearla, , ,India	Phap Nguyen Buddhist Congregation was founded in July 2009: Its goal is to provide a caring, spiritual and non-dogmatic environment for seekers of the Buddhist path.
4139	Ratnashri Buddhist Centre	Centre	Liding, , ,India	Ratnashri Meditation Center TOP Ratnashri Meditation Center is a nonprofit organization (802408-2326) which was established 1997 by most Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche of the Drikung Kagyu Tradition. The center is under the supreme guidance from His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche. The purpose of the Center is to promote Buddha's precious teachings by providing opportunity for Dharma practitioners to study, practice, and progress on the Dharma path. To achieve this goal, the Center invites highly qualified masters to visit regularly for teachings and retreats. The primary teachers of the Center are most Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche, His Eminence Garchen Triptrül Rinpoche and His Eminence Nubpa Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche. Many of us were deeply moved and inspired by their heartfelt teachings. The Center has been visited by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche, H.E. Drubwang Rinpoche, Venerable Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche, H.E. Garchen Triptrul Rinpoche, H.E. Nubpa Konchok Tenzin Rinpoche, H.E. Thritsab Gyabra Rinpoche, His Eminence Dagpo Chenga Rinpoche, Khenchen Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche, Venerable Rabsang Tulku Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Yeshi Trinley Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Jampa Rigzin Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Kunsang Rinpoche, Venerable Drubpon Tsering Rinpoche, Khenpo Konchog Tamphel, Khenpo Choskyab, Khenpo Konchog Sherab, Venerable Drubpon Konchog Khandro, Khenmo Thrinlay, Venerable Thich Minh Hanh, Dr. Wangyal and Dr. Dawa. We are very grateful for their precious Dharma teachings. The Center opens regularly for Dharma group study and practice. Our newsletter, Ratnashri Newsletter is published four times a year to promote and inspire enthusiasm in the study, practice and application of Buddha's Dharma teachings in our everyday life.
4140	Shan Fook Tong Temple	Center	Singap, , 388789,Singap	常恒坚固菩提道心，修福修慧契入法性
4141	Sri Anandarama Temple	Center	Kaluta, , ,Sri La	n/a
4142	The Minding Centre	Centre Mahayana	Singap, , 650644 ,Singap	The Minding Centre The Minding Centre, based in Singapore, is part of Piya Tan’s Dharma ministry. It was founded in 2006 to provide Dharma-based non-religious service to those who seek wisdom, counsel and solace. It also serves as a haven and hub for those seeking Dharma by way of meditation and education, Sutta study and translation, and spirituality. The Centre also supports, and promotes Piya Tan in his full-time Buddhist ministry, so that his works and legacy will grow and last. The Sutta Discovery Series The Sutta Discovery Series is a title in the Living Word of the Buddha project, whose mission is to inspire and facilitate Buddhist Studies, both in a Dharma-centred and an academic manner for personal development outreach effort in local and global scale. The Minding Centre and the Living Word of the Buddha project are motivated and guided by the vision of mere Buddhism. The Mere Buddhist Vision We aspire to learn, teach and practise mere Dharma, or “non-religious Buddhism,” that is, Buddhism as simple as possible, as the Buddha Dharma, so that it is open to all who seek true stillness and liberating wisdom. We aspire to compassionately and joyfully proclaim the possibility, necessity and urgency of gaining spiritual liberation in this life itself—at least as streamwinners, with or without dhyana—in keeping with the Okkanti Samyutta (S 25). Mere Buddhism is real and easy: live it and be free.
4143	Zen Buddhism Meditation India	Meditation Zen	, , ,India
4144	Indonesian Buddhist Society of	Society	Alexa, , 2015 ,Austra	Cetiya Dhammadāsa established since 1999, is a learning sanctuary of Theravada Buddhism in Sydney, Australia. We hold pujas on most Sundays and invite quality speakers, both venerable Buddhist monks and practitioners, to support your Dhamma practice. Please ring +61 433 019 078 for details. The Indonesian Buddhist Society of NSW Inc. (IBS) is a group of lay Buddhist practitioners who are committed to putting the Dhamma into the daily activities in order to be of benefit to oneself and to all.
4145	Bodhi Buddhist Centre Indonesi	Centre	Kota , , 20222,,Indone	"Bodhi Buddhist Centre activities include Buddhist Sunday school, Free Publication of Dharma books, Buddhist Shop that offer Buddhist Statue, Dhamma Books, Buddhist Accessories, meditation cushions and buddhist prayer items, Buddhist libraries and foster children's dormitories."
4146	Indonesian Buddhist Club	Wat Theravada	Singap, , 108942,Singap	Indonesian Buddhist Community Community 😇 Kalyanamittas for Indonesian Buddhist 🏠 3rd/4th Sunday of the month 🕐 2-4pm, BF West,Singapore. 🙏🏻 Belajar Dhamma,... more 2 Telok Blangah St 31, Singapore 108942 tiny.cc/indobuddhistIndonesian Buddhist Community Community 😇 Kalyanamittas for Indonesian Buddhist 🏠 3rd/4th Sunday of the month 🕐 2-4pm, BF West,Singapore. 🙏🏻 Belajar Dhamma,... more 2 Telok Blangah St 31, Singapore 108942 tiny.cc/indobuddhistIndonesian Buddhist Community Community 😇 Kalyanamittas for Indonesian Buddhist 🏠 3rd/4th Sunday of the month 🕐 2-4pm, BF West,Singapore. 🙏🏻 Belajar Dhamma,... more 2 Telok Blangah St 31, Singapore 108942 tiny.cc/indobuddhist
4147	Kadam Choeling Indonesia	Ling	Kota , , 40161,,Indone	Kadam adalah nama salah satu tradisi Buddhis di Tibet. Orang-orang yang mengikuti tradisi Kadam ini disebut Kadampa yang berarti mereka yang memandang ajaran Sang Buddha sebagai instruksi pribadi yang diterapkan pada praktek sehari-hari.Choe berarti Dharma yang diajarkan Buddha, sedangkanLing berarti pusat atau tempat.Kadam Choeling adalah pusat penyebaran ajaran Buddha Shakyamuni dari tradisi kadam.Kadam Choeling lahir pada tanggal 5 Februari 2001 yang diprakarsai oleh Gyenla Lobsang Oser (saat itu Sramanera Bhadraruci), beberapa senior tetua dan sekelompok mahasiswa-mahasiswi, nama Kadam Choeling diberikan secara langsung oleh Guru akar kami Yang Mulia Lama Dagpo Rinpoche Jhampel Jampha Gyatso atau dikenal dengan sebutan Dagpo Rinpoche. Dagpo Rinpoche dikenali oleh His Holiness Dalai Lama ke-13 sebagai Tulku.Selama 30 tahun lebih Dagpo Rinpoche mengajar kebudayaan dan bahasa Tibet di School of Oriental Studies di Paris, sejak tahun 1978 beliau aktif menyebarkan dharma di berbagai negara Eropa seperti Perancis, Belanda, Italia, Swiss, Belgia, dan kawasan Asia di India, Malaysia, Singapura, serta Indonesia.Kadamchoeling merupakan tempat penyebaran ajaran Mahayana khususnya Lamrim (Jalan Bertahap Menuju Pencerahan).Yang Mulia Bhiksu Losang Oser (Bhiksu Bhadraruci) merupakan Guru tetap Kadamchoeling, beliau saat ini tinggal di Dharma Center Kadam Choeling Bandung.Visi KCI berdasarkan hasil Kongres KCI pada 14-16 Desember 2007:“Mempelajari Buddhadharma yang altruistik (Bodhicitta) dan mengaktualisasikannya dengan semangat nasionalisme untuk berkontribusi dalam bidang seni dan pelestarian budaya, humaniora, pendidikan dan lingkungan hidup dalam khasanah kebesaran Nusantara”Pusat kegiatan pada saat ini berada di Jalan Sederhana No.83 Bandung Jawa Barat Indonesia 40161. Jika ingin mendapatkan informasi lebih lanjut silakan kirim email ke kami info@kadamchoeling.or.id atau hubungi kami di alamat sekretariat di atas.
4148	Keluarga Mahasiswa Buddhis Uni	Theravada Wat	Kota , , 16424 ,Indone	Keluarga Mahasiswa Budha (KMB-FKUI) Badan Kelengkapan \| Agama KMB BEM IKM FKUI adalah wadah formal umat Buddhis di tingkat FKUI yang berbentuk kekeluargaan yang bergerak di bidang keagamaan, sosial kemasyarakatan, dan keilmuan. KMB BEM IKM FKUI merupakan bagian dari Keluarga Mahasiswa Buddhis Universitas Indonesia (KMBUI) sebagai wadah umat Buddhis di tingkat Universitas Indonesia. KMB BEM IKM FKUI bertujuan: (1) Menghimpun dan mempererat persatuan dan kebersamaan antar anggota sebagai bagian dari sivitas akademika FKUI; (2) memperjuangkan kepentingan-kepentingan anggotanya dalam bidang kemahasiswaan dan agama Buddha; (3) membantu sesama mahasiswa dalam perkuliahan hingga menjadi dokter; serta (4) mengerahkan aktivitas dan kreativitas mahasiswa Buddhis FKUI kepada bangsa dan negara Indonesia serta keagungan Buddha Dhamma. Keluarga Mahasiswa Budha (KMB-FKUI) KMB BEM IKM FKUI adalah wadah formal umat Buddhis di tingkat FKUI yang berbentuk kekeluargaan yang bergerak di bidang keagamaan, sosial kemasyarakatan, dan keilmuan.
4149	Black Mountain Zen Centre Belf	Zen Centre	Belfas, , BT7 1BA,Irelan	Black Mountain Zen Centre is a registered charity based in Belfast with affiliated groups throughout Northern Ireland and around the world. Board members for the centre meet a number of times a year to discuss matters relating to the centre and its finances. There are also Sangha meetings that all BMZC members are entitled to attend and the board will be represented in these meetings. Affiliated Groups San Francisco Zen Center San Francisco Zen Center offers classes talks workshops and gatherings through their Online Practice Center and in-person at their three temples.
4150	Bhante Buddhasara	Theravada Bhikkhu	Dublin, , ,Irelan
4151	Kanzeon Sangha - Tonisvorst	Sangha Zen	Düsse, , 40479 ,German	Welcome to Kanzeon Sangha Welcome to Kanzeon Sangha Germany eV Founded in March 1996, we support and facilitate the study and spread of Zen Buddhism in theory and practice. The Organization is the umbrella for all our activities and offers. Kanzeon Sangha regularly offers Zazen (Zen meditation), retreats, Zen days, classes and introductions at the Zen Center Duesseldorf , other locations and online . The association is a long-standing member of the German Buddhist Union The History Already since 1987 there were different Zen groups in several cities in Germany under the name “Kanzeon Zen Circle”. The spiritual leadership of these groups and the Kanzeon Zen Circle was provided by Zen Master Dennis Genpo Merzel Roshi . Genpo Roshi had been invited by his student Dr. Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt , Sensei, to teach in Germany. Each fall and spring, sesshins were held at Linda's center in Bedburg-Erft. In 1996 the association Kanzeon Sangha Deutschland eV was founded to intensify and promote the Zen teachings in the tradition of Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi and Genpo Merzel Roshi and their successors. Since then, the association has been the “umbrella” for all our activities and the sponsor of the Zen Center Düsseldorf .
4152	Dharma Drum Mountain - Duluth	Centre zen	Peacht, , 30096,USA	Chan is the school of Chinese Buddhism popularly known as “Zen” in Japanese. It is also a term that refers to a way of living or experiencing the world. But ultimately, Chan means direct awakening to interconnectedness and impermanence, and the consequent arising of Buddhist wisdom and compassion. This awakening experience is inexpressible in words; […] CHAN METHODS Chan is often referred to as the “gateless gate.” A “gate” is both a method of practice and a path to liberation. The gateway into Chan will open naturally as long as a practitioner can let go of his/her self-centered conscious mind. In response to people’s needs, past Chan masters adapted other forms of practice […] THE CHAN PRINCIPLE The principle of Chan is taking body and mind from a state of confusion and disparity through a condition of one-mind to the experience of no-mind (or no-thought). This is the result of letting go of one’s clinging attachment to the sense of “I,” and to the illusion of the permanence of the self and […] HOW TO MEDITATE Zuo Chan (meditation) was practiced in China long before the appearance of Chan. The earlier masters practiced according to methods in the Hinayana sutras, which emphasized the techniques collectively known as samatha-vipasyana.
4153	Sangdo Palri Temple of Wisdom	Temple	Cresto, , 81131,,USA	The Sangdo Palri temple is located in the main meadow of Longchen Jigme Samten Ling, MSB’s retreat center in southern Colorado. The meadow is the heart of the land. In the early years of Samten Ling, it was the setting for ngondro and sadhana teachings held by Kongtrul Rinpoche under a tent in the summer months; now it provides a grand approach to the temple. Steep rocky mountains frame the structure from behind, giving it a commanding presence, while the small hills surrounding the meadow will keep the temple largely out of sight from the nearby town. The upper shrine rooms offer magnificent views of the valley and surrounding mountains. To schedule a tour of the Temple, please call 719-270-1198 and leave a message, or email us at sangdopalritemple@mangalashribhuti.org. Tours take place between 10am – noon. Please call in advance, as it takes a days notice to set up a tour, since most tours are guided by people in our retreat community. Also please note: we are located the the top of a steep 1 mile road, all-wheel drive or 4wd vehicles are required. We can give you a ride up the hill if you need one. Winter weather may effect tour schedule.
4154	Monastero Buddhista di Roma	Ven Theravada	Rome, , ,Italy	The Sōtō Jōhōji (Continuity of Dharma) Zen Buddhist Temple is located in Rome and is open to all those who wish to practice Zazen (seated meditation according to the Buddhist tradition of the Japanese Sōtō Zen school) in an authentic and sincere way. Anyone is welcome to attend and participate in the meetings held weekly (see timetable). No distinction is made between beginners and regular practitioners. In addition to the numerous weekly Zazen meetings (see timetable ) the temple organizes on a monthly basis periods of intensive practice ( sesshin ) lasting several days as well as sewing lessons ( Fukudenkai ) according to the tradition of master Kōdō Sawaki (1898-1965). Jōhōji Temple and the Buppō Association that manages it are affiliated with the Sōtōshu Shūmūchō and the Italian Buddhist Union ( UBI ).
4155	Vipassana Meditation in Kenya	Meditation Vipassana Goenka	Nair, , 00500 ,Kenya	E-Mail: info@ke.dhamma.org Website: http://ke.dhamma.org Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. To those who are not familiar with Vipassana Meditation we recommend visiting the International Vipassana website for an introduction. Additionally you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions. The Vipassana Kenya Trust has conducted three 10-day courses every year since 2001 as well as Satipatthana and Children’s Courses. For the past few years the trust have conducted two back-to-back courses three times a year. Vipassana courses are currently held at rented sites, however, a permanent centre is scheduled to be built in the near future to provide more frequent courses and convenient facilities. Courses are conducted in English, kiSwahili & other languages are available on request.
4156	Zen Kenya	Zen	Nairo, , ,Kenya	WELCOME TO ZEN GARDEN Zen Garden is the ultimate venue, captured in the scenic surroundings of Nairobi’s Spring Valley. The sheer beauty of the location, uncompromised quality of food and high level of service, attracts customers to the restaurants and conference facilities available at Zen Garden. The 2 ½ acre space holds three spacious entities; a restaurant, patisserie and events facility, each boasting a Zen surrounding inspired by the urban gardens of Asia.
4157	Dug Corpolongo	Wat Theravada	Albuqu, , 87109,USA	Sifu Dug Corpolongo has been studying Chinese Martial Arts continuously since 1979 and teaching since 1989. He is a senior student adopted disciple and lineage holder of Grandmaster Henry Look (Look Moon Hung). He was inducted into the Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2003. Sifu Dug is recognized as a master level Taijiquan and Qigong instructor by several National and International Chinese Martial Arts governing bodies. He was Director of the International Institute of Chinese Medicine’s Tai Chi and Qigong Department and served as the National Vice Chairman and National Head Coach of the Amateur Athletic Union/ Chinese Martial Arts Division 1999-2003. He is the president of the I-Chuan Qigong Association of the USA the President of the International Fraternal Kuoshu and Wushu Education Society and on the Director of the Bagua Division of the United States Kuoshu Federation. He is known for his skill at describing the intricate and complex theories of Chinese Medicine and Martial Arts so that they are clear and accessible to one and all.
4158	Forest Way Zen	Zen	, , ,Austra	The Soto Zen School of Japan informs our organisation. We also transmit the Koan curriculum which was first brought to Australia in the late 1970’s by Robert Aitken Roshi who founded the Diamond Sangha. The Diamond Sangha spread quickly and is now the largest Zen organization in Australia. We believe that students who want to practice Zen and remain a lay person will have sufficient skill to become a teacher. We also acknowledge those who decide to move to ordination. The ceremony of ordination called Unsui ( those who drift like clouds and flow like water). Soto Zen is the largest Zen organization in Japan with about eight million people declaring themselves practitioners of Soto Zen Buddhism. The main practice of Soto Zen is Shikantaza or as it is known in China, Silent Illumination. Emphasis is placed on the liturgy and chanting style of the Soto Zen sect. We hold that Soto Zen contains the deep practice, and deep meaning of Dogen Roshi and Keizan Roshi, who were instrumental in propagating Zen to Japan. The Diamond Sangha originated from the breakaway Soto Zen group named Sanbo Zen. Three major Soto Zen Roshi in the 20th century, Harada Roshi, Yasutani Roshi and Yamada Roshi formed the Sanbo Zen. Aitken Roshi, a student of Yasutani and Yamada, gave Subhana Barzaghi Roshi transmission and she became the first woman in Australia to become a Roshi. The Way of the Forest and Empty Mountain Zen Hermitage believes that there should be equality of ordination for men and women. We follow both the teaching and koan curriculum of Subhana Roshi and the influence of Jiyu-Kennett Roshi through James Ford Roshi of the Empty Moon Network. The Soto lineage comes from Jiyu-Kennett Roshi who became the first woman to start Shasta Abbey and form a Zen Monastery in the USA. We also acknowledge the part that these two skilful Zen women played in the spread to the Western World of Zen: One as a Lay Zen Roshi and the other as an ordained priest. We seek to bring these two linages together to further establish a place of practice and sangha support for each other and reach out to the people of this Great Southern Land.
4159	Koyasan Seizanji Temple	Temple	Middle, , 2068,, Aust	Reservations can be made through the official website of the Koyasan Tourist Association and Koyasan Shukubo Association. As Shingon Buddhism's holiest ground and part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, Koyasan is quite popular. Make sure to book well in advance.
4160	The Buddhist Social Welfare Fo	Wat Theravada	, , ,Malays	Buddhism influences major concepts in welfare philosophy such as equality, philanthropy and its application in most Asian societies. This paper traces the ...
4161	Zen-dojo Oostende	Zen	Oosten, , 8400 ,Belgiu	De activiteiten van de dojo worden begeleid door Joke Vanzandweghe (zen-boeddhistisch non) en Luc Devos (zen-boeddhistisch monnik). Zij beoefenen ruim 20 jaar de zen-boeddhistische praktijk onder begeleiding van hun leraren, de zenmeesters Roland Yuno Rech en Patrick Pargnien. Beiden volgden de opleiding Post-Graduaat Boeddhistische Filosofie en Ethiek. De dojo is lid van de Belgische Zen Vereniging (BZV) en officieel erkend door de Boeddhistische Unie van België (BUB), de Internationale Zen Vereniging (AZI) en de Association Bouddhiste Zen d’Europe (ABZEn). Zen Dojo Oostende “Wolk en Water” is geaffilieerd met “Nuage et Eau- Centre de méditation Zen“ en de sangha van Zenmeester Patrick Pargnien Contacteer ons gerust indien u op ons een beroep wil doen in het kader van zen-boeddhisme. zenoostende@wolkenwater.be
4162	Budismo Camino del Diamante Ca	Wat Theravada	Cancun, , 77506,Mexico	Buda y el Budismo (Traducción del artículo publicado por Diamond Way Teachings) El Buda fue un príncipe llamado Siddharta Gautama, quien vivió hace 2500 años en la región de la frontera entre la India y Nepal. Después de que él hubo reconocido hasta qué punto las personas sufren debido a la vejez, la enfermedad y la muerte, se alejó de la vida de lujo en la corte real y comenzó su búsqueda espiritual. Durante seis años estudió con los maestros espirituales de la alta cultura hindú de sus días y también practicó el ascetismo estricto. De esta manera aprendió diversos puntos de vista sobre el mundo y algunas meditaciones, pero nada que tuviera el poder de liberar realmente a todos los seres de todo el sufrimiento por completo. Por lo tanto, decidió sentarse bajo un árbol frondoso en Bodhgaya, un lugar en las tierras bajas del norte de la India, y permaneció allí durante seis días y noches en absorción espiritual profunda. En la mañana de un día de luna llena en mayo, reconoció que no existe una separación real entre la persona que experimenta y lo experimentado, que no hay ni un yo independiente, ni un mundo exterior que existe independientemente de quienes lo experimentan. Él experimentó que esta realización no llevaba hacia la nada, sino que la mente es muy rica por sí misma, lo que se muestra en ausencia de temor, gozo absoluto y amor sin discriminación. Desde entonces al príncipe Siddharta Gautama se le llamó “Buda, el Despierto”, despierto del sueño de la ignorancia y la confusión, de la misma forna en que usted se despierta de un sueño en la mañana. Aunque el sueño puede haber sido experimentado como muy intenso y muy real, después de despertar no queda nada de él excepto, quizás, un recuerdo. Exactamente de la misma manera podemos despertar de nuestra actual confusión, nuestra percepción dualista y nuestra creencia en la realidad. Entonces todas aquellas viejas formas de sufrimiento desaparecen al igual que el sueño cuando nos despertamos.
4163	Tovana- Insight Meditation	insight Meditation	Kibbut, , 1933500,Israel	Tovana’- the Israel Insight Meditation Society - welcomes all who are interested to practice and develop awareness and cultivate freedom in their life to join retreats courses groups and activities. It offers a comprehensive range of authentic Buddhist teachings and practices aligned with the Theravada lineage with an emphasis on mindfulness calm and insight (Vipassana). This helps us to explore the nature of experience and open doorways to an awakened life. It leads to clarity and opening of the heart and to the development of capacities and qualities which support ourselves our community other living beings and the environment The teachings are available and accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds whether secular or religious and from all ethnic groups and countries. Tovana makes it a priority to offer its teachings and practices on a donation basis. Known as dana this practice of generosity and giving each according to their ability allows people from all socioeconomic backgrounds to join. r. Stephen Fulder was born in London in 1946 and educated at Oxford and the National Institute of Medical Research where he was awarded his Ph.D in molecular biology. He was a lecturer at London University. He is the founder and senior teacher of Tovana (the Israel Insight Society). He has been involved in Vipassana/ Mindfulness meditation and dharma practice since 1975 has spent years in India and has been guided by a variety of teachers from Burma India and the West. Stephen has been teaching for 20 years mostly in Israel but also abroad and he teaches a large number of retreats courses and classes annually especially to more advanced practitioners.
4164	Jigme Lingpa Center Mexico	Center Ling	Tijuan, , 22626,Mexico	Nuestro Maestro Venerable Lama Lhanang Rinpoche nace en Golok, Amdo al noreste del Tibet. Siendo aun niño ingresa al Monasterio Thubten Chokor Ling ubicado en la región de Gande, Golok bajo la guía de su maestro raíz Kyabye Orgyen Kusum Lingpa, en donde además de desarrollar una formación monástica completo el entrenamiento en el linaje yogui, del Anu Yoga. Fue reconocido como el renacimiento de Ken Rinpoche Damcho, una emanación de Nubchen Namke Nyingpo – uno de los 25 discípulos de Guru Rinpoche – por el Monasterio Sang Long ubicado en el este del Tibet. Ha recibido enseñanzas de una gran cantidad de maestros de las distintas escuelas y linajes del Budismo Tibetano, como S.S. Dalai Lama, 4to Dodrupchen Rinpoche, Kyabye Katok Getse Rinpoche, entre otros. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche es maestro de Budismo Vajrayana, de la escuela Nyigma del linaje Longchen Nyingthig. Además de las instrucciones propias del Budismo, estudio historia, astrología, gramática, medicina tibetana, pintura, escultura, música, teatro. Todo esto lo ha llevado a compartir enseñanzas sobre el uso adecuado del cuerpo, la palabra y le mente; con el lema: la paz mundial a través de la paz interior. Parte de su vida en Occidente la ha dedicado a compartir las enseñanzas del Buda a través de su pintura, en la cual refleja su formación y la relación de esta con la vida cotidiana, no importando el lugar del mundo en donde se encuentre. Actualmente radica en San Diego Ca. y dirige Jigme Lingpa Center, además de compartir sus enseñanzas en centros en EUA, Canada, Europa y México.
4165	Nichiren Shu de Mexico	Wat Theravada	Los Á, , 35027 ,Mexico	An inauguration ceremony was held for the Honorable Rev. Nichiyu Mochida to become the 93rd Chief Abbot of Minobusan Kuonji Temple, the head temple of Nichiren Shu, on May 7, 2024. Rev. Mochida accomplished numerous undertakings as the Director-General of the 700th Commemorative Administration Bureau for Nichiren Shonin’s Parinirvana and strengthened bonds among Buddhists in Japan, China, and South Korea. He continues in devoting himself to missionary work not only in Japan but overseas as well. About 800 people, including Nichiren Shu priests, other priests, and Nichiren Shu followers, came to congratulate the new Chief Abbot on his inauguration with great hope for the growth of Nichiren Shu and Kuonji Temple. Ceremonies began with Rev. Mochida visiting Onkoji Temple in Kofu on May 6 and leaving for Minobusan the next morning with many followers watching. In Minobu, he chanted the Lotus Sutra and Odaimoku with gratitude at Enjitsuji Temple and Kyoen-bo, known for their connection with Lord Sanenaga Hakii, and passed through the Somon Gate to enter Minobusan.
4166	Dzogchen Community of Mongolia	Dzogchen	, , 210646,Mongol	Chögyal Namkhai Norbu was born on the eighth day of the tenth month of the Earth-Tiger year (8 December 1938) in the village of Geug in Derge, East Tibet . He was recognised as the reincarnation of Adzam Drugpa, one of the great Dzogchen Masters of the early part of the twentieth Century, when he was two years old. Adzam Drugpa was a disciple both of Jamyang Khyentsei Wangpo (1820-1892) the first Khyentsei Rinpoche, and Paltrul Rinpoche (1808-1881). Adzam Drugpa was a terton, a discoverer of hidden treasure texts, receiving visions directly from Jigmed Lingpa (1730-1798). Mariusz, there are many types of termas and pure visions and dream teachings. You can read the excellent book on terma by Tulku Thundop. Internet is not the best place for validating terma or tertons. He was referring to something specific. Both ChNNR & his root guru have been validated as great masters by some of the greatest Dzogchen masters of 20th Century as great teachers. If you have not validated their terma or teaching credentials, then the best way to avoid unnecessary obstacles in this life time's practice for all of us is to be conservative and careful and follow the teachers we have confidence in. Best wishes. Dzogchen masters I know say: 1)Buddhist religion essence is Dzogchen 2)Religions are positive by intent/fruit 3)Any method's OK unless: breaking Dzogchen vows, mixed as syncretic (Milanese Soup) 4)Don't join mandalas of opponents of Dalai Lama/Padmasambhava: False Deity inventors by encouraging victims 5)Don't debate Ati with others 6)Don't discuss Ati practices online 7) A master told his old disciple: no one's to discuss his teaching with some others on a former forum nor mention him. Publicity's OK, questions are asked from masters/set teachers in person/email/non-public forums~Best wishes
4167	Nederlands Boeddhistisch Archi	Wat Theravada	, , ,nether	You may wonder what to expect from the course. It is difficult to say, because much will depend on the effort you put into it. If you only go through the lessons once, never contact your instructor, and skip the practical exercises, you will probably be disappointed. Most public libraries have books on Buddhism on their shelves, and you can get just as much information from them. But if you use the course as it is designed, you may gain something from it that cannot be found in a book. It is then important to bring up in the contact with your supervisor all that about which you require more information or further explanation. In the dialogue with your supervisor, much can hopefully be clarified. The aim of the course is to show interested parties the meaning and value of Buddhism and to give an impression of the diversity of Buddhist movements, and furthermore to provide sufficient elementary information about Buddhist teachings to be able to put them into practice in a simple way. After all, theory without practice has only limited value. The course attempts to provide a clear and balanced overview of the basic concepts of Buddhism and the teachings of some of the major schools. In addition, the lessons also contain some guidelines for the practice of simple forms of meditation.
4168	New Zealand Buddhist Foundatio	Wat Theravada	Auklan, , ,New Ze	On behalf of the New Zealand Buddhist Association, the Executive Vice President and Vice President of the New Zealand Buddhist Association formally visited the Chinese Buddhist Association on June 24. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Chinese Buddhist Association, Master Pu Zheng, warmly received the New Zealand delegation on behalf of the Chinese Buddhist Association. Both sides expressed their hope to further promote the exchange and cooperation of Buddhist culture between China and New Zealand and jointly contribute to the development of Buddhism.
4169	Buddhist Association of Norway	Association	Oslo, , 31, ,Norway	The basis for the Buddhist Association is to bring together Buddhist organizations in Norway in a nationwide joint organization and represent the members before the State so that we can apply for funding for Buddhist practice. This is a great expression of democratic tolerance and recognition of spiritual values in society. The majority of Buddhists in Norway have their origin in the Buddhist countries in Asia. A conservative estimate based on official statistics of immigrants and their descendants in Norway suggests that there are presently more than 38.000 Buddhists in this category. There are also several thousand Buddhists with a Western background among whom more than 2.000 are members of the Buddhist Federation of Norway or other Buddhist associations. The total number of Buddhists can be estimated to be at least 40.000. This constitute 0,77 % of the population of Norway which presently stands at 5,2 million.
4170	Wat Phra Dhammakaya Norway	Theravada Wat	Holmes, , 3089 ,Norway	วัดพระธรรมกายนอร์เวย์ Wat Phra Dhammakaya Norway, Holmestrand. 2395 likes · 239 talking about this. วัดพระธรรมกายนอร์เวย์ ประเทศนอร์เวย์...
4171	Auckland Centre for Buddhist L	Centre	Auckla, , 1061,,New Ze	The ACBL was established in 2006 with the patronage of the Most Ven. Elle Chandavimala Maha Thero. When he passed away, a number of other Theros took over the patronage and guidance, and in 2024, this important responsibility was entrusted to the Most Ven. Udairiyagama Dhammajiva Maha Thero. Since then, the ACBL, being a branch monastery of the famous Nissaranavanaya Forest Monastery, Meethirigala, Sri Lanka, has been focusing attention on the spiritual advancement of both the sangha community and laymen.
4172	Auckland Insight	insight	Auckla, , 1010,New Ze	Welcome to Auckland Insight Meditation We are a volunteer-led group based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in Aotearoa New Zealand who meet regularly to explore the transformative practice of Insight Meditation or Vipassanā. Scroll down to our blog to see our recent talks and news. Insight Meditation uses mindfulness to develop more steadiness and calm so that we can clearly see some of the common thought-patterns that create stress and distress and learn how to help those patterns release. As a result of a deeper self-understanding we're able to live with more ease happiness and peace. Regular practice of insight meditation helps to reduce stress and anxiety improve emotional regulation enhance concentration and focus and cultivate greater empathy for ourselves and others. As both wisdom and compassion get stronger we’re able to live with greater ease contentment and freedom and to make a positive contribution to our families workplaces and communities. Although Insight Meditation practice comes from the Buddhist tradition it’s not necessary to be Buddhist to experience its benefits and no particular belief system is required. At Auckland Insight Meditation we aspire to create a warm and welcoming community where people of all backgrounds and experience levels can come together to support each other in their meditation practice. We welcome people from all cultural religious and non-religious backgrounds - including race ethnicity socio-economic class sexual orientation gender identity age education and physical ability - to explore these transformational teachings with us for the benefit of all beings. Through our guiding teacher Jill Shepherd we are connected to a world-wide network of insight meditation centres and communities including the Insight Meditation Society and the Forest Refuge in Barre Massachusetts and the Blue Mountains Insight Meditation Centre in New South Wales Australia.
4173	Auckland Shambhala Centre	Shambhala Centre	Auckla, , ,New Ze	The Auckland Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of a worldwide community of meditation centres founded by meditation master the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Our lineage combines the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism alongside the Shambhala tradition of living an uplifted life fully engaged with the world. Our activities include: Instruction in Mindfulness/Awareness Meditation Group meditation practice Weekend meditation programmes and residential retreats – See our Upcoming Programmes Shambhala and traditional Buddhist teachings and practices – For more information see About Us Shambhala Training & Shambhala Path New activities will be posted when these resume. For enquiries please email us at auckland.shambhala@gmail.com
4174	Diamond Way Buddhism NZ - Well	Group Meditation Ling	Wellin, , 6011,New Ze	Wellington Group The Diamond Way Buddhist group in Wellington has been established in 2007. Our centre is temporarily closed as we are looking for a new facility — watch this space for updates! If you have any questions, you can contact us at wellington@diamondway-center.org Regular Meditation First Tuesday of the Month7:00 pmIntroductory Talk and Meditation - No prior knowledge is necessary. Please visit or contact the center directly for details of our program. Upcoming Events in Wellington At the moment we have not planned any events in Wellington. You can also visit interesting lectures close to us.
4175	Amitabha Kadampa Buddhist Cent	Amitabha	Hokow, , 4410, ,New Ze	When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides, and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within. - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - The New Meditation Handbook Current Drop-in Meditation Classes Winter Warmers This year in Palmerston North and Feilding our teachers will be teaching their favourite topics, selecting an aspect of Buddha’s teachings that they have found especially meaningful and useful in negotiating challenges and issues in their own lives. Find a class near you under Weekly Classes or Branch Classes.
4176	Benchen Karma Kanzang Poland -	Karma	Bruss, , 1060,Belgiu	Benchen Karma Kamtsang Buddhist Association belongs to the Karma Kamtsang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, represented by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinle Dorje. Our Association operates directly under the guidance of Benchen Monastery in Kathmandu headed by His Eminence Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche and Venerable Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. We are recognised by the Polish law and have the legal status of a church. We focus on the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism and provide conditions for practitioners to meet authentic Dharma and genuine masters. Our main centre is located in Grabnik village, 40 km west of Warsaw. Currently there are over 10 people permanently living and working at the Centre. Several practitioners are in individual short and long term retreats. There are also local Benchen centres and groups of practitioners in over ten towns in Poland. We regularly organise Dharma teachings, meditation practices and studies of classic texts led by Polish and Tibetan lamas. Resident Polish Lama Rinchen as well as other lamas living in or visiting the Centre offer instructions for practice, empowerments and advice.
4177	Sakya Dechen Ling buddhistisch	Zen Ling	Stuttg, , 70180 ,German	Buddhism and meditation in Stuttgart We are a Buddhist center at Alexanderstr. 141a in 70180 Stuttgart, of the Sakya tradition, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism . The weekly program includes : Silent meditation, Study group ( text study of Buddhist Shastras , Sutras), Buddhist practice, Chenrezig and Green Tara puja. The center is centrally located in Stuttgart and is also easy to reach by public transport. Access is via Oskar-Schindler-Weg, the junction between Etzelstrasse and Alexanderstrasse. Our address: Alexanderstr. 141a (rear building) , 70180 Stuttgart.
4178	Amida Scotland	Amida	Perth,, , ,Scotla	Introduction to Pureland Buddhism course The Introduction to Pureland Buddhism Course is suitable for those completely new to Buddhism or more experienced practitioners. It will introduce you to the basic teachings of our tradition and go on to explore concepts in more depth. The course has 15 lessons each accompanied by a self-test and more in-depth discussion questions. Each student is allocated a personal tutor, who will guide and support their learning for the duration of the course. The on-line course fee is £30. However if this makes the course difficult to afford, reduced rates are available. If you have any questions or would like more details, please get in touch with :: Sanghamitra the course administrator.
4179	Drikung Kagyu Ratna Shri Cente	Center	Des Pl, , 60016,USA	The Drikung Kagyu Lineage is one of the Kagyu lineages which was founded 852 years ago, by the great spiritual master, Jigten Sumgon. This lineage directly came from Buddha Shakyamuni and the primordial Buddha, Vajradhara. All their precious Dharma teachings came to Gampopa from three lineages, through fully enlightened masters. The first lineage was called the "Magnificent Blessing Realization" lineage. From Vajradhara, it was passed on to Tilopa, from Tilopa to Naropa, from Naropa to Marpa, from Marpa to Milarepa, and then from Milarepa to Gampopa. The second lineage was called the lineage of "Profound View." It came from Buddha Shakyamuni, and it was passed to Nagarjuna, then to Chanta Kirti and so forth, on to Atisha, and then from Atisha to Gampopa. The third lineage was called the lineage of the "Most Excellent Practice." It came from Buddha Shakyamuni to Manjushri, from Manjushri to Maitreya, from Maitreya to Asanga and so forth, on to Atisha, and then from Atisha to Gampopa. Gampopa received profound teachings, secret oral transmissions, blessings, and so forth of all these three lineages. Then all these teachings were given to Phagmodrupa by Gampopa. Although Kagyu came from the same root, at that time the Kagyu lineage was divided into several different branches, each carrying the complete teachings and enlightened blessings. Like the wish-fulfilling tree, which comes from the same root, but is divided into different branches, each giving many wonderful blossoms and fruits. More information on the Drikung Kagyu Lineage www.drikung.org
4180	Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic	Wat Theravada	Geylan, , S(38837,Singap	Welcome To Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic is a charitable organisation set up by local Buddhists. Based on the Buddhist teachings of loving kindness and compassion, its objective is to provide free medical services to the sick and needy, so as to relieve their suffering on illness and to help them leading a healthier and happier life. A Brief History Of SBFC Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic is a charitable organisation set up by local Buddhists. Based on the Buddhist teachings of loving kindness and compassion, its objective is to provide free medical services to the sick and needy, so as to relieve their suffering on illness and to help them leading a healthier and happier life. The Free Clinic was established in 1969. The idea of setting up a free clinic was mooted by the late Ven. Siong Khye (BBM). Ven. Seck Hong Choon, the late Abbot of Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, responded enthusiastically by donating the entire income of a religious event held in 1966. The response of fellow Buddhists to the idea was overwhelming. A pro tem committee was soon formed. The name “Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic” was agreed, the constitutions drafted, and an application to the Registry of Societies for registration made. On 12 May 1969, the approval of its registration was granted and published in the Gazette No 46 on 16 May 1969.
4181	Aaloka Buddhist Center Singapo	Center	Singap, , 387497,Singap	Aloka Foundation is a non-profit organisation to establish and operate retreat centres and carry out activities to promote educational, humanitarian, ...
4182	Amida Boots	Amida	Singap, , ,Singap	Certainly! Let’s correlate the Neoplatonic triad, the Platonic transcendentals, and the Buddhist concepts as you specified: The One – The Good – Dharmakaya: The One in Neoplatonism is the ultimate, ineffable source of all existence, beyond all attributes and distinctions. The Good in Platonic philosophy is the highest form, the ultimate principle that gives meaning and existence to all other forms. Dharmakaya in Buddhism represents the ultimate reality or truth body, embodying the essence of enlightenment and pure existence beyond material and spiritual forms1. All three concepts signify the highest, most transcendent aspect of reality, the source from which everything emanates. Nous – The True – Emanation Bodies (Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya): Nous in Neoplatonism is the realm of pure intellect, the first emanation from the One, containing the Forms or Ideas. The True in Platonic thought is associated with the realm of Forms, the eternal and unchanging truths that are the objects of knowledge and understanding. Sambhogakaya in Buddhism is the enjoyment body, representing the divine Buddhas in the Buddha realms, associated with the blissful and rewarding aspect of Buddhahood1. Nirmanakaya in Buddhism is the transformation body, representing the physical appearance of a Buddha in the world, such as the historical Buddha, Gautama1. Both Nous and the True represent the realm of intellectual and eternal realities, while the Emanation Bodies (Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya) represent the manifestation of these higher truths in both divine and physical forms. Psyche – The Beautiful – Tathagatagarbha (Buddha-nature): Psyche in Neoplatonism is the soul, responsible for the creation and animation of the material world, bridging the intelligible and sensible worlds. The Beautiful in Platonic philosophy is the manifestation of the Good in the sensible world, reflecting harmony and order. Tathagatagarbha in Buddhism, or Buddha-nature, is the inherent potential for enlightenment within all beings, representing the ultimate beauty and purity of the mind1. Both Psyche and the Beautiful represent the dynamic and creative aspect of reality, bringing higher principles into the material world and making them perceivable, while Tathagatagarbha signifies the intrinsic potential for realizing this ultimate beauty and purity within oneself. This correlation highlights how different philosophical and religious traditions conceptualize the ultimate reality, intellectual truths, and their manifestations in the world.
4183	Bodhi Meditation Singapore	Meditation	Singap, , 589472,Singap	Bodhi Meditation Health and Happiness Retreat Time: Refer to Class and Activities Participants will learn the core of Bodhi Meditation practices and experience meditation in a systematic way which allows them to apply their newfound knowledge to life. Participants undergo physical and mental transformations within a short time and obtain the energy which purifies body and mind. Stress Relief Meditation Class Time: Refer to Class and Activities Bodhi Meditation’s Stress Relief Meditation Class is designed for busy people – perfect for working adults, students, busy moms, and anyone looking to improve their health and energy levels. Wish your life was stress free? Join our meditation retreat to reduce stress, revitalize your body and mind, and take care of your mental and emotional well-being. Group Practice Time: Refer to Class and Activities During the group practice, we will experience the purity and tranquility that meditation brings, make progress on the path of self-cultivation, and receive wisdom and blessings. In a short period of time, group practice allows practitioners to replenish their energy, relieve stress and fatigue, increase physical strength, open up wisdom, obtain health and happiness, and embark on an auspicious life journey.
4184	Dorje Ling Retreat Centre	Centre Ling	Lorin, , 7306, ,Austra	Booking Dorje Ling Retreat Centre for a Retreat Dorje Ling Retreat Centre will re-open from 1 July 2024 to accept bookings for retreats or other events. Due to the nature of Dorje Ling Retreat Centre, the remoteness of the location and current Public Health requirements there are quite a few things to be aware of and to commit to before making a booking. Please read all the information below including all relevant linked documents. We suggest that you print or download this webpage and linked documents for your reference. Questions? For any questions please contact us through the website contact form. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Ready to make a booking? We welcome your booking request and look forward to working with you to support your retreat. Please use these application forms: Solo retreatants application form Group retreats application form Background Information Dorje Ling is situated in a beautiful isolated valley with significant lake and creek frontage. It has been set up and is run to provide supportive facilities for meditation courses and retreats. It is available for hire for group and solo retreats. Please refer to the calendar on our web site for current bookings. The centre is owned and operated by the Tashi Choling Dharma Foundation Inc. (TCDF) which is based in Hobart. While TCDF is an organisation rooted in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it welcomes making this unique retreat facility available to groups and solo retreatants who share similar values of humanity, compassion and wisdom. TCDF respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their elders, past, present, and future. We are grateful for their continued connection with and care for the land for over 60,000 years. Precepts Dorje Ling Retreat Centre uses the Buddhist Five Basic Precepts as fundamental guidelines. All participants and visitors are asked to abide by those guidelines during their stay. These precepts are: To abstain from taking the life of any living being To abstain from taking that which is not given To abstain from sensual misconduct To abstain from unskilful speech To abstain from taking substances which cause intoxication to the point of heedlessness.
4185	Fo Guang Shan Singapore	Guang Fo	Singap, , ,Singap	Fo Guang Shan (Singapore) strives to realize the vision of her founder, Venerable Master Hsing Yun. His vision of building a harmonious and compassionate human society as implied in the concept of "Pureland" in Buddhism is by putting wisdom and compassion into action via the promotion of education, Buddhist culture, social welfare services and social togetherness. The development of Buddhism is dependent on the progress of Buddhist education, art and culture. Since 1997, Fo Guang Shan (Singapore) has been promoting Buddhist education among the younger generation. There are Dharma classes that suit the needs of fellow Buddhists from all ages such as the Children's Dharma classes; City Buddhist college classes and Television Buddhist college classes that aim to bring Buddhist teachings that are relevant to our modern lifestyle; Study groups where members discuss and share their experiences in Dharma practices etc. Prominent speakers, well known for their professional knowledge and humour are invited to give Mandarin and English talks regularly for the benefits of our members and the public. In our premise, there is a teahouse with a gallery of Buddhist artifacts for members and friends to share moments together. In our life journey, there are times where we are lost and need support from our Dharma friends. There are times where our Dharma friends need our support. Let Fo Guang Shan (Singapore) be the place for us to share and realize our goals and hopes together.
4186	Kalyanamitta Centre Singapore	Centre	Singap, , 169774,Singap	Kalyana Mitta is a Pali term that means admirable or good friends. From the suttas, it is clear that having admirable friends is essential for those who want to follow the Buddhist path. The Buddha even considers it the whole of the holy life. At Kalyana Mitta, we offer genuine support and guidance to anyone who wants to practice a more mindful way of living and shares the aspiration of achieving true happiness. Kalyana Mitta is initiated by a group of individuals who have made a commitment to study and practice the Buddha’s teaching and to share the Dhamma and its benefits with the intention of helping others discover more peace, freedom, and joy in their lives.
4187	Karma Tengyal Ling	Karma Ling	Stechl, , 16775 ,German	We are people who follow the teachings of the Buddha. The founders of the Karma Tengyal Ling as an institution are the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa and the 3rd Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche. The institution is supported by the association of the same name. The association's purpose includes the establishment of a temple and the construction of a monastery or temple complex in which the study and practice of Buddhist teachings is made possible.
4188	Larry Miglionico	Wat Theravada	Singap, , ,Singap	No Information
4189	Oxford Buddha Vihara Singapore	Vihar	Singap, , 307912,Singap	Address ကျောင်းလိပ်စာ - Oxford Buddha Vihara(Singapore) 19 Novena Terrace, Singapore 307912 Tel: 6689 3359 Oxford Buddha Vihara (Singapore) opens for public, you all are warmly welcome to visiting Page · Buddhist Temple 19 Novena Terrace, Singapore, Singapore +65 6689 3359 obvsin@gmail.com oxfordbuddhaviharasin.org
4190	Pa-Auk Meditation Centre Singa	Centre	Singap, , 416385 ,Singap	The Most Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw Bhaddanta Āciṇṇa ("the Sayadaw"), Spiritual Patron of PAMC, is the Abbot and principal teacher of Pa-Auk Forest Monastery, Mawlamyine, Myanmar. In brief, the system of meditation taught at Pa-Auk Forest Monastery is based on the instructions by Lord Gotama Buddha as found in the Pāli Canon (Tipiṭaka) and its commentaries. The system comprises the threefold training of strict observance of precepts (sīla), developing concentration (samādhi), as a basis for attaining wisdom (paññā). This is further subdivided into the seven stages of purification which provide a step-by-step formula for systematically purifying one’s body (physical actions), speech and mind of defilements in order to realize Nibbāna in this lifetime. The Sayadaw’s teachings have been published in several books which are highly regarded internationally. The Sayadaw is both a highly esteemed Dhammācariya (Dhamma Teacher) and an accomplished Kammaṭṭhānācariya (Meditation Teacher). He speaks fluent English and has lectured and led retreats in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Germany, UK and USA. In public recognition of his achievements, the government of Myanmar bestowed upon him th e title "Agga Mahā Kammaṭṭhānācariya", which means "Most Highly Respected Meditation Teacher" in 1999.
4191	Pu Zhao Chan Si Temple Singapo	Temple	Singap, , 417204,Singap	Pu Zhao Chan Si Temple 普照禅寺
4192	Singapore Buddhist Meditation	Centre	Singap, , 128607,Singap	SBMC PROFILE The Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre represents one of the oldest and eminently distinguished institutions in the field of spreading the Eternal Word of the Supremely Enlightened Buddha, world-wide. A dedicated group of Buddhist devotees in Singapore, established The Singapore Buddhist Meditation Centre nearly half-a-century ago to enable devotees to become familiar with Buddhist rites and rituals. Then we began an unparalleled movement to bring out Buddhist publications to enlighten people not only in Singapore, but also in the world outside. Our Vision: To create a better world for harmony and peace Our Mission: To spread the Eternal Word of the Supremely Enlightened Buddha, world-wide
4193	Singapore Zen Centre Kwan Yin	Centre Zen	Singap, , 388299,Singap	Kwan Yin Chan Lin Zen Meditation Centre is a Buddhist zen centre in Singapore and Malaysia. The organization was set up by Venerable Chi Boon in 1991. The present KYCL centres are located at Geylang, Singapore, KYCL International Zen Centre at Pengerang, Desaru and Fu Hui Yuan at Muar in Johor, Malaysia.
4194	Stiftung Felsentor	Wat Theravada	Singap, , ,Singap	Welcome to Felsentor The Felsentor Foundation was founded in 1999 by Zen priest Vanja Palmers and Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast. Their goal was and is to create a meeting place in this special place. Encounters with people, animals, nature, oneself and ultimately with the great secret that has many names and no names. As a spiritual center, we strive in teaching and practice to achieve a harmonious relationship between people, animals and the entire ecosystem. The beauty and isolation of the rock gate provide a natural and supportive framework for this. Here we cultivate a place of living Zen practice in the lineage of Kobun Chino Otogawa Roshi, while at the same time being open to all paths and traditions that work for the good of the whole. The Felsentor includes a seminar house, a Zendo (Japanese meditation hall), an animal sanctuary and a garden café where hikers can take a break and fortify themselves with drinks and small offerings. The Frohmatte organic farm (300 meters below the Felsentor) supplies us with high-quality food that is grown sustainably and with ethical aspects in mind. In addition to a diverse course program, we also offer the opportunity to live and work with the house community for a shorter or longer period of time.
4195	The Mindfulness Meditation Ins	Institute Meditation Mindfuln	Syracu, , ,USA	Welcome to the Mindfulness Meditation Institute! Here you’ll find out how to overcome stress and anxiety so you can realize true inner peace and happiness through the practice of mindfulness. If you’re a beginner experienced meditator or simply don’t have a lot of time for meditation we have the tools and resources to help you build a mindfulness practice that works for you. Charles A. Francis is the co-founder and director of the Mindfulness Meditation Institute. He has studied the practice of mindfulness with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. For over 25 years he has worked to help people find inner peace through mindfulness meditation. Charles has published numerous articles and is the author of the book Mindfulness Meditation Made Simple: Your Guide to Finding True Inner Peace. He is also the creator of 12 Steps of the Mindfulness Meditation Practice outlined in the book. Charles has a master’s degree in Public Administration from Syracuse University with a focus on health care management and policy. He has worked for the North Carolina State Senate in writing legislation to address childhood obesity and government efficiency. He has a background in accounting and business management and has served as CEO of ITC an international telecommunications company.
4196	Thekchen Choling Singapore	Ling	Singap, , 209945,Singap	From Thekchen Choling Singapore 新加坡大乘禅寺 "Named after the monastery of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Thekchen Choling means ‘Great Mahayana Dharma Temple’. Our Spiritual Director, Singha Rinpoche, founded the temple in hopes that through the Dharma, both our lay and ordained followers can realize their inner potential for a life of greater fulfilment and happiness."
4197	Vipassana Meditation Centre Si	Vipassana Centre	Singap, , 329719,Singap	Vipassana Meditation Centre (Singapore) is one of the earliest Buddhist institutions to propagate and perpetuate the practice of Vipassana Meditation in Singapore. It was set up in 1993 as a non-profit organization with the Registrar of Societies. It is set up with the objective of providing opportunities and a venue for all (Buddhist and non-Buddhist alike), who are interested in studying and practising the Teachings of the Buddha, i.e. the cultivation and development of the mind that leads to the end of all suffering. Towards this end, VMC strives in the best possible way to provide the earnest Truth seeker with the theoretical aspect of the method of Vipassana Meditation (The Four Foundation of Mindfulness) that is based upon the Pali canonical texts. This is followed with clear and precise instructions for putting the theories into actual practice.From time to time, VMC organized meditation retreats, guided by learned and capable meditation teachers to provide opportunities for a more intensive mode of practice. The annual Metta retreat has been well received since we introduced it in 1998. VMC is also trying to set up a permanent centre which is conducive and comfortable for the practice of Vipassana Meditation in Singapore, as promoting the practice of Vipassana Meditation is its primary aim.Important annual events such as Vesak, Vassa entry and Kathina on the Buddhist calendar are also observed. Besides providing opportunities to accrue merits, such occasions also allow Buddhists to understand the significance of these occasions and thus enrich their appreciation and understanding of their own faith.Those devoted to the practice of giving and sharing may offer dana at the centre or during meditation retreats. They may also make donations for the publication of Dhamma materials, such as Dhamma books and Dhamma CDs, for free distribution
4198	Wat Mai Buddhavongs	Theravada Wat	Gisbor, , 3437,, Austr	Kàlàma Sutta Do not believe in anything (simply) because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe in anything because it is spoken and rumoured by many. Do not believe in anything (simply) becauseit is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all then accept it and live up to it. Buddha(Anguttara Nikaya, Vol 1,188 –193 P.T.
4199	Cape Town Meditation Centre CM	Centre Meditation	Cape T, , , 7441 ,South	About us The Cape Town Meditation Centre NPC, CTMed NPC is a non-profit organisation that aims to create peace in Africa through inner peace by utilizing the practice of meditation. CTMed NPC focuses on the creation of inner peace for all individuals based on the wisdom and philosophy from Thailand. As a result of inner peace, outer peace becomes possible. We also have mutual activities with other organisations and take part in charity works in several occasions. We believe peace in Africa begins with our inner peace.
4200	Cape Town Samye Dzong	Wat Theravada	Cape T, , 7745,South	The Kagyu centres of Southern Africa are in the lineage of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. They are currently under the guidance of Abbot Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche. Our centres were founded by Akong Tulku Rinpoche, and are branches of Kagyu Samye Ling. Samye Ling founded in 1967 in a peaceful valley on the banks of the river Esk in Scotland, and was the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to have been established in the West. Our centres in Africa have been active since the early 1970s. Rob Nairn is Akong Rinpoche’s representative in Africa. Teachings include courses on meditation and various aspects of dharma including pujas (traditional practices of chanting, visualisation and mantras), as well as residential retreats ranging from two days to one month. A new development is Mindfulness Africa – a secular approach which aims to allow people to develop a deep and non-judgmental acquaintance with their own thoughts and emotions. Centres are in Cape Town (Kenilworth), Johannesburg (Kensington and Randburg) and Harare, Zimbabwe. Our retreat centre is the Tara Rokpa Centre near Groot Marico. Aims To engender peace and happiness through fostering greater awareness of the need for compassion and understanding in all areas of human activity.To contribute to the spiritual welfare of our times.To give shelter, support and help wherever possible to all those in need.To preserve the religious tradition and culture of Tibet. Ethos Openness – everyone is welcome to come to our centres and to participate in our activities regardless of their background and regardless of whether they are Buddhist or not.Authentic Lineage – our centres host teachings given on all aspects of Buddhism, meditation and mindfulness from senior teachers in an authentic lineage.Peace and Relaxation – our centres aim to be places with a warm and welcoming environment and a positive atmosphere, where people can relax, enjoy the peace and tranquillity and regenerate.Suitable for all levels – we have a wide range of courses with everything from regular beginners sessions, to teachers who can give direction given on a personal path and long-term retreats which are available for people wishing to deepen their practice.Healing and wellbeing – our centres aim to be places of healing where everyone can come to find a path helping them to resolve crisis, find healing and bring about personal growth.Community – we aim to have a warm welcoming environment and a positive supportive community where visitors can meet like-minded people.Retreat and Sanctuary – our centres are places of retreat and sanctuary where visitors can find peace away from the busy world and the pressures of life.Interfaith – our organisation works to bring about greater interfaith understanding between different spiritual traditions, actively forming relationships with other organisations and participating in interfaith dialogue on a regular basis.
4201	Casa del Tibet Barcelona	Tibet	Barcel, , 08036,Spain	Course 'Introduction to Buddhism and the practice of meditation’ with Xavier Artigas (in person) Xavier Artigas teaches the course 'Introduction to Buddhism and the practice of meditation’ on Wednesdays of 19:30 a 20:45 h. The course is face-to-face, with limited relief to 60 personas. Entry is accepted until completed. We are studying possibilities of issuing the course online. We will inform you. This is a continuing education course on Buddhism, its theory and application in daily life. The teachings of Buddha and other teachers bring us clarity and spaciousness if we practice them. Meditation sessions are interspersed with talks, to prove what is explained. Entry and exit are free. Collaborations are appreciated. Prayer text
4202	Centre Zen de Barcelona	Zen Centre	Barcel, , 08028 ,Spain	About us Welcome to the Barcelona Zen Center. Anyone who sincerely wants to practice the Way with us will be warmly received. This is where we practice the Way of Buddha, which means abandoning our ego-centered self through the practice of zazen, sitting meditation, and through samu, disinterested attention to our daily activities. We practice what cannot be expressed by words. This is not a health or wellness center, nor is it an oriental or Japanese cultural center. It is a place where one can create his or her own life through the practice of the Way of Buddha. Zazen is becoming intimate with oneself, and no else can do this for us. No one can decide for you, and no one can experience for you; but here you can find people who can accompany you in your journey and can help you in your spiritual search.
4203	Sri Lankaramaya Temple	Temple	Singap, , 328002,Singap	The Sri Lankaramaya Buddhist Temple is located at St. Michael's Road in Bendemeer, Singapore. The temple is the primary Sri Lanka Buddhist temple of its kind in Singapore. It is one of the Theravada Buddhist temples in Singapore which is founded years back from Buddhist monks from Sri Lanka. Wikipedia Located in: Singapore Sinhala Buddhist Association
4204	Wouter Doorn	Student	Antwer, , ,	I am professor of Public Administration at the Department of Political Science (Research group Politics & Public Governance) and the Antwerp Management ...
4205	Bodhi Institute Sweden Lund	Institute Bodhi	Jönk, , 553 22 ,Sweden
4206	Bodhi Institute Sweden Stockho	Institute Bodhi	, , ,Sweden
4207	Ven ksuseela	Ven Theravada Bhikkhu	Karlst, , ,Sweden	Dhamma Dana Series @ BMV by Ven. K. Suseela on Sunday 8 December 2019 @ 10.00 am. Details in the poster. - Posted by CFFong
4208	Zurich Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	Zurich, , 5600 , Switz	We are happy to welcome new faces to our Dhamma activities and meditation courses. Join a community that is firmly rooted in life and enjoys exchanging ideas. Stay overnight at the Vihara and immerse yourself in our wonderful yoga lifestyle program with other like-minded people.
4209	Mahapali Vijjalaya - Pali Lang	Institute Mindfulness	Bangko, , 10600 ,Thaila	Part of Wat Arun
4210	Samatha Buddhist Meditation in	Meditation	Birmin, , ,UK	The national Samatha Centre at Greenstreete, Llangullo, is a converted farmhouse with individual accommodation, forest meditation huts and a purpose built shrine hall, where regular courses for beginners and experienced meditators are held in a rural setting. The grounds consist of more than 80 acres of hill country, including rivers, footpaths and substantial areas of woodland.   Residential courses are offered at our national centre near Knighton in Mid Wales. Originally a Welsh hill farm, it was bought by the Samatha Trust in 1987. The house has been extensively renovated; a Meditation Hall has been constructed on the site of an old barn and a number of meditation huts built for those who would benefit from more solitude. Gardens, woodland and a wetland area have been created. The farmhouse and Meditation Hall are surrounded by 88 acres of hills, woods and streams, providing varied and peaceful settings for meditation.
4211	Akshobya Buddhist Centre	Centre	Birmin, , ,UK	https://soundcloud.com/freebuddhistaudio/dharmabytes-podcast-894-akshobhya-calls-to-patience?utm_source=clipboard&utm_campaign=wtshare&utm_medium=widget&utm_content=https%253A%252F%252Fsoundcloud.com%252Ffreebuddhistaudio%252Fdharmabytes-podcast-894-akshobhya-calls-to-patience
4212	Amida Birmingham Meditation Gr	Meditation Amida Group	Birmin, , B14 7RA,UK	Amida Birmingham was founded in 2010, when Richard Ollier and Sanghamitra decided to start a local practice group for Amida Shu Buddhists. We started meeting in Sanghamitra's living room and eventually moved to the All Saints Centre, Kings Heath. We currently meet in the Edgbaston Quaker Meeting House. Amida Birmingham meets on the second Saturday of each month from 10am - 12pm. Our meetings are a mixture of meditation, nembutsu, liturgy and discussion. All are welcome.Event by Amida Birmingham Buddhist Group Sanghamitra's House Duration: 2 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook Who Else Wants to Reduce Stress and Become Happier?
4213	Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihar	Vihar	Birmin, , 6660,UK	The Maha Vihara is uniquely located off Hockley Circus at 216 New John Street west Hockley Birmingham B19 3UA. It is bordering Farm Street to the North end New John Street to the West. To the East is a combination of low rise and multi-storey high rise residential blocks, while to the South is a row of commercial units. The prominent location of the site is ideal for the New community centre, which can serve the community through it’s multi-faith and multi-cultural programmes. Ven. Dr. Witharandeniye Kassapa The chief incumbent of the Birmingham Buddhist Maha Vihara, the President of the Midlands International Buddhist association in the U.K., and the President of the International Buddhist Relief Organisation (I.B.R.O.) attached to the United Nations, Ven.Dr.Witharandeniye Kassapa is being honourably felicitated with the O.B.E. (ORDER OF BRITISH EMPIRE) by her Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth -ll. He has been nominated to receive Honorary Doctorate from the University of Ruhuna-Sri Lanka by its Senate and by the Supreme Sangha Council of Rohana in appreciation of his services rendered towards community in the world in 2003. The University of Ruhuna, honourably felicitated only five Buddhist monks around the world. This is the first time a Buddhist monk from United Kingdom has been honoured with double doctorates from two recognised and established institutions. He was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1968 at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo under the preceptor, the Most Ven. Deundara Wachchissara Nayaka Thera and the Most Ven.Galaboda Gnanissara Nayake thera. Ven. Kassapa received his training as a novice monk at the Sri Jinaratana Bhikkhu Training Centre, at Gangaramaya, Colombo from 1968. After the completion of his monastic studies he enrolled for junior, senior and secondary education whereupon he completed the Pirivena education in 1977. He proceeded to advance his education and therefore entered the University of Sri Lanka, Kelaniya Campus, where he studied Sinhala, Pali and Buddhist Civilisation. He graduated from the University in 1981. It merits mention that the authority of the Sri Jinaratana Bhikkhu Training College and the University College appointed him as one of the teachers in 1980 while he was still an undergraduate at the university. He remained on the staff after graduation until 1983 when he was selected to teach at Sudharmarama University Pirivena in Avissawella for a short period.
4214	Birmingham Chan Group	Group	London, , W1A 6U,UK	The Birmingham Chan Group meets on every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Friends Meeting House, St James Road, Edgbaston B15 1JP. Time: 7.30pm - 9.30pm. We warmly welcome newcomers, whether experienced in meditation or complete beginners, Buddhist or non-Buddhist. The main focus of the group is Chan (Chinese Zen Buddhism). This takes the form of sitting and walking meditation, as practised by the Western Chan Fellowship, followed by a short discussion on a topic related to Buddhist practice, e.g. methods for cultivating mindfulness in everyday life. If you have a mat, cushion or meditation bench, we recommend that you bring it as we only have a limited supply. Chairs are available if required. Donations towards the cost of the room are voluntary but welcome. The Friends Meeting House Edgbaston is on the corner of St James Rd and George Rd. Buses: any bus to Five Ways. Station: Five Ways (Cross City Line) 500m from meeting house. Car Parking: on site and street parking available. If you are coming for the first time, please call in advance.
4215	Rigpa - Birmingham	Theravada Wat	Birmin, , N1 1BB,UK	What Meditation Really Is A complete introduction to meditation and how it can unlock our natural confidence, compassion and creativity. You will gain a genuine experience of meditation and all the tools you need to take the benefits into every aspect of your life. This Meditation course in Birmingham has been specially developed by Sogyal Rinpoche, after many years of teaching in the west. It brings together over 2000 years of Buddhist wisdom and experience in a way that is authentic, accessible and completely relevant to modern life. This program of meditation study and practice is a complete guide and foundation for understanding the mind and how to work with it. The course is comprised of six modules. Each module builds upon the earlier ones offering a toolbox of skilful methods and deepening of our understanding as we get to know our minds. It is possible to enter the program at any stage but it is recommended to begin at the start of a module.
4216	Community of Interbeings - Cam	Wat Theravada zen	Cambri, , CB2 5DY,UK	This charity raises funds from the public. Works with a professional fundraiser with an agreement in place. It does not work with a commercial participator.
4217	Wake Up Edinburgh	mahayana	Edinbu, , ,UK	Wake Up Edinburgh are meeting in-person! We are a group of young adults (aged 18-35ish) inspired by the teachings of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. We are meeting every Thursday from 6:30pm until 8:30pm, offering an evening of meditation and mindfulness. These are informal sessions, usually involving guided meditation, sharing tea, and mindful reading/sharing. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please email: edinburgh@wkup.org Mindfulness for young people inspired by Zen master, poet & peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh Wake Up is a community of young adults who practise mindfulnesstogether inspired by the teachings of Zen master, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh. Our vision is to contribute towards building a healthier and more compassionate society, taking the 5 Mindfulness Trainings as guiding principles.
4218	Bodhicharya Kent	Tibet	London, , ,UK	Bodhicharya is an international, non-profit association founded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, an eminent Buddhist teacher. Since its creation in 1997 in Belgium, Bodhicharya has developed into a world-wide network of people, centres and organisations found in 35 locations in 13 countries. The guiding principles of Bodhicharya are Healing, Helping, Harmony and Bodhicharya Kent endeavours to promote and actively work towards making these principles a living reality in collaboartion with others. Bodhicharya Kent is a Buddhist group based in the Medway Town of Rochester under the spiritual guidance of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, a Tibetan Kagyu lama, and is based around meditation practice, discussion and study. We run meditation evenings every Tuesday evening, 8pm to 9:30pm and monthly day retreats. We also invite visiting teachers throughout the year from the Bodhicharya community who are experienced in meditation. These events are open to everyone including Buddhists of all traditions, those of other faiths and those with none. Perhaps you have an interest in Buddhism and want to find out more or perhaps you are mainly looking to learn some meditation methods to apply in your daily life. Whatever your motivation, an open, curious and sceptical mind will be useful. People new to meditation as well as experienced practitioners are welcome, although we encourage those who are completely new to attend the Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation evening on the first Tuesday of every month, however everyone is always welcome.
4219	Hazy Moon Zen Sangha - North L	Zen Sangha	London, , ,UK	Though clear waters range to the vast, blue autumn sky How can they compare with the hazy moon on a spring night? Most people want to have pure clarity, But sweep as you will, you cannot empty the mind -Keizan Zenji- Contact us at: hazymoonsangha@gmail.com Copyright 2022 Hazy Moon Sangha All rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Andy Brown www.andybrownphoto.co.uk
4220	Kagyu Samye Dzong London	Kagyu	London, , SE16 3S,UK	From Kagyu Samye Dzong London Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre "Kagyu Samye Dzong London is a Tibetan Buddhist Mediation Centre for world peace and health is a peaceful and welcoming environment to visit in central London. We are part of the Karma Kagyu Lineage. We run a programme of courses and workshops focusing on meditation, Buddhism, and holistic therapies, in Bermondsey, near the heart of central London. We also provide venues for community activities and alternative practitioners as well as a qualified Tibetan doctor who holds regular clinics where patients receive treatment using traditional Tibetan methods. We are a branch of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, which was established in 1967 and is under the direct guidance Choje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche."
4221	Kwan Um School Of Zen London	Zen	London, , N4 4BY,UK	From The London Zen Centre -Kwan Um School of Zen "Retreats .Questions answer and zen practice - monthly events in person any many weekly online. It's a part of Kwan um school of Zen.There is an authorised teacher with teaching zen and koans skills always present and supporting as well and a small friendly community. Monthly Saturdays' retreats are conducted at Group Therapy Centre in different location which is North London Group Therapy 9 Manor Gardens London N7 6LA so please keep in touch via email :london.zen.kwanum@gmail.com or text 07742979050 we are looking forward to practice with you zen meditation."From The London Zen Centre -Kwan Um School of Zen "Retreats .Questions answer and zen practice - monthly events in person any many weekly online. It's a part of Kwan um school of Zen.There is an authorised teacher with teaching zen and koans skills always present and supporting as well and a small friendly community. Monthly Saturdays' retreats are conducted at Group Therapy Centre in different location which is North London Group Therapy 9 Manor Gardens London N7 6LA so please keep in touch via email :london.zen.kwanum@gmail.com or text 07742979050 we are looking forward to practice with you zen meditation."
4222	London Buddhist Centre	Centre	London, , E2 0HU,UK	The London Buddhist Centre is a temple located on Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London, that serves as the main base for the London Triratna Buddhist Community. It opened in 1978 in a ornate, vernacular redbrick former Victorian fire station that was completed in 1888, and in use by the London Fire Brigade until 1969.
4223	Lumbini Vihara East London Bud	Centre Vihar Cultural	London, , ,UK	The East London Buddhist Cultural Centre is a registered charity based in the London Borough of Newham. We operate an Equal Opportunities Policy, and the services we offer are available to people of all communities. 33 Maybury Road, Plaistow, London, United Kingdom info@elbcc.org.uk
4224	Sakya Buddhist Centre London S	Centre Ling	London, , W2 5QS,UK	Buddhism & meditation classes - open to all Wednesdays, 7.30 - 8.30pm Saturdays, 10.30 - 11.30am These classes are for anyone wishing to understand the essential points of Buddhism and gain a deeper understanding of the path to enlightenment. The classes are run by friendly and experienced Buddhists who will be able to answer any questions you have. The sessions include instruction in and practice of calm abiding meditation. The Four Buddha Days The Four Buddha Days Vajrayana pujas - open to all Four saturdays in the year The Tibetan Buddhist calendar has four main days in the year. These commemorate events in the life of the Buddha. It is said that the merit from dharma practice done on these days is multiplied many millions of times. At Dechen London we recite the praise of the Twelve Deeds of Lord Buddha and perform the ritual practice of the Sixteen Arhats to celebrate these events on the nearest Saturday in the calendar. Anyone is welcome to sit in on Buddha days, even if you have not taken refuge. Chenrezik - the Benefit of Beings that Pervades Space Chenrezik - the Benefit of Beings that Pervades Space Vajrayana puja - open to all Sundays 10.30 - 11.30am As the embodiment of the compassionate energy of the Buddhas, Chenrezik is one of the most widespread meditation practices in vajrayana Buddhism. Tangton Gyalpo’s famous sadhana is practiced every Sunday at Dechen London and is open to all. If you are not a regular please let us know you will be coming by booking here. Green Tara* Green Tara* Vajrayana puja - restricted access One Saturday a month (see calendar for forthcoming dates) The goddess Tara is revered in all traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism as the embodiment of the liberating activity of all buddhas. As such her initiation and meditation are especially effective means of awakening one’s innate capacity for enlightened compassion.
4225	West London Buddhist Centre	Centre	London, , W2 5DP,UK	CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Help us to manage this crisis. This closure means we will lose precious income. Set up a standing order or give a one-off donation here. Be part of our Survive and Thrive project. Click here. You can still book upcoming events from September, including a weekend retreat (From Pain to Compassion), Breathworks-accredited Mindfulness for Health and Mindfulness for Stress courses and (fingers crossed) our Padmasambhava Day festival. Please see the calendar for details and more. 31st August 1958 – 2nd August 2024 Tarakarunya (‘she who has or is the compassion of Tara’) Diagnosed in early July with an aggressive and rare brain cancer, our beloved Tarakarunya left this realm gracefully and peacefully in the early morning of 2nd August. A ritual marking of her passing and the WLBC’s loss will be held soon (date to be confirmed). Om tare tu tare ture svaha Stay up to date Sign up for our weekly Centre newsletter Follow us on Facebook and Instagram About Us Support Us CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Help us to manage this crisis. This closure means we will lose precious income. Set up a standing order or give a one-off donation here. Be part of our Survive and Thrive project. Click here. You can still book upcoming events from September, including a weekend retreat (From Pain to Compassion), Breathworks-accredited Mindfulness for Health and Mindfulness for Stress courses and (fingers crossed) our Padmasambhava Day festival. Please see the calendar for details and more. 31st August 1958 – 2nd August 2024 Tarakarunya (‘she who has or is the compassion of Tara’) Diagnosed in early July with an aggressive and rare brain cancer, our beloved Tarakarunya left this realm gracefully and peacefully in the early morning of 2nd August. A ritual marking of her passing and the WLBC’s loss will be held soon (date to be confirmed). Om tare tu tare ture svaha Stay up to date Sign up for our weekly Centre newsletter Follow us on Facebook and Instagram About Us Support Us
4226	Buddhist Text Translation Soci	Society	Manche, , ,UK	About Us Buddhist Text Translation Society (BTTS) is dedicated to making the principles of the Buddhadharma (the Buddha’s teachings) available to Western readers in forms that can be directly applied in practice. Established in 1970 by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, BTTS has continued to publish English translations of sutras, instructional handbooks on meditation and moral conduct, biographies, and children’s books since 1972. Most of our sutra translations are accompanied by contemporary commentary based on lectures spoken by the Venerable Master. The faithful and accurate translation of the Buddhist canon into English and other Western languages is a primary objective of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association (DRBA), our parent organization. Members of BTTS, including translators, bilingual reviewers, English editors, and bilingual certifiers adhere to the Eight Guidelines for translators and volunteers. Buddhist Text Translation Society (BTTS) is dedicated to making the principles of the Buddhadharma (the Buddha's teachings) available to Western readers in ... Free English Books We hope you enjoyed learning the Dharma through our books. As ... Sutra Texts Tags · Flower Adornment (Avatamsaka) Sutra - Chapter ... English Books English Books · Tags · Flower Adornment (Avatamsaka) Sutra ... Free English ebooks On this website we offer FREE ebooks. We ask our readers to ...
4227	Sasana Ramsi Vihara	Vihar	Londo, , NW9 5JU,UK	83 Booth Road, London, United Kingdom +44 20 8205 0221 info@srmbc.org.uk sasanaramsiuk.org Always open
4228	Newcastle Buddhist Centre	Centre	Newcas, , NE4 6AA,UK	The Triratna Buddhist Order and Community The Newcastle Buddhist Centre is run by ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and friends of the community. A friend of the community is called a 'mitra' which means friend in Pali. Mitra's are invited to join Dharma study groups, which are usually weekly, exploring the Buddhas Dharma more deeply with others. The Triratna Buddhist Order is a worldwide Order. Some helpful resources provided by Triratna can be found below. The Buddhist Centre Online Free Buddhist Audio Windhorse Publications Schools School parties are welcome to visit the centre to help educate pupils in meditation and Buddhism. A Buddhist can also visit your school. Please contact us to enquire. Bookshop The Centre has a bookshop with books on a wide range of Buddhist topics, suitable for beginners as well as those with more experience of Buddhism. We also stock incense, cards, Buddha figures and beads. The bookshop is open when events are being held at the centre. Library Newcastle Buddhist Centre library contains a wide selection of Buddhist books available to borrow, as well as a reference section of key Buddhist texts. Membership of the library is £5 per year. The library is open around the time of public events. Our Values Safeguarding Adults and Children at Newcastle Buddhist Centre We have Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding policies which define what we mean by harm or abuse, set out our values, outline the steps we have taken to maintain the centre as a safe and welcoming space, what to do if you suspect abuse or harm, and what our safeguarding officers will do if abuse is reported. Our two volunteer safeguarding officers are Mary Lowe and Helen Clarke. If you have any questions, concerns or worries about potential harm done to yourself or another person whilst attending the centre please do not hesitate to contact Mary or Helen on our confidential email address: safeguarding.nbc@protonmail.com Our Ethical Guidelines Alongside these policies, we have our Ethical Guidelines, which apply to all those acting on behalf of the centre, in relation to everyone, whether classified as at risk or not.
4229	Newcastle Triratna Buddhist Gr	Group	Newcas, , ,UK	About Us The Triratna Buddhist Order and Community The Newcastle Buddhist Centre is run by ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and friends of the community. A friend of the community is called a 'mitra' which means friend in Pali. Mitra's are invited to join Dharma study groups, which are usually weekly, exploring the Buddhas Dharma more deeply with others. The Triratna Buddhist Order is a worldwide Order. Some helpful resources provided by Triratna can be found below. The Buddhist Centre Online Free Buddhist Audio Windhorse Publications Schools School parties are welcome to visit the centre to help educate pupils in meditation and Buddhism. A Buddhist can also visit your school. Please contact us to enquire. Bookshop The Centre has a bookshop with books on a wide range of Buddhist topics, suitable for beginners as well as those with more experience of Buddhism. We also stock incense, cards, Buddha figures and beads. The bookshop is open when events are being held at the centre. Library Newcastle Buddhist Centre library contains a wide selection of Buddhist books available to borrow, as well as a reference section of key Buddhist texts. Membership of the library is £5 per year. The library is open around the time of public events.
4230	Rigpa Newcastle	Theravada Wat	Newcas, , ,UK	Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
4231	Wat Buddha Newcastle	Theravada Wat	Newcas, , ,UK	We have been offering courses in meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism in a friendly, supportive environment for more than 35 years. Our teachers are practising Buddhists who strive to incorporate the ideals of Buddhism into daily life. We are part of a worldwide movement: The Triratna Buddhist Community. Triratna draws on the entire Buddhist tradition and expresses itself in a fresh and dynamic way.
4233	Geshe Kelsang Gyatso	tibet teacher Elder Dead	London, , SE22 8N,UK	On 19 September 2022, the NKT announced the death of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche ( Geshe Kelsang Gyatso was a Buddhist monk, meditation teacher, scholar, and author. He was the founder and spiritual director of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union, a registered non-profit, modern Buddhist organization that came out of the Gelugpa school/lineage.
4234	Thosamling Institute for Inter	bhikkhuni wat theravada	hKangr, , ,India	If we want to break free from the cycle of life’s pleasures and pains we need to be truly determined. This cycle which is caused by our actions and thoughts stems from our lack of knowledge. To overcome this we need to have a strong desire to break free. Be a part of our 5-day course with Geshema Dawa Dolma and discover the relevance and practicality of these teachings as a guide for living a fulfilling life. This course is designed for everyone and offers an opportunity to study contemplate and meditate in a supportive environment. Geshema la will teach from Tsongkhapa’s teachings on the Buddhist path which can be summed up in his work The Three Principal Aspects of the Path which emphasizes achieving true inner freedom. For more information and registration email us at thosamling@gmail.com
4235	Asociacion Budistas de Argenti	Wat Theravada	Bueno, , C1426A,Argent	You may wonder what to expect from the course. It is difficult to say, because much will depend on the effort you put into it. If you only go through the lessons once, never contact your instructor, and skip the practical exercises, you will probably be disappointed. Most public libraries have books on Buddhism on their shelves, and you can get just as much information from them. But if you use the course as it is designed, you may gain something from it that cannot be found in a book. It is then important to bring up in the contact with your supervisor all that about which you require more information or further explanation. In the dialogue with your supervisor, much can hopefully be clarified. The aim of the course is to show interested parties the meaning and value of Buddhism and to give an impression of the diversity of Buddhist movements, and furthermore to provide sufficient elementary information about Buddhist teachings to be able to put them into practice in a simple way. After all, theory without practice has only limited value. The course attempts to provide a clear and balanced overview of the basic concepts of Buddhism and the teachings of some of the major schools. In addition, the lessons also contain some guidelines for the practice of simple forms of meditation. ENGLISH You may wonder what to expect from the course. It is difficult to say, because much will depend on the effort you put into it. If you only go through the lessons once, never contact your instructor, and skip the practical exercises, you will probably be disappointed. Most public libraries have books on Buddhism on their shelves, and you can get just as much information from them. But if you use the course as it is designed, you may gain something from it that cannot be found in a book. It is then important to bring up in the contact with your supervisor all that about which you require more information or further explanation. In the dialogue with your supervisor, much can hopefully be clarified. The aim of the course is to show interested parties the meaning and value of Buddhism and to give an impression of the diversity of Buddhist movements, and furthermore to provide sufficient elementary information about Buddhist teachings to be able to put them into practice in a simple way. After all, theory without practice has only limited value. The course attempts to provide a clear and balanced overview of the basic concepts of Buddhism and the teachings of some of the major schools. In addition, the lessons also contain some guidelines for the practice of simple forms of meditation.
4236	Sravasti Abbey N	Wat Theravada	Newpor, , 99156,USA	Sravasti Abbey the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery for Western nuns and monks in the U.S. was established in Washington State by Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron in 2003. Whilst practicing in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition Sravasti Abbey monastics ordain in the Dharmaguptaka Vinaya. Sravasti Abbey is among the first of its kind—an American Buddhist monastic community where nuns and monks and lay students learn practice and live the Buddha’s teachings. Founded in 2003 by author teacher and fully ordained nun Venerable Thubten Chodron we practice Tibetan Buddhism in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. While monastic training is the focus lay guests are also welcome to experience community life offer service and experience the kindness of others. The Abbey’s network is much wider than our 370-acre property in rural Washington State. Through the web we are interconnected with friends around the world. What We Do Nuns look at computer with video cam. Our days are never dull! A monastic’s full time inner focus is to learn and practice Buddha’s teachings the Dharma. Then we share the tools to develop compassion and wisdom with anyone who asks. People of all backgrounds and beliefs can find something in the Dharma to make their lives happier and more meaningful. We are both traditional and innovative in rooting Buddha’s teachings firmly in the West. The Abbey embraces gender equality. Social service is a key element of community life. We do prayers and practices in English. Abbey outreach is both local and global creating peace in a chaotic world. Web teachings are posted almost daily and we travel to teach where invited. We write and publish Dharma books that are read around the world. We pray that Sravasti Abbey will be a beacon of Dharma teachings in the West for many generations to come and an agent for peace in our world.
4237	CML de Montreal N	zen	Montre, , ,Canada	Mindfulness Practice Center (MPC) Montreal Institute of Applied Mindfulness in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh
4238	Indiana Buddhist Center N	Tibetan	India, , 46229,United	The Indiana Buddhist Center serves the people of central Indiana and beyond by being a local source of accurate information on the religion and philosophy of Buddhism in the lineage of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Center serves as a place of teaching, practice, meditation and friendship for Indiana Buddhists and those who are interested in learning about the Dharma. The Center engages in events that further the understanding of Buddhist philosophy in the form of regular teachings and special events. Currently, IBC offers Buddhist teachings, prayer and chanting sessions and meditations. We are very fortunate to have Geshe Jinpa Sonam as a resident teacher. Please check our schedule for dates and times. To learn more about us and our precious teacher, click here. Our Center follows in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In 2016, we were very fortunate that his holiness visited the Center, and gave a teaching and blessing. About IBC His Holiness the Dalai Lama at IBC. June, 2016 History The Indiana Buddhist Center was established in early 2003. Geshe Lharampha Jinpa Sonam is our Spiritual Director and resident teacher. We are very grateful to have him as our precious teacher and pray he remains for many years. His kindness and generosity in providing teachings, ceremonies, answering questions and requests for blessings and advice are far beyond what we may ever repay. In 2007, through the generosity of our members and supporters, we purchased our current, modest residence for our teacher. It is used as a meeting place for weekly teachings, meditations, offerings, prayer, retreats, gatherings, and other Buddhist observances. Overview As a Dharma teaching center, we welcome people of all religious faiths and backgrounds. We rely solely on the generosity of the community we serve. Vision IBC is the only Tibetan Buddhist Dharma Center in His Holiness' lineage in the Indianapolis metropolitan area of over 1 million people. Our vision for the future is to continue to expand the teaching and understanding of Tibetan Buddhist Dharma and the teachings of His Holiness by: Promoting interfaith harmony, cooperation and understanding among different religions Providing teachings to interested people on the benefits of generating loving-kindness and compassion in our society, regardless of apparent differences Encouraging our Dharma community to attain and promote inner peace according to Buddhist philosophy Providing classes that teach compassion, loving-kindness and introduce the Buddha's teachings Continuing to provide Buddhist teachings to Buddhist practitioners of all levels, from introductory Buddhist philosophy to more extensive teaching on Buddhist texts Continuing to serve as a source of accurate information to anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism We hope to construct a permanent Teaching Hall on our property, so that we may be able to accommodate a larger audience for teachings and events, and so that we will not be reliant upon other organizations to donate or rent space for our larger events
4239	Mahabodhi Society of India N	Society	Kolka, , 700073,India	The Maha Bodhi Society of India was founded in the year 1891 by a 26 year old Sri Lankan youth named Don David Hewavitarne who later became the champion for the cause of Buddhism in India and Sri Lanka, and became the Anagarika Dharmapala or the homeless one. His forming of the Maha Bodhi Society is almost legendary, young Dharmapala after he came to India was shocked to see the deplorable condition of the Maha Bodhi maha Vihara and the Bodhi tree at Buddhagaya. He at once went back to sri Lanka to form the Maha Bodhi Society of India in 1891 to free the Maha Bodhi Temple from the Mahant and restore the temple back to its original stature. He also wanted to revive Buddhism in India where it lay uncared for out of sheer (ignorance by the people then). It is mainly due to Dharmapala that Buddhism in its present state is still functioning as a major religion in the world. The Maha Bodhi Society of India is the Premier Buddhist organisation. It was established for the purpose of resuscitating Buddhism in India and for restoring the ancient Buddhist shrines at Buddhagaya, Sarnath and Kusinara. Venerable Dharmapala opened the eyes of the people of India and the world towards the Buddha and the Ancient holy site of Buddhagaya where Siddhartha Gautam attained Enlightenment. Today the Maha Bodhi Society has several centres all over India and abroad which are spreading the message of the Enlightened one. The society stands today for Buddhism and its principles and active in each and every sphere where it can change the lives of the needy.
4240	Kadampa Meditation Center New	Meditation Kadampa Tibetan	Albuq, , 87108,United	Kadampa Meditation Center New Mexico is located in Albuquerque, and offers in-person and live-streamed meditation classes serving all of New Mexico. Our classes focus on learning practical meditation tools guided by qualified Buddhist teachers that can be immediately applied to our busy daily lives. Classes are taught for all levels of experience and everyone is welcome regardless of background. We also offer weekend workshops and meditation retreats for those seeking deeper experience. KMC New Mexico was established in Albuquerque by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso over twenty years ago. We moved into our East Nob Hill main temple site in February, 2016. Our current resident teacher, Gen Kelsang Khyenwang, provides modern, practical instructions suitable for everyone wishing to deepen their wisdom and meditation experience.
4241	Nichiren Shu Grand Head Temple	Temple	Minam, , 409-259,Japan	The Kamakura period (1185-1333) saw a series of epidemics and natural disasters, indicative phenomena related to the Age of Dharma Decline. Nichiren Shonin thrice remonstrated with the government, underlining his wish to guide people with ‘the Lotus Sutra’, only to be rejected each time. The one who helped him was Nambu Sanenaga, one of his followers and the governor of Hakii Go village in the Province of Kai (today Yamanashi), who donated Minobusan (Mt. Minobu and its surroundings), part of his territory. Upon accepting the offer, Nichiren entered the site on May 17, 1274 and built his hermitage in Nishidani, at the foot of Mt. Takatori on June 17 the same year. The Nichiren Shu history has officially registered May 17 as the day of Nichiren’s Entering Minobusan and June 17, the day of Opening the Minobusan Temple. Since then, Nichiren dedicated himself to reading the Lotus Sutra and guiding his disciples for nine years at the temple. On November 24, 1281, he upgraded his hermitage to a grand temple complex and named it “Minobusan Myohokkein Kuonji”. On September 8, 1282, Nichiren departed Minobusan for the Province of Hitachi (present-day Ibaraki Prefecture), where he would treat his ailing health and visit his parents’ grave. However, amid his journey on October 13 the same year, his 61 years of life came to an end in Ikegami, the Province of Musashi (present-day Ota Ward, Tokyo). According to his will: “Wherever I may die, my tomb shall be built near the stream of Minobu”, his remains were brought back to Minobusan and enshrined. After his death, Minobusan Kuonji Temple was succeeded by Niko Shonin, one of his legitimate disciples (one of the Six Elders) and schools of Niko’s lineage. The original temple complex lasted two centuries until it was relocated and enhanced by the 11th Successor Niccho Shonin in 1475 from Nishidani to the present location, which is less humid and more spacious. In later years, the temple flourished thanks to reverence and patronage by the Takeda and Tokugawa clans as well as the designation as a temple officiating imperial prayer services in 1706. The light of dharma kindled by Nichiren Shonin has been ceaselessly maintained, even after his transition, alongside his grave protected by successive generations of head priests. At Minobusan Kuonji, the sanctuary where Nichiren preached the Lotus Sutra and his dedication of life, not a single day passes without many visits — as a center of faith to devout followers and a spiritual home to those who revere Nichiren.
4242	Dharma Drum Mountain N info	Tibetan	Pine , , 12566.,USA	Dharma Drum Mountain at Jinshan is a complex of monasteries and education centers. Aside from being the international headquarters of Dharma Drum Mountain, it also serves as the campus of Dharma Drum Sangha University (DDSU), Dharma Drum Buddhist College (DDBC) and Dharma Drum University (DDU).
4243	Karma Mahasiddha Ling N	Tibetan Karma	Idyllw, , 92549,USA	Thrangu Tashi Choling located close to and facing the Great Stupa of Boudhanath was founded by Thrangu Rinpoche is 1979 when construction began. The ancient stupa is a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists one of the most important holy places in Nepal. At the time of purchasing the land there were only a few monasteries in Boudhanath and the area surrounding the Stupa was mostly rice fields. Rinpoche was just getting established in Nepal and had very little money. It was originally planned to be a library and then a shedra but then it became possible to build a small monastery. Later it became necessary to expand to accommodate the many monks who were arriving to join the monastery.
4244	Taiwan Buddhist Tzu Chi Founda	Theravada Wat	Kuala , , 52000 ,Malays	Tzu Chi was brought to Malaysia by Ye Ci Jing in 1989, when she was posted by her company to work in Penang. She promoted Tzu Chi to the local community besides visiting Dharma Masters in various Buddhist temples to spread Tzu Chi’s spirit. Inspired by her, many locals joined as volunteers. In 1992, David Liu and Echo Chien, a Taiwanese couple who set up a factory in Malacca, were encouraged by Venerable Master Bo Yuan to promote Tzu Chi’s missions in Malaysia. They later led volunteers from the Central, Southern and East Malaysia to participate in Tzu Chi’s charitable work to “help the needy and educate the rich”.
4245	Internation Buddhist Relief Or	Vihar	,Birmi, , B19 3U,UK	Venerable W. Kassapa The Patron and President of our organization 216, New John Street West Hockley,Birmingham West Midland B19 3UA United Kingdom Phone: +441215236660
4246	Wilmington Dharma	mahayana	Wilmin, , ,USA	Wilmington Dharma is a vehicle for staying abreast of issues and events of a Buddhist nature in SE NC.
4247	Winston Salem Dharma Community	mahayana	Winsto, , ,UK	Winston-Salem Dharma Community (WSDC) has been meeting since 2014. We are a community that comes together to support each other in our meditative practice and in learning the Dharma. We are a gathering of open-minded seekers practicing a variety of Buddhist traditions and mindfulness meditation. All are welcome regardless of experience level or religious affiliation. We gather on Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8pm. Our meeting space is graciously hosted by The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem. Visiting WSDC Buddhist dana, sign in, entranceUpon arrival at The Shepherd’s Center you may notice upper and lower level parking lots. The upper parking lot is the entrance to directly access where WSDC meets. Entering through the double glass doors, shoes are commonly left at the hallway before entering the meditation area. You will notice a sign-in sheet that is used for keeping attendance along with a Dana tray. Dana is the Buddhist word for giving and cultivates the practice of generosity. The Shepherd’s Center does not charge us for use of the space. Rather we each give an amount that we choose that supports our use of the space and activities generated by WSDC. Donating is not expected or required. The attendance sheet is kept in order to provide numbers for The Shepherd’s Center, which is a requirement for their funding. In the meditation area you will find chairs stacked along the wall for your use, or you may bring your own preferred seating, including a meditation cushion. Members of our community come from a variety of practice traditions, or none at all, so there is no standard form of meditation practiced by everyone in the group. We generally sit in a circle and ask that you sit quietly and remain as still as possible during the silent meditations so as not to disrupt the practice of others. We start at 6:30pm with announcements and information pertinent to our community. This is followed by a sharing of our names in order to acknowledge each person in attendance with gratitude. At the sound of the bell we begin our 30 minute silent sitting practice. The bell then marks the end of the silent 30 minute sit and after a few moments of stretching out any stiffness there is a progression to a 10 minute walking meditation. The walk is performed slowly in a clockwise rotation behind the circle of seating. After the walking meditation ending bell everyone walks in the circle at a regular pace back to their original seat to begin the evening’s scheduled Dharma program. The evening concludes at 8pm.
4248	Worcester Triratna Buddhist Gr	Group	Worces, , WR1 1U,UK	Worcester Buddhist Centre is part of a worldwide Buddhist movement founded by Urgyen Sangharakshita in 1967 that is now called Triratna. The centre was started by order member Vajragupta early in 2002. He was chair of Birmingham Buddhist Centre at the time and wanted to start outreach classes in nearby towns and cities. He and newly ordained Nibbhaya drove from Birmingham each Tuesday evening in the centre’s old van with mats cushions and a rupa (statue of the Buddha) and led classes at the University. What is the Triratna Buddhist community controversy? In October 1997, a report by Madeleine Bunting, then the religious affairs correspondent of the British Guardian newspaper, made wide-ranging allegations of sexual misconduct, dogmatism and misogyny within the movement during the 1970s and 1980s.
4249	York Chan Group	zen Group chan	York, , ,UK	York Zen meditation group affiliated with the Western Chan Fellowship. We meet weekly @millersyard York England
4250	South Yorkshire Zen Group	Group Zen	Yorksh, , S8 7UF,UK
4251	[email protected]	Theravada Wat	Jenjar, , 42600 ,Malays	siddhamudra's profile picture Dr. Salai Jaya Kalpana’s Siddha Mudra Global Research Foundation proudly presents,
4252	Rissho Kosei-Kai of the UK	Rissho	, , ,UK
4253	SGI-UK Northwest England Regio	Theravada Wat	London, , WC1N 1,UK	The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) is a community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life. SGI members uphold the humanistic philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism in 192 countries and territories around the world.
4254	Tony Collacott Trustee of Wat	Student	Runcor, , WA7 1JH,UK	In 2004 Than Thirasak was residing at Wat Mahathat in Kings Bromley under the tutelage of Ajahn Laow, and he became friends with Tony Collacott, one of Wat Mahathat’s trustees and his wife, Kwanjit. He returned to his home temple, Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai in 2007 and was visited by Tony and Kwanjit. Tony had considered ordination for some years and Than Thirasak introduced him to Luang Por Nuu, the then Abbot of Wat Phra Singh who consented to his ordination there. After a year of study and preparation Tony ordained in October 2008 and found his short time as a monk deeply moving.
4255	Karma Kagu Study Group Ashevil	Group Karma	Ashev, , ,USA	Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche – Bodhicitta Teachings, Asheville May 2012 KTC Asheville It has been many years since there has been a post on this page. As the group doesn’t meet any longer. However I would like to let everyone know that you are still being prayed for. Wishing everyone love and compassion in this most unprecedented time. Please stay strong and take care of yourself and those around you who need help! Karmapa khyen’no
4256	Padmasambhava Budhist Center o	Center	Sidney, , 13839 ,USA	According to the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Samantabhadra is the supreme embodiment of buddhahood. Samantabhadra transmitted the Dzogchen teachings in the three heavenly realms of Akanishtha, Tushita, and the Realm of the 33 Gods. About 50 years after Buddha Shakyamuni’s mahaparinirvana, the sambhogakaya buddha Vajrasattva — who is inseparable from Buddha Shakyamuni — transmitted the 6,400,000 tantras of the Great Completion to the first human guru of the Vajrayana, the Awareness-Holder Garab Dorje. stupas2 Garab Dorje transmitted the combined essence of the words, meanings, and esoteric instructions of Dzogchen to the great pandita Master Manjushrimitra, who in turn passed the teachings in one single lineage to his principle disciple Shri Singha. From Shri Singha the Dzogchen teachings passed to Jhanasutra, Guru Padmasambhava, and Vimalamitra — who was the principle teacher of the 500 great panditas of India at that time — and later to Vairochana.
4257	Centre for Wisdom Compassion R	Centre	Albany, , 12207-1,USA	Rigpa is the name of an international Buddhist organization founded by Sogyal Rinpoche in 1979.[1] It has centers and groups in 41 countries around the world. Following allegations of sexual and physical abuse in a letter by former students in 2017,[2] Rigpa commissioned an independent investigation which found those claims to be largely substantiated, along with evidence of a cover-up.[3] According to its website, Rigpa seeks to make the teachings of Buddha available to benefit as many people as possible, and to offer those following the Buddhist teachings a complete path of study and practice, along with the environment they need to explore the teachings to their fullest.[4] History After five years teaching in the West, Sogyal Rinpoche gave the name 'Rigpa' to his work.[5] At that time, Rigpa had just one centre, in north-west London and was known as Dzogchen Orgyen Chö Ling.[6] By 1980, Sogyal Rinpoche was teaching in the UK, France, the United States, Ireland and Holland. Rigpa centres opened in a number of major cities, and in each country Rigpa was established as a non-profit organization. A programme of Easter and summer retreats began, and Rigpa's first retreat centre, Dzogchen Beara, was set up on the west coast of Ireland.[7] Major events Rigpa invited the Dalai Lama, or sponsored his teachings or empowerments, on a number of occasions; in Paris in 1982, London in 1984 and San Jose in 1989. Five and a half thousand people attended the teachings in San Jose, in what at the time was the largest gathering of practitioners and masters of Buddhadharma in America, and possibly in the West. In 1990, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche taught and gave empowerments to 1,500 people at Rigpa's summer retreat near Grenoble in the French Alps.[8] In 1992, the Dzogchen Monastery in Kollegal in India, sponsored by Rigpa, was officially inaugurated when Dzogchen Rinpoche invited the Dalai Lama to give empowerments. In the same year, Rigpa opened its main retreat centre, Lerab Ling near Montpellier in the south of France.[9] Thich Nhat Hanh, Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok and Penor Rinpoche were among the masters who taught there in the years that followed. In 1999, Trulshik Rinpoche founded the basis for a monastic community within Rigpa by ordaining the first nuns.[citation needed] In 2000 the Dalai Lama visited Lerab Ling, and gave five days of teachings entitled The Path to Enlightenment, attended by more than 10,000 students of Tibetan Buddhism from around the world.[10] The teachings given by the Dalai Lama have been published in a book entitled Mind in Comfort and Ease: The Vision of Enlightenment in the Great Perfection.[11] Lerab Ling was officially recognized as a ‘religious congregation’ in 2002.[12] In 2006, a traditional three-storey temple at Lerab Ling was completed, including a seven-metre high statue of Buddha Shakyamuni. Rigpa's first three-year retreat began, with over 300 people remaining in closed retreat at Lerab Ling from 2006 to 2009, and since 2006, over 3,000 students have followed a 'home retreat' programme in their own countries.[13] In 2007, work began on Rigpa's Spiritual Care Centre at Dzogchen Beara.[14]
4258	Chagdud Gompa Tromge Ling - An	Tibet Ling	Anchor, , ,USA
4259	Dharma Gate Zen Center	Center Zen	Troy, , 48083,USA	Dharma Gate Zen offers teaching, classes, and programs centered on building awareness and mindfulness, for people of all backgrounds. Founded on the traditional teachings of Zen as transmitted from generation to generation by traditional teachers, we are a community focused organization that provides a place to learn about, and celebrate, Zen Buddhist culture. Our focus is on contemporary, approachable, applicable forms of Western Zen practice. We provide classes, retreats, Zen Buddhist services and holidays and a variety of opportunities to find balance and community. Dharma Gate Zen Center is a Non-Profit (501c3) Zen Center in Michigan, located in Troy, Michigan.
4260	Padmasambhava Buddhist Center	Center	Atlant, , 30345 4,USA	Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche established the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center (PBC) in 1989 to preserve the authentic message of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava in its entirety, and in particular to teach the traditions of the Nyingma school and Vajrayana Buddhism. PBC includes over 20 centers in the U.S.A., India, Puerto Rico, Latvia, and Russia, as well as monastic institutions in India, the U.S.A., and Russia. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 25 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance in fluent English at numerous retreats. Padma Samye Ling Monastery and Retreat Center is located in Delaware County in upstate New York. Located in the western region of the Catskill mountains, the outstanding facilities are contained within 500 acres of forests, meadows, and natural springs. PSL hosts group and personal retreats throughout the year, as well as an annual philosophical Shedra, weekly Dharma Study, and a long-term residency volunteer program. For more information about Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche’s activities, the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, to support the new Stupa at PSL, or to schedule coming to PSL for retreat or a visit, please us using the form or contact information below:
4261	Austin Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	Austin, , 78660,,USA	Austin Buddhist Vihara - Sri Lankan Buddhist Association (Inc.) at Austin, Texas. Upcoming Events Austin Buddhist Vihara - Sri Lankan Buddhist Association ... Dhamma School The Dhamma School classes are taught by devotees of the ... About Us The Austin Buddhist Maha Vihara is dedicated to serving the ... Monthly Calendar Austin Buddhist Vihara - Sri Lankan Buddhist Association ... News Vihara Annual Ceremony 2020 ... This year Annual celebration ...
4262	Shambhala Meditation Group of	Group Shambhala Meditation	Bellev, , ,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4263	Aad Verboom	student	Boston, , ,USA
4264	Boston Karma Kagyu Study Group	Group Karma	Boston, , ,USA	Boston Karma Kagyu Study Group is affiliated with Karma Triyana Dharmachakra Monastery, the North American seat of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje. Karma Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: karma bka'-brgyud), or Kamtsang Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་ཀཾ་ཚང་, Wylie: kar+ma kaM tshang), is a widely practiced and probably the second-largest lineage within the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.[1] The lineage has long-standing monasteries in Tibet, China, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal and Bhutan, with current centres in over 60 countries. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa; the 2nd among the 10 Karmapas had been the principal spiritual advisors to successive emperors of China.[2] The Karma Kagyu are sometimes called the "Black Hat" lamas, in reference to the Black Crown worn by the Karmapa.
4265	BuddhaField	Wat Theravada	Boston, , ,USA	About Buddhafield Buddhafield is a collaboration of Buddhists involved with the Triratna Buddhist Community: some of us are members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. We live all over the UK, but we run a programme of camping activities in the South of England, focused around the teaching and practice of Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. We are perhaps best known for organising our own Festival and for the Buddhafield Cafe, which goes to festivals and fairs like Glastonbury, Sunrise and The Green Gathering. As well as this, we run an annual programme of meditation retreat camps and we cultivate on our own land. The concept of a “Buddhafield”, or of “Buddhafields”, originates in the Mahayana Buddhist Sutras. In these Sutras, Buddhafields are planes of perfect beauty created by the compassionate action of a Buddha. As such they are an environment in which all conditions are perfectly conducive to spiritual practice and in which to gain Enlightenment. Each year Buddhafield adopts a theme. For 2024 we are exploring With Arms Wide Open. Buddhafield is a cult in the United States. It began in the 1980s in Hollywood, and continues in Hawaii today, often recruiting through yoga studios. The group has been described as a cult by some former members
4266	Dhammakaya Meditation Center B	Centre Meditation	Boston, , 02169, ,USA	t Inner Peace Time, our mission is to promote wellness, happiness and success through the practice of meditation. There are various techniques and approaches to teaching meditation. They are from monks, experienced meditators and others. We will share these with you. At Inner Peace Time, our meditation practice uses a non-religious method that originated in Thailand. It has brought peace and happiness to our lives. We want to share that experience with others. As one of our great masters said, “World peace through inner peace.” We hope that this website will help you to find your inner peace.
4267	Greater Boston Karma Kagyu Stu	Karma Group	Boston, , ,USA	Karma Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: karma bka'-brgyud), or Kamtsang Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་ཀཾ་ཚང་, Wylie: kar+ma kaM tshang), is a widely practiced and probably the second-largest lineage within the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.[1] The lineage has long-standing monasteries in Tibet, China, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal and Bhutan, with current centres in over 60 countries. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa; the 2nd among the 10 Karmapas had been the principal spiritual advisors to successive emperors of China.[2] The Karma Kagyu are sometimes called the "Black Hat" lamas, in reference to the Black Crown worn by the Karmapa.
4268	Hui Yin Seh Penang	Hui Yin	Pulau , , 11060,Malays	马来西亚槟城慧音社， 30, Lintang Paya Terubong 3, 11060 Paya Terubong, Penang, Malaysia. See less Public Anyone can see who's in the group and what they post. Visible Anyone can find this group. History Group created on January 19, 2009. Name last changed on April 26, 2017. Malaysia
4269	Hui Yin Seh Penang jh	Yin Hui	Paya T, , ,Malays	马来西亚槟城慧音社， 30, Lintang Paya Terubong 3, 11060 Paya Terubong, Penang, Malaysia. See less Public Anyone can see who's in the group and what they post. Visible Anyone can find this group. History Group created on January 19, 2009. Name last changed on April 26, 2017. Malaysia
4270	Hui-Chyuan	Hui Yin	Spring, , QLD 41,Austra	VENERABLE HUI CHYUAN With the tongue-in-cheek nickname of 'Ozmonk', Venerable Hui Chyuan is a qualified and authentic Ch'an meditation teacher who has been a Buddhist monk for more than twenty years. Hui Chyuan trained as a Ch'an monk in the Fo Guang Shan tradition, then completed long solitary as well as group meditation retreats, and has travelled extensively throughout Asia and the United States learning from various traditions. He currently teaches Taiji, Qigong, and Ch'an meditation classes at BodhiChan being a well-loved resident teacher.
4271	The World Mountain Sangha	Theravada	Boston, , 95473,USA	Sacred Mountain Sangha (SMS) is a welcoming and diverse international community offering creative and accessible dharma programs attuned to the times, guided by the bodhisattva ideal for an integrated spiritual life. This encompasses classes, retreats, ministry, and Dharma leader training that heartfully engage the climate crisis and social justice through sacred practice and activism.
4272	Cambridge Amaravati Group	Group	Cambri, , ,UK	Cambridge Amaravati Group grew from a few local Buddhists who were interested in the teachings from Amaravati Buddhist monastery near Hemel Hempstead. They meet fortnightly on Sunday evenings in the members homes to meditate together for about one hour with a brief Buddhist ceremony beforehand and tea and a chat afterwards. The type of meditation practiced is vipassana or insight meditation. The group functions as a way for meditators to come together rather than as a taught class and is open and sociable. Over the years people have joined who are interested in different forms of vipassana meditation or in different Buddhist traditions altogether. The group also acts as a contact point for people interested in visiting Amaravati to find out more directly about this sort of meditation and Buddhist way of life. : Central Cambridge Cambridgeshire UK Tradition: Theravada Affiliation: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery UK Phone: 07754 588077 Contact: Dan Jones
4273	Cambridge Buddhist Centre	Centre	Cambri, , CB5 8DT,UK	Welcome to the Cambridge Buddhist Centre. We make Meditation and Buddhism available to everyone, through our Dana Economy where everyone contributes what they can. We also provide classes in bodywork, mindfulness and relaxation
4274	Cambridge Buddhist Society	Society	Cambri, , ,UK	A student-run university society on Buddhist teachings and practice open to all 😌 Join our mailing list for upcoming talks and events: We are excited to announce a visit by a special monk from Thailand Luangta Narongsak Kheenalayo to Cambridge. Luangta is an abbot of the Buddha Dhamma Satharn Panjakiri monastery. Luangta is a really inspiring teacher. This short video will give you a taste of Luangta’s teachings: https://youtu.be/Arj8P0dMq10?feature=shared Don’t worry if you are away from Cambridge; you are also welcome to join via Zoom. Meeting ID: 874 9048 3662 Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87490483662
4275	Cambridge Chan Group	Group	Cambri, , ,USA
4276	Cambridge University Buddhist	Society	Cambri, , ,UK	Welcome to the Cambridge University Buddhist Society! On this site you can: — Join our mailing list (using the boxes above / via MailChimp) or WhatsApp group — See our upcoming events — View a couple of resources to learn more about Buddhism and meditation — Check out a list of Buddhist / meditation groups and monasteries — Follow us on Instagram and Facebook — Watch past talks on our YouTube channel — Learn more about our society
4277	Bodhi Path Center of Chicago	Center	Chicag, , ,USA	About the Center The Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Chicago is part of an international network of Buddhist Centers founded by Shamar Rinpoche and dedicated to offering high quality instruction in meditation and Buddhist philosophy. Bodhi Path Chicago opened in February 2007 to teach Buddhist philosophy and meditation to all who are interested. Weekly events with our resident teacher are currently held online, with quarterly live retreats and teaching programs hosted at various locations in Chicago with teachers from around the world. Meditation instruction is available. All are welcome.
4278	Chicago Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	Chicag, , 60543,,USA	About Us The Chicago Buddhist Vihara Meditation Center & Healing Garden is a Sri Lankan Buddhist temple that practices the Theravada tradition. The temple was established in 2005 with the help of the Sri Lankan community in the Chicagoland area. Bhante Kondanna, the headmaster of the CBV, a student of Venerable Nayaka Theras of Colombo Gangarama Viharaya is conducting the services of the temple from its beginning. Since the beginning of the CBV, the temple has been giving its services to not only the Sri Lankan community, but also to all other companions who need our services. As one of the important members of the ‘Building Bridges’ CBV is doing a service to build friendship among other religious communities with other religious leaders.
4279	Chicago Zen Community	Zen	Chicag, , ,USA	We are a diverse group of Chicagoans committed to practicing the Zen way of awakening together, and to providing a place for others to come to and deepen their own practice. We practice in the Sōtō Zen Buddhist tradition, which traces its heritage back to Buddha through a 2500-year history of fellow practitioners, including our ancient teachers Bodhidharma, Caoqi Huineng, Dongshan Liangjie, and Eihei Dōgen, and our modern teachers, Dainin Katagiri, Shoken Winecoff, and Myoshi Thomson, who guides our practice here in Chicago. We welcome all to join us in our study and practice of the way of Zen. What is this practice? The founder of our lineage in Japan, Eihei Dōgen (1200-1253), put it simply: “To study the Way is to study the self; to study the self is to forget the self; to forget the self is to be awakened by all things.” Our practice, then, starts with ourselves, with seeing clearly who we are, and how we are, right now, in this moment. Our basic activity together is quiet seated meditation. Indeed, the word “Zen” itself is derived from a Sanskrit word for meditation, and sitting in silent meditation has always been the central practice of Zen. But together we learn to practice the way of awakening in all our activities, and indeed to make our very lives themselves expressions of the awakened mind and heart. Myoshi Roger Thomson Myoshi at Eiheiji Myoshi Roger Thomson Rev. Myoshi Roger Thomson is a teacher in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition. He received dharma transmission in 2013 from Rev. Shoken Winecoff, Abbott of Ryumonji Zen Monastery, in the lineage of Dogen Zenji and Dainin Katagiri Roshi. He was head monk at Ryumonji in 2011, and he also received monastic training at Tassajara Zen Mountain Monastery. He is registered as a teacher with the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, in America, and Sotoshu Shumucho, in Japan.
4280	Chua Lien Hoa Chicago	Student	Chicag, , 60647,,USA	Danh sách người theo dõi của Chùa Liên Hoa Chicago hiện không hiển thị.
4281	Gabe Mata	Wat Theravada	Fairf, , 22030 ,USA	Gabe (director@guhyasamaja.org) began studying Buddhism in 2001 and has been with The Guhyasamaja Center since 2005 when he first took refuge vows from Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Throughout the years he has been involved in most center activities, from volunteering to leading efforts to spread the Dharma in the area. Before becoming Director, Gabe served as Assistant Director, a center Board Member, Webmaster, and class facilitator and plans to become an FPMT teacher in the future. 10875 Main Street Unit 108, Fairfax, VA 22030 email: info@guhyasamaja.org phone: 703-774-9692 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1511, Centreville, VA 20122 USA About Donate Privacy Grievances Webmaster FPMT Guhyasamaja Center is affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), Lama Thubten Yeshe (1935-84), Founder, and Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, Founder and Spiritual Director. The Guhyasamaja Center is an all volunteer, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization; Tax ID: 550881124
4282	Muncie Meditation Dharma	Meditation	Muncie, , ,USA	Muncie Meditation & Dharma takes an inclusive approach to the Buddhist meditation traditions, drawing on Zen, Tibetan, and Theravada Buddhism, among others. We meet 7-8:30 pm Sundays at the Unitarian Universalist church in Muncie. We are open to anyone who wishes to practice silent meditation, although our focus is on meditation as taught in the Buddhist traditions. For more details, see the "Files" for this group. I'm trying to make it easier to find film and video in libraries. Help me with my research by marking up movie credits in English and many other languages. It’s easy and takes only a few minutes to contribute. Thank you!
4283	Poh Ming Tse Temple	Temple	Singa, , 289613, Singa	About Us Poh Ming Tse (PMT) Temple is a Buddhist temple located in the Bukit Timah district of Singapore. The Chinese name of 'Poh Ming Tse' (普明寺) means 'the temple of illumination', or 'the temple of abundant brightness'. As a modern temple dedicated to the needs of urban dwellers, PMT offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for all to learn and practise the teachings of the Buddha.
4284	Rigpa Chicago	Wat Theravada	Chicag, , ,USA	Rigpa is an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is based on an authentic tradition, yet also relevant and beneficial for people in the modern world. Rigpa offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion, as well as a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the Buddha’s teachings.
4285	Sanghapadipa Temple	Temple	Morris, , SA6 7L,United	The Sanghapadipa Temple Wales is a branch of Wat Buddhapadip in London and is the first Thai temple in Wales. It was initiated by the Venerable Phra Rajpawana Wimon, abbot of Wat Buddhapadip (his last ecclesiastical title was Phra Thep Phawana Mongkol Wi), who wanted to have Thai temples in three countries: Wat Buddhapadip in England, Wat Dhammapadip in Scotland, and Wat Sanghapadipa in Wales, even though the three countries have now come together as the United Kingdom (United of Great Britain). Sangkhapatip Temple was established with the following objectives: 1. To be a center of Thai Buddhists in Wales. 2. To be a place for practicing Vipassana meditation for interested Buddhists . 3. To be a center for spreading Thai arts, traditions and culture. 4. To instill morality in Thai-Welsh youth. 5. To be a center for learning about Buddhism for both Thais and interested foreigners.
4286	Zen Sangha Kiel e.V.	Zen Sangha	, , 39, 24,German	The Zen Sangha Kiel eV is a non-profit registered association. Buddhism of the Rinzai Zen school is practiced in the tradition of the Hokoji line. The local teacher is Frank To Yo Mielke, an ordained Zen teacher and Dharma successor of Christoph Rei Ho Hatlapa. Rei Ho was confirmed as the successor in the chain of Zen masters by the Japanese Zen master Oi Saidan Roshi. Oi Saidan Roshi is the 83rd Rinzai Zen Patriarch and Abbot of the Hoko-ji Monastery near Hamamatsu on the Japanese main island of Honshu. Basically, the Zen Sangha is open to anyone interested in Buddhism and meditation. Anyone can come to the announced practice times. Please register in advance by email. zenvorstand@zensangha-kiel.de JiunKen@gmx.de
4287	Awakening Buddhism Study Centr	Centre	Singa, , 207840,Singap
4288	International Buddhist Friends	International	Edmont, , T5K 1C4,CANADA	The International Buddhist Friends Association IBFA-logoThe International Buddhist Friends Association (IBFA) is a non-profit organization that was founded by Dr. Aung in 1980 and incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act in 1988 to promote the Buddha Dharma teachings, and to facilitate, enhance and empower cooperation and compassion among all Buddhist and other religious community groups around the world.
4289	Dharma Drum Mountain Davis	Centre	Davis, , ,USA	Wade Davis has been described as "a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life's diversity," an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker, he holds degrees in anthropology and biology, and received his Ph.D. in ethno botany - all from Harvard University. In recent years his research efforts have taken him to East Africa, Tibet, Polynesia, Mali, Equatorial West Africa, New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Canadian Arctic Nunavut and Greenland. He is the author of ten books, including The Serpent and the Rainbow, One River and Light at the Edge of the World. Specially hosted by National Geograpgic in Taiwan at the Eslite Bookstore's flagstore in downtown Taipei, the three-hour dialogue took place in the videoconference room. Issues such as global warming, culture loss, conflict prevention and religious practice in Buddhism were touched on, under the lead of nationwide famous journalist, Ms. Sisy Chen. Many honorable guests also attended, including Venerable Guo Dong, the Abbot President of Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM), Chen Jianan, the President of DDM’s General Association of Dharma Upholders as well as DDM’s Venerables. The doctor surprised the audience by admitting he was a Buddhist and said although he had traveled the world so extensively over the years, this was his first time visiting Taiwan. He also said he was greatly delighted at having the wonderful opportunity to meet with the internationally recognized Chan master, Venerable Master Sheng Yen, known for spiritual enlightenment on critical issues facing the human race.
4290	Wat Lao Buddhavong	Wat Theravada	Catle, , 20119, ,USA	Please join us for our end of summer & fall community market starting this weekend! The market will feature delicious southeast Asian eats, packaged food and garden fresh produce. This market is free to the public and free to vendors as our committee to share and engage with our community by providing a safe place for neighbors to come enjoy a week as a place for local makers. Please feel free to reach out to us if you're interested in vending Every Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm @ Wat Lao Buddhavong 3043 Catlett Rd, Catlett, VA 20119 (540)944-9996 Monti Kounlavong
4291	Ratnashri Sangha Circle of Ham	Sangha	Hampto, , ,USA	The sangha practices primarily from the Drikung Yangzab terma (Hidden treasure by Guru Rinpoche). Our primary focus is ngondro practice (or the uncommon preliminaries). The day before full moons, we do smoke offerings. Alternative practices include Chenrezig and Green Tara and 3 Roots practice. Everyone is welcome, with or without experience. We try to provide a relaxed atmosphere suitable for meditation and those interested in expanding their knowledge and experience of Buddhism and meditation. The Colorado sangha hosts various Drikung Kagyu teachers throughout the year, this site will have the latest on scheduled events. Meditation instruction is available upon request.
4292	Dharmatoevlucht	Student	, , 73, 733, Nethe	The Dharmatoevlucht in Apeldoorn is a small city temple and meditation centre of the international Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC). It offers an extensive programme of activities including introductions for the newcomers, meditation with dharma exchange and day retreats. Follow us online From the Dharmatoevlucht we offer various forms of online meditation and/or dharma education. We are active on YouTube and via Podcast. In addition, we send a monthly newsletter with lectures, articles and news from the Dharmatoevlucht Zen-Sangha. Dharma teaching On this website we provide extensive information about Zen Buddhism in the form of articles, lectures (text, video, MP3, podcast), background information and books.
4293	Houston Zen Center	Center Zen	Housto, , 77008,USA	The Houston Zen Center was founded in 2003. The Houston Zen Community began in about 1988, when a meditation group, led by Unitarian minister Bob Schaibley, started in First Unitarian Church in Houston. Later the Houston Zen Community evolved into a Soto Zen group and, in 2003 opened its own Center in the Houston Heights neighborhood. Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi, Senior Dharma Teacher of San Francisco Zen Center, began to lead retreats for the Houston Zen Community in 1995. The Abbot, Setsuan Gaelyn Godwin, began to lead us in 1999 and moved to Houston in 2003. We established our Center in the Heights in the same year. HZC eventually outgrew its first building and, in 2007, moved three blocks north to its current location in a large 1918 Craftsman–style building. The grounds now include two meditation halls, the hojo, or Abbot’s residence, an organic garden, monk’s residences and classrooms. Buddhist meditation and its evolution In the first century CE a great flowering known as the Mahayana, or “Great Vehicle,” occurred. The Mahayana elaborated on the earlier tradition, emphasizing the role of the bodhisattva, the being who practices with and for all others. Soto Zen is one of the many branches of the Mahayana. Over many centuries, various practitioners brought Buddhist teachings and practices to China where they spread throughout the country. (See recommended readings for detailed accounts of this rich and dynamic time in Buddhist history ‐ a time with striking parallels to the present, as Buddhist teachings and Western culture come into contact with each other.)
4294	University of Houston Buddhist	Center	Housto, , 77003,,USA	Houston, one of the largest and fastest-growing cities in the United States, is home to a diverse Buddhist community of Asian immigrants and Western converts. The dynamic exchange between these groups has resulted in the establishment of numerous Buddhist practice places throughout the city and surrounding areas. Buddhist travelers in Houston can start by exploring the Japanese Garden in Hermann Park, which includes a traditional teahouse as well as stone paths that meander among Japanese maples, azaleas, and cherry trees. From there, take a short walk along oak-lined avenues to Asia Society Texas Center, which regularly hosts mindfulness classes and art exhibits. Continue your journey by visiting the Buddhist centers in the Montrose and Houston Heights neighborhoods, then venture outside the loop to explore the various temples in the city’s thriving Asian neighborhoods. 1. \| Japanese Garden, Hermann Park Conservancy Find an oasis of calm in this frequently visited and newly renovated park in the Houston Museum District. The sprawling five-acre sanctuary includes a traditional Japanese teahouse, gardens, and seating areas—plenty of room for reflection on your Houston visit. 6000 Fannin Street hermannpark.org/poi/24/ 2. \| Asia Society Texas Center Designed by the renowned Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, this 40,000-square-foot center includes a performance space, a cafe, and several galleries with a robust schedule of rotating art exhibits and community programs. This is also the home of Insight Meditation Houston, which offers weekly meditation sessions and dharma talks led by Ginger Clarkson, who trained at California’s Spirit Rock Meditation Center. 1370 Southmore Boulevard asiasociety.org/texas insighthouston.org 3. \| Myoken–Ji, Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Texas Close to the University of Houston, Myoken-Ji is home to the Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Texas, led by Myokei Caine-Barrett, Shonin, the first woman and Westerner to lead the Nichiren Shu Order of North America as bishop. The temple offers regular sutra study classes and weekly services for chanting, including portions of the Lotus Sutra and its title, “Namu-myoho-renge-kyo.” 4360 Graduate Circle myoken-ji-usa.org 4. \| Zhong Yue Shaolin Temple Take a side trip south of downtown to Houston’s thriving Chinatown neighborhood on Bellaire Boulevard and visit the Zhong Yue Shaolin Temple. After touring the grounds, you can engage in moving meditation by taking a class in taijiquan (t’ai chi) taught by Grand Master Shi De Shan, a 31st-generation Shaolin monk. 6707 Wilcrest Drive houstonshaolintemple.net 5. \| Jade Buddha Temple The Texas Buddhist Association has played a significant role in Houston’s Buddhist community since it was founded in 1979, and its Jade Buddha Temple has provided refuge for many spiritual seekers. Guided by Venerable Wing Sing, Venerable Jan Hai, and Venerable Hung-I, this nonsectarian Chinese temple provides classes, chanting services (with the Bodhi Choir), youth groups, dharma talks in Chinese and English, and lessons in Chinese language and culture. When Hurricane Harvey hit the area in 2017, the temple temporarily housed families whose homes were flooded or destroyed in the Category 4 storm. (The temple has suspended activities through September 6, so check its website for updates.) 6969 Westbranch Drive jadebuddha.org 6. \| Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhism Anne Klein (Lama Rigzin Drolma), a religious studies professor at Rice University, and her husband, Harvey Aronson (Lama Namgyal Dorje), a psychotherapist and Buddhist scholar and teacher, founded this Tibetan Buddhist center in 1996. Of special interest are the “Teaching Tuesdays” dharma classes—taught by Klein and Aronson on the first and third Tuesdays of every month—and retreats led by resident and visiting teachers. Dawn Mountain’s Research Institute has also translated and published important Nyingma lineage texts since 1994. 8100 Greenbriar Drive, Suite 300 dawnmountain.org 7. \| Water Drop Tea House A short drive from downtown Houston brings you to the suburban neighborhood of Stafford, where you can stop by the Chung Mei Buddhist Temple and Water Drop Tea House, a vegetarian spot that serves noodles, fried rice, soups, and specialty teas. Chung Mei is associated with Venerable Master Hsing Yun, a Chinese Buddhist monk who founded the worldwide sangha Fo Guang Shan, and the temple complex also includes a Buddhist library with over 1,000 volumes and a statue garden. (The tea house is currently closed and will announce on their website in the coming months when they plan to reopen.) 12550 Jebbia Lane houstonbuddhism.org Thank you for subscribing to Tricycle! As a nonprofit, we depend on readers like you to keep Buddhist teachings and practices widely available. 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4295	Witiyala Seewalie Thera	Theravada Bhikkhu	Minne, , ,USA	Witiyala Seewalie Thera is the founder and chief incumbent priest of Minnesota Buddhist Vihara. Currently, he is serving the Buddhist spiritual needs for people in six midwestern states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska.
4296	Padmasambhava Buddhist Center	Center	Ithaca, , ,USA	Venerable Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche (1938-2010) and Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche established the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center (PBC) in 1989 to preserve the authentic message of Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava in its entirety, and in particular to teach the traditions of the Nyingma school and Vajrayana Buddhism. PBC includes over 20 centers in the U.S.A., India, Puerto Rico, Latvia, and Russia, as well as monastic institutions in India, the U.S.A., and Russia. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet and enthroned as a Nyingmapa abbot by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. He traveled and studied with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, as well as with his late brother, Vajrayana master and scholar Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and his father, the hidden yogi Lama Chimed Namgyal. As a holder of the complete Nyingmapa lineage, Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche is fully versed in the Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana schools, and is a master of Dzogchen. He has co-authored over 25 Dharma books in English with Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, and travels throughout the world giving teachings, empowerments, and personal guidance in fluent English at numerous retreats. Padma Samye Ling Monastery and Retreat Center is located in Delaware County in upstate New York. Located in the western region of the Catskill mountains, the outstanding facilities are contained within 500 acres of forests, meadows, and natural springs. PSL hosts group and personal retreats throughout the year, as well as an annual philosophical Shedra, weekly Dharma Study, and a long-term residency volunteer program. For more information about Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche’s activities, the Padmasambhava Buddhist Center, to support the new Stupa at PSL, or to schedule coming to PSL for retreat or a visit, please us using the form or contact information below:
4297	The Estonian Nyingma Congregat	Tibet	, , ,Estoni	The Estonian Nyingma Congregation of Tibetan Buddhism was founded at the beginning of 1990-ties by a group of persons who had already former experience of participating in different Buddhist organizations in Estonia. In 1994 the Master of Tibetan Buddhism of the Nyingma school, Venerable Nyichang Rinpoche (now residing in Nepal), visited Estonia for the first time. Later he have paid regular visits to Estonia along with retreats. In 1996 Nyichang Rimpoche began to teach ngondro (an introduction to Dzogchen teachings) to a group consisting of eighteen persons. The last part of these teachings was given by him in the summer of 2001. 1997 there was a need to formally legalize the religious group. On the 21st September 1997 an inaugural meeting took place, and on the 2nd October the same year The Estonian Nyingma Congregation of Tibetan Buddhism was officially registered. Presently the meetings take place regularly. The group is open in the sense that the members have received many teachings from Masters of the other schools of Buddhism as well. The Estonian Nyingma Congregation of Tibetan Buddhism is headed by a three-member Board. Members participate in several local (Estonian Institute of Buddhism, The Estonian Association of Tibetan Medicine, Round Table of Religious Associations, etc.) as well as international Buddhist organisations. Contact: jrp(@online.ee Guru Tilopa who lived, as believed, in 988-1069 is considered to be the founder of Kagyu school. However, in reality it is quite impossible to determine a fixed date as the beginning of Kagyu tradition or to ascribe founding of that to a certain person, thus also mentioning Tilopa in this context is fairly conventional. Tilopa was a man with extraordinary knowledge who, as believed, obtained it in two ways. First, he got his education from human teachers, among them from the masters of direct lineage from the most famous Indian Buddhist philosopher Nāgārjuna, and second, by revelations, so as according to the legend he got instructions directly from the tantric Buddhas Vajradhāra and Vajrayoginī. Tilopa´s legacy has came to us via direct lineage from the disciples of his disciples, thus forming a revered line: Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, Phagmodrupa, the founder of Drikung school Jigten Sumgon up to one of the reincarnations of Avalokiteshvara His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche whose residence today is in India. Nowadays Kagyu is divided into 4 bigger and 8 smaller sub-schools. Drikung Kagyu traditions involve the complete teachings of Naropa six yogas and mahāmudrās, secret oral transmissions and various invocations and dedications. The school is well known for its great meditation and bhowa practice masters. Teachers A number of venerable teachers of Drikung school have visited Estonia, among them ven. Konchok Nuba Rinpoche, ven. Lamchen Gyalpo Rinpoche (founder of the Estonian Centre in 1992, who gave refuge to the first 9 members), laama Drubpon Champa Rigzin Rinpoche (1994, 2005), His Holiness the 37th Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche (1994, 1998, 2002), ven. Lho Kunzang Rinpoche, His Eminence Druwang Rinpoche, ven. Garchen Rinpoche, lama Acharya Konchok Tamphel (stayed in Estonia for one year in 2000), lama Drubpon Sangye Rinpoche (a permanent resident lama in Estonia since 2001).
4298	Zen Center of Las Vegas	Center Zen	Las Ve, , 89113,USA	“Joriki” is a Japanese word that translates as the ability to put our mind where we want it, when we want it, for as long as we want it. When you weigh thoughts, follow thoughts, or suppress thoughts, you are off somewhere in your mind and not here. Here is where the truth lies, the rest is fabrication and delusion. Great Zen Master Lin Chi said, “Be Master wherever you go, then wherever you are, things are as they truly are.” The truth that pierces past, present and future does not change. Silence and stillness of the mind cannot appear if we are mentally commenting on people, events, situations, and conditions. Commenting causes all sorts of emotional responses. “Silent awareness of the present moment” is the goal or aspiration. At the Zen Center of Las Vegas you will learn to like the silence more than the words, noise, and the emotional content they produce inside your head.
4299	Shambhala Buddhist Center	Center Shambhala	Los An, , 91505,,USA	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4300	Nottingham Chan Group	Group	Londo, , , W1A 6,UK	Nottingham Chan Buddhism Group Chinese Zen Meditation Nottingham Chan group of the Western Chan Fellowship are a group of mixed experience, welcoming new members at any level. The key practice of the group is Chan - Chinese Zen Buddhism, as practiced by the Western Chan Fellowship. Foremost we are an open group, and there is no need to be a Buddhist. If you would like to meditate with us you are always welcome. We meet online on the last Wednesday of the month. More details of meetings and events are available from our local Nottingham Chan Group website You can contact us by email to nottinghamchan@westernchanfellowship.org
4301	Nagarjuna C.E.T. Madrid	mahayana	Madrid, , 28019,Spain	Explore Mind and Philosophy is a 4-module course belonging to the new “Explore Buddhism” study program recently developed by the FPMT. This course belongs to the medium-high level of study of the FPMT programs. It has been developed by veteran teachers, including Geshe Namdak, Geshe Legtsok and Venerable Joan Nicell. It is especially aimed at those people who: Have completed the Discover Buddhism program Have studied the Lam Rim Have some knowledge of Buddhist philosophy This course is an exceptional opportunity for all those who want to continue advancing. With the help of two great teachers we will have the opportunity to study the science of the mind and the schools; we will also learn about the Lands and Paths and about reasoning and debate, as studied in Buddhist monasteries, something rare in city centers. Explore Mind Modules: May, June and July 2024 – Geshe Tenzin Namdak. Ongoing Explore the Vision: September, October, November 2024 – Geshe Tenzin Namdak. Registration now open Explore Reasoning and Debate: January, February, March 2025 – Geshe Tenzin Losel Explore Lands and Paths: April, May, June, July 2025 – Geshe Tenzin Namdak. This edition is taught in a very special collaboration between four centers of the FPMT family: Jamyang London Buddhist Center Nalanda Monastery Maitreya Institute Amsterdam Nagarjuna Madrid Contents Explore the Mind and Philosophy is a cycle made up of 4 different modules: 1.- Explore the Mind: What is the Mind and how it works; Destructive and positive emotions; Objects and consciousnesses; 7 types of consciousness; Conceptual and non-conceptual consciousnesses; Primary Minds and Mental Factors. 2.- Explore the Vision: Philosophical Schools: Two truths, absence of the “I”, consciousness etc…; Vision of the Middle Way. 3.- Explore Reasoning and Debate: Terminology, structure, valid and invalid reasoning, types of inference… 4.- Explore Lands and Paths: The Three Vehicles; The Five Paths; The Ten Bhumis. facebook soundcloud youtube spotify flickr instagram FPMT AFFILIATE Nagarjuna Madrid Hours of attention in person and by phone Monday to Thursday 17:30 to 19:30h Av. Pedro Díez, 21 Duplicado, 1° 1 28019 Madrid 91 445 65 14 - 627 11 70 34 info@nagarjunamadrid.org Dedication “May all those who see, think, speak, or hear about this website be freed at that very instant from all their sufferings, illnesses, negative karmas and obscurations, and remain in the incomparable happiness of enlightenment forever” © 2020 NAGARJUNA MADRIDLegal NoticePrivacy Policy Cookies PolicyEthics Policy This website uses its own and third-party cookies to give a better experience.
4302	Embracing Simplicity - Nashvil	student	Nashvi, , ,USA
4303	One Dharma Nashville	Theravada Wat	Nashvi, , 37209, ,USA	We are meeting in person at the Nashville Friends Meeting, 530 26th Ave. N, Nashville and offer a Zoom option. We start promptly at 7 p.m. with a 35 minute meditation session, followed by a dharma talk and q&a, usually led by our guiding teacher, Lisa Ernst. Please note: per the Friends Meeting, we must lock incoming doors at 7:05, so be sure to arrive a few minutes before the session begins if joining in person. This is an opportunity to practice in community and learn more about Buddhist teachings and practical applications in everyday life. The session is completed with a guided meditation focusing on wisdom and compassion practices. People of all experience levels are welcome, from beginners to experienced meditators. This is a donation based meeting, suggested minimum offering is $10, but any amount appreciated. If joining by zoom, you’ll find link on our front page, here. New – we are now offering a tea and cookies night each month after our regular program, happening on the last Monday of the month. All are welcome. Back to Basics with Jennifer Wang and Scott Glazier, an in person drop in class each Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. CT. Info here. Mindful Recovery, an in person drop in class at the Nashville Friends Meeting, Thursdays 6:30 – 8 p.m. CT. Info here. New! Online Wednesday Morning Practice Group 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. CT.
4304	Community of Mindfulness - New	Mindfulness	New Yo, , ,USA	Welcome to the Community of Mindfulness New York Metro[CMNY], Inspired by the Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and the Plum Village Community of Engaged Buddhism. The CMNY is part of a network of national and international sanghas [communities]: a community of Lay and Monastic Practitioners. This is the CMNY@CMNYMetro.groups.io email group, of the Community of Mindfulness New York Metro. Zoom and In-Person Sangha Meetings for January 2024 are listed below this section. Each Sangha Meeting also has its own list, and links to subscribe are below: individual Sangha lists may post information about resuming person meetings, Study Groups and other special events for that Sangha Meeting. This month, the International Plum Village Community will formally bring its two-year mourning period for dear Thay to a close as our beloved teacher becomes an ancestor in both the Từ Hiếu Temple and Plum Village lineages. See “My life is my teaching”-honoring our ancestor Thay: https://plumvillage.org/articles/my-life-is-my-teaching-honoring-our-ancestor-thay and 'Climbing together the hill of the century:' https://plumvillage.org/articles/climbing-together-the-hill-of-the-century See also these Plum Village Sanghas: for Trauma Informed Mindfulness: https://www.embracesangha.org/ , Earth Holder Community: https://earthholder.training/. ARISE Sangha: https://arisesangha.org/ [Awakening Through Race, Intersectionality and Social Equity.] https://plumvillage.org/articles/climbing-together-the-hill-of-the-century
4305	Ling Yan Shan Buddhist Temple	Ling Temple	Queens, , 11373,,USA	Chinese, Thailand and Chile monks are together in Lin Yan Shan Buddhist Temple, New York, USA. 美国纽约灵岩山寺，中国、泰国、英国、智利等国家的和尚一起交流。
4306	Glasgow Zen Dojo	Zen	Glasgo, , G3 6HB,,UK	In these times, our responsibility as practitioners is to seek to foster connection. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, UK, we have online single 40 minute Zazen (Zen Meditation) sessions by Zoom Monday to Friday [a perfect way to develop a daily practice] a Chanting Group and Study Group, with more activities and Retreats (click below for details). We have structured sessions with teaching, chanting and questions on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The sittings on Tuesdays are online, those on Saturdays are in person with Zoom participation. We are delighted that practitioners anywhere can participate and enrich our sangha. Please contact us and we will be in touch with how you can take part.
4307	Dialogue of Wisdom	Theravada Wat	Phoeni, , ,USA
4308	Tara Mandala Phoenix	Student	Phoeni, , ,USA	The Phoenix Tara Mandala is a satellite sangha of Tara Mandala which is an international Vajrayana Buddhist community guided by Lama Tsultrim Allione.
4309	dhd.ramesh	Student	Phoeni, , ,USA	Nessun avvenimento importante da mostrare
4310	Pittsburgh Buddhist Center	Center	Pittsb, , 15101, ,USA	Pittsburgh Buddhist Center (PBC) was established on Sept. 6, 2006, to serve the needs of Buddhists and friends of Buddhism in the greater Pittsburgh region. It offers teachings of the Buddha based on the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. PBC conducts meditation sessions, religious discussions, Buddhism classes for children, and a monthly program that includes a Dhamma talk by a Buddhist monk at PBC. We welcome your participation in its activities, as well as your private visits to the temple. The temple is open to people of all religions. All events, unless otherwise noted, are free to the public. Children are welcome.
4311	Wat Padhammaratana Buddhist Me	Theravada Wat	Monroe, , 15146,,USA	A Thai Buddhist meditation center of Pittsburgh. The center opens for all people who would like to learn about meditation and Buddhism.
4312	Zen Sitting Group of Pittsburg	Group Zen	Pittsb, , ,USA	Weekly Chanting & Meditation Thursdays: 7pm - 8pm (Online) Our group has migrated to an online-only basis at the moment, led by our guiding teacher Matt Keeler. If you have any questions about how to join and would like the information needed to join, please inquire at abbot@zengrouppgh.com Begin your practice. Strengthen your practice. We are Pittsburgh's only meditation group practicing within the Korean Son Buddhist Tradition. We encourage everyone to find their inner peace and compassion through the practice of the Dharma. To be a Buddhist spiritual community in line with the first five precepts that is open to the larger Pittsburgh community as a space for interior examination, the fostering of compassion and wisdom, and act as a responsible and open sangha in the midst of Pittsburgh's urban and collegiate environment in the Shadyside neighborhood of the city.
4313	Zen Center of Portland	Center Zen	Portla, , ,USA	We can think, and communicate, build and harvest our own food. Make AI and transportation to the moon. And we can love, create beauty, offer kindness to others, . A Facebook sharing group for the ZCP, an affiliate group of the Ordinary Mind School founded by Charlotte Joko Beck. At the ZCP we don't have priests, we don't wear robes, and we use almost no Japanese words. The goal is to de-mystify Zen practice.
4314	Sergio Gouveas	Wat Theravada	San Di, , ,USA	Sergio E. Gouvea da Costa. Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR)
4315	The Mahaprajna Buddhist Societ	Society	Singa, , 387943, Singa	"The word Mahaprajna means “Great Wisdom”. In Buddhist learning, the accumulation of Merits and gaining of Wisdom should go hand in hand with understanding and practice. Hence, the adoption of the word Mahaprajna. To learn more about The Mahaprajna..
4316	Webmaster	mahayana	Lafaye, , 80026,USA	About Us Ringu Tulku RinpocheBodhicharya is a worldwide nonprofit Educational & Cultural Association founded by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche in 1997. Activities include collecting, transcribing, translating, and publishing Buddhist teachings and educational materials, and supporting educational and healthcare projects around the world. Bodhicharya is registered in Belgium Bodhicharya North America (BNA) was founded to support Rinpoche’s activities in the North America region; BNA is a nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Colorado, USA, and is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization registered with the IRS. Donations to Bodicharya North America are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Bodhicharya sanghas in North America include:
4317	SIBA - Sakya International Bud	Theravada Wat	Gippsl, , ,Austra	SIBA Retreat Centre Victoria SIBA Retreat Centre is a beautiful and friendly Buddhist retreat centre in the Snowy River country of East Gippsland, Victoria. Formerly ONTOS, it was founded by Lama Choedak Rinpoche and formally opened and consecrated by His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche in 2006. During this time His Eminence gave the centre the dharma name ‘Tsarchen Choeling’. SIBA has all the conditions for the perfect retreat. Simply being at SIBA calms the senses and heals the mind. SIBA is a welcoming and peaceful refuge and its unique atmosphere is well known to visitors. Programme All activities are open to the public. Please call SIBA to let us know if you would like to attend as the Weekly programme is sometimes interrupted when there are retreats and other special activities. You’re welcome to stay at SIBA as a guest, group or solitary retreat participant, volunteer or resident. Please contact SIBA for more information. Retreat Programme Welcome-To-SIBA There is a year-round varied programme of retreats, mostly led by Lama Choedak Rinpoche and some by SIBA residents or visitng teachers. These include: Calm Abiding Meditation – each year Lama Choedak Rinpoche leads a four-day retreat during the March Labour Day holiday (VIC) and a ten-day retreat late September/early October which is the most popular retreat of the year. White Tara (with Lama Choedak Rinpoche) – a beautiful meditation for developing kindness and compassion, increasing spiritual vitality and overcoming fears. Australia Day holiday, January. Health and Wellness – revitalise your mind and body through yoga, meditation and alternative health practitioner consultations. Easter holiday. Medicine Buddha (with Lama Choedak Rinpoche) – discover the connection between wholesome thoughts, your health and happiness. August. Tai Chi and Meditation – Tai Chi Academy of Canberra present the teachings and practice of moving and sitting meditation. Mid-April. One-month Ngondro (with Lama Choedak Rinpoche) – intensive group and individual practice sessions on the preliminary practices of Tibetan Buddhism. End of the year. Nyung-ne – devotional meditation practices combining the Eight Buddhist Precepts. Yoga – several times each year yoga retreats are held by visiting teachers.
4318	Siddharth Gautam Shikshan Sans	Wat Theravada	Seatle, , ,USA	Permanently closed
4319	Dhammadipa Vihara	Vihar	Suraba, , 60264,Indone	We must distinguish between reincarnation and rebirth... In reincarnation what is reborn is the wandering soul and is understood as the eternal essence (something). While in rebirth this is understood as an energy (which changes continuously every moment) and tends to encourage the formation of new births. So if asked whether what is reborn is the same or not? The answer is the same and not the same. As we know almost everything in this world experiences change. An analogy that can be used is a mango seed that turns into a mango tree. Are mango seeds and mango trees the same? The answer is no. Are they different? The answer is the same because from the seed that turns into a tree and then when the tree bears fruit the fruit produces seeds again... Are the seeds that become the seeds of the tree the same as the seeds of the fruit produced by the tree? Obviously different right? But are they really different? It cannot be said to be different because the tree carries the properties of the seeds and produces similar fruit so that later the seeds will also produce the same character as the original seeds... But clearly these are different seeds. Although they produce the same tree - the same fruit - the same taste. Basically this rebirth is mostly the accumulation of past actions that become the form of the present birth. Is it the same person obviously not but is it not the same? Also not at all different because the results of our actions in this lifetime then become the cause of the next birth. Likewise our habits in conditioning impressions thoughts and feelings at this time will also become memories that are retained and always accompany future births. This is part of the working of natural law and the natural law of citta (consciousness or mind). To answer which collection of actions and thoughts will become the present birth will be very difficult to calculate considering that there are so many accumulations that have not been realized in this birth alone... We cannot speculate about the fruits of kamma just because it is according to our minds. But basically all bad deeds and bad thoughts will become the basic material for the emergence of the next birth... Whether this is a different person or not is very difficult to explain because on the one hand it is clearly different while on the other hand there are many attachments to the past.... Thus we should learn to understand what is the cause of future birth and try to condition the cause that will become a good effect... And there is no need to think about how the results will be let alone try to deceive ourselves with gatuk science... Because how the law of kamma and the law of citta and other laws become one process with all the collections of kamma and collections of citta formations... Of course the law of bija (Bija Niyama) and utu (Utu Niyama) will still take part in our birth process too. Hopefully this answer is clear enough for all of us.
4320	Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyv	Center Zen	Sunnyv, , 94085,USA	About Us The American public is becoming increasingly interested in the ancient spiritual tradition of Zen Buddhism, known as “Chan” in Chinese, which flourished in China around 700 A.D. Since then it has provided the spiritual nourishment for countless people. Zen Buddhism teaches how to attain inner peace and uncover the inherent wisdom, or “Buddha nature”, within each person. Becoming disillusioned with the emptiness of material gains, or ridden by stress and anxiety in the fast pace of modern living, many are turning to Buddhism, which takes the belief that people suffer because of the greed, anger, and ignorance in all of us. By probing into our own minds and understanding the nature of our afflictions, we can attain true inner peace, regardless of what happens externally. Zen meditation is one effective way that helps us achieve this goal. To bring the Buddha’s compassion and wisdom to America, Grand Master Wei Chueh kindly despatched his disciples to establish the first overseas branch of Chung Tai Chan Monastery in the U.S. on October 2000— the Buddha Gate Monastery in the East Bay of San Francisco. The monastery offered various classes and programs and soon found itself serving people from different parts of the Bay Area.
4321	Tree of Life Ministeries of Tu	Wat Theravada	Tucson, , ,USA	Forgiveness and redemption are available through Christ, and that is why we are here today! We desire to see God transform our communities, our neighborhoods, our families and even ourselves through His power and His love. We desire to be His instruments in bringing that transformation into the lives of others. We want to be a place where people can learn, laugh, and love together.
4322	Temple of Ko Kai Ji - Vannes	Temple	Vannes, , 56000,France	History of the temple 1995 : Creation of a Zen dojo in Vannes (Kai In Dojo, Dojo of the Ocean Seal) by Dôkan and Seijô Crépon. 2003 : First recognition as a temple of the Sôtô school , takes the name of Kokaiji (Temple of the ancient ocean) 2010 : Acquisition of the current premises with a Sôdô for the practice of zazen and meals, and a Hattô for ceremonies. 2012 : Official recognition of the temple with the Shinzan ceremony of Abbot Dôkan Crépon, in the presence of Reverend Yuzan Otsuka Roshi. 2017 : Kokaiji becomes a direct branch of Daihonzan Sôjiji with the arrival of Reverend Shinzan Egawa Zenji, twenty-fifth Abbot of Sôjiji, who becomes the spiritual founder of Kokaiji. 2020 : Expansion of the temple with the creation of a Shûryo (study room for kesa sewing and other activities).
4323	Won Buddhism of Washington	Won	Rockvi, , 20853,USA	Won Buddhism of Washington The Won Buddhism Meditation temple is located in Rockville, Maryland. We welcome all people interested in expanding opportunities for peace and happiness through many types of meditation and mindfulness training. In the spirit of open community, we welcome everyone, regardless of nationality, culture, age, gender/sexual orientation, or spiritual background.
4324	Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sang	Sangha	Clifto, , 20124,USA	The Sangha Byoma Kusuma means Sky Flower in Sanskrit and calls to mind the insubstantiality of phenomena which lies at the heart of Buddhist philosophy and its doctrine of emptiness. Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sangha (BKBDS) was established by the Vidyadhara Acharya Mahayogi Sridhar Rana Rinpoche in April 1996 with the goal of disseminating all aspects of the Buddhadharma to those interested in studying and practising it. It was formally registered in March 2007. Headquartered in Bishalnagar Kathmandu and with centres in other parts of Nepal along with the USA and UK the Sangha offers a range of activities to support practitioners and seekers both beginners and those more advanced on the path. Vision and Mission BKBDS seeks to spread a message of joy happiness and healing to all those who seek it by making the Buddhadharma accessible to them via the unique and dynamic approach to mind transformation introduced by the Vidyadhara Acharya Mahayogi Sridhar Rana Rinpoche. Byoma Kusuma Translation Committee When the Vidyadhara began teaching the Dharma in the early 1990s very few Buddhist texts were available in Nepali to his growing body of students. In order to rectify the situation the Vidyadhara established the Byoma Kusuma Translation Committee (Anuvad Samiti) which undertook the translation of several important Buddhist texts from Sanskrit and Tibetan into Nepali. The first such book was Atisha’s Mahayana Matishodan (The Seven Point Mind Training) following which the committee translated and has continued to translate several Mahayana and Vajrayana texts into Nepali as well as prayers and chants into Sanskrit.
4325	Armadale Meditation Group	Group Meditation	Mount , , 6112,Austra	Currently the Armadale Meditation Group conducts sessions via Zoom with the monks live-streamed from Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine. Our group used to meet every Tuesday evening in the After Hours GP Clinic building at the Armadale Health Campus before moving to Zoom due to COVID. Our weekly sessions are recorded and made available on the BSWA’s teaching’s page here. All are welcome to attend. Please email Marlene (armadale@bswa.org) for the Zoom details or if you would simply like more information. When Tuesday evenings. Starts at 7.00 pm. Finishes at 8.30/8.40 pm. Level of experience The group is for people who have never meditated before and for experienced meditators. We get brand new meditators most nights so you can join us any time. If you have never meditated before you will be taught what to do. Experienced meditators are also welcome and a small group of us have meditated with the group for years.
4326	Arizona Buddhist Temple	Temple	Phoeni, , 85063,USA	The mission of the ARIZONA BUDDHIST TEMPLE is to encourage Sangha: 1) to learn the joyful and compassionate teachings of Amida Buddha; 2) to practice these teachings in their daily lives; and 3) to share the teachings with others. All beings be happy. May they be joyous and live in safety. All living beings whether weak or strong tall or short big or small visible or not visible near or far away already born or yet to be born. May all beings be happy. May no one deceive or look down on anyone anywhere for any reason. Whether through feeling angry or through reacting to someone else may no one want another to suffer. May all beings be happy.
4327	California Tendai Mountain Shi	Theravada Wat	East C, , ,USA	In April 2015 Rev. Keisho VK Leary died. Many of you had met Keisho. I want to remember my old friend and provide an update on what is happening at California Tendai Monastery. For background on the relationship between Keisho and Monshin and the Tendai Buddhist Institute and California Tendai Monastery please go to tendai.org in a few days. There is a more in depth recounting at that site. Keisho’s personality character and vows were as a shugendo practitioner living in a monastery within Tendai’s purview. He was a devoted and disciplined practitioner who had a big heart but his demeaner was sometimes eccentric. Our relationship went back to 1994 when Shumon and I first returned from Japan to establish the temple in upstate New York. In many ways we were very different in our outlook and our practice. As previously mentioned he was a monastic shugendo practitioner while I am devoted to spreading the Dharma through a village temple system. Fortunately Tendai is an Ekayana school and we both respected the other as authentic practitioners of the Dharma fulfilling our mission to the same ends through different mechanisms. California Tendai Monastery (CTM) was a direct affiliate of Tendai Buddhist Institute at the request of his teachers as well as a result of our close relationship. Thus several months before his death I visited him for several days on Cobb Mountain in Northern California at CTM. There was no one who could succeed him. While there was another Tendai monk who was a lifelong friend of his that person was not able to succeed him at the monastery for logistical and personal reasons. As a result Keisho after discussions with his two daughters who own land as well as his sister adjacent to California Tendai Monastery asked that I take over the monastery upon his death and he deeded the land to me.
4328	Wat Sunyataram - California	Theravada Wat	Escond, , 92026,USA
4329	Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cen	Tibetan Center	Middle, , 06457,USA	Venerable Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin Geshe Wangdak was born in 1935 in the Kham province in Tibet. At age ten he entered Ba Zingon Monastery. At 18 Rinpoche journeyed to central Tibet and joined the Loseling College at Drepung Monastery near Lhasa where he studied until 1959. In 1960 after fleeing to India he resumed his studies at Buxa where a temporary monastery was established. In 1970 he moved to the newly relocated Drepung Monastic University in Mundgod South India. After two years of intensive study and practice he moved to Sarnath studying there until 1977. Rinpoche returned to Drepung to take his Geshe exams and his scholastic achievement earned him the Geshe Lharampa degree. Soon after completing his Geshe exams he was invited to teach at Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala India where he was senior teacher for 14 years teaching both sutra and tantra. While at Namgyal Rinpoche received initiations and teachings of tantric practices of all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. In 1991 he was appointed Abbot of the monastery by H.H. the Dalai Lama a position he held until 1994. In 1995 His Holiness appointed Khensur Rinpoche Abbot and Senior Resident Teacher at Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca NY. He retired from Ithaca in 1998 and now resides at the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center in Middletown Connecticut. Besides his studies in the core curriculum under his tutor at Drepung Khensur Pema Gyaltsen Khensur Rinpoche received tantric initiations from H.H. the Dalai Lama and many other teachers. Shrine Room Etiquette As a place intended for hearing teachings as well as for prayer and meditation we ask that the Shrine Room be kept a peaceful space at all times. Please consider the following points of etiquette: Please remove your shoes before entering the shrine room. It is customary to stand and bow holding your hands in prayer until the Lama/Teacher is seated. It is customary to prostrate before the Teacher once he is seated however this is not a requirement. Please do not point your feet towards the altar or the Lama/Teacher. Any dharma materials containing teachings or prayers of the Buddha should be treated with respect. Please do not place them directly on the floor or allow others to step over them. In general please be respectful to the shrine room the Lama/Teacher and those attending the meditation and/or teachings. If you have questions please ask. We are all here to increase our understanding of Buddhism.
4330	Dharma Teacher Order Connectic	Wat Theravada	West H, , 06107,USA	The Dharma Teacher Order is a group of monastics and lay people who follow the Vietnamese Zen (Thien) Buddhist tradition and are interested in 1) learning more about the Dharma (Buddha’s teachings) 2) developing our spiritual practices and 3) making the Dharma available to the Western Hemisphere. We are respectful of all Buddhist traditions as well as other religious denominations and welcome interaction with all of them. Dharma Teacher Order In 2000 the Venerable Thich Tri Hoang founded the Dharma Teacher Order at the Hai An Pagoda Buddhist Temple near Hartford Connecticut. The decision to initiate the order came out of a desire to bring the benefit of Dharma practice and knowledge to the West. The guiding principles are quite simple: Deepen the members’ Dharma practice; Make the Dharma available to all interested persons; Provide a resource for teachers of Dharma; Train people to perform various ceremonial functions. The Vietnamese tradition of Buddhism is particularly suited to the modern world because of its emphasis on the “spirit” of Buddhism and its high tolerance for differences in interpreting the mundane aspects of the Dharma. The DTO is the sponsor of The Buddadharma Studies Institute. More information about the Dharma Teacher Order can be found on the DTO site.
4331	Mahamevnawa Meditation Monaste	Meditation Monastery	Tampa, , 33612,USA	Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery is a place for everyone regardless of background or experience to learn and practice the ancient teachings of the Buddha. You will discover a like-minded community of people who are interested in finding happiness that is not based on endless consuming and accumulating more and more things. By learning and practicing the teachings of the Buddha you will gain a peace and happiness that is not tied to the ups and downs of ordinary life. Mahamevnawa meaning “Great Cloud Monastery” was the name of the first monastery established in Sri Lanka and the place where Arahant Mahinda Thero first introduced the Buddha’s teachings to the island. The monestery is led by monks ordained and trained in the oldest tradition of Buddhism Theravada. Through their guidance we are able to provide many opportunities for you to learn all of the Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness meditation morality and generosity. We have several Dhamma programs as well as other chances to learn the teachings.
4332	Bodhi Meditation Center of Mis	Theravada Ven	Hazelw, , 63042,USA	Maklumat Hubungan 7102North Henley RoadHazelwoodMO 63042 USA 63042 Alamat mybook1969@live.com E-mel
4333	Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Gr	Sangha	Haverh, , 01830,USA	Services Meditation Study We practice the path taught by Shakyamuni Buddha and his teachings found in the Lotus Sutra. Services Meditation and Study Classes are held weekly. We use Meetup.com for our calendar. The link below will take you to our meetup page. A Buddhist practice increases our ability to stay in the moment. Mindfulness and deep compassion are the products of this practice leading to calm and happiness.
4334	Chime Gatsal Ling Nyingmapa Mo	Monastery Ling	, , ,USA	"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." Page · Public figure Cglmonk lcglmonks
4335	Thanyapura Mind Centre	Centre	Thalan, , 83110,Thaila	We are committed to improving your athletic performance and overall health inspiring your mind and instilling wellbeing – all in order to help you optimise your life. Thanyapura’s three-dimensional approach to coaching places equal emphasis on the development of the body mind and soul. Utilising our world-class facilities wide open spaces and peaceful environment we support the pace set by coaches for athletes as well as helping individuals bring their performance to a whole new level. Our Integrative Health Centre offers a number of treatments and wellness plans individually designed for those looking to improve their quality of life. Our onsite doctors nurses dietitians and advisors are experienced in working together to create effective programs that assist guests in achieving their wellness goals during their stay and after they leave. Thanyapura Mind Centre welcomes world-renowned academic-turned-Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard for his visionary “Train Your Mind Change Your Brain” talk and photography exhibition. The TMC will present Venerable Matthieu Ricard’s perceptive photography collections of spiritual masters landscapes and the people of the Himalaya whom he has been photographing for four decades on November 13 from 17.30 onwards. Proceeds from the photographs will go to the humanitarian projects of Karuna-Shechen in Nepal. Prior to the exhibition starting at 14.00 Venerable Matthieu Ricard will present cutting edge research from leading researchers around the world on the benefits of contemplative practices in the centre’s air-conditioned Teaching Hall. “We are blessed to have Venerable Matthieu Ricard; a scientist dedicated practitioner gifted artist prolific writer and a tireless social entrepreneur visiting our Mind Centre” commented Dr. B. Alan Wallace Chairman of TMC. The French-born academic left his distinguished scientific career in 1972 to concentrate on Buddhist contemplative practice. He has since lived in India Bhutan and Nepal with some of the greatest living teachers of Buddhism and since 1989 has served as French interpreter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. A prolific author and photographer Venerable Matthieu Ricard has published revered titles including The Monk and the Philosopher; Journey to Enlightenment (The Spirit of Tibet); An Inner Journey; Buddhist Himalayas; Motionless Journey and Bhutan Land of Peace. Now living at Nepal’s Shechen Monastery he is a member of the Mind and Life Institute and is engaged in research on the effect of mind training and meditation on the brain at several universities across both the USA and Europe. As the venue for Venerable Matthieu Ricard’s exhibition and seminar TMC’s position as Asia’s newest centre for meditation wellness and balance is further reinforced. TMC boasts contemporary facilities including boutique hotel accommodation and is located just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport. Accommodation packages are available for people wishing to attend the event who live outside of Phuket Thailand. Check out this TED talk with Matthieu Ricard
4336	Tony Danford	Theravada Wat	, , ,USA
4337	Tony Foster	Student	Vero B, , ,USA	Are you feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges struggling with addiction or searching for a way to regain control and find balance? I'm Dr. Tony Foster a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Addiction Professional (MCAP) with over 15 years of experience in helping individuals navigate their mental health journey. My approach is compassionate evidence-based and tailored to meet your unique needs.
4338	Ven. Aparekke Punyasiri	Theravada Ven	Sun Va, , 91352,USA	Venerable Aparekke Punyasiri became a Buddhist monk in 1980 in Sri Lanka. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Buddhist Philosophy and Pali (First Class Honors) from the University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka in 1993 and served as a Lecturer at the University of Ruhuna and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Sri Lanka. He holds a Master’s degree in Religion from Temple University Philadelphia and he is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of the West. Since 2005 Venerable Punyasiri is the incumbent abbot of Maithree Vihara. Venerable Dhammananda (Roger Jahnke) is a resident Monk of Maithri Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center in Sun Valley CA. Dhammaananda is a teacher of pristine Theravada Buddhism Anapanasati Meditation and an engaged Buddhist serving the community. As a Temple Monk he is an active participant in devotional services conducted at Maithri Vihara. His principal Buddhist teacher is the Ven. Aparekke Punyasiri Thero Abbot of Maithri Vihara. While Dhammaananda was a resident of South India he studied Yoga and Meditation with TKV Desikachar. Dhammaananda Bhikkhu was born in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. He became Buddhist at 14 and attended college in Boston Massachusetts. Following graduation he moved to South India where he was a teacher for several years. Prior to ordination as a Theravada Monk he had a secular career as an Analyst underwriting complex commercial transactions for financial institutions throughout the State of California.
4339	Ven. Khemacaro Nyanasubalo	Theravada Ven	London, , EC1 4UK,UK	The Great Sangha of Indonesia (Sagin) is the name of the Sangha assembly in Indonesia which was first formed in 1959 under the name Sangha Sutji Indonesia. Sagin was assisted by the Indonesian Buddhayana Council in fostering the community. On the initiative and mediation of Gde Puja MA. Director General of Hindu and Buddhist Community Guidance the Maha Sangha Indonesia (the Great Sangha group) and the Sangha Indonesia (the Theravada School group) merged in 1974. Then the Great Sangha of Indonesia was formed which was based on the implementation of the Vinaya according to each sect. In implementing the policy Sagin remains consistent and consistent in popularizing the teachings of Buddhism by taking a cultural approach without leaving behind the characteristics of Indonesian culture in advancing Buddhist religious life in Indonesia. At the international level the Great Sangha of Indonesia is a member of the World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC) with registration number 003. Maha Sangha Indonesia In 1959 Ashin Jinarakkhita invited 13 Bhikkhus from abroad to ordain new monks. Based on the Sangha or Vinaya regulations the requirement for Bhikkhu ordination (upasampada) is that at least five senior Bhikkhus be present. When the number of Bhikkhus in Indonesia reached five people Ashin Jinarakkhita formed Sangha Sutji Indonesia with members who were Bhikkhus and Samanera who were ordained according to Theravada. Sangha Sutji Indonesia was changed to Maha Sangha Indonesia in 1963 coinciding with Ashin Jinarakkhita's ten years of devotion (Dasa Vassa). The Indonesian Maha Sangha consists of Theravada and Mahayana monks namely Bhikkhu Jinarakkhita Bhikkhu Jinapiya Samanera Jinagiri Samanera Jinarathana Samanera Jinakumar and Samaneri Jinakumari. Devotees are given the freedom to choose a sect according to their interests Theravada or Mahayana this broad approach is known as Buddhayana or Ekayana. The Great Sangha group was formed by Bhikkhu Jinarakkhita in 1966 to unite all schools of Buddhism. Some Theravada school groups rejected this and formed the Indonesian Sangha in 1968. The group consisted of Bhikkhu Jinapiya Bhikkhu Sumanggalo Bhikkhu Girirakhitto Bhikkhu Jinaratana Bhikkhu Aggabalo and Bhikkhu Subhato.
4340	Vipassana Meditiation Place of	Vipassana	NY, , ,USA	Since 2017 the New York Vipassana Association (NYVA) has offered residential 10-day courses at Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill New York about 70 miles north of New York City and only 8 miles from the Beacon New York station on the Metro-North Hudson rail line.
4341	BAO- Buddhist Association of O	Association Zen Mahayana	Tulsa, , 74134,USA	Tam Bao Buddhist Temple was established in 1993 by the Buddhist members of the Vietnamese community residing in the Greater Tulsa area. English language services began in the spring of 1998 and an English Language Service Group independent of the Vietnamese Sangha evolved. In April 1999 the Sangha formally accepted the following mission statement: "We are a diverse democratically organized group who come together to learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha in a nonsectarian format." Visiting the Temple: English language services are held on Sundays beginning promptly at 9:00am and lasting for about an hour and a half. All are welcome! The Temple is the larger building toward the back of the property not the smaller house you pass on your right in the driveway. Leave your shoes on the shoe rack outside the back door and enter. As you enter you should find a box with folders which contain our liturgy -- take one! Then find a seat either on a cushion on the floor or in a chair in the back wherever you're most comfortable. While waiting for the service to begin you may want to read the supplementary information in the back of the folder. You'll find an explanation of many of the items on the altar a glossary of some Buddhist terms and some Buddhist prayers and sutras. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dress Code: We do not have a formal dress code. However please keep in mind that Tam Bao is a temple a sacred space where religious rituals are performed. While our sangha is non-denominational and follows no specific tradition we ask our members to respect tradition and dress accordingly. While informal attire is acceptable shorts Bermuda shorts miniskirts bare midriffs and tank tops are not considered proper attire. Please use common sense and consideration. Shoes should be left on the shoe rack outside the door. In addition please consider that in most Buddhist traditions one should not extend the leg pointing toward the altar while sitting on the floor; it is considered rude. Tam Bao: "Tam Bao" is Vietnamese for "Three Jewels" and refers to the three jewels of Buddhism: the Buddha the Dharma and the Sangha. At each service we chant: Buddham saranam gacchami Dharmam saranam gacchami Sangham saranam gacchami which is Pali for: I take refuge in the Buddha I take refuge in the Dharma I take refuge in the Sangha. Visit and subscribe to our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260576720682757/
4342	Dharma Center of Oklahoma	Center	Oklaho, , 73112,USA	The Dharma Center of Oklahoma is a lay Buddhist Organization devoted to taking the practice of Buddhism into our everyday lives. Non-members are welcome during scheduled classes meditation and service on Sunday mornings. There are no enrollment requirements or formal dress code. All content is provided in English. We have a mix of new & experienced lay practitioners (non-monastic) learning together to apply Buddhism to everyday life. You are encouraged to visit us to experience what we do and see if you feel a connection.
4343	Oklahoma Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	Oklaho, , 73112,USA	Welcome to Oklahoma Buddhist Vihāra We are a Buddhist Monastery in Central Oklahoma providing weekly meditation classes to the public. Our resident monks are trained in the Theravāda tradition but we invite people of all traditions and faiths to practice with us. We hope you can find at least one of the classes harmonious with your schedule. Our Services Meditation Instruction Dispensation of the Buddha's Teachings Engagement with the Community through Cultural Events Support the Education of Underprivileged Students
4344	Wat Thormikaram of Rhode Islan	Theravada Wat	Provid, , 02907,USA	Worship Services (Chanting and Offerings) every Saturday and Sunday at 9 A.M.; Monastery temple is open weekdays and monks also visit member homes; Khmer New Year’s Celebration April 13 or 14; Ancestors’ Commemoration Day every September; meditation groups; language and citizenship classes; other periodical holidays and feasts History The Wat Thormikaram of Rhode Island has its origins in the late 1970s with the fall of the Khmer Rouge government in Cambodia. Many Cambodians who had been oppressed under the Khmer Rouge then began to flee to refugee centers in Thailand the Philippines and Indonesia from which they later relocated to third countries such as Australia Canada France and the United States. A significant number emigrated to Providence Rhode Island including the monk Venerable Maha Ghosananda who has become a celebrated international peace activist and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Ghosananda and his followers initially met in the Cambodian immigrants’ own homes until in 1981 they received nonprofit status as The New England Buddhist Center. Ghosananda resided with and served the community from the 1980s until 1994-5 during which time they changed its name to the Khmer Buddhist Society of New England and constructed their first temple the Wat Thormikaram. When their original building burnt down in March of 1996 the community purchased a residential home across the street for use as a monastery and built another structure that they currently use as their main temple. They also have a model plans and an architect for a more elaborate temple they hope to construct soon. The secular Cambodian Society of Rhode Island has purchased a private home next door with plans to construct a Cambodian cultural center and museum. Description The Cambodian population in Rhode Island in 1987 numbered 7000 and it has since grown to 10-13000. An estimated 80% of these people affiliate with this temple. Many live in Providence but others have moved to suburbs such as Cranston Warwick and Woonsocket. A small temple located on the first floor of the monastery is active every day but on weekends and holidays the larger community meets in the main temple. Both the monastery temple and the main temple contain elaborate shrines to the Buddha and religious services consist largely of chanting honoring Buddha and making offerings. The main temple has an elaborate gateway with figurines of the twelve animals representing the years of the calendar and models of the great Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia and the temple the Rhode Islanders hope to construct themselves. The temple has worked with the City of Providence to comply with the various codes necessary to convert private homes into public religious spaces such as by installing an accessibility ramp and sprinkler system in the monastery which has cost tens of thousands of dollars. While their Buddhist dharma and discipline remain largely the same as in Cambodia the temple community has taken on a much wider range of activities than would be necessary there as it seeks to minister to all of the various life needs of its refugee community. The temple also seeks to be involved in the larger religious and cultural life of the city and state such as by its collaboration in 2002 with Providence College to sponsor a program honoring “The Spirit of Cambodia” through art exhibitions music and dance performances lectures and films. The temple looks forward to more such collaborations in the future as well as to increasing its emphasis on youth so as to transmit both the Buddhist religious tradition and Khmer language and culture to the next generation. The expressed purposes of the Wat Thormikaram are: to provide and maintain a Buddhist center for the Cambodian people of Rhode Island; to provide traditional religious and cultural services for people of all ethnicities and origins who wish to learn understand practice respect and protect Cambodian culture and the tenets of the Buddhist faith; and to help younger Cambodians to appreciate their ancestral traditions culture and heritage. See also: Buddhism Religious Centers (Archive)
4345	South Carolina Dharma Group	Group	Columb, , 29201,USA	What to Expect This text was written in reference to our Spiritual Director Geshe Dakpa Topgyal in Charleston. Among the numbers of distinguished Geshes in the world Geshe Dakpa Topgyal is uniquely qualified to teach in Charleston and the rest of the Western world. This is because Geshe-la speaks English and has broad experience and understanding of the Western world. He traveled throughout this country as the official interpreter of the Drepung Loseling 1993-94 World Tour. As native English-speakers we sometimes take the ability to speak English for granted. It is useful to consider the extreme rarity of English language skills among those who like Geshe-la have devoted their entire lives to mastering the vast and profound sciences of Buddhism in their canonical languages. Before the mid-twentieth century there were no Tibetan Geshes who spoke English and there are only a handful of English-speaking Geshes in the world today. Now that one of these rare teachers is among us how do we best use the opportunity to benefit ourselves and our community? For those who view or would like to view Geshe-la as a "Lama" (i.e. spiritual teacher) or who wish to learn of the spiritual and philosophical treasures of Buddhism several points may be worth considering. Requesting Teachings Among his many wonderful qualities Geshe-la is very approachable. He is available for classes and a variety of meditations and retreats. When speaking with Geshe-la it is helpful to consider that Tibetans in general and Lamas like Geshe-la in particular tend to be very patient and agreeable. He is likely to give teachings in response to any sincere request but the initiative must come from the disciple. In the Buddhist tradition a teacher is required to wait for openness and sincerity on the part of the disciple rather than imposing teachings upon unwilling listeners. The individual and community relies upon the Lama to give whatever is most suited and beneficial. Insight into disciples spiritual needs is an essential part of a Lama's particular expertise. Geshe-la is a great treasury of the vast wisdom of the Buddha and of the lineage of Lamas of India and Tibet. Understanding him as a precious resource and an ideal spiritual friend we may begin to take advantage of this special opportunity during his visit to Charleston by accustoming ourselves to some of the basic principles of Buddhist tradition. This includes an understanding of the physical and mental postures or orientations necessary for effective engagement in meditation practices.
4346	Nichiren Buddhist Sangha of Te	Sangha	Housto, , 77004,USA	Welcome! Everything you need to know about the Myoken-Ji Temple is here! Please look around to learn more about our sangha and our resident Bishop Myokei Caine Barrett Shonin.
4347	American Bodhi Center	Center	Hempst, , 77445,USA	The American Bodhi Center upholds Buddha’s teaching by promoting an engaged form of Buddhism through education culture philanthropy and service to the public. Located on 515 acres in Waller County the center is dotted with rolling hills and brooks and is full of geographical variety. The center serves as a cultural educational and altruistic activity center of Buddhism. History of American Bodhi Center Grand Opening of the American Bodhi Center
4348	American Buddhist Fellowship -	Fellowship Temple	, , ,USA
4349	Bangla-America Buddhist Fellow	Vihar Fellowship	Long B, , 90806,USA	A Buddhist temple which is managed by the BANGLA-AMERICA BUDDHIST FELLOWSHIP of Long Beach California-A 501(c) (3) Tax Exempted Religious Organization.
4350	Black Brook Buddhist Church	church	, , ,USA
4351	Bodhi Institute of Compassion	Tibet Bodhi Institute	San Ra, , 9458,USA	As a Buddhism group our focus is to practice and spread Dharma teachings and philosophy under the guidance of the venerable Khenpo Sodargye Rinpoche.
4352	Choeizan Enkyoji Greater Seatt	Temple	Seattl, , 98104,USA	Welcome to our Sangha’s online home! We are a community dedicated to the study and practice of Nichiren Buddhism here in the greater Seattle area. If you are new to Buddhism please feel free to peruse our “Buddhism” page as we’ve tried to supply you with enough information there to get your feet wet. Of course we’d much rather meet you in person! Rev. Kanjin Cederman is the head minister of the Choeizan Enkyoji.
4353	Dojo of Fossano	Zen	Fossan, , 12045,Italy	This site was created to disseminate the activity of the Sanrin Zen Dojo to present the practice of Zen and to contribute to the spread of Buddhadharma in the West particularly in Italy for the benefit of all. The Sanrin Zen Dojo of Fossano was born in March 1990 as the Fossano Zen Group under the direction of the Zen monk Ezio Tenryu Zanin head of the Mokusho Zen Dojo of Turin. In September 1995 Master Roland Yuno Rech a direct disciple of Master Taisen Deshimaru formally recognized the Fossano Zen Group as a Dojo giving it the name of Dojo Zen Sanrin "the forest in the mountains". Since 1995 the Sanrin Zen Dojo has been affiliated with the International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru and since 2007 with the European Zen Buddhist Association founded by the disciples of Master Roland Yuno Rech. On September 18 1995 the Sanrin Association was established as a support for the management of the Sanrin Zen Dojo. Since 1997 the Sanrin Association has been associated with the Italian Buddhist Union (Agreement with the Italian State Law 245 of 12-31-2012). Dojo Zen Sanrin - Sanrin Association Via Don Minzoni 12 - 12045 Fossano (Cuneo) 338-6965851 - dojo@sanrin.it
4354	Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery	Zen Monastery	Kingst, , 72742,USA	Gyobutsuji Zen Monastery is a small Sōtō Zen Buddhist monastery near Kingston in Madison County Arkansas in the United States. It is located in the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks.
4355	Jamijuri Sarbajonin Goutam Bih	Wat Theravada	, , ,	Jamijuri Sarbajonin Goutam Bihar: Address: Vill.Jamijuri P.O.Dohazari Chandanish Bangladesh Tradition: Theravada Spiritual Director: Rev.Nantu
4356	Jamyang Study Group	Group	Salisb, , SP1 2BJ,UK	The group has been running in Salisbury for ten years. Our teachers come from the Jamyang centres in London and Bath 3 times a month to teach the summer programme. We have visiting teachers coming from various countries several times a year. This is a friendly and welcoming study group who are happy to share knowledge and practise with anyone who is interested in learning more about Buddhism. There is a Monday night programme running year round and also a Wednesday night meditation class which is free and open 6:30pm-9pm to anyone who wants to join.
4357	North America Buddha School As	Association	Carmel, , 10512,USA	The Buddhist Association of the United States ® (BAUS) is a non-denominational organization dedicated to promoting the Buddha’s teachings in the United States. Founded in 1964 by a group of devout Chinese Buddhists living in the greater New York area BAUS offers a wide range of programs including weekly Dharma classes meditation retreats and traditional religious rituals. Although rooted in the Chinese Buddhist tradition BAUS does not represent any particular school of Buddhism nor is it is affiliated with any other Buddhist organization. BAUS adopts a broad perspective on the Buddha’s teachings and thus hosts programs by qualified teachers from all genuine Buddhist traditions both Theravada and Mahayana. BAUS maintains two monastic facilities: an urban temple in New York City the Temple of Enlightenment located in the Bronx and a large monastery Chuang Yen Monastery situated on over 200 scenic acres in Putnam County in upstate New York. The monastery is famous for its central Buddha statue the largest in the Western hemisphere. People from all over the world visit the monastery to enjoy its peaceful atmosphere and to relish the delicious vegetarian meal served at noon on weekends.
4358	Smiling Heart Sangha Blue Moun	Ling	Bilpin, , 2758,Austra	A Reflection by Brother Phap Hai - Nov 29 2022 As I sit here this morning our monastery is filled with joyful and mindful energy with our residential community growing to three monks and seven nuns. What a beautiful blossoming! It is hard to believe that just one year ago the Mountain Spring residential sangha was very small with one monk and three nuns. Slowly and surely thanks to all of your ongoing love and support Mountain Spring is blooming into a beautiful place of refuge. Thank you so much for all of your wholehearted and loving support of Mountain Spring which has enabled us to come this far. I am very excited about all of the upcoming offerings and developments this year.
4359	Southern Palm Zen Group	Zen Group	Boca R, , 33434,USA	About Southern Palm Zen Group The Southern Palm Zen Group is comprised of people who have come together to build personal and community wisdom through Zen practice. We do so through Zazen (meditation) traditional Zen services retreats study groups social gatherings and service to others. Our primary practice form is taken from the Zen tradition but we draw on the insights of other disciplines. The intention is to use the form like the banks of a river to direct or awaken the flow of ancient and contemporary wisdom for ourselves and the world we are part of. At the heart of Zen is not theory dogma or belief. However there is one request: to practice Zazen a form of meditation which allows people to discover the link which binds them to the presence in themselves and all beings. Although Zen practice is hundreds of years old it addresses contemporary questions by bringing extraordinary attention to the midst of so-called “ordinary” circumstances. This practice can transform how we view our lives and how we interact with others. We welcome personal calls that could assist you in learning about our practice. This quote from Jean-Claude Lubtchansky French Film maker reflects our structure and climate. “Here there are no leaders only pupils who share sincerely their experience. Presence is the Teacher. Otherwise work becomes just talking about ideas and old forms of work. No transmission when it is not lived. To build a community visualize each other caring for each other never speaking ill of another not judging each other but wishing for the inner welfare and growth of all. If I can see myself I can see yours too because both are of one Being. This is a preparation for love’s triumph over fear in the world.“
4360	Wada Ji Temple - Tao Sangha In	Temple	Madiso, , 53704,USA	Tao Sangha is a global community of people who believe and promote a way of living based on Buddhist principles of compassion empathy and spiritual development for all beings. Founded in 2001 by Buddhist priest Ryokyu Endo the Tao Sangha International network links branches in Japan Europe Canada and the U.S. Tao Sangha is a Buddhist Temple Tao Shiatsu Clinic & School and non profit organization. all with the wish to unite peoples and cultures beyond the differences of religion and ideology nationality and ethnicity.
4361	Wat Prodketchettharam of Ameri	Theravada Wat	Niagar, , ,USA	Pray pray do morning prayers meditate and spread loving kindness online every day. Wat Protketchettharam America Daily chanting and meditation
4362	Alabama Buddhist Meditation Vi	Vihar Meditation	, , ,USA	Poya.jpg POYA PROGRAM Each month on Poya or full-moon day the laity can spend a day at the temple and observe sil or the eight-precepts. The intent is to retreat from day-to-day life to train the mind for spiritual development and mindfulness. The day is spent in a pious manner learning the dhamma meditating reciting gatha offering and partaking in dana and dhamma discussions. meditate-meditation-sunset.jpg MEDITATION Anapanasati (Mindfulness of the breath) Mondays (7:00 PM - 8:15 PM) Conducted by: Ven Dhammaloka Thero Language: English Samatha and Vipassana Sundays: (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM) Conducted by: Ven Dhammaloka Thero Language: Sinhala DahamPasaela-gr1-000-cover.jpg DHAMMA SCHOOL he Dhamma School (Sunday school) is an organized effort to provide an opportunity for our children in their search for a ‘right-way’ of living. It will guide the children to learn and adopt Buddhist values to their way of life in order to find happiness. To this end Dhamma School provides a solid foundation to develop wholesome thoughts that will take them on the ‘right-way’ . Adults who wish to learn Buddhism are also welcome to participate in these classes. HOME SIVWANA ARANA FOUNDATION SERVICES ABOUT CONTACT DONATIONS EVENTS More Facebook Social Icon Google+ Social Icon Instagram Social Icon Twitter Social Icon YouTube Social Icon Alabama Buddhist Vihara 1217 Xavier Street Birmingham AL 35224 www.alvihara.org alvihara@gmail.com (727) 504-0518 (001) 205 201 2881
4363	Centro Zen de Alicante	Zen	Alican, , 03004,Spain	The Zen Association of Alicante is a group of people who practice and study Soto Zen Buddhism linked to the Zen master Daizan Soriano . What Do We Offer? The Zen Association of Alicante has been created for those who feel the desire to explore and delve deeper into their own being. We offer: Initiation to Zazen : Introduction and guidance in the practice of zazen the Zen sitting meditation. Ideal Environment and Conditions : A suitable and serene space for the practice of the Way of Zen. Spiritual Tradition : Take advantage of the wisdom passed down through generations with the support of a true master of transmission. Join the Zen Association of Alicante Joining our association will allow you to have the necessary guidance and support to deepen your practice of Soto Zen Buddhism . Under the guidance of Master Daizan Soriano and his disciples you will be able to develop a solid and meaningful practice benefiting from a rich and ancient spiritual tradition.The Zen Association of Alicante is a group of people who practice and study Soto Zen Buddhism linked to the Zen master Daizan Soriano . What Do We Offer? The Zen Association of Alicante has been created for those who feel the desire to explore and delve deeper into their own being. We offer: Initiation to Zazen : Introduction and guidance in the practice of zazen the Zen sitting meditation. Ideal Environment and Conditions : A suitable and serene space for the practice of the Way of Zen. Spiritual Tradition : Take advantage of the wisdom passed down through generations with the support of a true master of transmission. Join the Zen Association of Alicante Joining our association will allow you to have the necessary guidance and support to deepen your practice of Soto Zen Buddhism . Under the guidance of Master Daizan Soriano and his disciples you will be able to develop a solid and meaningful practice benefiting from a rich and ancient spiritual tradition.
4364	Hospice de Liefde	Theravada Wat	Liefde, , 3085,Nether	Hospice de Liefde is located in a completely renovated monumental farm at Kapelburg 298 in Rotterdam Zuidwijk. The new extension has 6 comfortable guest rooms. The spacious rooms with private bathroom and terrace are furnished in such a way that the guest can give it their own atmosphere with his or her personal belongings. From each room there is a view of the beautiful garden and orchard. The farm has common areas such as the cozy living room with seating reading table and dining table with a view of the kitchen. Volunteers family friends and guests can cook together there. The attic floor is used as a meeting room for volunteers. Teaching yoga organizing a workshop or holding a meeting? The attic floor is for rent
4365	Khorlo Gompa Centro De Retiros	Tibet	Retiro, , 30600 A,	Yeshe Khorlo means Wheel of Wisdom. Khorlo is the Tibetan word for dharma wheel and yeshe is the razor-sharp wisdom that cuts through all delusion
4366	Centrul de Meditatie Vipassana	Vipassana	(Dumbr, , ,	The Vipassana meditation center from Dumbrava de Sus was founded in 1997 by Ardelean Farcas who is also the founder of the "Children of the Sun" Cultural Association. Together with the founding members of the association the guide Ardelean Farcas laid the foundations of the center around which a community of young and enthusiastic people was formed. This mountain settlement with mioritic landscape and pure vibration had already been discovered in 1984 by the then very young Ardelean Farcas. The place where the center is located is part of Dumbrava de Sus village Ribita commune Hunedoara county and has an old story. It is located at the top of the mountain at an altitude of 700 m and was once called La Junc because here the villagers grazed their herds of cattle throughout the summer.
4367	Nucleo de Estudo do Dharma de	Wat Theravada	Angra , , ,Portug	ccompanied Study Explanations Preparation for national exams Page · Test Preparation Center Praça Almeida Garrett nº 7 R/C Esq Angra do Heroísmo Portugal +351 962 331 057 geral@amarralhinha.pt The Marralhinha
4368	Manak International Institute	Institute Mindfulness	Ati Li, , 244712,India	The college provides a five-year programme covering philological and cultural studies with instruction in the required methodologies. Specialists provide one-to-one supervision in order to enable the student to reach the stage of producing a Ph. D. thesis.
4369	Association Zen de Belgique AZ	Zen	Belgiq, , 1050,Belgiu	To practice zazen the best thing is to come to a dojo. A dojo is the place where one practices the Way. Do means: 'the way' - jo means: 'practice'. A dojo is a place where calm and silence reign where the space is arranged in such a way as to best promote the practice of meditation. In a dojo we are not alone: often there are monks nuns and bodhisattvas (lay people who have received ordination) beginners and regulars who come to practice together. Practicing together is a great help especially for beginners. The Zen Association of Belgium brings together about fifteen dojos in Belgium. You will find the list here. >> list of Belgian dojos Zen course: the sesshin Besides the daily practice there is the possibility of participating in courses called sesshin . Sesshin means: touching one's mind. The tradition of sesshin has existed for a long time in Japan and dates back to the time of Buddha Shakyamuni. Master Taisen Deshimaru introduced this practice to Europe. A sesshin is open to all. Even beginners can come and participate to have a first and deep acquaintance with the practice of zazen. During a sesshin all daily activities (cooking washing dishes cleaning and other tasks) are the continuation of meditation of zazen: all gestures are performed with the same state of mind as during zazen. Participating in a sesshin is learning to integrate Zen into daily activities. The Zen Association of Belgium organizes several sesshin each year. These sesshin are special moments for the entire sangha . The sangha is the community of all practitioners. During a sesshin we meet to practice zazen intensively for several days. To lead these sesshin the Zen Association of Belgium often calls upon Master Roland Yuno Rech a close disciple of Master Deshimaru and vice-president of the International Zen Association.
4370	Grupo Budista de Benito Juarez	Group	Benito, , ,Mexico	BDK EKO Buddhist Temple of Mexico AR Tradition: Japanese Pure Land Senior Teacher: Reverend Jyohsin Todaka Address: Eugenia Prolongation Street Number 17 Naples Colony Benito Juarez District Mexico City. Phones: 5543-0507 Email: librodebuda@yahoo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BDKmexico/ Twitter: @kojimexico
4371	Centre D Etudes de Chanteloube	Centre	Bicand, , ,France	The association CENTRE ETUDE DE CHANTELOUBE (ACEC) was created on March 1 1980 45 years ago . Its legal form is Declared Association . Its field of activity is: other teachings . In 2021 it was categorized as a Small or Medium Enterprise. It had 1 or 2 employees. Its head office is located at LD LA BICANDERIE 24290 SAINT-LEON-SUR-VEZERE
4372	Dojo Soto Zen de Caen	Zen	Caen, , ,France	Catch us at the Caen Fair 2023 Hall #3 - Conference Area Introductory workshop to zazen seated meditation. Friday 15th Tuesday 19th Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September. Sessions at 3pm 4pm 5pm and 6pm See you soon
4373	Mahamuni Buddhist Society of C	Society	Cairns, , 4870,Austra	Mahamuni Buddhist Society Of Cairns is a organization in Cairns Australia and the objective are as follows; 1. The good of many the peaceful way of life of many in compassion for all living beings in the world and Australia society. 2. Encouraging faith in Buddha’s way for those who have not practiced and to increase the confidence and devotion of already faithful. 3. Developing purity calmness and clarity in the mind of the people. 4.To provide facilities for the training and education of lay persons desirous of leading good wholesome lives. 5.To promote mental and physical health of everyone through the practice of virtues and meditation. 6.To promote art and culture in keeping with the aforesaid objective. 7. To promote abstinence from intoxicating recreational drugs and drinks.
4374	Laoshi Roshi Douwe Geluk	Wat Theravada Zen	, , ,Nether	Our philosophy is rooted in the concept of “human revolution” a process of inner transformation through Buddhist practice. It is a process that leads us to develop our character and to act not only for our personal fulfilment but also for the betterment of society. By chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo with confidence in our innate Buddhahood—or highest human potential—we can dispel self-doubt challenge our problems courageously and reveal our innate wisdom and compassion. Through chanting studying Buddhist philosophy and taking action daily for the well-being of others we can establish a state of profound happiness and make each moment of our lives joyful and meaningful while contributing to peace in our families and community. Mahayana; Zen & Tai Chi Apeldoorn Spiritual Center: Bron van Geluk ; Affiliation. Chan Buddhism Zen Buddhism Chan Qong Tai Chi Qi Qong ...
4375	Ling Chen	Ling	San Jo, , 95124,	Affiliation: Johns Hopkins University Research interests: China Political Economy State-Business Relations Economic and Industrial Policies Taxation Publications Manipulating Globalization: The Influence of Bureaucrats on Business in China 2018 · Stanford University Press Varieties of global capital and the paradox of local upgrading in China
4376	Buddhist Fellowship of UU Clea	Fellowship	Clearw, , ,USA	3460 Nursery Rd Clearwater FL United States Florida truedharma108@gmail.com truedharma.org Not yet rated (0 Reviews)
4377	Zazenkai de Coimbra	Zen	Coimbr, , ,	https://opensanghafoundation.org/newsite/user-update/?1725338116
4378	Comunidad Soto Zen de Colombia	Zen	Bogot�, , ,Colomb	Zen is born from the experience of the historical Buddha Siddhartha Gautama when in a meditation posture he awakens to the immediate reality of life. The word Buddha means "The Awakened One" and refers to the ability to immerse oneself in the full experience of life beyond the conditioning and filters with which we interact in everyday life. The Zen school of Buddhism recovers the experience of the Buddha and updates it in each of the activities of daily life. It was introduced into China by Bodhidharma a master who represented the twenty-eighth generation of disciples after the Buddha. China was at that time divided into rival states. Disorder reigned everywhere due to the rift produced by the struggle for power. The country was subjected to tyrants and bloodied by rebellions. The Liang dynasty reigned over one of the states of ancient China. The emperor Wu-Ti head of this dynasty and a fervent Buddhist heard about Bodhidharma and received him in his palace. Wu-Ti did not understand Bodhidharma's message and the latter knew that the time to spread Zen in China had not yet come so he crossed the Yang-Tse River and retired to the northern mountains to the Shaolin Temple. Nine years into his seclusion Eka appeared who would become the second patriarch and allow the lineage to continue. After the fifth patriarch Hui Neng Zen had a great expansion in China giving rise to five schools known as the Five Houses of Zen. Of the five schools of Zen Buddhism in China Rinzai Soto Ummon Igyo and Hogen in Japan only the Rinzai and Soto lineages achieved significant development the former due to Eisai and the latter to Dōgen and Keizan. The Soto Zen tradition is based on the transmission of shikantaza “just sitting” and sokushinzebutsu the mind itself is Buddha. With Master Dōgen (1200-1253) the Soto school and the essence of Buddhism reached a degree of maturity and precision difficult to find in other times. His masterpiece the Shōbōgenzō is an essential piece for understanding the essence of Buddhism. Three generations after his death Keizan Zenji contributed greatly to the propagation of Soto Zen Buddhism in Japan. He is considered along with Dōgen Zenji one of the founders of the lineage.
4379	Jeta Grove Meditation Communit	Meditation	Temple, , 03084,USA	Welcome This is the website of Jeta Grove Foundation a non-profit organization created to steward funds donated to help with the establishment of a Theravada Buddhist forest monastery in the Northeast U.S. specifically a branch monastery of the monastic community of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho. This became a reality in March 2015 with the purchase of a property in Temple New Hampshire: Temple Forest Monastery. Jeta Grove was formed when it became clear that supporters’ long-expressed wish for a monastery in New England could become a reality and that a tax-exempt non-profit organization would be needed in order to handle the financial aspects of the project – as the monastic community (the ‘Sangha’) are prevented by their vows from having legal control over money. Jeta Grove accepts donations and manages the finances of the monastery and the board members work closely with the monks to manage expenditures according to the Sangha’s needs. Much more information can be found on the monastery website: forestmonastery.org More about the related monastic community can also be found on the websites of Abhayagiri and Amaravati Monasteries and the portal site for other Western branches: Abhayagiri – About Amaravati Monastery forestsangha.org The monastic directors of the project are: Ajahn Jayanto Ajahn Anando The directors of Jeta Grove Foundation are: Eric McCord – President Christine Mann – Treasurer Anna Meigs – Clerk Tom Bassarear
4380	Fossil Ledges Center	Center	Southi, , 44470,USA	On the north shore of Drummond Island you will find the fossil ledges. The “ledges” are made up of the fossilized remains of a salt water coral bed. The "Ledges" is a unique place formed by nature that not many people know about or get to visit. The journey there can be a bit tricky so be prepared for some off-roading. However it is worth your while if you have a vehicle with high clearance. Directions To To get to the Ledges you must have specific directions we don’t want you to get lost or stray onto private property. Other points we ask you: are you mountain biking hiking or driving (We need to know about your car: 2-wheel drive 4-wheel drive high or low under frame.) We will not suggest you go to the Ledges if you do not have the proper transportation. Our desire is to have you enjoy your vacation on Drummond Island. The hard-packed gravel road can be rutted from winter snow melt or heavy spring rains. There is very little mud here just sand and stones. We will caution you about driving through the wet ruts so you do not cut a tire on a stone or hit the bottom of your under frame. We know this sounds very dire and cumbersome but we want you to enjoy a great sight on our Island.
4381	Sangha Virtual de Ouro Preto	Sangha	Euskad, , ,Brazil	visitantes. Tanto que no Brasil foi a primeira cidade a receber da UNESCO o título de Patrimônio Cultural da Humanidade em 1980. O que há para ver: A cidade toda é uma obra-prima! Seu testemunho artístico uma ponte entre o passado e o presente é inestimável! Segundo Lúcio Costa a primeira expressão autenticamente brasileira é a arquitetura colonial. Em Ouro Preto se concentram belos exemplares deste patrimônio colonial que ajudou a nos definir assim como garantiu a Ouro Preto o título de Patrimônio Mundial da Humanidade dado pela UNESCO. O desenvolvimento de Vila Rica no século XVIII sempre esteve vinculado à extração do ouro. A cidade tanto chamou a atenção da Coroa portuguesa que se tornou a capital de Minas Gerais. No entanto a opulência das construções religiosas dessa época deve-se mais às comunidades leigas do que ao Estado português. Essas associações também foram responsáveis em grande parte pelo funcionamento do cotidiano urbano e pela produção cultural dessa época. A cultura barroca passou a evidenciar tanto as experiências estruturadas no estilo arquitetônico e no cotidiano o que caracterizou a paisagem cultural da cidade desde os primeiros tempos até os dias de hoje. Você poderá visitar o interior das igrejas e ver seus detalhes arquitetônicos. A visita abrange as paróquias de N. S. do Pilar de N. S. da Conceição e de Santa Efigênia. Escolha um idioma e comece a navegar.
4382	Zen Affiliate of Christchurch	Zen	Christ, , 8022,	Garden City Zenz is based at the Opawa Zendo a purpose-built facility. There are three regular meditation (zazen) sessions each week. Tuesday: 7.30-8.45pm (beginners start at 6.45pm and should phone in advance) Friday: 6.00-7.10am Sunday: 7.00-9.15pm We also hold regular half-day and full-day sits (zazenkai) as well as monthly question-and-answer sessions with the Zen teachers and seniors of the Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO). In January each year one of the MRO teachers leads a set of public talks workshops and retreats held in the Christchurch area. A further week-long meditation intense (sesshin) led by an MRO senior monastic is offered in the Nelson region in July. Information on these events can be obtained by contacting any of the regional sitting groups
4383	Centre Bodhicitta de Gatineau	Centre	Gatine, , G1R 1N4,Canada	The Paramita Centers of Quebec: Tibetan Buddhist philosophy according to the tradition of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama The Paramita Center of Quebec organizes various meditation activities and teachings on Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and psychology . The spiritual master of the Center is the Tibetan monk Lama Samten . Having become a monk at the age of 15 Lama Samten escaped from Tibet to India in 1985 to complete his studies in Buddhist philosophy at the monastic university of Ganden Jangtsé in the same tradition as that of the Dalai Lama. He was received as a geshe (doctor of Buddhist philosophy) in 2009. He has lived in Quebec since 1998 and has been the spiritual director of the Paramita Center since 2003. In order to better meet the specific needs of the North Shore the Paramita Center was founded in 2015 under the recommendations and spiritual direction of Lama Samten. We are an assembly of meditation centers under the same organization.
4384	Groupe Shambhala de Geneve	Shambhala Group	Geneve, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity gentleness and humor.
4385	Temple of Kanshoji Taiun - La	Zen	La Coq, , 24450,France	Kanshoji is a Sôtô Zen Buddhist monastery located in France Through its stripped-down form Sôtô Zen aims to touch the hearts of as many people as possible and thus contribute to the long and necessary evolution of humanity. The founding abbot Taiun Jean Pierre Faure is a certified teacher of the Sôtô school. He gives a daily living teaching often corresponding to the situations encountered. In Dordogne in the heart of the Périgord-Limousin natural park overlooking a lake surrounded by forests this place is ideal through the tranquility and beauty of nature to realize our presence in the world at every moment.
4386	Buddha House	Theravada Wat	Lake G, , ,
4387	Triratna Buddhist Community Le	mahayana	Leices, , LE2 1WP,UK	The Triratna Buddhist Order and Community is a worldwide movement of people who try to engage with the Buddha’s teachings in the conditions of the modern world. Neither monastic nor lay we are simply Buddhists at varying stages of commitment and understanding adopting to the best of our ability in our lives the ethical standards of the Dharma. Sangharakshita founder if the Trirtrana Buddhist Order. The Three Jewels Triratna is a Sanskrit term meaning ‘Three Jewels’: the Buddha Dharma (his teachings) and Sangha (the community of all those who follow the teachings). The founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community and Order Sangharakshita considers the defining act of a Buddhist to be Going for Refuge to these Three Jewels. This is the central principle or orientation of the Triratna Buddhist Community and everything we do. At our Buddhist Centres we teach meditation study the Buddha’s teaching together engage with the Arts support each other through life and engage in our local communities. We also promote projects in which Buddhists can live and work together and explore how to turn our work into a spiritual practice.
4388	Groupe de meditation Shambhala	Group Shambhala	Lyon, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4389	Fundaciion ROKPA - Manresa	mahayana	Manres, , ,Spain	You can deposit unused clothing footwear and household textiles in any of our 5200 containers available in Andalusia Asturias Cantabria Castilla León Castilla La Mancha Catalonia the Valencian Community Galicia and the Community of Madrid. You can also donate your used clothes in any of our 51 stores in Barcelona (22) Madrid (27) Seville (1) and Granada (1). Thanks to your textile donations we are able to give a second life and promote the social purpose of used clothing . GIVE YOUR USED CLOTHES A SECOND LIFE!
4390	Sammasati Meditation Center	Centre Meditation	Plymou, , PL3 4EE,	What does “Sammasati” mean? “The last words of Gautam Buddha were: sammasati – ‘remember.’ “In a single word everything significant is contained: sammasati. “You are already that which you have been seeking in all your lives in different ways on different paths. But you have never looked inwards. Just for a few seconds sit down with closed eyes to remember to make a note of where you have been to what depth you have been able to reach; what is the taste of silence peace what is the taste of disappearing into the ultimate…
4391	Centre Shambhala de Marseille	Centre Shambhala	Marsei, , 13005 ,France	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4392	McLean Dharma Listening Center	Center	McLean, , 22101,USA	Address: 6445 Hitt Avenue McLean 22101 Tradition: Vajrayana Lineage of Dorje Chang Buddha Affiliation: International Buddhism Sangha Association (IBSA) Phone: 703 623-2666 E-mail: ooiirene@hotmail.com Find on: Main Contact: Irene Ooi Email (Phone: 703 623-2666) Teacher: Dorje Chang Buddha III Spiritual Director: Dorje Chang Buddha III
4393	Winnipeg Insight Meditation Gr	Group Meditation insight Vipa	Winnip, , ,	The Winnipeg Insight Meditation Community (WIMC) is a peer led non sectarian sangha (or community) of meditation practitioners. We share a commitment to the study & practice of the dharma — the teachings of Buddhism — as a means to support one another in bringing awareness compassion and wisdom into our daily lives and the lives of our wider communities. We meet each week on Sunday mornings for meditation and group discussion. All are welcome to join. To learn more read about our weekly sessions. We recommend that those new to our sangha read our orientation before attending their first session. As a peer led sangha our areas of study and discussion change each week.
4394	Association bouddhiste zen sot	Zen	Montpe, , ,	The Montpellier Dojo is an authentic and traditional Zen Dojo This means that it is directed by a Master of the transmission of the patriarchs Master Kosen Thibaut (disciple and successor of Master Taisen Deshimaru some of whose attributes are preserved on site) and that it is a place initially intended for the practice of zazen . The Montpellier Dojo is an authentic and traditional Zen Dojo This means that it is directed by a Master of the transmission of the patriarchs Master Kosen Thibaut (disciple and successor of Master Taisen Deshimaru some of whose attributes are preserved on site) and that it is a place initially intended for the practice of zazen .
4395	Le Bouddhisme Reiyukai - Nante	Theravada Wat	Nantes, , 44000,France	Reiyukai offers lay people the opportunity to walk in Buddha’s footsteps in their daily lives thus attributing a wider and more generous meaning to their very existences. It teaches the way towards a deep and essential happiness based on spiritual friendship and compassion for all beings. It encourages each and everyone to transform themselves to anchor their confidence in their capacity for improvement and enlightenment as well as their ability to free themselves from any conditioning thus transforming their reality. Reiyukai aims at contributing actively to progress and social harmony which will eventually lead to a more peaceful world. Testimonials : Audio Player 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. In the News If you want to know more about the Reiyukai news visit our Facebook page. Facebook Our publications In our quartely magazine «Buddha’s world» you can read about our members’ everyday experiences as well as the Reiyukai news find further information on the Teaching as well as extracts from «Ten no ongaku» the diary of Kimi Kotani one of Reiyukai’s founders. Read more Members’experiences Let yourself be inspired by articles which clarify fundamental concepts of the Teaching and by the experiences of Reiyukai members who develop an understanding of the Teaching by putting it into practice in their daily lives. Discover how Reiyukai members took part in events organized by the EBU. Reiyukai as a member of the EBU European Buddhist Union Inspired by the European construction and the hope of peace it embodies the Reiyukai association invested in the idea of creating harmony between the European peoples has been a member of the EBU since 1997. It actively takes part in the projects developed by this organization. Read more EBU magazine Discovering consideration As we were having a discussion one of my companions told me the people around her were pointing at her lack of consideration and attention for […] Becoming a leader Becoming a leader Here Armelle expresses her experience of the path to be followed to become a Circle leader. Armelle do you think you fit in […] Becoming autonomous « I will never make it! » Here is what I thought when I started to practise five years ago. “It’s a sect” my mother said “You […] Discovering the essence of Spiritual Friendship Reiyukai is the Buddhism of Spiritual Friendship. We are thus encouraged to develop relationships tinged with spiritual friendship not only with our companions but also with […] My stay in Japan a valuable learning experience My name is Pierre-Arthur O’Hara I am 24 years old. I discovered Reiyukai thanks to Armand and I wish to share with you the gratitude I […] Relying on the Teaching A practitioner of the youth group in Japan once said: “The aim of Reiyukai is to make people smile again and to share moments of happiness” […] Centre Reiyukai à Nantes 41 Boulevard Meusnier de Querlon 44000 Nantes France tel. 02 40 59 18 17 Mail. contacts@reiyukai.fr Horaires Lundi : 11h00-20h00 Mardi : 10h30-18h30 Mercredi : 11h00-20h00 (23h00 si réunion) Jeudi : 10h30-20h00 Vendredi : 11h00-20h00 Le réseau du Reiyukai Intranet Facebook European Buddhist union Genea Reiyukai Reiyukai offers lay people the opportunity to walk in Buddha’s footsteps in their daily lives thus attributing a wider and more generous meaning to their very existences. It teaches the way towards a deep and essential happiness based on spiritual friendship and compassion for all beings.
4396	Buddha Heart USA - Newburyport	Wat Theravada	Newbur, , 01950,USA	Tradition. Mahayana ; Main Contact. Andrew Furst ; Teacher. Reverend Peg Travers ; Spiritual Director. Venerable Master Richard Sittinger
4397	Dojo zen de Nice	Zen	Nice, , 06000,France	Those wishing to be initiated can easily participate in the introduction to the practice (without registration) on Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. followed by meditation at 8:30 p.m. (first session free). If you are unable to attend on Wednesday evening please contact us on 04.93.80.81.49 – you can leave a message on the answering machine. Remember to bring loose flexible clothing preferably in dark colors. For any questions regarding initiations please contact the dojo by email.
4398	Pikeville Dharma Center	Center	Pikevi, , 41560,USA	We are a diverse team of art dealers based in Kathmandu Nepal since 2017 and providing Himalayan handicrafts on the international basis. 283 Town House Fork Robinson Creek Ky 41560 Pikeville KY 41501. Tradition: Non-Sectarian E-mail: homerdarrel@gmail.com
4399	Buddhist Centre of Regina	Centre	Regina, , S4T 2N7,Canada	Permanently closed
4400	Liverpool Awakened Heart Medit	Group Meditation	Manche, , M30 0DS,	The Awakened Heart Sangha is a worldwide community of teachers students and supporters following the path of Awakening by taking part in the Living the Awakened Heart training. 'Sangha' is the traditional Buddhist term for a spiritual community. Each Member helps create and sustain the community as a vehicle for their own sake and for the sake of all beings. Lama Shenpen The Awakened Heart Sangha is a spiritual community formed by students of Lama Shenpen Hookham. She guides students worldwide from her retreat centre in Wales. Lama Shenpen is a Buddhist teacher who has trained for almost 50 years in the Mahamudra & Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Lama Shenpen has spent 12 years in retreat and for the past 30 years has been a student of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche.
4401	University of Sunderland Samat	Group study	Sunder, , LD7 1SP,UK	The 2023-2024 course started on Saturday October 20th and runs through to June with around 30 weeks of teachings. It is possible in principle to join later up to around February (though the course is currently full unless some people drop out) While it is best to learn this practice by attending a local class many people may not be within reach of such a class. We therefore also provide a website-based online class taught by Peter Harvey using written and audio material that he has developed in teaching traditional face-to-face classes since 1977 as well as online since 2015. He also teaches an associated live Zoom class that runs on Thursdays at 7.30 pm (UK time) with audio recordings from this class – talk group discussions and guided practices – also on the course website. The aim is to have a group of people reflectively learning the practice stage by stage together as in a non-online class. A particular feature of this online class is that each meditator will have weekly one-to-one discussions usually Zoom or e.g. Skype or Face-time with Peter or another Samatha teacher about how their practice is going so as to give personal feedback and guidance. Participants can download a week’s teachings at any time during a week and arrange a mutually convenient time for their one-to-one discussion with their assigned teacher
4402	Karma Kagyu Dharma Society Sun	Karma Society	Sungai, , ,Malays	Karma Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: karma bka'-brgyud), or Kamtsang Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་ཀཾ་ཚང་, Wylie: kar+ma kaM tshang), is a widely practiced and probably the second-largest lineage within the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.[1] The lineage has long-standing monasteries in Tibet, China, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal and Bhutan, with current centres in over 60 countries. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa; the 2nd among the 10 Karmapas had been the principal spiritual advisors to successive emperors of China.[2] The Karma Kagyu are sometimes called the "Black Hat" lamas, in reference to the Black Crown worn by the Karmapa.
4403	Centro de Meditacion Budista d	Center	Valpar, , ,Chile	In the Buddhist tradition generosity is the first step on the path to enlightenment. By donating to Sidharta Valparaíso you are supporting not only the preservation of the Buddha's ancient teachings but also making these wisdoms accessible to all. Your contribution helps us maintain and expand our online programs events and resources.
4404	Yellow Springs Dharma Center 2	Center	Yellow, , 45387,USA	The Yellow Springs Dharma Center supports the development of wisdom and compassion grounded in the teachings and practices of the Buddha Dharma. We seek to promote an awareness of the effects of our thoughts words and actions in the world. The Center provides opportunities for meditation instruction regular group practice book discussions retreats work practice gardening as well as Dharma talks from our Buddhist traditions.
4405	Thich Nhat Hanh Sangha de Zara	Zen Sangha	Zarago, , 50006,Spain	A great companion and wonderful friend of the Respira sangha and of all the people who were fortunate enough to know him Mariano Gimeno has just left us on this physical plane. He was a free spirit restless and rebellious... with a healthy madness... Mariano had a great quality as a human being... He was not satisfied with just reading books on spirituality as Ramiro Calle says... It is not enough to just wish for the light of a lamp to turn on for this light to turn on you have to hit the switch of practice... Mariano also liked to take things to the end... Not just stay in theory but practice... How many meditations we have shared and also enjoyed his previous and final comments before saying goodbye and going home jokes and pranks because he had a great sense of humor and knew how to laugh at himself.
4406	Dari Rulai Lian Hua Temple Lot	Temple	St. Pa, , 55105,	Tradition: Vajrayana MahaVairocana Golden Crown Dharma King DechanJueren Affiliation: The World Buddhist-Hanmi Association Phone: 1-651-788-0668 E-mail: steenc108@gmail.com Website: https://sites.google.com/site/lotusinthewoods/ Find on: Main Contact: Charlotte Steen Email (Phone: 651-788-0668) Teacher: Vajracharya DeChan Charlotte Steen Spiritual Director: MahaVairocana Dharma King Dechan Jueren
4407	Dharma In Action	mahayana	McLean, , 22102,USA	Dharma Into Action (DhIA) Foundation connects over 11 million U.S. residents with ties to the four major religions that originated in India (Hinduism Jainism Buddhism and Sikhism) to encourage and support their engagement in social and civic service education and the arts in the U.S. and beyond.
4408	Healing Springs in the Pines S	Ling	Pinehu, , 28374,USA	Last updated: 17Dec2021 Healing Springs in the Pines Sangha Healing Springs in the Pines Sangha Location Linden Rd Pinehurst 28374 North Carolina United States Tradition Mahayana Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn Affiliation Community of Mindful Living Spiritual Director Thich Nhat Hanh Teacher Emily Whittle
4409	Healing Springs in the Pines S	Ling	Pinehu, , 28374,USA	john r bowman Healing Springs in the Pines Sangha Healing Springs in the Pines Sangha Location Linden Rd Pinehurst 28374 North Carolina United States Tradition Mahayana Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn Affiliation Community of Mindful Living Spiritual Director Thich Nhat Hanh Teacher Emily Whittle
4410	Vipassana in Rosenheim	Vipassana	Rosenh, , 83024,German	Venue: Freiraum Rosenheim Klepperstr. 18 a in Rosenheim (directly at the train station rear exit) Contribution to expenses is €25 and a donation for the seminar leader is requested. Please register. Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a vegan preferably organic lunch with you. No previous knowledge is necessary the meditations are guided. We begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. with a guided sitting meditation. Experience a transformative and healing day of mindfulness. Immerse yourself in an atmosphere of calm and reflection as we enjoy practices such as sitting meditation walking meditation and deep relaxation together. Be inspired by an enriching Dharma talk and take part in the open discussion where we can share our experiences and insights. We will spend the lunch break with a mindful meal that nourishes body and mind. This day offers you the opportunity to break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enter into silence. Whether you already have experience with mindfulness or are new to this practice everyone is welcome! Bring an open mind and let the community support you.
4411	Zen in Zeeland	Zen	Zeelan, , ,Nether	Do you feel like life is overwhelming you? Are you the one trying to keep all the balls in the air but you notice that this is at the expense of yourself? Are you ready for a moment of relaxation reflection and renewal? Then we cordially invite you to this 3-day Zeeland Retreat – a unique opportunity to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and focus on restoring balance in your life. During this retreat 'detox of 't Leven' is central in the weekend of the New Moon. Let go of stress and fatigue while we enjoy meditation sessions movement lessons beautiful sunrises refreshing swimming sessions in the Oosterschelde relaxing mindful walks aroma meditation and conscious eating. Date: Fri 05 July to Sun 07 July 2024 Location: Pension B&B KlaasVaak Zierikzee What can you expect? Guided meditation sessions for inner peace Invigorating exercise classes to restore your energy Enchanting sunrises for a calm start to the day Refreshing swimming sessions in the Oosterschelde Mindful walks to calm the mind Aroma meditation for sensory relaxation Mindful eating to nourish and revitalize your body Taste the delicious flavours of our delicious and healthy vegetarian menus which have been put together with passion and love by Mariëlle & Jeanette Immerse yourself in this unique retreat experience and discover the peace and clarity that comes from connecting with yourself and nature. This weekend also marks the New Moon the start of a new lunar month. Take time to breathe let go and renew yourself. Feeling who you are and what moves you are you really you? hiding numbing and denying emotions but what happens when you transform or let go of them why are they there and where do they come from? Every day is a new start from this period you can only build up.
4412	3 Jewels Yoga Sangha	Sangha money yoga	New Yo, , 10003,USA	Hi. We are a 501c3 nonprofit that was started in 1996 by the main students of the first American Geshe Geshe Michael Roach in the Gelugpa lineage of the Buddhist tradition. We began as a simple bookstore where people would gather to hear Buddhist dharma and drink tea. What started as a bookstore has grown into a large community space with a comprehensive meditation and yoga program rooted in authentic Tibetan Buddhism. We also offer a free course curriculum training in the major texts of Buddhism by The Asian Classics Institute. We are not just a yoga studio we are a space where people gather and train and support one another on the quest to achieve Enlightenment. And yes we really believe in that stuff. You’ll notice that many of our staff are volunteer staff. They contribute their time in the practice of karma yoga which is a spiritual practice to develop unconditional love. Ask them about it!
4413	3juveler	Student	Stockh, , 116 36,Sweden	The association 3 jewels By practicing meditation and taking part in the teachings offered at our meditation evenings retreats and sangha gatherings it is our hope and intention that it will bring more serenity peace wisdom to your life that you will find a path to which you can always return that you become happy and find tools to handle life's various events with wisdom both in times of adversity and in times of joy. The association 3jewels is non-profit and aims to explore share support and (live) the teachings of the three jewels namely: Buddha (the awakened mind) Dharma (the teaching) Sangha (community with like-minded people) by providing meditation evenings and retreats . Email : 3juveler@gmail.com
4414	A Single Grain of Sand Sangha	Sangha Shunyu Suzuki soto Zen	COLERA, , BT51 3N,Northe	Kilcranny House 21 Cranagh Road COLERAINE BT51 3NN Northern Ireland Contact: Olivier Riche Tel: 028 7083 2685 E-mail: singlegrainofsand@googlemail.com Internet site Denomination: Japanese Soto School Lineage: Affiliated to: Black Mountain Zen Centre
4415	A Single Thread Zen Contemplat	Zen Hsu Yun, ZATMA	, , ,	A Single Thread Welcomes Four New Lay Ordained Members. WELCOME! by A Single ThreadAugust 13 2024 Four newly ordained lay practitiones join A Single Thread the Contemplative Order of Hsu Yun ZATMA. To the far left is Flowering Lotus followed by Bright… Read More »A Single Thread Welcomes Four New Lay Ordained Members. WELCOME! Morning Sitting by A Single ThreadJuly 14 2024 Welcome!! All week Liz will offer a short teaching after the last bell. Topic: Morning sitting Time: Jul 22 2024 06:30 AM Central Time (US… Read More »
4416	Adhivara Contemplative Hermita	Wat Theravada	Spring, , 65738,USA
4417	Adv . Chandrakishor Ingle	Wat Theravada	, , ,
4418	Ahimsa Trust	Trust	Noida, , 201301,INDIA	‘Ahimsa’ a word with roots in Sanskrit and Pali is an ancient Indian principle of nonviolence which applies to all living beings including the earth. Its relevance today is inspired by the lives and teaching of the Buddha Mahatma Gandhi and Thich Nhat Hanh. The Trust represents the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh and his community in India. Through the powerful practice of Mindfulness it aims to create peace and harmony within oneself one’s family and society. It does this through alliances and programmes in Sanghas (communities of practice) and institutions in education culture environment peace keeping responsible tourism and sustainable livelihoods. We at Ahimsa Trust believe firmly that the eternal messages of peace and non violence are more relevant today than ever before considering the ecological catastrophe we are facing and the increase of different forms of violence in personal and public life.Our explicit goal is to bring peace using both inner and macro/community-based initiatives. SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERING In 1995 one of our Trustees won a prize of Rs 100000 from a Japanese foundation as the Best Volunteer for the Year. This prize money was used to set up Ahimsa Trust in May 1996 and was its very first donation. Thus Ahimsa was formed – and from the beginning the spirit of volunteering defined us. Ahimsa’s core objectives are volunteer driven providing a platform to link like minded people who want to make a difference. Ahimsa has a number of volunteer teachers and facilitators who help to promote the goals of the Trust. This whole website has been put together by a team of volunteers from all across the world. We are thankful for their time hard work and dedication in putting together the website and completing it in time to commemorate Ahimsa Trust’s 25th Anniversary ! Our special thanks to Renate Wit Shameem Amudha Hemant Jatin who helped us kickstart this project and to Raj Prashant Deepak Deepshikha and Sandeep who guided us through its completion.
4419	Aine Marron	Student money therapist	Rowvil, , 3178,Austra	olistic Counsellor Aine is an Holistic Counsellor and Mindfulness/Meditation teacher who hails originally from Dublin Ireland. Resigning from a corporate career in her mid-thirties she worked at The Gawler Foundation and sought a psycho-spiritual/holistic approach to the healing of a major health condition more than twenty years ago.
4420	Ajahn Thanasanti	Theravada Wat	Barre, , 01005,USA	Ajahn Thanasanti has meditated for 30 years and has been a Buddhist nun for almost two decades. She is currently based in CO pursuing her vision of monastic and lay practitioners working together to create viable practice communities.
4421	Ajanta Buddha Vihar Trust Regd	Trust Vihar	Mumbai, , 400 615,India	Ajanta Buddha Vihar Trust Buddha Vihar Marg Dongri Pada Ghod-Bunder Road Thane-West Thane West Thane - 400601
4422	Akron- Canton Shambhala Medita	Meditation Shambhala Group	Cuyaho, , 44221,USA	closed This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity gentleness and humor.
4423	Aleksandrs Lahtionovs	zen	, , ,	Worked at Zen and Yoga Studied at Rigas Juras Skola Went to 72 средняя школа г.Риги Went to 39 средняя школа г.Таллинна
4424	Alex Yuan	Student	cleavl, , 44195,USA	Department Ophthalmology Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Type of Doctor Adults Only Languages English Surgeon Yes
4425	Alice Buehler	Student	Saint-, , 640 877,France	Alice Buehler is a mother of two children and a practitioner of meditation since 1997 and a member of the Shambhala community since 2002. When her first child was born she became curious about how to combine practice with motherhood and how to support this in others. In 2006 inspired by the teachings of Kerry MacLane she helped to establish the family programmes in the Czech Shambhala sangha and since 2012 she has been leading a regular meditation and support group for mothers and women. Alice was trained in the Mindfulness in Schools – dot.b Programme is a Meditation Instructor in Shambhala and has served in many roles within the sangha. In her professional life Alice works with young adults as a Study Advisor at an international university.
4426	Alipore Ashoke ClubBuddhaviher	Wat Theravada	Alipor, , 700027,India
4427	All Buddhist Congress	Theravada Wat	Colomb, , 00700,Sri La	The All Ceylon Buddhist Congress headed by Dr. C.A. Hewawitharana the leading Buddhist fellowship in Sri Lanka was established with the hope of uniting all Buddhists under one umbrella organization. The inaugural meeting was held at Ananda College Colombo 10 in December 1919 under the chairmanship of Sir Don Baron Jayathilaka. During the last hundred years it has become a great institution engaged in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of Buddhists around the world; At the beginning the main intention of the ACBC was to systematize and regularize the work of the young men’s Buddhists associations formed throughout the country letter however its objectives were widened to embrace the following ends as well. The All Ceylon Buddhist Congress headed by Dr. C.A. Hewawitharana the leading Buddhist fellowship in Sri Lanka was established with the hope of uniting all Buddhists under one umbrella organization. The inaugural meeting was held at Ananda College Colombo 10 in December 1919 under the chairmanship of Sir Don Baron Jayathilaka. During the last hundred years it has become a great institution engaged in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of Buddhists around the world; At the beginning the main intention of the ACBC was to systematize and regularize the work of the young men’s Buddhists associations formed throughout the country letter however its objectives were widened to embrace the following ends as well.
4428	All One Dharma-Quaker House	Theravada Wat	Colomb, , ,Sri La	about us Welcome. All One Dharma is a Buddhist sangha that formed in 1997 when a group of friends decided to meditate together and invite any one else who was interested to join them. Over the years All One Dharma has evolved into a diverse and supportive group comprised of meditators of different ages and backgrounds. While most of us practice some form of Vispassana meditation no particular Buddhist philosophy or teacher guides the group. Instead we draw upon the wisdom and experience of the group as well as a variety of Buddhist teachers ranging from Thich Nhat Hanh to Jack Kornfield to Shinzin Young. Our purpose is to support each other's practice and explore the dharma. Ultimately we endeavor to bring to our daily lives all that we learn by meditating and discussing the teachings together. about all one dharma dharma quote of the week All One Dharma is an eclectic group of people of all ages and from all walks of life that have come together to learn more about the teachings of the Buddha and to share our own experiences of the Dharma in safe and comfortable surroundings. We are committed to making the Dharma real in this modern world. A deed is well done when after having done it one regrets not; and when with joy and pleasure one reaps the fruit thereof. – Dhammapada 68
4429	Allie McLeod	Student	Glouce, , ,UK	Cirencester Meditation Group Address: Cirencester Gloucestershire England UK. Contact: Len and Allie McLeod 01793 751329. Please call for more information.
4430	Aloka Meditation Centre	Centre Meditation	Peats , , 2250,Austra	As we develop greater inner peace and contentment we can also benefit those around us and the world at large. The Australian Buddhist Mission Inc. (ABM) was established in 1986 to support Venerable Mahinda’s efforts to promote the knowledge practice and realisation of the Buddha’s teachings (the Dhamma) in Australia. Since its establishment ABM has endeavoured to make the Dhamma accessible not only to the Buddhist community but also to the wider Australian community. ABM conducts a variety of activities at Aloka including meditation retreats Dhamma sessions workshops and annual events such as Vesak. It is our wish that the light of wisdom may shine in the hearts of many.
4431	Amar Visharat	Student	Delhi , , 110001,India	We are organizing a Dharna (Demonstration) at Jantar Mantar Delhi dated on 25 November 2011 Time 10:00AM - 5:00Pm Specifically this agitation is to demand the resignation of Central Mining Minister Mr Dinsha J Patel and Cultural Minister Kumari Shaileja for blasting the Buddhist caves at Mana Chandrapur in Maharashtra. This protest demonstration is organized to awake the Indian Government for conservation of ancient Buddhist sites in India like Stupas Vihara Caves
4432	Amida Malvern Sangha	Sangha	Malver, , WR14 1P,UK	Like much of the world our sangha meetings have been held via zoom for a number of months and I expect that this method of gathering will continue for some time to come. Although I miss seeing my sangha in person one advantage is that I can be joined by friends in different parts of the country or even further afield as I can join them in turn. And even friends who live close are not deterred from sangha gatherings by feeling unwell or contending with Scottish winter weather and dark nights. So it may transpire that this may be a better way to continue at least some of our gatherings. Connections with others felt particularly precious yesterday Bodhi Day. Now as with others who made the same decision I ease into a time which will become ripe with new beginnings as yet not knowing what shoots will emerge from the dark earth and what those new shoots will flower into. This season of darkness is one of turning inward for us all. As a friend said a few days ago all that we have received can be broken down into rich loamy compost nothing ever wasted to nourish what comes next. As well as feeling a huge sense of grief and of loss of course at this parting of the ways after 22 years the hint of a sense of that new life to come - that there are new buds on the trees shoots under the earth - gives a feeling of hope. Not a time for the shoots to emerge the buds to open yet but there’s a sense of a freedom from structure hierarchy expectations constraints of role and form - the possibility of new types of gatherings the forging of new friendships and new understanding new directions - eco dharma Therapeutic Shamanism the insights and inspiration of Bill Plotkin - and more. So while I tussled with making my decision and in the days since faith and friendship have been a great refuge and solace as clouds obscured some of the light. Taigh an t’Solais means ‘house of light’ in Scottish Gaelic (as opposed to Taigh Solas which means a lighthouse). This house on the side of Kinnoull Hill across the Tay from the city of Perth faces West and is flooded with light.
4433	Amida Mosaic Sangha	Amida Sangha	London, , N6G 4K1,Canada	Amida Mosaic offers retreats psychotherapy and spiritual direction and sangha gatherings. London ON.
4434	Amida Sheffield	Amida	Sheffi, , S10 2FD,UK	At this time the Amida Trust was a network of local groups in the UK. The particular attraction for me was the combination of Buddhist psychology and engaged social action. Dharmavidya’s book The Feeling Buddha was a revelation and inspiration. And Amida Sheffield is where I met my wife to be Sundari (Gina Clayton). In 2000 the Amida Sheffield group was invited by a Canon at Sheffield cathedral to join him in guiding weekly 30 minute mediation sessions in the cathedral. Sundari and I have continued with this until the 2020 pandemic put a stop to face to face contact. Over several years I coordinated the Annual Amida Conferences and later contributed to the Buddhist training for counsellors and therapists. When the Amida Order was established Sundari and I joined and were ordained in June 2005. Especially important was the summer training programme at Amida France - community living activist training and Dharmavidya’s teachings in particular the summer he fully ‘came out’ as a Pureland teacher. Professionally I am an organisational psychologist (now retired) and a community activist. I have also trained in Process Oriented Psychology. This and Amida Buddhism complement each other and inform much of my personal and professional practice. For the past 10 years I have been a member of Sheffield Faith Leaders group and co-chair of Sheffield Cohesion Advisory Group. Although I’d love to live in a world at peace I know this is not possible when such colossal injustice exists. For me racial justice is the key to addressing unconscious privilege that reveals many forms of injustice. Remembering the personal vow I took when ordained (To hear the cries of the world) I sometimes say to myself be careful what you ask for. As age and mortality come increasingly to my attention the importance of faith friendship and community come even more to the fore.
4435	Amitabha Buddhist Centre 2	Amitabha	Singap, , 388244,Singap	Amitabha Buddhist Centre's history and development is captured in this short documentary which was specially produced for our 25th anniversary celebration in 2014. The key inspiration of the ABC story from the beginning and as we continue on is our Spiritual Director and most precious guru Lama Zopa Rinpoche. He is "The Heart of Our Happiness".
4436	Amitabha Hospice Service	Amitabha	Auckla, , 1026,New Ze	HOW Do We Help? Following the WHO guidelines the Hospice NZ Palliative Care Strategy and the NZ Cancer Society Palliative Care Strategy Amitabha Hospice offers free practical support and compassionate companionship from the time a person is diagnosed with a life-limiting illness or condition. Our Support Companions offer free support by being: Able to provide some practical support where appropriate e.g. shopping outings teaching relaxation and meditation techniques. A reliever for the usual caregiver or family member to enable them to have ‘time out’ to rest work do errands or just take a break. A regular dependable visitor to talk to and connect with. A companion and caring supporter for those with progressive illness throughout Auckland. A dedicated friend with listening skills enabling individuals to express their concerns and feelings and find their own meaning. WHY Volunteer? The benefits are many: Your offer of time and support may be the deciding factor in enabling a family to keep their loved one at home where they can receive quality support in a familiar environment. You will become part of a friendly supportive team. You will enrich your personal development. You will learn practical skills that you can use to help your family and friends. You will meet some memorable and inspiring people. It’s an easy way to give valuable help to your community and personally deeply rewarding.
4437	Amparo Ruiz Cortes	Student	Madrid, , ,Spain	Naturally Fermented Gordal and Manzanilla Green Table Olives: Effect of Single Yeast Starters on Fermentation and Final Characteristics of the Products
4438	Amy Dyer	Therapist money Student	Ormist, , 4160,Austra	Amy Dyer Careers Guidance Counsellor Opportunities for parents of school aged students: Opportunity for parents and students to gain clarity regarding senior pathway options. What is the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and how to successfully achieve this certification. What is the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) and how do I ensure I am eligible for an ATAR What if I don’t receive the ATAR required for university entry what options do I have? Vocational pathways and how they can provide direct access to university pathways. Amy is a teacher and careers counsellor with over 19 years experience working with senior school students. Her aim is to empower students and parents to make informed decisions regarding senior schooling vocational and tertiary pathways. She is passionate about working with students to ensure their senior pathway (year 10 – 12) is suited to their future needs and allows students to remain engaged in their learning through to year 12. She is also passionate about helping disengaged students to find a path through school or in the workforce that allows them to regain motivation and purpose. Whether you are headed to university looking for a traineeship or apprenticeship while at school or keen to make some changes to your current timetable she is committed to help. Amy recognises the importance of parents understanding the opportunities available for their student. Clarity of the process allows parents to work with their student to make collaborative choices regarding pathway outcomes.
4439	Anam Thubten	Student Tibet	Richmo, , 94801,USA	Anam Thubten Anam Thubten grew up in Tibet and at an early age began to practice in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Among his many teachers his most formative guides were Lama Tsurlo Khenpo Chopel and Lama Garwang. He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation teaching widely in the U.S. and abroad. He is also the author of various articles and books in both the Tibetan and English language. His books in English include: Choosing Compassion No Self No Problem Into the Haunted Ground and The Citadel of Awareness. To view Anam Thubten’s teaching and retreat schedule please visit www.dharmata.org/events-calendar. Through the essential wisdom of Buddhism and his personal experience on the spiritual path Anam Thubten brings alive the timeless teachings and invites everyone to participate. For event and booking requests please contact Dharmata’s Scheduling Coordinator at scheduling@dharmata.org or call (510) 233-7071 Ext. 104.
4440	Ananda Buddha Vihara Trust	Trust Vihar money	Secund, , 500026,India	“Beautiful & peaceful Buddhist temple on a hill” Feb 2019 Really beautiful temple on a hill. You can see lot of Buddhist monks also here. Meditation was awesome.It was nice to see many monks and general people meditating here.It was peeacefulaway from hectic daily city life. It's must visit for every one who wants to be peaceful. “Peace” Nov 2019 I visited this place with my friends to get peace of mind. Why because it is very peaceful and calm l but it's not must see location Suggest edits to improve what we show.
4441	Ananda Siyabalagoda	Student Theravada	Kudama, , ,Sri La
4442	Anant Gyan Trust	center money Trust	, , 110088,	Gyan Anant Vidyalaya was conceptualized and realized in 2020 as one of the two educational projects by the Mobius Foundation group to impart knowledge in an environmentally sustainable approach. Located in the rural area of Hapur near Village Atrouli the school boasts a diverse design. The school reflects its unique aim of instilling inspiring and addressing the crucial yet arduous task of environmental responsibility. Gyan Anant Vidyalaya instills education in rural areas by raising awareness about environmental issues. A school is a place that inculcates values and skills to ensure a well-rounded and holistic development in children. Taking an example from nature it sows new ideas that germinate and develop roots growing tall and sturdy in the face of adversity. It is a one-of-a-kind space that encompasses the entire universe of knowledge. School addresses an environment in which creative minds congregate interact with one another and construct visions of new realities. Many notions of truth and wisdom are challenged and imbibed in this pursuit of knowledge. Contact us for admission at +91 88829 19433-34-35-36 or mail us at info@gyananantvidyalaya.org www.gyananantvidyalaya.org
4443	Anattasati Magga Soto Zen Budd	Sangha Zen	Ashevi, , ,	Anattasati Magga is a Soto Zen Buddhist Sangha for the Laity in Asheville and Bryson City NC and in Sonora and Lotus CA. Our Sangha house in Asheville is located on 7 quiet acres in West Asheville surrounded by trees. Our Sangha exists to develop the practice of Zen Buddhism for the Laity. More On Our Mission and Programs We follow the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha as developed and practiced in the Soto tradition including The Four Noble Truths The Eightfold Path and Preceptual Living. Nancy Spence founded Anattasati Magga in response to the needs of those laypeople seeking no limits to the depth of their practice.
4444	Ancient Buddhist Site Develope	Bhikkhu Theravada Ven	, , ,
4445	Andrea Serafino	Student	, , ,Italy	Andrea teaches about mindfulness awareness consciousness and loving kindness. He hails from Italy.
4446	Anil Yadavrao Gaikwad	Ani	, , ,
4447	Anne Del Fante	Student	Perth, , 6162,Austra	Perth Insight Meditation Group Jump to navigationJump to search Perth Insight Meditation Group: Address: P.O.Box 1611 Fremantle. 6959. Venue: Beacon Yoga Centre 151 South St Beaconsfield 6162 Australia Tradition: Theravada Vipassana Ven. Mahasi Sayadaw Burmese Phone: 08.9335 3847 Website: http://www.pimg.org/ Main Contact: Anne Del Fante (Phone: 08 9758 8631 and 0417 996 787) Notes and Events: About Us "The Perth Insight Meditation Group is a group of dhamma practitioners who invite meditation teachers from around the world to conduct retreats in Perth." The Perth Insight Meditation Group is a not-for-profit organization with a small group of people who support meditation retreats in Perth. As the group has strengthened over a 13 year period several retreats are organized annually led by a range of visiting lay and ordained teachers. PIMG invites both lay and ordained teachers from around the world to visit Perth to lead retreats. Ordained teachers include: Venerable Bhante Gunaratana Venerable Sujiva Sayadaw U Lakhana Daw Ariya Nani Sayalay Dipankara Lay teachers include: Patrick Kearney (NSW) Steve Armstrong and Kamala Masters (USA) Guy Armstrong and Sally Clough (USA) Sky Dawson (Perth). About Vipassana Vipassana or Mindfulness practice is simple and direct. It is the moment-to-moment investigation of the mind/body process through calm open and precise awareness. Learning to observe experience from a place of spacious stillness enables one to relate to life with a balance of wisdom and compassion. This experience fosters insight into the nature of who we are and increased peace in our daily lives Venue: Beacon Yoga Centre 151 South St Beaconsfield 6162
4448	Anoma Cultural Association 1	Cultural	Mogalt, , ,Bangla	Anoma Cultural Association 44 Commerce College Road Mogaltooly Chittagong Bangladesh Tel: 225768 Fax: 88-031-624316
4449	Aro Ling Cardiff - Buddhist Ce	Centre Ling	Cardif, , CF14 1J,UK	Commiserate with bad luck and try to help. Recognise what is bad and breathe it in. Appreciate and celebrate good luck – whomever is experiencing it. Appreciate what is good and breathe it out. It is not necessary to own or personally experience good fortune to enjoy it. There is no need to examine justice or fairness. Awakening practitioners wish all beings to be happy and to find the path of awakening. Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin Aro Books worldwide 2019 ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans p. 188 It is fine to feel happiness and pride at being able to recognise awareness in the moment – a moment of success when the open choice becomes available through seeing the pattern directly. That sense of pride however must not become a reason to play with awareness as an internal game of skill disconnected from the needs of others and insensitive to others. Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin Aro Books worldwide 2019 ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans p. 184 Posted by Aro Ling Cardiff at 16:47 No comments: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest Labels: Battlecry of Freedom 12 September 2024 Conceptual Rehearsal II - Illusory Advice Apprentice: When I read about these terrible things I start to wonder what is the point of meditating and reciting mantra. How can this help to solve the real problems in the world? It seems rather self-centred. Teachers: Your practice of shi-nè and mantra is not going to miraculously manifest food in the mouths of the starving or a roof over the heads of the homeless. However your practice makes you different and this difference can have an influence on everybody and everything you touch. Your practice creates a little prism that facilitates the sparkling through of realisation. It can feel as though this is centred on yourself when you practise alone a lot of the time but as your practice changes how you respond to people and situations that prism can radiate to a surprising degree. Being—or attempting to be—a present aware and honourable human being affects all who come into contact with you. Having a kind and friendly approach to life influences your circumstances. If every human being was kind and honourable many of the problems in the world would mysteriously dissolve – but there would still be the chaotic dance of events being exactly as they are.
4450	Aro Ter Lineageogdor	Ter Aro	, , ,	The Aro gTér is a lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The pure vision terma on which it is based teaches all Buddhist topics from the point of view of Dzogchen. The Aro gTer terma was received by Western-born Buddhist Ngakpa Chögyam. Ordained Aro tantrikas wear traditional ngakpa robes. Those are not unique to Aro. They are an aspect of the non-monastic system called gos dkar lcang lo (pronounced gö-kar-chang-lo) which is most common in the Nyingma but actually found in all four Schools. You can find this in the Rangjung Yeshe online dictionary too. "Gos dkar" means "white robe" and "lcang lo" means "long hair". Lots of non-Aro folks who dress that way notably the ngakpa community in Repkong Amdo. It was not well-known in the West until recently but there are now many people both Tibetans and white folks teaching on it. One particular proponent is Dr Nida Chenagtsang (an ethnic Tibetan from Repkong) of the Ngakmang Institute. You can see a picture on his page at: The Aro gTér is a lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The pure vision terma on which it is based teaches all Buddhist topics.
4451	Aro Ter Organisation	Wat Theravada	, , ,	The Aro gTér is a lineage within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. The pure vision terma on which it is based teaches all Buddhist topics from the point of view of Dzogchen. The Aro gTer terma was received by Western-born Buddhist Ngakpa Chögyam.
4452	Aryadeva Study Group	Group	, , ,
4453	Aryatara Institut	Wat Theravada	Münch, , 80799,German	Welcome We want to make Buddha's incomparable teachings accessible to everyone who is interested and offer you meditations and a thorough study of Buddhism to develop your potential for compassion wisdom and inner peace. Come along to the "Monday meditation" and the "introductory session for those who are newly interested" . We look forward to your visit! We follow the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and see His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as one of our most important role models. The Aryatara Institute is part of the worldwide community of the Society for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) founded by Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. We are a non-profit organization and a member of the German Buddhist Union (DBU) . "Das Aryatara Institut ist ein gemeinnütziger Verein der allen Menschen die Lehren des Buddha zugänglich machen möchte. Wir bieten Meditationen und ein fundiertes Studium des Buddhismus – zur Entfaltung deines eigenen Potenzials von Mitgefühl.
4454	Ashoka Vihara Rima	Vihar	, , ,	As you all know renovation work is in full swing in Ashoka Buddha Vihar. It would be fair to say here that our budget was crossed. Some necessary work pending that we thought we would have to complete within this stage of work and/or else we would have to take it to the next phase of renovation which would cost us more. In this context I once again request all Barua family and members to contribute in Vihar. We are associated with establishment of Buddha Vihar you are all founder of this Buddha Vihar and it is your moral duty to spend some of your earnings for Buddha Vihar. No big contribution required a small effort as charity will go a long way. We are over 50 families a small donation will be enough to continue this cause. I am confident that you will do the necessary work based on priority and contact the signature below for more clarification. Yours in the service of Dhamma. Meenal's Barua 9814006751
4455	Asociacion Dharma Dominicana	Theravada Wat	Santo , , 10210,Domini	Learn more about the world of development cooperation volunteering and humanitarian aid in Vrindavan the village where the Dharma Foundation carries out its ...
4456	Association for Insight Medita	Meditation insight	, , ,	Bhikkhu Pesala set up the Association with the help of Christine Fitzmaurice and David Glendinning in 1995 to support those who want to practise insight meditation seriously. He first practised meditation at a retreat conducted by Mr John Coleman in 1975 and ever since has dedicated his life to Dhamma practice. After his ordination in 1979 under Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw he adopted the Sayādaw’s method of watching the abdominal movements and slow mindful walking. He teaches meditation in the UK wherever and whenever he is invited. Please see the Retreats Page if you would like to attend a one-day meditation retreat or contact Bhikkhu Pesala if you would like to organise a retreat in your own place. The Buddha The central teaching of Buddhism is mindfulness which leads to insight. Insight removes craving and delusion the causes of suffering and so a diligent meditator enjoys mental peace. Ultimately one can attain nibbāna — the end of suffering. The practical teachings of the Buddha are open to all. Suffering is a universal affliction craving and ignorance are universal traits and mindfulness is a universal remedy. Mindfulness is the only way to identify and eliminate the causes of suffering. Mahāsi Sayādaw In 1949 Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw was invited by Prime Minister U Nu to be the teacher at a new meditation centre in Rangoon. From 1949 until his death in 1982 the Sayādaw worked tirelessly to promote mindfulness meditation. At the latest census there were over 300 branch Mahāsi Meditation Centres in Burma as well as numerous international centres. The Sayādaw lived an exemplary life. His priceless gift to the world was his precise and systematic method of insight meditation. Bhikkhu Pesala Bhikkhu Pesala is an English monk ordained at Oxford by Venerable Mahāsi Sayādaw in 1979 during the Sayādaw’s missionary tour of the West. He has been four times to Burma to practise intensive meditation with senior disciples of Mahāsi Sayādaw. He has edited many valuable books by Burmese meditation masters to make their teachings more accessible to readers who are unfamiliar with Pāḷi technical terms. These books are available in HTML and PDF format on this web site.
4457	Associazione Tora Kan Zen Dojo	Zen	, , 00166 R,Italy	First of all it is important to specify that the Dō j o it is not a 'gym' in the common sense of the term. Our School has always been characterized by being precisely a D ō j o . D ō j o from the Sanskrit term Bodhi M anda means: Place where the Way is practiced or place of awakening. This term helps us understand the important spiritual implications that underlie the practice of Martial Art. The educational and formative foundation of the practice of Karate-D ō is the basis of teaching in our Association. An education intended as a tool for physical moral and spiritual evolution through and with the body which educates and makes man "grow" regardless of his age allowing him to develop all his potential. The practice of authentic Karate-D ō Traditional Okinawa includes a great variety of technical formative and educational aspects that are increasingly neglected and ignored in sports clubs where the reduction of Karate to competitive sports is proposed to achieve competitive results more quickly but in an equally ephemeral way. In these cases it certainly cannot be said that true Karate-Dō is being practiced . in this case we should speak of karate-sport and the exasperatedly competitive aspect of the training often leads to results that are anything but educational for young people . In our School the practice of Karate- Dō is understood in its fullest sense. The asd Tora Kan was founded in 1986 and since then Sensei Paolo Taig ō Spongia (7th dan) personally directs all the courses. The Vice Technical Director of the school is Sensei Valerio Proietti (5th dan) . In all the courses there are also Fuku Shidoin Black Belts who assist in the Teaching. It is Honbu D ō j o ( D ōj o primary) of Italy for the Okinawan Goju-Ryu of the International Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate-D ō Federation (IOGKF) of which Master Spongia is Chief Instructor and National Manager for Italy . The students of our School therefore have access to all events and activities: Gasshuku Stages Seminars courses and graduations organized in Italy and abroad by the IOGKF. The Karate-D ō courses for children and adults are held every day with many possibilities of time slots. There are also preparatory courses in Karate-Dô for children led by highly qualified teachers. All courses are strictly organized with limited places . The Tora Kan D ō j o in addition to being the primary school of the IOGKF it is affiliated with the Italian Federation of Judo Wrestling Karate and AM ( FI J LK AM ) and with the ASI . It is a Zen practice Dojo . A special section is dedicated to Zen practice therefore interested students have the opportunity to deepen their practice also through Zazen meditation and Zen education: philosophy lifestyle and thought that is at the root of Martial Art. Zen practice is conducted by Taig ōSensei Sōtō Zen Monk and Zen Teacher . Tora Kan is also a Dô jô of Aikido recognized by the Aikikai Institute of Japanese Culture in Italy. Our school also holds Kung Fu Taiji Quan courses .
4458	Athens Samten Tse	Zen	, , ,
4459	Ati Ling - Petaluma C.A.	Ling	Petalu, , ,USA	Ati Ling is a Tibetan Buddhist center offering meditation instruction daily group practice and longer retreats use of our shrine-room and library prayer support and training in Tibetan sacred arts. Ati Ling is a branch of the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation established by the late H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche and is located just over two hours north of San Francisco in the coastal hills of west Sonoma County. Resident teacher Tromge Jigme Rinpoche is available for interviews when not traveling (email or call 707-632-5629). Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche Rinpoche belonged to the last generation of teachers to have been fully trained in Tibet. Tromge Jigme Rinpoche The resident teacher of Ati Ling. The son of the late master H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. Tromge Jigme Rinpoche’s Schedule Tromge Jigme Rinpoche travels and teaches in North and South America and Asia as well as in California. Chagdud Rinpoche practing Chod. Ati Ling & CGF Ati Ling was established in 1987 as the Bay Area branch of the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation. Forestry & Fire Prevention at Ati Ling-PPI With the increase in huge wildfires on the West Coast clearing the land around our buildings has become increasingly vital. Dharmachackra Online Catalog for the PPI – Ati Ling Library Anyone is welcome to browse the catalog and locals can create a patron account place holds online and either come to collect a book or arrange to meet a member of staff in town to collect.
4460	Atlantic Soto Zen Center	Zen Center	Atlant, , 30306,USA	The Atlanta Soto Zen Center founded in 1977 is one of the largest Zen centers in North America. We offer a full schedule of morning and evening zazen (zen meditation) instruction for beginners monthly all-day sittings (zazenkai) and occasional week-long retreats (sesshin). Please join us at our beautiful center on Zonolite Place and look for opportunities to begin or deepen your Zen practice.We also have a network of affiliated centers and sitting groups within the Atlanta suburbs and throughout North America and Canada. 1167 Zonolite Pl NE Suite C Atlanta GA 30306 Contact Phone: (470) 851-4588 Email: aszcinfo@gmail.com
4461	Aung Mangalar Buddhist Temple	Temple	Daly C, , 94015,USA	Aung Mingalar Buddhist Temple. ×. Information; Contacts; Organization; Locations ... 369 St Francis Blvd Daly City California 94015 USA
4462	Avalokiteshvara - Buddhist Stu	Center	Fort P, , 34947 1,USA	This nonprofit is terminated or no longer active Tradition Non-Sectarian Affiliation World Fellowship of Buddhists Main Contact Ven. Dr. Tenzin Oedok Teacher Ven. Dr. Tenzin Oedok Spiritual Director Ven. Dr. Tenzin Oedok
4463	Avalokitesvara Buddhist Temple	Temple	Pameka, , 69382,Indone	Until now it is still an area shrouded in legend to find out what happened in the past in the Pamekasan area. This is understandable because until now no authentic records have been found in the Pamekasan area either in the form of encryption or descriptions like in the Sumenep area. However in various places many remnants of cultural relics have been found. One of these discoveries was what was found by a man named Pak Burung around the early 1800s namely four statues made of hard black stone in the Candi village. The Candi village is currently part of the Polaga Village area in the Galis sub-district Pamekasan Madura. The Candi village is a village located near the beach namely the Madura Strait beach the south coast in the Pamekasan Regency area. The beach is known as Talang beach. Talang beach is indeed a sloping beach and has very good views. It is also used as a port. Therefore it is not surprising that since the time of the kings a port was built on Talang beach which although not much developed is still functioning today. Thanks to the beautiful scenery around Talang beach the regional government of Pamekasan Regency is currently building a tourist spot called TALANG SIRING. In accordance with its function as a port Talang beach during the time of the kings was always used as a place to anchor boats from all over the archipelago especially the Majapahit fleet to supply the Pamekasan area both for security needs or spiritual needs such as sending statues and so on. Thus after the JAMBURINGIN kingdom was established (in the Proppo District area west of Pamekasan city) under the rule of Majapahit (early 16th century) the development of the Pamekasan area began to be carried out by people including the construction of temples (at that time the kings in Madura especially Jamburingin were still Buddhist) Initially the Jamburingin palace temple would be built in a place quite far from the city of Jamburingin. Therefore the temple in question was not built. Until now where the temple was going to be built but failed the place is now called "CANDHI BURUNG" (Bird in Madurese means failure). Candhi Burung Village is currently one of the villages in Poppo District which is located close to Jamburingin Village (The name Jamburingin which used to be the name of a kingdom is now the name of one of the villages in Proppo District Pamekasan) Then the kings of Jaburingin (descendants of Majapahit) built a temple to the east of the Jamburingin palace in GAYAM village (approximately 2 kilometers to the east of the Jamburingin palace). Until now the people of Gayam village (including Proppo village) still call the place "CANDI GAYAM". Currently the place is a thicket but it is still visible that a temple was once built there. Especially after the discovery of "CAVED BRICKS" which are estimated to be the walls of the Gayam temple. Thus the shipment of statues from Majapahit to the Jamburingin palace was not lifted at all after arriving at Talang port. The residents at that time could only lift a few hundred meters from the beach. Therefore the rulers of the Jamburingin palace decided to build a temple in that place. But not long after that Islam (a new religion) began to spread in the Pamekasan area and was well received by the residents. Therefore the temple on Talang beach was not realized either. The statues sent by Majapahit were abandoned by people disappeared buried by time and were indeed completely buried into the Earth buried in the ground. Email: avalokitesvaracandi@hotmail.co.id
4464	Avatamsaka Buddhist Lotus Soci	Society	Milpit, , 95035,USA	The Lotus Society is named after "Huayan" and its sect is Huayan Sect. Here we will first introduce the origin of Huayan Sect and then describe its contemporary inheritance and development. The Huayen Lotus Society (HLS Taipei) & Avatamsaka Buddhist Lotus Society (ABLS USA) take their names from the Huayen School & Avatamsaka Sutra on the basis of which HLS & ABLS were founded. Therefore a brief history of the Huayen School will be introduced firstly followed by the succession of the HLS and its contemporary development.
4465	Awakening truth	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4466	Awakening Valley Sangha	Sangha	Provo, , 84606,USA	Our Sangha is a community of people practicing mindful living together in order to bring about and to maintain awareness. Our gatherings are an opportunity for practicing together joyfully. Aware that our speech and actions can help our brothers and sisters practice more deeply we hold ourselves to a high standard of mindfulness. We practice with sincerity and respect for the teachings and practice as they have been transmitted to us by our teacher Thich Nhat Hanh and his students. We are also open to teachings of mindfulness wherever they may come from and welcome any practices or cultural traditions that are healthy and wholesome. We seek to cultivate the deep and rich diversity in all aspects that are found in our community. We aspire to make all people who seek to practice feel welcome and supported and to help them succeed on their path of practice. We seek to take actions to eliminate barriers whether they are physical economic cultural or attitudinal to the practice. As sangha members we all seek to diversify our relationships commit to open-mindedness toward other points of view examine our own beliefs and actions and increase the compassion in how we live our lives and understand each other.
4467	Ayu.Uday Ravikiran Dhende	Theravada Wat	Pune -, , 411020,India	Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Buddha Vihar Pune Address: Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Buddha Vihar Above New Type 1 Rangehills Khadki Pune - 411020. MAHARASHTRA (INDIA) Pune Maharashtra 411020 Tradition: Theravada Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan Pune Phone: 09527484323 09028284701 09823404818 08698692080 E-mail: mahabodhimahavihar_muktiandolan@yahoo.com Website: http://www.mahabodhimahaviharmuktiandolan.blogspot.in Find on: Ayu.: Suhas Popat Gajarmal Email (Phone: 08698692080) Main Contact: Ayu. Satish Sugrav Gaikwad Email (Phone: 09823404818) Teacher: Ayu. Ajay Ravikiran Dhende Spiritual Director: Ayu.Uday Ravikiran Dhende Email (Phone: 09527484323) Ambedkar Mission Toronto is a group of Canadians non-resident Indians and resident Indians who believe in the teachings of Buddha and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s thoughts. We meet regularly at our Buddha Vihara to preach promote and advance the spiritual teachings of Buddhist faith based on the book “Buddha & His Dhamma” by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and other schools of Buddhism practicing the religious observances teaching meditation and doctrines associated with that faith.or maybe you’re a business with a mission to describe. Brief History Ambedkar Mission was originally started in Vancouver Canada in 1978 as Ambedkar Memorial Association. After one year Mr. Darshan Chaudhary moved from Vancouver to Toronto in June 1979 and Ambedkar Mission was started in the same year with the main objective of propagating the religion and social philosophy of Babasaheb Dr. B.R Ambedkar. Yogesh Varhade was the chief organizer at that time. Late Mr. Nasib Sallan was its first president along with Ram Parkash Rahul as secretary Mohan Verdi as Treasurer late Jit Lal Jhamat as cultural secretary and Darshan Chaudhary as joint secretary. Gian Kaura Mark Vaharade and Banta Ram Jakkhu were other founding members of the mission. Weekly Buddha Puja (Service) started at the Toronto Maha Vihara in Scarborough as the mission did not have its own place of worship. In September 1979 three families of Nasib Sallan Mohan Verdi and Darshan Chaudhary embraced Buddhism at a ceremony held at Toronto Maha Vihara (Sri Lankan) Scarborough which was officiated by Venn. Bhadant Anand Kausalyayan and Chander Bodhi from England Bhante Punna Ji Bhante Dhamika and Bhante Seelam of Toronto Maha Vihara. At that time a talk on the essence of Buddhism by Venn. Bhante Anand Kausalyyan was also arranged at the University of Toronto. In April 1980 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar birthday was celebrated in Toronto for the first time and David Weatherhead M.P. Scarborough west attended the ceremony with message sent by the Minister of multiculturalism federal govt. Ottawa. Ambedkar Mission participated in the first Buddha Jayanti (Birthday) organized at the City Hall by newly constituted Toronto Buddhist Federation of which the Ambedkar Mission was the member along with other forty Buddhist Organizations-temples. At that occasion the Mission distributed five hundreds copies of the booklet “Buddha and the future of his religion” by Dr. B.R Ambedkar. In 1981 late Jit Lal Jhamat Parkash Rahul and Gian Kaura along with their families were also initiated into Buddhism at the Diksha Day in October. From this time onward mission had three annual functions regularly every year namely Dr. B.R Ambedkar’s birthday in April and Parinirvana day in December. In addition to these the mission likewise every year celebrated Buddha’s birthday organized by Toronto Buddhist Federation which later on transferred itself into the Buddhist Council of Canada. In that year Mohan Verdi also financed the publication of the book on the life of Babasaheb Ambedkar in Punjabi for Punjabi readers. Ambedkar Mission Inc. was incorporated by letters patent issued by the Province Of Ontario on September 23rd 1982 and Supplementary Letters Patent were issued on April 7th 2006 to change the corporate name to Ambedkar Mission and to change the objects of thereof to accord with objects set forth herein as follows to advance the Buddhist faith (Dhamma) by: Practicing preaching and teaching its religious tenets doctrines observances and cultural based on the book “Buddha and his Dhamma” by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and other schools of Buddhism. Establishing maintaining and supporting a temple or mission with services conducted in accordance with its associated tenets and doctrines; Supporting and maintaining missionaries in order to propagate the faith; Establishing and maintaining a religious school of instructions for children youths and adults; and Maintaining a library of books audio and video cassettes photographs and other associated material that directly advance objects a –d above. At the celebration of Ambedkar’s birthday in 1982 the mission started a bi-annually magazine namely the outcry-voice for the oppressed. This magazine continued up to 1991 and then stopped due to lack of funds when the special last number “One Hundreds for Freedom” was published by the mission in the form of a small booklet. However the mission continued all the usual activities and annual functions at the Toronto Maha Vihara. In 1984 mission supported and An Ambedkarite scholar and director WRCP New Delhi to present the case of the untouchables before UN commission on human rights in Geneva.
4468	AZI dojo Zen Lausanne	Zen	, , 1003,Switze	The Zen temple La Gendronnière was founded in 1980 by Master Deshimaru and his disciples of the Zen Internationale Association. The temple is located in the Centre-Val de Loire region just 15 km from Blois and 200 km from Paris. Easily accessible by train or by car it was the first Zen temple founded in Europe and it's the meeting place for all European communities (sanghas). Made up of different buildings the temple is surrounded by a magnificent forest and a few ponds on a 100-hectare estate. The premises can comfortably accommodate up to 350 people. The heart of the monastery is the 400m² dojo (meditation hall) where zazen (Zen meditation) and ceremonies take place. A smaller dojo was also built a few years ago for daily life. Master Deshimaru A former château and its outbuildings have been converted for accommodation. The new building contains a large refectory a modern kitchen and two floors dedicated to accommodation.
4469	Bakersfield Meditation Society	Society Meditation	Bakers, , ,USA	The Bakersfield Meditation Society offers classes in Buddhist meditation mysticism reincarnation karma personal power and Enlightenment. Beginners are always welcome! All classes and events are free. Attend any class - no prior knowledge or meditation experience is needed. The instructor has studied many forms of Buddhism and self-discovery for many years with Rama - Dr. Frederick Lenz and other Buddhist teachers. He is authorized to teach meditation and Buddhism and is a member of the Rae Chorze-Fwaz Society of Tantric Buddhist Enlightenment. Please contact mike@bakemed.com if you have any questions.
4470	Bali Buddhist Community	Zen	, , ,	Much attention has been given to how far west Buddhism extended in ancient times. The most westerly Buddhist monument that can be is the foundations of a large stupa in the south east corner of the ancient citadel of Khiva in Turkmenistan. Small communities of Buddhists may have existed beyond this but if they did they would have been insignificant isolated and exceptional. We can say therefor that the outer edge of Buddhism in the west was what is now eastern Iran. But how far to the east did Buddhism spread its gentle and civilizing influence? To the outer islands of Indonesia to Australia or perhaps beyond? In the 1920's a superb bronze bust of the Buddha was found on Sulawesi one of the larger islands that make up Indonesia. This is the eastern most point that any Buddhist antiquity has ever been found. There is though no evidence of an enduring Buddhist presence either on Sulawesi or beyond it; no ruined temples or monasteries no inscriptions or references to it in the historical records. However only a few hundred miles south west of Sulawesi is the small island of Bali where archeological epigraphically and literary evidence shows that Buddhism existed along side Hinduism for about seven hundred years.
4471	Barn Rural Retreat Centre	Centre	Ashpri, , TQ9 7UT,UK	The Barn Retreat Centre Our popular meditation retreat venue in the Buddhist tradition is where up to 11 people join together living in community for weekly retreats including a variety of themed retreats - scroll on to see them all. You'll be staying within a friendly atmosphere of fellowship sitting together in daily meditations and mindfully tending our organic vegetable gardens. You'll have your own single room you'll get to eat produce from what's grown on the land here and you'll also get time to explore the wonder of the beautiful and contemplation-inspiring Sharpham Estate.
4472	Barnstaple Sakya Buddhist grou	Group	Barnst, , EX31 1D,UK	Our relaxed Wednesday morning meetings are a great place to learn and practise meditation and discover the essential teachings of Buddhism. Sessions start with calm-abiding meditation which will be explained for new-comers. This will be followed by a short talk or a video of Lama Jampa Thaye on various topics of the Buddha’s teachings. Each session ends with time for reflection questions and discussion. Meetings are open to all : Beginners and Experienced Fee £5 (Concessions £3) We follow the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism through study meditation and Vajrayana pujas. We have close ties with Sakya Buddhism Exeter with whom we share short retreats three times a year. As devoted students of Lama Jampa Thaye and HH Sakya Trichen we also attend dharma teachings and Initiations whenever possible.
4473	Bath Insight Meditation Group	Group Meditation insight	Bath, , BA2 6PJ,UK	We meet every Friday evening at 6pm to meditate at Bath Scout Headquarters 7 Grove St BA2 6PJ.We are a friendly group coming together to support each other’s practice. If you are interested and have some experience of silent meditation you are very welcome to join us. If you are interested and are new to meditation then we can help you to get started. Suggestions on contact and links page or email with any questions. Same format every week. 30 minutes silent meditation and 30 minutes mindful discussion. Please note this is not a guided or taught meditation. These sessions are ‘freely given’ and funded according to the Buddhist tradition of Dana. Participants are invited to make a donation to cover the cost of room hire and all the surplus goes to good causes that we agree. Over the last year we have given £300 to charities including Julian House and Help Refugees. Contact Sue or Denise to ask to be added to the email list or for details to join the Zoom group or with any other questions: Sue: suehawkey@googlemail.com Phone: 07929842776 Denise: dendar@gn.apc.org
4474	Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha Benga	Association	Kolkat, , 700012,India	Established : - 5th October 1892. Founder: - Ven. Kripasaran Mahathavir. Objective: - Resuscitate the Buddhist culture and religious practice and to propagate the principles of Buddhism. Address: - Nalanda Square 1 Buddhist Temple Street Kolkata – 700012 India President: -Sri Pankaj Kumar Dutta General Secretary:: -Hemendu Bikash Chowdhury They are in Shillong (Meghalaya) Darjeeling (West Bengal) Lucknow and Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh)and Rajgir (Bihar). In Kolkata where its Head Office is situated we run a School for the children named the Kripasaran Continental Institution established in the year 1967. We also run the Dharmankur Free Medical Centre here for the benefit of the people established in the year 1990. The Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha also publishes a Journal name the Jagajjyoti – the Light of the World since the year 1908 and has a wide readership.
4475	Bauddha Shikshan Prashiksahan	Theravada Wat	GANJDU, , 207242,India	The ban persists because ignorance persists. Thus to lift the ban we at DorjeShugden.com are committed to spreading the truth about Dorje Shugden. We have compiled this list of contacts both postal and email for you to write to. Write about the ban and its background why you believe the ban is wrong and why you practise Dorje Shugden. Teach people about Dorje Shugden’s enlightened nature so they can come to their own logical conclusions about him. If you’re not much of a letter writer then just take one from our precompiled letters here and email it off to anyone on the list. And yes we have Chinese addresses here as China supports the practice of Dorje Shugden and treats all religious practices in Tibet equally. As always be respectful and show compassion to those who support the ban. Ignorance of a law does not negate the law but oftentimes circumstances we are not fully aware of may compel people to act in certain ways.
4476	Becky Spainhower	Student	Spring, , 03284,USA	Natural Dharma Fellowship Natural Dharma Fellowship is an organization of Buddhist practitioners dedicated to bringing the practices of Tibetan Buddhism into the contemporary world in accessible relevant and creative ways. Our teachings and practices emphasize the innate wisdom and compassion of one’s inherent being as taught and transmitted via the Tibetan traditions of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Within this context our areas of focus include transmitting lineage teachings; developing practices in and with the natural world; exploring the power of the divine feminine; and connecting with the innate wakefulness of the body as our vehicle to liberation. As a Dharma vessel we support individual and group practice and we host retreats both online and onsite at our meditation retreat center Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield New Hampshire. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization Natural Dharma’s infrastructure includes a Board of Directors a Teachers Council Managers Staff and lay members all of whom inform and shape the organization collaboratively. Our deep aspiration is to co-create a holistic and sustainable model of spiritual community. Address: Cambridge Friends Meeting House 5 Longfellow Park (off Brattle St.) Cambridge MA 02138 Tradition: Non-Sectarian Kagyu & Nyingma E-mail: info@naturaldharma.org Website: http://www.naturaldharma.org/schedule.html Find on: Retreat Coordinator: Becky Spainhower Email Margha Program Coordinator: Ellen Leckband Email Main Contact: Terri Kreling Email Spiritual Director: Lama Willa Miller Email Notes and Events:
4477	Beginners Mind Zen Meditation	Zen Meditation	Northr, , 91325,USA	Beginner’s Mind Zen Center is a neighborhood zendo in a quiet residential area near California State University at Northridge. It offers lay practitioners and interested individuals a daily program of meditation in the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition as transmitted by Shunryu Suzuki-roshi. The name comes from the Zen Buddhist term “beginner’s mind” which describes an openness eagerness and lack of preconception in living one’s life. All are welcome to practice zen meditation at Beginner’s Mind. No membership is required to participate. Activities include daily zazen and services reading and discussion of key Buddhist texts intensive pactice periods (sesshins) led by experienced teachers of Soto Zen Buddhism. The center also offers public talks by visiting Buddhist scholars and teachers from other Soto Zen centers.
4478	Belmont Buddhist Community	Wat Theravada	Saint , , ,USA	At BZC the first service of each month focuses on scripture -- tonight we introduced the Therigatha a collection of poems written by early female monastics. You can also watch on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/MRYyJIsMVWU
4479	Benedicte Swendgaard	Tibetan	Trondh, , 7000,Norway	Simply through the practice of awareness alone we are able to experience how we arrived at this thing we call the present. And through this experience it gives birth to a timeless state: free of the burden of the past and free of fear and expectations of the future.
4480	Betagi Sharbojonin Dharmananda	Wat Theravada	Chitta, , ,Bangla	Inter-Univesity Research Insitutute Corporation National Institutes for the Humanities Ryukoku Research Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Religion Science and Humanities In many studies it has been pointed out that Indian society has undergone radical changes since the 1990s. This is seen in the political sphere in the spread and the deepening of democracy. In terms of the economy changes are remarkable in the development of the market economy improvements in living conditions and widening of economic gaps which is one of the negative impacts of such economic growth. Societally this has been expressed through the appearance and rise of various social movements. Culturally and religiously it has been expressed through a parallel rise in assertion of identities by diverse communities. These changes can be seen as the results of embryonic fundamental changes in thought and values of people in India and South Asia
4481	Beupeun International Zen cent	Center Zen	Seoul, , 122-847,Korea	Beupeun International Zen center Address: 17-301 Bulguangdong Eunpyungku Seoul 122-847 Korea Tradition: Mahayana Seon Korean tradition zen practice Phone: 82-2-355-7430 E-mail: buleun@hanmail.net Find on: Contact person: Ilmyimg
4482	Bhante Bodhidhamma	Theravada Bhikkhu	Shrops, , SY5 0JN,UK	The Spiritual Director of the Satipanya Buddhist Trust is Bhante Bodhidhamma an English monk since 1986. See below for Autobio Talk on 70th birthday 2017 Practising as a lay person: Bhante Bodhidhamma Bhante Bodhidhamma I began life in 1947 as Peter Ridley and was brought up a Roman Catholic. In my early teenage years I joined a junior seminary to train as a priest. I would not have found the Buddha's path without that foundation. In the late seventies I began to meditate in the Soto Zen tradition with my first Buddhist teacher Vajira Bailey in Birmingham. In August 1979 I underwent Jukai and committed myself to Buddhism as a Zen Buddhist at Throssel Hole Priory in Northumberland. During this period I was living in Birmingham where a Burmese monk Ven. Dr. Rewata Dhamma had set up a Vihara. I began to visit and out of interest joined a course of meditation in the vipassana technique with Achaan Sumedho now the Chief Monk of the Thai Forest Tradition based at Amaravati Buddhist Centre near Hemel Hempstead. That experience convinced me that Vipassana was to be the technique that most serviced my needs. Ven. U Janaka Sayadaw Ven. U Janaka Sayadaw Soon after I met my core teacher Sayadaw U Janaka of Burma (Myanmar). He is one of the main teachers in the Mahasi Tradition. I went to spend six months with him in Yangon. It had a deep effect upon me. I returned to my former job but I began to have thoughts about joining the Sangha in order to do even longer periods of intensive meditation.
4483	Bhante Dhammapala	Bhikkhu Theravada	, , ,HK	Bhante Dhammapala In the mid-1960s while in high school Bhante Dhammapala discovered the Dhamma. Or rather the Dhammas as there are a multitude of them. He found commonality with many of the teachings and discovered at the age of seventeen that he was Buddhist. He also discovered a hunger for more knowledge and a greater understanding. So he studied. He studied the many many many versions of what was set out as the Dhamma. These versions he found in various translations of the Tipitika and the commentaries on the Tipitika and the summaries of the commentaries and the commentaries on the summaries and the sub-commentaries on the commentaries and so on and so on and so on. And he found a lot of different ideas on what “Buddhism” is and is not. On what the Dhamma is and is not. Bhante not only read he sought out teachers and academics and practitioners to engage in discussion. He encountered a vast selection of teachings all attributed to the Buddha or one of many Buddhas or a Bodhisatva or an Arahant or somebody. These teachings are extensive; these teachings are varied and discordant; these teachings lack internal consistency; and these teachings lack congruence with modern reality. Furthermore there was a lack of agreement about the most basic most important aspects of the Dhamma. For many practitioners the problem seemed to be ignorance and the solution “Enlightenment.” For others the problem was “karma” and “rebirth and the solution was to earn merit. For most of the academics the problem was “mis-information” and/or an incorrect understanding of the teachings. It became clear to Bhante that the multitude of teachings are so extensive and so incompatible with each other and with modern that there was no way to consolidate them into a unified doctrine. There was no way to distill a cohesive effective practice from them. What Bhante eventually took away from all of this intellectual effort was the understanding that for the historical Buddha the “problem” is dukkhā. And the solution to the problem is the individual realization of the end of dukkhā.
4484	Bhanthe Seelaratana	Wat Theravada	, , ,
4485	Bharat Leni Sanwardhan Samitte	Wat Theravada	Kolkot, , ,India	Mumbai : Plot No. 302 Sector-36Karve Nagar Navi Mumbai Mumbai-06 Delhi : 16/383 Trilokpuri Delhi-91 Kolkata : 7 Krishna Lal Das Road Cossipore Kolkota-02 Nagpur : Plot No 108 Opposite Municipal School New Gyaneshwar Nagar Manewada Road Nagpur-27 Vasai : A-603 Richmond Town II Babhola Vasai-West-02
4486	Bhavana House	Theravada Wat	, , ,Isrial	Bhavana in Pali the ancient language of the Buddhist canon means meditation. In a fuller sense it means the unfolding and development of human potential supported by the cultivation of wisdom and compassion. Bhavana House a Dhamma (Dharma) sanctuary in the old north of Tel Aviv was established as a private initiative which derived from the understanding that Israel as a place of continuing existential conflict and tension is an optimal place for practising the meditative approach to life. Its aim was to offer an urban center that allows ongoing teaching inquiry and practice of the Buddhist path within the community in daily life. Bhavana House is a Regional Centre of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (WFB) in Israel. The centre offers appropriate conditions for meditation and study and facilitates:
4487	Bhikkhu Ratnajoti	Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
4488	Bhikkhu Saddharakkhita	Bhikkhu Theravada	Entebb, , ,Uganda	Bhante Buddharakkhita Bhante Buddharakkhita was born in Uganda Africa. He first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while studying in India. He was fully ordained as a Buddhist monk by the late Most Venerable U Silananda in 2002 at the Tathagata Meditation Center in San Jose California. He then spent eight years under the guidance of Bhante Henepola Gunaratana at the Bhavana Society in West Virginia. Founder/Abbot of the Uganda Buddhist Center in Uganda Bhante is the founder of the Buddhist Peace Primary School in Uganda. He is a long-time member of Global Buddhist Relief’s advisory council in New Jersey. Bhante has been teaching mindfulness meditation in Africa the U.S. Singapore and worldwide since 2005 and he is a much-loved teacher in many countries. His book Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa tells the story of his religious and spiritual work in Africa.
4489	Bhikkhu Sanghas United Buddhis	Bhikkhu Theravada Sangha	Mumbai, , 400089,India	Bhikku Sanghas United Buddhist Mission (Regd.) https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Sarvodaya+Maha+Buddha+Vihar/@19.067987372.890653217z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x3be7c89eb5c6f953:0xb06aa98919dbbbb6!8m2!3d19.0679822!4d72.8932281!16s%2Fg%2F1ptyytn74?entry=ttu Mob: 9619458185 / 9833141840 Email: brbodhi@gmail.com
4490	Bhikkuni Dhamavati	Vihar Bhikkhuni	Sri Na, , ,India	hen my mother shaved her head I was 11 years old. In Thailand in 1956 if a woman shaved her head it was to become a mae chee (white robed nun). There was no ordination just receiving the eight precepts. My mother Ven. Voramai Kabilingh never thought of becoming a mae chee—she told her preceptor Pra Prommuni of Wat Bavornnives that she would be wearing light yellow—and so it was. She turned her house into a small nunnery where more and more young women joined her. I grew up in this monastic setting learning all of the chanting along with other nuns. So it is not a surprise that when I took ordination much later in life I was already fluent with the chanting. Venerable Voramai Kabilingh Dhammananda Bhikkhuni's mother Venerable Voramai Kabilingh Dhammananda Bhikkhuni’s mother In the following year 2500 BE [Buddhist Era the calendar used in Thailand] which a very important year for Buddhists I took the light yellow robe and took the precepts from my mother’s teacher at Wat Bavornnives. It was during summer vacation so I remained in the robe for 47 days until the school started in mid May. That was my first ordination. My education prepared me for ordination. I attended McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario Canada where I indulged myself in the study of Buddhism and was converted to a Feminist Buddhist through reading I.B. Horner. My Thesis was “A Comparative Study of Bhikkhuni Patimokkha of 6 Schools.” The Chinese language which I had studied while I was in India really became an asset as for a Ph.D. one needs to know at least two languages in addition to English. For me it was Chinese and Sanskrit—I took Sanskrit in the summer to fulfill the other language requirement.
4491	Bhuwan K Rokka	Wat Theravada	, , ,	field work Kathmandu Nepal Not Yet Working Studied at Reiwa Nepal Institute Pvt. Ltd. Started in 2022 Lives in Kathmandu Nepal From Kathmandu Nepal Single
4492	Bilchari Triratnagkur Buddhist	Theravada Wat	Bazar, , 4640,Bangla	Address: Vill:-BilchariP.O:-LamaP.S:-Cakaria. Coxs Bazar 4640 Tradition: Theravada Phone: 008801553790712 E-mail: arupa_bd@yahoo.com Find on: Teacher: Dhammarakkhita Bhikkhu Main Contact: Arupananda Bhikkhu Email (Phone: 008801553790712) Spiritual Director: Arupananda Bhikkhu Email (Phone: 008801553790712)
4493	Billings Dharma Center	Ling Center	, , ,
4494	Bird and Bell Mediation Group	Group	, , ,
4495	Bishop Shokai Kanai	Teacher	Honolu, , 96817,,USA	This morning Bishop Shokai Kanai was installed as the new Head Minister for the Nichiren Mission of Hawaii. He comes to Hawaii by way of the Los Angeles ... SHOKAI KANAI, Bishop Installed Resident Minister, December 2018 Previous temple: Nichiren Buddhist Kannon Temple of Nevada, Las Vegas Previous rank: Bishop, Nichren Shu of North America
4496	Blackburn Triratna Buddhist Ce	Centre	, , ,
4497	Bliss and Wisdom Society	Society	, , ,
4498	Bloomington Normal Meditation	Meditation	, , ,
4499	Blue Lotus Dharma Center	Center	, , ,
4500	Blue River Bhavana	Tibetan	, , ,
4501	Bluewater Community of Mindful	Thich Nhat Hanh Mindful	, , ,
4502	Bodhi Bass Chan Hermitage	Bodhi	, , ,
4503	Bodhi Bauddha Madyastana Dayak	Bodhi	, , ,
4504	Bodhi House	Bodhi	, , ,
4505	Bodhi Meditation Centre and Li	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4506	Bodhi Television info	Bodhi	, , ,
4507	Bodhi Tree Forest Monastery Vi	Vipassana Monastery Centre	, , ,
4508	Bodhicharya Buddhist Group Bos	Group	, , ,
4509	Bodhicharya Buddhist Group Wes	Group	, , ,
4510	Bodhicitta Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4511	Bodhimaggo Seva Sanstha	Tibet	, , ,
4512	Bodhimarga	Tibet	, , ,
4513	Bodhin Gary Beard	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4514	BodhiPath Buddhist Center Sant	Center	, , ,
4515	Bodhis Shadow	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4516	Bodhisaddha Forest Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4517	Bonwen Fullington	Ling	, , ,
4518	Borders and Lothian Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4520	Boston Buddhist Vihara Meditat	Meditation Vihar Center	Boston, , ,USA
4521	Palpung - Kagyu Thigsum Chokyi	Tibet Institute	San Jo, , ,USA
4522	Bodhicharya Center for Peace a	Center	, , ,
4523	Bhante Bodhidhamma N	Tibetan Bhikkhu	, , ,
4524	Borisu Vipassana Meditation Ce	Vipassana Meditation Centre	, , ,
4525	Boudh Dhamma Prachar Manch	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4526	Boudha Sahitya Prasar Sanstha	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4527	bradley tom	Student	, , ,
4528	Bratislava Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4529	Brenda Waters	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4530	Brentwood Buddhist Meditation	Meditation Group	, , ,
4531	Brian Kimmel	Student	, , ,
4532	Brian Smith	Student	, , ,
4533	Bright Way Zen	Zen	, , ,
4534	Brisbane Buddhist Community	Student	, , ,
4535	Bristol Insight Meditation	insight Meditation	, , ,
4536	Bristol Shambhala Meditation G	Meditation Shambhala Group	Redlan, , l BS6 6,UK	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4537	Brixton Triratna Buddhist Comm	Student	, , ,
4538	Bro Teoh MyKalyanamitta	Bro	, , ,
4539	Bro. Say	Bro	, , ,
4540	Buddha - Center Karma Kagyu	Karma Center	, , ,	Karma Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་བཀའ་བརྒྱུད, Wylie: karma bka'-brgyud), or Kamtsang Kagyu (Tibetan: ཀརྨ་ཀཾ་ཚང་, Wylie: kar+ma kaM tshang), is a widely practiced and probably the second-largest lineage within the Kagyu school, one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.[1] The lineage has long-standing monasteries in Tibet, China, Russia, Mongolia, India, Nepal and Bhutan, with current centres in over 60 countries. The spiritual head of the Karma Kagyu is the Gyalwa Karmapa; the 2nd among the 10 Karmapas had been the principal spiritual advisors to successive emperors of China.[2] The Karma Kagyu are sometimes called the "Black Hat" lamas, in reference to the Black Crown worn by the Karmapa.
4541	Buddha Dharma Centre	Centre	, , ,
4542	Buddha Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4543	Buddha Jewel Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4544	Buddha Meditation Centre Winni	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4545	Buddha Nature Club	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4546	Buddha of Compassion Society	Society	, , ,
4547	Buddha of Medicine Welfare Soc	Society	, , ,
4548	Buddha Parivar	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4549	Buddha Sevalayam	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4550	Buddha Shanti Mission	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4551	Buddha Vihara Temple	Temple Vihar	, , ,
4552	Buddha Way Cultivation Centre	Centre	, , ,
4553	Buddhadasa Indapanno Archives	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4554	Buddhaovada Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4555	Buddhas Liberty Bell Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4556	BuddhismInfo A.M.M. Theravada	Theravada	, , ,
4557	Buddhismo Ariya	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4558	Buddhist Center Wien	Center	, , ,
4559	Buddhist Community at MIT	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4560	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Foundation	, , ,
4561	Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu	Foundation	, , ,
4562	Buddhist Education Services fo	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4563	Buddhist Gem Fellowship BGF	Fellowship	, , ,
4564	Buddhist Institute Sunday Dham	Institute	, , ,
4565	Buddhist Library and Meditatio	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4566	Buddhist Meditation Center Mon	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4567	Buddhist Meditation Class	Meditation	, , ,
4568	Buddhist Meditation Group @ UU	Meditation Group	, , ,
4569	Buddhist Pali Education and Re	Trust	, , ,
4570	Buddhist Relief MissionStudent	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4571	Buddhist Scriptures Treasury	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4572	Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
4573	Buddhist Student Society Unive	Society	, , ,Malays
4574	Buddhist Studies and Research	Centre	, , ,
4575	Buddhist Television Network BT	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4576	Buddhistische Gemeinden Osterr	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4577	Buddhistische Gemeinden Osterr	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4578	Buddhistische Gemeinschaft Cho	Ling	, , ,
4579	Buddhistische Gruppe Grafing	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4580	Buddho Meditatie	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4581	Budismo Theravada da Floresta	Theravada	, , ,
4582	Budista Tibetano Shantideva	Tibet	, , ,
4583	Byakudoan	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4584	Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sang	Sangha Tibet	Kathma, , 44600,Nepal	Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sangha · Mahayana Bouddhadarsha. Mahayana Bouddhadharsha is now available from our offices in Nepal. · The Sangha Byoma Kusuma means Sky Flower in Sanskrit and calls to mind the insubstantiality of phenomena which lies at the heart of Buddhist philosophy and its doctrine of emptiness. Byoma Kusuma Buddhadharma Sangha (BKBDS) was established by the Vidyadhara Acharya Mahayogi Sridhar Rana Rinpoche in April 1996 with the goal of disseminating all aspects of the Buddhadharma to those interested in studying and practising it. It was formally registered in March 2007. Headquartered in Bishalnagar Kathmandu and with centres in other parts of Nepal along with the USA and UK the Sangha offers a range of activities to support practitioners and seekers both beginners and those more advanced on the path. Vision and Mission BKBDS seeks to spread a message of joy happiness and healing to all those who seek it by making the Buddhadharma accessible to them via the unique and dynamic approach to mind transformation introduced by the Vidyadhara Acharya Mahayogi Sridhar Rana Rinpoche. Byoma Kusuma Translation Committee When the Vidyadhara began teaching the Dharma in the early 1990s very few Buddhist texts were available in Nepali to his growing body of students. In order to rectify the situation the Vidyadhara established the Byoma Kusuma Translation Committee (Anuvad Samiti) which undertook the translation of several important Buddhist texts from Sanskrit and Tibetan into Nepali. The first such book was Atisha’s Mahayana Matishodan (The Seven Point Mind Training) following which the committee translated and has continued to translate several Mahayana and Vajrayana texts into Nepali as well as prayers and chants into Sanskrit.
4585	Cakaria Central Buddhist Monas	Monastery	, , ,
4586	Camino del Diamante	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4587	Canterbury Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
4588	Cardiff Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4589	Cardiff Chan Group	Group	, , ,
4590	Carmine Ryosen Branagan	Student	, , ,
4591	Cenla Meditation Group	Meditation Group	, , ,
4592	Centre Gendun Drupa	Centre	, , ,
4593	Centro Budista de Meditacion V	Vipassana Center	, , ,
4594	Centro Budista de Merida	Center	, , ,
4595	Centro Budista Kadampa Potala	Center Kadampa	, , ,
4596	Centro de Estudos Tibetanos Pe	Ling Tibet Center	, , ,
4597	Centro de Meditaciion Budista	Ling Karma Center	, , ,
4598	Centro de Meditaciion y	Center	, , ,
4599	Centro de Retiros Thubten Phun	Ling Center	, , ,
4600	Centro Zen del Escorpion Negro	Zen	, , ,
4601	Centrum Boswijk School voor Aa	Ling	, , ,
4602	Chabua Benuban Buddha Bbihar	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4603	Chagdud Gonpa Uruguay Sengue D	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4604	Chan Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4605	Chan Nguyen Buddhist Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4606	Chandgaon Sharbajanin Shakymun	Vihar	, , ,
4607	Charlottesville Drikung Kagyu	Sangha	, , ,
4608	Charumati Buddhist Mission-Nep	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4609	Chekindarma Dhammaduta Jetavan	Monastery	, , ,
4610	Chelsea Rappel	Student	, , ,
4611	Chempaka Buddhist Lodge CBL	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4612	Chenrezig Institute	tibetan Institute	, , ,
4613	Chenrezig Kadampa Buddhist Cen	tibetan Centre Kadampa	, , ,
4614	Chester Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4615	Chiang Rai Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
4616	Chim Siew Choon	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4617	Chinese Hanmi Esoteric School	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4618	Chinnaphat Khotwong	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4619	ChittaViveka Sadaham Library	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4620	Chloe Bregman	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4621	Chowdhury Pratick Barua	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4622	Chram zenoveho lesa	Zen	, , ,
4623	Christian Kubitza	Student	, , ,
4624	Chua Ky Vien Wonderful Garden	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4625	Chua Thien An-Desert Zen Cente	Zen Center	, , ,
4626	Chuck Daijo McCann	Student	, , ,
4627	Chung Tian Temple	Fo Guang	, , ,
4628	Cincinnati Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4629	Cittamani Hospice Service	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4630	Claudine Shinoda	Student	, , ,
4631	Clear Light Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
4632	Colchester Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4633	Colchester Insight Meditation	insight Meditation Group	, , ,
4634	Cologne Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4635	Community of Mindful Living	Thich Nhat Hanh	, , ,
4636	Compassionate Service Society	Society	, , ,
4637	Comunidad Budista Dag Shang Ka	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4638	Cultura Dhamma	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4639	Dae Haeng	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4640	Dag Shang Kagyu Kunchab Ling	Ling	, , ,
4641	Dagmar Jauernig d	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4642	Dahamdeepa Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4643	DaiJus Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4644	Daiko-ji Soto Zen CentreTerrac	Zen Centre	, , ,
4645	Daissen Zendo	Zen	, , ,
4646	Dakshina Kannada District Boud	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4647	Dan Brown PhD.	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4648	Dana Citta Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
4649	Danakosha Finland	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4650	Dancing Mountains Devon	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4651	DaNeng Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
4652	Daniel Prete	Student	, , ,
4653	Darren J. Smith	Student	, , ,
4654	David Berberick	Student	, , ,
4655	David Gardiner	Wat	, , ,
4656	David Loy	Student	, , ,
4657	David Percival	Student	, , ,
4658	David Sharp	Student	, , ,
4659	Davis Buddhist Meditation and	Meditation Group	, , ,
4660	Daylesford Dharma School -Inde	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4661	Dayton Ohio Miami Valley Medit	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4662	De-Tong Ling Retreat Centre	Ling Centre	, , ,
4663	Dechen Buddhis Group New Brigh	Group	, , ,
4664	Dechen Buddhist Group Chester	Group	, , ,
4665	Deedee Leevers	Student	, , ,
4666	Delray Beach Buddhist Meditati	Meditation Group	, , ,
4667	Derry City Tibetan Group	Tibet Group	, , ,
4668	Detroit St Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4669	Dhamma Center - Theravada RU	Center	, , ,
4670	Dhamma Dhani	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4671	Dhamma Forum	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4672	Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Ac	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4673	Dhamma Nilaya	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4674	Dhamma Sati	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4675	Dhamma Suvanna	Center Goenka	Nong-R, , 40240 ,Thaila	WELCOME TO DHAMMA SUVAṆṆA dhamma Dhamma Suvaṇṇa (Gold of Dhamma) is one of the many centers around the world, dedicated to the practice of Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Introduction to Vipassana Meditation dhamma Vipassana, which means “to see things as they really are”, is one of India's most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills, i.e., an Art of Living. The technique is taught at ten-day residential courses during which participants learn the basics of the method, and practice sufficiently to experience its beneficial results. There are courses all over the world. Additionally, you may be interested in our answers to commonly asked questions. Applying for a Course dhamma To learn Vipassana Meditation, one needs to develop one's own experience during a residential ten-day course. To apply for a course and to understand the requirements, find a convenient date in the Course Schedule, click on the course dates, carefully read the Code of Discipline and complete the application fully and completely. Course Finances dhamma Courses are run solely on a donation basis. There are no charges for the courses - not even to cover the cost of food and accommodation. All expenses are met by donations from people who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and others who help on the courses volunteer their time freely.
4676	Dhammachari Anand Shakya	teacher	Malva, , , India	Nadiad, Gujarat, India · Chandkheda, Gujarat, India · Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India · Malvan, Maharashtra, India · Bhuj, Gujarat, India · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · Adipur, Gujarat, India · Vadodara, Gujarat, India · Kalol, Gujarat, India · Dhrangadhra, Gujarat, India
4677	Dhammachaya Buddhist Center De	Center	, , ,
4678	DhammaCitta	Theravada teacher	Cambri, , CB5 8DT,UK	Dhammacitta works as a GP and leads study and events for women. Team. Abhayamati · Abhayamati. Centre Team; Centre Manager; Tai Chi Teacher. Dhammacitta has been practicing Buddhism and meditation since her 20s and has now on a 500 hour yoga training.
4679	Dhammadapa Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4680	Dhammadharini	teacher Bhikkhuni Theravada	Penngr, , 94951, ,USA	Dhammadharini means "Upholding the Dhamma" in the female form We are a community of seekers, supporters, practitioners and teachers inspired by the Theravada Forest and Insight traditions, the Early Buddhist teachings of Mindfulness & Insight, and the Bhikkhunis' way of monastic life.
4681	Dhammaland The Royal Monastic	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4682	Dhammaloka Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
4683	Dhammamarmaka	Theravada	, Kyau, , ,Myanma
4684	Dhammapala Buddhist Group Leed	Group	, , ,
4685	Dhammarajika Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
4686	Dhammarama Obcanske sdruzaeeni	Zen	, , ,
4687	Dhammaratana	teacher	Lorong, , 59000,Malays	About The Most Venerable Datuk K. Sri Dhammaratana 拿督达摩拉达那长老 is a Sri Lankan born Malaysian Buddhist monk and the incumbent Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia since the passing of his predecessor in 2006. Wikipedia Born: July 24 1948 (age 76 years) Dominion of Ceylon Organization founded: Ti-Ratana Welfare Society Title: Buddhist Chief High Priest of Malaysia
4688	Dhammaviriyo foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4689	Dhammodaya Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4690	Dharma Drum Mountain Los Angel	Center	LA, , ,USA	Wade Davis has been described as "a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and passionate defender of all of life's diversity," an ethnographer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker, he holds degrees in anthropology and biology, and received his Ph.D. in ethno botany - all from Harvard University. In recent years his research efforts have taken him to East Africa, Tibet, Polynesia, Mali, Equatorial West Africa, New Guinea, Vanuatu, the Canadian Arctic Nunavut and Greenland. He is the author of ten books, including The Serpent and the Rainbow, One River and Light at the Edge of the World. Specially hosted by National Geograpgic in Taiwan at the Eslite Bookstore's flagstore in downtown Taipei, the three-hour dialogue took place in the videoconference room. Issues such as global warming, culture loss, conflict prevention and religious practice in Buddhism were touched on, under the lead of nationwide famous journalist, Ms. Sisy Chen. Many honorable guests also attended, including Venerable Guo Dong, the Abbot President of Dharma Drum Mountain (DDM), Chen Jianan, the President of DDM’s General Association of Dharma Upholders as well as DDM’s Venerables. The doctor surprised the audience by admitting he was a Buddhist and said although he had traveled the world so extensively over the years, this was his first time visiting Taiwan. He also said he was greatly delighted at having the wonderful opportunity to meet with the internationally recognized Chan master, Venerable Master Sheng Yen, known for spiritual enlightenment on critical issues facing the human race.
4691	Dharma Flower Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4692	Dharma Heart A Soto Zen Practi	Zen	, , ,
4693	Dharma Ocean Retreat Center	Center	, , ,
4694	Dharma Realm Buddhist Associat	Association	, , ,
4695	Dharma Seal Monastery AOAcAOOo	Monastery	, , ,
4696	Dharma Spring Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
4697	Dharma Treasure Dharma Discour	Center	, , ,
4698	Dharma Zephyr Sangha Reno	Sangha	, , ,
4699	Dharma-Friendly Chinese Cultur	Cultural Foundation	, , ,
4700	DharmaCreek Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4701	Dharmagiri	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4702	Dharmajala	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4703	Dharmakaya Organization	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4704	Dharmakaya Study Group	Group	, , ,
4705	Dharmakirti International peac	Society	, , ,
4706	Dharmakirti Vihar	Vihar	, , ,
4707	DharmaMind Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
4708	Dharmaroundup	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4709	Dia Tang Temple	Temple	, , ,
4710	Dialoguepartner Sweden	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4711	Diamantveibuddhisme Stavanger	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4712	Diamond Way Buddhist Center Mi	Center	, , ,
4713	Diamond Way Buddhist Centre Ch	church	, , ,
4714	Diamond Way Buddhist Group Gen	Mahayana Group	, , ,
4715	Diamond Way Buddhist Group of	Mahayana Group	, , ,
4716	Dieu Phap Temple	Temple	, , ,
4717	Dilu Fernando	Student	, , ,
4718	Director	Student	, , ,
4719	Director Filippo Scianna	Student	, , ,
4720	Director Richard Taylor	Student	, , ,
4721	Director Roberta Chase	Student	, , ,
4722	Director Maureen Walshe	Student	, , ,
4723	DOAN Pardubice	Student	, , ,
4724	Dogen Sangha Los Angeles- Hill	Sangha Center	, , ,
4725	Doncaster Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4726	Dr Robert PS Lim	Student	, , ,
4727	Dr. Ambedkar Youth Brigade	Student	, , ,
4728	Dr. Banwari Lal Suman Sramner	Student	, , ,
4729	Dr. Prafull Gadpal	Student	, , ,
4730	Dr.Pinit Ratanakul	Student	, , ,
4731	Dragon Mountain Zen Community	Zen Center	, , ,
4732	Dragons Gate Temple	Temple	, , ,
4733	Drikung Denshe Ling	Ling	, , ,
4734	Drol Kar Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4735	Drolma Centre	Centre	, , ,
4736	Drom Tonpa Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
4737	Drong Ngur Jangchubling Buddhi	Ling Center	, , ,
4738	Drukpa Mila Center	Center	, , ,
4739	Drustvo theravadskih budistov	Theravada	, , ,
4740	Dublin Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4741	Dublin Dharmamind Buddhist Gro	Group	, , ,
4742	Duc-Vien Buddhist Community Pa	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4743	Dundee Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
4744	Dzogchen Gemeinschaft Yantra Y	Dzogchen	Bonn, , ,German
4745	Dzogchen Shen Pan Choling Dhar	Ling Center	, , ,
4746	Dzokden	Dzogchen	, , ,
4747	East Kent Soto Zen	Zen	, , ,
4748	Eddie and Janet Rock	Student	, , ,
4749	Ediciones Dharma	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4750	Edinburgh Samye Dzong	Student	, , ,
4751	Edwin Kelly	Student	, , ,
4752	Ehipassiko Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4753	Ekayana Sutra and Tantra Buddh	Centre	, , ,
4754	Elise Miao	Student	, , ,
4755	Elizabeth I. Quirk	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4756	Ellensburg Zen Group- Rai Un J	Zen Group	, , ,
4757	Emaho Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4758	Emory University Buddhist Club	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4759	Empty Bowl Zendo	Zen	, , ,
4760	Empty Mountain Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4761	Esteban Manuel Gudino Acevedo	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4762	Estonian Nyingma	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4763	European Buddhist Union	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4764	European Institute of Applied	Institute	, , ,
4765	Euskal Herriko Zen Institutoa	Zen	, , ,
4766	Ewam Sang-ngag Ling	Ling	, , ,
4767	Falling Leaf Sangha	Ling	, , ,
4768	Fifth Bridge Spiritual Communi	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4769	Five Stones Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4770	Five World Buddhas Temple	Temple	, , ,
4771	Flagstaff Vipassana Meditation	Vipassana Meditation Group	, , ,
4772	Florida Community of Mindfulne	Mindfulness	, , ,
4773	Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple	Temple	, , ,
4774	Fo Guang Shan Temple	Temple	, , ,
4775	Fo Guang Shan Temple Auckland	Temple	, , ,
4776	For You Information Buddhist M	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4777	Foreningen for Tibetansk Buddh	Tibet	, , ,
4778	FPMT --Tradition Italia	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4779	FPMT European Regional Office	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4780	FPMT Golden Light Sutra Center	Center	, , ,
4781	Freely Given Retreats	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4782	Fresno Betsuin Buddhist Church	church	, , ,
4783	G.Parthiban	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4784	Gaden Choeling Cadiz	Ling	, , ,
4785	Gaden KhachoeShing Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4786	Gaden Samdupling Tibetan Buddh	Ling Monastery Tibet Center	, , ,
4787	Gainesville Kadampa Group	Kadampa Group	, , ,
4788	Gakyil	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4789	Ganden Cho Ling	Ling	, , ,
4790	Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Centre Kadampa	, , ,
4791	Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Centre Kadampa	, , ,
4792	Gar Trinley Yongkhyab Ling	Ling	, , ,
4793	Garchen Choding Zentrum	Zen	, , ,
4794	Garden Shartse Dro-Phen Ling	Ling	, , ,
4795	Gardena Buddhist Church	church	, , ,
4796	Gautam Book Centre	Centre	, , ,
4797	Gauthama Buddha Aahram	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4798	Gauthama Prabhu Nagappan	Student	, , ,
4799	Gay Buddhist Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
4800	Gayanalok Religious Education	Council	, , ,
4801	Geelong Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4802	Gen Kelsang Mila	Student	, , ,
4803	Gen Kelsang Wangden	Student	, , ,
4804	Genkai-ji Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4805	Georgia Meditation Circle	Meditation	, , ,
4806	Geshe Thupten Phelgye	monk teacher tibet	, , ,	Geshe Thupten Phelgye is a Tibetan Buddhist lama who is known for promoting vegetarianism and humane treatment of animals, and for his work as a peace activist. Geshe Thupten Phelgye represents the Gelug tradition in the Tibetan Parliament in Exile.
4807	Glasgow Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4808	Glastonbury Chan Group	Group	, , ,
4809	Global Buddhist Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4810	Goenka Vipassana	Vipassana	, , ,
4811	Good Heart Dharma Group	Group	, , ,
4812	Gorjonshira Oronnyo Bodhi Mond	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4813	Gotami Vihara dedicated Therav	Vihar Centre	, , ,
4814	Goteborg Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4815	Great River Tendai Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4816	Great Wave Zen Sangha	Sangha Zen	, , ,
4817	Greg Bauer	Student	, , ,
4818	Greg Bruss	Student	, , ,
4819	Greg Eisen	Student	, , ,
4820	Grupo Vipassana	Vipassana	, , ,
4821	Gyalwa Ensapa Broome Buddhist	Group	, , ,
4822	Gyuto Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4823	H.E. Maitreya Samyaksambuddha	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4824	H.P.Maurya	Student	, , ,
4825	Halifax Shambhala Centre	Centre Shambhala	, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4826	Hamburg Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4827	Hamid Jabbar	Student	, , ,
4828	Hang Truong	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4829	Harrogate Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4830	Harrow Zazenkai	Zen	, , ,
4831	Hartmut Sagolla	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4832	Haus Tao Meditation Center	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4833	Haus Tao-Sitzgruppe Zuerich	Tao	, , ,
4834	Hayward Kadampa Buddhist Medit	Kadampa Meditation	, , ,
4835	Heart of the Dharma Fort Colli	Sangha	, , ,
4836	Heart of the Keweenaw Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4837	Hebden Bridge Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4838	Hebden Bridge Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
4839	HECTOR FLORES	Student	, , ,
4840	Helena Krivan	Student	, , ,
4841	Henry Thoreau Zen Sangha	Sangha Zen	, , ,
4842	Hermitage of the Awakened Hear	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4843	Himalayan Buddhist Meditation	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4844	Ho Sen dojo	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4845	Hoa Hao Buddhism	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4846	Hoa Nghiem Temple and Hoa Nghi	Temple	, , ,
4847	Hosshin Zen Dojo	Zen	, , ,
4848	Hsiang Kuang Grand Buddhist As	Association	, , ,
4849	I.B.P.S. Hong Kong	I.B.P.S.	, , ,
4850	I.B.P.S. Miami	I.B.P.S.	, , ,
4851	I.B.P.S. Ottawa Carleton	I.B.P.S.	, , ,
4852	IMM MUSIC	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4853	Imola Izabella Jangam	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4854	In The Footsteps Of The Buddha	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4855	Insight LA	insight	, , ,
4856	Insight Meditation - Modesto	insight Meditation	, , ,
4857	Insight Meditation Community o	insight Meditation	, , ,
4858	Insight Meditation San Antonio	insight Meditation	, , ,
4859	Instituto Peruano de Estudios	Institute	, , ,
4860	International Buddhist College	International	, , ,
4861	International Buddhist Foundat	Ven Theravada	, , ,
4862	International Buddhist Meditat	Temple Meditation	, , ,
4863	International Buddhist Progres	Society	, , ,
4864	International Meditation Centr	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4865	Iowa Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
4866	Ipswich Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4867	Iqaluit Soto Zen Group Groupe	Zen Group	, , ,
4868	Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa	Student	, , ,
4869	Isurupura Sri Sangharaja Maha	Sangha Vihar	, , ,
4870	J. A. Knowles	Student	, , ,
4871	Jacques Marchais Museum of Tib	Tibet	, , ,
4872	Jai Bhim Network	Student	, , ,
4873	Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds	Centre	, , ,
4874	Jan Williamson	Student	, , ,
4875	Jangchub Gepel Ling Diana	Ling	, , ,
4876	Japan Theravada Buddhist Assoc	Theravada	, , ,
4877	[email protected]	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4878	Je Tsongkapay Ling Buddhist Co	Ling	, , ,
4879	Jean Nelson	Student	, , ,
4880	Jeevak Dhamma Sadhana Center	Center	, , ,
4881	Jemma Fong	Student	, , ,
4882	Jetavana Myanmar Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
4883	Jethavana Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
4884	Jill Rayna	Student	, , ,
4885	Jin Shan Temple EoEoNEaeAAO	Temple	, , ,
4886	Jizi Zendo	Zen	, , ,
4887	Jizoan Zen Centre	Zen Centre	, , ,
4888	Joann Chong	Student	, , ,
4889	Johann Robbins	Student	, , ,
4890	John Gilmore	Student	, , ,
4891	John Tarrant	Student	, , ,
4892	Joliet Buddhist Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4893	Jonang Foundation	Foundation	, , ,
4894	Jorge Varela	Student	, , ,
4895	Jorhat Bauddha Yuva Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4896	Julie Downard	Student	, , ,
4897	Juniper Buddhist training for	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4898	Just st Sit Zendo	Zen	, , ,
4899	Justin downs	Student	, , ,
4900	K.Chandrasekaran	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4901	Kadampa Meditation Center Bloo	Center Kadampa Meditation	, , ,
4902	Kadampa Meditation Center CO	Center Kadampa Meditation	, , ,
4903	Kadampa Meditation Centre Winn	Centre Kadampa Meditation	, , ,
4904	Kadampa Meditationszentrum Sch	Zen Kadampa Meditation	, , ,
4905	Kagyu Benchen Ling e.V. - Todt	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4906	Kagyu Buddhism Leeds	Kagyu	, , ,
4907	Kagyu Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4908	Kagyu Dak Shang Choling K.D.C.	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4909	Kagyu Kunkhyab Chuling	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4910	Kagyu Osel Choling	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4911	Kagyu Samye Dzong Dublin	Kagyu	, , ,
4912	Kagyu Samye Dzong Madrid	Kagyu	, , ,
4913	Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery Tib	Ling Monastery Tibet Centre	, , ,
4914	KAGYU SHEDRUP CHAOLING	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4915	Kagyu Sukha Choling	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4916	Kagyu Tegchen Choling	Ling Kagyu	, , ,
4917	Kajo Zendo	Zen	, , ,
4918	Kamal kumar	Student	, , ,
4919	Kamalashila - Koln	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4920	Kamalashila Institute for Budd	Institute	, , ,
4921	Kamloops Shambhala Meditation	Group Shambhala Meditation	, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
4922	Kampung Senang Charity and Edu	Foundation	, , ,
4923	Kanzeon Zen Centrum Den Haag	Zen	, , ,
4924	Kapil Wagh	Student	, , ,
4925	Karma Chagchen Ling Wien	Ling Karma	, , ,
4926	Karma Deleg Cho Phel Ling	Ling Karma	, , ,
4927	Karma Gyaltsen Ling	Ling Karma	, , ,
4928	Karma Kadjy Skolen Danmark	Karma	, , ,
4929	Karma Kagyo Ling - Witten	Ling Karma	, , ,
4930	Karma Norbuling Buddhist Centr	Ling Karma Centre	, , ,
4931	Karma Tashi Ling Buddhist Cent	Ling Karma Centre	, , ,
4932	Karma Tekchen Zabsal Ling	Ling Karma	, , ,
4933	Karma Teksum Tcholing	Ling Karma	, , ,
4934	Karma Thegsum Choling KTC Wich	Ling Karma	, , ,
4935	KarmOo ChOoling	Ling Karma	, , ,
4936	Karuna Institute	Institute	, , ,
4937	Karuna Social Welfare Society	Society	, , ,
4938	Kathy Laritz	Student	, , ,
4939	Katog Choling Tibetan Cultural	Ling Cultural Tibet Center	, , ,
4940	Katog Ewam Ling	Ling Katog	, , ,
4941	Katog Jampel Sungling	Ling Katog	, , ,
4942	Katog Matiling	Ling Katog	, , ,
4943	Katog Padmaling	Ling Katog	, , ,
4944	Katog Ratna LingKatog Choling	Ling Cultural Tibet Center	, , ,
4945	Katonah Insight Meditation Gro	insight Meditation Group	, , ,
4946	Kauai Dharma Center Kagyu Thub	Ling Center	, , ,
4947	Kechara House	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4948	Kelsang Jangchen	Student	, , ,
4949	Kelsang Lachpa	Student	, , ,
4950	Ken and Visakha Kawasaki	Student	, , ,
4951	Ken Tobacman	Student	, , ,
4952	Kenkon	Student	, , ,
4953	Kerala Mahabodhi Mission	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4954	Keran Tsering	Student	, , ,
4955	Keswick Zen Meditation Group	Meditation Zen Group	, , ,
4956	K bhAvanA Buddhism	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4957	Khedrubje Kadampa Buddhist Cen	Centre Kadampa	, , ,
4958	Khedrupje Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4959	Khenpo Karthar RinpocheAbbot	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4960	Khenpo Sonam Gyurme Tamang	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4961	Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4962	Khyati Penney Johns	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4963	Kim Cang Tu Vien	Student	, , ,
4964	Kim Palmer	Student	, , ,
4965	Kingfisher Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
4966	Kings banner Aci buddhist stud	Group	, , ,
4967	Kinrara Metta Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
4968	Kirby Moore	Student	, , ,
4969	Koloa Jodo Mission	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4970	Konchok Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
4971	Kosala Mahayana Buddhist Cente	Center	, , ,
4972	Koshin Christopher Cain	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4973	Kuan Yin Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4974	Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Centre	Centre	, , ,
4975	Kusum Ling Study Group	Ling Group	, , ,
4976	Kutch Vipassana Centre	Vipassana Centre	, , ,
4977	Kuya Minogue	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4978	Kwan Um - Warsaw Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
4979	Kyegu Buddhist Institute Tibet	Meditation Tibet Centre Insti	, , ,
4980	L.A. Dzogchen Community	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4981	La Porta del Dharma	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4982	Labsum Gomdrub Ling Internatio	Ling	, , ,
4983	Lakha Huset	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4984	Buddha Dhamma Spreading Ideas	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4985	Choe Khor Sum Ling-Tibetan Med	Ling Meditation Tibet Center	, , ,
4986	Department of Pali and Buddhis	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4987	Dhamma Sukha Meditation Center	Meditation Centre	, , ,
4988	Drogmi Buddhist Institute Kama	Tibet Centre Institute	, , ,
4989	Hill Religion Culture Lang Ed	Theravada Wat	, , ,
4990	Lam Rim Bristol	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4991	Lam Rim centre	Centre	, , ,
4992	Lama Dawa	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4993	Lama Drubgyu Tenpa	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4994	Lama Lhanang RInpoche	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4995	Lama Monlam	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4996	Lama Ngedon Drime	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4997	Lama Samten	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4998	LAMA TASHI DUNDRUP	Tibet Lama	, , ,
4999	Lama Zopa Rinpoches devotees	Tibet Lama	, , ,
5000	Lance David Bergerson	Student	, , ,
5001	Land of Joy	Center	Hexham, , NE48 1P,UK	Buddhist Retreat Centre since 2014 Gelug Tradition - affiliated with FPMT Northumberland National Park
5002	Langri Tangpa Centre	Tibetan	Camp H, , 4152,Austra	Meditation and buddhist studies. Friendly and supportive teaching centre, following the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition
5003	Lao Shi Niian Fo Mission	Center	Singap, , 329134,Singap	A Buddhist mission& library（a non-profitable organization )mission:support monk/nun ordaination,support sick/poor,disaster,animals:medical/liberations...
5004	Laughing Rivers Sangha Dlee	Center	Pittsb, , ,UK	Laughing Rivers Sangha is one of more than a thousand communities worldwide that practices mindfulness as taught by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. We meet weekly to practice mindful sitting and walking meditation as a community. After our meditation period, we usually listen to a reading or a Dharma talk, which is followed by Dharma discussion (group sharing). Once a month we recite the Mindfulness Trainings together. We also gather regularly throughout the year for Days of Mindfulness and social gatherings to deepen our practice and build community. Twice a year we organize weekend retreats with an ordained Dharma teacher from Thich Nhat Hanh's Order of Interbeing.
5005	Laura Gambrel	Student	, , ,
5006	Lautaro May	Student	, , ,
5007	Lawrence Insight Meditation Co	Center	Lawren, , 66044,USA	n/a
5008	Lebendiges Zen - Gottingen	Zen	Götti, , 37073,German	Die Sangha des Lebendiges Zen e.V. wird geleitet von Ei Myo Genjo Gisela Weischede und Shosan Gerald Weischede. Beide befinden sich seit den 80er Jahren auf dem buddhistischen Weg. Sie praktizieren Zen in der Tradition von Shunryu Suzuki Roshi und Richard Baker Roshi. Gerald Weischede ist Dharma-Nachfolger von Baker Roshi. Gisela und Gerald Weischede bauten zusammen mit Baker Roshi 1988 das buddhistische Kloster in Crestone/USA auf und übernahmen 1996 im Namen von Baker Roshi die Leitung des buddhistischen Zentrums Johanneshof im Schwarzwald. Seit 2004 leben beide nun in Göttingen und gründeten dort die Sangha Lebendiges Zen e.V.. Neben den Aktivitäten in der Sangha bietet Shosan Gerald Weischede in regelmäßigen Abständen verschiedene Kurse zum Thema Zen-Buddhismus unter anderem an der Göttinger Volkshochschule an. Darüber hinaus leitet er deutschlandweit mehrere Zen-Retreats im Jahr. In Göttingen bietet er aufgrund seiner langjährigen therapeutischen und zen-buddhistischen Erfahrung ebenso Psychotherapie in seiner Praxis an.
5009	Ledbury Meditation and Buddhis	Meditation	, , ,
5010	Lee Jin Hwa	Student	, , ,
5011	Lee Khim Shai	Student	, , ,
5012	Lee Weingrad	Student	, , ,
5013	Leeds Kadampa Meditation Class	Tibetan	Leeds, , LS2 7DE,UK	Modern Kadampa Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha’s ancient teachings of compassion and wisdom that is especially suited to the people of our busy, modern world. This presentation is easy to understand and to put into practice. Everybody is welcome and no experience is necessary.
5014	Leeds University Union Buddhis	Center	Leeds, , ,UK	We are the Buddhist meditation society, run by students at the University of Leeds.
5015	Leicestershire Buddhist Vihara	Theravada	Leices, , LE3 2GS,UK	This a Buddhist temple that was set up in 1987 by the East Midlands Buddhist Association. It is located in the Braunstone area of Leicester and was paid for by donations from the public and EMBA members. We offer Buddhist services to the community and help to anyone who visits with an interest in Buddhism or meditation. We host various festivals, meetings and meditation groups with visitors travelling from across the Midlands and the UK.
5016	Leigh Miller	Student	, , ,
5017	Letchworth Buddhist Temple	Center	Arlese, , SG15 6S,UK	The inception of the Letchworth Buddhist community centre was an opportune need of the local community in Letchworth and surrounding areas. Inauguration of the centre took place in the year 2000 at 69, Pix Road in Letchworth. The main sponsorship was given by the SLSCO FLAME and the Venerable monks were invited from Sri Lanka. Ven. Nahalle Indrasiri,(Head of the Wanavasa Vihara in Bentota), Ven. Dambara Rewatha (Head of the Gallena Rajamaha Viharaya), Ven. Nawala Chandawimala (Resident monk of the Siddhaththaramaya, Nawala) and Ven. Nahalle Rahula ( A senior pupil of Ven. Dambara Rewatha) kindly accepted the invitation to institute the Buddhist community centre. The opening ceremony of the centre was held on the 20th August 2000 with the blessings from the most Ven. Madagama Wajiragnana (Head of the London Buddhist Vihara) and the Venerable monks from other Buddhist Temples in the UK. The former High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Mr. Mangala Munasinghe, the councillors of the Letchworth garden city council and many other well wishers from various nationalities took part in the opening ceremony.
5018	Liberation Prison Project	Tibetan	Raleig, , ,USA	Liberation Prison Project offers spiritual advice and teachings, as well as Dharma books and materials, to people in prison interested in exploring, studying and practicing Buddhism. Since 1996 the project has supported the Buddhist practice of over 20,000 men and women in prisons around the world to transform their lives. Beginning with a letter from one inmate, we now receive thousands of letters each year from people in prison around the world.
5019	Lifeflow Meditation Centre	Center	Frewvi, , 5063,Austra	Find calm and wellbeing in everyday life: simple, practical and down-to-earth meditation for everyone
5020	Ligmincha International	Tibetan	Shipma, , 22971,USA	A worldwide network of meditation centers and spiritual communities founded by the Tibetan Bön Buddhist master Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
5021	Lindy Mailhot	Student	, , ,
5022	Linh Thuu Temple	Center	Boise, , 83709,USA	n/a
5023	Linnea Ross	Student	, , ,
5024	Little Heron Zen Hermitage	Zen	Hamilt, , L9A 1A6,Canada	Home of Thich nu Tinh Quang, a Zen Buddhist nun, who invites people to learn meditation, zen practice, chanting. Su co also offers meditation retreats, classes and workshops without a price-tag and run entirely on Dana - generosity.
5025	Little Rock Kwan Um Zen Group	Zen	Little, , ,USA	Group of the Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock. The Kwan Um Zen group of EBS meets every Tuesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. We have a hybrid practice which means that some choose to attend in-person while others prefer to join online via Zoom. Newcomers should contact Lucy or Mike to confirm attending in-person or via Zoom (see below). Weekly practice is lead by Senior Dharma Teacher, Lucy Sauer (online), and is assisted by Mike Mueller (in-person).
5026	Liverpool Meditation Centre Tr	Center	Liverp, , L2 5QU,UK	The Liverpool Buddhist Centre is a welcoming and friendly space for you to explore Buddhist practices & for people to meditate together. You can learn about Buddhism, you can learn meditation and mindfulness & you can meet like-minded people and possibly make new friends The Centre is housed on the 2nd floor in the Beautiful Grade II listed, Melbourne Buildings, 19-21 North John Street in the city centre. With great transport links, there’s a bookshop, a reference library and a lending library offering a wide range of books on Buddhism, Meditation & Mindfulness in the comfortable reception area & a shrine room.
5027	Logan Square Zendo	Zen	Chicag, , 60647,USA	The Logan Square Zendo is a small Soto Zen Buddhist practice group on the northwest side of Chicago. We offer a weekly schedule of zazen (sitting meditation), group study and discussion, and beginning instruction in zazen and formal group practice. We're affiliated with the Great Plains Zen Center, and our teacher is Susan Myoyu Andersen, a Dharma successor of Taizan Maezumi. We're open to everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and physical ability.
5028	Lone Star Diamonds	student	, , ,
5029	Lord Buddha Satkar Samiti	student	, , ,
5030	Lord Buddha Trust	Center	n/a, , ,India	Lord Buddha Trust (LBT)is charitable organization founded with the objectives of imparting Buddhist philosophy, besides the cause of human rights, self respect, brotherhood, Love, peace, Equality, progress and dedicated for the welfare and happiness of people
5031	Loretta Geuenich	Student	, , ,
5032	Lorraine Rastorfer	Student	, , ,	Rastorfer explores of the nature of painting, the contradictions inherent in the painted surface and the role of serendipity in the creation of her works. Drawing on the history of abstraction, Rastorfer challenges the flatness of the painted surface and the materials she uses. Her layered mark-making creates depth where there is none and movement of a static medium on a fixed plane. Along with the careful layering of paint and pigment, Rastorfer embraces unintentional occurrences that arise from intrinsic variables in her materials. Spontaneous variances in width, tone and form lend the swirls a sense of organic growth as well as emphasising surface movement and energy. The vagaries of transience and chance have occupied Rastorfer for a number of years and she uses painterly gesture combined with ‘visual incidents’ to create works that appear to capture a single moment in time. Each painting displays an elegant unity of rhythm, form and tone that at once pleases the eye and invites contemplation of the artist’s concepts. Illustrating the paradox of a continual yet unmoving flux, the complexity of Lorraine Rastorfer’s paintings allows the works to be seen anew over and again.
5034	Losang Dragpa Kadampa Buddhist	Mahayana	Petali, , 46400,Malays	Losang Dragpa Buddhist Society or Losang Dragpa Centre, was first established in 1995 by a trio of Ms.Yeo Puay Huei, Ms.Ng Jun Mei and Mr.Pek Chee Hen who met at a month-long teaching retreat at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Inspired by the relevance and practicality of the Buddha’s teachings, Ms.Yeo, a lawyer, Ms.Jun Mei, a Biochemist-cum-Buddhist scholar and Mr.Pek, an engineer, approached Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, to start a study group under His guidance.
5035	Lotus Garden Pema Gatsal	Tibetan	Stanle, , 22851,USA	Mindrolling Lotus Garden (Mindrolling Pema Gatsal), also the North American seat of Mindrolling International, was founded by Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche in 2003.
5036	Lotus Sangha Khom Sen	Lotus	, , ,
5037	Loveland Zen	Zen	Lovela, , ,USA	Loveland Zen is a group of Zen practitioners from Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. We practice in the tradition of Bodhi Sangha, the Zen school founded by Zen master Ama Samy. We meet for meditation every Monday evening. You can join the meditation in person at Grailville or online.
5038	Luke	Student	, , ,
5039	Lumbini Foundation	Mahayana	Madrid, , 28007,Spain	To promote and disseminate values of peace, fraternity and integration that are connected to Buddhism, as an instrument of cultural and spiritual exchange among people of all backgrounds and beliefs. This transmission will be carried out by the teachers of the three Buddhist traditions invited to share their philosophies and methods at the Grand Buddha Garden. They will make the Teachings and Practices that contribute to personal and social change available to the public.
5040	Lunds Zendojo Magle	Zen	Lund, , 223 51,Sweden	Lunds Zendojo är en grupp inom Svenska Soto-Zenföreningen som utövar zen enligt Soto-zenbuddhistisk tradition. Fokus i vår praktik ligger på en regelbunden utövning av zazen, den sittande meditationen. Tid för introduktion enligt överenskommelse
5041	M. Bancel	Student	, , ,
5042	Madrid Shambhala Center	Center Shambhala	Madri, , 28011, Spain	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
5043	Maeve Eng Wong	Student	, , ,
5044	Magnetic Buddha Dharma	Center	Townsv, , 4819,Austra	We are a lay non-denominational and non-profit Sangha ( community of followers of the Dharma). Weekly meetings for meditation. Hosts visiting teachers from all Buddhist traditions. Visitors welcome. Non denominational.
5045	Magnolia Village Sangha	Mahayana	Batesv, , 38606,USA	Located in south Memphis area, Magnolia Sangha is a mindfulness practice group in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. It is also inclusive of Theravada and Tibetan traditions. All visitors are invited to attend. We practice sitting meditation and have a Dharma discussion once a week. The group is facilitated by Leslie Gordon. Leslie has practiced Buddhism for the last 18 years and was ordained into the Order of Interbeing by Thich Nhat Hanh in October 2011.
5046	Maha Bodhi Las Vegas	Center	Las Ve, , 89121,USA	n/a
5047	Maha Bodhi Research Institute	Institute	, , ,
5048	Maha Karuna Buddhist Society	Center	Bandar, , 40150 S,Malays	In 2001, The Maha Karuna Buddhist Society was formed under the guidance and inspiration of The Most Venerable B.Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thera (Chief High Priest Judiciary of Malaysia and Chief Monk of Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple, Sentul KL. The aim of this society is to organize spiritual and welfare activities that will benefit the society.
5049	Mahabodhi Buddh Vihar	Center	Pune, , 411027,India	n/a
5050	Mahabodhi International Medita	Center	Leh, , ,India	n/a
5051	Mahabodhi Metta Foundation Sch	Foundation	, , ,
5052	Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya	Theravada	Surin, , 32000,Thaila	Maha Chulalongkorn Rajavidyalaya University (MCRU) (Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยมหาจุฬาลงกรณราชวิทยาลัย, RTGS: Maha Chulalongkon Ratchawitthayalai) is one of two public Buddhist universities in Thailand, as well as being the oldest Buddhist university in the nation.
5053	Mahakaruna Buddhist Society	Center	Singap, , 328870,Singap	Objectives 1. To promote Buddhism 2. To render voluntary services to the aged, disabled, sick, underprivileged and needy persons in Singapore and overseas regardless of sex, race, language or religion.
5054	Mahakaruna Kadampa Buddhist Ce	Center	Petalu, , 94952,USA	Kadampa Buddhism is a Mahayana Buddhist school founded by the 11th century Indian Buddhist master, Atisha, who skillfully arranged all of Buddha’s teachings (Dharma) into a clear and sequential presentation, known as “Lamrim” in Tibetan. Atisha’s followers became known as “Kadampas.” “Ka” refers to all of Buddha’s teachings and “dam” to Atisha’s special Lamrim instructions, known as “the stages of the path to enlightenment.” A Kadampa is a practitioner who regards Buddha’s teachings as personal advice and puts them into practice by following Atisha’s Lamrim instructions.
5055	Mahamevnawa Bhavana Monastery	Wat	Remuer, , 1050,New Ze	With a genuine intention of hoping ‘to create a group of people who would brighten the Order of the Gautama Buddha’ the meritorious premises named ‘the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery’ was originated for the wellbeing of both human and deity worlds since the foundation stone was laid by the hands of Most Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero on August 14th, 1999. The Mahamevnawa became one of the famous Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka and as well as in other countries around the world, only within twelve years of the short time period since the monastery was started.
5056	Mahamevnawa Buddha Meditation	Mahayana	Surrey, , V3W 8G6,Canada	The Mahamevnawa Buddha Meditation Society BC is a place for people to learn and practice the teachings of the Buddha as preserved faithfully in the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. The lay community is led by fully ordained monks (bhikkhus). We offer a variety of regular activities such as Dhamma Talks (sermons), Day long meditation retreats (Uposatha observance), and children's and teens classes. We actively serve the community all across the greater Vancouver area, from Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminister, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Abbotsford and Surrey. If you have any questions, send us an email at mahamevnawabc@gmail.com
5057	Mahamevnawa International Medi	Mahayana	Crays , , CM11 2U,UK	Mahamevnawa is a world reputed and well established organisation of buddhist monasteries, inaugurated in 1999 in Sri Lanka by most Ven Kiribathgoda Nananada Bhikku, for the purpose of spiritual development of the mankind in the Gauthama supreme Buddha’s dispensation at the time of Supreme Bhudda’s true doctrine and teachings were hardly known or practised. The UK branch of Mahamevnawa was opened in 2007 under the guidance and advice by the most Ven Kiribathgodan Nananada Bhikku. This is the second overseas branch which has now been established in Billericay Essex.
5058	Mahamevnawa Monastery	Wat	Yatiga, , ,Sri La	Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery is a place for everyone, regardless of background or experience, to learn and practice the ancient teachings of the Buddha. You will discover a like-minded community of people who are interested in finding happiness that is not based on endless consuming and accumulating more and more things. By learning and practicing the teachings of the Buddha, you will gain a peace and happiness that is not tied to the ups and downs of ordinary life.
5059	Mahamudra Centre for Universal	Tibetan	Colvil, , 3584,New Ze	Mahamudra Centre for Universal Unity is a Buddhist Retreat center, offering visitors opportunities to reflect, meditate, listen to teachings, practice and actualize the un-mistaken teachings of the Buddha.
5060	Mahayana Wish	Student	, , ,
5061	Maine Nichiren Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
5062	Maitreya Dharma Center	Center	, , ,
5063	Maitreya Institut	Tibetan	Gutens, , A-2770,Austri	Das Maitreya Institut (gegründet 1989, benannt nach dem zukünftigen Buddha „Universale Liebe“) ist ein Zentrum für buddhistische Studien und Dharmapraxis und Sangha in der Karma-Kagyü-Ordens-Tradition, deren Oberhaupt S. H. der 17. Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje ist. Es wird im Geiste der alle tibetisch-buddhistischen Dharma-Übertragungen einbeziehenden RIME-Bewegung geführt. S.H. der 16. Karmapa über den 17. Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje: „Er ist nicht-sektiererisch, so erfüllt er alle Himmelsrichtungen; er ist nicht den einen nah und den anderen fern, so ist er der Schützer aller Wesen. Die Sonne des Buddha-Dharma, die allen Wesen dient, strahlt allezeit.“ Das Maitreya Institut ist assoziiert mit dem Kloster Benchen Phuntsok Ling in Kathmandu unter der spirituellen Leitung von Seiner Eminenz Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche und dem Ehrwürdigen Tenga Rinpoche.
5064	Maitreya Instituut Amsterdam	Tibetan	Amster, , 1091 BH,Nether	Maitreya Institute Amsterdam is just around the corner from the Coffee Company on the Wibautstraat at Tilanusstraat 8a. Here we offer meditations and courses in Tibetan Buddhism in both Dutch and English. The English language meditations and lessons are usually on Monday evenings and sometimes in the weekends. Courses and meditations are given by qualified Tibetan and Western teachers or facilitators. The quality of what is taught and the teachers or facilitators is of essential importance in the FPMT and therefore also for Maitreya Institute. You are also welcome to participate in the rituals (pujas) that are done regularly on the appropriate lunar calendar days (see the calendar).
5065	Maitripa College	Tibetan	Portla, , 97214,USA	Maitripa College is a Buddhist institution of higher learning founded by Yangsi Rinpoche in 2005 in Portland, Oregon. We offer a Master of Arts in Buddhist Studies, a Master of Divinity Degree, Continuing Education courses, and community programming. Founded upon the three pillars of scholarship, meditation, and service, the Maitripa College curriculum combines Western academic contemplative education and traditional Tibetan Buddhist disciplines. Through the development of wisdom and compassion, our graduates are empowered with a sense of responsibility to work joyfully for the well-being of others. They become agents of positive change in the world, and are shaping the development of Buddhism in the West as scholar-practitioners, chaplains, professional translators, doctoral degree candidates, educators, and more. Follow the links below for more.
5066	MAITRIYA BUDDHA MAHAVIHAR UPAS	Sangha Vihar	, , ,
5067	Maitriyana Buddhist Community	Mahayana	Pune, , 411012,India	n/a
5068	Maitthree Vihara Buddhist Medi	Center	Sun Va, , 91352,USA	Maithree Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center was established in 1992 under the auspices of Venerable Dr. Ittepana Dhammalankara Nayaka Thero. The Temple facility was a generous gift donated by Dr. P.M. Sarathchandra, his wife Dr. Kumari Sarathchandra and their sons Dr. Darshana and Panditha Sarathchandra. Their donation goes down in the annals of history as the largest such donation made by a Sri Lankan in the last century. The primary objective of Maithree Vihara Buddhist Meditation Center is to make the Buddha’s teachings available for daily learning and practice for the public. Since its inception, we are encouraged and supported both by the Sri Lankan immigrant community and the non-Sri Lankan communities in the USA.
5069	Mala Sikka	Student	, , ,
5070	Malewana Sangha Lineage	Vihar	, , ,
5071	Manager-JJ Cantor	Student	, , ,
5072	Manav Dharm Bodhi Vriksh Seva	student	, , ,
5073	Manchester Centre for Buddhist	Center	Manche, , ,UK	A Centre in the Samatha tradition of Buddhist meditation, which has been present at this location in Manchester for over 40 years. People of any faith or none are welcome to visit and practise here.
5074	Manchester Chan Group	Zen	Manche, , ,UK	Chinese Zen Meditation The main focus of the group is Chan as practiced by the Western Chan Fellowship, but we are an open group and so membership and discussions may encompass other Buddhist traditions. The group is led by Fiona Nuttall, who is the first Dharma Heir of Simon Child, the Teacher of the Western Chan Fellowship.
5075	Mandala_Land	Student	, , ,
5076	Mangalam Research Center for B	Center	Berkel, , 94704,USA	The vision of Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages is to create a body of knowledge that facilitates the translation and transmission of the Buddhist written tradition and classical languages into English. Mangalam Research Center offers programs in Buddhist studies and develops tools to aid translation. Its programs have been attended by scholars from around the world, and it often receives grants in support of its conferences and translation projects.
5077	Manila Kadampa Buddhist Centre	Center	Makati, , 1231,Philip	n/a
5078	Manitoba Buddhist Vihara	Center	Winnip, , R3Y 1R7,Canada	The Manitoba Buddhist Vihara was founded 30 years ago with the purpose of spreading the great teachings of the Buddha who was enlightened 2600 years ago. Our purpose is to provide authentic guidance to the community to enhance its peacefulness, mindfulness, strength and harmony based on the original teachings of the Buddha regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. We introduce theoretical foundation of the teachings, meditation and mindfulness based on the Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist tradition. The Manitoba Buddhist Vihara and Cultural Association (MBVCA) is a registered non-profit organization that was founded in the 1980s.
5079	Manjushri Lineage Buddhist Dha	Center	Pacifi, , 93950,USA	Khenpo Karten Rinpoche was born in 1965 in Eastern Tibet, Kham, Nangchen, Zalmogang. He became a monk at Japa Monastery when he was twelve where he mastered the recitations and chant melodies for the monastery’s ritual practices. At the age of sixteen he began his studies at Dege Zhechen Monastery and Dzogchen Monastery. From the Dzachuka abbot Sötse Rinpoche he received instruction on Bodhicaryavatara—Guide to the Bodhisattva Conduct— the Three Vows, the Wishfulfilling Treasury, and more. He then trained with many fully qualified great beings such as his karmic root Guru of all his lifetimes, the elder Nangchen Lama Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche; Drubchen Karnor Rinpoche, a second Milarepa; Lhateng Jamo Tulku; Nangchen Adeu Rinpoche; Benchen Chimé Tulku; Nedo Khatrul Rinpoche; Ga Dulmo Chöje Rinpoche; Pelbar Rinpoche, Lama of Khenpo Karten’s own monastery; and others. From these masters he received Pratimoksha, Bodhisattva, and Tantric vows as well as initiations, instructions, and transmissions of many practices from the scriptures, from termas—hidden treasure teachings— and from vision teachings. He studied the Five Great Treasuries in particular, his training being in no way incomplete. When he was twenty-one he entered and completed a three year, three month retreat at the Tersar Drubkhang of his own monastery and became praised by all for his practice and perseverance. When he was twenty-four he received instructions on Mahamudra and Dzogchen from Trachog Khenchen Karma Tseten. He also studied the Gelugpa scriptures such as the Great and Middling Stages of the Path Teachings with Kada Tritrul Dorjechang. He returned to the Dege area a second time where he studied with many accomplished Gurus such as Palpung Khenpo Dilchung Lochö, Khenpo Zhönu Nyima and Dzogchen Khenpo Chimé Rigzin, listening, contemplating, and meditating on profound subjects of Sutra and Tantra and other fields of knowledge.
5080	Manjushri Study Group	Center	Ulvers, , LA12 9Q,UK	Manjushri KMC is an internationally renowned centre for modern Kadampa Buddhism founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Part of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) (Charity Number (England) 1015054).
5081	Mannheim Chan Vereinigung	student	, , ,
5082	Manu	Student	, , ,
5083	Manzanita Village Ordinary Dha	student	, , ,
5084	Maplegrass Dharma Circle	student	, , ,
5085	Marcie L. Barth	Student	, , ,
5086	Marlise Meilan MA RCC	student	, , ,
5087	Marpa Buddhist Centre - Damcho	Center	Tuncur, , 2428,Austra	Based in Forster Tuncurry, The Marpa Buddhist Centre was first established following courses run through the “Adult Education”. The first one was in March 1997. The teacher, Scott Probst, was a Manning resident who had returned to the area after some time away studying to be a psychologist and working overseas and in Australia. Scott has since left the area but returns periodically. Since 1997, Lama Choedak has affiliated with the centre. Damchoe Dogu Ling is the group under the Marpa centre that is directly aligned with or under Lama Choedak. We invite Rinpoche on an annual basis for teachings. (see link). http://www.sakya.com.au/ The Marpa Centre is a non sectarian and encourages the teachings of the Buddha to be available in Forster Tuncurry through study and mediation support meetings. We invite a range of teachers to encourage people to explore the teachings and discover lasting happiness.
5088	Marpa House	Center	Ashdon, , CB10 2H,UK	MARPA HOUSE is a Buddhist retreat and meditation centre in England dedicated to the advancement of Tibetan Buddhism. Established in 1973 by the Venerable Lama Chime Rinpoche, the centre is now run by the Dharma Trust. Here is the opportunity to learn and practise the oral transmissions of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This tradition is based on the teachings of the four great masters Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa and Milarepa. They developed the system of meditation known as Mahamudra, which has been passed down to the teachers and students of today. Marpa House is situated in the village of Ashdon near Saffron Walden, on the border of Essex and Cambridgeshire and is very convenient for those coming from London and the South East of England. Any visitor interested in Buddhism is welcome and can stay in the warm and reassuring atmosphere of the House. For those who have the background and seek a deeper meditative experience, the Retreat Wing provides a place of serious spiritual purpose. Before starting such a retreat you should have a letter of recommendation from your own teacher of Buddhism. The House has a daily routine of meditation sessions and pujas (chanting, prayers and silent meditation) which all visitors are expected to attend. To preserve the tranquil atmosphere, newspapers and electronic devices such as radios, computers and mobile phones are not allowed.
5089	Marpa Kagyu Dharma Society	Tibetan	Singap, , 728655,Singap	Our centre (Marpa Kagyu Dharma Society - Singapore) that spread the teachings of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism
5090	Martina McNaboe	Student	, , ,
5091	Mary Remington	Student	, , ,
5092	Matt Wasson	Student	, , ,
5093	Mawilmada Meditation Cottage	Meditation	, , ,
5094	Medicine Buddha Bahuddeshiya S	student	, , ,
5095	Meditacion Introspectiva Urugu	student	, , ,
5096	Meditationcenter Lyts Veldlyst	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5097	Meditationszentrum Beatenberg	Zen	Beaten, , 3803,Switze	Das Meditationszentrum Beatenberg vermittelt Meditationsformen aus dem grossen Reichtum der buddhistischen Geistes- und Herzensschulung. Es befindet sich in Beatenberg, Schweiz, am Südhang des Niederhorns über Interlaken, mit Blick auf Thunersee und Berner Alpen. Von Wiesen und Wald umgeben liegt es auf 1250 m Höhe und ist mit Zug und Auto leicht erreichbar.
5098	Meetingbrook Dogen Francis Her	Center	Camden, , 04843,USA	n/a
5099	Mei Hua Chan Si	student	, , ,
5100	Melissa Ang	student	, , ,
5101	Metta School	student	, , ,
5102	Metta School info	student	, , ,
5103	Michael Chen	Student	, , ,
5104	Michael Heffron	Student	, , ,
5105	Michael McAlister	Student	, , ,
5106	Michael Podgorschek	Student	, , ,
5107	Middle Land Chan Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5108	Mikita Tsykunou	Student	, , ,
5109	Mindfulness Group	Mindfulness Group	, , ,
5110	Mindfulness Practising Group	Mindfulness Group	, , ,
5111	Minnesota Sakya Center for Stu	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5112	Mipham Shedra	Student	, , ,
5113	Miroj Shakya	Student	, , ,
5114	Missouri Buddhist Meditation C	Centre Meditation	, , ,USA
5115	Mituo Village	student	, , ,
5116	Mogalmari Archaeological Buddh	Monastery	, , ,
5117	Mokusho Zen	Zen	, , ,
5118	Monjes Budistas Sakya Tashi Li	Ling	, , ,
5119	Monterey Peninsula Buddhist Ch	church	, , ,
5120	Morning Glory Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5121	Mountain Source Sangha - Bolin	Sangha	, , ,
5122	Mountain Source Sangha - San F	Sangha	, , ,
5123	Mountain View Buddhist Temple	Temple	, , ,
5124	Mountains and Rivers Order Zen	Zen	, , ,
5125	Movement of Buddhist Trust	Mindfulness Trust	, , ,
5126	Mr Asela Devendra	Student	, , ,
5127	Mr. gary garoon	Student	, , ,
5128	Mr. Nitish Barua	Student	, , ,
5129	Mr. Saibyasachi Barua	Student	, , ,
5130	Mr. Savonn LY President	Student	, , ,
5131	Ms. Gautambala	Student	, , ,
5132	Mu Sang Sa Kye Ryong San Inter	Zen Center	, , ,
5133	muniyal ganesh	Student	, , ,
5134	Muttodaya - Forest Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5135	Myogak Temple	Temple	, , ,
5136	Nagarjuna Institute of Exact M	Nagarjuna Institute	, , ,
5137	Nalanda Buddhist University	mahayana	, , ,
5138	Nalanda Institute Malaysia	Institute	, , ,
5139	Nalanda Vidyalaya Nalanda Dhar	mahayana	, , ,
5140	Nalandra	mahayana	, , ,
5141	Namdrol Miranda Adams	Student	, , ,
5142	Nan Tien Institute and Temple	Temple Institute	, , ,
5143	Nandaka VIhara Meditation Soci	Meditation Vihar Society	, , ,
5144	Nanzenji	Zen	, , ,
5145	Nat Intakanok	Student	, , ,
5146	National Network of Buddhist Y	mahayana	, , ,
5147	Nawang Thubten Tenzin Dhargye	student	, , ,
5148	Nebraska Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
5149	Nepal Buddhist Council	Council	, , ,
5150	Nepal Magar Buddhist Service S	Society	, , ,
5151	New Life Foundation	student	, , ,
5152	New River Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5153	Ngagyurshadrup Gatsal Ling	Ling	, , ,
5154	Nhap Luu Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5155	Nichiren Daishonin Boedhisme	student	, , ,
5156	Nilambe Buddhist Meditation Ce	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5157	Nima Janet Taylor	student	, , ,
5158	Nisala International Meditatio	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5159	Nitartha Institute	Institute	, , ,
5160	Nith Chittasy	student	, , ,
5161	North Oxfordshire Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
5162	Northants Buddhist Meditation	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5163	Nottingham Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5164	Nyima Centre	Centre	, , ,
5165	Nyingma Centrum	Student	, , ,
5166	Oak Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5167	Odiyana Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5168	Ohio Buddhist Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
5169	One Drop Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5170	Open Door Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5171	Open Gate Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5172	Open Heart Mindfulness Communi	Mindfulness	, , ,
5173	Open Sky Sangha - an LGBT Budd	Sangha	, , ,
5174	Open Way Zen	Zen	, , ,
5175	Ordinary Mind Zen Brisbane	Zen	, , ,
5176	Orewa Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5177	Orgyen Khamdroling Dharma Cent	Ling Center	, , ,
5178	Oriental Radio Practise Centre	Centre	, , ,
5179	Origins Centre - Study and Ret	Centre	, , ,
5180	Ottawa Theravada Buddhist Viha	Cultural Vihar Center	, , ,Canada
5181	Oxford Buddhist Centre Triratn	Centre	, , ,
5182	Ozarks Dharma Community	student	, , ,
5183	Pacific Buddhist Academy Buddh	student	, , ,
5184	Padma Shedrup Ling	Ling	, , ,
5185	Padma Shugchang	Student	, , ,
5186	Padmaloka Buddhist Retreat Cen	Centre	, , ,
5187	Padmasambhava Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
5188	Pagoda Phat Hue	Student	, , ,
5189	PAL Buddhist School	student	, , ,
5190	Pali Text Society	Society	, , ,
5191	Palpung Ireland Buddhist Centr	Centre	, , ,
5192	Palyul Changchub Dargyeling D.	Ling	, , ,
5193	Palyul Changchub Dhargyeling A	Ling	, , ,
5194	Pam Englert	student	, , ,
5195	Paramitha Foundation	student	, , ,
5196	Pariyatti	Student	, , ,
5197	Patricia Snodgrass	Student	, , ,
5198	Paul Triolo	Student	, , ,
5199	Paulo Gomes Lopes	student	, , ,
5200	Peg Syverson	Student	, , ,
5201	Penang Dudjom Dharma House	student	, , ,
5202	Penzance Buddhist Meditation G	Meditation Group	, , ,
5203	Peter Lange	Student	, , ,
5204	Peterborough Dharma Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
5205	Phendeling - Center for Tibeta	Ling Tibet Center	, , ,
5206	Phenix City Buddhist Fellowshi	Fellowship	, , ,
5207	Phoenix Zen Centre-Brisbane	Zen Centre	, , ,
5208	Phor Tay Private High School a	Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5209	Phra Ajahn Chatree Hemapandha	Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5210	Phuoc Hau Buddhist Temple	Temple	, , ,
5211	Phuoc Hue Temple	Temple	, , ,
5212	Phuong Thanh Cao	student	, , ,
5213	Pocono Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5214	Pomegranate Sangha - Derbyshir	Sangha	, , ,
5215	Popkye-sa Dharma Realm	student	, , ,
5216	Pornima Mahila Mandal	student	, , ,
5217	Port Fairy Buddhist Community	student	, , ,
5218	Portland Sakya Center for Tibe	Tibet Center	, , ,
5219	Prague Rinzai Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5220	Pragyachakshu Loka Monks Semin	theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5221	Prajnopaya Institute Foundatio	Institute	, , ,
5222	Prajwa Ratnal Vajracharya	student	, , ,
5223	PRAKASH JALHARE	Student	, , ,
5224	Prakash Sontake	Student	, , ,
5225	Pranabesh	Student	, , ,
5226	Prayrotna Bhikshu	theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5227	PuntoZen Yoga	Zen	, , ,
5228	Pura Vida Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5229	Pure Land Learning College Ass	Association	, , ,
5230	Pure Mind Center	Center	, , ,
5231	Queensland Zen Centre Dae Kwan	Zen Centre	, , ,
5232	QueerDharma	student	, , ,
5233	Radiant Flower	student	, , ,
5234	Rajib Chakma	Student	, , ,
5235	Rajratna Buddhist Dhamma Trust	Trust	, , ,
5236	Ramesh Gajbhiye	tibet	, , ,
5237	Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Denmark	tibet	, , ,
5238	Rashtriya Buddha Shiksha Evam	student	, , ,
5239	Ratna Ling Retreat Center	Ling Center	, , ,
5240	Ratnaloka Buddhist Center	Center	, , ,
5241	Ratnaprabha	student	, , ,
5242	Ratnavihara Buddhist Learning	Vihar Center	, , ,
5243	Ravindra P. Suryavanshi	student	, , ,
5244	Rayleigh Zen Sitting Group	Group Zen	Raylei, , ,USA
5245	Redding Zen Buddhist Priory	Zen	, , ,
5246	Refuge - Center of Buddhist St	Meditation Center	, , ,
5247	Refuge Recovery	student	, , ,
5248	Regina Zen Sangha	Sangha Zen	, , ,
5249	Rev Khyongla Rato Rinpoche	Tibet Died	NY, , ,USA	Khyongla Rato (1923 – 24 May 2022) pronounced "Chungla" was also known as Khyongla Rato Rinpoche Rato Khyongla Rinpoche Khyongla Rinpoche Ngawang Lobsang Shedrub Tenpai Dronme and Nawang Losang his monk's name. Born in Dagyab county in Kham province in southeastern Tibet he was recognized as an incarnate lama at an early age. He spent over 30 years receiving teachings and studying as a highly trained monk in the Tibetan Buddhist monasteries of Tibet. A respected scholar he was a debate partner of the 14th Dalai Lama at his Geshe examination in Lhasa Tibet. He founded the Tibet Center in New York City. The center co-sponsored many of the Dalai Lama's teachings in New York City. "Few people have known the Dalai Lama longer than Khyongla Rinpoche."[1] Shortly after Rinpoche's death in May 2022 the Dalai Lama noted that a "very good friend of mine recently passed away."[2]
5250	Rev Seishin Clark	Tibet Teacher	, , ,UK	Seishin Clark currently heads the activities of the UK Tendai Community. His small humble temple is located in Hythe Hampshire on the South Coast of England and was given the name Shikandō by Reverend Ichishima Shōshin. Shikan stands for śamatha – vipaśyanā and refers to the prime meditation practice of Tendai Buddhism. Seishin was ordained by the late Reverend Ganshin Rock on 31st July 2013. Reverend Ganshin was the first Tendai priest in the UK and a disciple of Reverend Ichishima. After Ganshin’s death in 2014 Seishin became the direct disciple of Reverend Ichishima and is currently under his tutelage. The activities of the UK Tendai Sangha take place on a monthly basis throughout the year and involve offering the daily service meditation Dharma talks and other activities.
5251	Rev. Dairen Jacome	Zen	, , ,
5252	Rev. Densho Quintero Sensei	Teacher	Berkel, , • 947,USA	Rev. Denshō Quintero is a Sōtō zen priest Dharma heir of Shohaku Okumura Rōshi (head teacher of Sanshin Zen Community in Bloomington Indiana). In 2013 he was appointed Sōtōshu missionary teacher. He started practicing in 1984 and received monk ordination in France in 1987. In October 2001 he received formal ordination as a monk from the Japanese Soto school from Abbot Ven. Shinyu Miyaura at Antaiji Temple Japan. After Miyaura Roshi’s death in February 2002 he became student of Shohaku Okumura Roshi. In 2009 he received Dharma Transmission (Denpo) from Okumura Roshi and completed the ceremony of Zuise in the two Head Temples in Japan Sojiji and Eiheiji. At present Denshō is the head Teacher of (Magnanimous Mind) Daishin Temple of the Colombian Soto Zen Community in Bogota. He has translated several texts into Spanish among which are the books Opening the hand of thought by Kosho Uchiyama Rōshi (Kairos Barcelona 2009) and Heart of Zen a practice without Gaining Mind from various authors (CSZC 2012). He is the author of the books in Spanish Zen Consciousness Reflections for Everyday Life (Alhue. Buenos Aires 2006) Zen Awakening the path of a Colombian monk (Intermedio. Bogota 2011) Zen a path of transformation (Kairos. Barcelona 2016) and Doubting your own understanding (destiempo. Bogota 2018). And he is co-author of Boundless Vows Endless practice (Dogen Institute 2018) and Buddhism and Christianity in Dialogue (PUJ- San Pablo. Bogota 2018). Soto Zen Buddhist Association • 2111 San Pablo Ave. #2452 • Berkeley CA • 94702 info@szba.org
5253	Rev. Helen Cummings	money Dead Died	Meadow, , 95722,USA	Helen Cummings 91 of Scranton died Sunday November 26 The Feast of Christ the King after an illness at Regional Hospital of Scranton. She was the widow of Robert D. Cummings who died October 26 1999. Helen was very much in love with her husband Bob (RD) from the moment she met him. They married and went on to start a family and have a beautiful life together for 47 years until his passing 24 years and 1 month ago to the day. She was the daughter of the late James and Mary Joyce Tierney. Helen was a stay at home mom in her early days who later started her organist career playing occasionally at Immaculate Conception Church Taylor eventually taking over the organist position at St. Ann’s; music was her life. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Choir playing at the Monday Novena to St. Ann and the solemn Novena in July every summer for 49 years. She played for countless weddings and funerals of family and good friends of hers and of course those she didn’t know. She was a member of St. Ann’s Basilica and devoted to her ministry where she found great joy in serving the Passionists the members of St. Ann Basilica Parish and the clients of St. Ann’s Novena. She never dreamed of retiring but with a heavy heart stepped down a few months after her 90th birthday. She wanted everyone at St. Ann’s to know how grateful she was to be able to share her talents with them. Helen enjoyed and loved every family gathering with her children and grandchildren and most recently her great granddaughter McKenzie. She enjoyed trips to the casino but also just sitting on her porch enjoying a nice summer evening with Nancy and family and any neighbors who would stop by and join for great conversations and many laughs. She was a member of LAOH as their historian who always ended the meeting with a hilarious Irish joke that left the woman in stitches. She loved her Irish heritage as she could be seen in her Irish sweaters or tops and always with an Irish pin whether shamrock or claddagh. Helen loved God her faith her children grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by one son Joseph P. Cummings and wife Joann Clark’s Summit one daughter and caregiver Nancy J. Tierney and husband Bill Scranton five grandchildren Mark Cummings Jr. Daniel and Patrick Dalrymple Meghan Dixon Ciara Fowler three great grandchildren Dylan and Jordan Cummings McKenzie Dixon and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sons Mark R. Cummings and infants Brian and Robert one daughter Mary Dalrymple an infant daughter four sisters Alice McLaughlin Ann Pervish Elizabeth Higgins and Mary Tierney five brothers Rev. Berard Tierney C.P. James Eugene Joseph and Aloysius Tierney. A special thank you to Patty Duguay her caregiver at home of ten months. The family would like to thank the loving staff of doctors and nurses at Regional Hospital who were at her side and comforted and prayed with her as she passed. The funeral will be Monday with mass of Christian burial at 10 am in St. Ann’s Basilica. Interment Cathedral Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 5 to 8 Sunday from 1 to 4 and 5 to 8 at the Thomas J. Hughes Funeral Home 1240 St. Ann’s Street Scranton. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Ann’s Basilica.
5254	Rev. Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts	Teacher	Tiburo, , ,	Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts, Roshi LCSW, LMFT, MBA is a teacher in the White Plum lineage. She studied with Roshi Bernie Glassman, Roshi Taizan Maezumi and received Dharma Transmission from Roshi Nicolee Jikyo Miller in 2004. She founded and is now Abbot of Heart Circle Zen in New Jersey. She has been teaching Healthy Boundaries for Buddhist Leaders from the inception of the course. She is also a psychotherapist in private practice where she specializes in trauma and family therapy. She has published chapters and articles on Zen practice and psychotherapy in various publications. She received two awards for Outstanding Women in Buddhism for her work in Sri Lanka following the tsunami of 2004. She is also a wife, mother, grandmother of five and a hiker and kayaker. She and her husband now live in Tiburon, CA.
5255	Richard Pang	Student	, , ,
5256	Rients Ritskes Dai-Osho	student	, , ,
5257	Rigpa Sydney	student	Sydney, , 2042,,Austra	Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
5258	Rigpa Gruppe - Hamburg	student	Hambur, , ,German	Rigpa is an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is based on an authentic tradition, yet also relevant and beneficial for people in the modern world. Rigpa offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion, as well as a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the Buddha’s teachings.
5259	Rigpa Manchester	student	Manche, , ,UK	Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
5260	Rigpa Quebec	student	Montr, , H2R 1W9,Canada	Rigpa is an international network of centres and groups offering the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is based on an authentic tradition, yet also relevant and beneficial for people in the modern world. Rigpa offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion, as well as a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the Buddha’s teachings.
5261	Rigpa Seattle	student	Seattl, , ,USA	Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
5262	Rigpa Sussex	student	Sussex, , ,UK	Rigpa presents the Buddhist tradition of Tibet in a complete and authentic way that is relevant to today’s lives and needs. Founded by Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche, Rigpa is an international network of centers and groups offering authentic tradition-based teachings of the Buddha. It offers courses and seminars in meditation and compassion and a complete path of study and practice for every stage of the teachings.
5263	Rime Ling	Ling	, , ,
5264	Ringu Tulku Rinpoche	student	, , ,
5265	Rissho Kosei-Kai of Kolkata	Rissho	, , ,
5266	Robert Beatty	Student	, , ,
5267	Roberta Smith	Student	, , ,
5268	Rockhill Hermitage	student	, , ,
5269	Rohana Vipassana Meditation Ce	Vipassana Meditation Centre	, , ,
5270	ROKPA Cardiff	student	, , ,
5271	Rokpa Schweiz	student	, , ,
5272	ROKPA USA	student	, , ,
5273	Rolling Tide Sangha	Ling	Pittsb, , ,
5274	Rondebosch Dharma Centre	Centre	, , ,
5275	Rongton Buddhist Centre Incorp	Centre	, , ,
5276	Ross Coward 03 6224 9806	student	, , ,
5277	Rosslyn Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5278	Ruchi Dixit	student	, , ,
5279	Russ Michel	student	, , ,
5280	Ruwan Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5281	Ryan	student	, , ,
5282	Ryugen JF Vercauteren	student	, , ,
5283	Sachin	student	, , ,
5284	Sacramento Buddhist Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
5285	Sad Paramita Temple	Temple	, , ,
5286	Saddhamma Foundation	student	, , ,
5287	Sadhanarama Bana Vihara Founda	Vihar Foundation	, , ,
5288	SaingDi KyaungGyi	student	, , ,
5289	Saint John Shambhala Meditatio	Group Shambhala Meditation	, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
5290	Sakya Goshak Choling	Ling	, , ,
5291	Sakya Losal Choe Dzong Rongton	Centre	, , ,
5292	Sakya Samten Ling	Ling	, , ,
5293	Sakya Sena	student	, , ,
5294	Sakya Tharpa Ling Tibetan Medi	Ling Meditation Tibet Centre	, , ,
5295	Sakya Thinley Namgyal Ling	Ling	, , ,
5296	Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling Bud	Ling Centre	, , ,
5297	Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling	Ling	, , ,
5298	Sakyadhita Nunnery	student	, , ,
5299	Sakyamuni Buddha Vihar	Vihar	, , ,
5300	Sakyamuni Sambuddha Vihara Vic	Vihar	Victor, , ,Austra
5301	Salida Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5302	Salisbury Jamyang Buddhist Stu	Group	, , ,
5303	Salt Lake Buddhist Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
5304	Saltash Cornwall	Student	, , ,
5305	Sam Poh Thong	Student	, , ,
5306	Samadhe Viharaya	Vihar	, , ,
5307	Samatha Buddhist Meditation Gr	Meditation Group	, , ,
5308	Sambodhi Buddhist Associaition	student	, , ,
5309	Samden Ling	Ling	, , ,
5310	Samita Asbl	Student	, , ,
5311	San Cao Gen	Student	, , ,
5312	Sang Ngak Chokor Ling	Ling	, , ,
5313	Sanga of Floating Clouds	Sangha	, , ,
5314	Sangha bilong Groim Klia Save	Sangha	, , ,
5315	Sara Winkelman	student	, , ,
5316	Sarah Kloepping	student	, , ,
5317	Saraha Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5318	Sarasota Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5319	Sarasota Vajra Vidya Meditatio	Meditation Group	, , ,
5320	Sarath Chandrasekara	student	, , ,
5321	Sarnath International Nyingma	Institute	, , ,
5322	Sasanadhaja Buddhist Temple	Temple	, , ,
5323	Saskatoon Chan Meditation Grou	Meditation Group	, , ,
5324	Saskatoon Insight Meditation C	insight Meditation	, , ,
5325	Satiarama Budhist Center Vippa	Center	, , ,
5326	Satipanya	student	, , ,
5327	Satipatthana Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5328	Savanata Sisilasa Internet Onl	student	, , ,
5329	Sayalay Khema	student	, , ,
5330	School of Contemporary Zen	Zen	, , ,
5331	Scott Globus	Student	, , ,
5332	Sebastian Minuet	student	, , ,
5333	Secretary Ven. Chonlatish Chan	Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5334	Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Agama Smar	student	, , ,
5335	Sensei Mui Ananda	student	, , ,
5336	Seon Centre	Centre	, , ,
5337	Seoul Dharma Group	Group	, , ,
5338	Sera Jey Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5339	SGI Northern Virginia Buddhist	Center	, , ,
5340	Shabkar Vegan Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
5341	Shambhala Meditation Group - V	Group Shambhala Meditation	Ciutat, , 46001 ,, Spai	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
5342	Shambhala Meditationsgruppe -	Shambhala Meditation	, , ,	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
5343	Shannon Stein	Student	, , ,
5344	Shaolin Temple Athens-EoOAOAeE	Temple	, , ,
5345	Sharan Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi	student	, , ,
5346	Shedrup Ling	Ling	, , ,
5347	Shi Yan Xiang	Student	, , ,
5348	Shingyo Pre-sectarian Buddhist	Temple	, , ,
5349	Shodo-An Zen Mountain Retreat	Zen	, , ,
5350	Shraddha TV	student	, , ,
5351	Siddharth S. Narwade.	student	, , ,
5352	Siddhartha Buddha Vihara Trust	Vihar Trust	, , ,
5353	Siddhartha Education Society	Society	, , ,
5354	Siena Morrisey	Student	, , ,
5355	Silena Shymiin	Student	, , ,
5356	Silent Shin Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5357	Simon Issan Morgan-Russell	student	, , ,
5358	Siri Amathagavesi Noble Societ	Society	, , ,
5359	Sister Clear Grace	student	, , ,
5360	Six Rings Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5361	Smiling Flower Sangha	Ling	, , ,
5362	So Shim Sa Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
5363	Soka Gakai International-USA N	student	, , ,USA
5364	Soka Gakkai International New	student	, , ,New Ze
5365	Solihull Triratna Group	Group	, , ,
5366	Sombodhi Mahila Hitasanvardhan	student	, , ,
5367	Soto Zen Riga	Zen	, , ,
5368	Southampton Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5369	Wat Preah Ang Thom Spartanburg	Center	Sparta, , ,USA
5370	Sri Bodhimalu Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
5371	Sri Bodhirukkharama Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
5372	Sri Maha Bodhi Maha Viharaya	Vihar	, , ,
5373	Sri Palitharamaya	Hindu	, , ,
5374	Sri Saddhatissa International	Centre	, , ,
5375	Sri Sudarshanaramaya	Hindu	, , ,
5376	Sri Sumanarama Monastery and S	Monastery	, , ,
5377	Sri Visuddharamaya	Hindu	, , ,
5378	StadtRaum Koln Das spirituelle	Zen	, , ,
5379	Stevens Point Area Buddhist Co	Student	, , ,
5380	Stichting Dhammadipa Vipassana	Vipassana Meditation Centre	, , ,
5381	Stiftung zur Erhaltung der Mah	student	, , ,
5382	StoneWater Zen Derbyshire	Zen	Debysh, , ,
5383	StoneWater Zen Liverpool	Zen	Liverp, , ,
5384	Sucharitha Buddhist Foundation	student	, , ,
5385	Suman Jyoty Bhante	student	, , ,
5386	Sumedho Bhikkhu	student	, , ,
5387	Sunanda Lim	student	, , ,
5388	Sunnatarama Forest Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5389	Surmang Foundation	student	, , ,
5390	Surrey Buddhist Group	Group	, , ,
5391	Swarup Barua	student	, , ,
5392	Swindon Chan Group	Group	, , ,
5393	Sydney Buddhist Centre Newtown	Centre	, , ,
5394	Sydney Leijenhorst	student	, , ,
5395	Tae Hye sunim	student	, , ,
5396	Tahri Marpo Ling Gonpa	Ling	, , ,
5397	Tai Pei Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5398	Tamang Lungtog Thegchen Choekh	Ling Monastery	, , ,
5399	TAMIL BUDDHIST SOCIETY	Society	, , ,
5400	Tao Sangha Healing Center	Ling Sangha Center	, , ,
5401	Tara	Student	, , ,
5402	Tara Center	Center	, , ,
5403	Tara Institute	Institute	, , ,
5404	Tara Meditation Centre	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5405	Tara Redwood School and Presch	school	, , ,
5406	Tashi Choling Center	Ling Center	, , ,
5407	Tashi Thontaling Monastery	Ling Monastery	, , ,
5408	Tathagata Trust	Trust	, , ,
5409	TBSO Dhamma Gone Yee Mahasi Ce	Meditation Centre	, , ,USA
5410	Techo Vipassana Meditation	Vipassana Meditation	, , ,
5411	Templestay Information Center	Temple Center	, , ,
5412	Ten Directions Zen Community	Zen	, , ,
5413	Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi	zen	, , ,
5414	Tergar Meditation Centre Penan	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5415	Thabarwa Centre	Centre	, , ,
5416	Thaddhamma Garu Pa Thine Monas	Monastery	, , ,
5417	Thaimeditationcenter	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5418	Thanh Tu Meditation Center	Meditation Centre	, , ,
5419	Tharlam Ling Buddhist Centre I	Ling Centre	, , ,
5420	The Chenrezig Project	student	, , ,
5421	The Dhammavoice International	Center	, , ,
5422	The Insight Center	insight Center	, , ,
5423	The Laughing Buddha Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5424	The Middle Path Group of Tulsa	Group	, , ,
5425	The Oxford Buddha Vihara	Vihar	, , ,
5426	The Sit In	student	, , ,
5427	The Tibet Center	Tibet Center	, , ,
5428	The World Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5429	Theravada Myanmar Buddhist Soc	Theravada Society	, , ,
5430	Theravada Samadhi Education As	Theravada	, , ,
5431	Theravadan Buddhist Dhamma Stu	Center	, , ,
5432	Thero Kusalagnana Thalpavila M	student	, , ,
5433	Thilak	student	, , ,
5434	Thrangu Monastery	Monastery	, , ,
5435	Three Jewels Dhamma Hall	student	, , ,
5436	Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Cen	Centre	, , ,
5437	Threefold Lotus Kwoon	student	, , ,
5438	Thubten Lekshey Ling	Ling Mahayana	, , ,
5439	Thunderbolt Retreat Centre	Centre	, , ,
5440	Thupten Choling	Ling	, , ,
5441	Thupten Ling Dharma Center	Ling Center	, , ,
5442	Tibetan Aid Project	Tibet Tibetan	, , ,
5443	Tibetan Buddhist Healing Pract	Ling Tibet Tibetan	, , ,
5444	Tibetan Buddhist Society Peace	Meditation Tibetan Centre Soc	, , ,
5445	Tibetan Monastery	Monastery Tibet Tibetan	, , ,
5446	Tibetan Yoga Center	Tibetan Center	, , ,
5447	Tim Robertson	Student	, , ,
5448	Tim Sampson	Student	, , ,
5449	Timpanogos Mountain Buddhist H	student	, , ,
5450	Tissa Dissanayake	Student	, , ,
5451	Titon Baruah	Student	, , ,
5452	Tom Duva	Student	, , ,
5453	Toni Miller	Student	, , ,
5454	Toowoomba Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5455	Tortoise Mountain Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5456	Touching Earth Sangha- Gatheri	Temple	, , ,
5457	Tracey Pickup	Student	, , ,
5458	Trashi Ganden Choepel Ling	Ling	, , ,
5459	Tri-State Dharmas Northern Ken	Group Meditation	, , ,USA
5460	Triratna Buddhist Community	mahayana	, , ,
5461	Triratna Buddhist Community je	mahayana	, , ,
5462	Triratna Highlands Buddhist Co	mahayana	, , ,
5463	Triyan Vardhan Vihar	Vihar	, , ,
5464	Triyana Dharma Centre Sangha	Sangha Centre	, , ,
5465	Trungram Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5466	Tumbleweed Zen	Zen	, , ,
5467	Tushita Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5468	Two Rivers Zen Community	Zen	, , ,
5469	UEA Buddhist Society	Society	, , ,
5470	Uganda Buddhist Centre	Centre	, , ,
5471	Uluchari Sadhammaaratna Bouddh	Vihar	, , ,
5472	Underdog Zendo	Zen	, , ,
5473	United Trungram Buddhist Found	student	, , ,
5474	University Buddhist Associatio	Association	, , ,
5475	Upasaka E Anban	Student	, , ,
5476	Upeksa Meditation Village Thie	Meditation Zen	, , ,
5477	Urgyen Ling	Ling	, , ,
5478	UU Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
5479	Vajra Bodhi Society	Society	, , ,
5480	Vajra North Rigdrol Dechen Lin	Ling	, , ,
5481	Vajrayana Institute	Tibetan Institute	, , ,
5482	Valdarno International Meditat	Meditation Group	, , ,
5483	Vedant Wnite	Student	, , ,
5484	Vejjasala - Place of Healing	Ling	, , ,
5485	Ven Eppala soratha thero	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5486	Ven Khemachara Bhikkhu	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5487	Ven Master Hsing Yun	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5488	Ven Omalpe Sobhita Thero	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5489	Ven Wei Wu	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5490	Ven. Bhante Sujatha	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5491	Ven. Bodhi Sakyadhita	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5492	Ven. Chang Wu	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5493	Ven. Constance Miller	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5494	Ven. Dhamma Ditthi Thera	Ven Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5495	Ven. Dharmapal Mahasthavir	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5496	Ven. Dheerananda	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5497	Ven. Dr. Bodagama Chandima	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5498	Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi MBE	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5499	Ven. Gyanandra Dewan	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5500	Ven. Hongyang	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5501	Ven. Makuludeniye Somarathana	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5502	Ven. Master Yong Hua	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5503	Ven. Sasanavansa Mahathero	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5504	Ven. Sugato Bhikkhu	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5505	Ven. Suman Jyoty Thera	Ven Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5506	Ven. Thich Hanh Nguyen	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5507	Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5508	Ven. Udugabbala Sumedha Thero	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5509	Ven. Won Kyung	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5510	VEN.BHADANT ANAND DEO MAHATHER	Ven Theravada Bhikkhu	, , ,
5511	ven.bhante aaryaputra rahul	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5512	Ven.K Sangharakshita Mahathera	Ven Sangha Theravada	, , ,
5513	Ven.Kumbalgoda Siri Niwasa	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5514	Ven.Phravidesratanaphorn	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5515	ven.Upananda Dedunupitiye	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5516	Venerable Khenpo Vaginada Shil	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5517	Venerable Mangala Konchok Norb	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5518	Venerable Samahito	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5519	Venerable Thich Minh Thanh	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5520	Venerable Thich Thong Chanh	Ven Theravada	, , ,
5521	Veneto International Buddhist	Temple	, , ,
5522	Vibeke	Student	, , ,
5523	Vihara Vajra Bhumi Sriwijaya	Vihar	, , ,
5524	Vikatadamshtri Buddihst Center	Center	, , ,
5525	Vipassana International Centre	Vipassana Centre	, , ,
5526	Vishav Baudh Sangh Punjab	student	, , ,
5527	Vista Buddhist Temple	Temple	, , ,
5528	Visuddhaloka	student	, , ,
5529	Vivekarama	student	, , ,
5530	Vivekavana Solitude Grove	Center	, , ,
5531	Wa Nam Buddhist Association Ha	Temple	, , ,
5532	Waken Temple	Temple	, , ,
5533	Waldimar Van der Elst	mahayana	, , ,
5534	Walnut Grove Buddhist Church	church	, , ,
5535	Wat Bhavana Kowloon	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5536	Wat Buddhadhammadharo	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5537	Wat Buddhalavarn Forest Monast	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5538	Wat Buddhametta Tucson Buddhis	Wat Theravada	Tucson, , ,USA
5539	Wat Buddhasamkidam	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5540	Wat Dhammararam	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5541	Wat Khemaraphitaram	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5542	Wat Khemararangsi	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5543	Wat Lao Rattanaram	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5544	Wat Mahadhatu Wat Maha Tat	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5545	Wat Mongkolratanaram- Berkeley	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5546	Wat Nak Prok	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5547	Wat Phra Dhammakaya Dunedin	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5548	Wat Phra Dhammakaya Manchester	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5549	Wat Phra Dhammakaya Osaka	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5550	Wat Phra Kaew	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5551	Wat Phradhatu Doi Suthep Rajav	Vihar Center	, , ,
5552	Wat Phrayortkeo Dhammayanaram	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5553	Wat Siangthum Phrapotiyan Temp	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5554	Wat Thai Deutsch-thailandische	Theravada Wat	, , ,German
5555	Wat Wimuttayaram Buddhist Medi	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5556	Waveney Valley Buddhist Societ	Society	, , ,
5557	Way Of Compassion Dharma Cente	Center	, , ,
5558	Wellington Buddhist Centre	Ling Centre	, , ,
5559	Wellington Shambhala Meditatio	Ling Meditation Shambhala Ce	Wellin, , 6011, ,New Ze	This Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Ch√∂gyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
5560	West Los Angeles Buddhist Temp	Temple	, , ,
5561	Westend Buddhist Centre Halton	Centre Society	, , ,
5562	Western Chan Fellowship	Fellowship	, , ,
5563	Wheaton International Buddhist	Center	, , ,
5564	Whispering Waters Sangha	Sangha	, , ,
5565	White Sands Buddhist Center mo	Monastery Center	, , ,
5566	Won Buddhism	Won	, , ,
5567	Won Buddhism Meditation Temple	Temple Meditation Won	, , ,
5568	Won Temple	Temple Won	, , ,
5569	WonGon So	Temple	, , ,
5570	Yao ChiJulian Jacobs	student	, , ,
5571	Yayasan Guan Yin	student	, , ,
5572	Yeshe Buddhist Group	Tibett Group	, , ,
5573	Yeshe Norbu-Appello per it Tib	Tibet	, , ,
5574	Yogi Saraha	Student	, , ,
5575	Younge Drodul Ling Vermont	Ling	, , ,
5576	Youngpyung Temple	Temple	, , ,
5577	Yu Wei Wun	Student	, , ,
5578	Yuan Li	Student	, , ,
5579	Yun Yang Temple	Temple	, , ,
5580	Zen Buddhism Ireland	Zen	, , ,
5581	Zen Centrum Amsterdam	Zen	, , ,
5582	Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
5583	Zen Group for Mindful Living	Thich Nhat Hanh Zen Mindful	, , ,
5584	Zen Group Oslo	Zen Group	, , ,
5585	Zen Onder De Dom	Zen	, , ,
5586	Zen Open Circle	Zen	, , ,
5587	Zen-Dojo Ho Ron Ji Saabrocken	Zen	, , ,
5588	Zen-Dojo Shobogendo	Zen	, , ,
5589	Zen-Gemeinschaft Kanoon-Do	Zen	, , ,
5590	Zen.nl	Zen	, , ,
5591	Zendo Utrecht	Zen	, , ,
5592	Zenshin-ji Zen Center	Zen Center	, , ,
5593	ZENtrum Phat Mon	Zen	, , ,
5594	Zenways	Zen	, , ,
5595	ZenWords Zen Centre	Zen Centre	, , ,
5596	Zeyathiri Monestary Sasanahita	Theravada Wat	, , ,
5597	Zhang Hui	Student	, , ,
5598	Zhulinci-TempelBambushain-Sang	Sangha	, , ,
5599	Zlin Zen Group	Zen Group	, , ,
5600	Zuru Ling	Ling	, , ,
5601	Maitreya	student	Saigon, , 70000,Viet N	I would like to be a monk
5602	Zen Village N	Zen	, , ,
5603	Zen.nl N	Zen	, , ,
5604	Akil Bhartiya Bhikshu Maha San	Sangha	Dharma, , ,India
5605	Martita	student	Nottin, , NG2 6ar,UK	Just playing
5606	BenK	student	Dortmu, , 44137,German	started be interested in Buddhism since childhood
5607	A Medjed	Dhammarato	, , ,
5608	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5609	Agama Yoga	Dhammarato	, , ,
5610	Alan Scott	Dhammarato	, , ,
5611	Alek Jakimovski	Dhammarato	, , ,
5612	Alex Hunt	Dhammarato	, , ,
5613	Alex Mattila	Dhammarato	, , ,
5614	Alexander Veshev	Dhammarato	, , ,
5615	Algo Marten	Dhammarato	, , ,
5616	Allister Brown	Dhammarato	, , ,
5617	Aloshan Dookie	Dhammarato	, , ,
5618	Aman Aganwal	Dhammarato	, , ,
5619	Amarvir Singh	Dhammarato	, , ,
5620	amberle montgomery	Dhammarato	, , ,
5621	Amiranm	Dhammarato	, , ,
5622	Andrew Sandler	Dhammarato	, , ,
5623	Andrey Khusid	Dhammarato	, , ,
5624	Andy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5625	Anil Anker	Dhammarato	, , ,
5626	anilu221	Dhammarato	, , ,
5627	Ann Craig	Dhammarato	, , ,
5628	Anna Breed	Dhammarato	, , ,
5629	Anna Ginzburg	Dhammarato	, , ,
5630	Anna Lomonossoff	Dhammarato	, , ,
5631	AnneAC0-Catherine Jothy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5632	Anton	Dhammarato	, , ,
5633	arthur xavier	Dhammarato	, , ,
5634	Ashley Mcmahon	Dhammarato	, , ,
5635	atharva karandikar	Dhammarato	, , ,
5636	Atlas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5637	Barth Cabouat	Dhammarato	, , ,
5638	Beau Taillefer	Dhammarato	, , ,
5639	Ben Burge	Dhammarato	, , ,
5640	Ben Mason	Dhammarato	, , ,
5641	Ben Williams	Dhammarato	, , ,
5642	blessing	Dhammarato	, , ,
5643	Bo Smith	Dhammarato	, , ,
5644	Bonnie	Dhammarato	, , ,
5645	Brady Durham	Dhammarato	, , ,
5646	Brenda Beshansky	Dhammarato	, , ,
5647	Brett Miller	Dhammarato	, , ,
5648	Brian Voter	Dhammarato	, , ,
5649	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5650	burger king whopper 8001	Dhammarato	, , ,
5651	Burgi Hutcherson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5652	C Mathews	Dhammarato	, , ,
5653	Calvin Cooper	Dhammarato	, , ,
5654	cap martin	Dhammarato	, , ,
5655	Carol Ramoneda	Dhammarato	, , ,
5656	carwyn sheavills	Dhammarato	, , ,
5657	Catlin Losif	Dhammarato	, , ,
5658	Center for Inquiry	empty	, , ,
5659	Chad Atlas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5660	Chappell Isom	Dhammarato	, , ,
5661	Chintan Patel	Dhammarato	, , ,
5662	Christian Bueschl	Dhammarato	, , ,
5663	Christian Ennsgraber	Dhammarato	, , ,
5664	Christopher Kerr	Dhammarato	, , ,
5665	Christopher Schalago	Dhammarato	, , ,
5666	Clinton Miller	Dhammarato	, , ,
5667	Clive Pomfret	Dhammarato	, , ,
5668	Connor ODowd	Dhammarato	, , ,
5669	Conrad Jackson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5670	Costello	Dhammarato	, , ,
5671	Curtis Susanna	Dhammarato	, , ,
5672	Dafinney	Dhammarato	, , ,
5673	Dani0Aw9AKs-l Lacko	Dhammarato	, , ,
5674	Daniel Ingram	Teacher Dan Ingram	, , ,	Daniel Ingram MD MSPH is the CEO and Board Chair of Emergence Benefactors that supports the Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium. He was an emergency medicine physician for 12 years primarily at major trauma centers. Daniel is author of Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book and coauthor of The Fire Kasina with Shannon Stein. The Emergent Phenomenology Research Consortium’s website is theeprc.org. Daniel shares the maps of experience and the stages of insight of Buddhist meditation and practices that enable one to live in the now with more meaning and purpose.
5675	Daniel Cornforth	Dhammarato	, , ,
5676	Daniel Lentz	Dhammarato	, , ,
5677	daniel swales	Dhammarato	, , ,
5678	Darrell Curtis	Dhammarato	, , ,
5679	darsa diro	Dhammarato	, , ,
5680	David Andrews	Dhammarato	, , ,
5681	David Bowman	Dhammarato	, , ,
5682	David Freshwater	Dhammarato	, , ,
5683	David Hamell	Dhammarato	, , ,
5684	David Kloos	Dhammarato	, , ,
5685	David Odysseus	Dhammarato	, , ,
5686	David Shockley	Dhammarato	, , ,
5687	Dean Strydom	Dhammarato	, , ,
5688	Devon Goodman	Dhammarato	, , ,
5689	Dhruv Makwana	Dhammarato	, , ,
5690	Donovan Nicholson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5691	Dustin Isaacs	Dhammarato	, , ,
5692	[email protected]	empty money	, , ,
5693	eric higginbotham	Dhammarato	, , ,
5694	Erick Ram0Aw9AK0-rez	Dhammarato	, , ,
5695	father jacob	Dhammarato	, , ,
5696	Ferdinand Ade	Dhammarato	, , ,
5697	Frank Kretschmer	Dhammarato	, , ,
5698	Fredric Price	Dhammarato	, , ,
5699	Gabe E	Dhammarato	, , ,
5700	Gadi Yechieli	Dhammarato	, , ,
5701	Ganesh Ram	Dhammarato	, , ,
5702	Gary Haskins	Dhammarato	, , ,
5703	Gary Lee Haskins	old	, , ,
5704	Gavin Moe	Dhammarato	, , ,
5705	Georg Gutheil	Dhammarato	, , ,
5706	George Robson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5707	Gerry M	Dhammarato	, , ,
5708	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5709	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5710	Goutham Srinivas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5711	greg willsing	Dhammarato	, , ,
5712	Gregory E. LeBlanc	Dhammarato	, , ,
5713	Gurvinder Singh	Dhammarato	, , ,
5714	Guy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5715	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5716	halavejus ciurkslys	Dhammarato	, , ,
5717	Hana Khan	Dhammarato	, , ,
5718	Hans Kersting	Dhammarato	, , ,
5719	Henry	Dhammarato	, , ,
5720	Henry ShewellAC0-Pilliner	Dhammarato	, , ,
5721	Horea Tibu	Dhammarato	, , ,
5722	[email protected]	empty money	, , ,
5723	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5724	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5725	Isiaha Rodriguez	Dhammarato	, , ,
5726	J. Sumption	Dhammarato	, , ,
5727	Jakub Roma0Axf9AIQ-ski	Dhammarato	, , ,
5728	James ReadAC0-Tannock	Dhammarato	, , ,
5729	James Strand	Dhammarato	, , ,
5730	James Walker	Dhammarato	, , ,
5731	James Wolanyk	Dhammarato	, , ,
5732	Jaren	Dhammarato	, , ,
5733	Jeff	Dhammarato	, , ,
5734	Jeff Edgett	Dhammarato	, , ,
5735	JG	Dhammarato	, , ,
5736	Jill Stein	Dhammarato	, , ,
5737	Joel Hill	Dhammarato	, , ,
5738	Jonas Janauskas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5739	Jonas Stein	Dhammarato	, , ,
5740	Jonathon KR	Dhammarato	, , ,
5741	Juan P Barraza	Dhammarato	, , ,
5742	[email protected]	Dhammarato	, , ,
5743	Julien Bloch	Dhammarato	, , ,
5744	Julien JeanAC0-Pierre	Dhammarato	, , ,
5745	Justin Adams	Dhammarato	, , ,
5746	Justin Carter	Dhammarato	, , ,
5747	Justin Smith	Dhammarato	, , ,
5748	Kabir Khemchandani	Dhammarato	, , ,
5749	Karen Sheldon	Dhammarato	, , ,
5750	Karl Zekas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5751	Karthik Sheshadri	Dhammarato	, , ,
5752	Kelly Nagasawa	Dhammarato	, , ,
5753	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5754	Kevin Swift	Dhammarato	, , ,
5755	Kieran Parker	Dhammarato	, , ,
5756	Kiran Evetts	Dhammarato	, , ,
5757	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5758	Krelan deweer	student	, , ,
5759	Kristopher Kelly	Dhammarato	, , ,
5760	Kriszti0Aw9AKE-n Farkas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5761	Kurt Sparkuhl	Dhammarato	, , ,
5762	[email protected]	Dhammarato	, , ,
5763	Larissa Mapua	Dhammarato	, , ,
5764	Larsson Patrik	Dhammarato	, , ,
5765	Laurens Dewaele	Dhammarato	, , ,
5766	laurent paiser	Dhammarato	, , ,
5767	lenczycki0	Dhammarato	, , ,
5768	Leo Mahony	Dhammarato	, , ,
5769	Lewis Pollard	Dhammarato	, , ,
5770	Liam Rheinberger	Dhammarato	, , ,
5771	Linda Thomas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5772	Lucas Adams	Dhammarato	, , ,
5773	Malla G	Dhammarato	, , ,
5774	Maninee Sookkasem	Dhammarato	, , ,
5775	Manoj Reddy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5776	Marc Gomez	Dhammarato	, , ,
5777	Marcel Blesing	Dhammarato	, , ,
5778	Marcus Cho	Dhammarato	, , ,
5779	Marius Gerdes	Dhammarato	, , ,
5780	Mark Steffl	Dhammarato	, , ,
5781	Marko	Dhammarato	, , ,
5782	Markus M0Aw9ALU-istus	Dhammarato	, , ,
5783	Martin Verbeke	Dhammarato	, , ,
5784	Martin Zobel	Dhammarato	, , ,
5785	Marut Damchaom	Dhammarato	, , ,
5786	Mateusz A. Kowalczyk	Dhammarato	, , ,
5787	Matt Hoskins	Dhammarato	, , ,
5788	Matthew Berry	Dhammarato	, , ,
5789	Matthew Childers	Dhammarato	, , ,
5790	Matthew Stampe LAc LMT	Dhammarato	, , ,
5791	Max S0Aw9AKE-nchezAC0-Kollegge	Dhammarato	, , ,
5792	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5793	Micha Patiniott	Dhammarato	, , ,
5794	Michael Masinter	Dhammarato	, , ,
5795	Michael Taft	Dhammarato	, , ,
5796	MICHAEL WU	Dhammarato	, , ,
5797	Miguel Hernandez	Dhammarato	, , ,
5798	Mike Bettinardi	Dhammarato	, , ,
5799	Mike Heverin	Dhammarato	, , ,
5800	Miroslav Petkov	Dhammarato	, , ,
5801	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5802	Molly Can Zhang	Dhammarato	, , ,
5803	Mu Soeng	Dhammarato	, , ,
5804	Naoise Cazenove	Dhammarato	, , ,
5805	Natalie Wasmer	Dhammarato	, , ,
5806	Nathan Becker	Dhammarato	, , ,
5807	Navaneet Jeevan	Dhammarato	, , ,
5808	Nick Overhauser	Dhammarato	, , ,
5809	Nico Lehenherr	Dhammarato	, , ,
5810	Noah Starbuck	Dhammarato	, , ,
5811	Norton	Dhammarato	, , ,
5812	Odessa Nancy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5813	Olivier Tisun	Dhammarato	, , ,
5814	Omar ObregonAC0-Cuebas	Dhammarato	, , ,
5815	Osame Salim	Dhammarato	, , ,
5816	Pablo Oliveira	Dhammarato	, , ,
5817	Pappa Eddie Sverige	Dhammarato	, , ,
5818	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5819	Patrick Lanley	Dhammarato	, , ,
5820	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5821	Peder Henrik Solheim	Dhammarato	, , ,
5822	Pedro Henrique Dadalt de Queir	Dhammarato	, , ,
5823	Peshantha Abeygunasekera	Dhammarato	, , ,
5824	Peter W.	Dhammarato	, , ,
5825	Peyman Samghabadi	Dhammarato	, , ,
5826	Phillip Lichtenegger	Dhammarato	, , ,
5827	Phra Pattago	Dhammarato	, , ,
5828	[email protected]	empty	Pittsb, , ,
5829	Pradeep Yadav	Dhammarato	, , ,
5830	Protect Dhamma	Dhammarato	, , ,
5831	Publications	Money	Wisdom, , ,
5832	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5833	R.	Dhammarato	, , ,
5834	Rafael Borges	Dhammarato	, , ,
5835	Reed	Dhammarato	, , ,
5836	Rihhard Elm	Dhammarato	, , ,
5837	Robert Cohen	Dhammarato	, , ,
5838	Robert Walker Cohen	Dhammarato	, , ,
5839	Robyn Nagorsky	Dhammarato	, , ,
5840	Ron Serrano	new	, , ,
5841	Roy DSouza	Dhammarato	, , ,
5842	Roya	Dhammarato	, , ,
5843	Rudolf Stoert	Dhammarato	, , ,
5844	Rulaz Rueda Franco	Dhammarato	, , ,
5845	Rupesh Koirala	Dhammarato	, , ,
5846	Ryan Weaver	Dhammarato	, , ,
5847	Sage Kim	Dhammarato	, , ,
5848	Samahita	Dhammarato	, , ,
5849	Samuel Owens	Dhammarato	, , ,
5850	Scott Bass	Dhammarato	, , ,
5851	Scott Matthews	Dhammarato	, , ,
5852	Sean Watson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5853	Sergeant Pepper	Dhammarato	, , ,
5854	Shane Dowd	Dhammarato	, , ,
5855	Shane Sn	Dhammarato	, , ,
5856	Shaun Ivan Muzic	Dhammarato	, , ,
5857	Shihab Dider	Dhammarato	, , ,
5858	Shubham Goel	Dhammarato	, , ,
5859	Silvercomet	Dhammarato	, , ,
5860	Simon Wiskowski	Dhammarato	, , ,
5861	Skyler Bruinsma	Dhammarato	, , ,
5862	Softly	Dhammarato	, , ,
5863	Spiritedaway	Dhammarato	, , ,
5864	Spurgeon	Dhammarato	, , ,
5865	[email protected]	Dhammarato	, , ,
5866	Stephen Mabin	Dhammarato	, , ,
5867	Stephen Malone	Dhammarato	, , ,
5868	steve cusmans	Dhammarato	, , ,
5869	Su Ram	Dhammarato	, , ,
5870	susan 7si	Dhammarato	, , ,
5871	Susan Mair	Dhammarato	, , ,
5872	Suyoung Yun	Dhammarato	, , ,
5873	Takya	Dhammarato	, , ,
5874	TeeCat	Dhammarato	, , ,
5875	Teresa Tuffli	Dhammarato	, , ,
5876	Terry Chen	Dhammarato	, , ,
5877	Terry Ray	Money	Weekly, , ,
5878	Thomas Schmied	Dhammarato	, , ,
5879	Tim	Dhammarato	, , ,
5880	Tim Schlak	Dhammarato	, , ,
5881	Todd Lent	Dhammarato	, , ,
5882	Tucker McCravy	Dhammarato	, , ,
5883	Tucker Peck	Dhammarato	, , ,
5884	Vaibhav Goel	Dhammarato	, , ,
5885	[email protected]	empty	vancov, , ,Canada
5886	Varun Mathurian	Dhammarato	, , ,
5887	Vaughn Swenson	Dhammarato	, , ,
5888	victor cardoso	Dhammarato	, , ,
5889	Victor Shiryaev	Dhammarato	, , ,
5890	Volute	Dhammarato	, , ,
5891	[email protected]	empty	, , ,
5892	Will	Dhammarato	, , ,
5893	Wout Eeckhout	Dhammarato	, , ,
5894	Yasen Atanasov	Dhammarato	, , ,
5895	yosevuk	Dhammarato	, , ,
5896	Yuri S	Dhammarato	, , ,
5897	Zeldor Redlight	Dhammarato	, , ,
5898	Daniel dancsurf	Dhammarato	, , ,
5899	Rick Batgap	Dhammarato	, , ,
5900	Robert Dhammasavage	Dhammarato	, , ,
5901	Mokuko	Zen	Oissel, , 76350,France	I'm Raphaëlle 35 years old. I work like interior conceptor. I live in flat with my cat. I practice zazen from zen soto since 10 years. My teacher is Jiko Roshi. I practice in Gendronnière temple and virtual sangha. I exchange with another bouddhist wich some different path. Thank you for the connection
5902	Jan	student	Giesse, , ,German	Musician years of depression tipped my toes in the storm and the middle path
5903	Berta	Vipassana	Marlto, , 08053,USA	My name is Berta 51, originally from Spain, and now living in south New Jersey. I have been meditation for over 8 years now and still feel like a beginner so believe in reaching out to others! Good to be here!
5904	jenaucoin	student	Brantf, , N3T 5Y8,Canada	I'm a seeker. On a journey to find what Buddism is all about and get in touch with something I've lost
5905	ThS	Dhammarato	Kiel, , ,German	In process
5907	basiltong	Dhammarato Vipassana	Surrey, , V3R4H4,Canada	Hi my name is Basil.
5908	Marc	Dhammarato	Arnhem, , 6833LC,Nether	In have worked for many years at an IT company. I am now student on Academy of Photography in Amsterdam I was introduced to the dharma by a friend 2 years ago. I frequently listen to the talks of Dhammarato
5909	Amit	student	Berlin, , ,German	Hello I am practicing the teachings of Dhammarato and it is helping me to cultivate and sustain the happy states of mind.
5910	k_ruffino	student	Illino, , 60453,USA	A young padawan trying to live in the present moment
5911	Ivan Tan	Dhammarato	Kuchin, , 93350,Malays	From Malayisa
5913	charly	student	Leipzi, , ,German	I am Charly and I love dogs.
5915	Caleb	Dhammarato	Cincin, , ,USA	Heya! I'm Caleb, and I have been practicing Dhamma infrequently for a couple of years now. I am looking to find more Sangha interaction within my daily life, and would love to grow with you all.
5916	Jordan5563	student	BURNAB, , ,Canada	I have been meditating off and on for around 8 years as of 2024. I am interested in deepening my understanding of reality and learning more about Buddhism.
5917	Don Kiem Hermitage		Chaiya, , 11111,Thaila	A small hermitage in a large open forested area where they speak good English and have a noble environment for one to develop there meditation practice. Library, Hot Springs, Bindabaht, Sweeping, Kutis, Vast Wildlife and an old 30 years + student tof Ajahn Buddhadasa , Ajahn Meddi .
5918	Philip Norman	student Mahayana	, , ,Canada	dl;zfhkna;ldknh;lkn lksdhn;ldkfnhss;lkhn;
5919	xelpmoc	Student	Calgar, , ,Canada	I am an ex-academic turned strategist and marketer. I wish to deepen my understanding of Sangha and Buddhism particularly to cultivate a more resilient sense of peace.
5920	harryzhang888	Vilamaramsi Goenka	Tulsa, , ,USA	MBA coporate executive;business owner; Yogi
5921	Wat Tulsa Hansen Dhammanusorn	Wat	Tulsa, , 74126,USA	Wat Tulsa Hansen Dhammanusorn is a Thai Buddhist Temple located in Tulsa, Oklahoma USA.
5922	Larz G	Empty	Marlbo, , ,USA	Influenced by Thich Nhat Han and the Dalai Lama
5923	Chih-Chien-Chang	Empty	, , ,New Ze
5924	Tuomas_A	Dhammarato	Vaasa, , ,Finlan	Hey this is Tuomas and what a relief it is to practice satisfaction!
5925	sugarmathura		Bangko, , ,Thaila	Meditation is my daily life. I hope for inner peace radiant to all people :D
5926	AnaOchoa	Dhammarato Kornfield	Moreli, , 58350,Mexico	I’m Ana born in Mexico. I like to do art. I enjoy practicing yoga studying and reading and meditation.
5927	JESSICA	Kornfield Vipassana Dhammarat	Phoeni, , 85040,USA	Hi. I’m Jessica. You can find me on X @theartofjessica and in the deserts of Arizona. I am 43 years young. Dhammarato sent me here.
5928	Tomas	vol Dhammarato	, , ,Spain	no emojis </s>
5929	omshantilove	Tibetan	Philad, , 19131,USA	Greeting and salutations brothers and sisters, I am 25 years old, male, and a university student studying psychology with an interest in clinical psychology. A lover of history, spirituality, religion, philosophy, and psychology. A religious Hindu practicing Tibetan Buddhism. I am currently living in Philadelphia. Peace be with you.
5930	aurelien	Student Dhammarato	Readin, , RG67AJ,UK	Hey guys! My name is aurélien ill add more to this bio over time just wanted to get signed up for now!
5931	EugeneMed	Empty	, , ,Brazil
5932	TonyK	Tibetan Goenka	Guatem, , 01014,Guatem	19 years ago I took refuge in the Karma Kagyu tradition and started practicing Ngondro. 10 years ago I started Vipassana as Goenka teaches it. I have always been attracted to watching the breath and simplifying my practice so recently I started to follow the instructions of the Anapanasati sutta.
5933	Happyfabricator		Genoa , , 53128,USA	Father husband sheet metal fabricator.
5934	Tom Graham	Empty	London, , ,UK	From London. Eager to practice the early teachings and connect with likeminded folk
5935	Susan		TORONT, , ,Canada	Hello my name is Susan I've been listening to Dhamma talks online for 5+ years. I've attended Silent Retreats with a variety of teachers and meditation centers. Dhammarato's online teachings resonate best (Dukkha Dukkha Naroda). I've participated in Ajahn Geoff's online teachings as well as Tuere Sala's. online retreats.
5936	callum3001	Student	London, , N89EQ,UK	enjoy learning dhamma
5937	Wat Panyanantaram	Wat	Pathum, , 12120,Thaila	Wat Panyanantaram in Bangkok was recently recommended as a wat one can stay as a lay person or a monk. The former abbot was Paññānanda Bhikkhu, a close dhamma friend of Buddhadasa bhikkhu. The wat has a teaching style similar to wat suan mokkh.
5938	JasonC		, , ,Saudi	I'll fill this in later.
5939	Scott H	Empty	drayto, , 58225,USA	Average guy, nothing much to speak of. Found the channel awhile back interesting and refreshing, follow it almost daily.
5940	Yishan Chan Temple	Empty	Fuzhou, , -,China	Chan temple with Chan meditiation hall open to all. Has accomodation on site for both males and females. Holds a 3 week "Chan Qi" meditation retreat every spring that both monastics and lay people can attend. Wechat account: clyscs If need an English contact, search for Hui Chan 慧禅 on Open Sangha Foundation
5941	Tom	Empty	Runnem, , 08078,USA	Retired relocating from Florida returning to Phila-South Jersey seeking Sangha
5942	KimL	Dhammarato	Haarle, , ,Nether	My name is Kim I am a 35 year old man from the Netherlands. I started my dhamma practice about 8 years ago during a very difficult relationship as a means to cope and later as a means to deal with trauma. My more intensive practice started with The Mind Illuminated by Culadasa. I derived great benefit from this and could eventually get into first jhana relatively easily. But off the cushion only the coarser variety of unwholesome thought would really be noticed by me as such and dealt with. Practicing according to Dhammarato’s instructions really changed that. More on that later. I also did a bunch of other practices including Tibetan meditations presented by Reggie Ray of dharma ocean. I eventually went on a month long retreat at his retreat center in Colorado after which I collapsed with a chronic health condition I have been dealing with ever since. The root cause of the condition is what they call “kundalini awakening” which I find a rather vague mystical term for a condition that is understood somewhat poorly and can take a variety of forms and also differ wildly in intensity. For me it started about 1.5 years earlier when I really ramped up my meditation practice. I had heavy ongoing kriyas in practice and later off the cushion also experienced continuous purifications and energetic symptoms. Instead of properly pacing I my achiever personality part pushed through with practice. I was already exhausted and suffering PTSD so this whole situation culminated in a heavy burnout. Adrenal exhaustion and becoming bedridden. Meanwhile the “kundalini” energetic phenomena continued unabated whether I meditated or not. Traumatized parts of my personality where so overwhelmed by all this that they went into a perpetual state of “freeze” mode and dissociation and my nervous system started heavily blocking the flow of kundalini energy that was trying to force purification. This lead to extreme physical symptoms and extreme fatigue. And a repeating cycle of crashes and recoveries that where very taxing and caused further deepening of PTSD. It took about 3 years before I found the tools to get out of that state. But not out of bed. Because once my nervous system was out of that “freeze” mode the kundalini purification process started really ramping up. Kriyas (involuntary muscle contractions vocalizing inner heat trembling. Then more intense whole body continuous all day and night vibrations - my entire body feels like a tuning fork or like I’m laying on one of those vibration machines at the gym - and lots of inner heat. And that is where I still am at: 3.5 years later. Still bedridden (about 6.5 years total now). Still going through that endless purification process. In my dreams I see some of what is being processed. The depth of emotional residue that is taken in from all our relationships is enormous. At least when we do not practice the dhamma rigorously. It is really like a swamp. About a month ago I found out that at least 1 other person has experienced pretty much exactly the same kind of “kundalini” process as I am undergoing. Gopi Krishna. Who was in bed for many years as well and wrote a few books about it. The process and its stages as I experience it is pretty much completely the same as the one Gopi underwent down to more detailed patterns; given this I think I can gauge that I will be recovering in about 2 years or so but if it’s longer I am okay with it too. About a year and a few months ago I found Dhammarato. I heard about him before many years ago from my time posting on /r/streamentry on Reddit but this was before he had his YouTube channel. So I started watching and got hooked on the noble dhamma. I have been watching his videos very regularly and practice the noble dhamma now which has been an absolute blessing. I have yet to have a talk with Dhammarato himself. I would like to but I’m usually too tired to have conversations lasting more than say: 10 minutes. So that would have to wait. That said I think I get more than enough from áll the available talks and occasionally chatting with people in the discord sangha group. This process and illness have given me the opportunity to work deeply with various personality parts. Not just via the dhamma but also a number of effective therapeutic tools I have adopted over the years. For which I am very grateful. My psyche functions much more harmoniously and has become quite flexible. Though the work is still ongoing. There was a quote from Zen Mind Beginners Mind: “‘when I was young I was like a tiger. But now I am like a cat.’ He was very pleased to be like a cat”. Because my symptoms are still quite intense and my nervous system is often in a very excitatory state due to the energetic process I still find myself distracting myself with my phone a lot. I make sure I keep mindfulness strong while doing so and toss out unwholesome thoughts and reactions as they arise and gladden the mind. But I am allowing myself this mode of distraction for now. Besides Dhammarato instructions and a few therapeutic tools I also utilize some somatic and Vajrayana meditation protocols. To deal with energetic blockages in my system and because non dual meditation like mahamudra can bring about a very effortless state of sukha and really turn the volume down on the mind which can be nice when energy is very limited.
5943	Ajahn Brahm	STUDENT	Serpen, , 6125,Austra	Ajahn Brahm is the popular Buddhist teacher to a growing international audience of people keen to learn meditation and develop a deeper spiritual understanding. He is also the founding father of an emergent Australian forest tradition of Buddhist monasticism focused on being true to the original roots of the Buddha's Teaching of Dhamma and Vinaya.
5944	Buddhist Society of Western Au	Theravada wat	Gidgeg, , WA,Austra	The Buddhist Society of Western Australia has grown into an organisation with many parts. There is the Dhammaloka city centre in Nollamara which holds regular services including meditation dhamma talks and Buddhist ceremonies. The Armadale meditation group meets every Tuesday evening in Armadale Hospital to practice meditation. Lay people may also visit the monasteries. Bodhinyana Monastery in Serpentine is the largest Buddhist monastery in terms of ordained monks in Australia and Dhammasara Monastery in Gidgegannup is the largest Theravadan nuns monastery in Australia. People can visit these monasteries daily to offer food (dana) to the monks and nuns. There is also Jhana Grove Retreat Centre where people can deepen their practice of meditation over a more extended period.
5945	Bodhinyana Buddhist Monastery		Serpen, , 6125.,Austra	Bodhinyana monastery is nestled amidst the rolling hills of the Darling Range near the small town of Serpentine Western Australia. The monastery began its growth in 1983. Named after the great teacher Ajahn Chah Bodhinyana means the ‘wisdom of enlightenment’. With the generous help and support of our dedicated lay community the monks have built Bodhinyana to establish a home beneath the trees in harmony with nature. All of these facilities and the people who run them are established to help people to practice the Eightfold Path taught by the Buddha some 2600 years ago.
5946	Wat Dong Kwok Kanyaram	Wat	Khli K, , 33160,Thaila	Wat Dong Kwok Kanyaram is Erik Zoers new wat
5947	Ratnashri Meditation Center Sw		Stockh, , ,Sweden	To all the members and friends of Ratnashri Meditation Center. The Center has regular program for dharma study and meditation practice every week. Dharma is always useful and practical application when we face difficulties, specially in our mind. So dharma study and practice means how to bring inner peace and joy for oneself and others. It is wisdom and insight to choose the right cause for happiness for this life and next.
5948	shell	Empty	, , ,UK	not much
5949	Mark Shindo	Empty	Knoxvi, , ,USA	Simply sit
5950	Uona	Student	Trondh, , ,Norway	An European SouthEasterner living in the faraway fjords in the North. Lover of arts, crafts, nature, fantasy worlds, real worlds, travel, movement, choir singing, dancing, archery and a whole other set of joyful dynamic activities. Entered more serious practice after a series of sleep troubles due to many an anxious unwholesome thought that I got stuck onto in some periods in life. A friend pointed me into a direction of various lectures and videos on the topic of meditative practice. Then learning to enjoy the breath day after day and listening to Dharma talks, especially those of Thich Nhat Hahn, led me into a new lifetime and a renewed experience of joyous living. Here to expand the practice further, meet a wider sangha and bring joyous outlook at life to future generations.
5951	greggelliot	Zen	Glasgo, , G15 7NN,UK	Intuitively Dharma oriented; conditioned mind still grasping; Duhkka, Marra seen yet still playing hide & seek
5952	Adam	Empty	, , ,Icelan
5953	Maria Fowler	Empty	Kingst, , B0P 1R0,Canada	Pending
5954	Gunnar	Vilamaramsi Shinzen	Båsta, , 26937,Sweden	Dharma bum
5955	Michael Greenker	Zen	Beloit, , 53511-5,USA	I have been practicing Zen in the White Plum Asanga, a Soto and Sanbo Kyodan lineage through Taizan Maezumi, as well as reading about traditional Theravada, Vipassana and Insight practices. I work as a welder, which is remarkably like calligraphy in that hot metal flows and pools like ink, and I find factory work a wonderful opportunity for mindfulness and presence. The recognition of happiness in this moment feels like coming home, and at the same time I look forward to continuing to grow and mature along the Path
5956	Andrew Hayden	Goenka Dhammarato Shinzen The	Perth, , 6156,Austra	My first taste of anything dharma related was through the book “Way of The Peaceful Warrior” which I read when I was 18 years old back in the year 2000. I also enjoyed reading books filled with Zen stories such as “Zen Flesh, Zen Bones” during my early 20s. Although I later went on to do a couple of Goenka retreats and subsequently had some intermittent attempts to practice meditation, it was only by around the start of 2013 that I really began to put dedicated effort into learning the dharma (which at that point in time, to me, meant doing daily meditation sittings). Around this time, I started wathcing a lot of YouTube videos (teachers such as Adyashanti and Shinzen Young) and then started getting into Theravada Buddhism. After listening to a bunch of online dharma talks by various teachers in the Theravada tradition (particularly Thai Forest), and doing a couple more Goenka retreats, I ended up mainly listening to and practicing in line with the teachings of Thanissaro Bhikkhu, and also Rob Burbea, (who was, at one time, a student of Thanissaro). Before this, point in time, I had tried practicing using various dry insight methods but found that they never really worked for me. Thanissaro Bhikkhu and Rob Burbea showed me how to develop (and the importance of) good, nourishing samadhi, alongside developing the clear seeing and discernment of vipassana through the practice of Anapanasati. Finally I started getting some real results and confidence in my practice, which by then had become more integrated into my daily life. I'm really happy to have now found Dhammarato's teachings and to be part of a real sangha. I appreciate how down to earth and simple Dhammarato's teachings are with his emphasis on getting satisfied and staying satisfied right here, right now.
5957	xiaoyan li	Empty	pisa, , ,Italy	I have been studying Buddhist teachings since 2017. In 2019, I developed a deep interest in Tibetan Buddhism, particularly the teachings of the Nyingma lineage. However, I focused too much on theoretical knowledge and overlooked the importance of actual practice, such as meditation. Starting in October 2023, I began learning and practicing meditation regularly. My greatest aspiration in this lifetime is to realize that everything is a dream and to transcend this dream, even though that, too, is part of the dream.
5958	Joseph_Doan	Vipassana Culadasa Zen	Lexing, , 40511,USA	I'm a 36 year old Buddhist truck driver. I have a wife and 2 boys. I first found the dhamma while serving in the Navy and came across Bhante Gunaratana's books. I"ve practiced all kinds of Buddhism but am most at home in the Vipassana practice of the Sayadaw lineage. Most recently I've found the book "The Mind Illuminated" by Culadasa and am working with those guides by Culadasa. I love to read the Sutta's and lots of other dharma books and I'd love to find a teacher for further guidance past the stream enterer phase of practice, as well as a sangha to share the life of the dharma with.
5959	Leonard	Empty	, , ,Italy	The simplest things are the most complex.
5960	dhammarato 16	Dhammarato Dan Ingram	koh ph, , 84280,Thaila	just another sock puppet
5961	darryltarleton9	Empty	, , ,Nether	this field is required, this user will be deleted in 24 hors if all required fields are not filled in using the user profile
5962	ndcbennett	Empty	, , ,Italy
5963	nellie5195	Empty	, , ,Morocc
5964	solthrower6	Empty	, , ,Italy
5965	mpojayavio	Empty	, , ,Switze
5966	lhobev569015	Empty	, , ,UK
5967	ewanpohlman5	Empty	, , ,
5968	evelynpichardo9		, , ,USA
5969	mpobiglxet	Empty	, , ,Poland
5970	georgianaosulliv	Empty	, , ,France
5971	odellenderby42	Empty	, , ,UK
5972	eileentravis11	Empty	, , ,France
5973	partheniadelprat	Empty	, , ,France
5974	heribertobuteau	Empty	, , ,USA
5975	phyllisscaddan1	Empty	, , ,Nether
5976	kristanmerz87	Empty	, , ,Nether
5977	carrimortlock0	student	, , ,France	Please log in and to to the account page and complete the registration, Then you will be activated, apology for any inconvenience.
5978	sock puppet H	Dhammarato	Ampo K, , 84280,Thaila	sock puppet H
5995	xzffhx	Kornfield	Ampo K, , 84280,Thaila	jc,fgj,f,gf,j dgykdykd
5996	vbuskirk	Empty	Pa Pae, , 50150,Thaila	Fifty-six year old retired academic researcher (computer scientist) from Nashville, TN. Moved to Thailand in March. Ordained in June 2024.
5997	dsnthepetman	Zen Mahayana Theravada	Collin, , 08108,USA	I love dogs! Actually I love many creatures but I think dogs the most. This is good since I am a dog walker. Some of my other passion are skiing, travel, and live music. I’ve been a meditator for more than 15 years now and once attended a retreat lead by Thich Nhat Hahn.
5998	Wat Buddhananachat of Austin	Theravada Wat	Del Va, , 78617,USA	Wat Buddhananachat is a Buddhist Temple located about 20 miles southeast of Downtown, on Linden Rd. in Del Valle, Texas. This Buddhist temple was established in April, 1986 (incorporated on August 4, 1986) as a nonprofit organization to serve as a center for religious and cultural activities for Theravadic Buddhist belonging to different ethnic communities in central Texas.
5999	joyful-jutsu	Dhammarato	Napier, , 4110,New Ze	Learning the Dhamma from Dhammarato. Following the Dhamma is a great way to live life.
6000	Candana	Empty	Kurune, , 60554,Sri La	Long term monk in Pa Auk tradition
6001	genro	Empty	, , ,Israel	I hate registration forms
6002	Nuggets71	Theravada	Marsha, , 3216,Austra	Discovered the dharma in 2010. Practiced Mahayana Buddhism on and off for several years but have been mainly practicing thai forest Buddhism since 2016
6003	Venerable Mettaji		Perth, , ,Austra	Bhikkhu Mettaji believes that he is a very fortunate Bhikkhu to be given the opportunity to ordain late in life at Bodhinyana a very precious and rare gift. His lifelong search for absolute truth started a long time ago in Europe in his teens. He is now in his mid-60s and believes he only found the real teachings when he touched Theravada Buddhism 10 years ago. Good people with Metta sustained and nurtured him through the difficult years. He was fortunate to run into an ex-monk from the Thai Forest tradition in 2009 in Sydney who had been one of Ajahn Chah’s carers. Soon afterwards he discovered that all the teachings of the Buddha are very honest and thorough and passed all experiential investigation. There are no loopholes in the Suttas and the Eightfold Path does gradually reduce suffering. He finds it a blessing to have Ajahn Brahmavamso as his preceptor and access to other marvellous teachers like Ajahn Brahmali Bhante Sujato and Bhikkhu Bodhi. Such riches! His name Mettaji comes from a monk in the time of the Buddha and translates as ” Victory through loving kindness.” That is the aspiration he wants to fulfil in his practice and in meeting anyone anywhere. There Is Only One Book Worth Reading: The Mind \| Venerable Mettaji \| 21 May 2023 Thursday May 25 2023 This talk is republished with permission by Metta Centre teaching retrieved from http://Dhamma Talks – Metta Centre. There can be a tendency to read lots of Dhamma watch heaps of YouTube from many Monks – in the hope of finding the perfect answer and path to Enlightenment! One very wise monk (extra points if you know who it was and why he said it) famously pronounced: ”There is only one book worth reading: the Mind”. Our sentient experience comes from within and therefore practice is best centered on your own 5 aggregates and not on the “outside”.
6004	Sophie J	Dhammarato	Thirro, , 2515,Austra	I am a 63 year old woman born in Switzerland. I am married with an Australian man and now live in Australia. We have two children, now grown-up men. My mother language is french. I absolutely love listening to Dhammarato and his channel on YouTube. What he says makes total sense to me. I did yoga and tried to meditate for years. I have been doing the Work of Byron Katie for many years. I like a lot also. She has a clear way to question her thoughts. I practiced that in a forum with other people but now I want to do it live and do the turnaround in real life, change my thinking as soon as I realize that I have unwholesome thoughts, when it hurts actually. And to the change for wholesome thoughts.
6005	Scarlett284	Empty	Charlo, , 28213,USA	I'm grew up in North Carolina. I lived for about a decade in Cincinnati, Ohio and for a couple of years in Boulder Creek, California where I worked at the Vajrapani Institute for Wisdom Culture. I moved back about a year before Covid. I have one son (he lives in England with his wife). I currently live in Northern Charlotte.
6006	Nyanasami	Goenka Vipassana Vilamaramsi	Ang th, , 14000,Thaila	Yogi
6007	maneadr	Empty	, , ,Austra	No self
6008	Simon_r	Empty	, , ,UK	Currently my practice is focused on the Jhānas, as taught by Rob Burbea, but also others.
6009	Suma Ro	Tibetan	Izumio, , ,Japan	Karma
6010	Ksanti	Tibetan	Montre, , H1X2L8,Canada	Love video game, tv show, yoga, meditation, dharma.
6011	Nalandabodhi Montreal	Center	Montre, , H2R 2N3,Canada	Nalandabodhi Montréal fait partie du réseau de centres de méditation, de groupes d’étude et de membres individuels de Nalandabodhi, sous la direction de Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoché (photo à droite). On s’y engage à explorer son esprit selon un cheminement de pratique et de découverte qui prend sa source dans les enseignements de sagesse des lignées Kagyu et Nyingma du bouddhisme tibétain. Nos centres et groupes d’étude cultivent l’ouverture intellectuelle et le souci du détail dans une atmosphère de soutien et d’encouragement, afin de faciliter le cheminement de chacun.
6012	Newbury Monastery	Theravada	Newbur, , 3458,Austra	NBM is set on a 150 acre lush green pasture amidst the rolling countryside neighbouring the Wombat State Forest in Victoria, Australia. It’s 70 minutes drive from Melbourne CBD and offers tranquil surroundings and an inspiring backdrop for secluded meditation. It is unique in that it’s one of a very few monasteries in the world and the first in Victoria that support both Bhikkhu and Bhikkhuni ordination and practice.
6013	Laura	Student	Lieben, , 31618,German	Dear friends, I am Laura, 29 years old. Personally I had quite a rough start with the teachings. I started out pretty tense about it and tried to force my self into letting go of everything at once. That did not work out. That way of looking at the teachings had a great impact on my mental health. I had a turning point 1.5 years ago, where my mind and body did not allow me any further down the path I was going. Now I am talking a more gentle approach and I think I have a more realistic picture about my own abilities and what the path may be really about. Still I would say that I am not really at a point of great understanding of the path. I am at the very beginning and surfice. The reason I want to join the sangha is to be able to learn from and with other people. I think that was a key thing that was missing and I feel that there is great power and energy in learning together and supporting each other with good intentions. I think that can really bring forth a lot of joy and energy to practice. I am really looking forward to the potential of this sangha and what benefit it can bring to all of us.
6014	Andrew H	Empty	Canber, , ,Austra	Meditating for over ten years.
6015	swiseWHAT	Empty	Vancou, , 98661,USA	I'm 33. Lost my mom last month. She was the biggest supporter anyone could hope and her loss has been as immensely painful as her importance, revered. Have been struggling with emotional regulation my entire life. Ready to let go of expectations outside myself and detach from all the "wants" in life to focus on what is good in the herenow while taking personal responsibility for my own inner peace.
6016	tmkw	Empty	, , ,Poland	I'll fill this out later
6017	abhijit	Goenka Theravada	Nashua, , 03062,USA	I am a typical novice practitioner who was atheist my whole life. Started doing Vipassana since last 3 years and now reading sutta central, Majjhim Nikaya and learning Pali. My goal is Nibbana :)
6018	ianduncan	Tibetan	San Cr, , 87564,USA	I am a Daoist priest with two Bon Dzogchen teachers: HH the 33rd, and Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. I hope that affiliation is acceptable to participate here.
6019	AndriusPakinkis	Vipassana	Kaunas, , 54129,Lithua	A man interested in a spiritual path
6020	macdougdoug	Zen	Pujols, , 47300,France	Born into a family interested in J. Krishnamurti, Ch'an Buddhism, and Sufism. Started meditating daily after attending Vipassana (Goenka lineage) retreats around 20 years ago - yearly sesshins - weekly insight dialogue group member - recently started a small zazen group in my village in the south of France.
6021	Jana	Vipassana	Casare, , 29690,Spain	Hi, I have been practicing since my daughter was born. It was time when some changes in my mind occurred. It was like a dam burst. at that time I found a psychologist practicing vipassana. when I sat down on the cushion it was as if I had finally found what I had been looking for for so long.
6022	anmoljot	Empty	, , ,India	28yo Woman from India. Working as an electronics engineer.
6023	NeoGeo	Empty	, , ,Portug	Not attached to any particular philosophy, tradition or spiritual guide. Figuring things out.
6024	Dhamma Neru	Goenka	Santa , , 08460,Spain	On the afternoon of June 22, 1999, the Spanish Vipassana Association purchased a building near Palautordera, about 35 miles Northwest of Barcelona, to serve as the first Dhamma centre in Spain. Goenkaji has named it "Dhamma Neru", Dhamma Neru means "Heavenly Mountain of Dhamma". The main building of Dhamma Neru is built on 4 sides of an open courtyard and sits in the middle of a flat 3,6 acres site surrounded by a high hedge and an abundance of fruit and ornamental trees. The nearest village is Santa Maria de Palautordera about 1 km away. To the north there is the imposing 5700 feet high mountain of Montseny. The site is approximately 1300 feet above sea level, only 30 minutes from the Mediterranean and enjoys a mild, sometimes rainy climate. The Centre can currently accommodate 62 students, though the Dhamma Hall can hold 80.
6025	Dhamma Sacca	Goenka	Candel, , 05480,Spain	In May 2015 the Spanish Vipassana Trust started the construction of a new meditation center. The completion of the first phase of construction and the beginning of courses are scheduled for August 2016. The search for a suitable site in the center of the Iberian peninsula and not far from Madrid began in 2009. In 2012, members of the search committee found the ideal place: a property about 2 hours from Madrid, in the town of Candeleda in the province of Ávila, with 10 hectares of rural land, protected from the north wind by the Sierra de Gredos mountains, and with stunning views of Pico Almanzor (2,592 m). Dhamma Sacca means the Truth of Dhamma. The center will have a capacity for 120 students and 30 servers. The proximity to Portugal makes it possible to share courses with the neighbouring country. The construction of the center meets all environmental requirements from the Junta the Castilla and Leon, the Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo and the city of Candeleda. The land has been replanted with the oaks, ash and cork trees native to the area.
6026	Dan M	Empty	Philad, , ,USA	Hello, I started connecting with Buddhism a little more than 20 years ago through curiosity, interest in self learning. I was learning mainly through reading and interpreting my own understanding of practices such as meditation. My practice and consistency has been on and off over the years. Within the last 10 years I have had a small bit of contact with a local Sangha and teacher. I have used the guidance of apps as well. I am hoping to connect more with others, grow further and provide encouragement or support to others.
6027	kmar101	Teacher	, , ,USA	Live in the states but enjoy connecting with others through online. Began path in Jodo Shinshu but have in the past few years changed to Theravada and Pa Auk school
6028	DjembeJan	Brach	SOUTH , , 01075,USA	I am a retired holistic nurse. I have been a mystic most of my life; my father was a Quaker minister. I have trained and practiced shamanism for about 25 years and followed a loose Buddhist and eclectic path for 40 hears. I currently am processing a new cancer diagnosis. I am enrolled in Kornfield and Brach's 2-year Mindfulness Teacher training. I am seeking a spiritual community experience.
6029	BeAJoyfulNoiz	Empty	Mt Vie, , 96771,USA	I am new to Buddhism. I am open to learning something I am drawn to.
6030	Beachyogi1967	Tibetan	, , 29579,USA	I took refuge vows with Khenpo Karthar Rinpiche 30 years ago and run a small Kagyu Study group in Myrtle Beach SC
6031	Abhaya Darpana	Empty	Crossv, , 38555,USA	Abhaya committed to the path of Dharma in 2010, subsequently ordained in May 2020 as a Dharmacharya (Buddhist Lay Minister) in the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order under Venerable Pannavati and the late Venerable Pannadipa. In Dec 2023 he completed Upāsaka training under the mentorship of Ajahn Sona via the Secluded Study Training Program for Dedicated Lay Buddhist Practitioners Around the World offered by Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery (Sītavana), a Theravada Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Tradition. His primary practices of Samādhi, Satipaṭṭhāna (4 Establishings of Mindfulness) in the style offered by Bhikkhu Anālayo, Ānāpānasati (Mindfulness with Breathing), and the Brahma Vihāras (Divine Abidings) spring from an affinity for the approaches offered in Early Buddhism. He also has an appreciation for the later traditions, having undertaken Mahāmudrā, Dzogchen, and Zen retreats including formally receiving the 5 Mindfulness Trainings from Thích Nhất Hạnh in 2013 when he was given the Dharma name Healing Courage of the Heart. Having worked over 30 years in the hospital critical care setting, he brings his intimacy with the illness, death, and dying processes to bear in Dharma sharing. He is also passionate about Dharma as a central support for dealing with addictions of all kinds. Abhaya's spiritual journey includes being raised Catholic and attending elementary parochial school with Nuns as teachers, then diving deeply into Pentecostal Protestantism, followed by a departure from spirituality, with later membership in Unitarian Universalist churches. He committed to the path of Dharma in 2010, subsequently spending several months of cumulative time in silent meditation retreats and thousands of hours in personal practice and study. He has two lovely grown daughters, and an amazing canine companion named Bodhi who has served as a therapy dog in hospitals, nursing homes & addiction treatment facilities through the University of Tennessee's Human Animal Bond in Tennessee (HABIT) program. Abhaya is an affiliated teacher with Lotus Light Contemplative Community Center in Knoxville, TN and serves on their Board of Directors.
6032	Arjun	Theravada	Ratnap, , ,Sri La	I am a 23-year-old man from Canada. I have followed Buddhism since I was 17 years old. I was in Tibetan Buddhism first but during the pandemic, I started to follow Theravada Buddhism.
6033	IdaT	Zen	Šiben, , 22000,Croati	Gestalt psychotherapist..
6034	rick m	Theravada	Ellico, , 21042,USA	Hi. I've been studying Vipassana and Thai Forest in the tradition of Thanissaro Bhikkhu. I live inMaryland. I'm looking for local and online friends who follow this path.
6035	Leetriplett	Empty	Rock H, , 29732,USA	I have recently practicing zazen and felt the need to join a sangha to learn correctness of this meditation. I live in Rock Hill, South Carolina in Park Pointe Retirement home. Among 300 residents here, there are no other residents that practice Zen. Loneliness has led me to join the meditation online.
6036	kgreen	Empty	London, , SW18 4Q,UK	I’m interested in learning meditation and the teachings.
6037	Cassidy171	Empty	, , ,Irelan	To Know!
6038	Matteo Oriani	Empty	London, , ,UK	Hello! My name is Matteo, I am 41 years old, originally from Italy but I have lived the past 10 years in London. I have worked in the financial industry for a long time, but my need for a purpose was never fulfilled. I then managed to work in sustainability and at the same time firstly studied and then practiced as a counsellor psychologist. Almost 10 years ago, my issues with insomnia and restlessness drove me to meditation and from this I develop a growing interest in Buddhism. I am currently travelling long time in south east Asia, I will be soon in Thailand and would like to practice and learn Theravada, that I encountered recently in the UK. Looking forward to meet friends on a similar path! Matteo
6039	Jorge	Student	Barran, , ,Colomb	My name is Jorge, I'm from Colombia. I introduced to Buddhist knowledge in 2023, been meditating on my own house, and plan to use the joy I discovered in my daily life.
6040	Rebis	Empty	Cambri, , 02138,USA	Initiated into Rudrananda Yoga Ashram January 31 1976. Student of Chetananda and John Mann. Recently affiliated with Nyingma (Vajrayana) via Lama Rangbar.
6041	jasonb	Empty	Washin, , 20012,USA	I practice independently.
6042	Karwan	Dhammarato	, , ,Nether	Living in Thailand with my two dogs
6043	BenceKelemen	Empty	Szeged, , 6722,Hungar	I am Bence Kelemen, from Hungary. Practicing meditation and 5 precepts for about 3 years.
6044	pjackson777	Theravada	Phuket, , ,Thaila	I began meditating seriously 12 years ago with the intention of understanding and mastering the mind (having grown up around martial arts, the idea of strength in the mind was central). I joined the Phuket meditation centre and that opened the door to all the Buddhist teachings. I went to Suan Mokh for the 10 day retreat a few years ago and when listening to Guru Viking I learned of Dammarato and his connections to Suan Mokh. I've been living in Thailand for 22 years, teaching at international schools
6045	Samten10	Teacher	Uong B, , ,Viet N	Originally from Britain but residing in S.E. Asia. Trained in Vietnamese Zen and S.B.T. (Secular Buddhist Tradition). Meditation Instructor guiding daily online meditation sessions (often twice a day). Skillful Living Instructor. Takes a secular approach to meditation and mindfulness practices.
6046	ropo	Empty	, , ,German	Found the dhamma in my mid-50s. Better late than never
6047	VajraClaw	Tibetan	Hanoi, , 000000,Viet N	I study all non-dual tantra and anthroposophy
6048	Charlielevett	Vipassana Theravada	London, , ,UK	21 year old meditator from London. Started practicing when I was 15 at boarding school. I became deeply invested in practice about 4 years ago when I came across the mind illuminated book by Culadasa. From there I’ve developed an ecclectic interest in soto zen, Thai forest tradition and the vipassana teachers associated with Gaia house in Devon. I’m a university student studying philosophy and psychology. I do voluntary research investigating interaction effects between frequent psychedelic use and meditation practice. I also like reading 20th century analytic moral philosophy.
6049	Pannagiri	Wat	Aiguaf, , 08591,Spain	Paññagiri (Mountain of wisdom) is a new branch monastery in the lineage of Ajahn Chah, inaugurated by Ajahn Amaro and Ajahm Chandako on October 2024. Its a property of 270.000 square metres with a house and forest in a top of a mountain. Guests are welcome to visit and stay previously contacting the monastery. Is a new place so there is a lot of things to do. During the winter of 2024 several monks will be invited to the winter retreat and dharmma workers will be needed. The schedule will include: daily formal meditation and Pujas (devotional practices), time for offerings, and space for meditation on one's own. There is accommodation for supportive people to stay overnight.
6050	Wat Nong Pa Pong	Theravada	Ubon R, , 34190,Thaila	The main wat established by Ajahn Chah in 1954.The head abbot is Ajhan Liem, who generally doesn't stay permanently at this temple, but at Wat Pa Nong Wai, in the adjacent province of Si Saget. Foreigners are welcome to come stay here. I stayed here for 3 weeks. You must register at the office beforehand. Directions to the office: From the main entrance gate, turn right at the circular road, then right again at the next road to get to the office. My impression initially is that they prefer foreigners not staying here, but want them to go to Wat Ba Nanachat. The office monks will ask you why you didn't go to Wat Pa Nanchat, but Wat Pa Nanchat is not the same style. Wat Pa Nanchat has a training program ongoing for foreigners and the schedule is more packed with activities, chores. Wat Nong Pa Pong offers more free time to schedule for your own practice and activity. You can try staying at Wat Ba Nanachat for a few days, see how it is, and then come to Wat Nong Pa Pong. If you are not confident in your dhamma practice, I dont recommend staying here. There are some English speaking monks around, one who gave me instructions on how to meditate in the style of Ajahn Chah, i.e. Anapanasati with a deep inhale and a relaxed exhale. The temple schedule posted in English at the men's dormitory. The drum call rings before 3 A.M. Chanting at 3:15 or can do chores. One meal served around 9:00AM, after a short offering ceremony.
6051	ThrinleyWangkuk70	Empty	Jeffer, , 37660,USA	I'm a student and practicioner ot Shin path. No matter what road i take in life it always leads me back to Amida Buddha.
6052	uincom	Empty	, , ,German	Just a normal guy, living in Germany.
6053	Sherab	Empty	Missis, , L5G 4V2,Canada	I am 68 in good health. married with 3 children and 2 grandchildren. I belong to Nalandabodhi Toronto. I have been studying independently and also with direction from Nalandabodhi, and now have a comfortable level of understanding of buddhist philosophy, but am underdeveloped in my meditation practice. I came across Open Sangha in a dedication from Peter Barth's book. I have read a lot of Buddhism books, (I have a huge collection for what it is worth), including Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, and intend to build my practice around bodhicitta, mindfulness, meditation and Mahamudra.
6054	Rhea	Empty	, , ,Canada	I have found that Buddhist philosophy has helped me through my life, but still know so very little -- I a a beginner. I have found documentaries, films and print and online materials are my educational resources. I live in a small ( approx. 3100 pop.) rural Northern Ontario Canada community. I have no sangha other than what I find online. Quite isolating.
6055	BBobb	Empty	Ashtab, , 44004,USA	Retired RN, beekeeper, hen herder in NEOhio.
6056	MBT86	Empty	No cit, , ,Lithua	Started with a zen practice in Dublin. Joined a Vajrayana sangha. Now I've been one year without any sangha.
6057	Paddy Mac	Empty	Epsom, , 3551,Austra	Hi. Been reading buddhist literature and viewing dhamma talks for some years. Interested in pursuing this teaching.
6058	David Pellecer	Goenka Tibetan	Guatem, , 01010,Guatem	I live in Guatemala, with my mother in my childhood home /apartment. I started being interested in yoga and meditation around 18, 19 , I left university at 19, i was studying environmental engineering, I come back twice after that few years later, in letters and philosophy, I did my first 10 days vipassana retreat at 19 , then i started studying the foundations of mahayana buddhism in House Tibet Guatemala. I dedicated myself to visual arts, still do, around those years i ended my first romantic relationship of three years, i took it really bad and cut my left armed in a spordict decision of ending my life, inmediatly call my mother to work and they took me to the psyquiatric hospital in Guatemala, this started and ongoing relationship with many psychiatrist, now i dont take any medications. later in 2017 i received vajrayana teaching of Guru Yoga of Milarepa and took refuge in the three jewels with Dr. Dorje Lopon Hun Lye. The main practices along my life, even in depresion or self aisolation, has bein anapana and vipassana. Recently my interest in Vajrayana resurface , I beg my mother to please give me a trip to India, to do my practice in the Mahabodhi tempel in Bodhgaya this year of 2024, i was present for the 19 anual recitation of the Tipitaka.
6059	Prgrati	Empty	Chenna, , ,India	I am an explorer, fascinated by Buddha’s teachings . I am covinced about Dukha and I able to see it clearly. My endeavour is to find the path or a way to stop Dukha. I am software engineer , managing a technology firm as CTO , with over 20 years of experience.