University Buddhist Association at UCLA

Tradition: Non-Sectarian
E-mail: buddhist@ucla.edu
Website: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/buddhist/index.html
Staff Member: Eric  Email  
Main Contact: Eric  Email  
Teacher: Venerable Kusala  
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Bringing the Sangha to the University
In order for students to meet and learn about a variety of Buddhist traditions, the UBA sponsors guest speakers from many of the local temples in Southern California to come and speak at UCLA.

• Bringing the Students to the Community
  The UBA utilizes the passion of young Buddhists to reach out into the larger community and become connected beyond our college years. We sponsor field trips, retreats, and community service to forge the bonds that can last a lifetime.

• Bringing Buddhism to the Disucssion
  The Buddhist teachings offer a perspective not found elsewhere, and a set of responsibilities unique to the religion. The UBA participates in interfaith events and dialog to make the Buddhist voice heard and understood.

For more information, please visit:

• Blog: http://www.theuba.blogspot.com/
• Website: http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/buddhist/index.html
• E-mail: buddhist@ucla.edu

University of Birmingham Buddhist Meditation group

Address: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road   Birmingham B15 2TU
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Sessions are led by experienced Buddhists practising within the Triratna Buddhist Community
E-mail: buddhist@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: https://www.guildofstudents.com/studentgroups/societies/buddhist/
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Notes and Events:

We meet every Wednesday 3-5pm - check our facebook page or email us for rooms.

University of Queensland Buddhist Society

Address: Level 4, Building 21 UQ Union Building, University of Queensland   St. Lucia Qld 4072
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
E-mail: uqbuds@gmail.com
Website: https://uqu.com.au/clubs-and-societies/uq-buddhist-society/
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Notes and Events:

Please check the website for current events. We hold regular meditation and Dhamma talks, as well as social events and temple visits.

University of Sunderland Samatha Group

Address: Postal contact:Kath Jones 15, North Terrace Oxhill Stanley Co. Durham DH9 7LD, UK   Sunderland Tyne & Wear
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Phone: 01207 283361
E-mail: kathannejones@gmail.com
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For details, see: http://www.samatha.org/what-we-offer/classes/sunderland

University of Toronto Buddhism & Psychology Student Union

Address: 105 George Street, Toronto, ON   Toronto Ontario M5A 2N4
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Buddhism, Psychology, and Mental Health program
E-mail: ut.bpsu@gmail.com
Website: http://bpsu.org
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Notes and Events:

The Buddhism and Psychology Student Union (BPSU) is a child of the ongoing dialogue between Buddhism and the mind sciences. Our main aim is to offer a forum for University of Toronto students to openly investigate and uncover whatever implications this dialogue may bring.

Additionally, we hope to provide opportunities for our members to integrate the Dharma into their other academic and personal pursuits. Although BPSU represents students in the Buddhism, Psychology, & Mental Health (BPMH) program, everyone is welcome to attend our academic and social events. More importantly, everyone is encouraged to participate in what we feel is an expansion of what it means to study the body-mind complex.

University Prince Edward Island - Meditation Group

Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Notes and Events:

Meditation at 7.00 pm on Thursday evenings Chaplaincy Centre\'s meditation room on the campus of the UPEI

Contacts: John DeGrace at UPEI (566-0439) or Cop Macdonald (894-5236)

Unlimited Lights Chinese Cultural Academy (ULA)

Address: 臺灣臺北市中正區寧波西街70號 No.70 Ningbo W. St., Taipei, Taiwan   Taipei 10075
Tradition: Mahayana
Phone: +886 2-2322 3909
Fax: +886 2 2322 5116
E-mail: volunteer.ula@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wct.org.tw
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Main Contact: Weiyuan (Office Mgr)  Email  (Phone: +886 2-2322 3909 )
Head Teacher: Lin, Weifang  Email  (Phone: +886 2-2322 3909 )
Teacher: Tang, Yu-Ling  Email  (Phone: +886 2-2322 3909 )
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UNSW Buddhist Society (UNIBUDS)

Address: The Religious Center, Room 311, 3rd floor Squarehouse University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052   NSW
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, student society
Phone: (02) 9385 6082
E-mail: unibuds@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.unibuds.unsw.edu.au/
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Contact: the president changes annually (please check website for update)  
Notes and Events:

Basically, we have Buddhism talks in Chinese and English by Venerables and Buddhist teachers, lunch time meditation session, etc. Check out our website for more details.

Upakara Kalyana Mitta Buddhist Association (UKMBA)

Address: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia  Selangor
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
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Notes and Events:

UKMBA was established to provide spiritual support, information and contacts for Buddhist graduates from the National University of Malaysia.

Areas of Focus:
1) Spiritual Support and Personal Development
2) Leadership Training and Organisational Support

Upali Rajgrah Buddha Vihar

Address: Upali Rajgrah Buddha Vihar Alhaghat Lahargird, Sipri Jhansi 284003 UP, India   Jhansi 284003
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Maha Bodhi Society of India
Phone: 09415945895
E-mail: vensumedh12@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/Ven.DrSumedhThero
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Spiritual Director: Ven Dr Sumedh Thero  Email  (Phone: +919415945895)
Main Contact: Ven Dhamma pal Thero  
Teacher: Ven Upali Thero  
Notes and Events:

We organise 12 Purnima i.e. full moon day and New moon day Amavasya in year. All events in relation to Buddhism and Bodhisatva Bharat Ratan BabaSahab Dr B R Ambedkar 

 History of Asian civilizations and religion.

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

Historical background of Buddhism as tool for Teerthatan (Dhammayatra)

Meditation methods and impact on society / a person’s

Philosophical Buddhism and contemporary socio-cultural practices

Online Buddhism in the age of Internet

Cultural and traditional History of Bundelkhand Buddhist

The conference will include panel discussions on topics: “Monks and lay practitioners (transformation of cultural and social status)”, Thus Submit your text to be publish in Upali Sandesh by September 10, 2023 on A 4 size paper up to 3 pages i.e. < 1500 words  in 14 font Time New Roman. Also contribute publication cost  Rs 700/page. We are unable to provide any kind of financial support. The whole programme will be based on the donation that contribute by individuals. Thus contribute one part of your income and ensure goodwill (punyaparmi). 

E-mail:  vensumedh12@gmail.com,  upali.sumedh2017@gmail.com, https://www.facebook.com/ven.sumedh                                                  https://plus.google.com/109613482369375426878

Upaya Zen Center

Address: 1404 Cerro Gordo Road   Santa Fe NM 87501
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto Zen Lineage, White Plum Asanga, Thich Nhat Hanh, Roshi Bernie Glassman.
Affiliation: Zen Buddhism
Phone: (505) 986-8518
E-mail: upaya@upaya.org
Website: http://www.upaya.org/
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Spiritual Director: Roshi Joan Halifax - Abbot and Founder  
Teacher: Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D.  
Notes and Events:

Upaya is a Zen Buddhist residential, practice, and educational center dedicated to the development of the relationship between traditional Buddhism and compassionate engagement with our world. 

Upaya Zen is a model of socially engaged Buddhism. It brings together many projects focused on social transformation, including work in prisons, end-of-life care, serving the homeless, training chaplains in socially engaged practice, peace and non-violence work, training of clinicians in compassionate care, and delivering healthcare in remote regions of the Himalayas.

Upaya is a global community for those working to create racial, economic, and environmental justice, compassionate care for the most vulnerable, and a place of committed, daily contemplative practice and learning through its retreats, trainings, and programs, free Dharma podcasts, and community services.

Upeksa Meditation Village (Thien Tu Hy Xa)

Address: 441 Womma Road   Penfield SA 5121
Tradition: Mahayana, VietnamThien Truc Lam traditionese Zen -
Phone: 08 8284 7344
Fax: 08 8282 7344
E-mail: thichthongchieu@msn.com
Website: https://upeksameditationvillage.wordpress.com/
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Main Contact: Ven.Thich Thong Chieu  Email  
Teacher: Ven. Thich Thong Chieu  
Notes and Events:

Upeksa Mediation Village is a Vietnamese Thien Meditation Centre in Adelaide, South Australia.

We have an English speaking meditation group running and new members are always welcome.  The group meets at 2 pm every 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month. See website for more details.

Urban Dharma

Address: 29 Page Avenue, Asheville   NC
Tradition: Vajrayana, Drikung Kagyü, Tibetan
Affiliation: Venerable Wei Wu, Abbot & Founder of Than Hsiang Temple, Malaysia
Website: http://www.udharmanc.com/#!community
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Main Contact: Dr. Hun Lye, UDNC Founder & President  
Spiritual Director: Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche,  
Notes and Events:

We are at 29 Page Avenue - across from historic Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville.  Urban Dharma is a temple with meditation and teaching space, a Tibetan art/ritual gallery, a Buddhist library and a tea-corner for relaxation.

UD Temple Hours (Gallery closed)
Tuesday        12 noon - 5 pm
Wednesday   12 noon - 5 pm

UD Temple & Gallery Hours
Thursday      12 noon - 8 pm

Friday           12 noon - 8 pm
Saturday       12 noon - 8 pm
Sunday         12 noon - 5 pm
 
We encourage walk-ins, whether motivated by simple curiosity or existential crisis, drop-ins for tea and relaxation or sit-ins - sit and be.

Uttamayanmuni Buddhist Temple

Address: 32B Hong San Terrace  688785
Tradition: Theravada
Phone: 67691751
Fax: 67691751
E-mail: uttamayanmuni.buddhist.temple@gmail.com
Website: http://www.uttamayanmuni.org
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Spiritual Director: Phra Phian Saccavro (Abbot)  Email  (Phone: 67691751)
Notes and Events:

Regular Night Chanting, Weeking Sunday Morning Service - Puja, Dhamma Talk, Transfering of merits, Taking of 5 precepts and Monthly Meditation session by Thailand Forest Monks.

UU Meditation (Zen)

Address: 5090 Center Street NE   Salem OR 97317
Tradition: Mahayana, Maria Kannon Zen Center
Phone: (503) 949-3188
E-mail: heronlodge@aol.com
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Teacher: Lee Ann Nail  
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Vajra Dakini Nunnery

Address: Bristol   Bristol VT 05443
Tradition: Vajrayana, Drikung Kagyu, Tibetan Buddhist
Affiliation: Drikung Kagyu
Phone: 802 453 6867
E-mail: info@vajradakininunnery.org
Website: http://www.vajradakininunnery.org/
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Teacher: Khenmo Drolma  
Spiritual Director: HH Chetsang Rinpoche; Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo  
Main Contact: Khenmo Drolma  Email  
Notes and Events:

Mail to PO Box 382 Bristol VT 05443
Vajra Dakini Nunnery is a contemplative nuns community in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.   With the blessing and patronage of H.H. Chetsang Rinpoche, founded by Ven Dhyani Ywahoo and directed by Abesss Khenmo Drolma, it is dedicated to prayers for welfare of all sentient beings.   It is open to ordained and lay Sangha through programs and retreats.

Vajra Light Buddhist Center

Address: 234 North Central Avenue  Hartsdale NY 10530
Tradition: Mahayana, New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: (914) 607-3583
E-mail: Info@VajraLight.org
Website: http://www.vajraight.org, www.meditationinwestchester.org
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Main Contact: Daniel Morris, AD  Email  (Phone: 914-275-2877)
Teacher: Kadam Morten Clausen  
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso  
Notes and Events:

Vajra Light Buddhist Center is a Buddhist meditation center in Hartsdale, NY, in Westchester County. We offer instruction in meditation and Buddhist spiritual practice through meditation classes, retreats and special events. Taugh by qualified Western teachers, Vajra Light\\\'s meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable fo both beginners and more advanced practitioners.

Vajra North, Rigdrol Dechen Ling

Address: P.O. Box 31840   Whitehorse Yukon Territory Y1A 6L3
Tradition: Vajrayana, Nyingma Tibetan
Affiliation: Chagdud Gonpa Foundation
Phone: (867) 667-6951
Fax: (867) 668-5610
E-mail: buchans@northwestel.net
Website: http://www.vajranorth.org/
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Main Contact: Cheryl Buchan  Email  (Phone: (867) 667-6951)
Teacher: Lama Drimed Norbu  
Spiritual Director: H.E. Chagdud Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

Weekly practice of Red Tara (English concise version) on 403 Lowes St. Whitehorse

Extended practices held according to lunar calendar found on www.chagdud.org  

four retreats held per year with empowerments and teachings in Red Tara, Chenrezig, Ngondro and others with Chagdud Gonpa Lamas and Rinpoches.

Vajra Vidya Down East

Address: 161 State Street   Ellsworth ME 04605
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu Tibetan
Affiliation: Vajra Vidya
Phone: (207) 422-3412
E-mail: vajravidyadowneast@hotmail.com
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Main Contact: Bill Lawless  Email  (Phone: (207) 422-3412)
Teacher: Bill Lawless  
Spiritual Director: Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

The center follows the Tibetan tradition of Buddhism under the guidence of the Venerable KhenchenThrangu Rinpoche.  Meditation and classes meet twice weekly throughout the year.

Vajra Vidya Retreat Center

Address: 3203 Camino Baca Grande   Crestone 81131
Tradition: Vajrayana, Karma Kagyu/Mahamudra
Phone: 719-256-5539
E-mail: vajravidyacrestone@gmail.com
Website: http://www.vajravidya.com
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Spiritual Director: Khenpo Jigme  
Main Contact: Ani Lodro  Email  (Phone: 719-256-5539)
Khenchen: Thrangu Rinpoche  
Notes and Events:

Following Karma Kagyu lineage and offering group daily meditation, special teachings and retreat lodging.

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