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Sacramento Buddhist Meditation Group

Address: 3600 Riverside Boulevard   Sacramento CA
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Recognized teachers in all major lineages
Phone: 916-541-4242
E-mail: info@sbmg.org
Website: http://www.sbmg.org
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Spiritual Director: Peer-lead  
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SBMG is a peer-led group with little ceremony which since 1991 has regularly presented recognized teachers from all the major Buddhist traditions.   Our usual 7:00 p.m., Sunday evening meeting includes a 40-minute meditation and a talk by a visiting teacher.  On some nights we have a talk by a sangha member or a group discussion.  We also offer introductory meditation classes and monthly one-day retreats  See  website for calendar of events.  All are welcome. There is no prerequisite.  Free, by donation.

Saddhamma Foundation

Address: 1685 Suncrest Ct   Walnut Creek CA 94597
Tradition: Theravada, Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw
Affiliation: Panditarama Forest Meditation Center
Phone: 925-944-1203
E-mail: retreat@saddhamma.org
Website: http://saddhamma.org/
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Spiritual Director: Sayadaw U Pandita  
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Saddhamma Foundation was formed to support the Venerable Sayadaw U Pandita 1989. We provide resources about Satipatthana (mindfulness) and Vipassana (insight) meditation and meditation retreats. We have extensive information for those who wish to travel to and practice meditation at the Panditarama Forest Center in Burma. From December 1st to January 31st, the Forest Center conducts the annual 60-Day Special Retreat led by Sayadaw U Pandita. Please contact us for more information.

Saint John Shambhala Meditation Group

Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu, Nyingma, Shambhala lineages
Affiliation: Shambhala International
Phone: 506-638-9354
E-mail: saintjohnshambhala@gmail.com
Website: http://www.saintjohn.shambhala.org
Coordinator: Vallie Stearns  Email  (Phone: 506-638-9354)
Spiritual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche  
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The Saint John Shambhala Meditation Group is a local group of meditation practioners inspired by the Shambhala Buddhist teachings of basic goodness and enlightened society.  We are affliated with Shambhala International whose spiritual head is the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Our community of meditation practioners meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00-9:00 to strengthen our individual practice and learn more about meditation.  We meet in "The Sitting Room" at 42 Wentworth St. near King St. E.  We meditate together for an hour, followed by tea and discussion or contemplation based on selected readings.

Instruction is provided for newcomers in "shamatha" meditation, or the practice of "peaceful abiding".  Meditation is a natural state of the human mind - at rest, open, alert. The basic meditation technique predates all religious traditions, though it is used in one way or another by each of them. Undertaken as a steady practice, meditation allows the mind to relax and settle. It encourages our inherent qualities of stability, clarity and mental strength to emerge.

Occasionally we host weekend meditation programs directed by senior teachers.  These activities are usually coordinated with other Shambhala centers in the Maritime region with whom we share resources and maintain contact.  Please check our website to see if there are any upcoming programs in the near future.

Salem Zen Center

Address: 5090 Center Street NE   Salem OR 97317
Tradition: Mahayana, Harada-Yasutani
Affiliation: Zen
Phone: (503) 949-3188
E-mail: SalemZenCenter@gmail.com
Website: http://www.SalemZenCenter.org
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Teacher: Lee Ann Nail  
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Each Wednesday: Sitting Zen meditation facing the east chapel wall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and  from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. sitting and walking meditation, silent tea, Dharma talk, discussion and washing bowls together. Offered free of charge. Beginning instruction available by request at 7:00 p.m. Currently the group is studying the Sayings and Doings of a Wise Bird together.

Samadhi Buddhist Meditation Centre

Address: 5908 - 67TH AVE N  Pinellas Park FL 33781
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Early (Pali) Buddhism
Phone: 727-744-4377 & 727-330-8542
E-mail: pdassana@yahoo.com
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Main Contact: Venerable Upananda Thero Dedunupitiye  Email  
Teacher: Venerable Upananda Thero Dedunupitiye  
Spiritual Director: Venerable Bhikkhuni Sudarshana  Email  
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Non-sectarian by nature, this centers congregation is comprised of local Americans. Conducts regular programs on samatha (tranquality) and vipassana (insight) meditations. Services include funeral service, house-warming, house-blessing, ministering to the sick and dying, guidance counseling in all areas of life, teaching Pali, Theravada Buddhism, Pali chanting.

Offered in English only, the services are open to people in Tampa Bay Area and beyond.

All services are absolutely free of charge. Donations welcome. As a non-profit organization registered in and approved by the State of Florida, Samadhi Buddhist Meditation Center issues receipts for donations for income tax purposes. Checks payable to SAMADHI BUDDHIST MEDITATION CENTER.

SammaDitthi

Address: 851 Pine Ave Suite 111   Long Beach CA 90813
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Taiwan - 大自然和協生命協會
Phone: 562-888-0368
E-mail: metta@sammaditthi.org
Website: http://www.sammaditthi.org
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Spiritual Director: Venerable Kong Hai  
Main Contact: Todd Cornell  Email  (Phone: 562-888-0368)
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Our teachings are based on the early suttas, the Pali Canon. We follow the same practice as practiced and taught by Gotama Buddha 2500 years ago. We are experiencing great changes in our lives. Come join us for Metta & Meditation!

Meditation Schedule:

Wednesday 7PM - 9PM

Saturday 10AM - 12:30 Meditation & Discussion

Sunday 9AM - 1PM Mandarin Language Meditation and Discussion

Samudrabadra Buddhist Center

Address: 16050 South US 41, Suite 108   Fort Myers FL 33908
Tradition: Vajrayana, New Kadampa Tradition Tibetan
Phone: (239)567-9739
E-mail: info@MeditationInFortMyers.org
Website: http://www.MeditationInFortMyers.org.
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Teacher: JoAnn Lawrence  
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso  
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Kadampa Buddhism is a joyful, extremely practical lineage of Buddhism that offers levels of study ranging from introductory, intermediate, and a very indepth program for those wishing to train up as qualified Dharma teachers. We also have weekly pujas, once a month day retreats, and bi-monthly Day Courses.

Introductory classes are open to everyone, of any faith or philosophical background.

We have introductory classes in the following locations:

Fort Myers

Naples

Bonita Springs

Cape Coral

Sanibel Island

San Antonio Buddhist Temple/ Chua Phuoc Hue

Address: 6292 Lockhill Road   San Antonio TX 78240
Tradition: Mahayana, Tien Tai
Affiliation: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Phone: (210) 561-1225
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Upasaka: Dennis Estrada  Email  (Phone: 210-495-4521)
Spiritual Director: Thich Phuoc Quang  (Phone: (210) 561-1225)
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This is an American temple, with services in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

San Antonio Zen

Address: 1442 West Woodlawn  San Antonio TX 78201
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto Zen
Affiliation: Houston, Austin and San Francisco Zen Centers
Phone: 210-257-8383
E-mail: info@sanantoniozen.org
Website: http://www.SanAntonioZen.org
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Teacher: John Grimes  
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In October of 2003, San Antonio Zen arose out of a wish to share the Dharma and sitting practice in the Soto traditions of Shunryu Suzuki. This wish was realized with the guidance and example of the teachers and students of the Austin Zen Center. We also have cultivated and cherished ties with the Houston Zen Center and the San Francisco Zen Center.

We aspire 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.

San Fran Dhammaram Temple

Address: 473 11th Ave  San Francisco CA 94118
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: (415) 752-2813
E-mail: watsanfran@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.watsanfran.com/en/index.html
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San Fran Dhammaram Temple offers classes on meditation, Thai language, dhamma in everyday life, Buddhas life, as well as Buddhist principles. Please visit our website for more information.

Annually, we collaborate with KPY (http://www.kpyusa.com) in organizing and sponsoring a dhamma retreat in Redwood Valley.

San Jose Dharma Punx

Address: 1041 Morse Street   San Jose CA 95128
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 408-717-3350
E-mail: sjdharmapunx@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sanjosedharmapunx.com
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Teacher: Stephanie Tate  
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Sanctuary Meditation Center

Address: 1112 Sanctuary Road  Naples FL 34120
Tradition: Theravada, Non-Sectarian
Phone: 239-404-1832
E-mail: hrstreak@comcast.net
Website: http://www.sanctuarymeditationcenter.org
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Main Contact: Jan Robey  Email  (Phone: 239-404-1832)
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Located on 15 acres of wooded land, Sanctuary Meditation Center offers free meditation lessons and retreats.  Visit our website for the latest information.

Sang Ngak Chokor Ling

Address: San Rafael, California, 94915 United States   San Rafael CA 94915
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma
E-mail: SangNgak.ChokorLing@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/SangNgakChokorLing
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Main Contact: Taliesin Lanning  Email  
Spiritual Director: Tsewong Sitar Rinpoche  
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P.O. Box 150653

San Rafael, California, 94915

Sangha Vipassana Cholula

Address: Salón de Eventos San Pablo en la calle 19 Oriente, entre la 2 y 4 Sur. Barrio San Pablo Tecama   San Pedro Cholula Puebla Puebla
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
E-mail: sanghavipcholula@gmail.com
Website: https://sanghacholula.wordpress.com/
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Main Contact: Marina o Iliana  Email  
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Nos reunimos los lunes de 7 a 8:30 p.m.

15 minutos de Qi Gong, 30 minutos meditación Vipassana y 15 minutos de meditación Metta

Al final hay una plática opcional de 30 min

Donativo de $10 para pagar la renta del salón.

Santa Monica Karma Thegsum Choling

Address: 1008 11th Street Room   Santa Monica CA 90401
Tradition: Vajrayana, Karma Kagyu Tibetan
Phone: 310-451-4368
E-mail: santamonicaktc@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.SantaMonicaKTC.org
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Main Contact: Daniel  (Phone: (310) 593-3609 )
Teacher: Venerable Bardor Tulku Rinpoche  
Spiritual Director: 17th Karmapa  
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We are under the guidance of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (www.kagyu.org)

we are near church at corner of Washington Ave and California Ave in Santa Monica 

Santa Monica Zen Center

Address: 1453 W 14th Street Unit C   Santa Monica CA 90404
Tradition: Mahayana, Zen: Three Treasures Tradition of Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Affiliation: White Plum Asangha founded by Taizan Maezumi Roshi
Phone: (310) 572-9070
E-mail: info@smzen.org
Website: http://www.smzen.org
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Main Contact: info@smzen.org  
Abbot & Head Teacher: William Yoshin Jordan  Email  
Teacher: William Yoshin Jordan, Sensei  
Spiritual Director: William Yoshin Jordan, Sensei  
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The Santa Monica Zen Center is an urban, non-profit organization that operates on a Membership/Volunteer model.

We invite Guests and practitioners new to SMZC to participate one time in an initial 40-minute Zazen Instruction and Orientation, after which we support their practice for a trial period of 2 months at no charge.

Newcomers are asked to consider Membership at the end of the trial period.  Members pay monthly dues and enjoy the privilege of ‘just sitting’ on a self-styled schedule or engaging whole-heartedly in our training and development programs.

SMZC would be very pleased to have you visit and ‘test drive’ us for our 2-month trial period!  Please contact us at info@smzen.org, or in person during our scheduled open hours, with your questions about Zazen Instruction, trial practice, or Membership.

Santa Rosa Creek Zen Center

Address: 825 Sonoma Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404   Santa Rosa CA 95404
Tradition: Mahayana, Koan Zen
Affiliation: Pacific Zen Institute
Phone: 707 5444-0540
E-mail: santarosazen@gmail.com
Website: http://www.santarosazen.org
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Main Contact: Rachel Boughton  Email  (Phone: 707 544-0540)
Spiritual Director: John Tarrant  Email  
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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.

for more information visit our website at santarosazen.org or Pacific Zen Institute at pacificzen.org.

Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute

Address: 477 E. 40th Ave.   Eugene OR 97405
Tradition: Vajrayana, Dudjom Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism
Phone: +1(541)359-3588
E-mail: info@saraha.org
Website: http://www.saraha.org
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Main Contact: office  (Phone: +1(541)359-3588)
Teacher: Lama Sonam Tsering  
Spiritual Director: Lama Tharchin Rinpoche  
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Located in Eugene, Oregon, USA. Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute is a Buddhist Temple and educational facility dedicated to the study and practice of the Dudjom Lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism.

Please visit our website at:  www.saraha.org for more information on our background, vision and intention, as well as our current schedule and calendar of events, and Dharma Education opportunities. This site is also a source for Buddhist learning resources, including photo, audio, video and structured study materials.

Sarana International Buddhist Center

Address: 15241 51st Avenue South   Tukwila WA 98188
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: (206) 277-8399
E-mail: contact.sibc@gmail.com
Website: http://sarana.hopto.org
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Main Contact: Polwatte Pagnananda  Email  (Phone: (206) 277-8399)
Teacher: Polwatte Pagnananda  
Spiritual Director: Polwatte Pagnananda  
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Sarana International Buddhist Center (SIBC), In Tukwila, Washington is truly international. Its altar includes Buddha statues and paintings from Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Burma, and India. One of the resident monks, Venerable Pra Mahamuni Lim Sovann, and many of those who attend the large gatherings at the temple near Sea-Tac airport are Cambodian. But, the abbot, Bhante Polwatte Pagnananda hails from Sri Lanka. SIBC, which was established in 1998, is open to anyone who wants to learn about Buddhism or practice Buddhist meditation. Regular religious services are held every Sunday morning starting at 9 a.m.

There are meditation and Yoga classes every Wednesday 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. A new vipassana hall was opened in March of 2005, and the Northwest Vipassana Society conducts all-day workshops from 8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of every month. The annual vassa (rainy season retreat) for monks lasts for three months, beginning on July 24 and continuing through October.

The retreat period ends on October 30, 2005 with the colorful Kathina ceremony during which lay supporters offer new robes, flowers, food, and other donations to the monks. All are welcome to take part in these ceremonies.

Sarana\\\'s Abbot, Bhante Polwatte Pagnananda, entered the order of bhikkus in 1965 in Sri Lanka under the patronage of Venerable Mullegama Seelananda and Labugama Lankananda Maha Thero, and received his higher ordination in 1974 from Akurana Pannaransi Maha Thero, the Sanghanayake (leader) of the Raigama Korale (Siamese sect-Kotte chapter). He received his early education from Paravahera Pagnnananda Maha Thero at Dharmaduta Buddhist Seminary in Colombo, and later studied at Vidyaratana Affiliated University Parivena. In 1977 he completed the GCE Advanced Level Examination, in 1981 the First Examination of the Pracina Panditha degree, and in 1983 received a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Kelaniya. He was active in various religious and social activities in the Horana area from 1986 to 1994, and was eventually appointment as the chief incumbent of the Boddalgoda Sri Devarakshita Temple.

In 1996 Bhante Pagnananda was invited to come to the United States on a Dhammaduta (missionary) mission by a devoted Sri Lankan physician in New York. He stayed at the Maitri Viharan in Los Angeles and the came to Seattle in 1977. He was determined to establish a Theravada Buddhist center, and the next year founded the Sarana International Buddhist Center in Tukwila with the generous support of Buddhist devotees from different ethnic groups. The Sarana International Buddhist Center is located at 15241 . 51st Ave South in Tukwila, just northeast of Sea-Tac Airport. Further information about the Center and its activities can be obtained from Bhante Polwatte Pagnananda at 206-277-8399.

Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living

Address: 213 Second Street East c/o Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon   Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7H 1N5
Tradition: Mahayana, Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Following the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh
E-mail: info@mindfulsaskatoon.ca
Website: http://www.mindfulsaskatoon.ca
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Main Contact: Ken Sailor, secretary  Email  
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The Saskatoon Community of Mindful Living is a group practicing in the tradition of Vietnamese Zen Buddhist teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh.

We are a supportive group that aims to nurture each other\\\'s practice to further awaken our awareness of the miracle of this life.

When Do You Meet?
We meet every Monday evening from 7-9 pm for meditation and discussion at the Unitarian Centre, 213 2nd Street East in Saskatoon, between MacPherson and Melrose avenues.

For more information, email info@mindfulsaskatoon.ca

Seattle Buddhist Center

Address: 12056 15th Ave NE   Seattle WA 98125
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Western Buddhist Order
Affiliation: Western Buddhist Order
Phone: (206) 726-0051
E-mail: info@seattlebuddhistcenter.org
Website: http://www.seattlebuddhistcenter.org
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The Seattle Buddhist Center is part of an international Buddhist movement known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) which aims to make available the teachings and practices of Buddhism in a form accessible to those in the West. The Center offers a range of activities and resources to further these aims.

The entrance is on NE 123rd St.

SGI-USA Las Vegas Buddhist Center

Address: 2725 W. Charleston Blvd.   Las Vegas NV 89102
Tradition: Mahayana, Nichiren Daishonin
Affiliation: Soka Gakkai International
Phone: 7022586489
Website: http://www.sgi-usa.org
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Main Contact: David Sharp  Email  (Phone: 7022586489)
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The SGI is based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life. Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability to live with confidence, to create value in any circumstance and to contribute to the well-being of friends, family and community.

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 fulfillment but also for the betterment of society.

We believe that happiness is being able to experience profound joy that comes from never being defeated by any problem in life. In fact, we use life’s challenges as catalysts to deepen and expand our inner lives. True happiness results from our efforts to manifest our highest potential — wisdom, compassion, courage and vitality.

The SGI-USA is the American branch of the SGI network, with more than 2,600 neighborhood discussion groups and nearly 100 SGI-USA centers throughout the country.

The core activity for all SGI-USA members is the neighborhood discussion meeting. These informal gatherings bring people together for Buddhist prayer, study, sharing and discussion of ways Buddhism can be applied to the challenges of daily living.

SGI-USA Oxnard Activity Center

Address: 2340 Wankel Way   Oxnard CA 93030
Tradition: Mahayana, Soka Gakkai International
Affiliation: Soka Gakkai International
Phone: 805-983-7430
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Minister of Ceremonies: Kevin Nunn  Email  (Phone: 805-484-7436)
Main Contact: Bob Nomura  (Phone: 805-983-7430)
Teacher: Scott Wilson  
Spiritual Director: Amy Walker  
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The SGI is based on the teachings and philosophy of Nichiren Buddhism, which places the highest emphasis on the sanctity of life. Members seek, through their practice of Buddhism, to develop the ability of the individual.

Shakti Vihara

Address: 15 Columbia Road   Colorado Springs CO 80904
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 719 387 0700
E-mail: publicity@awakeningtruth.org
Website: http://www.awakeningtruth.org
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Spiritual Director: Ajahn Thanasanti  Email  
Main Contact: Information  Email  
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Shakti Vihara is a new Theravada Vihara for training nuns located in Colorado Springs, Colorado on the Westside. Ajahn Thanasanti hosts regular talks, Insight Meditation (Vipassana) instruction and practice, moonlight vigils, retreats and workshops. All are welcome.

Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta

Address: 1447 Church Street  Decatur GA 30030
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan
Phone: 404-370-9650
E-mail: info@atlantashambhalacenter.org
Website: http://www.atlantashambhalacenter.org
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Director: Valerie Morvan  Email  (Phone: 404-370-9650)
Spiritual Director: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche  
Main Contact: Administration  Email  (Phone: 404-370-9650)
Practice & Education: Jackie Muse  Email  (Phone: 404-370-9650)
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The Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta is part of an international community of more than 170 meditation centers founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist path, unique in the world of western Buddhism, combines the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala principles of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.

We also offer Shambhala Training, a secular meditation path that offers the benefits of meditation to everyone of all traditions.

We offer free meditation instruction, public sitting practice, Buddhist and contemplative classes, regular weekend classes and retreats, and community celebrations in a supportive environment of lay practitioners. See our website for details and upcoming programs. All teachings and chants are in English.

Meditation Instruction: Tuesdays 7:00pm, Sundays 10:00am
Public Sitting: Tuesdays 7-8:00pm, Wednesdays 7-8:00pm, Sundays 9-11:30am

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