California

Gomede USA - Leggett Gomede USA - Leggett- The Retreat Center of the Chokling Tersar Foundation in North America. Schedule of events with online registration, location and travel directions, contact i… San Francisco: Dharma Fellowship of His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa San Francisco: Dharma Fellowship of His Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa- American Buddhist Community in the tradition of the Kagyu Order of Tibet. Includes teaching schedules, essays, and… Junction City: Chagdud Gonpa Foundation Junction City: Chagdud Gonpa Foundation- An international Nyingma Buddhist organization, founded by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. Includes a history of the Foundation, and a directory o… San Francisco: Tsa Tsa Studio - Center for Tibetan Sacred Art San Francisco: Tsa Tsa Studio - Center for Tibetan Sacred Art- A center devoted to the education and promulgation of tsa tsas and other forms of sacred art. Includes a catalog and… Berkeley: Dzogchen Community West Coast Berkeley: Dzogchen Community West Coast- Dzogchen practitioners inspired by teaching of Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. Includes teachings, event schedule, and a discussion forum. Berkley: Odiyan Buddhist Retreat Center Berkley: Odiyan Buddhist Retreat Center- Established in 1975 by Tarthang Tulku, a master of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Odiyan is a creative working environment ded… Diamond Way Buddhism in Los Angeles Diamond Way Buddhism in Los Angeles- Represents the centers founded by Lama Ole Nydahl which are under the spiritual guidance of the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje. Lay practitioners me… Kagyu Droden Kunchab Kagyu Droden Kunchab- Kagyu Droden Kunchab Center of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in San Francisco. Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center- A registered non-profit organization located in San Jose, California associated with the FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradi… Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center- Established to provide an opportunity for the practice and study of Tibetan religion and culture. The basic meaning of Ewam is the integration… Karma Mahasiddha Ling Karma Mahasiddha Ling- Idyllwild Dharma Center. Corallitos: Vajrayana Foundation Corallitos: Vajrayana Foundation- A center of teaching and practice in the Dudjom lineage of the Nyingmapa. Vajrapani Institute Vajrapani Institute- Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Center located in Boulder Creek, California. Nyingma Institute Homepage Nyingma Institute Homepage- Located in the Berkeley hills overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay, the Nyingma Institute offers Buddhist education for our time. T… The Path of Liberation Teachings The Path of Liberation Teachings- Started in 1994, Land of Compassion Buddha is a Tibetan Buddhist center, within the Gelugpa lineage; directed by Geshe Lobsang Tsephel, it is loc… Skillful Meditation Project Skillful Meditation Project- Offers insight meditation instruction in local sitting groups. Includes articles and details of events. Santa Clara: Buddhi Viharaya Santa Clara: Buddhi Viharaya- Sri Lankan Buddhist temple. Includes articles, kids' activities, and events calendar. San Diego Wat Lao Boubpharam San Diego Wat Lao Boubpharam- Laotian Theravadan Buddhist temple. Albion: Mendocino Vipassana Center - Dhamma Manda Albion: Mendocino Vipassana Center - Dhamma Manda- Dedicated to the practice of Vipassana meditation as taught by S. N. Goenka. This technique gradually eradicates all inner suffe… San Diego: Wat Metta, Metta Forest Monastery San Diego: Wat Metta, Metta Forest Monastery- Wat Metta is a Thai forest monastery established in the rural hills outside of San Diego. Sebastopol: Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center Sebastopol: Sae Taw Win II Dhamma Center- A Samatha-Vipassana Center in the lineage of the late Ven. Shwe Baw Gyun Sayadaw of Burma, it was founded on the principles of metta (non… Redwood Valley: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery Redwood Valley: Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery- Buddhist monastery in the Thai Forest Sangha tradition of Ajahn Chah and Ajahn Sumedho. Woodacre: Spirit Rock Meditation Center Woodacre: Spirit Rock Meditation Center- Vipassana center hosts meditation classes, day long retreats and residential retreats. Information on meditation, programs offered, histor… Auburn and Nevada City: Mountain Stream Meditation Center Auburn and Nevada City: Mountain Stream Meditation Center- Vipassana retreat center in the Sierra foothills committed to teaching and supporting the practice of insight meditation… North Fork: California Vipassana Center North Fork: California Vipassana Center- Schedule of courses in the practice of Vipassana meditation, extensive background information on the center and its teachings. Los Angeles: LA Dharma Los Angeles: LA Dharma- A focal point for Insight Meditation in Los Angeles and that supports meditators in the deepening their practices and the opening their hearts. Information… The Living Dharma The Living Dharma- Home page of the West Covina Buddhist Temple. Enmanji Buddhist Temple Enmanji Buddhist Temple- Located in Sebastopol. Offers online newsletters, history, service schedule, events calendar and detailed description of Buddhism. San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin- Includes events calendar, service schedule, membership information and monthly presidents newsletter Berkeley Buddhist Temple Berkeley Buddhist Temple- Offers temple news and history, calendar of events, location directions and links.